[azrael492]

I am in first place in one of my leagues. I was offered 2 trades by the same player

1. Brian Westbrook for Braylon Edwards and Ron Dayne

2. Jamal Lewis for Larry Johnson

I am going to decline the first one because Westbrook has as much production as 2 players with his rushing and receiving, but the second one caught my eye. I can start 2 RB and a RB/WR position. I already have Addai, Westbrook, and Brandon Jacobs as my starting RBs. With Jacobs hurting, I have been using Lewis a lot. I can pick up Fred Taylor off the FA wire to replace him.

The question really is would you take a chance on Johnson coming back healthy, or stay put since I am already in 1st. I was just trying to secure my playoff run.

[EmpireWF]

I haven't heard much about Johnson but I do know Jamal Lewis has been having some nice games. Plus, I think Cleveland has a relatively simple schedule down the stretch.

[Lefty Noob]

The fantasy guys on ESPN made it sound like the Chiefs were primarily going to use - Kolby Smith, was it? - the rest of the season. Pass.

[Tiny Tom]

I wouldn't do either trade, keep with you got.

[ThePundit]

I wouldn't do either trade.

Lewis is playing great now on a good competing team. Who knows if Johnson is going to play again this year.

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

I wouldn't do either trade.

Lewis is playing great now on a good competing team. Who knows if Johnson is going to play again this year.

That is what I was thinking, but I have Brandon Jacobs too. I didn't know if it would be worth stashing LJ on my bench in case he is available the final weeks of the season. I just picked up Kolby Smith too in case he is the starter the rest of the season.

[NASCAR Gnome]

Az, congrats in winning your first game at the GTG Yahoo league! Think of it, you're better than the Dolphins!

Now, to your questions... allow me to add a touch of "science" to these trade offers, if you will...

Brian Westbrook has a Trade Worth (TW) of 1970 points
Braylon Edwards has a TW of 1135 points
Ron Dayne has a TW of 384

If you add up Edwards' and Dayne's values, you get: 1519 points

Advantage: other team!

Jamal Lewis has a TW of 1028 points
Larry Johnson right now has NO TW for re-draft leagues because the smart money is on KC shutting him down soon enough. It's one thing to sustain the injury and rehab to get back to playing form, it's another to get out there and play. Even if LJ returns this season, he's likely going to be hobbled and Kolby Smith will continue to take a large chunk of LJ's carries. Also, if you look at the remaining schedule for run defense against the Chiefs, it's not that great so... Me? I'll take a healthy Jamal Lewis over an injured LJ at this point!

That's my opinion, fwiw!!!

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by azrael492

That is what I was thinking, but I have Brandon Jacobs too. I didn't know if it would be worth stashing LJ on my bench in case he is available the final weeks of the season. I just picked up Kolby Smith too in case he is the starter the rest of the season.

Who knows about Brandon Jacobs health, too? Listen, who really knows for sure, but if it were me, I would sit tight.