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TriniEagle · by **TriniEagle** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:22 pm

Hi Guys,

New to the site and new to Fantasy Football.

So Tim Hightower was just released by an opponent in my league. I am weak in the RB area and wonder if it is worth drafting him. This is my team:

QB - flacco
RB - Best
RB - Wells
WR - Smith (Car)
WR - Moss
WR - Fitzgerald
TE - Gonzalez

BUs: Felix Jones, Donald Driver, Pierre Garcon, Donald Brown, Matt Cassel and LeSean McCoy

I realise that I already have 3 Cards on my team and Hightower would also be the 5th player on my team to be on a bye week on week 6.

In terms of my selection strategy, I had intended to draft a RB in Rnd 1, but watching the top 4 RBs go before me, which I guess was expected, led me to make a decision to take Moss 1st and seeing Fitzgerald on the way back I couldn't leave him there, so my team ends up being very strong in the pass, but with no top RB... unless Best turns out to be a force this season.

What do you think?

Thanks :-)

by **ZeroPointZero** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:33 pm

Yes I would pick him up and drop Matt Cassel. Beanie could end up being a bust.

TriniEagle · by **TriniEagle** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:41 pm

thanks zero, i guess at this stage i can wait for a better back up QB to become available?

by **kswiss** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:44 pm

Even though you don't have a #1 type RB, you do have very good depth. I don't think it's too imperative that you pick up Hightower. If you want insurance on Wells, then go for it.

by **B3N1ZJAM1N** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:30 pm

yes pick him up

by **ShaqAttaq13** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:00 pm

Drop Cassel for him.. I assume there are a decent number of free agent QBs to fill in for Flaccos bye?

by **SackMan** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:46 am

If you plan on sticking with Flacco every week... then drop Cassel and get Hightower pronto! Hightower is listed as the starter for week 1, and he's always a TD vulture anyway. I have him starting in my flex for week 1 against STL.

TriniEagle · by **TriniEagle** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:44 am

@shaq, - there is a slight shortage in QBs, strange draft all - rookies... which is why i ended up with such a deep WR roster... 3 big starters, Driver and Garcon in reserve!! Some guys picked 3 QBs.

I think the next top rated QBs available are Orton, Garrard, Campbell then Hasselback and now Cassel. I was considering taking Henne since his matchup against the Falcons is quite favorable.. but this would only be temporary until I could secure a real back up. What do you think?

by **Indibuck** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:49 am

TriniEagle wrote:@shaq, - there is a slight shortage in QBs, strange draft all - rookies... which is why i ended up with such a deep WR roster... 3 big starters, Driver and Garcon in reserve!! Some guys picked 3 QBs.

I think the next top rated QBs available are Orton, Garrard, Campbell then Hasselback and now Cassel. I was considering taking Henne since his matchup against the Falcons is quite favorable.. but this would only be temporary until I could secure a real back up. What do you think?

First, good move on picking up Hightower and dropping Cassel.

Second, I disagree that Henne's matchup is "quite favorable". I think it's a tough matchup.

I actually like Orton better than Flacco for week one... and I like Orton better than the other available FA QBs for the long term as a backup.

TriniEagle · by **TriniEagle** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:12 am

Thanks Indi... so here is my new problem, by releasing Cassel I have 1 spot on my roster... do I continue with Orton or Hightower (currently awaiting waiver - I will get him Saturday morning). Should I release Brown to free up both spots?