Grade my team...?

Question

8 league team...

Marc Bulger
(StL - QB)
WR Torry Holt
(StL - WR)
WR Anquan Boldin
(Ari - WR)
WR Lee Evans
(Buf - WR)
RB Larry Johnson
(KC - RB) 16
RB Rudi Johnson
(Cin - RB)
TE Chris Cooley
(Was - TE)
K Robbie Gould
(Chi - K)
DEF Pittsburgh

Bench:
BN Edgerrin James
(Ari - RB)
BN Jon Kitna
(Det - QB)
BN Chris Chambers
(Mia - WR)
BN L.J. Smith
(Phi - TE)
BN Muhsin Muhammad
(Chi - WR)
DEF Dallas

Answer 1

That's a ranking of 9, though I'd like to see the other teams too. There's only 7 opponents. Maybe they have a grip of good players too.

The only real chink is bench strength at RB and WR. I don't trust Edge but you don't have to start him until weeks 5 and 8.

I hope you're starting LJ Smith instead of Cooley.

Week 9, you will be forced to start QB Jon Kitna against Champ Bailey/Dre Bly and the Denver secondary. Think about getting a Bulger bye week filler that week unless the Broncos get injuries. But don't get rid of Kitna. He's gonna be a big moneymaker against weak sisters.

The guy who said to get a back-up kicker instead of a back-up DEF is an idiot. You can play match-up against bad offenses (play Minnesota or Oakland extra times) with two defenses. The kickers from top to bottom are always the least amount of separation in fantasy scoring. That was simply wrong information. I've been known to leave a slot open to take the best matchup of unused defenses and fill in as necessary for top mismatches.

Answer 2

1-10, I give it a 7.
Look for nothing from Cooley--most of his work is not a true TE, but rather a blocker and the occasional goal line bust through line or quick out pass. You are better off starting LJ and that is too dependant upon health of McNabb--McNabb hasnt finished last 2 seasons. Your bench is really weak. One injury and youre done. Also, your bye weeks will kill you.
Kitna sux (not sure what the other person plays, but my leagues an INT is -2 points, I think Hustle is hitting the bong. Total RB=9, WR=8.5, QB=5 (Bulger injury and you're done. Also, a bad week/game or even STL depending more on run and you have QB and WR with 1-5 points. Going with the WR/QB tandem from same team is feast or famine. When it's bad, it's very bad. TE=3 (Cooley blocks and McNabb is injured and hasnt finished 2 full seasons). DEF=7.
I am very concerned about Edge. I'd be quick to pull the trigger on a trade with him. Watch 1st 3 games, SF, Seattle and Baltimore will tell you how the rest of season will go. Then, you should be able to trade him to some dumba**, there is always 1 in every league and be able to get another RB and a 2nd tier QB; throw in Kitna for a 2-for-2. But definitely watch Edge closely, don't get stuck holding him by Week 6 and see his production down. With JJ and last season...

Answer 3

Your QB position is solid. Bulger is a top 5 QB and Kitna is sooo underrated. Ya, he gets high up there with the INTs, but fantasy doesn't count INTs against you. And he gets the passing yds, and passing TDs with Roy Williams, Mike Furrey and now Calvin Johnson. As a back-up, he's very good. I give your QBs an A.
LJ and Rudi together are great. And Edge as a back-up is great. But I would maybe drop Dallas DEF and get another RB. Try finding someone good. Maybe Kevin Jones of DET. He's not that bad. Another guy that probably isn't Julius Jones. But if he is, pick him up. For one week, he will done fine. I want to give you an A+, but I've seen LT and LJ or even LJ and Gore which are way better than LJ and Rudi, so it just an A.
Your WRs are good, but not great. But I don't blame you because I think I understand why. If had the chance to get LJ, that means you had a top 3 or 4 pick. So if Rudi was still availible for you in the second round, that means that a lot of people took good receivers. But don't worry. Evans is going to have a very, very good year because Losman is going to be very good. Holt's numbers are going to be a little down, but still very good. As for Boldin and Chambers... Personally, I never pick Chamber-type guys. Guys who had great years 2 years ago, but a bad 2006/2007 season. But some people love those guys because they think they'll have great year and that they can get them real low. I would trade Chambers and Boldin because Boldin can't catch Leinart's passes and won't have a good year and Chamber never adapts very well to new QBs. Try trading these two guys for Harrison and a second-tier receiver like D.J. Hackett or Greg Jennings. That's my advice. Muhammad as a back-up is good. B+
Cooley and Smith are good TEs. B+
Gould is not going to repeat last season and instead of getting a back-up DEF you should of gotten a back-up K. Try trading him for Nate Kadding or Jeff Wilkins. But he's not going to be terrible so B+.
Pitts is OK. B at best.

Answer 4

This is a very good team. I would give it a 8.5. To improve you could look for a better D and try to find another QB and get rid of Kitna. He is nothing but trouble.

Answer 5

from a 1-10, 10 the best, i rate it as an 8. defense could be better cuz pitts. lost a huge role in the team by joey porter. u could get a better TE. u could try jerramy stevens (TB) cuz he's had the most yards after a catch since 2003 by a TE. i know u might think he's bad cuz the media said so, but he's highly underated n since he's playin with TB who has only one good reciever, Stevens should get more receptions and yards

Answer 6

that is a good team
especially lee evans, watch out he is going to have a breakout year. the buffalo bills offense is going to be great next season

Answer 7

Its a good team Johnson & Johnson should take you far.

Answer 8

0 out of 10. You don't have LT. Good luck.

Answer 9

i would give it a 7

Answer 10

yes u have a good team

P.S. u suck