Dynasty Watch: The Art of Tanking

Alan Seslowsky advises buying the dip on an injured young player like Jet's RB, Breece Hall.
Dynasty Watch: The Art of Tanking
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The "Productive Struggle," also known as "intentional tanking," is a popular dynasty fantasy football strategy, where you "punt" the first year in a dynasty league and prioritize draft picks, younger players, and more stable positions. 

By punting the first year, you increase your probability of a high draft pick in the next rookie draft. Alan Seslowsky of RotoWire is joined by Tony "StoshX" of The Multiple Firsts Youtube Channel to identify 5 ways to optimize a long term winning strategy in dynasty fantasy football

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alan's passion for fantasy sports, depth of player analysis, and curiosity about the details are the pillars of his broadcasting style. He is a three time champion of the NFFC's "Beat Chris Liss" high stakes contest. In addition to RotoWire, Alan has contributed analysis and commentary for DFS Army, Dynasty Depot and RosterWatch.
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