Keeper League Question

Deserve · 08-27-2008, 07:36 AM

I've got a choice between 3 runnings backs in a 12 team keeper league.

Jamal Lewis
Thomas Jones
Darren McFadden

Who do I take? I can keep them for unlimited time. Once I've got him I've got him. My other RB is Willie Parker.

jruck37 · 08-27-2008, 07:46 AM

Long-term, it seems like McFadden is a no-brainer. If you keep him, he could be a Top-5 pick by next year. The other guys are getting old and are probably past their prime.

Deserve · 08-27-2008, 07:54 AM

Would Maroney being available change that? He is only in his 3rd year.

ninja · 08-27-2008, 09:32 AM

If you're playing for the money this year, then you can consider Jamal Lewis, but if you're more concerned with a keeper, it's McFadden by a long shot.

Maroney may never become a true fantasy threat because of Brady and his tendency to get banged up.

I also don't trust Willie that much either, so I think it's imperative to have a stud for the next few years because Mendenhall is going to be the guy in Pittsburgh in a few years.

Deserve · 08-27-2008, 09:44 AM

It's for money every year. So do I go for picks this year and lock up a potential money player next year or do I try to compete?

I'm leaning toward McFadden and then trying for a servicable #3 for spot starts later in the draft. The way the draft is structured I have one more pick in our supplemental draft 5 spots later and then the #2 over all in the regular draft Tuesday.

gobbla · 08-31-2008, 02:40 PM

Lewis was a top earner last year in the JP league. Consistent double digits.

Deserve · 08-31-2008, 10:39 PM

How come we aren't doing JP's this year?

Alcoholiday · 09-02-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninja

If you're playing for the money this year, then you can consider Jamal Lewis, but if you're more concerned with a keeper, it's McFadden by a long shot.

Maroney may never become a true fantasy threat because of Brady and his tendency to get banged up.

I also don't trust Willie that much either, so I think it's imperative to have a stud for the next few years because Mendenhall is going to be the guy in Pittsburgh in a few years.

i agree with this, and second the notion that parker won't be a stud this year. i'd trade him for a better prospect.

Deserve · 09-02-2008, 06:53 AM

It's only a four team keeper. Since I didn't have any of think of value to trade I think I'm going to try and get a servicable #3 RB in case either Parker or McFadden bust.