63.) Don’t Be Afraid To Buy Low Especially Early
People overreact to poor performances especially early in the season. Taking advantage of someone’s worry can be a benefit to you. If they want to sell low because their player isn’t performing then make the trade if you feel good about that player. Brandin Cooks was a sleeper player last year and with only one touchdown through seven games people started selling. After that he went on to have eight touchdowns in his next nine games. Calvin Johnson likewise only had one touchdown in the first five games before having eight in his next eleven. Just because a player has a slow start doesn’t mean they are doomed, especially if they are a highly regarded player. It’s not guaranteed they will turn it around such as Jimmy Graham, but I tend to believe they will more often than not and buying them at their lowest point is the most beneficial for you.
64.) When Offering Trades Offer Something They Need
Some people don’t know how to trade. The best way to get a trade done is to offer a position that you are deeper at to a team that is weak at that position but deep at a position you need. It’s usually a win-win trade for both involved. If I lost my star RB but have some good WR’s and someone hoarded a bunch of RB’s I may offer one of my WR’s for their RB. Both of us will benefit from that trade. Or offer a position for position trade. Maybe I have two good TE’s but only one is playing each week. I might package one of them to a team that isn’t good at TE for their weaker TE to become my backup. In exchange for doing that I might ask for a swap at another position like QB so I improve there. Both of us get something out of the trade. Last is the simple same position switch. I might not like my WR so I will offer him to someone else for a WR that has similar talent and hope that they make the trade. Always put the other player in perspective when offering trades. If you look at what they get and it doesn’t make sense for them to do it chances are they won’t. Trades are a two way street, not your personal benefit.
65.) Don’t Be That Guy That Offers Lopsided Trades
No I will not accept your trade of me getting Matt Ryan for Alshon Jeffery when Cam Newton is my starting QB. No I will not accept your trade of two players on your bench for Adrian Peterson. I absolutely hate people who offer lopsided trades. It’s a waste of both of our times. Or if I offer you a fair trade and you counter with something way worse it is just as bad. Not only am I not going to look at your team when I am considering trades but chances are I won’t look at anything you offer to me. Not only that but I will think of you as an idiot. Being an idiot is one way to not be invited back to my league. Nobody likes someone that offers trades that are so one-sided and unfair. Be respectful to the other players and don’t try and take advantage of them. Most people aren’t that dumb to know an unfair trade when they see one.
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Men for Others – Remembering Nick Restifo
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