[Full Cougar]

Just got my fantasy football team. 6 man league. How is it?

QB- Derek Anderson
WR- Randy Moss
WR- Steve Smith
WR- Brandon Marshall
RB- Marion Barber
RB- Frank Gore
TE- Antonio Gates
K- Shayne Graham
Def- Minnesota

BENCH
QB- David Garrard
TE- Jeremy Shockey
WR- Hines Ward
WR- Dwayne Bowe
RB- Michael Turner
Def- Green Bay

Ok so,
1. Hows my team?
2. Any substitutions I should make?
3. Will Derek Anderson start this year?
4. Any trades I should try to make?
5. Any weaknesses you see?
6. Any compliments?

Well I thought that this year I got a good team. Especially Randy Moss.

[NASCAR Gnome]

Boy, you appear to have liking for suspended receivers!

Now, you are aware that WR Steve Smith has been suspended by the Panthers for the first 3 games of this season, aren't you? Be sure NOT to start him in week 1, 2 or 3 or risk losing all those points! Likewise, are you aware that WR Brandon Marshall is suspended for the first two weeks of the season? Like I said, you seem to have a thing for suspended wideouts!

Do you need to keep 2 defenses? I'd keep one and just pick one up for a bye week sub. I usually don't keep 2 TEs on my roster but with Gates' physical issues and potential of being less than 100% all season, having Shockey as a backup isn't a bad move. I'd lose one of the defenses and look maybe for an additional receiver to add to your group for early in the season.

Derek Anderson suffered a concussion in last weekend's game and as a result, Brady Quinn has been named starter FOR THIS WEEK'S GAME ONLY! As far as I know, Anderson IS the Cleveland starting QB and unless Quinn lights them up or Anderson gets injured (or stinks it up), he should remain the starter all season.

Hope to be competitive and good luck!

[Full Cougar]

Originally Posted by NASCAR Gnome

Boy, you appear to have liking for suspended receivers!

Now, you are aware that WR Steve Smith has been suspended by the Panthers for the first 3 games of this season, aren't you? Be sure NOT to start him in week 1, 2 or 3 or risk losing all those points! Likewise, are you aware that WR Brandon Marshall is suspended for the first two weeks of the season? Like I said, you seem to have a thing for suspended wideouts!

Do you need to keep 2 defenses? I'd keep one and just pick one up for a bye week sub. I usually don't keep 2 TEs on my roster but with Gates' physical issues and potential of being less than 100% all season, having Shockey as a backup isn't a bad move. I'd lose one of the defenses and look maybe for an additional receiver to add to your group for early in the season.

Derek Anderson suffered a concussion in last weekend's game and as a result, Brady Quinn has been named starter FOR THIS WEEK'S GAME ONLY! As far as I know, Anderson IS the Cleveland starting QB and unless Quinn lights them up or Anderson gets injured (or stinks it up), he should remain the starter all season.

Hope to be competitive and good luck!

Wow I knew Marshall was going to be out, but Smith too? Dang. Oh well, I have two WR that can take there place.

[Dusty]

Be wary of Derek Anderson with that concussion bro. For me it's a happy day because it looks like the great Steven Jackson is going to be in camp with a new contract and when he is in my mind i'll see Lefty shuddering in front of his TV watching Jackson tear up the field on game breaks and the 10 minute ticker!

[Full Cougar]

Originally Posted by Dusty

Be wary of Derek Anderson with that concussion bro. For me it's a happy day because it looks like the great Steven Jackson is going to be in camp with a new contract and when he is in my mind i'll see Lefty shuddering in front of his TV watching Jackson tear up the field on game breaks and the 10 minute ticker!

Well supposedly the concussion shouldn't be too big of a deal.

[Seahawker 562]

Yeah I was going to say that steve smith isnt the best selection. But nascar gnome beat me to it

[Full Cougar]

Well hopefully Smith does OK after the suspensions.

[Full Cougar]

I don't think it is that bad to keep two defenses. What if one has a BYE?

[NASCAR Gnome]

Originally Posted by Full Cougar

I don't think it is that bad to keep two defenses. What if one has a BYE?

No one who knows fantasy football will argue with your reasoning to keep an extra defense "handy" but keep in mind that the defense on the ONLY position on your roster that never gets "injured"!

Fantasy GMs will keep multiple backup players on their rosters for starting lineup requirements, bye week subs and injury insurance but team defenses will always be on the field each and every week regardless. The theory is it's better to keep a position player on your roster, one that can actually replace someone injured, than to "waste" the roster spot on a defensive team that you only will play once that season. And even if you enter the bye week without a defense, it's rare that a defense will score so many points that your other players can't compensate for.

[Full Cougar]

Thats a good point maybe I will think about dropping my other defense.