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As we go into Week 3 of the fantasy football season, you have probably already used your leagues’ waiver wire or free agent list to fill a need for your team. Personally, I’ve been scanning both lists frequently for a potential replacement for a struggling Greg Olsen (CHI, TE).

Is it possible to be too active in your fantasy football league? The scary answer is…YES, it is.

A fantasy owner needs to consider what approach to take with regard to the frequency of player add/drops early on in the season. If you add and drop for a Week 1 or Week 2 recommended pickup, you could end up cutting a player that could produce tremendous value for you later on in the year.

On the flip side, if you are completely inactive on the waiver and free agent wire over the first two weeks, you could miss out on big-time gems that could win a fantasy season.

Rashard Mendenhall (PIT, RB) was dropped by some fantasy owners after his terrible Week 1 performance. However, he responded nicely in Week 2, and now there’s even some talk he could take over in the starting role for the Steelers.

Fantasy owners can determine their aggressiveness with add/drops early on in the season. For me, I try to take a more conservative approach towards early season add/drops.

If there is an injury to one of my starters, or if I am about 75% sure that the player I’m adding will continue to produce at a high level, I’ll drop the player who is least likely to produce on the balance of season to complete the transaction.

Most players who put up great one-week stats but don’t have a defined role end up staying on my waiver wire (or end up claimed by someone else).

How often do you find yourself adding and dropping players before Week 3 of the fantasy season?