OK I Want to Trade, Now What?

How do I make my team better? What should I ask for? What shouldn’t I ask for? What is my goal in this trade? How should I start the trading process? Am I making a mistake by offering this trade?

These and many other questions befuddle many dynasty owners including myself sometimes. In my last article I touched on using communication and relationship building to open up trade opportunities.

These are still the cornerstone of trading especially getting to know your fellow owners. What websites do they use? One site may be higher on a player than another, and depending on the website an owner may think you are trying to give up too much or too little for a particular player. Who is their favorite player(s)? One owner may love having Tom Brady in every league regardless of cost. What is their favorite team? I was in a keeper league for years with 11 Cleveland Browns fans and it was easy to get Pittsburgh Steelers from other owners because the rest of the league hated them. But I digress……. [Read More]