Dare I start 2 TEs?

Sep 30, 2009 at 6:32 AM

TX9R
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I have 2 flex positions in this league, with Fitz and D Jackson both on bye weeks, and not a strong enough 3rd RB to start. I usually play 4 WR and my only bench was Josh Morgan who I cut. In a 12 team league there isn't much to choose from and I think VD will put up better numbers than Morgan anyway, and I have Olsen in the TE slot. Is it so crazy to start VD over a 4th WR that would be a reach to start anyway? I still have Jennings, Megatron, and S Holmes at WR so I don't need much out of that 4th spot.

Sep 30, 2009 at 7:49 AM

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Originally posted by TX9R:
I have 2 flex positions in this league, with Fitz and D Jackson both on bye weeks, and not a strong enough 3rd RB to start. I usually play 4 WR and my only bench was Josh Morgan who I cut. In a 12 team league there isn't much to choose from and I think VD will put up better numbers than Morgan anyway, and I have Olsen in the TE slot. Is it so crazy to start VD over a 4th WR that would be a reach to start anyway? I still have Jennings, Megatron, and S Holmes at WR so I don't need much out of that 4th spot.

Don't be fooled by Vern's game last week. That was an anomaly that even I saw coming.

Sep 30, 2009 at 10:12 AM

TX9R
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Originally posted by krizay:
Originally posted by TX9R:
I have 2 flex positions in this league, with Fitz and D Jackson both on bye weeks, and not a strong enough 3rd RB to start. I usually play 4 WR and my only bench was Josh Morgan who I cut. In a 12 team league there isn't much to choose from and I think VD will put up better numbers than Morgan anyway, and I have Olsen in the TE slot. Is it so crazy to start VD over a 4th WR that would be a reach to start anyway? I still have Jennings, Megatron, and S Holmes at WR so I don't need much out of that 4th spot.

Don't be fooled by Vern's game last week. That was an anomaly that even I saw coming.

But doesn't he lead the team in targets? I don't see that game again, but I could see another 6-8 catches for 60-80 yards, maybe a TD against Stl. I did put in a claim for Garcon, but I doubt I get since I am 12th.

Sep 30, 2009 at 11:48 AM

vrabbit
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When asking questions about Vernon, be skeptical of Krizay's ,answers, always

Oct 1, 2009 at 12:37 PM

TX9R
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As usual since I'm #1 I didn't get my waiver claim, although I bagged Dumerville, so score there. It's either 2 TEs, or one of the TB RBs.

Oct 1, 2009 at 3:54 PM

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I say go with Vernon for 2 reasons.

1. He leads the team in targets

2. We are playing a Rams team who let John carlson walk all over them and then came back the next weekend to have chris cooley do the same.

Oct 5, 2009 at 9:59 AM

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Looks like my gamble worked. Both guys scored and the option I was considering, Garcon, put up less points than either TE. Couple that with my Dumerville p/u and 2 more sacks and it was a good week.