Niko vs. Larsen in DEN (1 Viewer)

[BearsFan]

Who'll be starting MLB in 2009?

Looking for inputs here and whether the DEN MLB continues to appears as a 2-down role irrespective of which of these two plays MLB.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

I think the 2009 Denver MLB is someone not currently on the roster.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I think the 2009 Denver MLB is someone not currently on the roster.

Is the 2008 Denver MLB on the roster?

 

[DonFue]

Nate Webster gets no love here or with the coaching staff. Too bad.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

I think the 2009 Denver MLB is someone not currently on the roster.

Is the 2008 Denver MLB on the roster?

Niko is the stopgap for 2008 IMO.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I think the 2009 Denver MLB is someone not currently on the roster.

Is the 2008 Denver MLB on the roster?

Niko is the stopgap for 2008 IMO.

I got him cheap in a Zealots league so I imagine he's worth keeping as a Bye week filler.

 

[Rumblefish]

Who'll be starting MLB in 2009?Looking for inputs here and whether the DEN MLB continues to appears as a 2-down role irrespective of which of these two plays MLB.

Jene has DJ and Bailey listed as the 3-down LBs. That's probably the case. I can't believe that Niko hasn't been a starter before if he's talented enough. I agree with Anthony that he's a short-term solution in Denver with limited value if he's only playing 2 downs. I was high on him before but have stopped drinking the Niko Kool-Aid since.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

One thing to keep an eye on is Bailey's health. He was hurt all the time in Detroit and I wonder who plays in the nickel packages in Denver should Bailey get hurt.

 

[chook]

If Niko is available and you have room, you would be mad not to stash him, just in case.

 

[Rozelle]

You have to feel Niko is a band-aid, yet he could stick in 2009. Larsen should challenge, but will be nothing more than a 2 downer. Jordan Beck could be a wildcard. He is being discounted in this, but I wouldn’t totally right him off just yet. Beck is one of those small school players (Cal Poly) who did win the Buck Buchanan Award (2004), which is presented annually to the nation’s outstanding Division I FCS (formally Division 1AA) defensive player. Other Buchanan award winner notables are; Dexter Coakley, Ed Hartwell, Rashean Mathis and Jared Allen. Beck was a 3rd round draft pick (Atlanta) 2005.

Beck is a guy I’m gonna keep an eye on this summer. One other note … he’s less than a year older than Larsen.