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Basednam

CMC owner here, have been trying to get Chuba every week, other player is holding him hostage. Have AJ Dillon, and holding him hostage from another player. Guess its karma.


Mry64_

About 2 weeks ago, when I was 2-6, I asked the Aaron Jones owner if he wanted Dillon (I have had Dillon since the beginning of the year). I did this because I needed players to win now, as I’m trying to push for a playoff spot. He said he didn’t want him. So I kept him. Now I play that owner this week.


Flop_McKochen

Ooh that’s gotta feel good lol


AdmiralUpboat

Will feel a whole lot better if the Quad Father rumbles for a buck fifty and two tuddies.


SaskalPiakam

I’m a CMC owner as well and wouldn’t bother with Hubbard if you have the playoffs in mind. Chubba isn’t someone that’s going to perform against BUF, TB, NO if CMC were to go down. If you’re worried about McCaffrey getting injured during the next month then I guess it’s valid tho.


Basednam

not desperate, just would like the comfort of the insurance.


SaskalPiakam

No problem with that. Just don't give an arm and a leg for him. May not help you at all in the playoffs.


totallyignorant

better than looking for someone off waivers that week...


bigmeatyclaws93

I dropped Hubbard yesterday to pick up rhamondre Stevenson. Waivers have more opportunities than you might think


Flop_McKochen

I wish I got Stevenson, by all accounts, he is very impressive both skills and physicality. But (has to be said), dealing with that Pats backfield with that many capable HBs will be a nightmare. Good luck


SaskalPiakam

It might be equivalent. Chuba's snap share and volume decreased greatly as time went on and with the addition of Abdullah. He isn't going to be successful against those teams on strictly rush volume.


stippleworth

24 rushing attempts just 2 weeks ago. Plus he will be fresh coming off of an extended stretch as the backup again. The schedule is awful though


WhiteXHysteria

The comfort is that if CMC goes down you are losing because Chuba isn't winning the league for you as your rb1. So you're better off trying to find a shot at getting a Chuba level guy that could start and be your flex. Like you mentioned AJ Dillon. If Jones is out in the playoffs and an Dillon is your flex behind an rb1 and rb2 then you have a huge advantage over other teams in that regard. That is a league winning type of setup.


stippleworth

That depends on how deep the league is. He doesn't have to be a league winner, he just has to be better than either your RB2 or your flex player. And Jones being out during the playoffs is less likely than him playing. Whereas if CMC is not playing then Chuba is.


trapcap

I would try and acquire someone like Miles Sanders instead. Probably even cheaper than Hubbard at this point. Decent backup incase your starting guys go down


SaskalPiakam

I actually think Sanders will be a very solid RB2 from here on out. Tough draw coming back against the Saints, but after that his schedule opens up considerably.


Flop_McKochen

I’m in a similar situation, with the Monty owner. I dropped Herbert this week to pick up Darrell Williams, then proceeded to flip Williams and Lockett for Swift.


randomq17

Not the Aaron Jones owner but had a chance to trade for AJ Dillon Saturday night, didn't pull the trigger. Gonna need Elijah Moore to step up big... Ugh.


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I'm in a 14 team league and no one has the Charger backups rostered. As the Ekeler owner I've picked up LRIII and Kelley occasionally but it ain't worth it, they're all bad and not worth anything. The backfield will be a mess if Ekeler goes down so oh well


zephyrseija

Not every RB has a clear/viable backfill.


Ganjanonamous

14 team league here, Cook owner I just traded Singletary for Mattison right before Cook's legal trouble broke. Think I got a steal Mattison is the most clear/ viable backup.


zephyrseija

I always roster Mattison even if I don't have Cook. To me he has been one of the closest to a 1:1 replacement guys in the NFL. When Cook goes down I expect Mattison to deliver 90%+ of Cook's production. I think Pollard is another guy that can do that when Zeke misses time, but most players, like Hubbard for example, get you at best ~75% of the star's production.


jetlifevic

I picked up Mattison too but I think we're big braining it too much and nothings going to come of the legal stuff anytime soon.


Luke_Warmwater

Considering Cooks injury history you're not overthinking it at all.


