Fantasy Draft Tonight

Fantasy draft tonight at Scot Shields house. He has a place just outside Detroit and with the day off we're going to get our teams together. We have a very competitive league so I've been doing my homework and thought I'd share a little. I've got some sleepers, but I'm going to keep them as sleepers until we draft. Don't need sneaks like Scot Shields or Mike Napoli seeing this and picking one of my guys in the draft. A couple thoughts - Peterson or Brady with the second pick? Our league is more of a passing league so I would go Brady. However, running backs are at a premium and Peterson is a stud. Got awfully tired of the Favre stuff, way overblown, but he 's Brett Favre and he can still sling it. You have to be able to live with the interceptions though. Hope not too many points deducted in your league for those. He could easily have 4 Tds one game and 4 picks the next. Top rookie - I think Darren McFadden is going to be strong. He is a beast and I like him busting on the scene this year. Unproven QBs like Tavaris Jackson make me hesitant to take their wideouts because you just never know what you are going to get. Look at Randy Moss and Oakland and in New England? Difference there is the QB play mostly. The 49ers have some shaky QB play, but I still think Vernon Davis is valuable because of his red zone chances. If he were a wide receiver, it would be different. It might even be better for him because the QB can use him as a safety valve with short passes and quick hits. That's it, I hope the fellas did their homework cuz I am coming out strong this year. Real strong.

Add Comment

• carney25 said September 01, 2008

  Get Ben Roethlisberger. I sweat it will pay off !!!!!!!!!!

  Reply

  
  • Annt74 replied September 02, 2008

    i sweat too, but most the time it stinks...
• lightitup said September 01, 2008

  I heard Brady had you on his baseball fantasy team, Big John! Good luck with your draft but better luck out on the hill!

  Reply

  
• Glebsky said September 01, 2008

  Get AP and enjoy all the TD's(trust me, you will thank me later). You can find plenty of good QB's like Brees or Palmer or go get some of the younger guys(Eli Manning, Rivers, Big Ben)

  Reply

  
• sc2hotty229 said September 01, 2008

  Adrian is going to have a sophomore slump, just about everyone has it. He's still be good, just not great, go with Brady John, I doubt you'll regret it.

  Reply

  
• 1Halo_Luvr said September 01, 2008

  I think it is soooo great that you guys have your fantasy football league....Is it true on Sundays you guys are all in the clubhouse watching games??? Who was the big winner last season and what was the prize? Here's hoping your sleepers are winners.....Keep up the great work on the field....Go ANGELS!!!!

  Reply

  
• johnlackeyfan said September 02, 2008

  Its Really Awesome that you guys have a fantasy football leauge. good luck ! Hope you do good!!!

  Reply

  
• BRINKSTER said September 02, 2008

  I need you to have a great game this week. I'm in the playoffs in my fantasy bb league and you're my ace.

  Reply

  
• pelechati said September 02, 2008

  Don't forget about the Burner Turner.

  Reply

  
• Jaybrucerocks said September 02, 2008

  Take Peterson hes coming in healthy this year but yet Brady is amazing and plus he has moss
  

  Reply

  
• NickRall said September 02, 2008

  Hope you take the league John. Let us know how the team looks sometime. McFadden should be a good pick, and do not forget about Turner, and even Roddy White, they may be on a bad team, but they are the two best players and should shine with some big numbers.

  Reply

  
• Annt74 said September 02, 2008

  Go Angels, Go Bigf John Lackey from TX, Love Scioscia Basaball - Attack Attack Attack, Viva! Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim by way of Interstate 5

  Reply

  
• HarryPotter said September 02, 2008

  you just told all the people in your league your draft stategy, haha

  Reply

  
  • webkid30 replied September 02, 2008

    Hmmm, or did he?...
• jvsports said September 03, 2008

  Lackey you've been a stud for me all year I must say
  
  Do you play fantasy baseball?

  Reply

  
• Voodooreef said September 10, 2008

  So I just have to ask...Who took Brady and how bad were they feeling after he went down and never came back?

  Reply

  
• bthayer said September 11, 2008

  I really hope you didn't take Brady.

  Reply

  
• Angelsfan0110 said September 12, 2008

  Wow that stinks Brady went down I hope you didn't pick him.

  Reply

  
• IVSPORT said September 16, 2008

  Hope you went for Purple Jesus with the second pick if you had it. You sound like you know what you're doing though so even if you got Brady, I'm sure you can make the necessary moves to come back and win your league. Good luck!

  Reply