Sunday, August 25, 2013

Vintage Conference Draft Grades-2013

VIALL VIGILANTE


Overview:
We'll start by complimenting you on your strength at quarterback and receiver. As you know, it's very difficult in a competitive league to assemble a team that is strong at QB, RB, and WR, so just about every team will have a weakness. As you probably suspect, we perceive yours to be at running back.
This is often a tough weakness to mask, though, so you must be prepared to be very active in waivers and trades to change the composition of this team. Most drafts go very deep at the RB position and that usually means there are just table scraps left for those weak at the position.
But the good news is that running backs do emerge every year post-draft. Last year guys like Alfred Morris and Vick Ballard could be had dirt cheap at the draft. In fact most likely were not rostered before the season started. Yet all of these players could have taken a weakness and made it into a strength for their prospective owners. This is the move you are going to need to make this year to take this team to a clear contender.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 70 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 55 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 38 percent chance of making the playoffs.

Commissioner Grade:C
I tend to lean towards the AVERAGE inseason management, no playoffs.

PERDEW PULVERIZERS



Overview:
Your receivers are the strongest part of this team. It's rare for us to endorse a team with weaknesses at quarterback and running back, but we're doing it right here! You should have a contender here. But your margin for error in terms of inseason management could be a bit thinner than some of your competitors'. You must remain committed to finding 2013's emergent players at RB and QB.
Players we particularly like on this team include LeSean McCoy and Brandon LaFell. We have both these guys ranked ahead of where they are typically being drafted.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 90 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 80 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 73 percent chance of making the playoffs.

Commissioner Grade:B+
Probably the division winner. There are no weaknesses here. Good opportunity to win a Ballistic Bowl!

IGAMA SWEATY PALMS


Overview:
The quarterback position looks good, and we like your overall strength at the tradionally less important positions as well. But it has some serious issues post-draft. Your only real core strength is at quarterback, yet that's often the easiest position to fill during the season. Your weaknesses at both running back and receiver put you in a hole before any games have played. To end up with a team constructed like this, you probably did not get value on some of your selections. The players themselves are not necessarily bad --- you just might have paid more than what they were worth.
To make this team into a serious contender, you are going to need to be extremely active in trades and on the waiver wire. You esentially need to turn over significant parts of this roster. Last year running backs like Alfred Morris and Vick Ballard could be had dirt cheap at the draft. Additionally, wide receivers like James Jones and Cecil Shorts were available after a lot of the drafts. You are likely going to need to land some of this year's top waiver plays, so pay close attention to increased workloads, targets, injuries, etc.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 65 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 45 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 25 percent chance of making the playoffs.

Commissioner Grade:C
Wide receivers don't mesh. Not a playoff caliber team.

FB RUBBER DUCKIES


Overview:
In a competitive league, almost every team has a weakness. It's almost impossible to build a team that is strong at all three core positions (quarterback, running back and wide receiver). As you probably suspect, we perceive your weakness to be at the quarterback position. Of all the deficiencies to have though, this is usually the easiest one to mask.
Footballguys owner David Dodds even recommends you go into your draft with the goal of landing the top RBs and WRs while waiting to grab QBs late. Value-Based Drafting principles also suggest that teams constructed in this manner end up being strong. But for this team to reach it's full potential, you might need to have a quick trigger finger at the QB position and stay on the look out for good quarterback help. Last year Russell Wilson and Andrew Luck could be had very cheap in August and September, but ended up contributing to a lot of fantasy championships. In 2011 it was Cam Newton; in 2010 it was Michael Vick and Josh Freeman; in 2008, the same could be said of players like Aaron Rodgers, Kurt Warner, and Matt Cassel. Quarterbacks like these can be found every year, and that could be the key to your team's success.
So although this team isn't perfect (few are), it should still be a strong contender.
Players we particularly like on this team include Ray Rice, Danny Woodhead, Darren Sproles, and Justin Blackmon. We have all these guys ranked ahead of where they are typically being drafted.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 90 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 80 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 72 percent chance of making the playoffs.

Commissioner Grade:A
Kav finally popped his head out of his ass. Quarterbacks will be the only way this team fails.


FIELDS FANATIX



Overview:
In a competitive league, almost every team has a weakness. It's almost impossible to build a team that is strong at all three core positions (quarterback, running back and wide receiver). As you probably suspect, we perceive your weakness to be at the quarterback position. Of all the deficiencies to have though, this is usually the easiest one to mask.
Footballguys owner David Dodds even recommends you go into your draft with the goal of landing the top RBs and WRs while waiting to grab QBs late. Value-Based Drafting principles also suggest that teams constructed in this manner end up being strong. But for this team to reach it's full potential, you might need to have a quick trigger finger at the QB position and stay on the look out for good quarterback help. Last year Russell Wilson and Andrew Luck could be had very cheap in August and September, but ended up contributing to a lot of fantasy championships. In 2011 it was Cam Newton; in 2010 it was Michael Vick and Josh Freeman; in 2008, the same could be said of players like Aaron Rodgers, Kurt Warner, and Matt Cassel. Quarterbacks like these can be found every year, and that could be the key to your team's success.
So although this team isn't perfect (few are), it should still be a strong contender.
Players we particularly like on this team include Demaryius Thomas, Alex Smith, Joique Bell, Jamaal Charles, Danny Amendola, Lamar Miller, and Mike Williams. We have all these guys ranked ahead of where they are typically being drafted.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 90 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 85 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 77 percent chance of making the playoffs.

