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Episode 131 – Defining a Fantasy Stud
Episode 131 – Defining a Fantasy Stud.
Hello Heat Seekers, welcome to episode 131 of Sully’s 2 Cents Fantasy Football Podcast. I am you host, I am Rob Sullivan. The Sully’s 2 Cents Fantasy Football Podcast is a proud member of the RotoHeat family of podcasts.
So today, I am going to tackle something that quite honestly has bugged me for a long time now. Fantasy Studs. What exactly qualifies one to be dubbed a fantasy stud. People tend to throw that term around rather loosely and rather easily. I don’t know about of all of you, but I get trade offers all the time for a so-called “fantasy stud” and the offers leave me scratching my head and wondering what it is that I am missing here.
I took the question to Twitter, and well true to form Twitter being the cesspool that it can be wasn’t overly helpful. The two best answers I got from @SportsTalkSmart – Someone whose production relates more to fantasy points than their team’s overall success.
The other answer that jumped out to me came from Brent Powers @TD_MFLAddons (slanted towards dynasty) 1. Production relative to his position. 2. Established and still not as his peak. 3. 5-7 more years in his career. I appreciate this answer as well and this is moving more to what I am getting at. I am not sure I agree completely with the definition. 5-7 years is a long time and if I have a RB that finishes as the top-12 RB for 2, 3,or 4 years I think I am going to call him a stud, and I am not banking on 5-7 more years of that production.
Naturally, I took this question to our great RotoHeat Dynasty Fantasy Football Community on Facebook, and as I have become accustomed to received great responses.
Blair Dickey – When I think “stud” my first thought is “top 4 or so” at their position on a fairly consistent basis (meaning like 70% of their seasons absent injury)
Josh Crab – to me a fantasy stud is a set it and forget it player. Generally, an accepted top 12 guy (RB1/WR1). When looking at onesie positions like QB and TE, then fantasy stud has to be the top tier guys. Guys that have proven themselves to be reliable at a very high level.
Mitch Sprague – When I think fantasy stud, I think top 5 at the position that consistently performs and is a guy that in any given Sunday could post 40 but you know will give at least 10.
Dallas Boyle – A consistent top 10 player at their position. Consistent being the key. 3 or more seasons of top tier play.
Jeff Robertson – Someone who is set and forget. Doesn’t matter the matchup, questionable tags, etc. If they are active, you start them without having to even think about it. On top of that, I would say top 4 or 5 at their position.
Adam Gruse – If they are on your roster you start them no questions asked, minus injury. Set and forget.
Before I go to deep here there is one piece, I feel I need to address. Justin Jefferson had a great rookie season, as did Justin Herbert, James Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor. They are not Fantasy Studs folks, a rookie is not a fantasy stud IMO, we need to see it for more than one season.
Some examples of why;
Peyton Hillis, Running Back, 2010 season
Peyton Hillis rose to fame at a rapid pace before fading away just as fast Hillis was drafted in the 7th round by Denver and like most 7th rounders didn’t see much action. He was later dealt to the Cleveland and became the...
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By Sully's Two CentsEpisode 131 – Defining a Fantasy Stud
Episode 131 – Defining a Fantasy Stud.
Hello Heat Seekers, welcome to episode 131 of Sully’s 2 Cents Fantasy Football Podcast. I am you host, I am Rob Sullivan. The Sully’s 2 Cents Fantasy Football Podcast is a proud member of the RotoHeat family of podcasts.
So today, I am going to tackle something that quite honestly has bugged me for a long time now. Fantasy Studs. What exactly qualifies one to be dubbed a fantasy stud. People tend to throw that term around rather loosely and rather easily. I don’t know about of all of you, but I get trade offers all the time for a so-called “fantasy stud” and the offers leave me scratching my head and wondering what it is that I am missing here.
I took the question to Twitter, and well true to form Twitter being the cesspool that it can be wasn’t overly helpful. The two best answers I got from @SportsTalkSmart – Someone whose production relates more to fantasy points than their team’s overall success.
The other answer that jumped out to me came from Brent Powers @TD_MFLAddons (slanted towards dynasty) 1. Production relative to his position. 2. Established and still not as his peak. 3. 5-7 more years in his career. I appreciate this answer as well and this is moving more to what I am getting at. I am not sure I agree completely with the definition. 5-7 years is a long time and if I have a RB that finishes as the top-12 RB for 2, 3,or 4 years I think I am going to call him a stud, and I am not banking on 5-7 more years of that production.
Naturally, I took this question to our great RotoHeat Dynasty Fantasy Football Community on Facebook, and as I have become accustomed to received great responses.
Blair Dickey – When I think “stud” my first thought is “top 4 or so” at their position on a fairly consistent basis (meaning like 70% of their seasons absent injury)
Josh Crab – to me a fantasy stud is a set it and forget it player. Generally, an accepted top 12 guy (RB1/WR1). When looking at onesie positions like QB and TE, then fantasy stud has to be the top tier guys. Guys that have proven themselves to be reliable at a very high level.
Mitch Sprague – When I think fantasy stud, I think top 5 at the position that consistently performs and is a guy that in any given Sunday could post 40 but you know will give at least 10.
Dallas Boyle – A consistent top 10 player at their position. Consistent being the key. 3 or more seasons of top tier play.
Jeff Robertson – Someone who is set and forget. Doesn’t matter the matchup, questionable tags, etc. If they are active, you start them without having to even think about it. On top of that, I would say top 4 or 5 at their position.
Adam Gruse – If they are on your roster you start them no questions asked, minus injury. Set and forget.
Before I go to deep here there is one piece, I feel I need to address. Justin Jefferson had a great rookie season, as did Justin Herbert, James Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor. They are not Fantasy Studs folks, a rookie is not a fantasy stud IMO, we need to see it for more than one season.
Some examples of why;
Peyton Hillis, Running Back, 2010 season
Peyton Hillis rose to fame at a rapid pace before fading away just as fast Hillis was drafted in the 7th round by Denver and like most 7th rounders didn’t see much action. He was later dealt to the Cleveland and became the...