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Post Week 2 Sunday Thoughts...

Below are some random thoughts following week 2 (sans MNF game).  It's been an incredible aerial attack to kick off the 2011 NFL season, I can't imagine this pace will continue. 

McNabb, DeWilliams, GJennings and more for Ryan Fitzpatrick and more...

In what shoots to the top of the biggest trades of 2011 list (and likely retains the crown for the season), is this doozy.  

2011 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings

I love the NFL draft because it creates some clarity for team depth charts and most importantly brings new talent into the league.  This year, thanks to the lockout, the draft takes on more importance than any other over the past 24 years I've been following the draft, because there's been no free agency or trades, thus resulting in NFL teams applying need based selections more than I can remember in past drafts.  

James Jones for Sammie Morris & $

Small but potentially significant deal long-term.  

Greg Jennings for Steve Smith & Laurence Maroney: Fantasy Football Trade

Team Kitty and the PA Short Bus hook up on a deal. This is a classic salary dump where one person's crap is another person's gem (Greg Jennings).  

Donald Driver, Thomas Jones & Hines Ward for prospects: Fantasy Football Trade

The Jack Trippers liquidated their one year players for a couple of prospects as they retool for 2010. 

Roster Cut-Down Trade Recaps

There were at least seven (by my official count) small deals consummated on the final roster cut-down day.  I may have missed one or two, hopefully this captures everything. 

'09 Deep Sleeper Dynasty Gems

For most fantasy leagues these guys are longshots and not worthy of roster spots but in the paffl, these are all guys that should have been brought up at the auction and be on a roster b/c they've shown talent & could surprise if injuries or poor performance ahead of them give them the opportunity.  

Brett Favre, Brian Brohm & a cut for.....

Team Kitty continues to acquire talent at the quarterback position in the hope that some will end up as fantasy contributors in '09. 

Peyton Manning for Daunte Culpepper, Ryan Grant & Rashard Mendenhall

En Fuego, the new team name for the Firefighters, completed their first major (actually first overall) trade in the PAFFL.