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[Fappin Raptor]

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That's not "really forcing Hightower on people," in fact, I think you're giving him a lowball offer.

Addai > Hightower

Boldin > Nicks, or at least the very same, IMO.

People aren't stupid, everyone knows Hightower's stock is high and Beanie is due back in a couple weeks. I'd either make a play for Beanie or trade Hightower for a WR straight up for somebody that needs a HB.

I was using forcing in a way that meant I've been offering him out to many people trying to get rid of him. I guess a better word would be whoring?

And as for the bolded part, the guy I'm offering to has been known to make stupid trades/draft picks. The guy picked Turner with the 5th pick in the draft after, CJ, AP, MJD, and Rice.

[Tailback U]

I was using forcing in a way that meant I've been offering him out to many people trying to get rid of him. I guess a better word would be whoring?

And as for the bolded part, the guy I'm offering to has been known to make stupid trades/draft picks. The guy picked Turner with the 5th pick in the draft after, CJ, AP, MJD, and Rice.

That's not really a bad pick at 5, but if you think he is dumb then I would definitely low ball him and tell him to counter it if he doesn't like it.

I usually send low ball offers out at first just to initiate trade talks and get people to send counters. Nothing wrong with your offer, I was just confused because it sounded like you thought you were giving the guy a great deal.

[Fappin Raptor]

That's not really a bad pick at 5, but if you think he is dumb then I would definitely low ball him and tell him to counter it if he doesn't like it.

I usually send low ball offers out at first just to initiate trade talks and get people to send counters. Nothing wrong with your offer, I was just confused because it sounded like you thought you were giving the guy a great deal.

Oh I know it's not a good deal on his part. I'm just trying to ship Hightower out while he 'looks' good with the stats he has put up over the past two weeks, same with Nicks.

The guy I've been trying to get to accept my offers for Hightower has denied them all, but he's sitting pretty at HB w/ Charles, K. Faulk, & W. Parker. (joke)

[AnArtofWar]

What do you guys think of Aaron Hernandez and Mercedes Lewis? Might just pick them up(I don't think I'll be able to watch games this weekend) early and use them as trade bait, I think this week they will make people think they are legit...and I have a feeling Mercedes will flop after this week. Although I'll see if my team has the space to pick them up. And what do you think about Jimmy Clausen? I was able to pick him up but I am thinking of just trading him off before I believe he looks like shit against Cincy and will continue to do shit all year, although some analyst believes he is ready.

[Colonel Angus]

Eli is good, and this trade is pretty fair considering your current WRs, but I would think you could get an even better QB for Nicks. Look over the teams in your league and see who has 2 QBs and start offering Nicks for 1 of them. If you can't get an offer, then go with Eli, but I'd try to get a WR in return just because a 4th WR can really help you for bye weeks.

Thanks for the input man. I was thinking the same thing. I countered with a trade for Eli and Devin Hester for Nicks and Felix Jones. Hopefully this guy overestimates his value since he put up 35 through week 2. I'm kinda worried Jones could become a starter sometime this season but I'm loaded at RB - Gore, Mendenhall, LeSean McCoy and Jahvid Best.

[Fappin Raptor]

Just got this offer accepted.

I get:
Percy Harvin
Santonio Holmes

He gets:
T. Hightower
R. Williams
D. Mason

[Tailback U]

Thanks for the input man. I was thinking the same thing. I countered with a trade for Eli and Devin Hester for Nicks and Felix Jones. Hopefully this guy overestimates his value since he put up 35 through week 2. I'm kinda worried Jones could become a starter sometime this season but I'm loaded at RB - Gore, Mendenhall, LeSean McCoy and Jahvid Best.

That's a good offer. Is Eli his starting QB? If not, I don't see why he wouldn't do that trade. Not like Hester is that great. I have Felix Jones in one of my leagues and I would trade him for Devin Hester in a second. And yeah - you are loaded at HB.

Just got this offer accepted.

I get:
Percy Harvin
Santonio Holmes

He gets:
T. Hightower
R. Williams
D. Mason

I think you won that deal. Who are your HBs? Harvin and Holmes have huge long term potential, really think both of them will have good seasons.

[Fappin Raptor]

I think you won that deal. Who are your HBs? Harvin and Holmes have huge long term potential, really think both of them will have good seasons.

I have Forsett, P. Thomas, and B. Jackson. Not the greatest. I'm trying real hard to get Addai from that guy still.

My WR's are now - Fitz, Nicks, Collie, Holmes, Harvin, M. Thomas (Jax), and J. Shipley.

Offered him Nicks for Addai straight up. If he doesn't budge on that I may just send Fitz his way to see what happens.

EDIT: Forgot I picked up Fred Taylor.

[Colonel Angus]

That's a good offer. Is Eli his starting QB? If not, I don't see why he wouldn't do that trade. Not like Hester is that great. I have Felix Jones in one of my leagues and I would trade him for Devin Hester in a second. And yeah - you are loaded at HB.

He has Philip Rivers as his starter. Yeah I don't know why he wouldn't take it. He really needs WR help. I'm pretty sure Hester is his best one right now too.

[theMINI]

Just got this offer accepted.

I get:
Percy Harvin
Santonio Holmes

He gets:
T. Hightower
R. Williams
D. Mason

I wouldn't do it. Too risky. Brett Favre has a hard time connecting with Percy and his #'s will drop when Sidney Rice comes back. Not only that but he is bound to miss a few games with heacaches. Holmes would make a decent #3 / Flex WR but so can Derick Mason. Keep Ricky and Hightower IMO.

[ralaw]

Yeah, I just traded Harvin away....I like the kid, but if he isn't injured he's having the migraine issues....you add that to him and Favre not being on the same page and he was just a problem for me (especially when he was my #1 WR). I still have Sidney Rice on my roster, so I'm hoping he gets back to form quickly.

Just got this offer accepted.

I get:
Percy Harvin
Santonio Holmes

He gets:
T. Hightower
R. Williams
D. Mason

The trade has potential for you, but giving up Ricky Williams would have killed that deal for me. Holmes will only be as good as Sanchize becomes, so its iffy.

[ralaw]

Defense time....who to start I'm not sure between Cincy or Washington

Cincy @ Carolina

or

Washington @ St. Louis

I'm leaning towards Cincy, but I'm concerned Williams and Stewart may go off and I like Washington's chances against Bradford who's played decent this season, but Jackson concerns me.

[theMINI]

Defense time....who to start

Cincy @ Carolina

or

Washington @ St. Louis

I picked up Washington this week to play vs. St. Louis. Makes sense to me.

[EmpireWF]

I start 3 RBs of these 4. Who gets the call?

Michael Turner @ Saints
Peyton Hillis @ Ravens
Darren Sproles @ Seahawks
C.J. Spiller @ Patriots

[JayDizzle]

I start 3 RBs of these 4. Who gets the call?

Michael Turner @ Saints
Peyton Hillis @ Ravens
Darren Sproles @ Seahawks
C.J. Spiller @ Patriots

Turner and Sproles.

Turner's coming back this week and the Falcons will want to keep the Saints' Air Show off the field as much as possible.

Sproles will be splitting carries with Tolbert and possibly returning Matthews (more research required) but all of them will be playing against the Seahawks.