02-04-2017, 12:02 PM | #1 | ||
lolzcat
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NFL "Pick Six" - a player valuation thread
We have done versions of this before... it never seems to get totally stale. As the football season phases out, it seems like a fair time to try it again.
THE GAME You get to start a new NFL roster, from the very beginning, by taking six players from the current NFL. You get them at their current age and status. You don't have to worry about contracts - whatever the setup is, it is completely neutral on that regard. So, this is just about what guys you want to build your team around, right now. Your team isn't a one year effort, you are building for this year and beyond. So... who ya got? |
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02-04-2017, 12:34 PM | #2 |
College Starter
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Derek Carr
David Johnson Trent Williams Aaron Donald Von Miller Tony Jefferson Last edited by CrescentMoonie : 02-04-2017 at 12:34 PM. |
02-04-2017, 02:35 PM | #3 |
lolzcat
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Work in progress...
young quarterback proving to be harder than I thought... but I guess Carr waffling on headcase Odell Beckham Jr - want one skill player here Ronnie Stanley just ahead of Trent Williams Von Miller Khalil Mack Patrick Peterson borderline on age |
02-04-2017, 02:44 PM | #4 |
High School Varsity
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Location: Noblesville
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Slight homer pick at one spot, but I'd be happy with:
QB Andrew Luck WR Julio Jones C Travis Frederick LT Trent Williams DT Aaron Donald DE Brandon Graham |
02-04-2017, 03:04 PM | #5 |
Coordinator
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Location: NJ
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Brees
Elliot Luck Beckham Brown David Johnson I'm thinking I could turn that into 8-10 1st rounders, 5-7 2nd rounders and some extra. |
02-04-2017, 03:10 PM | #6 |
College Prospect
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QB Dak Prescott
RB Ezekiel Elliot C Travis Frederick DT Aaron Donald OLB Khalil Mack DB Chris Harris |
02-04-2017, 03:39 PM | #7 |
Hall Of Famer
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Carson Wentz
David Johnson Mike Evans Von Miller Khalil Mack Tyreek Hill |
02-04-2017, 05:06 PM | #8 |
Mascot
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QB Luck
RB Elliot WR Beckham DT Donald CB Peters S Collins |
02-04-2017, 05:33 PM | #9 |
Coordinator
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Marcus Marriota - I still love the kid and think he is going to win a lot of football games.
Trent Williams - The anchor on the line JJ Watt - I know he was hurt this year. I also know he's dominant and and I'll take the chance he'll stay that way for 3 to 4 more years. Khalil Mack - Duh Aaron Donald - Double Duh Von Miller - Triple Duh. I'll take the chance I can find pieces to go around the QB/LT and take what I know are four dominant defensive players. |
02-04-2017, 06:20 PM | #10 |
Coordinator
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Fun topic. In general I think my 2 rules are nobody over 30 and nobody with possible career threatening injuries (sorry JJ Watt)
In terms of position, QB is a no brainer. LT is probably a no brainer. On defense, at least one elite pass rusher, one elite DT and one elite shutdown corner seems like the prevailing logic which leaves me one spot - wrestling whether to go with another elite pass rusher or a dominant WR. Ultimately I was down to Julio (my favorite player in the league right now) and Mack but couldn't pass up how damn good this defense will look with those three guys rushing the passer. QB - Derek Carr (really wanted Prescott here, but just can't pull the trigger after one year) LT - Tyron Smith (bit of a homer pick but still only 26 and had another good year) LB/DE - Von Miller DT -Aaron Donald CB - Chris Harris LB/DE - Khalil Mack |
02-05-2017, 01:22 AM | #11 |
Hall Of Famer
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Location: the yo'
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Leveon Bell
Julio Jones Tyron Smith Vic Beasley Von Miller Probably Jameis Winston but I could also be tempted to just go with Aaron Rodgers since I think Rodgers will still play 6 or so more seasons. |
02-05-2017, 09:31 AM | #12 |
Pro Starter
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Location: Burke, VA
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Matt Ryan
Andrew Luck Dak Prescott Cam Newton Aaron Rodgers Jamies Winston I'm flipping 5 of those guys for 1st and 2nd round picks from now until 2025 |
02-05-2017, 09:54 AM | #13 |
Grizzled Veteran
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Location: Minnesota
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Todzilla has the best plan of attack. Since Qbs are sort of obvious I am not going to include one.
