Most dynasty managers approach waivers with two questions:

1. How much should I bid on this player?
2. Should I spend early or save for later?

Both are the wrong starting point.

In this episode of Dynasty Compass, Jeff Blaylock walks through the FAAB Four — the four fundamentals that will help you stop wasting FAAB and start making sharper, more strategic bids:

• What problem am I trying to solve?
• What kind of player is this?
• When do I expect value?
• What am I giving up if I win this bid?

Along the way, Jeff revisits the player classification system (Cornerstone, Set-and-Forget, Next Man Up, Developing Talent, Dart Throw), highlights the startability test (“What would it take to put this player in my lineup?”), and shows how to allocate FAAB based on your team’s strategic direction (North, West, South, East).

By the end, you’ll have a repeatable process to answer the two questions everyone actually cares about: when to spend and how much to spend.

Related episodes:

Where Are You Going? https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525573/episodes/17627959-dynasty-compass-where-are-you-going.mp3?download=true

5 Kinds of Players on Your Roster https://www.buzzsprout.com/2525573/episodes/17746016-dynasty-compass-5-kinds-of-players-on-your-roster.mp3?download=true

Jeff's dynasty rankings:

https://www.footballguys.com/rankings/ranker/jeff-blaylock/duration/dynasty?year=2025&userId=978336