Okay, so fantasy football, right? It’s a rollercoaster. One minute you’re on top of the world, the next you’re staring at your roster, wondering where it all went wrong. That’s where I found myself with AJ Dillon. I drafted him with high hopes, thinking he’d be a solid RB2, maybe even sneak into RB1 territory some weeks. Boy, was I…optimistic.
The Initial Plan
I grabbed Dillon in, like, the fifth or sixth round, I can’t quite remember. The Packers offense looked promising, Aaron Jones was there but getting older, and I figured Dillon would get plenty of touches, especially in the red zone. It seemed like a smart, safe pick. You know, build up that RB depth.
The Reality Check
- Week 1: Meh. A handful of carries, not much yardage, no touchdowns. Okay, I thought, it’s early.
- Week 2: Double meh. Pretty much the same story. Jones was getting the bulk of the work, and Dillon was just…there.
- Week 3, 4, 5… you get the picture. It was painful. He had some injury to ankle.
I started to panic. My other RBs weren’t exactly lighting it up either. I scoured the waiver wire, looking for a glimmer of hope, a potential replacement. I even tried to trade him, but nobody was biting. I mean, who could blame them?
The Agonizing Decision
I spent days, literally days, going back and forth. Do I hold onto him, hoping for a turnaround? Or do I cut my losses and drop him for someone, anyone, who might actually score some points? I read every article I could find, listened to podcasts, asked for advice in my league’s group chat(some toxic chatting, ha). Everyone had a different opinion.
I even start to check every match video he played on.
The Drop (Finally!)
Finally, I ripped off the band-aid. I dropped AJ Dillon. It felt…good, actually. Like a weight had been lifted. I picked up some random running back who had a decent matchup that week (don’t even remember who it was), and you know what? He did better than Dillon had been doing. Not amazing, but better.
The Aftermath
Looking back, I probably held onto Dillon for too long. I let my initial investment bias cloud my judgment. But hey, that’s fantasy football. You live and you learn. It’s all part of the game. Now, onto the next agonizing roster decision! I will keep my eyes on running back, and I hope I would not meet another AJ Dillon again.
