Hey guys, Looks like I have the #2 overall pick this year in my money league. #1 will be, without a doubt, LaDanian Tomlinson. So, who do I pick at #2? It's a 12 team league, so my next pick isn't until #23 overall. I don't pick again after #23 until #36 and #37 (last pick of the third, first pick of the fourth). Part of me says "Peyton Manning," but I feel like I HAVE to take a running back at #2 since there won't be much left at #23 for "stud backs." But who? Help me out...
well u gotta look at the scoring if the scoring favors quarterbacks Manning looks like a good pick, but if its pretty even, u could go with a lot of different running backs in that situation. Alexander might be a good pick in your situation. i'm not sure about Priest Holmes because of his health and because of Larry Johnson. I think Alexander might be the surest pick there if u want a RB
QB's get 4 points per TD and 1 point for every 20 yards passing. So, your average Manning 300 yard 3 TD game is going to be worth about 27 points. RBs get 1 point per 10 yards rushing or receiving and 6 points for a TD, so a 100 yard, 2 TD game for Alexander would be worth 22 Points. I don't know... I'll have to compare the Seahawks' schedule with the Colts schedule and see how it looks.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pack Attack)</div><div class='quotemain'>Hey guys, Looks like I have the #2 overall pick this year in my money league. #1 will be, without a doubt, LaDanian Tomlinson. So, who do I pick at #2? It's a 12 team league, so my next pick isn't until #23 overall. I don't pick again after #23 until #36 and #37 (last pick of the third, first pick of the fourth). Part of me says "Peyton Manning," but I feel like I HAVE to take a running back at #2 since there won't be much left at #23 for "stud backs." But who? Help me out...</div> As tempting as a top QB may be, I agree that you have to take a running back. By the time it comes around to you again, most everyone else will have one. See if someone is crazy about swapping you to a better position if you want, or grab the best RB. I would hate to tip my own hand here any more, but Alexander would be one of the few safe bets at RB worthy of a top 5 pick.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pack Attack)</div><div class='quotemain'>QB's get 4 points per TD and 1 point for every 20 yards passing. So, your average Manning 300 yard 3 TD game is going to be worth about 27 points. RBs get 1 point per 10 yards rushing or receiving and 6 points for a TD, so a 100 yard, 2 TD game for Alexander would be worth 22 Points. I don't know... I'll have to compare the Seahawks' schedule with the Colts schedule and see how it looks.</div> For me, it really comes down to the variance of points within the position. If you can get a QB that scores a lot more than other QBs, they are worthy. For example, there isn't a whole lot of difference per game between the 7th or 8th best receiver and the 20th, so its really a roll of the dice. That said, Manning would be tempting, but that would force you to run a couple running backs out quickly in 2 and 3.
I guess I need to ask myself if the tandem of Manning and someone like Duce Staley or Warrick Dunn is better than a starting tandem of Shaun Alexander and Tom Brady or Trent Green. I think I'm going to try to trade the pick and let someone else worry about it.
i say definatly get a RB, Cowboy made an excellent point, usually QBs dont have much difference between themselves as much as RB since star RBs are few and far between in the NFL. I'd go for Shaun Alexander at #2. But u know if u could move back and get extra picks, i think that would be great
Dude you got to take Shaun Alexander. Come on RB is the most important posistion and Alexander is the closes thing to LT you can get. He is in a contract year and he'll be playing for the $$$. You can find a QB that is a worthy starter in rounds 4 or 5. I doubt you can find a talented RB in round 3 or 4. Unless you like Brian Westbrooke and Tatum Bell as your starters. Shaun Alexander would be my pick with out any ????.
You can't wrong w/ Tom Brady as your QB. He was the only player that kept my team afloat last yr. It may be a stretch but with 36 or 37, you might wanna consider Chris Chambers.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (blackadder)</div><div class='quotemain'>You can't wrong w/ Tom Brady as your QB. He was the only player that kept my team afloat last yr. It may be a stretch but with 36 or 37, you might wanna consider Chris Chambers.</div> Tom Brady at pick 2. Way to high. You can go RB in 1. RB in 2 and probably still get Brady in 3.
I'm going to go with Alexander or McGahee. I'll probably be able to get a guy like Julius Jones in the second round. There's always a chance that the guy ahead of me will take Peyton Manning #1 overall. In that case, I'll do the happy dance and pick up LT. Thanks for all of the advice, guys.
the good thing about picking Manning in for the #2 overall pick is that you know hes gonna be healthy. He hardly gets sacked. Alexander runs the ball so much that he could get injury easly. Alexander if he stays healty all year would be a great. but if he misses some games thats gonna hurt bad
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (porky88)</div><div class='quotemain'> Tom Brady at pick 2. Way to high. You can go RB in 1. RB in 2 and probably still get Brady in 3.</div> i think he was talking about gettin Brady in the later rounds of course u dont take Brady with the 2nd pick, <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (panthersare#1)</div><div class='quotemain'>the good thing about picking Manning in for the #2 overall pick is that you know hes gonna be healthy. He hardly gets sacked. Alexander runs the ball so much that he could get injury easly. Alexander if he stays healty all year would be a great. but if he misses some games thats gonna hurt bad</div> u should definatly pick Alexander again. Dont take Manning there are few Rbs and a lot of QBs. dont u think that is the case for a lot of situations. I mean dont all star RBs run the ball at least 20-30 times again like Alexander will. I dont think that Alexander has a history of getting injured a lot, he had the 2nd most yards last season 1 yard under Martin, and hes in his contract year. Of course RBs have a better chance of getting injured than QBs. But dont u need RBs. You cant not go for a QB over a RB because of injuries unless hes like Priest Holmes or Fred Taylor but he isnt. He'll most likely be healthy all season and is the best pick in the situation
I did not mean Brady @ 2. Rather, he is a QB to consider. TB & CC should be available @ 36 and 37 I'd go w/ a RB @ #2. Tomlinson might be your man.
true if someone is dumb enough to take Manning first u can get LT and this whole thread goes for nothing
