View Full Version : What was your best and worst draft move in retrospect?
BigGreen
08-24-2003, 04:24 PM
Hindsight is indeed 20/20 so let's hear it, what do you think was your worst and best pick and why?
Worst Pick: Tom Brady in Round 7. I knew I wanted both Holcomb and Plummer and was just as certain I could get at least one of them past round 10 (got Plummer in 9 and Holcomb in 13). I ended up taking Brady as a sentimental pick when that pick should have been used to bolster my RB corp, which I'm a bit wary of as Eddie George is no doubt on the decline (relatively speaking) and Anthony Thomas is a bit of a hit or miss.
Best Pick: Ashley Lelie in Round 8. I have a good deal of faith in his ability to break out with a 1,000+ yard and 8 TD season and I'm happy to get that type of guy at that point in the draft.
EXCESS
08-24-2003, 04:38 PM
Best - Mike Vick
I actually hadn't planned on drafting him, but everyone else passed on him early. When he was still there in the 5th Round I couldn't decide who to choose, so I took the chance. Even if he plays like crap when he returns, I'll be satisfied knowing that the Running Back that I should have picked earlier wasn't available anyways.
Worst - Amos Zereoue
I probably should have took someone with a guaranteed starter job, but he could be the wildcard that makes me strong at that position.
BigGreen
08-24-2003, 04:51 PM
Best - Mike Vick
I actually hadn't planned on drafting him, but everyone else passed on him early. When he was still there in the 5th Round I couldn't decide who to choose, so I took the chance. Even if he plays like crap when he returns, I'll be satisfied knowing that the Running Back that I should have picked earlier wasn't available anyways.
I think there's a good chance that will come out to be the steal of the draft....every day there are more and more optimistic reports, i even heard he'd be practicing by week three?? I was irate that you got to him before me. I think coming the other way on the odd rounds you were the last "real" owner picking before me if i'm not mistaken and you nabbed him right before me. I had even tried to talk his injury up a bit, going on about how one of the autopilot teams would be "stuck" with him....damn you.
EXCESS
08-24-2003, 05:01 PM
Worst Pick: Tom Brady in Round 7. I knew I wanted both Holcomb and Plummer and was just as certain I could get at least one of them past round 10 (got Plummer in 9 and Holcomb in 13).I think you'll be satisfied with Brady as soon as Holcomb starts feeling the heat in Cleveland. I don't see Couch and his $6 million salary being ignored for very long.
Imfamous10
08-24-2003, 05:10 PM
BEST
Taking Rich Gannon as my first pick, people may think me as a fool but he is mr consistant ( not to mention last year he beat my ass in fantasy football and i cant let that happen again)
WORST
Neglecting the running back position till later rounds, could hurt/maybe not. and too many raiders.
In reality I think I have a sleeper team and a powerful force to be reckoned with.
Money Boss Hustla
08-24-2003, 10:09 PM
Hmmm…I picked up the Ravens D with the 147th pick…I think that was a steal.
As far was worst…tough call. I think it was more of timing issues. I drafted 3rd overall…so I got one good pick then by the time it came around again there were no more elite players. Also after making my choice I would have to wait and watch the other picks…making it hard to act on the trends. ie) if QB’s starting going fast I couldn’t jump into the trend b/c I had to wait for the draft to come back around. So I got Holmes…then I had to wait 18 picks for my turn again…so it was hard to draft an elite player at any position with the 22nd pick…my only choices were Moulds or Dillon…and I already a number one RB so I took Moulds. Then I grabbed Maddox on the way back around with the 27th pick as there was slim pickings even in the QB position.
I don’t have many elite players but I do think my team is well balanced. I don’t have any one player that’s going to get 4 TD’s but I think collectively it’s a good scoring team.
sigrabbit
08-24-2003, 10:25 PM
best: moving Randy Moss ahead of some running backs, or picking up Duce late, not knowing that he would be playing
Worst: having to draft an extra TE because I did not pay attention to bye weeks.
Can we add and drop players?
Money Boss Hustla
08-24-2003, 10:28 PM
Put him on waivers.
Money Boss Hustla
08-24-2003, 10:37 PM
What do you want for TO?
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