So, I chose Mike Anderson in a very late round for my Fantasy team on Friday and now he's done. I need someone to take his spot.
What are some good players, either RB or WR, who can fill his shoes? I know you don't know who's available, but I'm looking for options. Just consider that the draft is over so it would be a later round, possibly sleeper, pick.
chrisih8u
08-31-04, 12:57 PM
Who is on the waiver wire? How many teams in the league? Whats your roster right now?
Red Dog
08-31-04, 01:00 PM
Throw us a bone here. You got give us a list of options.
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 01:00 PM
Slow down turbo....
League has 12 teams (start 1 QB, 2.5 RB, 2.5 WR, TE, D, and K). Ours looks like this:
McNair
Harrington
Ahman Green
M. Bennett
M. Anderson
Thomas Jones
Justin Fargas
Charles Rogers
Plaxico Burress
Chris Chambers
LJ Smith
Dan Graham
Jeff Wilkins and Morten Anderson
Phily and Minnesota Defenses
cdollaz
08-31-04, 01:01 PM
What a dumbass coach Shanahan is. Playing a starter in the last minutes of a game on special teams. And then he gets hurt.
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 01:03 PM
Based on projections, here's the best WR left:
Drew Bennett (Tenn)
Muhshin Muhammad
Johny Morton
Kevin Dyson
Travis Taylor
Galloway
M. Robinson
Bradford
Boldin
RBs:
Richie Anderson
M. Shipp
Shawn Bryson
William Green
Mike Cloud
Zack Crockett
LaMont Jordan
There are many many more however.
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 01:04 PM
Originally posted by cdollaz
What a dumbass coach Shanahan is. Playing a starter in the last minutes of a game on special teams. And then he gets hurt. I know. ARGH!
Last year we lost Pennington and Stewart before the season. This isnt' so bad.
sn9ke_eyes
08-31-04, 01:17 PM
well I think M. Shipp and A. Boldin are still hurt so I wouldn't choose them.
Jeremy517
08-31-04, 01:31 PM
Is Chris Brown from Tennessee still left?
Red Dog
08-31-04, 01:34 PM
Originally posted by Jeremy517
Is Chris Brown from Tennessee still left?
If he is, this is a pretty lame league. :lol:
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 01:35 PM
Nope, Brown is gone.
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 01:36 PM
Originally posted by Red Dog
If he is, this is a pretty lame league. :lol: There were some lame picks. Vanderjackt went in the 3rd round. :lol:
Red Dog
08-31-04, 01:38 PM
Originally posted by James W. Powell
There were some lame picks. Vanderjackt went in the 3rd round. :lol:
Oh man. Reminds me of my first fantasy draft ever - 1992. Someone picked Chip Lohmiller (the year after he outscored the entire Colts team) in the 2nd round.
Caliking
08-31-04, 01:42 PM
if im not mistaken...Galloway is a #1 receiver now because of injuries...thats who i picked up.
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 01:48 PM
Looks like Galloway starts opposite Tim Brown. Mmmmm. Might be a good one.
Anyone else? I have to choose by Wednesday night, that's when the waiver wire opens.
Red Dog
08-31-04, 01:51 PM
Originally posted by Caliking
if im not mistaken...Galloway is a #1 receiver now because of injuries...thats who i picked up.
Technically, it is because Keenan McCardell is holding out.
Jeremy517
08-31-04, 03:02 PM
Originally posted by Red Dog
If he is, this is a pretty lame league. :lol:
Thought I'd ask in case he was in a league of people who didn't realize who Tennessee's starting RB is this year. Unlikely I know, but stranger things have happened.
How about Najeh Davenport? He won't start but he should see some carries.
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 03:11 PM
I'm a Packers fan so I like Najeh....especially since we have Green. But I never see myself starting him unless Green gets hurt.
Am I expecting too much at this point to get a guy who I might actually put in my starting lineup during a bi week of my key guys?
Red Dog
08-31-04, 03:16 PM
Originally posted by James W. Powell
I'm a Packers fan so I like Najeh....especially since we have Green. But I never see myself starting him unless Green gets hurt.
Am I expecting too much at this point to get a guy who I might actually put in my starting lineup during a bi week of my key guys?
Given that this is a post-draft pickup, you shouldn't necessarily be finding someone you would start. If you are in a position where you need to start whoever you pick up, that is not a good sign.
