Week 3 IDP surprises and potential FA pickups (1 Viewer)

[underdogger]

Just a few to add before I make a bigger list later on in the day.

But our boy Considine is once again putting up the points. Yup, I had the cojones to start him over guys like Atogwe. Definite must start and added a sack yesterday.

Trent Cole went off last week...for my opponent.

Dawkins is showing some inconsistency this year

Patrick Willis is a beast and Im not sure this guy is even human

 

[lyon812]

Kareem Moore returned, got his job back from Doughty, and did well. 5 solos, an assist, and an INT.

 

[pretender]

I won't be surprised to see Clay Matthews continue his beastly numbers after tonights game in Chicago - I think this kid can get to anybody!

 

[underdogger]

I won't be surprised to see Clay Matthews continue his beastly numbers after tonights game in Chicago - I think this kid can get to anybody!

thats wat she said...

 

[jbz]

Thread is titled "Surprises and potential FA pick ups" and you mention Trent Cole and Patrick Willis? I'm pretty sure no one is surprised about either of those guys and they shouldn't be a potential FA pick up in any league.

James Anderson, LB Carolina is putting up pretty good numbers considering he's got IDP starters Beason and Connor next to him.

Old man Ronde Barber is still putting up good tackle numbers and he has a nose for the ball.

 

[underdogger]

trent cole totaling 8 tackles is not a surprise? wake up buddy...that is like 15-16 pts in my idp league...i cant mention willis? chill out, please

 

[jbz]

I'm chillled, don't worry Please find me a league where Willis is available as a FA pick up or any IDP league where he is a "surprise". As for Cole, he is considered a DE1/DL1 in all leagues. Yes, 8 tackles is a bit much, but we are talking about a guy owned in 100% of IDP leagues. Again, not a FA pickup. I was just curious as to why you would mention these 2 guys when there are a lot more choices?

 

[jbz]

anyway, back on topic. Looks like the 49ers are going to bench ILB Takeo Spikes and SS Michael Lewis. In their place are probably rookies NaVorro Bowman at ILB and Taylor Mays at SS (or Reggie Smith). Probably nothing to see here for most as the aforementioned Patrick Willis eats up a lot of the tackles for SF, but you never know.

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

anyway, back on topic. Looks like the 49ers are going to bench ILB Takeo Spikes and SS Michael Lewis. In their place are probably rookies NaVorro Bowman at ILB and Taylor Mays at SS (or Reggie Smith). Probably nothing to see here for most as the aforementioned Patrick Willis eats up a lot of the tackles for SF, but you never know.

Sadly I saw the Lewis benching coming - though I thought it would be a few weeks down the road. Hopefully Mays steps it up.Always liked Lewis, sad to see the skills deteriorate.

 

[underdogger]

I have bad luck with my starting Dlinemen. I decide to roll the dice on Babin and he was nowhere to be found yesterday. Here are a few that I am looking at on the wire:

Charles Johnson with 4 tackles and a sack yesterday.

Kyle Williams with also a nice game.

Tamba Hali with a very nice game totaling 3 sacks. But he was shutout the week before.

This kid Jovan Belcher is starting to pick up some steam as well. Someone mentioned him in the thread last week. Is it time to take him seriously?

Charles Godfrey may have earned a spot on my roster this week. Had a good 1st week, disappeared Week 2, and went nuts again Week 3. Faces the Saints Week 4 who should air it out plenty vs. the Panthers.

Watch out for the ageless wonder in Lawyer Milloy who has had 2 solid games in a row.

 

[underdogger]

Michael Lewis is overrated. He is just good at stuffing the run. Pass coverage wise he is terrible

 

[The Jacket]

Belcher hits like a freakin' truck. His tackle numbers have gone up from week 1 to 2 to 3. I expect him to get better all year. Remember, he was a UDFA, but the Chiefs like him, and Crennel knows D like few others.

 

[KentGraham10]

I have bad luck with my starting Dlinemen. I decide to roll the dice on Babin and he was nowhere to be found yesterday. Here are a few that I am looking at on the wire:Charles Johnson with 4 tackles and a sack yesterday.

