Comments on: Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Cutting Out the Middle Men from Best Player Available http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/ There's always next week Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 5 Pieces to Winning Your Fantasy Football League | Fantasy Football Fools http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 5 Pieces to Winning Your Fantasy Football League | Fantasy Football Fools Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:33:35 +0000 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/?p=2234#comment-1919 [...] fantasy football draft strategy is only the beginning, and it’s quite possible that the one player who contributes the most to [...] [...] fantasy football draft strategy is only the beginning, and it’s quite possible that the one player who contributes the most to [...]

]]> By: Jacob Sloan http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1423 Jacob Sloan Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:42:00 +0000 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/?p=2234#comment-1423 Now that I've had a chance to test out my final strategy in a draft this season, I've shared the refinements and updated strategy at http://bit.ly/cQUTmg. Let me know if you have any questions, and good luck this season. Now that I’ve had a chance to test out my final strategy in a draft this season, I’ve shared the refinements and updated strategy at http://bit.ly/cQUTmg. Let me know if you have any questions, and good luck this season.

]]> By: Go9ersWin http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Go9ersWin Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:01:00 +0000 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/?p=2234#comment-1406 Can you post those refinements here? I am try this strategy out this year and would love all the help I can get! Can you post those refinements here? I am try this strategy out this year and would love all the help I can get!

]]> By: Jacob Sloan http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1360 Jacob Sloan Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:01:31 +0000 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/?p=2234#comment-1360 Fair question. Out of 5 leagues, I made the playoffs in 3, played in 3<br>championship games, won 2 league championships and lost the other by just<br>three points after Adrian Peterson's last garbage touchdown from the 1 in<br>Week 16. I also took home one total overall points trophy—Chris Johnson and<br>Aaron Rodgers made that a piece of cake. I used this same draft strategy in<br>all my leagues but one, one of the two in which I missed the playoffs.<br><br>I'm refining this strategy a bit for this season, but I had no complaints<br>with the results. Fair question. Out of 5 leagues, I made the playoffs in 3, played in 3
championship games, won 2 league championships and lost the other by just
three points after Adrian Peterson's last garbage touchdown from the 1 in
Week 16. I also took home one total overall points trophy—Chris Johnson and
Aaron Rodgers made that a piece of cake. I used this same draft strategy in
all my leagues but one, one of the two in which I missed the playoffs.

I'm refining this strategy a bit for this season, but I had no complaints
with the results.

]]> By: Go9ersWin http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1359 Go9ersWin Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:41:27 +0000 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/?p=2234#comment-1359 Well, since you wrote this a year ago....how did these teams fair during last season using this method? Well, since you wrote this a year ago….how did these teams fair during last season using this method?

]]> By: Jacob Sloan http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 Jacob Sloan Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:27:10 +0000 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/?p=2234#comment-1358 Well, I can certainly respect that. If you like what works for you, keep at it. If you do give another strategy a shot, don't feel like you have to follow every detail. You can pick and choose parts to make your own plan of attack.<br><br>The "Cut Out the Middle Men" strategy is one I developed in order to prevent "safe" picks from landing on my roster and to give me more room to grab my more risky (but highly lucrative) sleeper picks. It trims the fat, and my teams are stronger for it.<br><br>It sounds like you have a similar strategy when it comes to filling out your starting roster, but you go back to best player available to fill out your backup spots. I've certainly seem some awesome teams come out of that strategy (my own included), but if you get an itch for something new, don't be afraid to tweak it. Well, I can certainly respect that. If you like what works for you, keep at it. If you do give another strategy a shot, don't feel like you have to follow every detail. You can pick and choose parts to make your own plan of attack.

The “Cut Out the Middle Men” strategy is one I developed in order to prevent “safe” picks from landing on my roster and to give me more room to grab my more risky (but highly lucrative) sleeper picks. It trims the fat, and my teams are stronger for it.

It sounds like you have a similar strategy when it comes to filling out your starting roster, but you go back to best player available to fill out your backup spots. I've certainly seem some awesome teams come out of that strategy (my own included), but if you get an itch for something new, don't be afraid to tweak it.

