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Players to Trade and Trade For: Week Three
Sept. 16, 2008
The purpose of this column is to help readers take advantage of perceived and anticipated player values for trading. What we try to do here is isolate players whose values are currently down but could go up, and vice versa. What we are not trying to do is advise you to trade or trade for these players at any cost. It’s important to get proper value in trades and to remember to avoid making a trade unless it measurably improves your team.
Players to Trade For:
Braylon Edwards (WR, Cle) – We know, we know; he’s been bad. It’s not looking good right now, for sure. But, of course, his value is way down, and your goal should generally be to acquire as many stud talents as you can. And doing so on the cheap is always ideal. Particularly if you managed to draft several nice RBs – like Chris Johnson and Matt Forte – and can’t use them all each week, dangling one for Edwards could make your squad even more impressive. Billy Mc-Freaking-Mullen has more fantasy points so far this year than Edwards for God’s sake.
Dwayne Bowe (WR, KC) – One of our favorites this summer has been just fine, and the production should continue on this team, even if it’s Tyler Thigpen running the offense (it won’t be for too much longer if it is). Their defense is horrible, so they will continue to pass it plenty. Bowe cleaned up in garbage time last week, and that’s going to be the norm. If he does well another 2-3 weeks, then he’ll clearly settle in as a fantasy stud among popular opinion, so he might never be so affordable.
Lee Evans
(WR, Buf) – In case you didn’t notice, the Bills are for real, and
so is
Trent Edwards, who looks like a professional
quarterback already. The Bills are making it a point to get Evans
the ball each week, which is great, and the yardage has been there
two weeks in a row. He’s not scoring, so his owner may still be on
edge a little. If so, take Evans off his hands because the big plays
and TDs are forthcoming. Based on the SOS numbers we have through
two games,
Maurice Jones-Drew
(RB, Jac) – Sorry, we’re going to have to list him here. Not only is
he an elite player, but his value is also way down. And the capper?
His team’s remaining SOS is currently the best in the NFL. Other
than
Brandon Jacobs (NYG) – His lack of scoring is a major pain, true, but Jacobs is also averaging 5.8 yards per carry through two games, so it’s hard to get too down on him. He’s still in a great situation, and his schedule looks good the next four weeks (Cin, Sea, Cle, SF) if you need a nice push after a slow start.
Kevin Walter (WR, Hou) – People seem to be a little down on him, most likely because the offense was shaky in their only game. But please note he did score, and he will be a PPR machine many weeks. There’s not a lot to get excited about in the range of WRs ranked 30th or higher, but we’re still excited about Walter.
Steven Jackson
(RB, Stl) – It’s ugly, and he may struggle this week against the
Seahawks (in
Joseph Addai
(RB,
Jonathan Stewart (RB, Car) – It may be too late, but if you read Hansen on Strategy last week, maybe you already got him. Stewart’s value is up, for sure, but it may soar in the coming weeks, so it’s worth listing him here because his value is clearly not done rising.
Players to Trade:
Drew Brees (QB, NO) – If you were fortunate enough to grab a quality backup like Jay Cutler, Donovan McNabb, Kurt Warner, or Aaron Rodgers – or even a lower-end solid option, you might want to consider moving Brees. The offense looked sluggish last week, and guys simply weren’t getting open. It looked good on paper for TE Jeremy Shockey last week, but one of the main reasons we listed Shockey as a player to avoid this summer was his lack of practice time with Brees, and that showed last week. This could be something of a struggle while Marques Colston is out, so if you have a quality backup, it might be wise to see what you can get for Brees.
Aaron Rodgers (QB, GB) – We’ve liked the guy all off-season, and we actually now love him since he’s shown so much, but you drafted him as your backup, right? If you can still get a decent backup on the WW and you already have another quality starter, moving Rodgers now to a team hurting at QB could be the type of move that either makes up for a bad pick (like Larry Johnson), or simply makes you unstoppable. It’s all about managing your team and putting together the best starting lineup as possible.
Roy Williams (WR, Det) – He’s a freak talent, but there’s something about his game that doesn’t sit well. There’s an erratic quality about Williams, which leads us to believe he will continue to be a little inconsistent. Of course, Calvin Johnson is the guy here, no question, so moving Williams now might not be a trade you regret.
Torry Holt (WR, Stl) – He’s 32, and he’s an old 32 given his various nicks, especially his knee issues. Coming off a nice game, in which he scored a TD on a fluky play, now is the time to try to move him while his value is up.
Santana Moss (WR, Was) – Use him if you need him, but if you don’t necessarily need to him, this is a good time to move him while his value is up. Keep in mind the Saints were depleted in their secondary last week, and that this passing offense should still struggle against the league’s better secondaries. Moss is also a guy who tends to wear down.
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