Episode 3 - Training Camp Signals vs. Static
Training-camp news hits like a fire hose—hype videos, beat reports, “best shape of his life” quotes, and depth-chart drama. Jeff Blaylock breaks down how to tell what’s real, what’s noise, and when it’s actually worth acting on for your dynasty teams.
Preseason is peak overreaction season. Every highlight clip, depth-chart tweak, or beat-report quote can feel like a reason to make a move—but most of it is just static. In this episode, Jeff Blaylock (The Other Jeff B from Footballguys) shows dynasty managers how to separate meaningful signals from all the background noise of training camp.
Jeff opens with real examples—the Washington backfield shuffle, Joe Mixon’s uncertain health, and Rashee Rice’s suspension risk—to illustrate how volatile preseason narratives can be. Then he unpacks the difference between hype and truth, revealing the patterns that consistently mislead dynasty managers: vague coach-speak, teammate praise with no specifics, single highlight plays, and early depth-chart “shocks.”
He then lays out the indicators of true signal: sustained usage changes, specific and repeated coach comments, alignment among multiple beat reporters, and consistent on-field performance beyond the stat sheet. His simple rule—“Once is an outlier, twice is a coincidence, three times is a trend”—gives you a practical framework for deciding when to act and when to ignore the noise.
Key Takeaways / Highlights
Most preseason news is static; only some of it’s signal.
Static patterns: vague praise, one-off highlights, early depth-chart panic, single-source narratives.
Signals: sustained usage or role change, repeated coach specificity, multiple reporters agreeing, visible “dirty work.”
“Once is an outlier. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is a trend.”
Don’t drop real assets for hype—act only when evidence repeats.
It’s safe to chase signals only when you have an open roster spot.
Chapter Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: Preseason week two wrap & signals vs static theme
00:17 – Show open: Welcome to Dynasty Compass
00:31 – Getting our bearings: key headlines of the week
08:45 – Defining static vs signal
09:38 – Identifying static (signs of noise)
19:15 – Identifying signals (what really matters)
25:01 – Theme: Consistency, consistency, consistency
25:43 – The 3-question filter: one-day? one-source? one-scenario?
27:50 – Closing: Next week’s topic — The Five Kinds of Dynasty Roster Players
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