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Need advice picking last two keepers.

I'm in a 12-team, PPR league. Scoring is slightly more oriented towards yardage than to touchdowns compared to most leagues. Two RB's, two WR's, one FLEX. My first two keepers will be Roddy White and Jamaal Charles. My options for the last two spots: 

RB Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG: Nervous about his health after receiving so many carries last year. Seemed to get worn out as the year went on. Should have a large role in NYG offense. 
RB LeGarrate Blount, TB: My WW stud from last year. I love the physical running style, somewhat fresh after playing the equivalent of 1/2 season in past two years. Seems to be the only guy in TB, though PPR hurts his value rather than enhancing it. 
WR Mike Williams, TB: My late-round sleeper pick last year, he was legitimately excellent last season. He also has a legit QB throwing to him, and few other targets to compete for catches. 
WR Dez Bryant, DAL: Perhaps the highest upside of any keeper candidate besides Blount, but lots of question marks. Seemed to do better with Kitna last year, though he was hurt early. 
WR Santonio Holmes, NYJ: Solid player, especially in PPR, but I'm not a huge Sanchez fan and there are lots of targets on NYJ. 
QB Josh Freeman, TB: He was one of the better quarterbacks in the league last year despite having a pedestrian supporting staff. I really like him a lot. 
QB Ben Roethlisburger, PIT: Steady, but I don't like him as much as Freeman for next year.

I get the feeling that most of the teams in my league will be keeping their respective QB's, so I would probably be able to draft Freeman or someone similar if I don't keep them. 

At this point, I'm favoring some combination of Bradshaw, Blount, Bryant and Williams. I'm just not sure who, as I've seen these guys ranked in a variety of orders lately. Thanks in advance.


Poll
Who is your highest ranked player out of my keepers? (PPR)
Ahmad Bradshaw
1 votes
LeGarrette Blount
6 votes
Dez Bryant
4 votes
Mike Williams (TB)
1 votes
Josh Freeman
1 votes
Nobody cares about your fantasy team.
1 votes

14 votes | Poll has closed

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Formatting. Well, you guys get the gist of what I’m asking here. Thanks!

by mkries on Aug 23, 2011 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Id definetly go with LeGarrette Blount

The other one, I’d probably go with Dez Bryant. He has superstar potential.

by The Chair of Knowledge on Aug 23, 2011 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Aug 23, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

+2

Though I went with Bryant first.

by rmarx on Aug 23, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

definitely Blount

don’t know who else is available though; depending on whether the WR or RB pool is stronger, that would affect my decision between Bryant and Bradshaw. Bryant only caught 3.75 passes a game last year, so in a PPR league, he wouldn’t be automatic in my book.

by PrincetonCubs on Aug 23, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

-1.

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by Lawrence Taylor The Real LT on Aug 24, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

-1/2

Dear fox.... Fire Aikman
Lebron james is a bitch
The new Prince of NY is here
Desean Jackson IS a punk
27 Going on 28 NYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ3K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony romo is a little bitch "oww my finger"
Dear Nnamdi Asomough, you shoulda just stayed in oakland. now you sir shall be embaresed. see you week 3, sincerely Eli Manning('s alter ego).
JPP- Breakout Season in waiting
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by Lawrence Taylor The Real LT on Aug 24, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Blount for sure

Then I’m torn between Mike Williams and Dez Bryant. Bryant is probably the smart pick, but I really like Mike Williams.

by pooptallica on Aug 24, 2011 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Dez. and mike williams.

people severely overrate blount. 1 season from a guy like him doesnt do it for me. he was a rookie and had a great year. but i dont think he is near as good as the other 2 rooks.
blount isnt gonna slide under any raders this year either.
blount is unbelievably overrated

Dear fox.... Fire Aikman
Lebron james is a bitch
The new Prince of NY is here
Desean Jackson IS a punk
27 Going on 28 NYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ3K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony romo is a little bitch "oww my finger"
Dear Nnamdi Asomough, you shoulda just stayed in oakland. now you sir shall be embaresed. see you week 3, sincerely Eli Manning('s alter ego).
JPP- Breakout Season in waiting
F**k you steve "benedict arnold" smith.

by Lawrence Taylor The Real LT on Aug 24, 2011 2:16 PM EDT reply actions  

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Dear fox.... Fire Aikman
Lebron james is a bitch
The new Prince of NY is here
Desean Jackson IS a punk
27 Going on 28 NYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ3K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony romo is a little bitch "oww my finger"
Dear Nnamdi Asomough, you shoulda just stayed in oakland. now you sir shall be embaresed. see you week 3, sincerely Eli Manning('s alter ego).
JPP- Breakout Season in waiting
F**k you steve "benedict arnold" smith.
***Via Dictionary.com. "Bitch- A female Dog"***

by Lawrence Taylor The Real LT on Aug 24, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Please

can we take the word “overrated” out of your vocabulary? You use it more than any other word, except maybe your butchering of “they’re, there, their.”