I'm a pretty big fan of Charles Johnson. From what I've seen he plays all three downs (not sure anyone else does that for Carolina) and he's someone I've had on my team since the start of the season. I'm in a dynasty league, so his age definitely has factored into my rostering him as well. My league is 12 teams, each starting 3 defensive lineman with each team rostering anywhere from 4-8 defensive lineman each, and for my team he is a guy I don't mind plugging in. From what I've read here and heard on the podcasts, Greg Hardy (who I also have rostered) is the DE from Carolina you might want for the future in dynasty leagues.At the very least Johnson will be more consistent than Babin since he plays all three downs, so I would definitely go with Johnson.

 

[jbz]

Poz on schedule to play this coming weekend. He might be out there in shallower leagues. He was having a monster first game when he got injured.

 

[KellysHeroes]

With Merriman and English both hurting.. K Burnett should be picked up, hes had 5 solos in all 3 games

 

[LittlePhatty]

trent cole totaling 8 tackles is not a surprise?

The number of tackels was a nice surprise. He is usually played for his sack potential.In leagues that require a DL spot, Cole should have been one of the top 3 DL off the board during the draft.If your league throws linemen into the same category as linebackers (I once had a Yahoo league like this) then there will be a ton of LBs that will outscore Cole for the year and you shouldn't expect big numbers like Week 3 from him too often. He still might be worth a start in these leagues if you pay big for sacks. But if it is tackle heavy, he is for deep leagues only if interchangeable with a LB.

 

[LittlePhatty]

Belcher hits like a freakin' truck. His tackle numbers have gone up from week 1 to 2 to 3. I expect him to get better all year. Remember, he was a UDFA, but the Chiefs like him, and Crennel knows D like few others.

Derrick Johnson had a down week. It looks like Belcher might be cutting into his numbers?KC is on a bye, but it seems unclear who will be the better start come Week 5.

 

[johnnyboy8102]

trent cole totaling 8 tackles is not a surprise?

The number of tackels was a nice surprise. He is usually played for his sack potential.In leagues that require a DL spot, Cole should have been one of the top 3 DL off the board during the draft.If your league throws linemen into the same category as linebackers (I once had a Yahoo league like this) then there will be a ton of LBs that will outscore Cole for the year and you shouldn't expect big numbers like Week 3 from him too often. He still might be worth a start in these leagues if you pay big for sacks. But if it is tackle heavy, he is for deep leagues only if interchangeable with a LB.

His 8 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 pd saved me last week with Mario putting up an 0fer.

 

[abe froman]

trent cole totaling 8 tackles is not a surprise?

The number of tackels was a nice surprise. He is usually played for his sack potential.In leagues that require a DL spot, Cole should have been one of the top 3 DL off the board during the draft.If your league throws linemen into the same category as linebackers (I once had a Yahoo league like this) then there will be a ton of LBs that will outscore Cole for the year and you shouldn't expect big numbers like Week 3 from him too often. He still might be worth a start in these leagues if you pay big for sacks. But if it is tackle heavy, he is for deep leagues only if interchangeable with a LB.

Just another reason to not play in Yahoo leagues. Just horrible. And yes Cole is DL#1 period..

 

[LittlePhatty]

Just another reason to not play in Yahoo leagues. Just horrible. And yes Cole is DL#1 period..

You can change the setting and separate DLs from LBs. That's how my Yahoo is set up now. But several years ago I think it was the other way by default, and our commish didn't change it.

 

[Nightly Mistake]

Paris Lenon

He had a sack and INT this past week, but even if you simply removed those from his IDP scoring in my league he'd still rank 17th - he currently ranks 5th.

I'm tempted to drop Crowder for him, though my question is whether Lenon can sustain that output.

 

[buck56]

Paris LenonHe had a sack and INT this past week, but even if you simply removed those from his IDP scoring in my league he'd still rank 17th - he currently ranks 5th. I'm tempted to drop Crowder for him, though my question is whether Lenon can sustain that output.

It's not likely.

 

[underdogger]

OMG, I never said Cole was a FA. Relax, I was placing him under the surprise section since he total 8 tackles which that right there is about 16 pts in my league. Add those 2 sacks and he had a monster game. Enough said, and we can all move on now

I bought into the Cameron Wake hype and was let down. Watched the game and for the most part the Jets contained him pretty well. He had some nice plays but overall I need more consistency especially from my LB position. So, he is getting put back into FA

 

[Nightly Mistake]

Paris Lenon

He had a sack and INT this past week, but even if you simply removed those from his IDP scoring in my league he'd still rank 17th - he currently ranks 5th.

