WLB (1 Viewer)

[beermutts52]

Is he the RLB in the 4-3? is there a WLB in the 3-4?

Is it the best LB position in fantasy football?

Can someone give me a list of WLB?

Thanks...

 

[Beaumont]

Is he the RLB in the 4-3? is there a WLB in the 3-4?

Is it the best LB position in fantasy football?

Can someone give me a list of WLB?

Thanks...

Weakside is the outside LB not lined up over the TE. It is not necessarily left or right. There is a weakside OLB in the 3-4. The MLB (ILB in 3-4) is typically the highest scoring (tackling) position ...

 

[beermutts52]

So on any given play the WLB could be either OLB or do teams rotate a certain LB to the weak side?

Should I even be worried about him? Or should I draft as many MLB as I can?

 

[Beaumont]

So on any given play the WLB could be either OLB or do teams rotate a certain LB to the weak side?

Should I even be worried about him? Or should I draft as many MLB as I can?

A pure WLB will rotate away from the TE. Some teams play left/right without considering strongside/weakside (Seattle and KC come to mind) ...Draft active linebackers that play all three downs (i.e., they are in on the nickel) ...

MLBs are usually very good, but they are not always the top scorer ...

I think I am giving good advice here ...

 

[boubucarow]

It depends on the team. Some teams almost always have their SLB line up over the tightend almost like Deion Sanders always covering the top receiver. However, some teams will have each OLB on their own side regardless of where the TE is lined up. In that case, the OLB who is not on top of the TE is the WLB is piles up stats chasing down runners. The 4-3 MLB is the top fantasy linebacker. The 3-4 lead ILB and the 4-3 WLB are next in line.

Others here can fill you in better on which teams play with styles with their linebackers.

 

[TME]

If you do a search, there must be a half dozen previous threads each on IDP position analysis on things like SLB vs. WLB, cover 2 corners, 4-3 vs. 3-4, etc., etc. It seems like people are asking to have things like this explained every 2-3 weeks. No need to recreate the wheel. There is good discussion out there. Just FYI.

 

[womb]

A pure WLB will rotate away from the TE.  Some teams play left/right without considering strongside/weakside (Seattle and KC come to mind) ...

Draft active linebackers that play all three downs (i.e., they are in on the nickel) ...

MLBs are usually very good, but they are not always the top scorer ...

I think I am giving good advice here ...

I think Beaumont is right - there is good advice there. In an initial ranking, I would put 3-down MLBs in a 4-3 system as top targets, 3-down rotating WLBs in 4-3 as next, ILBs in 3-4s after that, non-rotating WLBs in 4-3 next, followed by non-rotating SLBs & SLBs in 4-3, and last OLBs in 3-4 (unless they are mistakenly denoted as DLs in your league which spells out treasure).

After that, I would look at the defensive styles & coaching to do my tuning. The strength of DL also is another factor for these tune ups - especially DT. Last, but not least a high scoring offense more than usually forces a counter air attack that somewhat deflates LB numbers.

An idea for those who have missed out on LB studs with unlimited FA moves, and in dire need of LBs: Try weekly bidding on SLBs that matchup against receiving TEs with little blocking skills - like Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates, Alge Crumpler, etc.