Preseason Q&A (1 Viewer)

[JoeSteeler]

Could Hagg have db3 value?

Good question.I see him as a deep sleeper/flyer type of guy who no-one is talking about and the time to uncover sleepers is when no-one is talking about them.

I consider him a deep sleeper since he is young and unheralded and he is getting a shot to start at free safety.

The schedule for the Browns this year looks like it is set perfectly for a free safety to take advantage of.

All AFCN teams havae talented QBs so that is six games against, Big Ben, Andy Dalton, and Joe Flacco. Then their NFC slate is against the NFCE which means games against, Romo, Vick, Eli, and RG III. The other schedule includes games against, Buffalo, Indy (Luck), SD (Rivers), OAK (Palmer), KC. and Denver (Peyton).

The schedule looks like any starting DB on the Browns will get lots of opportunities.

I do not know what Eric Hagg will do but I do consider him a deep sleeper due to opportunity and the fact that he's flying under the radar of many people since he hasn't been officially listed as a starter but all reports show he's working with the first team and all reports are positive.

He would be a bargain and he might suprise since he looks like a starting free safety on a team who is going to face tons of top QB competition this year.

Thanks for the info Bracie

 

[bigreese82]

If Barry Church wins SS job in Dallas, is he a DB2? whats his upside

 

[bigreese82]

Which of these DBs are more likely to produce DB2 numbers or better? (assume all start)What are their outlooks

Taylor Mays

Antoine Winfield

Kerry Rhodes

Alterraun Verner

Eric Wright

 

[On The Rocks]

Jene - as the world of offense in FF changes - from stud RBs being the must position in the first round to QBs and WRs due to offenses passing the ball up and down the field with little or no options for DBs to actually play defense;

Traditionally 15 of the top 20 players in my DB Tier are safties.

Is it time to begin replacing the Saftey position with Cornerbacks at the top of the DB tier - if points are primarily scored by tackles? Or do Safeties still expect to lead in DB tackle totals?

 

[Jene Bramel]

Jene - as the world of offense in FF changes - from stud RBs being the must position in the first round to QBs and WRs due to offenses passing the ball up and down the field with little or no options for DBs to actually play defense;Traditionally 15 of the top 20 players in my DB Tier are safties. Is it time to begin replacing the Saftey position with Cornerbacks at the top of the DB tier - if points are primarily scored by tackles? Or do Safeties still expect to lead in DB tackle totals?

I'm still not comfortable reliably predicting subpackage trends, strength of schedule, likely number of targets faced, consistency expectations, etc. That makes it hard for me to recommend many corners unless I'm pretty certain they'll be targeted (intentionally or in sheer number of defensive snaps) and are effective in run support. I'd much rather wait for a new player to establish an inseason trend then take a chance on someone without a track record.