I'm tempted to drop Crowder for him, though my question is whether Lenon can sustain that output.

It's not likely.

I don't know, but I read stuff like this and wonder:

Linebacker Paris Lenon is justifying the team's faith in him. He wasn't a marquee free agent signing but Lenon is playing well at the strong inside spot. He had eight tackles, a sack and an interception last week against the Raiders. With Gerald Hayes on the PUP list, Lenon makes the defensive calls. Unlike Hayes, Lenon also plays in passing situations, so Hayes might have a difficult time getting his old job back when he does return.

FYI, the "points-against" IDP ranks for LB's for the first three of the Cards' opponents were 2, 17 and 20 in my league, so these aren't artificially inflated numbers that you can attribute simply to a scheduling fluke.

 

[gandalas]

Paris LenonHe had a sack and INT this past week, but even if you simply removed those from his IDP scoring in my league he'd still rank 17th - he currently ranks 5th. I'm tempted to drop Crowder for him, though my question is whether Lenon can sustain that output.

I already picked him up last week and happily enjoyed his 24-point output this week.As to him continuing the trend, why not? In 2007 he had 118 total tackles, and 2008 he had 121. That was as recently as 2 seasons ago, so I see no reason for his play to not continue as long as the opportunity is there.ETA: I have put in a waiver claim for Brandon Siler this week. 2 good weeks in a row could be a coincidence, but could also be the start of a trend.

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Michael Lewis is overrated. He is just good at stuffing the run. Pass coverage wise he is terrible

This is bad in IDP leagues because....?Nothing better for fantasy purposes than a guy that can't cover so he gets more tackle chances.

 

[underdogger]

Michael Lewis is overrated. He is just good at stuffing the run. Pass coverage wise he is terrible

This is bad in IDP leagues because....?Nothing better for fantasy purposes than a guy that can't cover so he gets more tackle chances.

I think you know this means in real life purposes. I really dont think Singletary cares about ppl's fantasy teams....

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

Belcher hits like a freakin' truck. His tackle numbers have gone up from week 1 to 2 to 3. I expect him to get better all year. Remember, he was a UDFA, but the Chiefs like him, and Crennel knows D like few others.

Derrick Johnson had a down week. It looks like Belcher might be cutting into his numbers?KC is on a bye, but it seems unclear who will be the better start come Week 5.

first of all, I don't think he's really established himself as a stud after one big game, even studs have off weeks, and SF didn't put up much of a fight --- they only had the ball for 26 min, running 15x, and while they had a good amount of underneath stuff to gore, et al, those throws went to belcher's side 2 out of 3 times.I would've liked to see better, too, and I thought SF would be a primo match up, but KC is just playing too good.

 

[tomthumb333]

Paris LenonHe had a sack and INT this past week, but even if you simply removed those from his IDP scoring in my league he'd still rank 17th - he currently ranks 5th. I'm tempted to drop Crowder for him, though my question is whether Lenon can sustain that output.

I already picked him up last week and happily enjoyed his 24-point output this week.As to him continuing the trend, why not? In 2007 he had 118 total tackles, and 2008 he had 121. That was as recently as 2 seasons ago, so I see no reason for his play to not continue as long as the opportunity is there.ETA: I have put in a waiver claim for Brandon Siler this week. 2 good weeks in a row could be a coincidence, but could also be the start of a trend.Isn't Siler filling in for Cooper(doubtful last week)

 

[hotlanta]

Paris LenonHe had a sack and INT this past week, but even if you simply removed those from his IDP scoring in my league he'd still rank 17th - he currently ranks 5th. I'm tempted to drop Crowder for him, though my question is whether Lenon can sustain that output.

I already picked him up last week and happily enjoyed his 24-point output this week.As to him continuing the trend, why not? In 2007 he had 118 total tackles, and 2008 he had 121. That was as recently as 2 seasons ago, so I see no reason for his play to not continue as long as the opportunity is there.ETA: I have put in a waiver claim for Brandon Siler this week. 2 good weeks in a row could be a coincidence, but could also be the start of a trend.Isn't Siler filling in for Cooper(doubtful last week)

Siler goes back to the bench when Cooper comes back this week.