Commissioner Grade:A-
Whats not to like about this unit?

TEXAN BRUISERS


Overview:
We think you're looking good at quarterback and running back, and tight end is a plus for this team as well. Your squad is therefore easy for us to like despite a bit of weakness at the receiver position. But as weaknesses go, this is one is survivable. It's usually relatively easy to find fill-in guys on a weekly basis until a better player emerges during the season. As long as you stay on top of things inseason, you should be among the top teams in the league. Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 90 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 85 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 75 percent chance of making the playoffs.

Commissioner Grade: B-
Like this team, Kenny Britt will be a beast if he can get on the field. AP, Mathews, Jeffery should all be better than average!

WHITMORE WORKHORSE

Overview:
In a competitive league, almost every team has a weakness. It's almost impossible to build a team that is strong at all three core positions (quarterback, running back and wide receiver). As you probably suspect, we perceive your weakness to be at the quarterback position. Of all the deficiencies to have though, this is usually the easiest one to mask.
Footballguys owner David Dodds even recommends you go into your draft with the goal of landing the top RBs and WRs while waiting to grab QBs late. Value-Based Drafting principles also suggest that teams constructed in this manner end up being strong. But for this team to reach it's full potential, you might need to have a quick trigger finger at the QB position and stay on the look out for good quarterback help. Last year Russell Wilson and Andrew Luck could be had very cheap in August and September, but ended up contributing to a lot of fantasy championships. In 2011 it was Cam Newton; in 2010 it was Michael Vick and Josh Freeman; in 2008, the same could be said of players like Aaron Rodgers, Kurt Warner, and Matt Cassel. Quarterbacks like these can be found every year, and that could be the key to your team's success.
So although this team isn't perfect (few are), it's one that should be in the mix with good inseason management.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 75 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 65 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 47 percent chance of making the playoffs.
Commissioner Grade: F
If you don't show for the draft you get an F. However, what has the cats that said Whit is weak at quarterback been watching the last 2 years? Anyway, playoff team.

R AND R ROUGH RIDERS


Overview:
We think you're looking good at quarterback and running back. The receiver corps is a concern though.
The good news is that, of all of the weaknesses to have, this one is usually the most survivable. At receiver, it's often relatively easy to find fill-in guys on a weekly basis until a better player emerges during the season.
Last year wide receivers like James Jones and Cecil Shorts went undrafted. But these guys likely helped the fantasy teams that landed them in 2012. Stay atop the news and watch the target report to find the break out players weeks before the rest of the world wants them and you'll be in the mix.
Players we particularly like on this team include Chris Johnson and Mark Ingram. We have both these guys ranked ahead of where they are typically being drafted.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 70 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 50 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 31 percent chance of making the playoffs.
Commissioner Grade: D-
In my opinion, all your starters at receiver are below average. Steve Smith is my 55th ranked player, Hakeem Nicks is #68, and we have Golden Tate outside our 145. Outstanding 2-A-Day activity will be a must for this team to compete on a weekly basis.
With Brandon Myers, we think he is garbage for PPR league play.


RHODES RUNNERS



Overview:
The quarterback position looks good, and we like your overall strength at the traditionally less important positions as well. Despite not being strong at running back and receiver, we think this team should be among the top teams in the league.
Nevertheless, we feel compelled to mention that the RB and WR positions make us a bit nervious and are likely to require some attention throughout the year. We'd feel much better if we knew you were committed to scooping up 2013's breakout players at RB and WR. Getting one or more of these would take this team to the next level.
Players we particularly like on this team include Jason Witten, Dwayne Bowe, and Knile Davis. We have all these guys ranked ahead of where they are typically being drafted.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 90 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 80 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 71 percent chance of making the playoffs.

Commissioner Grade: B-
Great quarterback in Peyton Manning, Roddy White and D. Bowe are likely beast, Jason Witten is a beast. Likely the best draft the Runners have had since 2004. Running backs will decide how far this team can go.