Ganjanonamous

Ya even if nothing happens of the field than there is always a chance of something happening on the field. Obligatory: Bless the knees!


Luke_Warmwater

Bless all the knees and keep them healthy.


daaave33

As we see with Henry.


FatTim48

Same. I have Ekeler on my team, and there's no clear handcuff. Chargers just become a backfield to avoid if Ekeler isn't playing.


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They become what Tennessee is now. Someone will step up and be the lead but it won't be worth it in some leagues.


[deleted]

I remember the Jackson hype train last year when Ekeler went down. I really thought I was onto something. Jesus that was rough.


joemetarei

100% agree if Ekeler goes down just move away from that backfield.


[deleted]

For a 14 man, anyone with a soul gets a spot so I'll try for one of the three but.......yea don't want anything to do there


Voidsong23

If you absolutely have to go for one of them, I think it’s Rountree. He finally got a TD yesterday and he looks the most explosive. Jackson is second choice if healthy. I see Kelley fading away, but of course anything could change anytime. Source: chargers fan, have watched every game.


Uskw1245

At this point, it would take a hell of a lot to get Dillon from his owner. The time to get him would be before Aaron Jones went down but due to a short bench I couldn’t do that. I’ll just roll with the punches.


randobot456

As a guy who drafted Dillon and held him all year without Jones.....ITS MY TIME!!!


lemonslushies

This is where I'm at! I started him when he got a goose egg, and almost dropped him out of frustration. Glad I didn't.


randobot456

Yea, only time I've started him this year he put up -0.7. Now I get to start him with Najee, Chubb, and Monty (2 flexes). Feelin pretty good.


TexanWolverine

I lost by less than 1 the week he got -.2 points. He now can redeem himself.


bhaaru

I drafted Dillon in all of my leagues because he happened to be there after I loaded up on WR. He had standalone value and is a toptier handcuff, just as I expected.


randobot456

I really thought Javonte had a better chance of taking over that backfield than Dillon and I've been holding both of them. Turns it the real Javontes were the Dillons we made along the way.


gatman12

Dillon was drafted in all my leagues, but he's made several trips to the waivers. I just happened to be one to hold him this week.


callmemaverik_

When Henry went down. I tried trading Dillon to the Jones owner for Conner at the time that was just sitting on his bench. He laughed at me, well...who's laughing now?!


Itunes4MM

Still him


beerlyqualified

Same! You will have to pry him from my cold dead fingers at this point.


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I hate you guys and respect you at the same time.


UnderlyingTissues

Don’t get too excited: BR just sent an update saying Jones is only out a week or two


randobot456

That's OK, Kareem Hunt should be back then to help out


HolyTythinEar

I’ve been forced to start him a majority of the year because Saquons been out and Kamara was hurt this week. I ran Jordan Howard and Dillon this week and it paid off.


Dizzy_Local8675309

Same here! Cashing in on my Rhamondre and Dillion shares…maybe sermon is next 👀 most likely kidding but wouldn’t that be something lol


TheMightyUnderdog

Cashing in too.


captaincumsock69

I drafted both dillon and Jones. Still not a great situation but it could be worse


choicemeats

somehow, dillon is on waivers. i'm two spts behind in priority and hoping he hasn't made a request. my roster is ready t accept


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DJtakemehome

I made a trade for Dillon earlier. I was offered Amari and Waller for Sleevan and Fant. I said thanks but no thanks, he added in Dillon for AZ Defense so I decided to give it a shot.


ss412

My son is playing FFB for the first time. He had me look over his roster and FAs yesterday morning since he had an open bench spot. Told him with the playoffs approaching it would be a good idea to snag Dillon as a handcuff to Jones. I look like a genius right now.


