Trade Betrayals, Film Standouts + Major FF Questions - Fantasy Football Podcast for 6/7

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Welcome into the show. Heads are bobbing. It's another day. It's another day. It's another energetic show. I'm very excited for this show. No Mike today. Mike got the Rona. Yeah. So did Mike's whole family. That is true. And they're all doing well. They're all almost through it. I think Mike's pretty much just quarantining at this point. Yep. I think he'll be on the show Thursday remotely. Yeah, most likely.

And then we will be on the road. Oh, that's right. Motown where Brooks and his gang ruled the streets or something. Oh, yeah. Is Detroit Rock City? Is that a thing? Yeah. Oh, man, we're going to be there. Brooks just tried to pitch us on as many Motown-related live show topics as possible. Darn right. The quick question is what player is your favorite Motown jingle?

Um, no, it's not. No, no, it's not. Uh, but welcome in, Philclinegaveway.com. We're giving away some signed jerseys right now if you want to check that out. Going to jump into a quick question here, Mr. Moore. Uh, you can find us on Twitter at the FF Ballers as well. Here's the quick question from Instagram. I have the 11th or 12th pick, I assume in a 12 person league. Any strategy or tips for drafting on the turn?

We did a mock draft, what, two weeks ago, Brooksie, somewhere around there. Yeah. And I believe Jason was on the turn. And you had a bad time. That is correct. I hate having one of the last picks in most drafts. It is usually not as advantageous as having, you know, one of those first few picks. But someone in every league has it. Every single league, my understanding, except auction.

someone has the last and the second to last pick in every round. Correct me if I'm wrong, but one of the challenges of being at the turn in my mind is you're put in a position where you may have to reach more than other players because you are going to have a very long wait until your pick. And so you can get into a little bit of a mind game saying, hey, is this player too early? Like some players...

whether it's a tight-end decision like Travis Kelsey or Mark Andrews at the turn, whether it's going wide receiver, wide receiver, but then leaving yourself vulnerable to, you know, 25 picks later getting another running back. Yeah, I mean, one of the good things about being on the turn, I think, is actually the freedom of throwing ADP out the window. Because if you're not used to drafting at one of those spots,

And you just use it like you do most of your normal drafts where you're like, well, let me look at who I like. I think this guy will get back to me. So I'm going to take that guy. That guy's never getting back to you. It's never happening. I mean, obviously on a long enough, you know, you're five rounds away from someone's average draft position. Yeah, they'll still be there. But for the most part, you can't decide between two players that you're really between and make the decision to say, I think this one comes back. Because there's.

24 picks between your turn and the next time you're back up. So you just genuinely have to grab the guys that you like. And even if you're reaching for someone, five, six, seven spots, you know. Like a Mark Andrews? Yeah, exactly. You want Mark Andrews? You take them. And, you know, I think a lot of conversation with the turn starts at that specifically the 12, 13 spot, the end of round one.

What do you do there? And I just did the mock draft. I took a running back and a wide receiver because I do find... You felt, did you feel like you had to? I did in that situation, yes, because whenever you go running back, running back, or you go wide receiver, wide receiver, your first other position at the end of the third, so your number one wide receiver or your number one running back, whatever you didn't take in those first two rounds,

just feels like such trash. So for me, I usually take one of two approaches. I either grab the best running back best wide receiver available so that I have flexibility for the rest of the draft and I know I've got like a stud in each. Or depending on the league, if it's full PPR, especially three wide receiver, this is a spot where I actually do often go zero RB and take a wide receiver, wide receiver.

And then I'm not taking a running back even with my third pick. So my number one running back is going to be bad, but I'm doing that strategically. The theory behind that strategy is that as running backs that were drafted early, historically get injured, you know, nobody plays full 17. And running backs that you draft late, they become more valuable as the backups crack the NFL lineups. Your team gets stronger as the season goes and you have the best wide receiving.

core quarterback tight end, you know, the rest of your roster is already strong. You just have to hit on a waiver pickup or a late round running back draft pick. Which can be difficult. Oh, yeah. And stressful. It is not my preferred method. I know a lot of people live and die by zero RB. That's, you know, they'll do it from anywhere in the draft and that's the only way they draft. Not me. I pretty much only do it when I'm in a running back heavy draft.

where wide receivers are going, and I'm at the end of the first round. If you wait, if you want wide receiver, wide receiver, right now, ADP-wise, Zeeke does make it there sometimes. Is that true? Yes, that can't be true. In the third round. Cam Acres, E.T.N, Montgomery, Dobbins. I'm not comfortable with all those guys, is my running back one. Obviously, I think if Zieg got there, I'd be comfortable.

