# SDMB FF Dynasty League: Year Five **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 27, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672 "2013-07-27T15:34:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/61 "2013-08-15T15:09:03Z")
It’s surprising how hard it can be to find cuts. All the players on my team are players on my team specifically because I like them for some reason, see good potential, etc. I want to have at least 3 picks in every draft (preferably more like 5-6), and since I’m starting with 27 on my roster I need to cut 5 players. I don’t have a powerhouse roster top-to-bottom, but finding 5 is painful. I have a 2nd Kicker and a 3rd DEF, so that’s two. But after that I have to cut 3 of the following 4: Daniel Thomas, Jon Baldwin, Roy Helu, and Jonathan Dwyer. Ok, Dwyer looks like the odd man out in Pittsburgh, that’s one. But the other three I can make a case that I’d rather stand pat than have a 3rd Rounder in this year’s draft. Probably most other people wouldn’t see it that way. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/62 "2013-08-15T15:21:41Z")
I wouldn’t cut any of the four except Dwyer either. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/63 "2013-08-15T17:43:34Z")
Neither would I. I wanted Helu when he was a rookie and I still think he could be good… I looked it up. You drafted him one pick before me in 2011. ---
**Author:** ![Stringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Stringer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringer)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/64 "2013-08-15T18:09:08Z")
Cutting: Marcel Reece Kris Durham Montell Owens Aaron Hernandez (sigh) ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/65 "2013-08-15T18:21:06Z")
Hmmmmmm. I’ll be cutting Beanie Wells (too sucky), Tony Scheffler (too non-productively), Mike Goodson (too gun possess-y), Evan Royster (too not Alfred Morris-y), and the Colts defense (too not defensively). That leaves me with a active roster of 22 spots, because I had to move a couple guys from IR to the active roster. So I should have 3 draft picks this year, which is fine by me given this class. I kinda like my team once again this year, but fantasy football is a fickle bitch-goddess (Percy Harvin, where for art thou?), so I’m anything but confident. I’m walking the tightrope at the QB position (I think RGIII’s value takes a huge hit because of the injury), but I have some great RB’s (3 of the top 10), and some hope at WR. Should be an interesting draft. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/66 "2013-08-16T05:12:56Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > I wouldn’t cut any of the four except Dwyer either. > [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > Neither would I. I wanted Helu when he was a rookie and I still think he could be good… > > I looked it up. You drafted him one pick before me in 2011. Ok, so maybe I’m NOT totally off base. I’m looking for a trade. I’d like to package 2-3 of the following players in exchange for one player, probably a player of a similar ilk who happens to be slightly better than the best player from my side. Two quarters for a 30-cent piece, basically. Daniel Thomas Roy Helu Jonathan Stewart Robert Turbin Joique Bell Jonathan Dwyer Michael Crabtree (injured) Jon Baldwin Mohammed Sanu Michael Floyd Jermaine Gresham? Does anyone know what Gresham is worth? I sure don’t. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/67 "2013-08-16T09:40:19Z")
Through sheer coincidence, I ended up with 3 Browns WRs. I only had Josh Gordon, but then Bess was traded to them and David Nelson was signed as a free agent, and both of those guys were on my bench. I actually rather like both of those guys, but I guess I should probably cut Nelson. It’s hard for me to find cuts in this shitty draft, I may end up settling for having 1 or 2 picks. I’m glad to see I picked up Jordan Cameron too. I was worried I forgot to pick him up at the end of the year and I’d have to hope he fell to my first round pick. Gronk isn’t gonna be up to snuff for a while but Cameron has breakout potential. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/68 "2013-08-16T16:42:52Z")
I’m adding Nate Burleson to my cut list. **(Slightly Less) Tentative Cut List** Willis McGahee (DEN - RB) Ryan Fitzpatrick (TEN - QB) Brandon Jacobs (SF - RB) Nate Burleson (WR - DET) ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/69 "2013-08-16T17:30:37Z")
**RNATB** gets: RB Robert Turbin WR Jon Baldwin **VarlosZ** gets: RB Ben Tate K Connor Barth (drop) Alright, looks like I can have TWO draft picks now. (Still working on getting a 3rd.) ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/70 "2013-08-17T03:16:19Z")
**Cut List:** Laurent Robinson Javon Ringer Armon Binns Tennessee ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/71 "2013-08-17T16:56:17Z")
Cut List: William Powell Titus Young Jeremy Young Kevin Kolb ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/72 "2013-08-17T18:25:57Z")
I know that ESPN has a policy this year in football that they will not change a player’s position eligibility once they have opened leagues. So, Patrick Peterson will not be available in ESPN leagues, regardless of how much work he gets on offense this year. Does Yahoo have this same policy, I know they did have Joe Webb one year listed as QB and WR. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/73 "2013-08-18T03:55:33Z")
I don’t think I’ve ever seen them change positions mid-year, but I don’t know if it’s policy. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/74 "2013-08-18T03:58:14Z")
Cuts are in from: VarlosZ RNATB Justin Bailey Stringer Hamlet furt RetroVertigo Stringer SenorBeef? Still waiting on: Petey Ellis Dee Omniscient ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/75 "2013-08-18T16:10:31Z")
Trade to announce: Warner’s Brothers (Dalej42) trades QB Dree Brees to Gusterrhoids (Justin\_Bailey) for WR Roddy White and 2014 2nd round draft pick. I’m working on my cuts right now, I’ll have them posted soon. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/76 "2013-08-18T16:22:20Z")
On that note… **Final Cut List** Willis McGahee (DEN - RB) Ryan Fitzpatrick (TEN - QB) Brandon Jacobs (SF - RB) Nate Burleson (DET - WR) Blaine Gabbert (JAC - QB) ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/77 "2013-08-18T16:25:51Z")
You have no idea how hard it is for me to make cuts. I have to talk myself into every one. Especially in a year with such a crappy draft. 26 players, cutting Kevin Ogletree, David Nelson, James Starks, Donnie Avery. Avery is kind of a surprise cut because they’re talking him up as a #2, but it’s hard to think that any chiefs receiver other than Bowe will amount to anything. Anyway that should give me first second and third round picks. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/78 "2013-08-18T16:44:09Z")
Warner Brothers Cuts: RB Chris Rainey WR Devery Henderson QB Chad Henne QB Matt Hasselbeck ---
**Author:** ![Petey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f1d935/32.png) [@Petey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petey)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/79 "2013-08-18T17:42:47Z")
Isotopes Cuts: Isaac Redman, Pit, RB Peyton Hillis, TB, RB Montario Hardesty, Cle, RB Brandon Stokley, Bal, WR Jerome Simpson, Min, WR It looks like I had 27 players, so I guess I have 3 draft picks. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2013, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672/80 "2013-08-19T12:20:58Z")
My cut list, should be much longer but I don’t see a ton of value in hanging around the end of the draft dueling for scraps with RNATB. I’ll just use the waiver wire/free agency: Dustin Keller Jahvid Best Kevin Boss Tim Tebow Darius Reynaud Kevin Walter [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-ff-dynasty-league-year-five/664672.md?page=5)