Top 5 DBs? (1 Viewer)

[Eph]

Anyone care to list who they see as the top 5 DBs moving forward?

With Rhodes' goose egg, he's out, IMO.

Wilson is not looking too great, either.

Bethea is looking strong. Then, maybe Weddle and Rolle?

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

I always like to put my money on the top tackle guys. So far that's Bryan Scott and Tyvon Branch.

 

[Eph]

Any other thoughts out there?

Who'd you draft and who are you picking up or trading for now?

 

[lyon812]

I advocated Harper, Winfield, and Marshall previously. Only Harper's produced as I've liked (18-5), though Winfield's only a little behind at 16-2. I'm disappointed in Marshall so far, as his history suggests much higher tackle numbers.

Right now, I'm thinking Harper, Weddle, Bethea, Branch, and Bell are the ones I'd rank the highest.

Chris Hope looks solid, as does Mikell.

 

[DesmondBishop]

Daniel Manning and Zachary Bowman have been solid for the Bears, Bowman has only started the last 2 games but has done well.

 

[Rushmore]

Daniel Manning and Zachary Bowman have been solid for the Bears, Bowman has only started the last 2 games but has done well.

Was about to mention Manning. The thing I like about him, along with the tackles, is the sack opportunities.

 

[DesmondBishop]

Another CB to keep an eye on is rookie Jerraud Powers for Indy, he started week 1 and then got dinged, but was back vs the Cards and had 7 solo's.

 

[editor47]

marshall had 7 solos last time i checked tonight. i'll take that, but he's been disappointing overall, though he has improvd each week.

i need a replacement for him and will probably go with bryan scott for the bye week.

 

[chook]

marshall had 7 solos last time i checked tonight. i'll take that, but he's been disappointing overall, though he has improvd each week.i need a replacement for him and will probably go with bryan scott for the bye week.

For the high praise heaped on Marshall prior to this season, he's been fairly pathetic IMHO.

 

[LittlePhatty]

Is Atogwe looking OK? I haven't seen any of the games.

He put up a dud Week 3.

 

[Eph]

i need a replacement for him and will probably go with bryan scott for the bye week.

I like Scott, too. But watch out for his injury:

"The more precarious situation exists at safety. Not so much because Whitner will be replaced in the lineup by a rookie in Byrd, but because veteran Bryan Scott’s availability is also in doubt.

Taken for MRIs after suffering an ankle injury last Sunday, Scott along with Whitner figure to each be questionable at best for the Week 4 matchup at Miami. If Scott cannot play on Sunday it's expected that George Wilson would be the next safety to come off the bench."

 

[eric rymer]

marshall had 7 solos last time i checked tonight. i'll take that, but he's been disappointing overall, though he has improvd each week.i need a replacement for him and will probably go with bryan scott for the bye week.

For the high praise heaped on Marshall prior to this season, he's been fairly pathetic IMHO.

agreed, but IIRC he has been hurt and this was his first healthy week. Should see more weeks like this going forward.

 

[Sinn Fein]

I advocated Harper, Winfield, and Marshall previously. Only Harper's produced as I've liked (18-5), though Winfield's only a little behind at 16-2. I'm disappointed in Marshall so far, as his history suggests much higher tackle numbers.

Right now, I'm thinking Harper, Weddle, Bethea, Branch, and Bell are the ones I'd rank the highest.

Chris Hope looks solid, as does Mikell.

In retrospect - I think this may have been a big mistake - assuming increased tackle numbers from Marshall based on past performance. He is playing a different role now - when he was the nickle corner, he was presumably the target of choice of the opposing team when he was in the game - thus getting a lot of tackle opportunities both from the targets, and also, I am going to assume he was covering the slot receiver - which left him closer to the line of scrimmage for any running plays.As a primary corner, he is seeing fewer tackle opportunities than he did as a nickle, and I suspect the Panthers are seeing fewer pass plays - he is also probably playing further away from the line of scrimmage - limiting his support in the run defense. Thus more plays on the field, but fewer plays around the ball.

I don't know if the data supports this, but it would be interesting to be able to track real tackle opportunities. But, I do think, now, that it was a mistake to try to extrapolate his numbers based on limited playing time.

 

[Rushmore]

I advocated Harper, Winfield, and Marshall previously. Only Harper's produced as I've liked (18-5), though Winfield's only a little behind at 16-2. I'm disappointed in Marshall so far, as his history suggests much higher tackle numbers.

Right now, I'm thinking Harper, Weddle, Bethea, Branch, and Bell are the ones I'd rank the highest.

Chris Hope looks solid, as does Mikell.

In retrospect - I think this may have been a big mistake - assuming increased tackle numbers from Marshall based on past performance. He is playing a different role now - when he was the nickle corner, he was presumably the target of choice of the opposing team when he was in the game - thus getting a lot of tackle opportunities both from the targets, and also, I am going to assume he was covering the slot receiver - which left him closer to the line of scrimmage for any running plays.As a primary corner, he is seeing fewer tackle opportunities than he did as a nickle, and I suspect the Panthers are seeing fewer pass plays - he is also probably playing further away from the line of scrimmage - limiting his support in the run defense. Thus more plays on the field, but fewer plays around the ball.

I don't know if the data supports this, but it would be interesting to be able to track real tackle opportunities. But, I do think, now, that it was a mistake to try to extrapolate his numbers based on limited playing time.

Good post. I've had Marshall in a few leagues the last couple of years, waiting for it all to come together, and have recently wondered the same thing.

 

[Warhogs]

Is Atogwe looking OK? I haven't seen any of the games.He put up a dud Week 3.

I think he is a top 5 DB. I watched the Packers-Rams game and the Packers did everything in their power to avoid him. They purposely directed the offense away from him. That may explain his slow week.

 

[superbearssuperbowl]

How come nobody's talking about Abram Elam? Playing great and will be on the field a lot for the whole year.