Auction 2023: Notebook

 

In nearly 30 years, the Finks League has used plenty of legendary NFL names for its division assignments. It seems hard to believe in all this time that the league has never used divisional names to honor Bud Grant and Tom Landry.

Probably because neither coach would be willing to comment, if they were still alive.

Our annual auction went late into Sept. 4 morning. For the first time in recent memory, there were no ties determined by blind draw. 

The highlights:

• High bids: Gaga shocked all bid sheets with a $20 high offer for K Tucker BAL (pictured). That perhaps set an unofficial league record for Finks kickers. Other toppers were Distillers for QB J. Allen BUF ($35), Quags for RB Ekeler LAC ($33.11) and Quags again for WR J. Jefferson MIN ($28.77).
• Family feud: Husband and wife Finks owners Mike Miazga and Kris Herigodt definitely do not share Finks bid sheet information. In the bidding for K McPherson CIN, Miazga's Eggers topped Kris' Brawlers $3.51 to $3.01.
• All in for Bijan: Well, for more than $3 actually. In perhaps the most spirited bidding of the evening, the newly named Tailgaters and Mafia battled for rookie RB Bijan Robinson ATL. The Gaters won $3.12 to $3.01.
• Strawberry Fields Forever: The Jays showed big-time love for young QB Fields CHI. How about a winning bid for $13.72?
• Bargain shopping: The unique fantasy football twist of using a blind auction for Finks League instead of a live or automated snake draft is the ability to find deals among your $100 limit. How about these? The Brawlers produced draft steals with $2.11 for QB Mahomes KC and $1.13 for RB McCaffrey SF. The newly christened Saints Preserve Us! felt pretty good about QB Hurts PHI falling into their roster for $5.27. 

Good luck to all this season.