Dynasty Analysis
Great combine and 2014, but what can we expect in 2016? The 2016 NFL Draft is full of anomalies aka, players that test one way, yet performed differently on the gridiron. Today, this scouting report will focus on former Golden Bear and current New Orleans Saints running back Daniel Lasco. The senior had a poor final […]
In my last piece, I discussed how to bundle assets and untangle complex deals that could leave you on very much the short end. As one of my colleagues at Dynasty Fantasy Football so eloquently put it, “if you wrap a turd in enough bacon, people might be apt to think that it’s a filet […]
Every year the NFL Rookie Draft has stories upon stories, but Cardale Jones’ is one for the ages. The former third string quarterback became the starter in the 2014 Big Ten Championship Game and continued that momentum into a three game winning streak that won Ohio State a National Championship. He got handed the starting […]
The 2016 NFL Draft was certainly filled with its share of highly recruited, big name athletes, hailing from well-respected programs. On some occasions, a university can get lucky and have a player’s development exceed original expectations. For Ohio State and now the San Diego Chargers, it was former linebacker Joshua Perry who surprised many. To […]
Most assets we accumulate tend come with an expiration date built-in and the dynasty value of a player is no different in this regard. It’s important to determine whether you would you be better served holding onto a player or strike when the iron is hot and sell. As the saying goes, “a bird in […]
These 3 incoming rookies; LB Myles Jack (tore his anterior meniscus 3 games into his 2015 season), LB Jaylon Smith (tore his ACL & LCL in the 2015 Fiesta Bowl, won’t play in 2016) & RB Jonathan Williams (had surgery to his left foot prior to the start of 2015) are entering the NFL with […]
This segment of fantasy insights is a joint endeavor between the Dynasty Football Factory and Utter Fantasy Football (www.utter-fantasy.com). This weekly segment is designed to canvass some of the hot button topics to keep us all informed on the ever-changing NFL landscape and which may carry major fantasy implications. If you aren’t already, be sure […]
Athleticism is awesome, and I am one of the biggest proponents of great athleticism. However, great athleticism only guarantees one thing. If you guessed that the only thing guaranteed from it is great athleticism, then you are absolutely correct. While, I wish it could guarantee a successful NFL career, it does not guarantee that. One […]
From Small School to Small Time? You decide. No matter how you slice it, Charles Johnson has shown flashes of brilliance as an NFL wide-out. Changes in situation, moving between three organizations and incoming talent have all contributed to a tapestry of mediocrity spun by NFL brass and dumped on the head of CJ12. Is […]
Many of us dynasty diehards are in the middle of our 2016 rookie drafts or we have just completed them. This will be a weekly three-part series article about the trends that are occurring on myfantasyleague.com fantasy football rookie drafts. It is only a three-part series, because most leagues complete their rookie drafts before those […]
In my last piece, I discussed player valuation and how to negotiate trades in a manner that allows you to sell assets and get value in return. To summarize, I outlined 5 key points that you should always be keeping in your mind when selling an asset: Who is my target audience for this asset? […]
Best IDP Player Ever? The visions of that fateful 2010 Ohio State versus Wisconsin game still rings in my brain: Ever since I watched his first step up field to get one of his two sacks on the day, against my all-time favorite college team. I’ve seen him play before, but this game keeps coming […]
After the third and final day of the NFL Draft, there were still fireworks left with the Browns investing heavily in wide receiver, a third runner added to the Seahawks, and a surprise thumper in Chicago. Here is a quick look at some of the fantasy relevant players unearthed this past Saturday. Players get listed […]
After the second day of the NFL Draft, dynasty fantasy owners now have more questions, than answers, concerning the Houston wide receivers outside of Nuk, such as; who will be the quarterback for the Jets, are there any more former Buckeyes to draft and will there be a running back by committee in Seattle? I […]
When I draft my DE, I am looking for that every down player with a high ceiling. The epitome of a big play specialist. My goal is to draft a plug and play talent expecting the stats to come week in and week out. By extension, a DE who teams need to game plan against […]
With the first day of the 2016 NFL Draft completed, there are a few complicated positional situations: the revamped Dallas backfield, Washington receiving corps and who is the Broncos starting QB in 2016? Here are some of my quick observations after five hours of sleep, done in order of selection: QB Jared Goff, Rams – […]
Diamond in the Rough? This is the first article of my “IDP Deep Sleepers” segment, which I am beyond stoked to be doing. This article will focus on division I-AA, William & Mary, Inside Linebacker, Luke Rhodes. The 2016 NFL Draft is now upon us and before it gets here only a few more hours, I’d […]
It goes without saying that the NFL is an extremely exciting organization. Millions upon millions of fans spend countless hours focusing on the league, their players, etc., whether games are being played or not. In my opinion, this can be directly attributed to their efficiency and execution of proper planning and structural organization. The organizers […]
The Donte Moncrief Wet Blanket If you are a dynasty player, you know of Donte Moncrief. Standing 6’2” and over 220lbs, flashing absurd speed and burst, he’s the monster Wide Receiver that #TeamBigWR covets religiously. Athleticism junkies drool over his 115.5 Sparq-X score (79th-Percentile). Even market share fanatics, like myself, look intriguingly at his 32-percent Dominator […]
In my last feature, we canvassed how to build relationships with your league-mates. After all, being in a dynasty league means that if you want to remain competitive you have to be comfortable with making trades and by extension, talking trades. Here is a quick review on some of that article… Quick Review: If you owned […]
It has been a hectic two months since I last visited the topic of who to buy & sell on the Philadelphia Eagle’s. There have been resigning’s, trades, free agent pickups and all the typical draft buzz. Let’s dig right into it all. Note: Please click here if you’d like to read my original version of this […]
This time last year many people had no idea who this young football player was. Furthermore, if you heard his name you likely needed to run to Google or grab your draft guide just to figure out who he was. However, for the savvy dynasty IDP owner, he was properly scouted an ultimately selected in the […]
The Patriots season went exactly as one would expect. Although, die hard Pats fans might disagree. After all, nothing less than a championship is what they have come to expect. However, in the aftermath of the Deflate-gate Scandal, which seemed to linger on, New England made a 5th consecutive AFC Championship appearance as well as […]
Patience is an underutilized skill set, both in the real world and even more so in the dynasty fantasy football world. Fortunately, I’m here to help you with honing this skill and crucial weapon in your dynasty ownership arsenal. As for the real world, sorry to say you’re out of luck with me, maybe go […]
Since 1935, the Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (more commonly known as, The Heisman Trophy) has been awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Going back to 1960, during the “Super Bowl era” of the NFL, 54 players have been awarded The Heisman over the last 55 years. During that time, 27 quarterbacks, […]