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This blog was born out of a Dynasty Rankings thread originally begun in October, 2006 at the Footballguys.com message boards. The rankings in that thread and the ensuing wall-to-wall discussion of player values and dynasty league strategy took on a life of its own at over 275 pages and 700,000 page views. The result is what you see in the sidebar under "Updated Positional Rankings": a comprehensive ranking of dynasty league fantasy football players by position on a tiered, weighted scale. In the tradition of the original footballguys.com Dynasty Rankings thread, intelligent debate is welcome and encouraged.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Quote of the Day | March 21, 2009: Jump Over the Back Fence

From Bill Bryson's 1998 A Walk in the Woods:

Not long after I moved with my family to a small town in New Hampshire I happened upon a path that vanished into a wood on the edge of town.

A sign announced that this was no ordinary footpath but the celebrated Appalachian Trail. Running more than 2,100 miles along America's eastern seaboard, through the serene and beckoning Appalachian Mountains, the AT is the granddaddy of long hikes. From Georgia to Maine, it wanders across fourteen states, through plump, comely hills whose very names -- Blue Ridge, Smokies, Cumberlands, Green Mountains, White Mountains -- seem an invitation to amble.

Who could say the words "Great Smokey Mountains" or "Shenandoah Valley" and not feel an urge, as the naturalist John Muir once pit it, to "throw a loaf bread and a pound of tea in an old sack and jump over the back fence"?


Tags: Bill Bryson, John Muir, A Walk in the Woods

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Friday, March 20, 2009

Quarterback Rankings | March 20, 2009

QUARTERBACKS

TIER ONE

1. Peyton Manning, IND | Age: 33.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 99

2. Drew Brees, NO | Age: 30.6 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 99

3. #Tom Brady, NE | Age: 32.1 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 96

TIER TWO

4. Aaron Rodgers, GB | Age: 25.8 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 88

5. Philip Rivers, SD | Age: 27.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 87

6. Matt Ryan, ATL | Age: 24.3 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 86

7. Jay Cutler, CHI | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 86

8. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT | Age: 27.5 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 85

9. Tony Romo, DAL | Age: 29.4 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 85

TIER THREE

10. Matt Schaub, HOU | Age: 28.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 79

11. #Kurt Warner, ARI | Age: 38.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 75

12. Donovan McNabb, PHI | Age: 32.7 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 74

13. #Carson Palmer, CIN | Age: 29.7 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 73

14. Matt Cassel, KC | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 70

15. Eli Manning, NYG | Age: 28.6 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 68

TIER FOUR

16. Trent Edwards, BUF | Age: 25.9 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 57

17. Joe Flacco, BAL | Age: 24.7 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 57

18. Matt Hasselbeck, SEA| Age: 34.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 55

19. David Garrard, JAX | Age: 31.5 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 46

TIER FIVE

20. Jason Campbell, WAS | Age: 27.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 33

21. Brady Quinn, CLE | Age: 24.9 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 32

22. JaMarcus Russell, OAK | Age: 24.1 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 30

23. Chad Henne, MIA | Age: 24.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 28

24. Sage Rosenfels, MIN | Age: 31.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 26

25. *Michael Vick, ATL[x] | Age: 29.2 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 25

