Help me pick a couple keepers...

[Bronn]

So, I have two teams that I need to pick a keeper for.

Team 1, it is down to Julio or Kamara... Tough decision with both being Panthers rivals, but a decision has to be made. I'm leaning towards Kamara just because I think he'll be better in his second season. Julio has been my keeper for several years now because he's been consistent top 3 WR. It is a PPR league, so catches do count. I know Julio, on the surface, has worked out his ill deal with ATL in the past few weeks, so I don't know that there's anything indicating he won't play up to normal potential. His legs are a little older, though, so that scares me from a Fantasy standpoint.

Team 2, it is between CMC and Fournette. I am leaning towards CMC because, again, this one is a PPR league. And I'm being a homer.

 

TYIA

[backINblack28]

I'm keeping Fournette over CMC.  Yes CMC's versatility is amazing in fantasy and especially PPR, but with that said, the Jags have a bad QB and literally just lost all of their receiving targets.  They're going to run LF all day.

Jones is over Kamara all day.  He's a bonafide WR 1 and IMO the only WR in the league that is guaranteed close to AB from a fantasy perspective when healthy.  Kamara will get an increased role but he'll also be splitting carries in games 5-16 and the defenses will be more keen on trying to stop them.  If you're deciding between Jones and Kamara though that begs the question who your other keepers are though cause Kamara would be higher than a lot of other guys

[Bronn]

17 hours ago, backINblack28 said:

I'm keeping Fournette over CMC.  Yes CMC's versatility is amazing in fantasy and especially PPR, but with that said, the Jags have a bad QB and literally just lost all of their receiving targets.  They're going to run LF all day.

Jones is over Kamara all day.  He's a bonafide WR 1 and IMO the only WR in the league that is guaranteed close to AB from a fantasy perspective when healthy.  Kamara will get an increased role but he'll also be splitting carries in games 5-16 and the defenses will be more keen on trying to stop them.  If you're deciding between Jones and Kamara though that begs the question who your other keepers are though cause Kamara would be higher than a lot of other guys

On each team, we only get to keep 1 player overall... The rest of the roster is sent back to the pool.

I just worry about Julio's mental state. I feel like their agreement might have still been somewhat reluctant, and the fact that he was acting up to begin with makes me question his heart a bit. Kamara is more appealing in that I think he will also be a little more consistent/reliable with his points rather than exploiting bad secondaries/roller coaster-ing like a WR will.

I was actually thinking the same about LF vs. CMC, but CMC's draw is the homerism. I think you're right about LF's increased role, too.

Thanks!

[cookinbrak]

1- Kamara, because Julio is an "all or nothing" guy. Better get the steady points.

2_ CMC is gonna rule under Norv.

[cookinbrak]

On 8/16/2018 at 5:10 PM, backINblack28 said:

I'm keeping Fournette over CMC.  Yes CMC's versatility is amazing in fantasy and especially PPR, but with that said, the Jags have a bad QB and literally just lost all of their receiving targets.  They're going to run LF all day.

So, the Jags are behind in every game, with no passing game, so they are gonna run the ball?

 

[backINblack28]

On 8/18/2018 at 2:31 AM, cookinbrak said:

So, the Jags are behind in every game, with no passing game, so they are gonna run the ball?

 

268 attempts 1040 yards 9 TD, 36 REC 302 YD 1 TD

this is a team that made the AFC championship mind you. they run the ball and play defense. I didn't say they were going to be behind in every game.  You'd be hard pressed to find that or a bad LF game last year at all.

[4Corners]

go with your gut. I read this and thought Kamara and McCaff as well. Those are the two I would probably keep. but that's tough to go against Julio. He is the best WR in the league when he is healthy, IMO. 

I have a feeling that Kamara could have a down year, but he is gonna get the rock and be the only back for 4 weeks. Based off last year he looks like he is gonna be a solid RB. Cant go wrong with Julio either so either way you are in good shape. Looks like you are good in either situation so thats always a good problem to have. 

something else to consider - Kamara might make it back around to you once the picks start, I doubt Julio will. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

I would lean toward Kamara over Jones. While Jones definitely has the ability to be a fantasy game changer, it's hard to overlook the dominance Kamara showed on the field and on the stat sheet week to week, even while splitting carries. I'd rather have 20 points per week consistently than a 7 or 8 point week followed by a 45. 

[Bronn]

I ended up keeping Kamara on that one team, and I forgot the other team had Aaron Rodgers. I kept Rogers.

Julio didn't make it back to me on the Kamara team, but I think I got a solid unit in a ten team league.

QB:
Brees
Watson (will be my starter most weeks)

RB:
Kamara
McCaffrey
Royce Freeman
McKinnon (last pick autodrafted, lol... got a waiver claim in for Conner out of Pittsburgh or CJ Anderson

WR:
Davante Adams
Brandin Cooks
Corey Davis
DJ Moore
Jordy Nelson
Kenny Stills

TE:
Kyle Rudolph

D:
Rams

K:
Justin Tucker



My other team ended up like this:

QB:
Rodgers
Rivers

RB:
Howard
Drake
Burkhead
Morris
Penny

WR:
Hopkins
Thielen
Jones Jr.
Jeffrey
Fuller

TE:
Reed

D:
Texans

K:
Gould

[backINblack28]

5 hours ago, Bronn said:

I ended up keeping Kamara on that one team, and I forgot the other team had Aaron Rodgers. I kept Rogers.

Julio didn't make it back to me on the Kamara team, but I think I got a solid unit in a ten team league.

QB:
Brees
Watson (will be my starter most weeks)

RB:
Kamara
McCaffrey
Royce Freeman
McKinnon (last pick autodrafted, lol... got a waiver claim in for Conner out of Pittsburgh or CJ Anderson

WR:
Davante Adams
Brandin Cooks
Corey Davis
DJ Moore
Jordy Nelson
Kenny Stills

TE:
Kyle Rudolph

D:
Rams

K:
Justin Tucker



My other team ended up like this:

QB:
Rodgers
Rivers

RB:
Howard
Drake
Burkhead
Morris
Penny

WR:
Hopkins
Thielen
Jones Jr.
Jeffrey
Fuller

TE:
Reed

D:
Texans

K:
Gould

that first team is pretty good. your WR depth is good but no bonafide definite fantasy studs, but plenty of production. royce freeman could take over the 1 spot and be a kareem hunt type stud once ingram comes back...again this is why i would have gone julio, but that's a nice roster either way.

 

the second team is pretty much the exact opposite need your WR to hold up the running backs and def need your TE to stay healthy.  nice job though

[backINblack28]

here's my keeper league roster:

Rivers

Todd Gurley
Kareem Hunt
Peyton Barber

Michael Thomas
Golden Tate
Allen Robinson
Jamison Crowder
Sammy Watkins
Allen Hurns
John Ross

Greg Olsen
Mike Gesicki

Philly D

Gostkowski