BTW, do you have an IR in your league? If so, picking up Boldin and stashing him on your IR may not be a bad move.
Dabaomb
08-31-04, 03:38 PM
Quentin Griffin was gonna be the starter. Mike Anderson was the fullback who got goal line carries. He was gonna be garbage anyway.
Green & Thomas Jones are both better than Anderson. Bennett is out for 4 weeks but having Green & TJ is good enough until he comes back. Those RBs all suck. You could take William Green hopin' that Cleveland does some type of committee approach with Suggs or that Suggs sucks. Lamont Jordan is Curtis Martin's backup but might get goal line carries. Crockett could get goal line carries for the Raiders.
I'd probably pick up Galloway or Muhammad.
Copenhagen
08-31-04, 03:41 PM
Originally posted by Dabaomb
Quentin Griffin was gonna be the starter. Mike Anderson was the fullback who got goal line carries. He was gonna be garbage anyway.
Anderson was moved back to HB from FB in the offseason and Droughns was given the starters spot at FB.
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 03:45 PM
Originally posted by Red Dog
Given that this is a post-draft pickup, you shouldn't necessarily be finding someone you would start. If you are in a position where you need to start whoever you pick up, that is not a good sign.
BTW, do you have an IR in your league? If so, picking up Boldin and stashing him on your IR may not be a bad move. I was actually already seriously considering this. When will he be back?
Red Dog
08-31-04, 03:46 PM
Originally posted by James W. Powell
I was actually already seriously considering this. When will he be back?
Probably not until November. His real use would be for your playoffs. Again, you should not do it unless you have an IR to stash him on (and thus can pick someone else up to replace him on your active roster).
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by Dabaomb
Quentin Griffin was gonna be the starter. Mike Anderson was the fullback who got goal line carries. He was gonna be garbage anyway. We actually picked him up in a late round, so it was no big deal. However, we were hoping he'd get traded to Miami or possibly eventually take over the top spot. He's been kicking as this preseason.
Right now, I'm leaning toward Boldin for IR, then picking up Galoway. Maybe Muhammad.
Copenhagen
08-31-04, 03:48 PM
Best case probably early to mid October.
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 03:48 PM
Originally posted by Red Dog
Probably not until November. His real use would be for your playoffs. Again, you should not do it unless you have an IR to stash him on (and thus can pick someone else up to replace him on your active roster). Which we do. It costs a $5, but it might be worth it.
I feel pretty confident in our team as is, but I want to pick up one more guy who MIGHT be good.
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 04:01 PM
What about Chester Taylor with the Ravens? Lewis could miss some games.
Or maybe Ferguson with the Packes?
Copenhagen
08-31-04, 04:02 PM
I might be more inclined to go Musa Smith over Chester Taylor.
bishop2knight
08-31-04, 04:06 PM
Musa is 3rd on the depth chart.
Jericho
08-31-04, 06:03 PM
Originally posted by Red Dog
Oh man. Reminds me of my first fantasy draft ever - 1992. Someone picked Chip Lohmiller (the year after he outscored the entire Colts team) in the 2nd round.
:lol: That's when I started playing as well, and the same thing happened. Of course we had a pretty small league back then
bishop2knight
09-01-04, 08:13 AM
So, does everyone think Galloway is the way to go?
Or what about David Terrell with the Bears?
bishop2knight
09-01-04, 02:51 PM
Just did more research...Nate Burleson from Minnesota is available. Anyone see a reason not to try to get him?
chrisih8u
09-01-04, 02:57 PM
I think you can do better than that.
Galloway, Kevin Johnson, Bryant Johnson, David Givens. Take any of these guys before Burleson.
Dabaomb
09-01-04, 03:37 PM
Originally posted by James W. Powell
Just did more research...Nate Burleson from Minnesota is available. Anyone see a reason not to try to get him?
Randy Moss & Marcus Robinson
bishop2knight
09-01-04, 03:54 PM
I read that Burlson had moved into the #2 spot.
Hahaha. I'm terrible at picking up scrubs. I get all analytical, but in reality, he'll never been in my lineup anyway.
nchhabra
09-01-04, 05:38 PM
Originally posted by James W. Powell
I read that Burlson had moved into the #2 spot.
Yeah Robinson is hurt or something, which is going to keep him out of the #2 spot for a while. The Vikings will probably also throw a lot to Kelly Campbell, which may not make Burleson a great fantasy pick up.
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