Bi-Flexual

[cctekguy]

With the emergence of high scoring tight-ends, the title should read "Tri-Flexual, but that wasn't nearly as attention grabbing. :smile:




I've been hearing the gurus lately opine that they will always start an RB in the flex position if they can. This confuses me to some extent and thought maybe you fantasy experts could explain the logic to me. The only sniff of logic I've gotten from the talking heads is "touches". An RB will get more touches in a game than a WR or TE so an RB makes a better flex play.

That train of thought carries a minor amount of common sense but certainly not enough to make the blanket statement like I've been hearing.

The way I see it, when it gets down to your flex position you are nearing the bottom of your depth barrel and the "best available" rule applies along with things like match-up and method of scoring.

Even in a "toss up" situation between an RB and a WR I would be more prone to go with the high ceiling of a #3 WR over the guaranteed touches from a 3rd down back.

Ultimately, I think it's foolish for "experts" to make gross generalizations like the above when their existence is dependent upon choosing the right player....NOT the right position.

 

[gizzil]

Not having as much flexual experience... i will say that the running back thing makes sense, and they DO say "when possible" or "if you can" - certainly i drafted a third rb for optimal productivity, but i know some dudes at my work that asked me didnt have alotta good options and i told em to go with wr. makes me wonder where their heads were during their respective drafts though

 

[#1bears fan]

If you are talking about a RB WR and TE with the same ADP and equal matchups then starting the RB makes sense....This will rarely happen if ever....I look to start an RB first but if I have a TE or WR with a great matcup thats who gets the start! it really comes down to player vs player like you said best option available..

 

[Remote Controller]

After studying all aspects of all match ups, IF I have to make a decision between a back, TE, or WR at flex, I often times.....almost regularly choose the player who is going to touch the ball the most. I find this logic works best in ppr leagues though, where the back is a receiving threat.

 

[Remote Controller]

A good example of this would be deciding between Donald Brown as my 3rd back, Lance Moore as my 4th receiver, or going with Gresham as my 2nd TE. In this scenario, I chose Brown. I feel he gets 15 carries and 3-4 receptions with hopefully a crack at a TD. He has more breakaway speed than the other two, and is as apt to break the long one, especially if they get him the ball out in space. My choice here was decided by opputunities and skillset.

 

[#1bears fan]

IM a bears fan so take it with a grain of salt but i like Moore with both WAS safeties out and Colston banged up over Brown this week!!

 

[jjtweeks]

Great post guys. Very good explanations. Agree 100%

 

[mudloggerone]

I started Foster or Tate and Turner or Reggie Bush at RB all last season with Megatron and Jennings as my WR's and used Victor Cruz as my flex for 12 games. I broke every scoring record in the league. IMO it's a matter of where your strengths are.

 

[gizzil]

im guessing you had only two wr spots though, and picked cruz off of waivers mud im just saying knowing going into your draft you can start 3 rb's (matchups, strengths, and all that come in to play eventually) i would think one would draft 3 playable rb's to flex one most weeks