The regular season for fantasy football is almost upon us, and dynasty managers want advice on how to handle the trade deadline. How can you tell if you’re a contender or a pretender? What kind of trades should we be offering? Is Cedric Tillman America’s sweetheart? Let’s get into it.<\/p>\n
Teams need to know where they stand before they can figure out where to head to. Sometimes, it’s fairly straightforward. If a team is 9-1 with the most points scored, yes they’re a contender. But what about that 6-4 team that has the seventh most points scored?<\/p>\n
As a general rule of thumb, teams that are fifth or below in points scored should set their sights on the next year. There’s nothing worse than being stuck in the middle, and squeaking into the playoffs just to lose in the first round isn’t helping anyone (just ask Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> fans, author included).<\/p>\n If you’re not sure about your roster, honestly ask a friend or someone you can trust (these guys help<\/a>). Too many times I’ve found myself with an in-between roster with a stud coming back from injury and needed a friend to help bring me back down to earth. Once the roster is evaluated, it should fit into one of three buckets – long-term rebuild, one-year retool, or contender.<\/p>\n