We have an idea. The Madman is nothing if not an entrepreneur, and now seems the perfect time to enter the print media industry with a new magazine everyone can enjoy.
It will be called “Breathing & You.” Each week we will dive deep into all the processes behind the human action of breathing — the inhaling of air, the exhaling of air, the art of doing it all while never having to think about it.
That’s right! That thing you already do regularly with no thought or effort, we’re going to talk about how you can keep doing it the same way. Amazing stuff.
Speaking of things you don’t have to think about … draft kickers last in your fantasy football drafts. It is as easy as breathing.
Have just two more draft picks, and all your other positions are stocked with stars, save for one bench spot? Fill that bench spot before you take a kicker. You don’t even have to think about it.
You’re favorite kicker is on the board in the 13th round, and you don’t have any other pressing needs? Address a non-pressing need and wait until the end to draft your kicker. You don’t even have to think about it.
At the drive-thru and can’t decide if you want a No. 2 or a No. 7, or if you should make it a jumbo size or get a diet soda? Give it a moment of thought, then order the one that makes you the most happy — unlike a kicker, which you draft last, no thought required.
Fantasy Football DVQ Explainer
Hop out of the pool, unpack your vacation suitcase, boot up your laptop and get ready, because fantasy football season is back.
The Fantasy Madman has returned with the latest iteration of his DVQ.
The Draft Value Quotient is a player rating system that assigns one universal number for every player. This value projects the point in the draft at which a player’s projected production will match the estimated draft pick value.
Since there is a wider separation among production at the top, so too is there a wider gap between DVQ values at the top of the rankings.
The player projections takes into account playing time, expected use/touches, coaching tendencies, part performance and injury history. The DVQ measures these projections against a player’s schedule and factors in positional depth and value above replacement.
These ratings are updated regularly.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) kicks from the hold of punter Matt Araiza (49) during training camp. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
We really wanted to discuss something of substance regarding fantasy kickers, but there just isn’t much anything of substance to discuss. Maybe, remove the position from your league’s roster requirements? That is something worth thinking about.
And if you have some spare thought time, considering all the time your saving not having to think about where to draft kickers.
If this insight is throwing you off guard, has startled you so much you’re out of breath, pick up next week’s issue of “Breathing & You.” Just do it; you don’t even have to think about it.