by pooptallica on Aug 24, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

i use A more than any other word

Dear fox.... Fire Aikman
Lebron james is a bitch
The new Prince of NY is here
Desean Jackson IS a punk
27 Going on 28 NYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ3K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony romo is a little bitch "oww my finger"
Dear Nnamdi Asomough, you shoulda just stayed in oakland. now you sir shall be embaresed. see you week 3, sincerely Eli Manning('s alter ego).
JPP- Breakout Season in waiting
F**k you steve "benedict arnold" smith.
***Via Dictionary.com. "Bitch- A female Dog"***

by Lawrence Taylor The Real LT on Aug 24, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

@Lawrence Taylor The Real LT

Are you interested in Manningham? I can trade him to you

by The Chair of Knowledge on Aug 24, 2011 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe. but im stacked at wr. looking more so for a hb, or qb

Dear fox.... Fire Aikman
Lebron james is a bitch
The new Prince of NY is here
Desean Jackson IS a punk
27 Going on 28 NYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ3K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony romo is a little bitch "oww my finger"
Dear Nnamdi Asomough, you shoulda just stayed in oakland. now you sir shall be embaresed. see you week 3, sincerely Eli Manning('s alter ego).
JPP- Breakout Season in waiting
F**k you steve "benedict arnold" smith.
***Via Dictionary.com. "Bitch- A female Dog"***

by Lawrence Taylor The Real LT on Aug 24, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

btw. you can directly reply to a comment

Dear fox.... Fire Aikman
Lebron james is a bitch
The new Prince of NY is here
Desean Jackson IS a punk
27 Going on 28 NYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ3K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony romo is a little bitch "oww my finger"
Dear Nnamdi Asomough, you shoulda just stayed in oakland. now you sir shall be embaresed. see you week 3, sincerely Eli Manning('s alter ego).
JPP- Breakout Season in waiting
F**k you steve "benedict arnold" smith.
***Via Dictionary.com. "Bitch- A female Dog"***

by Lawrence Taylor The Real LT on Aug 24, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its a PPR league

Blount’s Value in a PPR league has to drop since the guy wont catch anything this year. Mike Williams is the Number 1 guy in a young talented offense. Bryant has to deal with Miles and Witten, and Bradshaw is good too even though Jacobs will take more touches away this year.

by BLA@yc on Aug 24, 2011 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks to all of you for checking in with your inputs.

At this point, I’ve pretty much narrowed it down to Blount, Bryant, M. Williams, and Bradshaw. I feel as though I can get a quarterback in the draft. Here are my new thoughts, let me know if I’m off-base.

1. None of the players I’m considering are particularly “proven”. I suppose Bradshaw is the closest, however.
2. Bryant and Blount seem to have the highest upside.
3. Touches could become an issue for Bryant and Bradshaw.
4. With Jamaal Charles, I could keep Blount and Bradshaw and forget about the running back position.
5. Or, I could keep one of Blount/Bradshaw and Dez Bryant, and just take the best flex available.

A couple questions for you guys: where do you find the best schedule info? What are your thoughts on the Giant’s O-line, and the Cowboy’s offense in general?

by mkries on Aug 25, 2011 12:51 AM EDT reply actions  

id say bradshaw is pretty proven. done a lot

i’d take bryant over blount
bradshaw and jacobs will more evenly split carries. but that is still a lot. bradhsaw prob. around 200-250 carries.
4. you may have found a great option. but i personally think blount is a better trade peice then he is a player. he is a big name, i think you could prob. include him in a deal to get either a top quater-back or WR.
Giants oline, young. but it has 3 of the better lineman in the NFL.
Karreem mckenzie is easily the best RT, Chris Snee is top 3 RG, easily the best. and David Baas is a top 5-7 center.
will beaty is a young LT that the giants are very high on.
and david deihl was our old LT moved to LG.

Dear fox.... Fire Aikman
Lebron james is a bitch
The new Prince of NY is here
Desean Jackson IS a punk
27 Going on 28 NYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ3K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony romo is a little bitch "oww my finger"
Dear Nnamdi Asomough, you shoulda just stayed in oakland. now you sir shall be embaresed. see you week 3, sincerely Eli Manning('s alter ego).
JPP- Breakout Season in waiting
F**k you steve "benedict arnold" smith.
***Via Dictionary.com. "Bitch- A female Dog"***

by Lawrence Taylor The Real LT on Aug 25, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

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