DT Aaron Donald DE Khalil Mack OT Ronnie Stanley DT Fletcher Cox DE Joey Bosa OT Trent Williams Give me a destructive defensive line and anchors on the offense to build around. Next on my list would be QB(obv), a shutdown corner, and an offensive playmaker. IMO a defensive front like this would cover up for any other shortfalls the defense may have. Disruptive defensive lines always seems to lead into very good teams. Offensive line play seems to build off a consistent unit so having the two best young offensive tackles on my team would seem like a good start of building continuity. Last edited by jbergey22 : 02-05-2017 at 10:04 AM. |
02-05-2017, 10:46 AM | #14 |
College Prospect
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I'd take the 5 best OL in the league under 25, then add Russell Wilson. Him with an offensive line of that caliber should be a winning combination.
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02-05-2017, 01:32 PM | #15 |
lolzcat
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Even if the "take a player intending to trade him" were within the spirit of the game, I still question whether it would be the way to go here.
Let's say the offset is Khalil Mack, a young guy that many people put onto their lists. And let's say that you could get two solid firsts for your veteran quarterback (no sure thing, but let's say it's so). Who here trades Khalil Mack right now for two future draft picks at, say, 1.08 and 1.12? Anyone? This isn't FOF, this is the N-F-L, which stands for "not for long" if you turn down a sure thing young stud like that. |
02-05-2017, 01:51 PM | #16 |
Pro Starter
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Location: Burke, VA
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So is this like a draft where everyone is released into the pool and you have 1.1 through 1.6 and then pick back up at 7.1 ?
I wonder if there is a program that can simulate that |
02-05-2017, 02:51 PM | #17 |
Head Coach
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Location: North Carolina
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QB Andrew Luck (still only 27, and I want to see one more year out of Carr before I put him over Luck. Russell Wilson at 28 is another close call here.)
OT Tyron Smith OG Kelechi Osemele (love having 2 studs on the O-line) Edge Von Miller Edge Khaili Mack With two pass rushers like that one the team, I am planning to play a lot of zone, so I don't need a stud CB, which makes this pick a bit of a luxury. I'll go a bit homer and pick the best young surprise in the league last year WR Michael Thomas |
02-05-2017, 02:56 PM | #18 | |
Coordinator
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Yeah, this. Unless I'm trading with Mike Ditka and am going to get 5 entire drafts in return, I take the six players every time |
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02-05-2017, 05:09 PM | #19 |
Pro Starter
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Khalil Mack ain't doing you no good if he's playing next to Glass Joe
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02-05-2017, 09:39 PM | #20 | |
Coordinator
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Who says he is? There is nothing in the rules QS gave that said you get those 6 and then street free agents for the other 40 players on your roster. You build up 6 guys and they can make a lot of others ones look good. Von Miller was a major stud the first year he played and that was before he had a great defense around him. Joey Bosa was fantastic this year with crap all around him. But to the point QS made, you really trade a locked in Mack for 2 first round picks? Not me. Not in a million years do I do that trade. |
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08-29-2019, 08:46 AM | #21 | |
Head Coach
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I like that I was ahead of the game on Thomas here. My team wishes that I had gone with Russell Wilson instead of Luck. And apparently there was a time when saying "I want to see one more year out of Carr before I put him over Luck" was something that wasn't insane. Amazing how quickly things change. |
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08-29-2019, 08:53 AM | #22 |
Head Coach
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Location: North Carolina
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dola: Also fun to read the "No one in real football would be stupid enough to trade Mack, even for first round picks" takes. NEVER underestimate the Raiders.
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10-04-2019, 07:14 AM | #23 |
lolzcat
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Last night made me think about this thread. Russel Wilson is now in my list. Especially is we embed that the first six players are going to have to "make do" as we build talent around them for some period of time. Geez, that guy has some of the most impressive intangibles I've ever seen. I know the "correct" answer might be Mahomes now, but wow. Man, I'd even take RW just to play him at free safety or something, I bet he'd still be a boss.
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