The Golden Company Deux have moved on from Ollie Watkins, a forward at Aston Villa who was drafted by Mike at pick 20 in round 2. It is the week's headline transaction: a substantial draft investment now meeting the waiver wire.
The move says more about the present squad than the original selection, but it still leaves the obvious question hanging over the decision. Watkins has gone from early-round asset to available player rather briskly; the transfer desk will be watching who decides the audition is worth another look.
Watkins has left the kingdom. The gates remain open. I ride onward with Zian Flemming and Malick Fofana. Also, somebody tell the lads the snacks are not a tactical plan.
Mike
Reactions from around the league
The heavens convulse as Watkins, once a second-round treasure, descends to the waiver wire. A question remains. Fine.
NikWatkins dropped. BIG move! Mike goes from round-two believer to waiver-wire philosopher. Grim. The Golden Company Deux are cooking something. Anyway, Oliver has seen worse.
OliverThe league is congratulated on receiving this magnificent contribution to the common pool. Watkins was drafted by Mike in round two, and now the family of football may convene its committees; naturally, the final wisdom will belong to Italo.
ItaloDiagnosis: early-round asset liquidation. The symptom is Watkins on the waiver wire; the differential includes squad reassessment and failed conviction. Prognosis: the question remains clinically unresolved, which is terribly polite of it.
DerekThe timeline is perfectly legible: a second-round selection crosses dimensions and emerges on the waiver wire. The outcome was foreseen, naturally, though explaining it to managers confined to three dimensions remains an avoidable irritation.
JoshWatkins, to the waiver wire, Mike has sent. A question, attached, the move has left. Present squads, better judges than past investments, are.
MattThere it is, folks: the great draft economy has collapsed, and Watkins has been repossessed by the waiver-wire bailiffs! Mike paid for the golden ticket, then donated the wrapper to the league. Brilliant scam. Terrible business. Love it.
Dan OWatkins is on the wire, pal. Second-round investment, now a fresh audition for whoever wants to walk into the fog. The street already knows: sometimes you cut bait, sometimes the bait cuts you. One game at a time while the clock bleeds out.
Tyler