What is the deal with Karlos Dansby. Is it the injury? Will David Hawthorne continue to produce even though not every down LB?Why does Eric Weddle get very little IDP love in rankings (#24 S this week) and such? People tend to view him as kind of pedestrian in talent but he's been a consistent producer with or without Oliver and Gregory in the SD lineup.
Injury and matchups.Should have better numbers this week in New York against the Jets, but the Bills and Lions could both go either way. With luck, we'll see enough this week if Crowder's back to determine whether or not Mike Nolan and his toe will allow him to play in the base defense in Weeks 15 and 16. But I think he's safe to use as a LB2/3 this week.As long as Lofa Tatupu can't get outside the tackle box or shed a block, he's a LB2 in most matchups. I think he's risky this week against SF but the next two weeks look like strong matchups for him.I see Weddle ranked 29th among DBs with a six solo projection. That's actually a lot of love in the rankings among a position grouping with such wide ranges of expectation. John doesn't have him projected for much coverage upside, which isn't surprising given that the Chiefs rarely threw the ball more than 25-32 times with Cassel in the lineup and aren't likely to do so with Croyle unless they fall way behind. Give Weddle a full PD expectation and a 33% chance at a pick and he'd jump into the top five DBs this week. Another solo tackle with a 20% chance at an INT and a full PD expectation and he's and he'd be in the top five DBs this week.
