My fantasy draft for my ‘grown ass man’ league takes place this Saturday. I am letting the boys control the device in order to give them a chance to learn and enjoy the draft process before they themselves are called upon to draft for the first time. Fantasy Football is a strangely addictive and fun way to interact with football. It makes all the games have value–especially in a PPR league where it is a high point game regardless of if the games being played on grass and turf are high point. This is a new frontier for me; a sign the boys are aging up and their interests are maturing. That being said, it also offers up another avenue of competition that is less likely to end in a fist fight–also a side effect of maturation.
So, who am I drafting? In PPR format you want Saqoun. That is a no-brainer. You also want a guy like Fitzgerald or any of the running backs from the Cards. I say that because the Air raid offense is a major opportunity for points per reception.
Here is a moment of growth on my part: I may need to swallow my self assuredness and grab the Jets QB. Honestly, I think he is junk. I think he has no place being an NFL QB and I felt like last year’s numbers showed that–especially in the second game he played against teams once they had a feel for his style. However, I am apparently absolutely alone in that assessment. People still say the Giants screwed up and that this guy is the truth while those same people hand Barkley his HOF jacket as a second year player! So, yeah. I’ll listen and if they’re wrong I am 100% back to trusting my instincts.
Some Thoughts:
- Ad Astra looks like a fun ride, but the science looks very very bunk. Neil D. Tyson, I am patiently awaiting your takedown.