BIG TRADE!!! WHIR

[mwl342]

I am in a second year keeper league (keep 8 players). 12 team PPR league with 6 points for ALL TDs (including passing). We have the option of starting 2 QBs each week. Therefore, it is a very heavy QB and WR focused league. My roster is as follows:

My team (notables):
QB: Romo, Thigpen, D. Anderson
RB: Jacobs, Slaton, P. Thomas, Fargas
WR: Marshall, Welker, Holmes, Mason, Branch
TE: Cooley
DEF: Giants

Trade on the table: Thigpen, Jacobs, Slaton FOR: Gore and Jennings

It is kind of a tough call. Should I wait and see if the Chiefs draft a QB? Jacobs is always injury prone. Slaton had a big first year, but could come back to earth. Will the 49ers use a RBBC next year?

My team after trade: Romo, Gore, P. Thomas, Marshall, Welker, Jennings, Holmes, Cooley (if anderson goes to TB or NYJ, he is thrown in the mix)
My team without trade: Romo, Thigpen (if he wins starting job), Slaton, Jacobs, P. Thomas, Marshall, Welker, Holmes

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!!

[mwl342]

Starting options:
1QB
1RB
1WR
2WR/RB flex
1QB/RB/WR flex

[bungle613]

Terrible deal. Run don't walk away from that deal. Giving up 2 young top 15 RB and your only other viable QB is just bad.

[mwl342]

Romo is "just bad?" Interesting but OK

[bungle613]

Romo is "just bad?" Interesting but OK

I meant in what is essentially a 2 QB league. You have Romo and are dealing your other starting QB.

[mwl342]

Yes I am, but Thigpen carries a risk assuming he is 50/50 to start next year. If the Chiefs draft Sanchez and he wins the job, Thigpen is worthless. Obviously if he is a starter, this trade is TERRIBLE!!! And maybe it is terrible anyway. I am having doubts as well, just wanted to make sure. Marshall, Welker, and Jennings as a WR combo in a PPR league is just a little too tempting not to consider. Thanks for your post

[bungle613]

Remember that Sanchez is a Junior. Juniors don't usually win starting jobs in the NFL, even when they do, they don't keep em.

[srlarson]

One: either way Thigpen is a low end QB.....my guess is they add a veteran qb...through FA and not waste a draft pick on one of these guys.....Two: if Gonzo leaves any KC QB isn't worth having....

SO what you need to ask yourself is trading
Jacobs and Slaton
for
Gore and Jennings
a good trade........

My thoughts I would rather have Jacobs and Slaton.....but I could argue (Gore could be the best of the three Rb's) and Jennings is solid.....But I think I take my chances with what you have.....P Thomas wouldn't be a bad fill'in started......

Good Luck....

[FlyingDutchman]

Make the trade,

Thighpen isn't going to start in KC. Cassel of Sanchez is. Pioli know Cassel, if he really is this good, KC will get him because Haley will love Cassel.

Jacobs is a great back but has to be used in combination with a Scat back. Think Thunder & Lightning.

Slaton is great, be he has only played one season and plays in Houston. I like, but do not love him.

Gore I love, he's on a team with QB trouble and Jimmy Raye (new OC) is leaning towards running, he's also a decent receiver.
Jennings I also love. Rodgers is a great QB who finds jennings with ease. GB collapse was because of their defense, not because of Rodgers.

All I see is upside here. Draft Cassel or whoever will be starting for KC (Not Thighpen..).