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If my team can hold up I will have won 4 of the last 5 years in my league. I've never finished outside of top 3.
I add/drop constantly. If you have middle tier guys on your bench, don't be afraid to drop them for someone who could potentially be a diamond in the rough.
Pay attention to what teams are doing in the pre-season. It's not a for sure thing but you can see some unexpected sleepers pop-up there.
Grab backups when the primary guy gets hurt. Even if it looks like it'll be just a week or two, it's always possible the backup becomes the stud. You want him before he breaks out. See Denver this year. Every year that happens.
See where you are strong and find people who are weak there and offer 2 for 1 trades. If you have someone really weak at WR and you offer a decent wide and a decent RB but get an upgrade at RB in return, take it. You can always refill those mid-tier guys off waivers but it's tough to get a stud unless you draft them.
Don't give up. Losing early just means you are at the top of the waivers and that is a good thing early in the season. I started 0-4 this year which has never happened before. I ended 8-5 due to trades and waiver pickups. You can always claw your way back in.
A couple weeks before playoffs, start grabbing the studs backups. I'm talking about the players that other teams should have on their bench as handcuffs. I'm currently pretty stacked at WR with Dez Bryant, Alshon Jeffrey, and Odel Beckham Jr. Who's on my bench? Knile Davis, Joseph Randle, Andre Williams, and Alfred Blue. When the guy you're playing in the playoffs has an injury like what happened with Jennings and you have his back-up, it's a very nice feeling.
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