My last comment, because I am obviously in the minority on trading LT while you can get the most for him. I just see it as a lose-lose situation if you wait any longer than mid-season. People are already whispering about the health concerns with LT due to the workload he's carried over his career so far. You look at the fast decline amongst some of the greatest fantasy running backs of all time. If he doesn't put up atleast $1,700 all-purpose yards and 15-TDs, then people will say he's on the decline. If he gets injured, then you obviously won't get the same return on your investment than you could now or 5 weeks into the season. Best case scenario is that he out-performs last year's numbers, but he's also a year older at the beginning of the 2009 season where people will be horrified to give up a great deal for a great back that is over the age of 30. I'm not saying trade him right this minute, but I do feel that if you don't unload him by the end of the '08 season you won't nearly as much for him as you could right now or mid-way through the season. This is only for pure dynasty. Re-draft, I would take him #2 all day long. Keeper league, I would take him #2 as well due to being to keep different keepers once he's declined or been injured. JMO.

BrainBucket said:

finally get to chime in – the site was uber-slow today at work . .

I disagree with you Jay, IF you have the chance to win now, why would you trade LT? Yea he would be worth less after the season – maybe. But it is NOT the stock market, the goal here is to win. I'd rather win once and then rebuild as opposed to rebuilding eveery year for a possible run in the future. If you go by that theory you'll never win; tomorrow is always a day away.

I traded ny future (fitz, turner, MJD) last season for LT and got the trophy, I would do it again in a heartbeat!

You're right, I may be playing it safe here. But, if I have LT, then I'm assuming I had him for his huge run of dominance over the last 3-4 years. If that's the case, I'm ok giving him up 1-year early to make sure I don't have to have any sort of rebuilding mode. I'd rather re-load, I'm pretty sure you can move LT for a more than fair offer. I don't have him in any of my dynasty leagues, so maybe I'm wrong on that. LT owners that have been listening to offers this offseason could probably give us some better insight on that though. I just moved Westbrook who I consider to be in the same situation as LT and I got Randy Moss (hopefully 3-4 great years left), Brandon Jacobs (moved in a deal for Lynch, not sold on Jacobs staying healthy), Travis Henry and Donald Lee (throw in as my backup TE) for Westy (29) and Driver (definitely declining with age and QB). I thought that I got a great value for Westy, which is what I would expect from LT. If I acquired LT last year and won the title, maybe I would get a little greedy this year and stick out while trying for the repeat. I guess it just depends on the owner and his team needs. All great points, it's been a fun debate none the less though.

I agree with those keepers.

I am a "selling 1 year too early is better than a year too late" kinda guy, but I agree that LT has so much value that it would be irresponsible to trade him unless you are getting a lot back. I would think something like Lynch and Andre Johnson, or something like that would be worth it. 2 players in the top 10 at their positions for LT sounds right to me.

I would prob not trade LT in a 3 man keeper league unless it was a straight up deal for Addai, SJAX, AP, or someone like that.

And that's only if you really think LT is going to be done soon and if you REALLY like the player you are getting in return. You just can't do it unless you think that the guy you are getting back will give you at least 3-4 years of top 5 stats. In those leagues you want to make sure your 3 keepers are true STUDS.