26. Kyle Orton, DEN | Age: 26.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 24

27. Shaun Hill, SF | Age: 29.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 23

TIER SIX

28. Luke McCown, TB | Age: 28.2 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 15

29. Matt Leinart, ARI[T] | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 13

30. Vince Young, TEN | Age: 25.3 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 13

31. Jake Delhomme, CAR | Age: 34.6 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 12

32. Chad Pennington, MIA | Age: 33.2 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 11

33. #Derek Anderson, CLE[T] | Age: 26.2 | Contract: Thru 2010* | Value Score: 11

34. Marc Bulger, STL | Age: 32.4 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 10

TIER SEVEN

35. Brett Ratliff, NYJ | Age: 24.1 | Value Score: 6

36. Kevin Kolb, PHI | Age: 25.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 6

37. Kerry Collins, TEN | Age: 36.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 6

38. Kellen Clemens, NYJ | Age: 26.3 | Value Score: 6

39. Daunte Culpepper, DET | Age: 32.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 6

40. Byron Leftwich, PIT | Age: 29.6 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 5

41. Josh Johnson, TB | Age: 23.4 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 5

42. Colt Brennan, WAS | Age: 26.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 4

43. Drew Stanton, DET | Age: 25.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 4

LONG-SHOTS

44. Tarvaris Jackson, MIN | Age: 26.4 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 3

45. Seneca Wallace, SEA | Age: 29.1 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 3

46. Matt Moore, CAR | Age: 25.1 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

47. Brian Brohm, GB | Age: 23.9 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

48. Kevin O'Connell, NE | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 2

49. Chris Simms, DEN | Age: 29.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

50. Tyler Thigpen, KC | Age: 25.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

51. Dennis Dixon, PIT | Age: 24.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

52. Jeff Garcia, TB | Age: 39.5 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 2

53. Alex Smith, SF | Age: 25.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

54. Dan Orlovsky, HOU | Age: 26.1 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

55. Jon Kitna, DAL | Age: 37.0 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

56. J.P. Losman, BUF | Age: 28.5 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 2

RUBBISH

57. Brett Favre, NYJ[*] | Age: 39.9 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 1

58. Gus Frerotte, MIN | Age: 38.2 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

59. Troy Smith, BAL | Age: 25.2 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 1

60. Brian Griese, TB | Age: 34.5 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

61. Kyle Boller, BAL | Age: 28.3 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

62. Billy Volek, SD | Age: 33.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

63. Rex Grossman, CHI |Age: 29.0 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

64. John David Booty, MIN | Age: 25.2 | Value Score: 1

65. John Beck, MIA | Age: 28.1 | Value Score: 1

66. Charlie Whitehurst, SD | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 1

67. #Brodie Croyle, KC | Age: 26.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 1

68. Josh McCown, CAR | Age: 30.2 | Value Score: 1

69. David Carr, NYG | Age: 30.1 | Value Score: 1

70. Damon Huard, SF | Age: 36.2 | Contract: ? | Value Score: 1

71. Cleo Lemon, JAX | Age: 30.1 | Value Score: 1

72. Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF | Age: 26.8 | Contract: Thru ? | Value Score: 1

73. J.T. O'Sullivan, CIN | Age: 30.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 1

74. Patrick Ramsey, DEN | Age: 30.5 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

75. Quinn Gray, KC | Age: 30.3 | Value Score: 1

76. Andre Woodson, NYG | Age: 25.4 | Value Score: 1

77. Joey Harrington, NO | Age: 30.9 | Value Score: 1

78. Andrew Walter, OAK | Age: 27.3 | Value Score: 1

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Running Back Rankings | March 20, 2009

RUNNING BACKS

TIER ONE

1. Adrian Peterson, MIN | Age: 24.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 100

2. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX | Age: 24.4 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 97

3. Chris Johnson, TEN | Age: 23.9 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 95

4. Steven Jackson, STL | Age: 26.1 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 94

TIER TWO

5. Matt Forte, CHI | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 88

6. Frank Gore, SF | Age: 26.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 87

7. Michael Turner, ATL | Age: 27.5 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 87

8. DeAngelo Williams, CAR | Age: 26.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 86

TIER THREE

9. *Marshawn Lynch, BUF | Age: 23.4 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 77

10. Brandon Jacobs, NYG | Age: 27.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 76

11. Clinton Portis, WAS | Age: 28.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 75

12. Marion Barber III, DAL | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 75

13. Brian Westbrook, PHI | Age: 30.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 71

14. Ronnie Brown, MIA | Age: 27.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 70

15. Jonathan Stewart, CAR | Age: 22.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 68

TIER FOUR

16. Darren McFadden, OAK | Age: 22.0 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 61

17. Steve Slaton, HOU | Age: 23.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 60

18. #Reggie Bush, NO | Age: 24.5 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 60

19. Pierre Thomas, NO | Age: 24.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 59

20. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD | Age: 30.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 58

21. Kevin Smith, DET | Age: 22.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 57

22. Joseph Addai, IND | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 56

23. Ryan Grant, GB | Age: 26.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 55

24. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT | Age: 22.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 53

TIER FIVE

25. Felix Jones, DAL | Age: 22.3 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 44

26. Derrick Ward, TB | Age: 29.1 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 43

27. Ray Rice, BAL | Age: 22.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 40

28. *Larry Johnson, KC[x] | Age: 29.8 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 39

29. Willie Parker, PIT | Age: 28.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 39

30. Willis McGahee, BAL | Age: 27.9 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 36

31. Thomas Jones, NYJ | Age: 31.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 35

TIER SIX

32. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG | Age: 23.5 | Value Score: 26

