The Terrible Ten

Osterloh joined my work league in its infancy and blew in like a hurricane, winning the championship in our second year of existence. Of all the people in The Terrible Ten, Scott is more entrenched in the game than anyone — he writes for Dynasty Football Factory; he plays in a ridiculous amount of leagues, including the huge Scott Fish Bowl; and last, he gets to play ball with me, which I have no doubt has formed him into the rock-solid player he is today.

OK, OK, while I can take credit for falling all over myself to give him my draft picks, it’s on him to do the right thing with them. Did it work out this season?

Scott O. (Great Scottsmen)

Strongest Position(s): RB and QB

While there aren’t necessarily any barn-burners other than Joe Mixon, I like what Scott has done to diversify the positon.  In the short-term he’ll have Mixon, Mack, and White to hold down the fort, all while sophomore backs Edwards/Hines and newcomers Darrell Henderson/Justice Hill get their feet under them.

Even though he got royally effed by Luck’s retirement news (which I’ll talk about later), Scott still has a strong stable of QBs at his disposal. Any roster would look good with Mahomes leading the way, but with three other starters and the legendary Teddy Bridgewater awaiting his triumphant return, Scott’s bench is likely the deepest in the league.

Weakest Position(s): TE

While there are some decent names on this list, each of them comes with their own issue, whether it’s old age (Walker), question marks at QB (Doyle), or inexperience (Herndon).  My guess is Scott will be able to limp through with the guys he has, but will likely need to add better talent down the road.

The Ankle-Grabber: Andrew Luck

Not only did Andrew Luck bend Scott over and have his way with him, but Osterloh also used a 4th round pick he received from a trade to do it. While he had enough foresight to draft Brissett as a handcuff to the oft-injured Luck, it was still huge blow to the FF Evil Empire (and not in a good way).

Best Value: Oakland Raiders WRs

If you’re like me, you’re tired of Antonio Brown’s attempt to out-do Terrell Owens when it comes to prima donna receivers. Antics aside, Brown is still a phenomenal talent, being a top-5 receiver in each of the past 6 years (4 of which he was number 1). Assuming the shenanigans stop AND Derek Carr can get him the ball, 4.3 is amazing value.

But, let’s say AB continues to cause issues. Insert Terrell Williams, a WR who has had moments in San Diego/Los Angeles, but was always second fiddle to Keenan Allen. Williams will still be WR2 if Brown plays, but if AB’s head isn’t in the game, look for Williams to put up better than average numbers and produce MUCH better than his 19.8 draft slot.

Eyebrow Raiser: QB-palooza

I don’t see anything on Scott’s roster that jumps out to me as a reach. Rather, I remember watching the draft play out and thinking “Who is this asshole and why is he monopolizing the QB market? Doesn’t he know I need someone better than Josh Allen!?” It was an interesting strategy, and I don’t mean that in a bad way.

Sleeper: Gus Edwards

I don’t doubt that Mark Ingram will handle the lion’s share of the work, and that rookie Justice Hill might be the change of pace back.  That being said, if Ingram needs a break or gets injured, I think Edwards is the one who replaces him.  Hill will get looks in the passing game, but with Edwards’ size, I look to him as being the short yardage and goal-line back.  Even if he vultures only a few TDs, that’s easily worth a 25.8 pick.

Overall Score: B

I’m not sure Scott will have enough firepower to make a run this year, but with all of the young talent on his team (along with a couple draft picks he received from yours truly) he’s positioned himself to get stronger and stronger as each year goes by. As I said in my introductory post, Scott looks for the long-play, and I think he’s done that here.