 

[JOBOOZOSO]

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire:

• Week 3: Barber, Ronde, TBB CB: 1 Assist, 8 Tackles

• Week 3: Barton, Eric CLE LB: 2 Assists, 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Belcher, Jovan KCC LB: 3 Assists, 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Brooking, Keith DAL LB: 3 Assists, 1 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: Bryant, Red SEA DE: 2 Fumble Recoveries, 4 Tackles

• Week 3: Byrd, Jarius BUF S: 2 Assists, 1 Fumble Recovery, 5 Tackles

• Week 3: Chung, Patrick NEP S: 1 Interception, 1 Passes Defensed, 7 Tackles

Year to Date: 5 Assists, 1 Interception, 1 Passes Defensed, 24 Tackles

• Week 3: Clements, Nate SFO CB: 9 Tackles

• Week 3: Clemons, Chris SEA DE: 2 Assists, 3 Tackles, 2 Sacks

• Week 3: Considine, Sean JAC S: 7 Tackles, 1 Sack

Year to Date: 3 Assists, 1 Fumble Recovery, 2 Passes Defensed, 21 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: DeCoud, Thomas, ATL S: 2 Assists, 1 Interception, 1 Passes Defensed, 5 Tackles

• Week 3: Diles, Zach HOU LB: 7 Tackles

Year to Date: 6 Assists, 21 Tackles

• Week 3: Dunbar, Jo-Lonn NOS LB: 2 Assists, 8 Tackles

• Week 3: Finnegan, Cortland TEN CB: 1 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles

• Week 3: Fuller, Vincent TEN S: 1 Assist, 9 Tackles

• Week 3: Godfrey, Charles CAR S: 2 Assists, 1 Interception, 1 Passes Defensed, 9 Tackles

• Week 3: Griffin, Michael TEN S: 1 Assist, 1 Forced Fumble, 11 Tackles

Year to Date: 5 Assists, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Forced Fumble, 2 Passes Defensed, 24 Tackles

• Week 3: Hali, Tambi KCC LB: 1 Forced Fumble, 3 Tackles, 3 Sacks

• Week 3: Hall, Deangelo WAS CB: 1 Assist, 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Hayden, Kelvin IND CB: 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Passes Defensed, 10 Tackles

Past 2 Weeks: 2 Assists, 1 Forced Fumble, 2 Passes Defensed, 16 Tackles

• Week 3: Hope, Chris TEN S: 2 Assists, 1 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles

• Week 3: Jordan, Akeem PHI LB: 1 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles

• Week 3: Lacey, Jacob IND CB: 1 Interception, 2 Passes Defensed, 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Landry, Dawan BAL S: 2 Assists, 7 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: Laws, Trevor PHI DT: 2 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: Mikell, Quintin PHI S: 1 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles

• Week 3: Milloy, Lawyer SEA S: 5 assists, 1 Forced Fumble, 7 Tackles

Past 2 Weeks: 6 Assists, 2 Forced Fumbles, 14 Tackles

• Week 3: Moore, Kareem WAS S: 1 Assist, 1 Interception, 2 Passes Defensed, 5 Tackles

• Week 3: Newman, Terence DAL CB: 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Passes Defensed, 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Orakpo, Brian WAS LB: 1 Assist, 5 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: Phillips, Kenny NYG S: 3 Assists, 6 Tackles

• Week 3: Porter, Joey ARI LB: 1 Forced Fumble, 4 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: Rhodes, Kerry ARI S: 2 Assists, 3 Passes Defensed, 8 Tackles

• Week 3: Sensabaugh, Gerald DAL S: 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Siler, Brandon SDC LB: 5 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Safety

Past 2 Weeks: 1 Interception, 2 Passes Defensed, 11 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Safety

• Week 3: Thomas, Earl SEA S: 2 Assists 2 Interceptions, 2 Passes Defensed, 4 Tackles

Past 2 Weeks: 2 Assists, 2 Interceptions, 2 Passes Defensed, 12 Tackles

• Week 3: Thurmond, Walter SEA CB: 1 Passes Defensed, 8 Tackles

• Week 3: Whitner, Donte BUF S: 3 Assists, 7 Tackles

 

[Zoomanji]

What's the point of this post other than a link to your website?

