DenverBroncos
Footballguy
Anyone rolling with DJ this week? He was a monster until his injury, but news on him has been somewhat limited. Is he expected to be completely healthy and playing all downs this week.
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ninerfanatic492000
Footballguy
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
DJ Williams practiced fully Wednesday according to the injury report released by the league. The local writers mid-afternoon updates focused on other players, and Williams didn't come up in Shanahan's press conference.
We'll see what shakes out tomorrow. Could be anything from a misprint to big news about another linebacker shuffle, as Shanahan said last week that they'd try to keep Woodyard out there as much as they can.
We'll see what shakes out tomorrow. Could be anything from a misprint to big news about another linebacker shuffle, as Shanahan said last week that they'd try to keep Woodyard out there as much as they can.
Jestefarean
Footballguy
Anyone have a feel how they will use Woodyard with DJ and Webster coming back, as well as who will get the points? (Im looking at both Webster and Woody and trying to decide if I can risk playing either. )
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
No feel whatsoever. I'm going to try to task Cecil with getting some scoop here, but no one around the team had much idea that Larsen would start in Webster's place last month, so it may be tough.I could make a sound argument for and against an alignment of Winborn/Williams/Woodyard. I could make a sound argument for and against a rotation of Williams and Woodyard in DJ's first game back. I could make a sound argument for and against seeing more 3-4 again if Williams is fully ready to go.With the Panthers running the ball so well and rarely using multiple WR sets, all four could end up having average to above average value whether they're in rotation or not.There's a note out of the Rocky Mountain News that the team will keep an eye on Williams and the writer confirmed his return to practice. The Denver Post has a quote from Williams' suggesting he's ready to return and that it's up to the team when he's back. No mention in either of whether he's running with the first team or where's he (and the others) are aligned.Wednesday's are usually the big breaking news days after the first practice and presser, but we'll be on top of this today, too.
Gators
Footballguy
Denver paper suggested Woodyard might play nickel with DJ. I can't find the link but I read it earlier.
It is somewhere on this site.
http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/broncos/
It is somewhere on this site.
http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/broncos/
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Cecil also feels that something like this is likely to happen -- Woodyard in on some passing downs. Might get some more information later this evening from the late afternoon blog updates.For now, broncos.com implied that Williams practiced fully again today.
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duece2626
Footballguy
What's this do to Winborn value wise if Woody plays the nickel? I currently have Winborn in as my #4 LB, and would hate for him to only play 2 downs for the playoffs.
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
It would depend on whether it's a true platoon or more of a series for series rotation of some type.If it's a true platoon, where Woodyard doesn't see the field on any base defensive downs, Winborn would be a safe play given the makeup of the Panther offense. If not, neither are safe, though both could have good weeks if the Panthers run the ball 30-35 times.
big country
Footballguy
The Rocky Mountain News suggests that D.J. Williams (knee) could move to middle linebacker full time now that he's healthy.
Williams, who's listed as probable, was playing inside on passing downs before his injury. The Broncos want to keep rookie weak-side LB Wesley Woodyard in the lineup and it could come at current MLB Nate Webster's expense. Denver could also move Webster to the strong side, replacing Jamie Winborn.
Williams, who's listed as probable, was playing inside on passing downs before his injury. The Broncos want to keep rookie weak-side LB Wesley Woodyard in the lineup and it could come at current MLB Nate Webster's expense. Denver could also move Webster to the strong side, replacing Jamie Winborn.
ninerfanatic492000
Footballguy
just read on rotoworld that DJ may be moving back to MLB and Woodyard going to WLB. then either winborn/webster at SLB
DenverBroncos
Footballguy
I'm a little too apprehensive to start DJ this week, as Webster came back last week and only got one tackle or so. I'm not sure if DJ will come back at full strength and/or play a full game, so he may be too much of a risk to play in the fantasy football playoffs. While he has high upside, you might be better served starting someone you know will get 6-9 total tackles and just be happy with those points rather then risking getting only a few points.
The Man With No Name
Footballguy
But Harris came back last week and had a very good game. He is probable and has been practicing fully. I will probably start him. If not him, I only have Cooper or Hayes to put in my LB 4 spot.
Ice Cream Man
Footballguy
Starting DJ over Bullock, Ak Jordan, and Th. Davis. 
thatguy
Footballguy
I'll also add, I can understand Denver wanting to keep Woodyard in the lineup given how well he's played the past 4 or 5 weeks. But I'm not sure I like the thought of D.J. moving back to MLB. He is much better suited for the weakside. I suppose, though, that given all of their injuries at LB this season, this sudden plethora of options is a nice problem to be confronted with.
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Jene Bramel
Footballguy
I don't think so. I think there's a very strong chance that Woodyard just sees time in some of the nickel packages today. If Williams starts, I think he's the safest of the four. Fortunately (or unfortunately), I think there'll be enough opportunity today that even a guy who plays 50% of the time could have a very good day -- similar to many of Curtis Lofton's games this year.
djmich
Footballguy
I'm starting DJ because my options are Thomas Howard, Justin Durant, Stephen Tulloch. I personally wouldn't start DJ over Cooper, Coopers been really good this year.
djmich
Footballguy
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
No clear reason that I saw. Secondary was making a lot of tackles or run plays and there was a note that Williams' health was expected to continue to improve. Neither of those things are reassuring to me. Williams is a stud when healthy, though, so it's all about your risk tolerance.
