Warpig
Footballguy
I'm in a 16 team IDP draft going on right now and the following LB's are still available. I have Pozlusny (sp) and Timmons currently. I can run a 3-4 or 4-3 but I'm unimpressed with what is left. Just wondering which of these guys has the brightest future/most consistent output:
Lofa Tatupu - My thoughts: injury prone and unspectacular. SEA now has a glut of LB's...surely they will start to steal tackles from Lofa.
David Hawthorne - My thoughts: was a tackle machine towards the end of the year. But does he have a permanent job? Will he be WLB, SLB, MLB? And where does Curry and Hill fit in?
Dan Connor - My thoughts: Is Carolina seriously thinking about moving Beason to WLB to accomodate Connor's strengths? Ugh.
EJ Henderson/Jasper Brinkley - My thoughts: Henderson has one of the best D-lines playing in front of him. Coming back from a nasty broken femur. Can he hold of Brinkley whom I hear the staff is high on? As for Brinkley...isn't he just a 2 down thumper?
Chad Greenway - My thoughts: Is he a SLB or WLB and how does he put up the points that he does? Can he stay consistent?
Nick Barnett - My thoughts: Coming off a knee scope. Injury history. But he's been a tackle machine in the past with a handful of sacks sprinkled in. Can he get back to what he was a couple years ago? Or is Clay Matthews to player to have here?
Zack Follett - My thoughts: Is this guy seriously the WLB? A stop gap for a younger guy or draft pick/FA next year? Can he perform? Is the DET WLB worth rostering?
Ernie Sims - My thoughts: can this guy stay healthy? And what kinda production can we expect out of the WLB spot in Philly? Can he steal some tackles from Bradley?
Jon Goff/Mike Boley - My thoughts: Does Goff hold onto the MLB spot all year or do they force feed it to Dillard? Boley is getting long in the tooth but is he the one to own in the scheme?
Bradie James/Sean Lee - My thoughts: James is only 28 or 29 so he can play for a few more years. My question is are they trying to replace him with Lee or Williams? Sean Lee...does he replace Brooking from day one and is Bradie's position the more tackle friendly?
Stephen Cooper - My thoughts: I honestly don't know much about this guy other than he doesn't excite me. Isn't he kind of a journey man? What kind of tackle numbers are expected from him now that Jamal Williams is gone?
Trevor Scott - My thoughts: What kind of defense will Oakland be running? Is Trevor really the WLB? I know he had some decent games at the end of last year...but seriously?
Derrick Johnson - My thoughts: Possibly the most athletically gifted LB of the bunch listed. But is Haley still playing head games with this poor guy? I mean damn...how many big plays did he have last year? Shouldn't he be a 3 down guy too?
Gary Brackett/ Clint Session - My thoughts: A couple of middle of the road guys both good for 100 tackles possibly. Which one is the one to own? Or would it be nice to have them both? Are they both 3 down guys?
Keith Rivers - My thoughts: What is with this guy? Thought he was supposed to be the second coming of Derrick Brooks? He leaves a lot to be desired. I think he is waiver wire fodder but does something change that enables him to put up the numbers that have been expected of him?
Rey Maualuga - My thoughts: SLB or MLB? WTF? Not very fluid in the hips. 2 down backer?
Brian Urlacher - My thoughts: Getting old and injury prone. But with Lance Briggs still there and now Peppers, can we expect a return to glory for Mr. Urlacher?
Dannell Ellerbe/ Tavares Gooden - My thoughts: One is more athletic, the other makes more plays. Is this a rotation or does one step up and take the position.
Daryl Washington - My thoughts: Does he step into Dansby's spot from day one? Do they ease him in and let him sit behind Paris? Can we expect Dansby like numbers from Washington? Hayes is coming off of injury and will probably be slower to the ball. Has a great D-line in front of him.
Sean Weatherspoon - My thoughts: How long until he takes it from Peterson? Is the WLB spot in ATL tackle friendly with Lofton in the middle? I'm assuming Sean would be a 3 down guy due to his range.