Some of these are not available (Chung, Mikell), some may be helpful (Bryant, Clemons, Belcher), others are probably just a waste (Considine, Barton, DeCoud). But there is no insight, just a list and a link to a competing website.

Is this the kind of advice we find at keeperleaguegm.com or do we need to click the link?

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire:

• Week 3: Barber, Ronde, TBB CB: 1 Assist, 8 Tackles

• Week 3: Barton, Eric CLE LB: 2 Assists, 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Belcher, Jovan KCC LB: 3 Assists, 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Brooking, Keith DAL LB: 3 Assists, 1 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: Bryant, Red SEA DE: 2 Fumble Recoveries, 4 Tackles

• Week 3: Byrd, Jarius BUF S: 2 Assists, 1 Fumble Recovery, 5 Tackles

• Week 3: Chung, Patrick NEP S: 1 Interception, 1 Passes Defensed, 7 Tackles

Year to Date: 5 Assists, 1 Interception, 1 Passes Defensed, 24 Tackles

• Week 3: Clements, Nate SFO CB: 9 Tackles

• Week 3: Clemons, Chris SEA DE: 2 Assists, 3 Tackles, 2 Sacks

• Week 3: Considine, Sean JAC S: 7 Tackles, 1 Sack

Year to Date: 3 Assists, 1 Fumble Recovery, 2 Passes Defensed, 21 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: DeCoud, Thomas, ATL S: 2 Assists, 1 Interception, 1 Passes Defensed, 5 Tackles

• Week 3: Diles, Zach HOU LB: 7 Tackles

Year to Date: 6 Assists, 21 Tackles

• Week 3: Dunbar, Jo-Lonn NOS LB: 2 Assists, 8 Tackles

• Week 3: Finnegan, Cortland TEN CB: 1 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles

• Week 3: Fuller, Vincent TEN S: 1 Assist, 9 Tackles

• Week 3: Godfrey, Charles CAR S: 2 Assists, 1 Interception, 1 Passes Defensed, 9 Tackles

• Week 3: Griffin, Michael TEN S: 1 Assist, 1 Forced Fumble, 11 Tackles

Year to Date: 5 Assists, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Forced Fumble, 2 Passes Defensed, 24 Tackles

• Week 3: Hali, Tambi KCC LB: 1 Forced Fumble, 3 Tackles, 3 Sacks

• Week 3: Hall, Deangelo WAS CB: 1 Assist, 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Hayden, Kelvin IND CB: 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Passes Defensed, 10 Tackles

Past 2 Weeks: 2 Assists, 1 Forced Fumble, 2 Passes Defensed, 16 Tackles

• Week 3: Hope, Chris TEN S: 2 Assists, 1 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles

• Week 3: Jordan, Akeem PHI LB: 1 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles

• Week 3: Lacey, Jacob IND CB: 1 Interception, 2 Passes Defensed, 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Landry, Dawan BAL S: 2 Assists, 7 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: Laws, Trevor PHI DT: 2 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: Mikell, Quintin PHI S: 1 Passes Defensed, 6 Tackles

• Week 3: Milloy, Lawyer SEA S: 5 assists, 1 Forced Fumble, 7 Tackles

Past 2 Weeks: 6 Assists, 2 Forced Fumbles, 14 Tackles

• Week 3: Moore, Kareem WAS S: 1 Assist, 1 Interception, 2 Passes Defensed, 5 Tackles

• Week 3: Newman, Terence DAL CB: 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Passes Defensed, 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Orakpo, Brian WAS LB: 1 Assist, 5 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: Phillips, Kenny NYG S: 3 Assists, 6 Tackles

• Week 3: Porter, Joey ARI LB: 1 Forced Fumble, 4 Tackles, 1 Sack

• Week 3: Rhodes, Kerry ARI S: 2 Assists, 3 Passes Defensed, 8 Tackles

• Week 3: Sensabaugh, Gerald DAL S: 7 Tackles

• Week 3: Siler, Brandon SDC LB: 5 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Safety

Past 2 Weeks: 1 Interception, 2 Passes Defensed, 11 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Safety

• Week 3: Thomas, Earl SEA S: 2 Assists 2 Interceptions, 2 Passes Defensed, 4 Tackles

Past 2 Weeks: 2 Assists, 2 Interceptions, 2 Passes Defensed, 12 Tackles

• Week 3: Thurmond, Walter SEA CB: 1 Passes Defensed, 8 Tackles

• Week 3: Whitner, Donte BUF S: 3 Assists, 7 Tackles

 

[5Rings]

I'm curious what Magaw and other Ram fans have to say about Brian Kehl.

