To disprove the perception that having 4 keepers prevent standings mobility, we of course have the worst-to-first examples of Katy and Hai. In addition, here is the list of players who've stayed on the same team from the end of the 2003 season (our first as a keeper league) till today:
Andrew: Rudi Johnson, Harrison, Ward.
Bill: LT
Donny: Portis, Culpepper (Dropped in July '06 but redrafted)
Hai: James, Randy Moss
Katy: McNabb, Barber
Kevin: Westbrook
Larry: Alexander, Holt
PJ: None
Tuna: None
Victor: Peyton Manning
As you see, there is a pretty high turnover in keepers, whether due to cuts or trades. Note also that 2 of the consistently solid teams (Bill and Victor) have only 1 keeper remaining from their 2003 keepers. So their success has been mainly due to drafting, FA pickups, and some trades.
Edit: At Kevin's request, here is the list of the original keepers:
Andrew: Rudi Johnson, Harrison, Ward, Moulds(?)
Bill: LT, Pennington, Wayne, Stephen Davis
Donny: Portis, Culpepper (Dropped in July '06 but redrafted) , Fred Taylor, Shockey
Hai: James, Randy Moss , Vick, Barlow
Katy: McNabb, Barber, Joe Horn, Warrick
Kevin: Westbrook, Marshall Faulk, Chad Johnson, Derrick Mason
Larry: Alexander, Holt, Ahman Green, Gonzalez
PJ: Ricky!!!!, Dillon, Boldin, Coles
Tuna: McCallister, TO, Travis Henry, McGahee
Victor: Peyton Manning, Holmes, Jamal Lewis, Matt Hasselback
Andrew: Rudi Johnson, Harrison, Ward.
Bill: LT
Donny: Portis, Culpepper (Dropped in July '06 but redrafted)
Hai: James, Randy Moss
Katy: McNabb, Barber
Kevin: Westbrook
Larry: Alexander, Holt
PJ: None
Tuna: None
Victor: Peyton Manning
As you see, there is a pretty high turnover in keepers, whether due to cuts or trades. Note also that 2 of the consistently solid teams (Bill and Victor) have only 1 keeper remaining from their 2003 keepers. So their success has been mainly due to drafting, FA pickups, and some trades.
Edit: At Kevin's request, here is the list of the original keepers:
Andrew: Rudi Johnson, Harrison, Ward, Moulds(?)
Bill: LT, Pennington, Wayne, Stephen Davis
Donny: Portis, Culpepper (Dropped in July '06 but redrafted) , Fred Taylor, Shockey
Hai: James, Randy Moss , Vick, Barlow
Katy: McNabb, Barber, Joe Horn, Warrick
Kevin: Westbrook, Marshall Faulk, Chad Johnson, Derrick Mason
Larry: Alexander, Holt, Ahman Green, Gonzalez
PJ: Ricky!!!!, Dillon, Boldin, Coles
Tuna: McCallister, TO, Travis Henry, McGahee
Victor: Peyton Manning, Holmes, Jamal Lewis, Matt Hasselback
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