Question 1:

I'm considering a ridiculous strategy. Assuming that the suspensions to Steve Smith and Brandon Marshall drop their average draft positions could a person fill other needs, draft those two guys a round or two later, eat the first few games and then reap the rewards as they outperform their draft position on a per game basis? The caveat is that you might not still be out of the woods with these guys ... I won a league a few years ago because Smith was thrown out of a game during our championship weekend.

Question 2:

In a recent article you stated that if a league rewards 6 pts for a TD pass, then the numbers dictate that you would pick the early QBs at positions 2,3,6,7. I currently have the 3rd pick, but as many times as I go over it, I can't seem to justify picking Brady 3rd, because when it gets back to me there isn't that RB that I am enamored with. I am thinking of trading with the person selecting 9th, so I can get a better bargain at the far end.

Question 3:

You often note the correlation between winning and RB performance. And it makes sense -- winning teams tend to score more and also tend to be ahead and running out the clock. Is there any factor similarly correlated with fantasy production in the passing game?

Question 4:

I have happily relied on Fantasy Index for 11 years. This year, I have the 4th pick in a twelve team league that starts 2 QBs. Assuming Brady, LT, and Peterson are not available, should I take Manning over one of the remaining top RBs?

Question 5:

I really like the new custom rankings/auction values tool. My league gives double points for yardage/tds out of position. For example double for RB's receiving or throwing, QB's running or receiving, etc. Anyway you guys could add an option for this. It has a large effect on the RBs and some QBs. Typically, I've been going in and monkeying with the excel spreadsheet in the past, but it'd be nice to save time.

Question 6:

Brees or Romo? They are QBs 3/4 or 4/3 everywhere you look. I am leaning towards Brees, even though Romo threw a ton of touchdowns last year, and for this reason: I think Romo's fortunes are far too dependent on 35 year old TO's health. Brees, with a number of serviceable receivers and Reggie Bush on his team, seems more likely to plug along if any one of his targets gets hurt. Do you see this as a real difference and, if not, how would you choose?

Question 7:

I am in a 2 player keeper league. whoever we keep, we lose the round they were picked in. i have LT, no brainer. i have randy moss for a 5th or ryan grant for a 10th(we use a formula for undrafted waiver wire pickups to determine what round we give up). while many would say grant is a no brainer also i disagree. here's why: if i keep grant, i have no shot at getting moss. the top wr always goes in the 1st to someone who got at least one top rb and doesnt have to give up a 1st for him. if i keep moss, i have an outside shot at getting grant or 1 of the 3-4 rbs just like him depending on where i pick. people with lesser fantasy minds have laughed at me for leaning 98% towards moss b/c it means giving up one of the few full time backs for a 10th, but they arent looking at the big picture. what do you think?

Question 8:

Hey Ian, with Favre going to the Jets, how far up do you bump Thomas Jones on your draft board? Also, do you think there is a possibility that the Jets turn around and trade Favre to the Vikes?

Question 9:

I'm thinking of Drafting BOTH Leinart and Warner as my 2 QB's in a 14 Team Seasonal Draft. Whoever starts, I have the QB on a, I think, Prolific Passing Team. Bye week, week 7, I may need to play w/o a QB or drop/add. This way I can draft RB's and WR's, we pick 3 and start 2 each, in the first 6 rounds. All TD's are 6 pts with Distance Bonus. Good Idea?

Question 10:

Steven Jackson's holdout is now reaching a point where it may affect his regular season performance. Specifically thinking back to how Larry Johnson performed last year. Could you come up with a breakdown of when his value might drop and how far? (i.e. if he's still holding out in 10 days, drop him a slot or two, if in 15 days drop him further)

Question 11:

I'm in a 12 team league where QB's get 6 points per TD. My draft position is 9th and I suspect Brady & Manning will be gone (along with the top 5 backs & Moss). It's rough weighing QB3 v WR2 v RB6. I'm seriously considering Romo there. Is it too early?

Question 12:

My question centers around a potential trade of Ryan Grant & Brandon Jackson for Willis McGhee & Ray Rice. Right now I am really in favor of this trade for one reason. With Cam Cameron now the offensive co ordinator in Baltimore, the pass targets should really increase. We have talked about Grant in the past in that he isn't a very good receiver. If we looked at what Cameron did in SD for Tomlinson and the year that Ronnie Brown had in Miami, then I think this trade looks really good for me. Plus, I love Ray Rice based on the You tube film I've seen. He I think can be a everydown back if McGhee gets hurt. Thanks.