I have a $200 budget. I can keep up to 4 players, not including the $1 players you'll see below. Some players must also be kept for 2013 if they are kept for 2012. The "2-year deal" players are undroppable for those two years, so a bad player could waste a roster spot. We have fairly standard rosters: QB, RB, RB, RB/WR, WR, WR, TE, K, DEF, plus 6 bench spots and an IR spot.

QB - Big Ben ($31 in 2012, plus $36 in 2013)
RB - C Johnson ($72)
RB - Rice ($63)
RB - McCoy ($45 in 2012, plus $50 in 2013)
WR - Bowe ($43 in 2012, plus $48 in 2013)
WR - V Jackson ($32 in 2012, plus $37 in 2013)
WR - M Williams - TB ($27 in 2012, plus $32 in 2013)
WR - A Brown ($10)
TE - Graham ($17)

$1 players:
AJ Green (signed for 2012)
LaMichael James (should I sign him for 2012 and 2013 for $1 each year?)

I'm currently leaning towards keeping Rice, McCoy, Brown, and Graham, plus Green and James. The downside is that it would cost $137. I'd have $63 for the other 9 roster spots. And I'd have 3 players (McCoy, Green, and James) that are undroppable. But those keepers are pretty good.

The questions:

1. Which non-$1 players would you keep (up to 4)?
2. Would you keep LaMichael James for $1 (this year and next)?

1. Ugh, it's expensive but I'd pay the piper. I'd go with your 4. Chances are you'd overspend to get two RBs like that in the draft anyways.
2. Not big on James due to health history/size and questionable playing time even in 2013.

If I go with this, I'd probably target a QB in the Rivers, Romo, Roethlisberger range. Hopefully I could get one for about $15. How much would you bid for RGIII? I'm thinking from a keeper perspective. He'd cost this year's bid plus $10 to keep for next year (2013 season). With my tight budget, I'm not sure I can justify more than $5. Do you see him making a Newton-like leap into the $30 range?

14 TD rushes were what made Newton truly stand out as his overall passing line was fairly mediocre. I don't think RG3 gets there, though I do like him a lot. To stay competitive, I think you're better off targeting those 'R' QBs and I'd throw Ryan in that mix. I don't really feel you'll go too wrong with any of those guys.