But I don't know if that will, I don't know if that ADP is going to hold true heading into the season. Yeah, Zeke is. In fact, they know it won't. Zeke is the most curious case because you've got, you know, you've got a guy who you just have name fatigue with Zeke. He's been very good for a long time, but he's on a downward trajectory. You know he's not getting better as he gets older. And so nobody really wants him, but he's still on a good offense going to have the ball.

you know, 300 times and he'll score enough fantasy points. If I knew Zeke would be there, I'd be fine going wide receiver, wide receiver. But if Travis E.TN's my running back one, I'm not taking him there. No, or David Montgomery. I'm going to take a better option at another position. Cam Acres as you're running back one could be awesome or it could be the end of your season. Yeah, that's the problem. And that's a challenge. And really, if you're at one or two, now you get the advantage obviously of grabbing a player to start the draft, but.

the rest of your decisions are similar in as much as not necessarily following ADP to a T because you're going to be drafting at the turn as well. And you, like you said, there is a freedom there because people do lean on it too heavily, especially if you're a hardcore player. If you're listening now, June 7th. You're hardcore. Yeah, you're going to be tuned in to the ADP and then you're going to go into a draft and we say it every year like you're going to be surprised.

There are going to be players that go that shouldn't and you'll be celebrating because somebody better drops down the list. But then they're going to be players that just take your guy that you wanted in the fourth, they take them in the second and you're just saying, well, you're not supposed to do that. Yeah, the perfect example between people drafting now and your home leagues that will draft in, you know, late August, early September is that right now you've got some smart.

People drafting Cooper Cup a little early, Justin Jefferson early. When you get around to your home leagues, everyone wants them running backs. And you're going to be at the end of the first round. And you're going to be like, oh my gosh, is Justin Jefferson going to get to me? Can I get Justin Jefferson and Jamar Chase at 1112? And then Patrick, the homes will go at 9 and you'll get them. Yeah, there you go. All right. Let's talk news. News and notes from around the league. We haven't talked about this, huh? Ryan Fitzpatrick retiring.

Oh, man, that dude's awesome. You're a big fan. Everyone is. I mean, if you're not a big fan of Ryan Fitzpatrick, look in the mirror, make a few changes. There's probably, I mean, he'll probably make more money being a commentator than he would.

Yeah, I mean. Going and being a backup someplace? I think he's going to be an excellent commentator because he's got a lot of de-gaff and he is a fan. He is a genuine love loves football. You remember the Buffalo game where he's shirtless screaming just as a fan in the stands. He's also got enough like. Did you know he went to Harvard? Were you aware of that? I am aware. I have watched any football game that he has played in before. I can't wait for that to just be brought up.

during his own broadcast. That'll be great. Yes, I want him to be the one to bring it up. By the way, I went to Harvard. Every single game, he's got to bring it up once. If I went to Harvard, I would probably bring it up. Favorite Ryan Fitzpatrick memory? Well, look, the one that's at the top of my mind is probably the same for you, which is his face mask getting pulled right off of his, his head being ripped off in the ball.

still being completed down the sideline. Yeah, that's the one. It's a pretty good point. But, I mean, honestly, there's good memories, too, with the Jets and just the one kind of Eric Decker, Brandon Marshall season where, you know, everybody likes a DGAF quarterback. Oh, yeah. I mean, especially one with emotion. Like, Cutler could have been something, but he was just too lifeless. Yeah, and I guess Winston tries to do that too.

But he didn't go to Harvard. No. I think that is the real difference is he is not a Harvard man. Why is it some some quarterbacks are easier to forgive for interceptions than other ones? Like if Ryan Fitzpatrick, because he made so many dumb throws in his career, like stupid, drop dead dumb Harvard, not Harvard throws. But when he comes off the fidgets, it's like, ah, you tried. Is it because he was always a backup? So it's like,

Yes. At least he's out there. One of these two players was drafted with the number one pick and the NFL draft and was supposed to be a superstar. And the other was like just rooted for behind the scenes. Yeah. And then not, Cutler was never rooted for. So, hey, guess what, Jason? Jerry Judy left practice with a limp. His groin is bothering him. Oh, my groin. That is, that is unfortunate, especially considering that we saw.

Judy injured early last year. Too early to worry. I'm not going to care at all, but if it continues to linger, I'll tell you what, when this news broke, my groin. Also, feel free to check out groin index.com if you need a list of anybody that has a current groin injury. Groin Index.com is a real place. But,

My fears and flashbacks to last year to Curtis Samuel. Like now? Oh, well, like a groin injury is just like, this shouldn't be a problem, but it's like, well, it shouldn't have been a problem for Curtis Samuel. Yeah, I mean, like you said, too early to worry. What I would say is KJ Hamler is looking promising for the season, Mr. Borganyone. Why not? Speed is there. I mean, everybody wants to make the comps on that team.

for Russell Wilson supports two great wide receivers. To me, KJ. Hamler is the locket of that offense. Interesting. It's not Sutton. It's not Patrick. It's not Judy. KJ. Hamler may surprise. Eventually. It'll take a little while. Leonard Fournett. It was reported. Leonard Fatnet. Oh, come on. I guess you can.