Hi Ben, wondering how you approach trading for QBs in 1QB leagues (or if you even do it). I've been sifting through replacement level QBs and would love to upgrade, and have a very deep WR group. The guy who has Herbert also has Lamar, and something like Diontae Johnson for Herbert would be an upgrade to my expected starting lineup - but from a pure player value perspective I'm clearly on the losing end. Wondering how you balance pure player value vs impact to your starting lineup on trades like this?
HI Ben, I have a question about how to value RBs vs WRs in 0.5 PPR, particularly in the context of flex decisions. Obviously I can always look at rankings or projections of analysts I particularly trust, and which players fit in that range will vary a bit with different roster types (e.g. 2 or 3 WRs). But I am more interested in understanding the factors that go into choosing within that range of player. It seems the WR options are often going to be either higher volume/shorter yardage types (maybe Tyler Boyd) or boom/bust big play guys (maybe a Michael Gallup), while RB options are ones with a clear role in a committee (either a goal line guy or the 3rd down pass catcher). Are there particular roles that you find most valuable in 0.5 PPR in general, and in that flex range in particular? Thanks.
I'm curious, expanding on your long view, upside approach, how much do you prioritize having elite players? I had a trade offer this week which was pretty heavily in my favor from a value standpoint, but I ultimately ended up turning it down to keep positional advantage. I won't bore you with details, but it would have required me to downgrade from Michael Thomas to Diggs (in retrospect with Thomas's new hamstring injury I regret passing up the chance to cash out now).
My thought was that teams with top-5 players seem to win more championships than those that don't, and since I felt good enough about my depth, downgrading from a top-3 WR to even a top-10 WR seemed like a poor roster construction move. Did I over-value Thomas's upside, or is the tier break between the elites and the near-elites significant enough to factor into long-term upside?
Hi Ben, wondering how you approach trading for QBs in 1QB leagues (or if you even do it). I've been sifting through replacement level QBs and would love to upgrade, and have a very deep WR group. The guy who has Herbert also has Lamar, and something like Diontae Johnson for Herbert would be an upgrade to my expected starting lineup - but from a pure player value perspective I'm clearly on the losing end. Wondering how you balance pure player value vs impact to your starting lineup on trades like this?
HI Ben, I have a question about how to value RBs vs WRs in 0.5 PPR, particularly in the context of flex decisions. Obviously I can always look at rankings or projections of analysts I particularly trust, and which players fit in that range will vary a bit with different roster types (e.g. 2 or 3 WRs). But I am more interested in understanding the factors that go into choosing within that range of player. It seems the WR options are often going to be either higher volume/shorter yardage types (maybe Tyler Boyd) or boom/bust big play guys (maybe a Michael Gallup), while RB options are ones with a clear role in a committee (either a goal line guy or the 3rd down pass catcher). Are there particular roles that you find most valuable in 0.5 PPR in general, and in that flex range in particular? Thanks.
I'm curious, expanding on your long view, upside approach, how much do you prioritize having elite players? I had a trade offer this week which was pretty heavily in my favor from a value standpoint, but I ultimately ended up turning it down to keep positional advantage. I won't bore you with details, but it would have required me to downgrade from Michael Thomas to Diggs (in retrospect with Thomas's new hamstring injury I regret passing up the chance to cash out now).
My thought was that teams with top-5 players seem to win more championships than those that don't, and since I felt good enough about my depth, downgrading from a top-3 WR to even a top-10 WR seemed like a poor roster construction move. Did I over-value Thomas's upside, or is the tier break between the elites and the near-elites significant enough to factor into long-term upside?