Kopacz thinks Ronnie Brown is on the verge of a breakout season.

How is this different (if at all) from the strategy you use in traditional snake drafts?
I feel that a auction is a immensely different than a snake draft based solely on the fact that you are in total control at all times. You do not have to worry, and plan, for runs on a certain position as you would in a straight draft. If you really feel that a given player is going to come through this season, you will be able to get him as long as you are willing to pay the price. I feel that there is more strategy involved in an auction because the pre-ranking will only bring you so far. As many people notice, in snake drafts clueless people sometimes come out on top because they do not stand out on the limb to make risky picks. It is very hard to go into an auction draft and come out with a good team without knowing your stuff so head in prepared.  

Other than your picks, which selection was too pricey in your opinion?
I think that Joseph Addai going for $37 was too high. I see both Stephen Jackson and LaDainian Tomlinson going for that money because they have both got the job done in a season. Addai is a total wildcard because you do not know how he will respond to being the sole runner out of the backfield. As I said before, putting all your eggs in one basket and taking Tomlinson for over half of your total money is a HUGE risk. If he goes down, so does your team and furthermore you must have a spotless draft around him to fill in the holes with decent players. It can be done if you are one that is good at finding diamonds in the rough. 

Other than your picks, which selection was a tremendous value?
The pick-up of Payton Manning for sixteen dollars was a complete and utter steal. I zoned out and was looking for more players to add to my list when I looked up and saw him off the board. I feel that he would also be in the category of being one fourth of your total salary so I would have gone as high as $25 for him. When we started to get into the late rounds people were getting taken for tremendous bargains because most teams had blown all of their money, myself included. Players such as Matt Leinart, Jay Cutler, Isaac Bruce, and Reuben Droughns all went for less than five dollars.  

Which was your best/worst picks?
My best pick had to be getting Ronnie Brown for less than twenty dollars. I feel that he made another huge step towards becoming a steady running back in the league for many years to come last year and will only improve this season. I have never been a huge Trent Green fan so I am unsure about the job he will do of taking attention away from Brown but I feel the amount of times he will touch the ball will prove him worth the money I spent. My worst pick had to be Drew Brees for fourteen dollars. I feel that Brees is a great leader and quarterback; however he does not have as many options to throw to as Tom Brady or Payton Manning. After I took him I realized just how many solid quarterbacks were still available that I could have got at a better price. It was more of an instinctive sign after watching Manning slip through without me noticing. In hindsight I would have rather spent more to get Manning or less to get a Leinart, Young, or Cutler. 

Which team looks the strongest to you, and why?
As much as it pains me to admit this I feel that Haverty came out of the draft with the top team. He went out and did what I am against doing, by drafting two players for most of his money-- however he also did a great job of sitting back and waiting on the later round steals. He took the rest of his money and devoted it to grabbing the players who slipped through the ranks and I feel he was able to grab a solid set of receivers and got tremendous value on his bench. I love Vince Young and Drew Bennett coming off his bench but getting both Donte Stallworth and Santana Moss could be huge. Both are big-play receivers who could end up having strong seasons with tons of yards. And out of self-pride I must also say that I do like how my team turned out. I picked up four players that I feel will provide big plays and then filled in with the rest of the draft to make sure bye weeks were covered and made sure to get values.

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