"But where does the hate end for [Eddie] Lacy?"
That was the rhetorical question posed by FF4W contributor Matt Weavil in the comment feed of my recent NFC West RB rundown. I'm somewhat down on Lacy, viewing his positional and overall ADP as a bit too aggressive.
Matt's question is something we all need to ask about any player we perceive as overvalued: at what point in the draft does the overrated guy become a value pick? How far does he need to fall before he's worth scooping up?
Objectivity is such a critical component of fantasy drafting and team management, and yet it's hard to maintain when personal convictions get in the way. I can feel strongly that DeSean Jackson is overrated. But if he falls into my lap much later than expected--or if he costs only $1 in an auction--would I really pass on him simply to get a receiver who's lower on my draft board?
Every player has value. And there's a moment in any draft--depending on league size and number of rounds--when nearly any player goes from untouchable to draftable.
That was the rhetorical question posed by FF4W contributor Matt Weavil in the comment feed of my recent NFC West RB rundown. I'm somewhat down on Lacy, viewing his positional and overall ADP as a bit too aggressive.
Matt's question is something we all need to ask about any player we perceive as overvalued: at what point in the draft does the overrated guy become a value pick? How far does he need to fall before he's worth scooping up?
Objectivity is such a critical component of fantasy drafting and team management, and yet it's hard to maintain when personal convictions get in the way. I can feel strongly that DeSean Jackson is overrated. But if he falls into my lap much later than expected--or if he costs only $1 in an auction--would I really pass on him simply to get a receiver who's lower on my draft board?
Every player has value. And there's a moment in any draft--depending on league size and number of rounds--when nearly any player goes from untouchable to draftable.