Chilly

Let's compare Forte to a typical RB/WR player to an average starter at RB/WR. An Average Flex starter would be either RB #15 or WR #15 in a 12-team league (potentially 6 RBs and 6 WRs as flex starters divided by 2 = 3 + 12 = 15): Forte: I'm projecting him at 223 points in that scoring system. RB #15: Zac Stacy at 168.50 WR #15: Cordarrelle Patterson at 148 This means that RBs are a lot more valuable in your flex than a WR since this is a Non-PPR, unless you can get 2 amazing WRs. So, that gives Forte an advantage of about 55 points over the #15 RB, or 75 points over the #15 WR as your flex. Manning: I'm projecting him at 487 points in that scoring system (6-pt passing TDs). An average starter in a 12-team league would be the #6 or #7 QB. #6 QB: Nick Foles at 411.45 points So, 487-411 = 76 points. That pushes me towards Peyton, since there's less of a difference if you start a RB there. I also don't see much of a point difference between Zac Stacy at #15 and Rashad Jennings at #21 in that scoring system (I have Stacy at 168 points, and Jennings at 161 points), which means there's a whole lot of RBs that you can grab to be your flex that would still lean towards Manning. However, the difference between the #6 QB and the #12 QB (Romo) is 29 points. So, ideal would be to keep Peyton, and grab a decent RB2 to fill that flex spot. My draft plan here would be to keep Jamaal and Peyton, add the best WR that you can for your WR spot, and then make sure you get a decent RB2 to fill that flex position. Doesn't have to be great but does need to be decent.

The pass catcher generally still has value in that situation. Last year in NO, for example, Pierre Thomas ranked #16 in my league. Woodhead ranked #13. Spiller has the potential to have that type of role here, if not higher.

That's a bit high for my blood, I grabbed him at the end of round three. Would have waited until round 4 but nfl.com had him ranked over Vereen, who I like better. Ended up going Demaryius, AJ Green, Spiller, Vereen, Joique to start. Michael Floyd then fell to me. I almost never draft wr/wr but felt it was good value at the back end of a 12 team ppr.

I'm fine with Spiller as an rb2, actually excited about it because he looks healthy this season.

I think the differentiator here is that Marrone is actually really good with his players on a personal level. At least, this is what I pick up with the Dareus situation. He protects his player's personal lives, and seems to really care about who they are as people and getting better as people in the community. I think that goes a long way toward building player relationships and building a family. Even if he's a pissy football coach, when he's doing that, his people know he has his people's best interests are at heart. I personally think that his relationship with the media is a reflection of how his team is doing. They underperformed in the HOF game, he's pissed, and totally focused on that.

How many can you keep?

I've never been so happy Doug is our GM.

Depends on if they find a qb during his lifetime.

I was hoping someone commented on that post. I'm just the opposite. Gimmie something new and inventive.

I'm a fan of the Southern Tier 2X IPA... great beer. I wasn't a fan of the 2X Christmas Ale though.

My favorite beer is called Jai Alai IPA by cigar city brewing in Tampa Florida. A close second is Rogness Titanoboa from Pflugerville, TX.

Both businesses and homes have guests /customers in them who are not time warner cable subscribers

Doesn't realize this show was on this summer! I usually love it

Are you OK with not doing the right thing in your business ventures, either as an employer, employee, or as a customer?

Yeah, if Sunday Ticket is your deciding factor, there's almost no chance U-Verse gets it within the next year (probably not even in two years)

Doubt it. DirecTV is operating as a separate company under AT&T, and any deal that DirecTV reaches with the NFL on renewal would likely be for the DirecTV service only (and not include U-Verse). That deal is probably going to get done before regulators approve the ATT/DirecTV deal.

People ain't got the jokes round these parts.

AT&T U-Verse Gigapower is great (I have it in their first market here in Austin), and they are looking to expand to 22 other cities soon.

I have friends who love that place but I think it sucks. Overpriced and very "meh" all around. Their nachos are decent, that's about it.

I did, it was in the bathroom like a normal person. Then I took some of the free crab legs they had lying around in the store.

I like it when there's as close to a cant miss prospect like Sammy Watkins, but guys at the top of the draft have a pretty high bust rate too. That's why you can't do it unless there is the right fit there that you feel super strongly about. I love the deal for Watkins because I believe Watkins is a star. Most years, I don't think I'd have the same conviction on a player.

I am in board with what Whaley is doing. I think this is the most talented Bills team in a long long time. It all hinges on EJ now, but I'm excited to see what the season brings.

A+. We haven't had an explosive wide receiver like Sammy Watkins in forever. He alone is awesome.

First round talent, last round head.

I'd like Jackson Jeffcoat if he's still there.