Author name: Shane Manila

FSWA member, Writer, editor, COO, hypeman for DFF. Proud father of two stunningly handsome boys(they look like me). Fantasy football addict and dynasty degenerate now in 29 dyno leagues. I love talking about dynasty, writing about dynasty, listening to dynasty podcasts, being on dynasty podcasts, dreaming about dynasty, scheming about dynasty leagues................

Why Funchess Matters

Fantasy football can be a fickle beast. One season a player is poised to be a buy-low, breakout candidate, the next they’re being phased out of an offense during the season. While it’s easy to feel sorry for ourselves for hyping up and buying these players in multiple leagues, that’s not constructive. Our job as fantasy […]

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

Why Funchess Matters Read More »

Gone Gronk

After winning another Super Bowl championship, [profiler]Rob Gronkowski[/profiler] announced on Sunday his decision to retire after nine NFL seasons. First Ballot Hall of Famer Put plainly Gronkowski was one of the most dominant players at the tight end position to ever play the game of football. He could destroy you with a block, drag defenders across

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

Gone Gronk Read More »

DeSean Jackson Comes Home

Continuing to rectify the errors of the Chip Kelly era, the Eagles brought back [profiler]DeSean Jackson[/profiler] via trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. After a 2013 season where he set career highs in targets, receptions, and receiving yards while tying his career high in touchdowns, Jackson was released by Kelly in the 2014 offseason for knowing

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

DeSean Jackson Comes Home Read More »

Buying Vance McDonald: The Year Seven Breakout

If you’re reading this, you likely play in dynasty leagues. If that’s the case, then you’ve heard that [profiler]Vance McDonald[/profiler] was going to “break out” this year going on the last four or so seasons. The reason you keep hearing it is that it’s true. And 2019 is the year McDonald finally puts it all together and

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

Buying Vance McDonald: The Year Seven Breakout Read More »

FFPC Dynasty League: Year 1 Post-Mortem

I usually choose my words carefully, and the title of this article is an example of this. My first season in this particular league was terrible. A post-mortem is defined as: “An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.” This team was dead on arrival. Immediately following the draft I shared my thoughts, so it’s only

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

FFPC Dynasty League: Year 1 Post-Mortem Read More »

Future Me Hates Me (apologies to The Beths) For Sammy Watkins

I recently discovered an Indie band by the name of “The Beths.” If you’re into Indie pop/rock with catchy as hell hooks and lyrics that are deeper than they appear upon first listen I suggest you check them out. Their debut full-length album “Future Me Hates Me” has a song by the same name that’s

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

Future Me Hates Me (apologies to The Beths) For Sammy Watkins Read More »

Dynasty Discount Buys: Allen Robinson

Entering the 2018 season many dynasty owners had Allen Robinson on their buy list. With an ADP as the 13th wide receiver off the board according to Fantasy Football Calculator, it’s fair to say that most dynasty players thought that Robinson would finish as a top 15 (if not better) wide receiver in 2018. Instead, he

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

Dynasty Discount Buys: Allen Robinson Read More »

Four-gone Conclusion: Sell Fournette Now

How quickly fortunes can change in the NFL. A little over a year ago the Jacksonville Jaguars nearly  (and should have) defeated the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. The future looked bright for the Jaguars. It appeared that they had found a successful offensive balance that allowed Blake Bortles not to sabotage

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

Four-gone Conclusion: Sell Fournette Now Read More »

Stream This. Why I am (over) Paying for a Tight End in 2019

Streaming is a well worn, time-honored tradition in fantasy football. Not paying up for tight end production is another tradition. It’s often argued that you can punt the tight end position and stream tight end on a weekly basis. The thinking is that you can find adequate production from either unheralded tight ends or find

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

Stream This. Why I am (over) Paying for a Tight End in 2019 Read More »

DynastyTradesHQ Podcast Episode 52: Amari Cooper + Dak Stack, Contest Winner & An On-Air Trade Decision

Welcome to Episode 52 of the @DynastyTradesHQ Podcast!  “An Amari Cooper, Dak Prescott Stack, A Contest Winner & An On-Air Trade Decision” With Jeremy sidelined with a sick family member, Shane & Michael discuss Shane’s love for Amari Cooper and Dak Prescott!  Then the guys go over some #TradeAlerts & go through the process of

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

DynastyTradesHQ Podcast Episode 52: Amari Cooper + Dak Stack, Contest Winner & An On-Air Trade Decision Read More »

This Week’s MFL Top 10 Waiver Wire Adds Review: Week 12

Week 12’s MFL adds has a good mix of redraft and dynasty players. As a reminder, I’m reviewing the players value going forward. You should check your waiver wire to see if these players are still available just to be safe though. Here’s hoping you were one of the owners that picked up the Dallas

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

This Week’s MFL Top 10 Waiver Wire Adds Review: Week 12 Read More »

This Week’s MFL Top 10 Waiver Wire Adds Review

After missing a few weeks due to editing issues (I’m an editor, so sometimes my writing gets back burnered) I’m back and ready to review the top adds on MFL this week. If this is your first time reading this series first of all, hey! Secondly, every week(ish) I review the top adds on MFL

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

This Week’s MFL Top 10 Waiver Wire Adds Review Read More »

Amari Cooper Escapes from Oakland

Outside of real-life accomplishments and moments, today’s trade of Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys is one of the happiest moments of my life. The only thing that could have made today better for me would have been Cooper landing with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles were unwilling to part with a 1st round pick,

To access this post, you must purchase a DFF Membership.

Amari Cooper Escapes from Oakland Read More »