Questions
Would you offer Megatron for RGIII?
10 team league. Standard scoring. I also own Cam Newton and Alex Smith, Pierre Garcon, Eric Decker, Rob Gronkowski, Michael Crabtree. The guy that owns RGIII also owns Andy Dalton and Mike Vick
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5Thomas Naughton (458 Reputation Points)Big points don't matter as much as it would seem. In getting RGIII you would gain 10 ppg on average over Newton (not counting week 5 for RGIII due to injury), but lose 7 ppg on average from Megatron to Crabtree. Having said that, the Lions seem to be finding their groove again on offense and the drop off from Megatron to Decker or Garcon is pretty major, especially seeing as Garcon has a tendency to get hurt and Crabtree doesn't put up big numbers. By comparison, Newton is still serviceable (13th among QBs while already having his bye) and RGIII's schedule is about to get a lot harder. Not only that, I don't expect RGIII to be able to stay healthy for the rest of the season with the pounding he's been taking, he just doesn't have the build to take the hits (If you need an example, please see Vick, Michael). I wouldn't do this trade because your WR depth would be gone and I don't know how much longer RGIII will outplay Newton.3 Comments↳George Possley (531 Reputation Points)Thank you! Your analysis makes excellent sense rather than just say "No". Never mind that I picked the worst possible waiver wire pickup for Newton this week in Alex Smith :-)↳Thomas Naughton (458 Reputation Points)I started him in 1 of my leagues in place of Brees, so I understand your pain. And I'm here to help, and I like to back up what I say with stats↳Lance Worley (510 Reputation Points)Thomas said it perfectly, Megatron is going to get his #'s. It's just a matter of time.
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2dong le (461 Reputation Points)Keep ur mega, he will be a beast from now on
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1Andy Cochrane (110 Reputation Points)Usually though there is someone on the QB WW who can fill in each week, depending on matchups. Megatron seems a bit steep for RG3. And it would leave your WR pretty thin.
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1Mark Hendrickson (499 Reputation Points)I personally wouldn't. That would make you pretty thin at WR.2 Comments↳George Possley (531 Reputation Points)But right now, I'm pretty thin at QB, a position where the potential for big points is much more likely if you have the right guy.↳Mark Hendrickson (499 Reputation Points)Newton will come around, maybe.. I'd rather stick with Newton and have a stud WR1 in Megatron.
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0Anthony Best (381 Reputation Points)I have both so no.. but it depends on current QB and who you have for depth at WR!! but with who you have listed at WR after megatron, I think this would hurt you to much.
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0Stephen Yeager (500 Reputation Points)I think I'd hold off..RG3 gets a lot of his points real late in games and I simply don't know/think he can keep it up, personally.
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