STEAL. Salary Cap Fantasy Football

They say hindsight is 20/20, but in this case it's 2021! (Sorry about that one.) In this episode of STEAL, Justin joins Sean and Tim for a look back at, and a two-round redraft of, the 2021 rookie class. How high did Elijah Mitchell and Pat Freiermuth rise? How far did Trey Sermon and Terrace Marshall Jr. fall? Spoiler alert: Chris Evans and Nico Collins were drafted - listen to find out when. The...

There's always a handful of players that start putting up their best numbers late in the season, after some Franchise managers have stopped paying attention. But not you! Join Sean and Tim as they examine a list of seven guys that really showed up over the last third of the 2021 season. Will their production continue in 2022? Listen in and see if you agree with the guys' takes on: Rashaad Penny (5...

The time has come once again for The Reckoning! Sean and Tim listen back to some of their most entertaining takes from the 2021 season. Of course, after making fun of each other and themselves, they can't help but ponder what it all means for 2022.   Join the conversation on The STEAL Pod Facebook group !

Sean and Tim spend a little time catching up on holiday events and the fantasy playoffs before sharing their salary cap resolutions for 2022. Their resolutions reveal approaches for maximizing the value of: rookie picks (9:57) planning in the offseason (14:31) rookie evaluations (17:55) trading (22:00) free-agent auction prep (27:14) relationships with league mates (30:52) Leave a rating and revie...

Justin joins Sean and Tim to create a wish list of players they'd like delivered to their franchises this holiday season. Sure, some of them top the fantasy points chart, but other times the reasons run deeper. Sometimes it's about the rookie pick they regret, the free agent that got away, or maybe it has nothing to do with football at all. The conversation veers off course a few times - enjoy the...

Sean and Tim review how their own salary cap teams finished the regular season before breaking down the numbers of eight surprises in 2021. Which ones do you think will continue in 2022? Tom Brady (5:46) Jalen Hurts (10:16) Saquon Barkley (13:47) Miles Sanders (23:02) DeAndre Hopkins (28:53) Diontae Johnson (34:53) Cole Kmet (42:57) Dawson Knox (46:16) Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts ,...

Sean and Tim present a brief philosophy on playoff handcuffs, and offer up seven potential candidates for backing up your studs (5:34). Then it's on to a discussion about tanking (16:25). Is tanking ever OK? Should you have rules against it? How do you incent managers who are out of the playoffs to start their best lineups? The guys weigh the merits of lineup rules (19:55), penalties (21:32), and...

Sean and Tim dig deep to find 10 players still available in most leagues that have upside in 2022. Listen in as they make their cases for: Ced Wilson (4:27) Josh Gordon (9:06) DeeJay Dallas (14:05) Marlon Mack/D’Onta Foreman (19:09) Taylor Heinicke (26:27) Marcus Mariota/Mitch Trubisky (29:01) Tyler Conklin (32:14) and Brevin Jordan (36:20). Plus, check out bonus content in which Tim reveals the s...

Sean and Tim turn on the sonar to detect nine "torpedo players" that threaten to leave a hole in your lineup during the playoffs. These guys face the toughest matchups in those critical games: Leonard Fournette (3:48) Josh Jacobs (5:38) Clyde Edwards-Helaire (7:27) Carson Wentz (11:07) Josh Allen (12:20) Mo Alie-Cox/Jack Doyle (16:14) Terry McLaurin (18:00) Panthers DST (20:42) and Justin Tucker (...

Sean and Tim scour Strength of Schedule charts to bring you 13 getable players with soft schedules (including kickers and defenses!) to help put your team over the top during your championship run: CJ Uzomah (4:19) Corey Davis (6:32) Hunter Renfrow (13:12) Melvin Gordon (15:44) Mark Ingram (18:25) Myles Gaskin (21:30) Derek Carr (27:32)  Jalen Hurts/Devonta Smith (30:10) Jason Myers/Jason San...

After Sean diagnoses the problem with Brandon Aiyuk this season (3:31), he and Tim break down the prospects of impending free agents this offseason. Would a new home move their needles up, down, or sideways? Tap the timestamps below to find out! Davante Adams (8:16) Courtland Sutton/Tim Patrick (12:13) Chris Godwin (16:03) Allen Robinson (17:36) Mike Wiliams (22:47) Christian Kirk (24:58) Dallas G...

Sean talks Tim down from a couple of rants before the guys turn their attention to possible fill-ins for Derrick Henry, and what you might have to pay for them in a salary cap league (6:04). Then it's on to eight players that are either over- or underperforming and whether you should be buying, selling, or holding onto them. The list includes: Jalen Hurts (26:31) James Conner (31:49) Michael Carte...

Dr. Bjorn Westgard is back with Sean and Tim to educate and prognosticate on several key injuries including: Russell Wilson's Mallet Finger (7:21) Travis Etienne's Liz Franc (13:48) David Montgomery's hyperextended knee (18:57) Saquon Barkley's low ankle sprain (22:23) Christian McCaffrey's strained hamstring (24:59) Rashod Bateman's sports hernia (29:49) Ryan Fitzpatrick's hip subluxation (34:48)...

