• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • In-Season Rankings
    • Standard
    • PPR
  • Waiver Wire
  • Members Only
    • DFS LU TOOL
    • Player Tracker
    • Forum
    • Cheat Sheets
    • Log In
  • Join
Fantasy Knuckleheads

Fantasy Knuckleheads

Fantasy sports news, rankings, sleepers, cheat sheets, stats and tools.

Trade DeMarco Murray – Dynasty Dilemma

February 27, 2015 by Mark Brewster

Every top dynasty player knows that it can only take one or two key moves in a season to turn your team from a mid-pack chump to serious contender. The waiver wire during the year is a key place to accomplish this but that’s only half the battle. Moves in the off-season are just as important to maintaining a rock solid squad year after year. What I'm talking about here are trades. Never underestimate the value of, and personal satisfaction of, totally jamming up one of your buddies in a well-orchestrated trade. In order to stay ahead of the game going into next season you need to know when to get maximum value from last seasons over performers and snag those future players who are going to over perform in the upcoming season.

Trade DeMarco Murray

Yes you are reading this correctly. For those of you who think this is preposterous, you’re the kind of Fantasy Football player I love to prey on in the off-season. Coming off the season Murray had almost 400 touches, there is almost no way he performs at that level again. History always repeats itself and running backs that finish in tops in scoring one year almost never do so again the next year. Look at Lesean McCoy from last season. If you had him coming into last season you were probably jacked up heading into the year. Chances are you were starting waiver wire pickups Justin Forsett or CJ Anderson over McCoy come playoff time. Right now DeMarco Murray is at peak value, and I think now is the time to take the risk. If he takes the hometown discount and returns to Dallas then I could be wrong, but it’s not looking like this will happen. If he ends up in Tennessee or Jacksonville then his trade value will also diminish slightly. The second factor is that he is injury prone. Especially coming off last seasons wear and tear, his body is no doubt more broken down that previously, and full health has never been his strong point.

Trade Him For Who?

So, who should you target when you finally agree with me and put him on the block? Well, I am always an advocate in getting talented young receivers in dynasty. They generally stay healthier, their careers are longer, and they league is only getting more pass happy. You could also sneak in a draft pick and/or a running back that could have a break out year. It’s not unlikely that there's that guy in your league whose eyes would light up at the chance to get Murray. You could propose Murray for something like Jordan Matthews and Carlos Hyde. This could pay heavy dividends since Jeremy Maclin is a free against and may sign somewhere else and Hyde is ready to step into being that every down back sooner than later in San Francisco. I think it'll pay off in the long run; you might even be able to throw in your 3rd for his 2nd round pick to. That subtle move up in draft picks is content for another day.

One bold move like trading Murray now can make a huge difference to your upcoming season. This same philosophy can also be extended to other players that have had a huge year last year. You have to ask yourself “What are the chances they have a repeat performance?" If the answer is maybe or probably not, find that guy in your league that thinks they will. It never hurts to prey on that homer in your league as well. Always try them first. If they are a Cowboys fan perhaps they are in love with Murray even more. The "Homer" angle, as well as the sly draft position angle is a couple of my favorite things that I will elaborate on further in an upcoming article.

Category - Fantasy Football News and Analysis - Trade DeMarco Murray – Dynasty Dilemma

Dominate Your League

Primary Sidebar

Recent Articles

  • Fantasy Football Draft Psychology: How To Outsmart Your League Mates

    Fantasy Football Draft Psychology: How To Outsmart Your League Mates

  • Which Quarterback Should You Draft in 2021?

    Which Quarterback Should You Draft in 2021?

  • Team Defense Committee vs Streaming Draft Strategy

    Team Defense Committee vs Streaming Draft Strategy

  • Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

    Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

  • Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

    Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

Need To Know

  • Fantasy Football Rankings
  • Average Draft Position (ADP) Report
  • Fantasy Football Draft Projections
  • The Best Waiver Wire Picks
  • Best Optimal Lineup Tool
  • ESPN Insider Coupon Code
  • Premium Fantasy Football Draft Guide
  • Fantasy Football Projections Video Series

Footer

ABOUT US

Established in the summer of 2009, Fantasy Knuckleheads is devoted to providing quality fantasy football news, advice, cheat sheets, tools and services. We’re not a mega-sports-site that churns out content by the pound. We’re simply a small, tight knit group of fantasy experts turned writers that love what we do, especially when we’re right. We strive to tell you something you don’t already know that’s actionable and at the very least, informative.

Fantasy Blog Network

Get This <a href="https://fantasyknuckleheads.com" title="Fantasy Football Rankings"><b>Fantasy Football for all you knuckleheads</b></a>

INFORMATION

  • Staff
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Write For Us
  • Fantasy Sports Widget

Copyright © 2023 · Fantasy Knuckleheads ·

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in