Everybody on here is guilty of the “while I still can”. That is basically saying I got no chance to win, it is the biggest mistake of keeper leagues. Ride out your studs, you owe it to them. Keep trading guys early for younger players keeps you out of contention. Players like TO or Chad Johnson, LT or LJ are going to play well this year and trading them for multiple average guys doesn't help. Just my 2 cents.

If you do trade them it has to obnoxious trade that is too good to refuse.

MrMarbles said:

I agree, and I’ve said it before. I think we get caught up a lot in dynasty in “getting younger”.

Yeah, you don’t want to have the Shaun Alexander scenerio play out, but if you draft well and plan well, you should have younger players coming in behind him to pick up where he left off, or close.

If you keep going younger you’ll never compete. As Haimez pointed out, a guy like TO is going to have a huge year, but because he is 34-35 people are discounting him. Nothing has changed on that offense, he is healthy and ready to roll. Just an example, but the same could be said for LT.

The only way I would deal someone, is if you want to use them to upgrade at another position. If you are strong at RB and want to upgrade to a top notch QB, then yes I’d consider doing it. LT for Brees and McGahee/Barber…something like that.

Well said MrMarbles ! I couldn’t agree more.

MrMarbles said:

I agree, and I’ve said it before. I think we get caught up a lot in dynasty in “getting younger”.

Yeah, you don’t want to have the Shaun Alexander scenerio play out, but if you draft well and plan well, you should have younger players coming in behind him to pick up where he left off, or close.

If you keep going younger you’ll never compete. As Haimez pointed out, a guy like TO is going to have a huge year, but because he is 34-35 people are discounting him. Nothing has changed on that offense, he is healthy and ready to roll. Just an example, but the same could be said for LT.

The only way I would deal someone, is if you want to use them to upgrade at another position. If you are strong at RB and want to upgrade to a top notch QB, then yes I’d consider doing it. LT for Brees and McGahee/Barber…something like that.

Funny you should mention LT and TO. I recently traded both players in a league I won last year. I have to admit that age was a factor in my decision but it was not the only reason. I traded TO to get DMC who I think will be a top back and would eventually replace LT as my RB1. I also have Gore. Then I used the shotgun approach to see what I can get for LT. I had a few offers but decided to accept Barber/F. Jones for LT/J. Hester. Needless to say, I like Barber a lot and getting F. Jones was a plus IMO. I am well aware of the numbers I am losing with the trade and it may seem that I have given up the season. Not even close. With the RB's mentioned along with Brees, R. Moss, R. Wayne, S. Holmes, and Shockey. I still have a top 4 team in this 12 team league. I just thought that I had enough talent to take the inherent risk and still remain very competitive. Not to mention younger. I would never have done the trade if I thought I had the best team and the clear favorite to win the league. That just wasn't the case. The top 4 teams are loaded and anybody can win it.

BTW, I have LT in another league and I plan to run him into the ground. Different team, different approach. That's my 2 cents.