Need help with DREW BREES trade. WHIR 100%!!

[dtownsound8]

Originally I offered Joe Flacco and Pierre Garcon for Drew Brees.

I already have Matt Schaub, so I'm giving up 2 of my bench players. They get Flacco who's been consistant and plays for a team who's defense will keep him on the field. He's also outscoring Brees. Brees had a great couple weeks to start out the year but is that something that will keep up? The last couple weeks would indicate otherwise... and with Pierre Thomas back, will the passing game in NO be emphasised as much?

Well.. I figured if they'd take that, I'd be making out since I don't mind taking the chance on Brees and I already have Schaub.

That got rejected and here's the counter offer.

Their Drew Brees and Kellen Winslow for my Joe Flacco, Pierre Thomas, and Antonio Gates.

I'm having flashbacks to last season where Brees helped me win the championship. But... my QB situation is in great shape as it is. Is acquiring Brees, in my situation, worth swapping Antonio Gates for Kellen Winslow?

I'm really thinking I have to pass on this offer, but it's so hard saying no to Brees.

Thoughts?


League Format - Standard Scoring - QB, 2xRB, 2xWR, RB/WR, TE, K, DEF
QB - Matt Schaub, Joe Flacco
RB - Deangelo Williams, Michael Turner, Jerome Harrison, Darren Sproles
WR - Calvin Johnson, Steve Smith (carolina), Anquan Boldin, Pierre Garcon
TE - Antonio Gates, Marcedes Lewis
K - Stephen Gostkowski
DEF - Eagles, 49ers

[lugmetric]

no way. too much for brees. pierre thomas can be a top 10 RB this year and winslow is a huge downgrade from gates.

you already have schaub, why do you need brees? unless you have a trade lined up for schaub somewhere, you're just going to be torturing yourself with who to start each week, not to mention the hits you're taking at RB and TE for that privilege.

pass on this. you have a nice team, stick with it.

[wpiano]

As a Brees and Winslow owner myself, I would likely take that trade (which means you probably shouldn't do it). I think the benefit you get in upgrading from Flacco to Brees does not outweigh the negative of downgrading from Gates to Winslow and losing Thomas. It depends a bit on your roster though, but I would recommend you stick with what you have or try to do the trade as just Flacco and Gates for Brees and Winslow. Not sure he'd take it though (I probably wouldn't).

Please help on my prospective Brees trade

[2centworth]

No way Jose. Pierre Thomas and Gates, I don't think so.

[cometfan]

Agree with the other posters that I would back away from this trade. I think Schaub will have a great season for you. Pierre looks like he's about to become a fantasy stud - probable top 5 pick next year. Gates >> Winslow.

Help with mine please:

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[MadDog36]

no way. too much for brees. pierre thomas can be a top 10 RB this year and winslow is a huge downgrade from gates.

you already have schaub, why do you need brees? unless you have a trade lined up for schaub somewhere, you're just going to be torturing yourself with who to start each week, not to mention the hits you're taking at RB and TE for that privilege.

pass on this. you have a nice team, stick with it.

my thoughts exactly.