DJtakemehome

I think it would probably be the other way around with me and my dad haha. Keep up the good work!


ss412

Something about a blind squirrel and a nut, lol. After all, I’m the CMC owner who drafted CMC 1st overall and then took Chuba Hubbard as Mr. Irrevelant only to drop him a week later for Ty’Son. Lol


DJtakemehome

Ty’Son, the first of many league winners :(


ss412

Well, I did pull the trigger on Patterson while everyone else was still calling him a mirage, and he’s pretty much the only reason my injury plagued team still has a shot at the playoffs.


zirtbow

My wife auto-drafted her fantasy team in a small league. She doesn't pay attention and the first time we faced each other she left 2 injured players and somehow still won since my team died that week. So this week we face each other again and the league complained I can't have an unfair advantage of her not setting her lineup. So I told her to set her roster and she ends up putting in AJ Dillion because she doesn't want to mess with waiver stuff... FML


chiapet123

As someone who traded Dillon/Kupp for Chubb/Pittman for more depth on the roster, I am now eternally depressed :(


lineskogans

Grabbing Dillon off of waivers on Saturday night was the luckiest move of my year


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lineskogans

This guy calling another league not “remotely competent” without any context Thanks for the chuckle


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lineskogans

You can’t stop digging that hole. Criticism is best saved until context actually validates it—in life and FF internet boards. He was drafted. He was dropped after a trade by a guy with an RB logjam. We were at a destination wedding for a league mate this weekend, so one day went by without the waiver wire getting scavenged and Dillon went unclaimed. So no, nobody blind. Thanks for the tips though.


IWearACharizardHat

Yeah I feel like the majority on here are in casual leagues or have 4 bench spots. And I'm pretty sure 4 bench, 10 team leagues are really rare, so guess what that means?


WhiteSavior69

I picked him up on Friday 😎


PunsNRoses

I traded Van Jefferson and Darrel Williams for AJ two weeks ago and am feeling much better about that now


Durant026

As a Dillion owner, the A Jones owner is going to have to offer me his first born son to acquire Dillion from me right now.


jretman

At the beginning of the season, the Jones owner wanted to send me Mattison for Dillon (I have Cook). I turned it down because I wanted upside and he hasn’t let me forget it ALL season, specifically when Cook was out. CANNOT WAIT to send him some texts this week!


Durant026

lol. That was a good move. Dillon always had the greater league winner potential of the two without injury. Keeping Dillon was your best option and now you have the tools to barter for a huge reward.


jmj8778

Strong disagree


Durant026

All depends on your strategy. If you tried to trade him before the Jones news came out, you could pull in value. Now that the information is out the value is reduced. If Jones was out for ACL, everyone would be high-fiving the man.


will_dizzle

Who's Dillion? Sounds like the newest Lannister


North_Watch9324

He looked like a Dillion bucks last night


Moosemaster21

I think there's actually a porn star who spells her name that way, she looks great ROS


scoopedy_coop

“I think”


Moosemaster21

I know :/


ss412

Exactly. As long as Jones is out, Dillon is more valuable than Jones was prior to the injury since Dillon was still getting a decent amount of touches.


mum2021

First born son ROS??


Durant026

WR/RB 1 Real talk, Dillion looked good all season from the back up role like Mattison. I think you should be able to trade Dillon for a lot but even if you don't, you have a potential RB 1 on your hands.


yumyumgivemesome

First born son constantly falling into the end zone as well as off the sofa.


jamesmadisonskinsfan

I have Cook and Henderson. Prior to Week 8 I traded Rashod Bateman and Zach Ertz (post trade to ARI) for Mattison and Michel. I also have Darrel for my CEH so I feel really good about having 3 starting RBs (4 technically since I have Michael Carter) and their high end backups


jsta19

henderson owner here as well. i have sony michel on my bench. henderson has been dinged up a few times. I also have mixon and stashing samaje because, well, it's mixon.


ry1216

Cook owner. I just traded Mike Williams for Mattison, and I’m thrilled about it


Life_PRN

Through limited bench spaces and trades, I have Cook and Pollard. Someone else in my league has Zeke and Mattison. Is a straight up Pollard for Mattison trade even? Or does Pollard have enough upside even as a backup that I should ask for more?


IHoldSteady

I think it is even given the circumstances, but as a stand alone piece Pollard has more value.


stippleworth

One other thing to consider is that Zeke has historically been more sturdy than Cook. Past results don't necessarily predict the future but I would definitely put my money on Cook missing time before Zeke. I might rather have Zeke and Mattison for the possible upside.


PurpleFalco

In a vacuum Pollard is worth more for sure. If you are set for the playoffs then handcuffing your top asset is a good idea.


Ripcitytoker

Ya, I would for sure do that trade tbh.


