lock it after i get answered ok

i didnt think about byes. how does that work in ESPNs? i only have one defense, what happens when they have a bye week? do i have to pick a shitty one thats left or does it use an average or what

9/26/2007 11:30:30 PM

pick up one off waivers that week...you'll be able to find a serviceable defense based on what average defense is playing a shitty team

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9/26/2007 11:32:03 PM

Don't drop a good player just to pick up a defense for one week though. It won't be worth it in the long run. But if you have a guy that you probably won't play anyway (like a Greg Jennings type guy), then drop him because you can find someone similar back on waivers after the Bye week has passed.

9/26/2007 11:38:39 PM

just drop your worst bench player for that week...its kind of a good idea to have one player like that anyway in case you only have 1 tight end, 1 defense, etc...for example if i had peyton manning, i would play him every single week...i wouldnt need to keep a backup all season if i'm only playing him on peyton's bye week...just drop your worst player for that one week and pick up the best available QB matchup...same thing if you have Antonio Gates, any kicker in the league, Baltimore defense, etc

9/26/2007 11:40:47 PM

^^ and ^ are true if you are in a retarded league where defense isnt worth shit... but if you are in a good, realistic league, definitely pick one up

9/27/2007 12:18:48 AM

the better question would be who is his one defense

if its Baltimore or Chicago or New England or somebody my answer would be applicable...if its Detroit then Houston we have a problem

9/27/2007 12:21:29 AM

the thing i like to have at all times is a position available just for bye weeks.

it's essentially a throwaway pick in the draft, because i know i'll be dropping and changing it a lot.

that will cover any position that might have a bye.

9/27/2007 11:02:37 AM

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"^^ and ^ are true if you are in a retarded league where defense isnt worth shit... but if you are in a good, realistic league, definitely pick one up"

You do not have to keep a backup defense. I have the Baltimore defense in a 8 year competitive 12 team league and I am not keeping a backup defense. I'd rather hold that spot for a QB like Schaub or a RB like Turner instead of holding onto a defense I won't use except for one week the whole season.

The need to carry two defenses has no bearing on the quality of the league. The quality of your primary defense will dictate that need.

9/27/2007 2:27:55 PM

I had a post, but actually, the best way to sum it up is that Baltimore is the 19th best D so far in Jaybee1200's league

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9/27/2007 2:58:56 PM

^ yeah and LT is the 20th worst RB or whatever. That doesn't mean you're going to bench them unless they're on a bye.

9/27/2007 3:46:40 PM

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