In order to be mentally ready for the upcoming season, I recommend the following activities that WINNERS do during this off season.
1) Evaluate from last season
You may have drafted all the right players, avoided all injuries, and went undefeated in your league. For many owners, that wasn't the case. Take the time to evaluate this past season's preseason rankings. Who did you underrate or overrate? Who did you over-look? What kind of strategies should you implement for the first 3-4 rounds of this coming draft?
2) Analyze the NFL draft
Draft content is available on a daily to weekly basis. Not only will this allow you to stay informed of all the current off-season news, but following the draft will allow you to be a few steps ahead of your competitors. The combine is a great way to know who the next great wide receiver is. In my opinion, first year wide receivers are vastly underrated and over-looked going into fantasy drafts. It's up to you to know who that emerging superstar player is.
3) Play on other fantasy sports formats
Personally, I play fantasy baseball, basketball and football. These games provide me a competitive outlet and keeps my mind sharp on sports and statistics all-year round. You can also play on sites such as FanDuel, which offers a daily outlet for your fantasy and gambling needs. Baseball season is coming up in late March. If you enjoy watching the game, I highly recommend giving fantasy baseball a chance.
4) Check Rotoworld every single day
But you may ask- isn't football season over? Why care about football news in March? Sites like Rotoworld give you insider information on current NFL and college prospects every hour of the day. You want to be informed about the next microscopic surgery procedure or DUI charge this off-season. That way you will avoid drafting that next injury prone player or headcase.
5) Target and monitor 5 underachieving players from last year
My list of under achievers from last season are Ray Rice, Trent Richardson, David Wilson, Roddy White, and RG3 to name a few. Compile your list and follow how they're progressing in the off-season. Some are coming off injuries while others are either getting up there in age or just flat out under-performed. Try to narrow your list down to 1-2 players you want to target on next season's draft board. You will be pleasantly surprised when that player exceeds this year's expectations.
