I would try without the draft picks first, and then add them to get the deal done.
Hey Dobbers.. I'm pretty interested in buying Forte right now from a guy who's pretty stacked at RB with Peterson, Spiller, Forte, and Gio Bernard. We're in a 10 team keeper league (keep 8 players), standard ESPN decimal scoring. 1 QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, D/ST, K are fielded weekly. 17 man rosters so the teams are deep. More importantly are the value of draft picks with the depth of our league. Next years draft class looks a little less than impressive when compared to the skill that went out this week but it's still pretty strong in WR's. Here's what I've got so far for a 'ok' trade.
He gives -- Forte + Nicks
I give -- SJaxx + Tate + Torrey Smith and my 2nd and 6th round picks next year with a conditional pick for the following year (depending on my finish).
My question to you is is this trade even fees-able? or do I risk offending him with it? I think it's pretty even. According to D. Richards Trade Table his value is at 46 (week 3 ranks) and what I'm giving is at 43 points -- adding in the three total picks and that should tip it by quite a bit as players like Julius Thomas, DeAndre Hopkins, Fred Jackson, Eddy Lacy, all the good hand-cuffs etc. So there is a lot of value for depth and potential studs in most rounds.
10 team Cumulative Points Only - Keep 4
G (3), A (2), +/- (1), PPP (1), PIM (0.25/min), S (0.4), H (0.2), Bs (0.2), FoW (0.1), W (4), Sv (0.2), SO (4), GA (-1)
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I would try without the draft picks first, and then add them to get the deal done.
14 Team Dynasty League
5 C's, 8 W's, 5 D's, 2G's - 3 Prospects.
Scoring
F: Goals(3) Assists(2)
D: Goals(4) Assist(3)
G: W(3) Saves(0.15) Goal Against(-0.75) Shutout(2)
C: Datsyuk, Grabovski, Backstrom, Bergeron, Bozak
W: Kovalchuk, Ovechkin, P Kane, Hall, Sharp, Kessel, Nash, Silfverberg
D: Enstrom, Letang, Kronwall, Faulk, Chara
G: Miller, Price
IR:
Prospects: Galchenyuk, Nyquist, Shore
The tough thing about going after a Rb like Forte (who's producing) the other owner needs to get a player(s) that he can plug into his lineup with the same confidence. Add to the fact that Peterson isn't exactly setting the world on fire and Spiller is soft and looks inferior to FJax, Forte is probably his best player. Who are his wr's because adding a name like Nicks makes the price that much steeper.
As a Forte owner, I would look at your offer right now and think:
-SJax probably out for another few weeks+Tate who may end up being a lead dog somewhere next year or IF Foster gets hurt+Smith who is a decent wr2+ 2picks for players who are not going to be top 100 at next years draft = Rejected. There's not one piece that offers me the confidence on a weekly basis that forte does.
What does the rest of your and his rosters look like? Do you think your team is close to winning this year or next?
Just so you know, the Bears officially annonuced that Michael Bush is the goal line back going forward. Be careful not to overpay for a guy that may not get many Tds. Also if Ben Tate were to get traded or Foster injured then Tate is immediately a top 7 or so RB that's better than Forte. You didn't specify if you meant Ben Tate or Golden Tate.
I meant Ben Tate.
He's set at WR. I'll just show ya his roster and mine.
His roster
QB - Colin Kaepernick
QB - Andy Dalton
RB - AP
RB - Spiller
RB - Forte
RB - Gio Bernard
RB - Obgonnaya
WR - Megatron
WR - Jordy Nelson
WR - Steve Johnson
WR - Hakeem Nicks
WR - Doug Baldwin
WR - Robert Woods
TE - Vernon Davis
TE - Coby Fleener
D/ST and K's don't matter.
My roster
QB - Michael Vick
QB - Tony Romo
RB - Marshawn Lynch
RB - Steven Jackson
RB - Moreno
RB - Tate
RB - Mendy
RB - Andre Ellington
RB - Ronnie Hillman
WR - Demaryius Thomas
WR - DeSean Jackson
WR - Torrey Smith
WR - Miles Austin
WR - Sidney Rice
TE - Jimmy Graham
And I'm definitely aiming at winning this year, and next. Possible for sure in a deeper keeper league. I'm through the hardest part of my schedule so far with regards to the most stacked teams and came out 2-1. Lost to the guy I'm trying to trade and he's also in my division.
10 team Cumulative Points Only - Keep 4
G (3), A (2), +/- (1), PPP (1), PIM (0.25/min), S (0.4), H (0.2), Bs (0.2), FoW (0.1), W (4), Sv (0.2), SO (4), GA (-1)
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