Should I trade my extra WR for a better RB?

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Chad Bryant

Should I trade my extra WR for a better RB?

Here's who I have:
WR- Brandon Marshall, Percy Harvin, Reggie Wayne, Jeremy Maclin
RB- Reggie Bush, Rashard Mendenhall, Steven Jackson
Should I keep this team or maybe use one of my receivers to strengthen my running backs? Which one's do you think I should get?

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Trap Willy (415 Reputation Points)
Mendenhall and Bush both have very, very easy schedules coming up for them (NYJ, Indy, Tennessee and Buffalo as the next 4 games for Bush coming out the bye? You couldn't ask for a better schedule). Jackson's schedule isn't bad either, but the Rams still have to play the 49ers twice before the fantasy playoffs. He's also hasn't been very productive and I think that Daryl Richardson is going to poach a healthy amount of carries out of the Rams backfield (11/79 last game).

Your team is pretty balanced as it stands. However, RB points are usually much more reliable than WR points, and when I look at your RB corps I see one inconsistent RB (Bush), one RB with a lot of upside but injury concerns (Mendy), and one RB on the downswing (SJax). Your top 3 receivers, on the other hand, are great.

So essentially what I'm trying to say is I would try and shop a package of Maclin and Jackson for a quality RB. Maclin is unquestionably your WR4, and his value is never going to be higher than it is right now. SJax still maintains a good fantasy reputation that I think belies his true value, and you can definitely play up his upcoming schedule in any trade discussions. If it all works out I think you can definitely land a top RB2 for those two players, which in my opinion would make your team better overall.
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Stephen Yeager (500 Reputation Points)
Great analysis, John!

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Chad Bryant (500 Reputation Points)
Thanks! That was really helpful. I'm gonna see what I can do.

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reignman (446 Reputation Points)
and then go get D. Richardson off the wire. S Jax is a free agent after this year so they may want see what Richardson can do as the full time starter.

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Thomas Naughton (458 Reputation Points)
God John, how am I supposed to lay down my typical 15-20 line trade analysis when you've already said everything I would have.
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Anthony Best (381 Reputation Points)
how many WR's you play? I agree with John.. Maclin finally had a good game.. SJax is running very old.. I would package them together for a better RB..
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dong le (461 Reputation Points)
Trade menie n maclin for a rb