Ok, I know I said top ten list, but all I could come up with were eight of the best coaching moves this year.
Why do you ask? Well two reasons:
1. "Top Ten" sounds more catchier then "Top Eight" and After searching between the Comcast league and the Detroit Pigskin Dynasty league that is all I could come up with.
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2. I did my absolute best, but I found it difficult to give credit, as "good " coaching moves were hard to find.
#8 BEANIE WELLS TRADED FOR MATTHEW STAFFORD
On October 30th ( During Week 8) Coach D's Disciple had a backfield that consisted of Frank Gore, Shonn Greene, Chris Johnson, and Beanie Wells. He also noticed that Drew Brees had a bye week coming up in WEEK 11 and he had plenty of ammunition to make a solid trade for a decent back up for one week. That "decent" back up came in the form of Matthew Stafford. Team Zuggy had Cam Newton as his starting QB and needed some help at his Running Back position. This was that rare trade that helped out both teams for a couple of weeks. The scoring output for the one week that Coach D's Disciple needed him to start? 39.60 points. Critical points that were needed as the Disciples team finished 7-7 but managed to make the playoffs due to the tiebreaker having the higher point total.
#7 MICHAEL VICK & ANQUAN BOLDIN TRADED FOR HAKEEM NICKS AND JAY CUTLER
The main trade here was Michael Vick for Hakeem Nicks. The other two were just throw in pieces to complete the deal. This deserves some special recognition as The Flint Tropics made a decision early on during the year after WEEK 5 to go with Eli Manning who was on his bench as his starting QB and trade away Michael Vick to get a premier WR. At the time there was some complaints that that this was an unfair trade and that the Flint Tropics were giving up, Well the league was right in one way, this trade was definitely one sided as Michael Vick went on with an injury filled year and The Flint Tropics ended up with a top ten wide reliever in return.
#6 MARQUES COLSTON OFF THE WAIVER WIRE
After WEEK 1, Marques Colston went down with a broken collarbone and was subsequently dropped by the Donation. Knowing Colston was going to be out for at least four weeks Boats-N-Hoes took a chance on him coming back and picked him up right away and dropped WR Mike Thomas in the process.
Flash forward to a pivotal week seven match up. PACK ATTACK was up 101.14 to 81.30 over BOATS-N-HOES. Pack Attack had no other players going while Boats-N-Hoes had one person left and you guessed it: Marques Coltson had a 98 yard receiving, 2 TD game, 21.80 point performance to complete the comeback with a final score of 103.10 over 101.14.
or has The Junk Yard Dog would put it:
Junk Yard Dog v3.141
October 23, 11:02 pm
Dont Colston it a comeback, he's been here for years.
| Pack Attack was 4-2 at the time and never recovered from this loss, Boats-N-Hoes was 3-3 and this win catapulted him to the #1 seed and a 10-4 record. |
#5 ERIC DECKER OFF THE WAIVER WIRE
This situation occurred during a week 2 match up between Saint Patrick's Day and The Junk Yard Dog. Saint Patrick Day already had Andre Johnson and Greg Jennings starting at WR but ran into a problem when Dez Bryant was deemed inactive for the week. He had WR Michael Crabtree on the bench as his only option. At that same time though Brandon Lloyd of the Denver Broncos was also deemed inactive for the week. With some quick thinking Saint Patricks Day dropped Crabtree for Eric Decker as he would be the new #1 WR for the Broncos that week. This was a rare move that proved to be genius as Eric Decker had a breakout performance with 21.30 points
Final Score in a HIGH SCORING affair: Saint Patricks Day 130.62 JYD 124.80
Lionized
September 20, 4:21 am
St Patty picks up Decker who lifts him to victory
#4 SAN FRANCISCO'S DEFENSE OFF THE WAIVER WIRE
If you been reading along you are starting to realize that the Pack Attack had quite the brutal year.
He was featured in one of my previous blogs The top ten WORST coaching moves.
Week one though provided a lone highlight to his season.
The Pack Attack went the normal conventional route of not drafting a kicker? and also drafted the Indy Defense. Before the season even began with his week one match up with Team Punishment, he dropped TE Lance Kendricks for K Davis Akers with a 15 point performance and most notably he dropped the Indy Defense for the San Francisco Defense which provided a 24 point performance.
Final Score was Pack Attack 133.88 Team Punishment 110.48
Lionized
September 13, 3:01 am
Nice FA pickups Pack. Akers and SF. 39 points you didn't draft.
#3 MAURICE JONES DREW TRADED FOR A.J. GREEN
I brought up the question would you draft MJD over Calvin Johnson?
Master teacher took that one step further as he used MJD as a bargaining chip to acquire A.J. Green from TV Jimmy. ( Yes the same TV Jimmy that already traded Jordy Nelson for Cedric Benson )
Master Teacher had LeSean McCoy as his number 1 back and had Frank Gore on his bench. Knowing he had some weaknesses in his WR core with Dwayne Bowe's inconsistency and Miles Austin out with injury, Master Teacher pulled the trigger and traded MJD for AJ Green. A brilliant move to stengethen his team which lead him to a 9-5 record and the #2 overall seed into the playoffs.
#2 MAYBE THE BEST DRAFT EVER
1rst round (#2 overall) Arian Foster #4 RB fantasy points
2nd round (#19 overall) Tom Brady #3 QB fantasy points
3rd round (#22 overall) Michael Turner #6 RB fantasy points
4th round (#39 overall) Brandon Marshal #13 WR fantasy points
5th round (#42 overall) Wes Welker #3 WR fantasy points
8th round (#79 overall) Eli Manning #6 QB fantasy points
9th round (#82 overall) Jimmy Graham #2 TE fantasy points
10th round (#99 overall) Steve Smith #6 WR fantasy points
That draft pretty much speaks for itself.
#1 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES DEFENSE OFF THE WAIVER WIRE
The #1 BEST coaching move of the year SHATTERED Saint Patrick's Days playoff dreams in the Comcast league.
As it was detailed in the final playoff scenarios. Team Punishment had nothing to gain going into to the final week of the season, and Saint Patrick Day's had everything to lose.
The situation was simple as all Saint Patrick's Day had to do was win againts the worst team (record wise) in the league, and his team was in the playoffs.
Team Punishment knowing he could spoil Saint Patrick's Day made a last second move prior to game day dropping the Tennesse Defense and picking up the Philadelphia Defense.
Brilliant move or sheer luck? Regardless The Eagles Defense scored 21 points that week.
Final Score Team Punishment 111.02 Saint Patrick's Day 108