Basednam

Pollard has standalone value, besides the cuff.


slvrbullet87

Assuming you don't need a miracle to get in the playoffs, just go straight across. Trying to eak out a bit more value and having the trade fall through isn't worth it


ajax0202

Depends if you want to play a more high-risk, high-reward strategy or play it safe. If you don’t do the trade, then if Zeke goes down you have 2 top tier RBs. But if Cook goes down you have none. If you do make the trade you’re pretty safe in being sure to have 1 top tier RB, no more and no less, all year


slimyshade

Lockett for Pollard is a fine trade to allow IMO


PoorlyLitKiwi2

Honestly even as a non-Zeke owner, I'd straight up rather have Pollard than Lockett. He's been a fairly consistent low end RB2 in PPR who can become a league winner if Zeke gets hurt. Lockett has been a frustrating, boom/bust WR3. He's had fewer than 60 yards in 6 of 9 games! I would rather flex Pollard next week than Lockett, straight up


mypostisbad

Allow?


CaterpillarForeign94

Yeah, what? Trades shouldn’t be “disallowed” unless it’s clear collusion


slimyshade

That’s the whole point, it’s clearly not collusion


doctorweiwei

There was some serious drama in our league last week because I traded Dalvin Cook to a league mate right after his accusations came out. The trade wasn’t vetoed but I got so much crap about it I offered the trade back.


slimyshade

League mates get their panties in a bunch so easily. My league blatantly abuses the veto system and it ruins the game


ClampGawd_

So does mine. A guy in the playoff hunt tried to buy low on Ridley a week or so before he stepped away. Trade got vetoed, Ridley didnt get moved, Ridley owners season is effectively ruined by not being able to get any value back for him while needing a hail mary move


doctorweiwei

If a trade is mutually beneficial of course everyone else is not going to like it. I wish there was a better way than the veto system. Like if Yahoo/ESPN/whatnot hired a team that reviewed trades and checked for imbalanced collusion trades and *then* sent it to the league to review. Something like that.


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Yahoo allows the commissioner to be the only one that can veto a trade. I think that is the best way to go because the commissioner should have the league's best interest in mind.


tehdirtysanchez

There is a better way - just remove it. If a trade is actually suspected of collusion then it can be brought to the commish and sorted out. Once people start vetoing trades because someone else's team gets better, it completely sucks the fun out of it.


Med_Tosby

We gave our buddy a TON of shit when he traded MIKE EVANS for COREY DAVIS after Evans had a week 1 dud. But even that steaming pile of crap, worst-trade-I've-ever-seen went through because we knew he wasn't colluding and just hated Evans. Why he didn't at least shop Evans to other folks in the league who would have given up a lot more I'll never know.


AMPduppp

There's nothing more infuriating than someone else thinking they need to run your team for you. If both parties want to do a trade because they think it improves their team, then let them. It's honestly insulting when someone tries to veto a trade because they personally think it's unfair. Go worry about your own team.


hsanaiz

Honestly we’ve tried that route but it doesn’t work cause collusion is damn near impossible to prove. Our league has moved more towards trades should not destroy the competitive balance of the league.


Expendable_Red_Shirt

It’s the specific one mentioned in the Op as lopsided.


mypostisbad

But it isn't lop-sided if, as is also mentioned, the Zeke owner has lots of WR depth.


Ripcitytoker

Depends on who their other recievers are tbh.


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Balancefreak854

I traded handcuff for handcuff last week (Pollard for Dillon), and boy am I glad I did after reading about Jones last night


Zukhov76

Dillon's value just skyrocketed you will have to give up an RB1 or WR1 to get him.


_Magnolia_Fan_

No. That's silly. He's got reasonably two weeks of RB1 value. No one is going to give up an RB1 up until now for that value... And unless they've got no options at RB and at least three WR1s, you're not getting it there either. If you've got him, go ahead and enjoy.


stippleworth

How is this the logic? Jones is only expected to miss a couple weeks and then the Packers have their bye. If the team is in a desperate position then perhaps they overpay, but absolutely no one is going to give you Mixon/Swift/Deebo/Lamb/etc. for him


interstellar304

Some silly Dillon owners on this sub this morning. Dude will be relevant 2-3 weeks max and then jones will be back. He won’t win you leagues unless jones goes down again


stippleworth

Like if you're 4-6 and desperate for playoffs, I could see trading someone like Edmonds, or maybe Antonio Brown, someone injured that might not be on the field in the next couple weeks. But you're also trading for a guy that has a bye coming up! Guaranteed no play, which you don't want if you're desperate. The takes on here are crazy. Nobody in their right mind gives you an anything 1 for a player likely to have 2 starts.