D CROWNHOLDER


Overview:
We'll start by complimenting you on your strength at quarterback, receiver, and tight end. As you know, it's very difficult in a competitive league to assemble a team that is strong at QB, RB, and WR, so just about every team will have a weakness. As you probably suspect, we perceive yours to be at running back.
This is often a tough weakness to mask, though, so you must be prepared to be very active in waivers and trades to change the composition of this team. Most drafts go very deep at the RB position and that usually means there are just table scraps left for those weak at the position.
But the good news is that running backs do emerge every year post-draft. Last year guys like Alfred Morris and Vick Ballard could be had dirt cheap at the draft. In fact most likely were not rostered before the season started. Yet all of these players could have taken a weakness and made it into a strength for their prospective owners. This is the move you are going to need to make this year to take this team to a clear contender.
Players we particularly like on this team include Jermichael Finley, Colin Kaepernick, Antonio Brown, and Miles Austin. We have all these guys ranked ahead of where they are typically being drafted.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 65 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 50 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 28 percent chance of making the playoffs.
Commissioner Grade: D+
Pray for a bunch of miracles! Nothing on this team except the quarterback excites any hardened fantasy football owner. Problem is the quarterback was obtained at a STEEP price in the first round, could have been drafted in round 3 likely.

ZIMA RUSKIES


Overview:
We'll start by complimenting you on your strength at quarterback, receiver, and tight end. As you know, it's very difficult in a competitive league to assemble a team that is strong at QB, RB, and WR, so just about every team will have a weakness. As you probably suspect, we perceive yours to be at running back.
In 2013, that's not an instant fantasy team killer like it might have been five years ago. And in this particular case, we absolutely think you're strong enough elsewhere to overcome it. You've definitely got a good team here, but we'd feel better if we knew you were committed to keeping an eye out for the 2013 version of last season's Alfred Morris, 2010's Peyton Hillis, or 2009's Jamaal Charles.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 85 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 75 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 66 percent chance of making the playoffs.
Commissioner Grade: C+
Matt Ryan, Calvin Johnson, Dez Bryant are elite, to bad the running back core is designed on injuries and hope MJD returns to form of 2 or 3 years ago. It's ok, the defending Ballistic Bowl champs should compete.

FROST FURRIOUS FLURRIES


Overview:
We think you're looking good at quarterback and running back. Your squad is therefore easy for us to like despite a bit of weakness at the receiver position. But as weaknesses go, this is one is survivable. It's usually relatively easy to find fill-in guys on a weekly basis until a better player emerges during the season. As long as you stay on top of things inseason, you should be a legitimate contender.
Players we particularly like on this team include Aaron Rodgers, Matt Forte, Andre Brown, and Daryl Richardson. We have all these guys ranked ahead of where they are typically being drafted.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 85 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 75 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 63 percent chance of making the playoffs.
Commissioner Grade: C
Aaron Rodgers, Forte, Vincent Jackson, Josh Gordon we like. Depth on this team is what we don't like. Playoff possibilities with a good defense.

TEMPS TEXAS BOYS


Overview:
Let's start by remarking that we appreciate your old-school leanings: you have a team marked by strength at the running back position. Because the position is so sought after, a team constructed like this usually has a chance to make the playoffs. But with the quarterback and wide receiver both being less strong, you may need to do something to change the outlook of this team. Your deficiencies are likely to show themselves through the bye weeks, so try to manuever early in improving the quarterback and/or receiver positions before week four.
Keep an eye out for quarterbacks like Russell Wilson and Andrew Luck from last year, Cam Newton the year before, Michael Vick and Josh Freeman in 2010, and Matt Cassel and Kurt Warner in 2008. All were available cheap in August, and all contributed to fantasy championship teams. Similarly, wide receivers like James Jones and Cecil Shorts were available after a lot of the drafts. Landing some of this year's top waiver players would be a huge help, so pay close attention to increased workloads, targets, injuries, etc.
Players we particularly like on this team include Trent Richardson and Eddie Lacy. We have both these guys ranked ahead of where they are typically being drafted.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 70 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 55 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 39 percent chance of making the playoffs.

Commissioner Grade: D-
The more I look at this team the less I like it. I like Reggie Wayne and Trent Richardson, thats it. I believe Matt Templin needs a whole shit load of help in 2-a-days, and that will likely still get them 4 wins.


PARDUE BRUISERMAKERS


Overview:
Old school!
We like your overall strength at the traditionally less important positions, but make no mistake about it: this team is about strength at the running back position. And we think it will be the league favorite or very close to it. Somewhere Emmitt Smith is smiling.
Nonetheless, we'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention the relative lack of strength at quarterback and receiver. These are usually survivable weaknesses, but we'd feel better if we knew you were committed to zealously scouring the waiver wire for this year's emergent players at QB and WR. Getting a breakout player at one or both of those positions would take your already-good team to the next level.
Players we particularly like on this team include Reggie Bush, Vincent Brown, Shane Vereen, and Chris Givens. We have all these guys ranked ahead of where they are typically being drafted.
Bottom line:
  • With great inseason management, we think you have about a 99 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With good inseason management, we think you have about a 90 percent chance of making the playoffs.
  • With average inseason management, we think you have a 81 percent chance of making the playoffs.
Commissioner Grade: A-
Another great draft by the Pardue team. Sure playoff lock and likely division winner. This team will go as far as Mike Vick can take it, likely the only question mark on the team.

Overview:
Pardue, Rhodes, Zima, Frost are the best teams in the division, in that order. However, defense wasn't taken into place and 2-a-days are not complete. 


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