young DL rankings (1 Viewer)

[JayMan]

IDP league only looking at Sacks (4pts) and Fumbles (forced & recovered: 2pts each)...

how would you rank/tier these DL 'youngsters' dynasty wise (looking for guys born in the 80s):

Julius Peppers;

Dwight Freeney;

Osi Umenyiora;

Terrell Suggs;

Will Smith;

Mark Anderson;

Trent Cole;

Robert Geathers;

Robert Mathis;

Tamba Hali;

Mario Williams;

Elvis Dumervil;

Matt Roth;

Jared Allen;

Luis Castillo;

Mathias Kiwanuka;

(others - I missed)

Gaines Adams;

Jamaal Anderson;

(other rookie);

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Done quickly...

Julius Peppers;Osi Umenyiora;Terrell Suggs;Will Smith;Dwight Freeney;Mark Anderson;Jared Allen;Trent Cole;Robert Mathis;Tamba Hali;Mario Williams;Gaines Adams;Mathias Kiwanuka;Jamaal Anderson;Robert Geathers;Elvis Dumervil;Matt Roth;Luis Castillo;

*Kampman misses the 80's by 30 days. Or he would come in at the top tier behind the other four.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

And 4+ pts per sack =

 

[Tick]

Done quickly...

Julius Peppers;Osi Umenyiora;Terrell Suggs;Will Smith;Dwight Freeney;Mark Anderson;Jared Allen;Trent Cole;Robert Mathis;Tamba Hali;Mario Williams;Gaines Adams;Mathias Kiwanuka;Jamaal Anderson;Robert Geathers;Elvis Dumervil;Matt Roth;Luis Castillo;

*Kampman misses the 80's by 30 days. Or he would come in at the top tier behind the other four.

Why do you have Mathis so low?

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Why do you have Mathis so low?

Same thing I was thinking when I posted the list. Should prolly move him up a couple spots.

 

[bcr8f]

Done quickly...

Julius Peppers;

Osi Umenyiora;

Terrell Suggs;

Will Smith;

*Kampman misses the 80's by 30 days. Or he would come in at the top tier behind the other four.

You'd have Kampman behind Will Smith? Maybe long term, but I think Smith has been too inconsistent.

 

[Tick]

You'd have Kampman behind Will Smith? Maybe long term, but I think Smith has been too inconsistent.

Will Smith is tough to figure out. I've had him from rookie draft onward in a league, and I've never felt that he's been reliable enough to consider a DE1. He was DE14 two years ago while platooning with Howard, then when he got the perfect situation - starting opposite Grant - he was only DE20 this past season.I feel like he's got a bright future, but at this point he's tough to figure out.Side note: Mathis has been DE8 and DE9 over the same two years, despite very similar circumstances (platooning two years ago, starting opposite a stud this past season), and they're the same age.

 

[bcr8f]

You'd have Kampman behind Will Smith? Maybe long term, but I think Smith has been too inconsistent.

Will Smith is tough to figure out. I've had him from rookie draft onward in a league, and I've never felt that he's been reliable enough to consider a DE1. He was DE14 two years ago while platooning with Howard, then when he got the perfect situation - starting opposite Grant - he was only DE20 this past season.I feel like he's got a bright future, but at this point he's tough to figure out.Side note: Mathis has been DE8 and DE9 over the same two years, despite very similar circumstances (platooning two years ago, starting opposite a stud this past season), and they're the same age.

Smith drove me crazy last year. He'd have a great game, then nothing. You're right he was hard to figure out.

 

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Julius Peppers;

Osi Umenyiora;

Terrell Suggs;

Jared Allen;

Robert Mathis;

Tamba Hali;

Mario Williams;

Mark Anderson;

Trent Cole;

Will Smith;

Dwight Freeney;

Gaines Adams;

Mathias Kiwanuka;

Jamaal Anderson;

Robert Geathers;

Elvis Dumervil;

Matt Roth;

Luis Castillo;

Freeney is probably the most overrated DE in FF. My scoring is a little different, but he was #49 last year, #23 in 2005. If you see him reverting to his 2004 form, go ahead and take him #10 or so, but he'll go higher than I'll take him.

I can see Mark Anderson higher, but Will Smith shows us not to automatically assume he'll perform as well in a full time role.

Jayman - why is Jared Allen not in your top tier?

 

[TheGreatest]

FYI,

M. Kiwanuka is now an OLB......Most leagues are probably going to reclassify him as such.

 

[JayMan]

Jayman - why is Jared Allen not in your top tier?

An oversight on my part... Placing way too much emphasis on the '07 season (he'll be suspended 4 games) in the weigthings in regards to dynasty values... good observation!