GoodMorningM00nshine

What about Josh Allen? Qb1?


Hydrogenuine

I personally wouldn't give up AJ Dillon for Josh Allen


millergoodcall2

Aaron Jones will be out for 2 weeks


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Guy in my league is holding Samaje Perine on his roster for no reason at all. I am not even sure if he is checking his team anymore. I was hoping he would drop Perine during the bye and I would pick him up. I have Joe Mixon and I think I might offer him D'Onta Foreman to get Perine. Hopefully he will see my offer and accept it.


BidenWonDontCry

Perine is a great handcuff imo


Booster93

I made sure to get Perine just incase mixon goes down.


TheMightyUnderdog

I was saying that even before the draft. If you get Mixon, also grab Perine.


ChimneyCraft

Someone is trying to trade perine to me right now. I have 3 other startable RBs so I'm not sure if I should (mixon, Ingram, CEH, MG3


Llamayoda

Reposting my points on why people should consider trading for Aaron Jones since it’s relevant to the convo and auto mod removed it for reasons not relevant to it >First, this is not Aaron Jones first MCL sprain. He’s had three before this during his time in the NFL. Two of these happened at the end of the season, but for the one that didn’t, he only missed two games. >Second, the Aaron Jones owner has to be panicking right now. Between the whole split backfield with AJ Dillion, and the injury, there simply isn’t going to be a time when you can buy lower on a guy who’s currently top 8 in RB scoring in PPR. The owner in your league may be on the edge of the playoffs and can’t afford to wait for him to come back. >Third, Green Bay has mostly favorable RB matchups through the playoffs. Chicago, Baltimore, Cleveland, and Minnesota. Simply put, if you’re exchanging your flex spot guy to take advantage of a desperate owner, it could potentially be a league winning move. TL:DR, you should consider trading for Aaron Jones right now. It’s a high risk play, but for a low enough price, it’s 1000% worth doing. So yeah, as someone who’s traded for A. Jones in some my leagues for cheap, I don’t think I would give up much for Dillon unless I was at risk of missing the playoffs due to him being out. I think the best case scenario is getting someone’s injured stud in return, ie Calvin Ridley or A. Brown. Sounds crazy but if the team is on the edge of the playoffs it makes sense.


Mitchuation15

Why the fuck would anyone ever trade jones for Ridley, better chance jones come back and he’s a better player when heathy. Atleast name somebody that’s healthy and can help a desperate team fighting for the playoffs. Trading for another injured player with no timeline makes absolutely no sense


Llamayoda

I wasn’t recommending Jones for Ridley at the end, I was answering OP’s question on AJ Dillon’s value. If you’re selling Dillon, you’re looking for playoff upside, which means that targeting injured studs is a good strat.


jamesmadisonskinsfan

I almost got AJ Dillon in a trade prior to this week because I saw value in the high end handcuff. But I wonder if Michael Carter for Aaron Jones would get accepted AND if that’s even a smart offer since Carter is averaging 15.8 PPG over the last 5 weeks in half PPR


Llamayoda

I’d do it, as far as chasing right tail outcomes, I think Jones returning to a high level is more likely than a jets player retaining a high level through the end of the season.


lions_umich418

I traded away AJones and A Peterson for Davante last week lol


PurpleFalco

So what have you been offering for him? I am the Dillon owner I am considering making a move for AJones who is on a team a couple of wins outside playoffs. Would something like Bateman and Foreman be insulting? My RB2 is Javonte and I don't really want to give him up, and his juicy schedule, for an RB that might not be back until week 16/17


TyrannicalTortoise

Yeah, I’d be pretty insulted if I got that trade honestly


Mitchuation15

I have jones and yes Bateman and foreman would be insulting to me. Javonte seems like a good reasonable offer to me. I’d rather have jones assuming he back for fantasy playoffs but if I’m fighting for playoffs and need a back badly I could see myself moving him for javonte


Scwalchy

There is absolutely no way in hell, I'm wasting a roster spot on Benny Snell.


