Forte for Boldin? WHIR

[BriGuy]

Hey guys. It's me again. I made a thread about trading for Jennings last week but that did not work out. He declined my offers. Another team had Boldin on the trade block and expressed a need for RB. Start 2rb, 3wr, 1flex. Non PPR

I am 5-3
I have Johnson, Foster, Forte, LT, and Green-Ellis. WR are Roddy White, Crabtree, Burleson, Floyd, Gaffney, Thomas(Jax) and Blair White(will drop this week though)

He is 4-4
His RBs: Charles, Lynch, Sproles, Forsett. WRs are Andre Johnson, Boldin, Steve Johnson, Walter, Roy E. Williams, Tate, and Alexander.

So which one of my RBs should I trade for Boldin? Thinking Forte because I don't like him and the Bears have a pretty tough schedule coming up. Is Boldin the right value for Forte or should I go for AJ?

[sheethappens]

It's a lateral move meaning it's probably pretty fair. However, I don't see it as helping him very much while it definitely helps you. Thus, if I were him I wouldn't accept it. Remember, just because the value is far doesn't mean the other team will make the trade. You are moving a bench player for a guy you will start at WR. He would be moving a starter at WR for hm for a starter at RB for hm. While the 2 players should score about the same, it really doesn't get him more points each week. I think yo will have to give hm a decent WR too that ca replace Boldin for hi in his starting lineup. That way he is taking one starter and turning him into two starters. I think THAT is the way for you to go.

[BriGuy]

Thank you for the response. You bring up some good points. So by decent do you mean Floyd/Crabtree or one of Gaffney/Thomas/Burlseon? I think I would be fine getting rid of Floyd due to his injury and Jackson coming back later this season.

So Forte and Floyd for Boldin?

After the trade:
My lineup: Johnson, Foster, LT, White, Boldin, Crabtree
His lineup: Charles, Forte, Lynch, Andre Johnson, Steve Johnson, Floyd

Obviously my team is still better but both benefit.

[sheethappens]

That might be enough to get him to make the trade. It might not be a great upgrade for him but it should be enough for hi to make the trade. I guess it all depends upon how consistent he believes Floyd will be for the rest of the season.

[BabySitler]

Yes, absolutely make that offer. My opinion has always been that Boldin is a BEAST at the WR position and with a 3/2 WR/RB league, I do it.

[BriGuy]

He countered Forte for Boldin with LT for Boldin. I asked him about Forte/Floyd for Boldin, but what if he rejects that? Do I send LT for Boldin?

My RBs would be Johnson, Foster, Forte, and Green-Ellis

[BabySitler]

He countered Forte for Boldin with LT for Boldin. I asked him about Forte/Floyd for Boldin, but what if he rejects that? Do I send LT for Boldin?

My RBs would be Johnson, Foster, Forte, and Green-Ellis

I'd do it, yes. Especially given the strength of WR to RB in your league. Lineup of CJ, Arian, Boldin, another receiver, and Green-Ellis at Flex is plenty good. It's stronger than you had.

[nhgent]

I think i'd take the counter propsal of LT for Boldin just as much as the original proposal.

I know everyone says that LT is looking like "old form", but there's still that "old" word in there. I don't rank him that much higher than Forte, with Forte having more upside.

Take a look at mine?
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