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Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio Take Over Washington: Redskins IDP Fantasy Impact

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The NFL news of the New Year is the arrival of former Panthers’ Head Coach Ron Rivera in Washington. He’ll take the same position for the Redskins and has hired former Raiders’ and Jaguars’ Head Coach Jack Del Rio with him to coordinate the defense. IDP Fantasy Twitter is downright giddy that another franchise will join the mix of teams running a 4-3 base defense. It’s a boon to the fantasy value of several players on Washington’s defensive front. The Redskins fired their 2019 Head Coach Jay Gruden in October and Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky in December. The defense was not as successful in 2019 as in 2018, falling from 15th to 27th in points allowed according to Pro Football Reference. Some observers criticized the scheme for being too complicated and lacking aggressiveness. Complications – or multiplicity – were to be expected when Rob Ryan joined the staff last offseason. Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio, two veterans of defense, have similarities in their approaches that should make them compatible collaborators. Their defenses’ blitz rates in their last stops have been slightly higher than Manusky’s (23% per Pro Football Reference) and near the league average. The players they inherit fit many of the things they like to do. Da’Ron Payne and Matt Ioannidis can ably hold the point of attack. Landon Collins will help in run support from the strong-safety position. The cornerbacks have experience in zone coverages. The pass rushers will penetrate and have opportunities to make plays in the offensive backfield. “In confirming his hire Wednesday morning, Del […]

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Ohio State RB JK Dobbins Declares For The 2020 NFL Draft

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My excitement around the 2020 class hype derives from the talent that lies at the top of this class. Following a close loss to Clemson, Ohio State running back J’Kaylin Dobbins took no time considering his next step. On December 30th, 2019, JK Dobbins officially declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. Dobbins enters the pre-draft process as one of the most talented offensive players in the draft and my personal RB3.

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Offseason Roster Management: Part 1

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Some of the toughest roster management decisions that exist in dynasty leagues are knowing the exact moment to move off of an asset before his value drops. This is easier said than done and I would be highly suspect of anyone who claims to have it all figured out. While we can use age as one filtering factor, such as running backs over a certain age or wide receivers over a certain age, it’s not the only variable to consider.

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K.J. Hamler Declares for the NFL Draft

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Meet Hamler This speedy receiver has had all heads turning this season as he has proven to the fans and scouts that his big-play ability is worthy of a roster spot in the NFL. Hamler only has a two-year sample size for teams to look at for scouting. But in that small sample size is plenty of head-turning plays that will make this player rise up boards (a couple of which I’ve shared below). Penn State’s K.J. Hamler went AIRBORNE for this TD ✈️(📍 @WellsFargo) pic.twitter.com/adSjgi61Dl— ESPN (@espn) October 13, 2019 That is some insane speed from K.J. Hamler going 93 yards to the house. Penn State stealing all the momentum as we near halftime. pic.twitter.com/y56EL8MYCl— Jonathan Valencia (@JonValenciaDTSN) September 30, 2018 Statistical Breakdown When looking at the stats it may seem as if Hamler was not utilized enough to be considered an NFL talent, but his “basic” receiving stats are inflated due to the offense design of the Nittany Lions. The Lions, in the 2019 season, ranked 88th in the nation in passing rate of plays run at 43.87%. A team that runs the ball at 56.13% of the time and relies on defense to stay in the game is not the perfect location for a big play wide receiver, but even in this scenario, Hamler put together two solid seasons. When evaluating wide receivers I like to look at two things when gauging the player: College Dominator and Breakout Age. College Dominator is the percentage of yards that the individual WR had in relation to the team’s total

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The Throw-ins: Part 1

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Everyone knows the names of big-name players and why you should target them. These are not those guys. These are the other guys. Players who often end up getting cut by one team when making trades so that they don’t exceed the roster limit. These are players that could amount to nothing come 2020 or players that you can stream during bye weeks.

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Player Profile: RB Marshaun Coprich

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Everyone in the fantasy football business loves a good sleeper and by extension, the bigger the scandal makes an even better story. Today, I will be discussing the Giants free agent pickup and former Illinois State Redbirds rusher, Marshaun Coprich, who has made some major headlines over the last fourteen months or so. On the great news side, Coprich was the only FCS running back invited to the NFL Combine and got signed after the draft because of his amazing physical attributes, while certainly his collegiate production was a factor as well. However, last May, Coprich was arrested and charged for felony pot possession. Fortunately, his college team allowed him to return and play the 2015 season, so that is a positive sign. As with most small school prospects, I get limited access of film to view. However, Draftbreakdown.com had his Iowa game (which I saw) and I also watched two different highlight reels via youtube.com (one was over 15 minutes long with some all-22 views) in order to see what all the fuss was about. This is what I saw: RB – Marshaun Coprich, New York Giant former Illinois State 5′ 8″ 207 lbs. Cons: The felony pot charge, in addition to being a small school prospect, doesn’t help this young man’s chances of staying on the Giants post cuts. Therefore, we must ask ourselves, will Coprich enter the NFL with a strike against him, making his first possible drug offense a higher suspension? I certainly can’t answer that question. Although, similar to fellow small school back, Kenneth Dixon (current Raven), Coprich

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Player Profile: RB DeAndre Washington

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The 2016 rookie running back class was chock full of surprises. One of the biggest stories in the Oakland camp was that former Texas Tech back, DeAndre Washington is getting some first team reps. Some fantasy pundits may discount him due to his size, but this is a talented back who might be poised to make an impact in year one. After reviewing his games against TCU, Oklahoma State (2014), UTEP (2014), and the Senior Bowl game and practices, here are my thoughts him. RB – DeAndre Washington, Oakland former Texas Tech 5′ 8″ 204 lbs. Cons: The first thing that jumps out is his size. Washington is not a large man at 5′ 8″ 204 lbs. and he is physically maxed out of his frame. Will he have enough quicks at the NFL level to make up for his size? He has some ball security issues as well, fumbling five times his senior year. Although, that wasn’t an issue until this past season (one fumble per season before this one), but it is still a concern and something to monitor as he makes his transition. How much of his production is a result of the Texas Tech offensive scheme versus the back’s natural talents? The major thing that concerns me is Washington goes down quickly once a defender makes contact. At the NFL level, rushers need to always keep their legs churning. Pros: Washington has amazing balance with great body bend that makes it easy for him to squirt out of small openings at the line of scrimmage and

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QB Cody Kessler, Cleveland Browns

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Usually when we think about the Cleveland Brown’s quarterbacks we think about a revolving door that shuffles a different starter every other week. That conversation will soon change with new rookie addition, Cody Kessler. In High School, Kessler was ranked as the number 2 pro-style quarterback in the country by Rivals.com, and he was also names the California Gatorade Player of the Year. He has played in a pro-style offense since high school and has been praised for his ability to learn a playbook quickly and effectively. Catching up on Cody After red shirting, and subsequently being a backup his first two years at USC, Kessler was ready to take the reigns as the Trojan’s starting signal caller. He entered that year in a brutal position battle with Max Wittek, but ended the season by being named the Las Vegas Bowl MVP. In his second season as a starter, he set and tied several USC single season passing records. Most notably, he set the record for completion percentage with 69.4%. Ultimately, Kessler turned many heads by tying Marcus Marriota, the eventual Heisman Trophy Winner, with three Pac 12 Player of the Week awards. To have an all-time record at a school that has the type of track record that USC does with their previous quarterbacks, proves that such a player has the tools to become something special at the next level. Furthering the point, Kessler’s completion percentage of 67.5, ranks a top the USC all-time list. In fact, throughout his entire career, he has been noted to have pinpoint accuracy and

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