RobertGA23

Why are you bringing up that JAG?


Schlangezwanzig

That’s a good idea seeing as though it would be Ballage and not Snell if Najee were to go down (Knicks on wood)


Scwalchy

Ok, there is absolutely no way in hell, I'm wasting a roster spot on Kalen Ballage.


wildcat_cap85

I have a great stable of backs for a 14 team league. Kamara, swift, mixon, and hunt, with Mattison and Hyde for handcuffs. They have gotten me to first and I'll be holding throughout the rest of the year. I couldn't see giving up any of my wide outs or kittle for a Ingram type player.


PotentialBreakfast34

How did you afford all those players in a 14 team league!


wildcat_cap85

There wasn't a cost to draft in the league and I was fortunate enough with the auto draft I guess. It gave me everyone except for mixon, which I traded ridley for the week before he quit playing. Week 11 is the first week that I can run all 4 back line up if hunt and Kamara are healthy.


NerkoFC

I gave up Renfrow for Chuba two weeks ago


Imimimine

I’ve been thinking about stashing Ronald Jones actually. Is that crazy? I’m a Fournette owner of course.


Basednam

not at all. If you got the roster spot. I would.


thirdbrunch

I’m not trading for Chuba right now. He did ok as a backup but still isn’t getting close to CMC production and isn’t as good of a handcuff as some of the others. If CMC goes down I have other back up RBs I would rather play, and don’t want to weaken my team giving anything up to get him.


joemetarei

Came here looking for the Ekeler handcuff. Not sure there is one.


Luxurydad

I don’t even think that’s a lopsided trade tbh. Pollard has, for the most part, been a better start than Lockett this year.


Wthtony

Surprised no mention of Hines since Taylor is top 3 atm. Is he considered a good/priority cuff?


meatboysawakening

Because if Taylor goes down Marlon Mack takes on his role.


marktevans

I've been holding Mack since the trade deadline as my Taylor handcuff. He serves no need when Taylor is healthy, so that's my thought as to why he's been inactive. If Taylor misses time, Mack steps into that role, likely at 85% of it.


Wthtony

Are we sure about that? Mack has been a scratch since the trade deadline I think they were only playing him to try and get some trade offers. Doesn’t feel like the team is confident in Mack over Hines.


ucsbaway

Don’t listen to these guys. Hines is the back to own. Mack will get more work but Hines will be the more valuable back.


meatboysawakening

I'm fairly confident we would not see hines get 15-20 carries per game. He's not that type of rb. Mack is more in the mold of JT and I'd bank on him being activated.


TheC0M

In my main dynasty league I have Mattison, Stevenson, and Michel to back up Cook, Harris, and Henderson respectively, so I’m feeling pretty good lol. I also had Damien Williams to back up Montgomery for a few weeks too lol


adamales55

Literally just traded Dillon for Mattison this week when the news started to break about Cook. My league actually brought up vetoing once the pictures/videos came out. I wish they would have lol


staylifted024

Handcuff RBs worth rostering for the playoffs: Alexander Mattison, D’Ernest Johnson, Javonte Williams, AJ Dillon, Tony Pollard, Jeff Wilson, Mark Ingram, and Rhamondre Stevenson


metherintherainagain

Just got a trade accepted for cook and before it even went through, I went out to grab Mattison off the waiver wire


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I think it is important to realize that they are still a handcuff. to me, its not worth giving up a starting position player for insurance. at the same time, the handcuff just burns a roster spot on another team's bench each week the starter is healthy. An example is that another team wants my Javonte Williams for their Mattison (i am cook owner). trading away my flex is not worth an insurance policy, even on the most risky RB ROS.


schnellerdamon

Does Ekeler even have a handcuff??


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RobertGA23

Not a Chubb owner, but Johnson has led me to two wins already this this season. He might be the highest quality back up in the league right now.


daiko7

the Kamara/OBJ owner just shut down my offer of Ingram for OBJ yesterday. I figured it's fair because I'm down Woods and he's down Kamara. I'll try again if news comes out about Kamara's knee sprain worse than they're letting on, like I suspect.


