2009 IDP Spotlight Series
One of Footballguys best assets is our message board community. The IDP Forum here has grown quickly over the past few years and is probably the best place on the internet to discuss, debate and analyze all things related to IDPs. In what we plan to make an annual tradition going forward, the IDP Spotlight series will be a key part of our preseason effort this year. As many of you know from what has been done with offensive players over the years, we consider the Player Spotlight threads the permanent record for analyzing the fantasy prospects of the player in question. This year, we hope to publish IDP Spotlights for approximately 50 players, which should account for most of the key IDP starters for this year and possibly years to come.
Each week we will post a list of players to be discussed. Those threads will remain open for the entire preseason, and should be a central point to discussion expectations for the player in question. Importantly, analysis done in the first week (or possibly longer) of posting will be part of the permanent record in two ways.
1) At the end of the week (or longer when necessary), we will tally the projections into a consensus.
2) We will select a number of pull quotes from forum contributors who make a compelling statement or observation. Both the projections and pull quotes will be part of a published article on the main website.
Each published article will include:
Detailed viewpoint from a Footballguys staff member
Highlighted member commentary from the message board threads
FBG Projections
Consensus Member ProjectionsHere are examples of what to expect from the finished articles:
2008 IDP Spotlight -- DL Trent Cole, Eagles
2008 IDP Spotlight -- LB D'Qwell Jackson, Browns
2008 IDP Spotlight -- S Troy Polamalu, SteelersMaster List of IDP Spotlights, By Position:
Defensive Linemen (DL)
DE Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers
DE Aaron Schobel, Buffalo Bills
DE Chris Long, St Louis Rams
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, Tennessee Titans
NY Giants Defensive Ends - Tuck, Umenyiora, Kiwanuka, Canty
DT Albert Haynesworth, Washington Redskins
Which ROOKIE DEFENSIVE TACKLE will make the biggest impact in 2009?
Which ROOKIE DEFENSIVE END will make the biggest impact in 2009?Linebackers (LBs)
ILB Curtis Lofton, Atlanta Falcons
ILB Barrett Ruud, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
ILB Justin Durant, Jacksonville Jaguars
OLB DJ Williams, Denver Broncos
OLB James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers
Packers Linebackers - Barnett, Hawk, Kampman, Matthews
NY Jets Inside Linebackers - David Harris, Bart Scott
Which ROOKIE LINEBACKER will make the biggest impact in 2009?Defensive Backs (DBs)
CB Richard Marshall, Carolina Panthers
S Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers
S Roman Harper, New Orleans Saints
S Brian Dawkins, Denver Broncos
S Chris Horton, Washington Redskins
Dolphins Safeties - Gibril Wilson, Yeremiah Bell
Eagles Safeties - Quintin Mikell, Sean Jones, Quintin Demps
Which ROOKIE SAFETY will make the biggest impact in 2009?
Which ROOKIE CORNERBACK will make the biggest impact in 2009?
One of Footballguys best assets is our message board community. The IDP Forum here has grown quickly over the past few years and is probably the best place on the internet to discuss, debate and analyze all things related to IDPs. In what we plan to make an annual tradition going forward, the IDP Spotlight series will be a key part of our preseason effort this year. As many of you know from what has been done with offensive players over the years, we consider the Player Spotlight threads the permanent record for analyzing the fantasy prospects of the player in question. This year, we hope to publish IDP Spotlights for approximately 50 players, which should account for most of the key IDP starters for this year and possibly years to come.
Each week we will post a list of players to be discussed. Those threads will remain open for the entire preseason, and should be a central point to discussion expectations for the player in question. Importantly, analysis done in the first week (or possibly longer) of posting will be part of the permanent record in two ways.
1) At the end of the week (or longer when necessary), we will tally the projections into a consensus.
2) We will select a number of pull quotes from forum contributors who make a compelling statement or observation. Both the projections and pull quotes will be part of a published article on the main website.
Each published article will include:
Detailed viewpoint from a Footballguys staff member
Highlighted member commentary from the message board threads
FBG Projections
Consensus Member ProjectionsHere are examples of what to expect from the finished articles:
2008 IDP Spotlight -- DL Trent Cole, Eagles
2008 IDP Spotlight -- LB D'Qwell Jackson, Browns
2008 IDP Spotlight -- S Troy Polamalu, SteelersMaster List of IDP Spotlights, By Position:
Defensive Linemen (DL)
DE Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers
DE Aaron Schobel, Buffalo Bills
DE Chris Long, St Louis Rams
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, Tennessee Titans
NY Giants Defensive Ends - Tuck, Umenyiora, Kiwanuka, Canty
DT Albert Haynesworth, Washington Redskins
Which ROOKIE DEFENSIVE TACKLE will make the biggest impact in 2009?
Which ROOKIE DEFENSIVE END will make the biggest impact in 2009?Linebackers (LBs)
ILB Curtis Lofton, Atlanta Falcons
ILB Barrett Ruud, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
ILB Justin Durant, Jacksonville Jaguars
OLB DJ Williams, Denver Broncos
OLB James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers
Packers Linebackers - Barnett, Hawk, Kampman, Matthews
NY Jets Inside Linebackers - David Harris, Bart Scott
Which ROOKIE LINEBACKER will make the biggest impact in 2009?Defensive Backs (DBs)
CB Richard Marshall, Carolina Panthers
S Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers
S Roman Harper, New Orleans Saints
S Brian Dawkins, Denver Broncos
S Chris Horton, Washington Redskins
Dolphins Safeties - Gibril Wilson, Yeremiah Bell
Eagles Safeties - Quintin Mikell, Sean Jones, Quintin Demps
Which ROOKIE SAFETY will make the biggest impact in 2009?
Which ROOKIE CORNERBACK will make the biggest impact in 2009?
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