Don’t make any trades in your fantasy football league until - at the very least - the first week of the season is over. Go through the first two weeks, see how things play out, and then think about making a move.
Matt Hasselbeck & Larry Johnson for Tom Brady & Cadillac Williams
This was basically a two-for-one deal, as Williams was going to be dropped from my team as soon as I could. What was my motivation for this one? First, after reflecting on my draft, I came to the realization that Johnson wasn’t going to be the LJ from two years ago. Secondly, after several years of playing with second- or third-tier quarterbacks on my roster, the game had really gotten to the point where you need consistent QB play to win a championship. I’ve already covered how this one turned out for me.
Donovan McNabb & Anquan Boldin for Drew Brees & Kyle Brady
One of the owners in “The Other League” was bidding hard on McNabb, and I didn’t want to let him get the player - at least not for cheap. So I was bidding against him, but planning on him beating me out. Unfortunately he let me win. I had McNabb two years ago, and he destroyed my team - now he’s on my List. Avoid at all costs. And I was stuck with him.
Going into the auction I was very high on Brees. Still am. I had him as the #3 QB overall - behind Manning, ahead of Romo. Plus, I already had Marques Colston, and having that combo was looking pretty appealing. I was deep at the WR position and decided that I could live without Boldin, who had been complaining all through training camp and demanded to be traded. I didn’t think he was going to have a great season, so I made the move. Brees is playing well, but McNabb & Boldin are playing just as well if not better.
Jay Cutler for Kevin Smith
This is a trade I wouldn’t have made if not for the injury to Colston (or trading away Boldin). After week one, I was thin, thin, thin… and needed a flex player. Cutler had a good first game, and after consulting with my arch nemisis, agreed with his assesment that I should “sell high”. Had I waited another week or two, I could have gotten much more for Cutler, who looks like The Second Coming in Denver.
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