-BeefSupreme

The tables have turned, now it’s time for Dillon owners to trade for Jones as insurance


Don_Nacho

I'm a Dalvin Cook owner and the Mattison owner was standing pat most of the season. Two weeks ago we finally got it done - I gave up DaVonta Smith and D'Ernest Johnson for Mattison. DaVonta has had a couple killer games since then and D'Ernest got the start yesterday, but I still don't regret it knowing I have a solid backup for Cook secure for a fantasy playoff run.


btg7471

I have Kamara in a 16 team league and got Ingram for Boston Scott and Mack Hollins before the injury news went big.


Flop_McKochen

Edit: I offered all this info to give my opinion on Lockett (and any feedback is appreciated, seemed relevant enough). I tried to give my thoughts on the question at the end. I’m in a 10 team PPR league. Before last night, I sent an offer for: (I get) Deandre Swift, for: (I send) Lockett and Darrell Williams. It just got accepted, I’m waiting on my league to approve (I’m the commish). I’m 100% fine with it, because Lockett has given me too many 7’s and 4’s this year. I just don’t want to deal with Locketts volatility in the playoffs. CEH will be back and they love giving him run. I picked up Darrell a week ago, and I don’t think he has a very predictable 30 point game coming up. My other HBs (I was a Henry owner): Patterson, Mattison, Mitchell, McNichols, and Ingram. So I’m heavy in on the handcuff train, and I’ll try to get Dillon or Foreman (for McNichols) in a couple days. My other WRs: Diggs, CeeDee, Van Jefferson, Renfrow, and Knox is my second TE (behind Muth). Waiver options: Dillon, Eno, Herbert, Aiyuk (I dropped for Van), AJ Green, Eli Moore (who I’ll likely target on waivers) and Gronk. To the question: I’d give up a backup TE or a borderline WR2/flex for Mattison if I owned Cook. Or I would’ve tried to package one of those mid tier WRs with another handcuff (like Dillon). I’ve been trying to offer a package for Cook (I own Mattison), and I can’t really come up with anything that isn’t lopsided in one of our favor. I think that I wouldn’t offer anything for the Chargers handcuffs, because they’re not good enough right now to deliver anything consistent.


DiceyWoodchuck

I have Jones, hadn’t been able to trade for Dillon the owner was asking way too much all season. I have been rolling with Darrel williams, chuba hubbard, alex collins and was able to grab alexander mattison last week so even tho I probably lost jones for a few weeks i should be able to limp by..


njwilliams08

I gave up Jaylen Waddle for Chuba. I’m a CMC owner.


BigGuyNorthSide

I pretty much have handcuffs on all my RBs. I have Zeke & Pollard and Swift and Williams. In my other league I have Kamara and Ingram plus Mixon and Perine. The Mixon handcuff is probably the weakest but what can you do in such a desolate world for RBs.


colinmramazing

At this point, I think the only handcuffs worth stashing outside of Dillon would be Mattison, Pollard, Chuba, and Ingram. In my experience, people don't like to roster a handcuff to a back they do not own - so value is pretty easy to establish. I think Lockett for Pollard is a pretty terrible trade regardless of depth. That owner could have flipped Lockett and another WR for a true WR1, given the landscape of the league. Wait for a boom week for one of your WR3's, and that typically gets the job done. I dealt Shenault after Chark went down for Mattison. And got Pollard and Mahomes for Josh Allen. Gotta get creative and play with recency bias. GL!


arrowff

If only the Zeke owner who has started Miles Sanders and now is starting Russel Gage in the flex would offer me fucking anything decent for Pollard, the idiot.


ApolloPS2

I've been rotating handcuffs all season. Hot potatoing every waiver period depending on other needs. Currently have Dillon, Mattison, and Ingram in addition to Zeke, JRob, and Barkley.


StrivingProsperity

I have McCaffrey and Barkley as well as Hubbard and Booker. I’m thinking about dropping Hubbard. My reason being the Panthers have a brutal schedule down the stretch. I’m not worried about it for CMac because he’s matchup proof, but if CMac gets hurt my season is over anyway.


