Thurman gone... who to draft to replace him? (1 Viewer)

[merc]

12 team Dynasty league - Defensive Scoring:Solo tackle = 1, Sack = 2, INT = 3, Fumble Forced = 3, Fumble Recovered = 3, Blocked Kick = 3, Safety = 4, Pass Defensed = 1, 50yds return = 1.

Being that I just traded Thurman for Ricky Williams, I think I need to grab an IDP on my next draft pick which happens in 4 picks. Currently, I still have Mike Peterson as my only IDP and we start 3 IDPs each week. Based on this forums democratic LB listing, here are the guys who are still on the board:

9. Ray Lewis

13. Zach Thomas

16. Takeo Spikes

17. Derrick Johnson - R

18. Lance Briggs - 3

19. Cato June - 3

21. Dan Morgan

22. AJ Hawk®

23t. Karlos Dansby - 2

23t. Kirk Morrison - R

25. Jeremiah Trotter

26. Lemar Marshall - 4

27. James Farrior

29. Will Witherspoon 4

30. Kawika Mitchell

31. Derrick Brooks

32. Marcus Washington

33. Morlon Greenwood

34t. Danny Clark

34t. Ian Gold

36. Kailee Wong

37. Channing Crowder

38. LeRoy Hill

39. Lavar Arrington

Which LB should I take(would you take next)?

Thank you very much for all your help and advice!

Take Care,

merc

 

[Renegades of Funk]

That's a tough call - I would seriously consider Troy Polamalu at this point. If I was going with strictly a LB I'd probably go with Lance Briggs or Derrick Johnson.

 

[Weiner Dog]

I believe Derrick Johnson is the best dynasty LB available. Ray Lewis would be a close 2nd.

 

[Slinger]

Another vote for Derrick Johnson here.

 

[merc]

ROF, WD and Sling,

Thank you very much for your help!

My only concern with both D Johnson and L Briggs is that they are Outside LBs... and offenses can run away from them in 2006??? Is that correct?

Thanks again!

 

[Slinger]

ROF, WD and Sling,

Thank you very much for your help!

My only concern with both D Johnson and L Briggs is that they are Outside LBs... and offenses can run away from them in 2006??? Is that correct?

Thanks again!

They are both Weakside Linebackers. WLB's generally put up better stats than Strongside Linebackers because the SLB usually has to worry about covering the Tight End.I'm not sure who usually scores more between Middle Linebackers and WLB's. I think it just depends on the team.

 

[dapace2]

I'd go with Briggs. I think Briggs is a pure WLB who plays the weak side all the time while Johnson plays one side of the field, which is sometimes weak, sometimes strong, but I thought more often strong. That said, I think Briggs is the pick.

Plus I think Briggs has the flexibility to move to middle and Johnson does not.

 

[Keg]

is antonio pierce still available?

 

[merc]

No, Pierce is gone.

Here are the remaining top guys from the Democratic LB list:

9. Ray Lewis

13. Zach Thomas

16. Takeo Spikes

17. Derrick Johnson - R

18. Lance Briggs - 3

19. Cato June - 3

21. Dan Morgan

 

[rotorooter]

ROF, WD and Sling,

Thank you very much for your help!

My only concern with both D Johnson and L Briggs is that they are Outside LBs... and offenses can run away from them in 2006??? Is that correct?

Thanks again!

Going for a MLB over an outside LB is normally true but Briggs is a WLB that plays in a gap system/cover -2 which means he has certain responsibilities similar to Urlacher (go to or through your gap and close on the ball carrier); but when a scrambling QB or pass catching RB is in the game --urlacher is usually the cover back/spy this frees up Briggs. he is a young tackling machine in a great system for him. I would take him.