Trade Deadline: Last Ditch Efforts

-Reprint of the Trade Deadline Article from Last Season…

By Ken “Trio” J.November 14, 2006

Fantasy Footballs season is in the mode of winding down. So while the NFL is just hitting it’s stride most Fantasy Leagues playoff pictures are rounding into shape. Weeks 13 and 14 are traditionally the kickoff the fantasy post-season in the majority of head-to-head leagues. Thus Weeks 11 and 12 are generally the trade and/or waiver deadline.

Below you will find a compiled list of players with high fantasy value during the playoffs that teams on the cusp of a great run should push for. These players should push these teams deeper into the pack of quality teams.

Some of the players may have a high asking price, but quite a few will be viewed as expendable, thus making them an absolute steal. For the guy with a high price hanging over his head we suggest you pass on them if you’re not in a keeper/dynasty league. Understand in a redraft league you may do more harm than good to your team chemistry when making a late season move just to make a move. But in a dynasty/keeper league both parties involved can work things out by means of extra players, future rookie picks, future draft picks, and sometimes even cash. So if you participate in a redraft, pass on the big name, high price players at all costs.

This list can also give one a little perspective into the depth ones team might achieve from Wildcard round to Championship. If you own any of the players and you sit near the bottom of the standings chances are “someone is gonna come knocking!”

But in the same notion if you own any of the following and you sit atop your Division/Conference…Good Luck, you should go far.

We’re not advocating for anyone to make a move, but we are providing a little insight to those players that hold playoff value. The list was compiled of the current defenses that rank in the lower ten is Rushing and Passing Defense. Cross referenced with the athletes that currently rank high in their positions that may face those teams during Weeks 13 thru 17. Some names may sound like a stretch (WR and RB list) and a few might seem obvious (QB list). But what we tried to achieve is putting together a list of player that other would actually would like depart with or have the leagues not veto the offer. HAPPY HUNTING!!!

QB
Rex Grossman (Chi)
Marc Bulger (St.L)
Philip Rivers (SD)
Jake Plummer (Den)
Jake the Snake faces Arizona (29th), Cincinnati (28th), and San Fran (24th)

WR
Benard Berrian (Chi)
Antonio Bryant (SF)
Mike Furrey (Det)
Reggie Brown (Phi)
Keyshawn Johnson (Car)
Javon Walker (Den)
Darrell Jackson (Sea)
Isaac Bruce (StL)
It’s not mere coincidence that many of the WR’s also have their QB’s listed!!

RB
Wali Lundy (Hou)
Lamont Jordan (Oak)
Fred Taylor (Jac)
Chester Taylor (Min)
Anthony Thomas (Buf)
Willis McGahee (Buf) *if back from injury.
Joseph Addai (Ind)
Steven Jackson (StL)
Jordan should scorch Cincinnati (24th), St. Louis (29th), NY Jets (28th)