Mel, Lewiston, Idaho: In my dynasty league, we can keep rookie players throughout their career -- six "rookie keepers" max -- if we obtain them during their rookie season or in a supplemental draft. We can only have one per position per rookie season. I have Minnesota's Tarvaris Jackson on my team heading into next season, but I could drop him and keep Kansas City's Brodie Croyle. Who has more upside both short and long term?
Engel: Jackson might have a better chance to start this season, as he will only have to beat out Brooks Bollinger, while Croyle might ultimately end up sitting behind Damon Huard, no matter what Herm Edwards might be saying publicly. But Jackson has a shaky receiving crew and limited experience, so he will likely struggle in his first year as a starter. Both players have a lot of upside over the longer term, with Jackson projecting to be a dual passing/running threat, while Croyle should be a fine game manager who can make all types of throws well. Both can become quality fantasy starters. So it's a very close call from the dynasty perspective. Ultimately, though, pure passers have fared better than dual threat types, and Croyle simply needs some experience to blossom. He's smart and has a great arm, and he could be more of a pure passer than Jackson, a small-school product who could take slightly longer to develop completely. I'd take Croyle by a slight margin.
Dan, Basking Ridge, N.J.: With all the offseason running back movement, I'm not sure who to take with the fifth pick in my draft. We keep two players who have been in the league three years or less. I have Laurence Maroney and DeAngelo Williams. Reggie Bush, Steven Jackson, and Frank Gore are being kept. Do I go with another running back -- we can start three -- or go for Peyton Manning over Willie Parker?
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