Well for some reason Yahoo won't let me post this so I'll just put it here.
Team by team post draft grades:
Outdoor Miners ā?? Barring some freak injury LT will carry this team. With the exception a couple injury prone WRā??s this team has a nice starting line-up and good depth at RB. The only real issue I have with this team is Chris Henry who will take up valuable space on the bench while he serves his 8 game suspension. Overall Grade: A-
We Are Both Carls ā?? While I wouldnā??t be crazy about hitching my wagon to Jon Kitna, I really liked this draft and this overall team. All 4 starting WRā??s are strong and have great upside, but there isnā??t much depth at that spot after that. Picking up Betts late in the draft will likely be a steal since thereā??s no chance Portis stays healthy all season. Overall Grade: B+
The White Stripes ā?? The all rookie team. Calvin Johnson as your #1 WR could spell trouble. Hereā??s a little nugget; In the history of the NFL only 2 WRā??s have had 1000 yard rookie seasons (R. Moss & A. Boldin). I love the potential Brady has at QB this season, but he and Addai may have to carry this team most of the season. Overall Grade: C-
Pigskin&Pigtails6949 ā?? AKA The Philadelphia Eagles. The fantasy season of this entire team hinges on the real season of The Eagles. In fantasy you NEVER draft with your heart. 6 players on this team are Eagles. I still think Westbrook and McNabb will put up solid numbers as long as they both stay healthy, but that is a huge IF. Overall Grade: D
The Dengler Herpes ā?? Carson Palmer and Chad Johnson will connect all season and rack up huge points for this team. If LJ can reproduce his numbers from last year or even come close heā??ll be steal with the 5th pick and White Stripes and Pigtails will be kicing themselves. During the draft I donā??t see the point in taking a back-up defense, but hey thatā??s just me. Overall Grade: B
New Jersey Barebacks ā?? For lack of a better word, this team just isnā??t sexy. There are a few nice ā??upsideā? players, but no one that you look at and feel good about carrying the load during the season. Alexander has something to prove after a terrible injury plagued season and Vince Young needs to show he can put up numbers without a proven running game (Travis Henry is gone). Whatā??s up with wasting 2 roster spots on back-up kickers and defense when you are so slim at RB? Overall Grade: D
Team Salty ā?? The only thing this team is missing is TD production from the RBā??s. Gore and Edge both fell short of double digit TDā??s last season, but look for those numbers to improve and Team Salty to cruise into the playoffs. Having 3 1000+ yard WRā??s on your squad is a nice feel. Bulger is primed for a stellar season and Heath Miller may have a break out year with the Steelers passing game. Overall Grade: A
Rock N Roll Outlaws (me) ā?? I know this is my team and I will be a little bias, but honestly I think I drafted extremely well and managed to get a little lucky. I have talent, depth and potential at every position. I have two 1000+ yard RBā??s on the bench and a couple WRā??s due for big seasons. My only real concern is at the QB position, but I think I have a couple guys that I can switch in and out according to the match ups or who may just blossom into stars. Overall Grade: Iā??ll leave that up to you.
Killsaly ā?? Anyone whoā??s ever played fantasy football knows that RBā??s carry your team. Itā??s simple math since they get the most touches and their TDā??s are worth 6 points. Drafting Brees in the first round over Manning and then taking Wayne as the first overall WR in the second round were strategic errors and will haunt this team all season. Neither player is even the best at his respective position. Itā??s pure luck that this team managed to get any starting RBā??s at all. Portis is an injury away from Betts being the starter and Cadillac had a dreadful 2006. Overall Grade: D-
ā?¢ā?¢ā?¢ - Eh. I mean this isnā??t a terrible team or a poor team. I canā??t really point to any significant error during the draft or gaping hole in the roster. Bush and Maroney both have great upside, but I would have liked to seen someone more proven paired with one of those second year guys. Cutler still has to prove himself as a fantasy starter and Porter needs to return to his production of 2005 for this team to really make some noise. Overall Grade: C+
the pink robots ā?? This is one of those teams that if you only look at the names you arenā??t blown away or overly impressed, but upon closer examination of the numbers these players produced last seasonā?¦ well itā??s a pretty solid team. I donā??t love it, but I really like it. Parker and Henry should carry the load and all 4 starting WRā??s had close to or at least 1000 yards last year. Combine that with the best TE in the game in Gates and you have a quality fantasy team. Overall Grade: A-
SalParadise ā?? Unlike The White Stripes, this is the all-geriatric team. There are 7 starting players on this team going into at least their 10th season in the NFL. Manning is a great QB to have as your starter, but QBā??s are slightly devalued because of passing TDā??s only being 4 points. I also would not want to start the fantasy season with Ronnie Brown as my #1 RB and Lamont ā??Go Terpsā? Jordan as my #2. Overall Grade: C
