Trade Advice

--- Thom of Maine wrote:

> I've got a trade offer in my other league... LJ for Maroney... do I take it?

Wow. Hmm... Sounds like the other guy is big time Pats fan homer, like me! ;-) If he's giving you the Larry Johnson, the unanimous #2 pick behind LT, and he isn't hurt, I'd be inclined to take it. Maroney may never get in the end zone this year, and LJ you can trade again later on if you want. Here's the rub: If your league has trade reviews, it might not go through. This early in the year, other guys might not take too kindly to trades that cross draft round boundaries.

One thing I like to do in fantasy, as well as reality, is buy low. Not only for the obvious reasons, but because you're sticking the other guy with the bad stats. Those stats happened, they're gone, they're locked in. The current owner can never undo those or get those back. Thus far, Johnson has been, well, not good. All that matters is what happens from here. LJ's schedule will ease up, he'll get stronger, and acquiring him right now could be the kind of bold move that wins championships.

For Maroney's part, don't get me wrong, I love him. (Does the term "man crush" mean anything to you?) But Coach B is committed to the two-headed-monster approach to the backfield. Sammy Morris is there, and while he is, he diminishes Maroney's fantasy value.