Out of these guys, who would you rather have on your roster? Or should I just sit back and take what falls?
Lofa Tatupu - My thoughts: injury prone and unspectacular. SEA now has a glut of LB's...surely they will start to steal tackles from Lofa.
David Hawthorne - My thoughts: was a tackle machine towards the end of the year. But does he have a permanent job? Will he be WLB, SLB, MLB? And where does Curry and Hill fit in?
Dan Connor - My thoughts: Is Carolina seriously thinking about moving Beason to WLB to accomodate Connor's strengths? Ugh.
EJ Henderson/Jasper Brinkley - My thoughts: Henderson has one of the best D-lines playing in front of him. Coming back from a nasty broken femur. Can he hold of Brinkley whom I hear the staff is high on? As for Brinkley...isn't he just a 2 down thumper?
Chad Greenway - My thoughts: Is he a SLB or WLB and how does he put up the points that he does? Can he stay consistent?
Nick Barnett - My thoughts: Coming off a knee scope. Injury history. But he's been a tackle machine in the past with a handful of sacks sprinkled in. Can he get back to what he was a couple years ago? Or is Clay Matthews to player to have here?
Zack Follett - My thoughts: Is this guy seriously the WLB? A stop gap for a younger guy or draft pick/FA next year? Can he perform? Is the DET WLB worth rostering?
Ernie Sims - My thoughts: can this guy stay healthy? And what kinda production can we expect out of the WLB spot in Philly? Can he steal some tackles from Bradley?
Jon Goff/Mike Boley - My thoughts: Does Goff hold onto the MLB spot all year or do they force feed it to Dillard? Boley is getting long in the tooth but is he the one to own in the scheme?
Bradie James/Sean Lee - My thoughts: James is only 28 or 29 so he can play for a few more years. My question is are they trying to replace him with Lee or Williams? Sean Lee...does he replace Brooking from day one and is Bradie's position the more tackle friendly?
Stephen Cooper - My thoughts: I honestly don't know much about this guy other than he doesn't excite me. Isn't he kind of a journey man? What kind of tackle numbers are expected from him now that Jamal Williams is gone?
Trevor Scott - My thoughts: What kind of defense will Oakland be running? Is Trevor really the WLB? I know he had some decent games at the end of last year...but seriously?
Derrick Johnson - My thoughts: Possibly the most athletically gifted LB of the bunch listed. But is Haley still playing head games with this poor guy? I mean damn...how many big plays did he have last year? Shouldn't he be a 3 down guy too?
Gary Brackett/ Clint Session - My thoughts: A couple of middle of the road guys both good for 100 tackles possibly. Which one is the one to own? Or would it be nice to have them both? Are they both 3 down guys?
Keith Rivers - My thoughts: What is with this guy? Thought he was supposed to be the second coming of Derrick Brooks? He leaves a lot to be desired. I think he is waiver wire fodder but does something change that enables him to put up the numbers that have been expected of him?
Rey Maualuga - My thoughts: SLB or MLB? WTF? Not very fluid in the hips. 2 down backer?
Brian Urlacher - My thoughts: Getting old and injury prone. But with Lance Briggs still there and now Peppers, can we expect a return to glory for Mr. Urlacher?
Dannell Ellerbe/ Tavares Gooden - My thoughts: One is more athletic, the other makes more plays. Is this a rotation or does one step up and take the position.
Daryl Washington - My thoughts: Does he step into Dansby's spot from day one? Do they ease him in and let him sit behind Paris? Can we expect Dansby like numbers from Washington? Hayes is coming off of injury and will probably be slower to the ball. Has a great D-line in front of him.
Sean Weatherspoon - My thoughts: How long until he takes it from Peterson? Is the WLB spot in ATL tackle friendly with Lofton in the middle? I'm assuming Sean would be a 3 down guy due to his range.
Out of these guys, who would you rather have on your roster? Or should I just sit back and take what falls?