I was high on him with the Giants, and he has a golden opportunity on the Rams D where besides The Beast at MLB...its all retreads outside like Diggs. He had 4 tackles last week.

...and yes, this is probably more for you guys that play in 1200 man roster leagues (yah Zooty, I saw you got him in Hd32, but I got him in HFA32), not a 10 or 12 team yahooer.

 

[5Rings]

anybody have input on the rams LB rotation?

 

[CataclysmicThunder]

Is Courtney Greene starting against the Colts or is Anthony Smith healthy enough this week to take the job back?

 

[Dismattle]

sry for clickin the old Link!

I agree on Paris (thanx for link) I was giving him consideration over a few days, and he was picked up. btw I did see an interesting move D. Hawthorne was dropped for Antoine Cason (I know Hawthorne hasnt been productive but is Cason only added because he plays across from Jammer)

Id caution w Belcher because hes not a 3 dwn (Ive played it like that and worked good though)

I actually believe Wake could be a play based on matchups (luxury some cant afford I know) Im almost glad hes playing NE (probably not a smart start)

Heres a name I havnt seen mentioned Kenny Phillips (I have him at number 8 on my watchlist and 5 of the guys above him already rostered)

 

[kupcho1]

Heres a name I havnt seen mentioned Kenny Phillips :X (I have him at number 8 on my watchlist and 5 of the guys above him already rostered)

Interesting. Given the decimation the Giants are facing wrt injuries, he could be a great play this week. Not ranked that high (Bears OFF strategy?) though.

 

[Bob Magaw]

I'm curious what Magaw and other Ram fans have to say about Brian Kehl. I was high on him with the Giants, and he has a golden opportunity on the Rams D where besides The Beast at MLB...its all retreads outside like Diggs. He had 4 tackles last week. ...and yes, this is probably more for you guys that play in 1200 man roster leagues (yah Zooty, I saw you got him in Hd32, but I got him in HFA32), not a 10 or 12 team yahooer.

unless there was an injury, i think kehl is a nickle LB inserted for larry grant...below is from jene's outstanding RTD article from week 4 (insider/subscription content, but just an excerpt/taste)..."Owners in shallow leagues holding Larry Grant can move on to other options. Bryan Kehl played in the nickel this week and is the fourth OLB to assume that role ahead of Grant since the preseason started. If you're looking for a part-time OLB, guys like Rey Maualuga and Michael Boley are much better uses of your roster space."

 

[Bob Magaw]

Michael Lewis is overrated. He is just good at stuffing the run. Pass coverage wise he is terrible

This is bad in IDP leagues because....?Nothing better for fantasy purposes than a guy that can't cover so he gets more tackle chances.

except when they are so bad in coverage they lose their jobs... the problem is, in-the-box, run stuffing specialists with limited coverage skills are quickly becoming dinosaurs (and have been for a few years - lewis did lose his job once already in PHI)... it is too easy to isolate and pick on them in the passing game... even if a coach was able to scheme around them, this puts pressure on the surrounding players to effectively cover for him... CIN roy williams maybe a conspicuous exception, and even he is a part time player...the prototype now is SS/FS hybrids with interchageable skill sets that can fill roles interchangeably (think michael griffin, charles godfrey, rookies berry, thomas and allen)... this keeps offenses guessing, and makes them hard to pick on, as they are equally adept at run support or in coverage... this is analogous to why it might be better in a lot of instances for the jets to use LT than greene... LTs versatility means they have to defend pass out of the backfield as well as the run... with greene, if he gets the ball, it will almost certainly be a run...back to lewis, i question whether he is even as good as he once was in run support... not sure if he is a step slower (presumably), but he doesn't make as many plays as he used to... maybe the concussion history has made him less aggressive?

 

[5Rings]

thanks bob. always appreciate the rams insight.