I have been seeing where an increasing number of leagues have eliminated the
kicker or K and D with a flex added. All have said they do not miss the kicker with the D half and half.
Has anyone played in a league who did this? What is the opinion here?
I can see eliminating the kicker but not the D. I think the D does add some research and strategy to the game.
I was in a couple of leagues without K’s and D’s, and didn’t really miss them.
Especially D’s, who are like tossing coins for their point totals each week. Even the best D doesn’t really generate enough points to swing a game. I would rather do IDP than D’s any time.
I do like K’s with my new point system though. That gave the most successful K’s real value, allowing them to influence game results, while making the worst K’s suicide plays which can kill your team. And since the NFL moved XP’s back, even that play has become must-watch tv.
I’m OK with dropping both. This and going to an 18 man roster will be up for league discussion and vote when Yahoo reopens.
IF voted in I would add one more flex. What did your leagues do?
On going to an 18 man roster, I believed 10 keepers with a K and D leaving only 4 picks was too few but, eliminating K and D would resolve that. I think.
Not sure you want my Sleeper league as an example: It’s a 12 man league with 29 roster spots (starters and bench), along with 5 IR spots and 5 taxi squad spots.
Another South Beach League Suggestion: How about another platform? This dead period with Yahoo is kind of annoying. Try Sleeper, try Fleaflicker, or even pick your own platform.
I did try doing that but at least half the league was against it. We could revisit with a new 10 keeper league. I will lieave the redraft to Yahoo.as the down time does not matter.