Random Thoughts on Fantasy Football

A Redskins fan taking Tony Romo in his fantasy draft?

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was the 6th round in my fantasy draft and I still had not picked a quarterback. 9 of them already had been taken, so I figured I should take the best quarterback that I had on the board. I decided to take Tony Romo, starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.

What seemed like a solid pick in my mind, was criticized by everyone else in the draft lobby, most of whom were Redskin fans like myself . The chants of "Tony Homo" were prevalent in the draft lobby. One league owner (who also drafted Redskins QB Jason Campbell, Redskins RB Clinton, and Redskins WR Santana Moss) went as far to say "I would never pick Tony Romo".

However, I felt like I was the one who had just gotten one of the sleepers in the draft. Romo, who made the pro bowl last year, will probably improve in his 2nd season NFL staring quarterback. With a below average running game, the Cowboys will more likely look to pass than run especially at the goal line. With great red zone targets in Owens and Witten, I look for Romo to have a good year fantasy wise.

I think it's amusing that some fans in fantasy football allow their feelings for their favorite team to get in their way of getting the best player available. Imagine being in a league filled with Patriot fans where Peyton Manning is picked in middle of the draft. What about a Texan fan league where Matt Schaub is projected as a 1st round pick and Ron Dayne is considered a steal for the 2nd round pick.