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I actually think that'd be a good thing for Hawkins. Harmon is better suited at free while Harris is adequate but nothing special at both. It could certainly result in all 3 being role players and not useful in our game, but this opens the door for Hawkins to earn the job. If he's not able to overcome Harris then that's because of himself.
I agree that Harmon will be FS, leaving the door (still) open for Hawkins. Ultimately, any article I find and read on Hawkins cites safety as a big team need, calling him inexperienced and noting the new regime has no ties to him. Not promising news. Still holding at least until the draft, though, with lowered expectations... sort of, I guess, since my expectations were never more than "he's likely to be the incumbent once the vets are not resigned and/or cut" and that has held true.
Oh, this sorta stash is a no expectations sorta stash. Throw darts at a bunch of these types during the prior season and hope one sticks. Atlanta was always going to add bodies to their DB room and to this point the types they have added is the plausible best case scenario for Hawkins. I've got him, Amani Hooker, and Will Harris hanging out on the end of a bench right now. If just one of them survives the first 2 days of the draft I'll be thrilled.
Sorry to quote such old content but I'm just starting to (re-)flex my IDP muscles a bit and this is a trend that is perplexing me. As a rabid OSU fan my eyes have told me the same things you're seeing here, and that's not just about him but all our LB. They were atrocious all year, exposed and out of position and nowhere as visibly as in the last two losses - against Alabama and Clemson and our LB exposed in mis-matches. We had the Clemson game until they figure out how to isolate Etienne (and that Lawrence run) against our LB and then we were toast. Plus we've had a slew of 4* and 5* guys come in at the position only to do nothing and get beat out by a bunch of scrubs like Werner and Borland.
Shaq was the only full timer last year. Whitehead net 90% snaps week 1 but never saw > 75% again. Jermaine Carter got 80% week 14 but that was his only total > 75%. I think Perryman is certainly worth a stash (most formats), but I wouldn't expect anything > 75% snaps. I think he was brought in because Carter ain't it, but he's still just one of those needs an injury types...and even then he still may not be a full timer.
He really transformed himself once he got away from the toxicity exuded by the Browns and Jets.
In post-draft interviews Micah Parsons talked about a 3-4 base being the Cowboys new defensive scheme. A little surprising considering new DC Dan Quinn ran a 4-3 in Atlanta for years.
Sounds like they're going to try Parsons inside to start. Unsure what the vision to best utilize Smith, VanderEsch, and Neal is though.
If they are going to 3-4 then who becomes the rush LB's? I am in a big play league where rush LB's are huge scoring so if I can get ahead of that curve it would be a big advantage. Anybody have any thoughts on that if this is indeed happening? Do they make Lawrence an OLB or keep him at DE in the 3-4 which would probably kill his IDP value? Interesting thing to watch.
They signed Kirksey 2 months ago for (I assume) more money, but when was the last time Kirksey made it to October?
Nice to see because I just picked Collins in the rookie draft going on this week after Parsons and Jamin Davis were sniped from me the two picks before. Take that @rockactionhahahaha
That's huge news. That's why I considered picking him also, because his coaches said that he might replace Hicks.
It might be best to just list the guys available and let this group chime in on their ranking of them and reasons why or why not to roster them. It will probably be your best "rankings list" you will find currently.
Fair enough and you're probably right.
I think Carl Lawson is a windfall in this situation. He's in my top 50 IDPs for dynasty.
This is exactly why inside info is so crucial in IDP. Having mediocre talents blow up in a ripe situation can lead to big pay offs down the road if you can capitalize and sell at the right time. Hicks completely fit this bill and that’s not say he won’t have value somewhere else but he was a sell high last off season IMO. Similarly, I liked Oluoken heading into last season because of the cost bs upside and got him for a 5th but am now ready to move him for considerable profit. He might buck the trend and be a mid round draft pick that produces at last years level for multiple years but I’m hedging my bet and trying to cash out.
The Saints did draft a DE in the 1st round though.Gally said:
Interesting skill set to assume Logan Ryan's role from a couple years ago. Worth watching in a deep league requiring CBs.
That doesn't surprise me. I've chipped in some donations to Sitzmann but haven't signed up for the new pay model. It's $10 for the season, so I might do it just to support him.
There is a clip from one of the pre-game shows from the 1980's where Paul McGuire did a story on the head slap and was talking to Deacon Jones about it. The technique, reason he used it, and what it did for him. As part of it McGuire put on a helmet so Jones could demonstrate it without actually doing it. Then Jones just hammered him. McGuire through off the helmet yelling and screaming that he wasn't supposed to do it for real. Jones just laughed. I tried looking on youtube for it but couldn't find it.
That's awesome. Glad Al Baker is getting recognized for his accomplishments and the single season sack record. Didn't like the way Michael Strahan got it from Gasteneau. Favre taking that dive for Strahan was bush league.
That's kind of on Paul McGuire. As an ex-NFL player, he had to know that's what Jones would do.
