Dynasty Talk

I came away with a win this week in my dynasty league despite having Ryan Torrain and Julio Jones putting up 0's.  Now I knew Jones was doubtful, but my other option was Andre Johnson and I knew he was out.  Every other WR I had was on a bye or all ready in the game.  So I was happy to get the win.  I am in a tie for 4th place right now.  I thought this would be a low year for me so I am happy with where I am at.  Now for some strategy...

I picked up Christian Ponder for Kevin Kolb on the waiver wire.  Ponder looked ok in his start against Green Bay and Kolb has looked anything but.  Being a Cardinal fan I hope he turns it around but this is fantasy land.  So I now have Ponder and Andy Dalton along with Matt Schaub.  Not bad for this year and hopefully going forward.

Another owner dropped Mikel Leshoure this week.  As a Jahvid Best owner I am seriously considering picking ML up.  Not as a handcuff for this year, but next year and beyond.  Best is explosive when healthy, but this makes 3 concussions in 2 years and the one he had at Cal was ugly.  This is one of the things I enjoy about dynasty leagues, having to not only think about this season but next one and the year after.  I all ready have Ryan Williams on my IR (who plays behind an injury prone Beanie Wells), but Leshoure may be worth the sit long term.  The Lions need a running game and Mikel was on almost everyone's rookie RB impact player list this year.

Another one of my rookie RBs is showing some promise, Delone Carter.  Granted, the score was 62-7 so Indy had an intersquad scrimmage in the 2nd half but he has shown signs of life and Indy is a franchise who is not afraid to move a proven commodity when they think a young talent can step up in their place i.e. Marvin Harrison and Edgerrin James.

News today was that Tim Hightower is out for the year with a torn ACL.  Bad news for the former Cardinal who seemed to have found a home in Washington.  Good news for me who has both Roy Helu and Ryan Torain on my roster.  Mike Shanahan hates fantasy football and tries to play with our minds.  Hopefully one of those two guys will take control and see the majority of the carries for the rest of the year.  I personally hope it is Helu so I can cut Torain loose.

I am excited about the young talent on my team.  I may try and move a combination of Schaub, Michael Turner and/or Andre Johnson this off season for some rookie draft picks or other younger talent.  I always try and trade a player while he may have 1-2 years left of production so that I can get something out of him.  I traded MJD away last year (not the top 5 back he used to be).  I have Shonn Greene and a stable of young RBs and a WR trio of Julio Jones, Dez Bryant and Hakeem Nicks.  Long term success in a Dynasty League is finding that fine balance between veteran production and young potential.  Lets cross our fingers and see.