]]> By: Annonymous http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 Annonymous Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:56:36 +0000 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/?p=2234#comment-1349 I do the basic draft the full starting lineup except K/DEF unless there's a really standoout DEF/ST then I may grab them. Either way I draft the QB,RB,WR,TE (FLEX) within the first 7-9 rounds then pick up the best backups possible, even if that means all RBs (I could always trade) then draft the K last. Haven't own every year but have 3/10 and 5/10 in the finals, I think all in playoffs, but not 100% sure. But you're right I like the cut the middle man, but it's too complicated for me, I like to keep it pretty simple I do the basic draft the full starting lineup except K/DEF unless there's a really standoout DEF/ST then I may grab them. Either way I draft the QB,RB,WR,TE (FLEX) within the first 7-9 rounds then pick up the best backups possible, even if that means all RBs (I could always trade) then draft the K last. Haven't own every year but have 3/10 and 5/10 in the finals, I think all in playoffs, but not 100% sure. But you're right I like the cut the middle man, but it's too complicated for me, I like to keep it pretty simple

]]> By: Jacob http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 Jacob Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:04:02 +0000 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/?p=2234#comment-1191 You mean in the Hair Model Mock Draft (<a href="http://bit.ly/4aWCn7%29?" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/4aWCn7)?</a><br><br>It is scary to think how disappointing that team would have been if it was a real draft. I've actually been lucky in several leagues to not get the guys I wanted (Forte especially), but that's just the way things go in fantasy fooball. It's hard to see these busts coming.<br><br>The one advantage I would have had with that team is the depth at quarterback. I would have had to trade one (Schaub, Warner, or Big Ben) to fortify my RB corps. But Thomas Jones and Joseph Addai wouldn't have been terrible options behind Forte and Slaton. You mean in the Hair Model Mock Draft (http://bit.ly/4aWCn7)?

It is scary to think how disappointing that team would have been if it was a real draft. I've actually been lucky in several leagues to not get the guys I wanted (Forte especially), but that's just the way things go in fantasy fooball. It's hard to see these busts coming.

The one advantage I would have had with that team is the depth at quarterback. I would have had to trade one (Schaub, Warner, or Big Ben) to fortify my RB corps. But Thomas Jones and Joseph Addai wouldn't have been terrible options behind Forte and Slaton.

]]> By: jbender1019 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 jbender1019 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:50:50 +0000 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/?p=2234#comment-1190 Hi. I just read this for the first time, trying to think ahead for next year's draft. It's kind of funny how much you liked your first two picks (Forte and Slaton) given what a disaster they've been. Good thing for you this was, in fact, just a mock draft. Better luck next year.<br><br>-jb Hi. I just read this for the first time, trying to think ahead for next year's draft. It's kind of funny how much you liked your first two picks (Forte and Slaton) given what a disaster they've been. Good thing for you this was, in fact, just a mock draft. Better luck next year.

-jb

]]> By: Jacob http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/tips-strategy/fantasy-football-draft-strategies-cutting-out-the-middle-men-from-best-player-available/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Jacob Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:04:02 +0000 http://www.fantasyfootballfools.com/?p=2234#comment-1086 You mean in the Hair Model Mock Draft (<a href="http://bit.ly/4aWCn7%29?" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/4aWCn7)?</a><br><br>It is scary to think how disappointing that team would have been if it was a real draft. I've actually been lucky in several leagues to not get the guys I wanted (Forte especially), but that's just the way things go in fantasy fooball. It's hard to see these busts coming.<br><br>The one advantage I would have had with that team is the depth at quarterback. I would have had to trade one (Schaub, Warner, or Big Ben) to fortify my RB corps. But Thomas Jones and Joseph Addai wouldn't have been terrible options behind Forte and Slaton. You mean in the Hair Model Mock Draft (http://bit.ly/4aWCn7)?

It is scary to think how disappointing that team would have been if it was a real draft. I've actually been lucky in several leagues to not get the guys I wanted (Forte especially), but that's just the way things go in fantasy fooball. It's hard to see these busts coming.

The one advantage I would have had with that team is the depth at quarterback. I would have had to trade one (Schaub, Warner, or Big Ben) to fortify my RB corps. But Thomas Jones and Joseph Addai wouldn't have been terrible options behind Forte and Slaton.

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