After shining a brief spotlight on KJ Osborn (4:48), Sean and Tim speculate on 13 players that might have a new home next season due to cap management by their current NFL teams (7:03). What are the fantasy implications for these players and the teammates they might leave behind? The guys identify buy-low candidates from a list that includes: Jimmy Garoppolo (12:28) OBJ/Jarvis Landry (14:37) Tyler...

Your team is now 2-3 or worse. Or maybe you have a winning record but you have no depth, low scoring, and next to no chance of beating the heavyweights in your league. Sean and Tim start off with an overview and some basic principles on when and how to conduct an early fire sale to set your team up for future success (2:30). Then it's on to four real-life fire sale case studies: The Old Growth For...

Is your team looking like a contender? Are you one player away from a championship? Sean and Tim reveal 12 "getable" guys that are good bets to help you reach the pinnacle of salary cap fantasy football including: Kirk Cousins (3:51) Tom Brady (8:50) Daniel Jones (15:33) James Robinson (18:27) Melvin Gordon III (22:52) Adam Thielen (25:41) Mike Evans (29:58) Marvin Jones (34:00) Corey Davis (35:37...

After Tim's premature victory lap, Sean joins in for a conversation on the rookie QBs so far (2:45). Then the guys sort out which underperforming stars will break free of the weeds, and who is so bogged down in the muck that you're better off cutting bait and moving on. The candidates include: Ryan Tannehill (10:29) Aaron Rodgers (13:11) Joe Burrow (17:42) Carson Wentz (20:31) Matt Ryan (21:40) Hu...

Can a sweat lodge deep in the north woods provide clarity for future fantasy outcomes? We'll know soon enough! Sean made his way back from the Canadian border just in time for this episode. He and Tim assess the trendiness of the following statements after two weeks of NFL action: Kenny Golladay is not startable, Sterling Shepard is (4:15) Terry McLaurin is a quarterback-proof WR2 (9:47) Myles Gas...

Sean and Tim break down each and every game from Week 1 to uncover risers and fallers on the salary cap market. Cowboys @ Buccaneers (3:16) Eagles @ Falcons (9:55) Steelers @ Bills (14:10) Vikings @ Bengals (20:06) 49ers @ Lions (24:52) Cardinals @ Titans (30:43) Bears @ Rams (34:38) Seahawks @ Colts (39:21) Broncos @ Giants (43:00) Chargers @ WFT (47:08) Jets @ Panthers (52:16) Packers @ Saints (...

Sean and Tim discuss some big roster news (5:36) and ten storylines they'll be paying attention to in Week 1 and beyond (13:10) before jumping into their predictions for the #1 player, rookie, and breakout candidate at each fantasy position (31:15). Then it's on to their best guest for end-of-season NFL awards (51:44) and the highly coveted STEAL awards, culminating with the prestigious Devante Pa...

Sean and Tim dig deep to mine the mother lode of low-salary steals in 2021. Some players are potential league winners this year, while others might need to spend a year or two at the end of your bench before exploding onto the salary cap scene. The guys break down: Tony Jones Jr. (4:57) Donovan Peoples-Jones (8:03) Hayden Hurst (11:50) Darrynton Evans (15:31) Tyrell Williams (18:29) Anthony Firkse...

"Jonny from Detroit" joins Sean and Tim to riff on tactics to use before, during, and after offseason free agent auctions in established salary cap leagues. Topics include: Preparing for the auction (4:02) Ways to mitigate dead cap penalties (6:10) "Scouting" the free agent market and your league mates (14:26) Player evaluations (19:05) When it's OK to overspend (20:35) and Tips for during the auc...

The rosters of championship teams boast plenty of superstars, but they also carry depth. Sean and Tim uncover some secrets for making contract decisions that allow for depth, and maximize salary-cap flexibility. They start by identifying the best predictors of success for those young, inexpensive wide receivers (3:02), running backs (6:07), and quarterbacks (10:47) on your roster.  Then it's...

Shazam! NFL players are back on football fields! Sean and Tim cover a bit of training camp news (3:27) before divining the future of controversial fourth-year players including: DJ Chark (12:19) Ronald Jones (18:44) Chase Edmonds (24:34) Dallas Goedert (34:26) Michael Gallup (41:50) Nyheim Hines (47:02) Christian Kirk (51:29) and Tre’Quan Smith (55:47). Join our community on The STEAL Pod Facebook...

Looking for relationship advice? Wondering if you should take the plunge on a long-term commitment with that 3rd-year player on your taxi squad? Maybe it's time to dump them and explore new possibilities, or it might be exciting to swap? After discussing the meaning of Cam Akers' injury (1:51), Sean and Tim navigate the deep, dark forest with some of these players including: Darrell Henderson (8:3...