I’m starting a new tradition: A PPR league with my family. I’m re-starting another tradition: A Madden 19 league with my boys (at least the one). I’ll talk about the Madden thing another time, but here on Waiver Wednesday it is relevant to talk some solid PPR.
I haven’t cracked open the books to figure out who to draft yet. There are some serious options at number one, but as I suggested I want to go last and get that snake effect. I will say that I am thinking about the Browns a lot. There are several new offensive weapons on that team and a defense that started to pull things together last year. Given the magic that is Todd Haley, I think I want to at least look at the QB situation there. I’m very concerned that the media is going to try to make something happen (i.e. push Taylor out) but I feel like the Browns will develop Tyrod Taylor as a hero in this new Hard Knocks and give him a solid chance.
Taylor is not the only one who is dealing with media pressure. Barkley has a lot to live up to given the hype. I think he can shoulder that load. I also think that he won’t be shouldering all the #1 load, because he is going to split reps with Johnathan Stewart. Nobody is really talking about that, but every time I see clips of open practice, Stewart is shuttling in with the 1’s at least half the time. This will affect the numbers.
Remember, football teams don’t give a crap about fantasy leagues. They want to win for reals. As a result they are going to do what is best for the team–and occasionally cow tow to the media.
Some Thoughts:
- Spending the day with my partner is a wonderful way to split the week. I want more of this. Much more.
- Working on getting back up to writing speed. Today was… a really rough start.