Thread: Keeper League Trade Proposal: Can you give me your input?

Looking for some input on this proposed transaction before Thursday (12-13-12):

To be received: Matt Forte, Pierre Garcon, and a 4th round draft pick (approx. 33rd overall)

To be given up: Darren McFadden, Dez Bryant, and a 2nd round draft pick (approx. 18th overall)



DETAILS:

Set Up:
10 Team DYNASTY LEAGUE (8 protected out of a 17 player roster. No protection penalties. D/ST done separately as 18^th and 19^th roster slots.) The picks involved with the trade come after 80 returning players are removed from the board.

Positions Played: QB, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, Flex, K, D/St

Weekly payouts based on overall scoring (non-head to head format)

Season is broken into two parts, with a mid-season redraft. (again w/ 8 prot. players)
Three overall places are also paid out for each half of the season based on weekly performance.

Scoring:
Passing Yards: 25 yds per point
Interceptions: -3
Rushing/Receiving: 10 yds per point
Pass/Rush/Receiving/Fumble Touchdowns: 6 points
2- Point Conversions: 2 Points
Defensive and Kicker scoring has no bearing on trade…


My Team:
Robert Griffin
Carson Palmer
Percy Harvin
Dez Bryant
Denarius Moore
James Jones
Danny Amendola
Alshon Jeffery
Titus Young
Adrian Peterson
Doug Martin
Darren McFadden
Marcel Reece
Daryl Richardson
Aaron Hernandez
Heath Miller
Greg Zuerlein

WHAT I LIKE:
I like it because I am in 2^nd place overall, this trade gives me the best chance of a Championship for this season. McFadden is just getting eased into the game, and it looks like Dez might very well be out, or at least less effective with his hand fracture.

The Bobby three sticks to Frenchie connection also plays very well in our format. Highs/Lows give you a better chance of getting payouts than the same point total leveled out.

Not the biggest fans of the two players I’m giving up.

WHAT I DO NOT LIKE:
While I believe Forte is great keeper material, (especially, as a flex play) I do not think that the sum of the players received have close to the same upside. I can realistically see Dez taking off next year, and I can easily see the knucklehead being a top 5 receiver. All the talent and that third year thing is about to kick in…

I think Garcon is a great player, but his toe really bothers me. Elected not to do surgery because there was not a guarantee it would help. I can see this being a problem that might never go away. Heard during an interview that it is getting better, but it is painful and he DOES have pain when pushing off. That said: I think the redskins are 6 and 1 when he is able to play (7-6 overall).