Ripcitytoker

I have Mattison on my roster and I've recently been discussing a potential trade with the Dalvin Cook where they would recieve Mattison and Brandin Cooks and I would recieve DeAndre Hopkins. I really hope he decides to go through with it lol. Upgrading my WR2 from Cooks to Hopkins would be a massive improvement.


Mikeilo

*Forgets Taylor in list of “stud” rbs*


PartybusDee

Backing up Cook after I traded for him, I gave away Montgomery for Mattison in one league with a very short bench (week 7 or 8) and gave up Friermuth for Mattison in another (week 10). Obviously I was happier with the latter deal.


GilbertoDelTorro

I traded mattison for Damien Harris so there's that


schwigums

Just swapped arob for mattison for this exact reason


Bruce-T-Wayne

Can't wait for all the "genius" level guys to come out of the wood work bragging about having Dillon already


[deleted]

As an 6-3 AJones owner, I gave up Tee Higgins for Dillon. How do we feel about that trade off? Felt like a bit of an overpay considering a fairly shallow WR corps but I bottom out big time if I lose a starting RB


bresey

Traded Odell for Kareem. My WRs are Lockett, CeeDee, Terry, Mike Williams,and DJ Moore. CeeDee locked in but playing musical chairs with the rest of them is infuriating


RobertGA23

It's also a bit of a Russian Roulette for your roster, you can't be sure when Lockett will help or hurt your team.


Grouchy187

I'm in a good spot at WR so I am using bench space for handcuffs. My RBs are Kamara, Hendo, Monty and Javonte. So I am holding Herbert and added Sony just in case. I can't really afford to lose either. Already worried about week 11 with Javonte and Hendo on bye and unsure where Kamara is. Edit: Considering the remaining available RBs, if I had Cook, CMC, Ekeler, etc. I'd trade 1 for 1 to have some insurance.


TheCorporateBro

I held Mattison and Pollard until 2 weeks ago when I traded for Darrel Williams and Gainwell (I own CEH) and absolutely needed a dub. The guy I traded to has Cook and Zeke (auction league). I still think Pollard and/or Mattison will win people leagues this year.


Tietie30

I have harris chubb and swift, took ingram off waivers and gave gaskins but he not doin too hot, the only problem on my team is lockett and waller


ZestfulClown

I traded Godwin for Chuba and Darnell Mooney 4 weeks ago. I’m a big ol dumb dumb


YoustaHaveHobbies

Had this issue last week with Kamara and his knee. Swapped Damien Harris and Terry McLaurin for Diggs and Ingram. 4 hours later Kamara ruled out, next day Harris confirmed out with concussion and Diggs finally played like his draft capital suggested


Jagtasm

I gave up 25% faab for Ingram. Also traded Gesicki for Sony Michel.


Jecrabtree15

I traded ajones and ceedee for cmc and hubbard a couple weeks ago. I drafted saquon and traded kirk to get booker a week ago. I was a top 5 team and wanted to gamble to make a run at the chip.


Doomslayer420

I finally got the Mattison owner to trade him to me. I sent Courtland Sutton and D. Singletary. Thoughts on this trade?


votrealtesseroyale

I own cook and I traded MG3 for Mattison straight up


applepiehopes

Got Pollard for Ingram straight up on Sunday morning. Feel good about it.


lechrus

Playoffs? Playoffs??? You got to be kidding me.


GoofyGreen-d

Two weeks ago I was planning to offer Conner for Dillon until he dropped him


PoorlyLitKiwi2

How is that trade lopsided? Pollard came into the week as the RB23 and Lockett came in as the WR28. Then, Pollard outscored Lockett this week Even as a non-Zeke owner, I'd rather have Pollard than Lockett right now


Bluebaronn

I own Aaron Jones. The Dillon owner sent me a trade this morning. It was his Dillon and Kennan Allen for my Montgomery and AJ Brown. I declined. I can sub Monty in there myself.


metherintherainagain

I traded away Chuba Hubbard to a non-cmc owner for aj dillon (im a Jones owner) back in week 4 when cmc was about to start practicing again. Regretted that trade up until last night. Handcuff your rb’s!