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Reading the comments and what guys think of their picks vs. the guys that went before their guys is part of the fun in any league.
That's kind of an exaggeration, nobody does that. I'd hate that as well.
I'm usually not kidding when I do lol
And no offense to those guys that are taking a chance on the big guy DGB early, but I just can't pull the trigger on him unless he slides past 1.14 or so. I understand the "what if he hits" mentality and I'm not one to normally play it safe, but that dude just scares me. Off the field issues aside, he can't be close to NFL ready with the amount of games he played.
I should have mentioned this was a 32-team (2 player pools) IDP league. Some funky defensive picks going on. Vic Beasley goes 3 overall in the AFC.Uncle Grandpa said:
In the final mock, shows Gurley 2 times.
Tori Gurley also got drafted.
Agreed completely on DGB and I say that the reason I speculated on him (just overpaid to trade up to take him at 1.12 in my league) is that you're comparing him to guys like Dorsett and Strong after the top guys go. To me, long term you win taking guys like DGB even though an expectation that he hits is ridiculous, compared to going for slot guys. I may be wrong, but thats how I think you have to build a roster.And no offense to those guys that are taking a chance on the big guy DGB early, but I just can't pull the trigger on him unless he slides past 1.14 or so. I understand the "what if he hits" mentality and I'm not one to normally play it safe, but that dude just scares me. Off the field issues aside, he can't be close to NFL ready with the amount of games he played.
After picking Patterson with the 1.8 two years ago, I am gun shy with guys that may see the field while still needing that much teaching.
I honestly wish you the best. I hope you never experience what I (and the rest of the Patterson rookie drafters) went through.
I will update ours after each round. I also have one that starts Tuesday that I will update each round, I am not looking forward to this one as much. I have no picks until round 3
I always say that the only "bad" pick is a player that would have most likely still been available when your next pick comes around. In this case, yes, most likely Mariota would have been available later. That's just like throwing a pick away if you could have Mariota AND a first-round RB or WR.
With DGB it's more than just off the field issues. He not only under performed when on the field, he had trouble beating press coverage and doesn't run the best routes.
He actually isn't an athletic freak. He is a middle of the road athlete for an NFL WR
I agree that DGB's freakish athleticism is overstated but I also don't like how mockdraftable scores athleticism. There should be a size/weight multiplier
40 time is just one facet of athleticism. When you include other categories he is average.
Seriously?
I think some similar things were thrown out there referencing Mike Evans last year. When you are big and fast some of those other categories you speak of become less important.40 time is just one facet of athleticism. When you include other categories he is average.
Be sure to re-post other links anytime a poster goes "off topic" in your view in this thread.Thanks for being the thread police today. God forbid we have football discussion in here, particularly related to rookies who will be drafted in fantasy leagues this year.
Anyone else surprised to see Maxx Williams go so high?
He means that the link would require a login to the league to see, so he's just posting it. Hence, private draft.
your telling me, wish i would of sold him last year i could of probably had a top pick for him (evans?) sigh. now hes worthless so much can change in 1 year.And no offense to those guys that are taking a chance on the big guy DGB early, but I just can't pull the trigger on him unless he slides past 1.14 or so. I understand the "what if he hits" mentality and I'm not one to normally play it safe, but that dude just scares me. Off the field issues aside, he can't be close to NFL ready with the amount of games he played.
After picking Patterson with the 1.8 two years ago, I am gun shy with guys that may see the field while still needing that much teaching.
I honestly wish you the best. I hope you never experience what I (and the rest of the Patterson rookie drafters) went through.
