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axx
07-08-2008, 07:51 PM
thought this was a lil funny

http://www.nfl.com/fantasy/story?id=09000d5d80862c22&template=with-video&confirm=true

The Mike Shanahan
This strategy involves hording a stable of quality running backs, leaving you vulnerable to an average quarterback and receivers who suffer freak injuries. It also means drafting three running backs at the top of the board, regardless of who is left. Running backs have long been in short supply so it's important to grab as many as you can as early as you can for depth and potential bait for trades.

The bottom line: The rise of backfield committees means there are not 32 full-time starting running backs in the NFL. In fact, you're lucky if you get half of that number. That means you're really stretching to take that No. 3 back, when you could probably get equal value a few rounds later. This strategy was popular a few years ago, before Shanahan himself nearly ruined fantasy football by using a running back by committee.

broncos1997
07-08-2008, 09:21 PM
damn you mike shannahan!!! i used to be good at drafted RBs

Bronco Axe
07-12-2008, 04:09 PM
You know what, after two years of drinking the draft a running back in the first round every time, I am gonna FINNALY be smart and draft a top notch QB in 1st, Wide Reciever 2nd, maybe a atop notch TE in 3rd, and a good defense in the 4th, and then finally go for the best RB I cand find in the 5th round.

The way I look at it is every year there is a SLEEPER RB out there somewhere available aafter the 3rd or 4th week, and I will upgrade then. You got to realise dthe NFL has been a pasiing dominated league, and unless you can get LT, Westbrook or Peterson, they are all about the same anyway.