33. Jamaal Charles, KC | Age: 22.7 | Value Score: 25

34. Cedric Benson, CIN | Age: 26.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 24

35. Laurence Maroney, NE[x] | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 23

36. Michael Bush, OAK[T] | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 20

37. Darren Sproles, SD | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 19

38. Le'Ron McClain, BAL | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 19

39. LenDale White, TEN | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 17

TIER SEVEN

40. Fred Jackson, BUF | Age: 28.6 | Value Score: 12

41. Tashard Choice, DAL | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 11

42. Leon Washington, NYJ | Age: 27.0 | Value Score: 11

43. Jamal Lewis, CLE[x] | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 10

44. Brandon Jackson, GB | Age: 23.9 | Value Score: 9

45. Earnest Graham, TB | Age: 29.7 | Value Score: 9

46. Jerious Norwood, ATL | Age: 26.1 | Value Score: 9

47. Tim Hightower, ARI | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 8

48. LaMont Jordan, DEN | Age: 30.8 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 8

49. Fred Taylor, NE | Age: 33.6 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 8

50. Chester Taylor, MIN | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 8

51. Correll Buckhalter, DEN | Age: 30.9 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 7

52. Julius Jones, SEA[x] | Age: 28.0 | Value Score: 7

53. Justin Fargas, OAK | Age: 29.6 | Value Score: 6

54. Jerome Harrison, CLE | Age: 26.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 6

55. Ladell Betts, WAS | Age: 30.0 | Value Score: 5

56. Kevin Jones, CHI | Age: 27.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 5

57. #Ryan Torain, DEN | Age: 23.1 | Value Score: 5

58. Sammy Morris, NE | Age: 32.5 | Value Score: 5

59. Ricky Williams, MIA | Age: 32.3 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 5

TIER EIGHT

60. Maurice Morris, DET | Age: 29.7 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 3

61. Danny Ware, NYG[R] | Age: 24.6 | Value Score: 3

62. Peyton Hillis, DEN | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 3

63. Dominic Rhodes, IND | Age: 30.6 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 3

64. Edgerrin James, ARI[x] | Age: 31.1 | Value Score: 3

65. J.J. Arrington, DEN | Age: 26.7 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 3

66. #Mike Hart, IND | Age: 23.4 | Value Score: 3

67. Mewelde Moore, PIT | Age: 27.1 | Value Score: 3

68. Chauncy Washington, JAX | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 2

69. Chris Brown, HOU[x] | Age: 28.4 | Value Score: 2

70. DeShawn Wynn, GB | Age: 25.9 | Value Score: 2

71. #Kregg Lumpkin, GB | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 2

72. Jalen Parmele, BAL | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 2

73. Xavier Omon, BUF | Age: 24.6 | Value Score: 2

74. T.J. Duckett, SEA | Age: 28.6 | Value Score: 2

75. Selvin Young, DEN | Age: 25.9 | Value Score: 2

76. Gary Russell, PIT | Age: 23.0 | Value Score: 2

77. Greg Jones, JAX | Age: 28.3 | Value Score: 2

78. Warrick Dunn, TB | Age: 34.7 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 2

TIER NINE

79. #Kolby Smith, KC | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 1

80. Jacob Hester, SD | Age: 24.3 | Value Score: 1

81. Ahman Green, HOU | Age: 32.5 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

82. Kevin Faulk, NE | Age: 33.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

83. Chris Henry, TEN | Age: 24.3 | Value Score: 1

84. Antonio Pittman, STL | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 1

85. Lorenzo Booker, PHI | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 1

86. Chris Perry, CIN[x] | Age: 27.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 1

87. Heath Evans, NO | Age: 30.7 | Value Score: 1

88. DeShaun Foster, SF | Age: 29.7 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

89. Rudi Johnson, DET | Age: 29.9 | Contract: [UFA] | Value Score: 1

90. Deuce McAllister, NO | Age: 30.7 | Contract: [UFA]| Value Score: 1

91. Najeh Daveport, IND | Age: 30.6 | Contract: [UFA]| Value Score: 1

92. Michael Bennett, SD | Age: 31.0 | Value Score: 1

93. Kenny Watson, CIN | Age: 31.6 | Value Score: 1

94. Michael Robinson, SF | Age: 26.5 | Value Score: 1

95. Benjarvus Green-Ellis, NE | Age: 24.2 | Value Score: 1

96. #Cadillac Williams, TB | Age: 27.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 1

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