My team--Help me with strengths/weaknesses...

[Vince10984]

Ok, we had an early draft and here is what I ended up with.

We start one QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, one TE, one WR/TE, 2 K, and one Defense.

QBs--Hasselback, Brady
RBs--Tomlinson, Johnson(Cinnci), T.J. Duckett
WRs--Jevon Walker(Packers), Koren Robinson(Seattle), Reggie Williams(Jax), Reggie Wayne(Indy), David Givens(Pats)
TEs--Alge Crumpler(ATL), Itula Mili(Seahawks)

Kickers--Akers(Philly) Carney(Saints) Lindell(Buffalo)

Defenses--Buffalo and Jacksonville

Right now I think my biggest weakness is WR...who do you think is tradeable to get a better WR? Also, if you know of any WR that may be sleepers, let me know, because there are a good amount of free agents available.

[>TC<]

QB looks good -- Your two top RB fit the bill, I'm not sure about Duckett as your #3, but you can watch and see who emerges in Atlanta -- TE - Crumpler should be better than average, Mili will get some TD -- K - Akers and Carney should score, Lindell has to fight the weather late in the year. -- D - You should be able to work matchups

Now WR - This is your weakest area. You need some things to work out to make an impact here. Walker is good but Favre spreads the wealth around so anything over 8 TDs would be surprising, even though I expect 1000 yards rec. from him. Wayne has Manning throwing to him but he needs to drain some TDs from Harrison to take the next step. Robinson posted 1200 yards in 2002, you need him to rebound from a disappointing 2003. As far as Williams goes, it's hard to find very many rookie recievers who have much impact. Brady spreads the TDs in NE, so I don't see Givens posting more than 6-7 TDs. The first three can help your team, you should be able to do better than the last two.

As far as WR who may be available with upside, Justin McCareins, Charles Rogers, Steve Smith, Derrick Mason, Chris Chambers and Andre Johnson come to mind. These guys never get the respect they deserve.

Good Luck - let us know how it goes

TC

[Vince10984]

Thanks for the help.

Well I just looked through the FA and here are some of the WR that caught my eye. Any of these worth picking up(I have a free spot on my roster, from David Boston)

Northcutt(Cle) Gage and Terrell(Chi) Bradford(Hou) Streets(Det) Engram(Sea) McCants(Was) and Bryant(Dal)

[Fullabull]

Duckett will be fine as your 2nd or 3rd back. He gets all the goal line love except for when Vick calls his own number. Dunn will be the change of pace back and catch a lot passes out of the backfield but he is not an every down back. On obvious passing situations the 250 lb Duckett will be on the field picking up blitzes.

Streets would be the one I would add. The Detroit offense is much improved with a legitimate running threat and a healthy Charles Rogers.

[Chevy706]

I agree that your WR corp is by far the weak point of your team, but I have to respectfully disagree with Fullabull on Streets. Do you really want the #3 WR on the Detroit Lions? I can't see too much that you can do right now, not until we get a couple more weeks into pre-season. McCants has a chance of being the #2 in Washington, and Bradford might be an interesting pickup. See where injuries happen over the next couple of weeks and capitalize.

[Vince10984]

With the WR I have now, would you guys trade RB TJ Duckett from Atlanat for WR Steve Smith from Carolina?

[>TC<]

I would do that if you can find a third RB to take his place. Smith is a top end WR

TC

[Chevy706]

Az-zahir Hakim (WR) Det
Recovered from injuries that inhibited him the last two seasons, Az-Zahir Hakim is pegged as the full-time slot receiver for the Lions this season, according to the Detroit News. This is about a best-case scenario for Hakim, who could have been bumped to a useless No. 4 job in the young, but pretty deep, receiving corps in Detroit.

I guess I was wrong, Streets will be the #4 WR in Detroit. Steer Clear.