“It’s just business. Everything is just business with us: Buy for a nickel, sell for a dime.” – Spiros “Vondas” –The Wire In my opinion, no quote could ever better encapsulate the meaning of “Buying Low and Selling High” than the one posted above. Whereas Vondas was referring to something else entirely, this quote always […]
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There are hundreds of stories being told during the planning and anticipation of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today we will be looking at a scouting report for senior defensive end Vidauntae “Taco” Charlton, Michigan Wolverines. DE-Vidauntae “Taco” Charlton Michigan, 6’6” 272 lbs. This former Columbus, Ohio high school basketball player made his dreams of playing
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I’ve watched the Shrine Game for years, but I have to say this year I was even more pumped than usual to watch after the ball was kicked off. I intended to Tweet about players as I was watching live. I did this, and after a couple Tweets, one about Alabama WR Gehrig Dieter, I
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With the 2016 fantasy season over and done with, I decided to look back at each defensive position and publish my top 20 players at each. Let’s focus on the defensive ends here! Also check out the defensive tackles here. 20. Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets – One of three NY Jets in this top
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As we begin to settle into this off-season, our team here at DFF has decided to tackle a list of sleepers at each position. As you’ve probably already noticed, this isn’t just offensive sleepers; this 7-part series will consist of IDP sleepers as well. We know not every league is offense-only so we’ve got you
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Say it with me “Yannick Ngakoue” (IN-gah-kway) This is a name you are going to want to remember if you don’t know it by now. He was a monster coming out of the University of Maryland. Known as a “situational” pass rusher, Ngakoue has recently established himself as a new force in the NFL. Now
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One of my favorite qualities in a defensive end is versatility. Give me a player to use as a chess piece and I can get him in a favorable match-up. I love players who can stay on the field in a variety of roles and allow me to play my strengths to an offense’s weaknesses. Charles
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In his early, high school years, AJ dominated the playing field in his home town of North Pike. Then, moving onto Mississippi State, AJ was hoping to play well enough to get noticed by NFL scouts. Fortunately, Coach Dan Mullan had some experience with helping his young stars get on the proverbial map, as he
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A Journey of Myles MG graduated high school from James Martin, in Arlington Texas. In his senior year he was an All-State player. In fact, from the moment he stepped on the field he was a top shelf talent. When you watch him bench press 485 lbs. you can’t help but think the guy could play
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J.J. Watt underwent back surgery to repair a herniated disc. Initial reports say Watt will be able to return Week 1 vs. the Chicago Bears in roughly seven weeks, but most medical experts believe Watt’s injury could take up to 10 weeks to heal. What’s a herniated disc? Each vertebra or bone in the back
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Early Days This kid was the pride of Stone Bridge High school in Virginia and enjoyed a high school career filled with memorable moments. In fact, during his senior year his success on the gridiron earned him the “Gatorade football Player of the Year” award after having set a school record for sacks. Ultimately, this 5-star
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What’s up to all my non-skimmers out there that are reading up on IDP defensive lineman in July!! I COMMEND YOU!! (Oh, “Skimmers” by the way, are those owners out there who only read what the major sports media outlets produce and they never dig any deeper and go “All The Way” like you are
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The IDP world is always changing and owners need to keep their eyes open for value. Last year the Giants invested a third round pick in former UCLA defensive end Owamagbe Odighizuwa. He came into the league a bit banged up and ended his rookie season quite early on injured reserve with a foot injury,
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The Big Bad Ohio Wolf(e) As I share with you my 3rd player profile, I’d like to point out that this man is a native Ohioan, like myself. So, expect there to be a bit of bias. Now, let’s get to the good stuff! Humble Beginnings Wolfe grew up near the Ohio/Pennsylvania border in the
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Best IDP Player Ever? The visions of that fateful 2010 Ohio State versus Wisconsin game still rings in my brain: Ever since I watched his first step up field to get one of his two sacks on the day, against my all-time favorite college team. I’ve seen him play before, but this game keeps coming
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When I draft my DE, I am looking for that every down player with a high ceiling. The epitome of a big play specialist. My goal is to draft a plug and play talent expecting the stats to come week in and week out. By extension, a DE who teams need to game plan against
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One Year Wonder? This year’s NFL Draft class has its share of electrifying defenders. One of the biggest question marks is former Clemson edge rusher, Kevin Dodd. While his level of play was outstanding this past season, he only has one year of starting experience and production. Then when competing at the Combine, Dodd injured
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The 2016 NFL Drafts class of defensive linemen is certainly one for the ages, stocked full of some amazing talents. Perhaps one of the lesser known defenders is former Gator Jonathan Bullard. The senior had seven games with five or more tackles and always finished with two solo tackles or more. While he isn’t the
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The New Iron Fist? In the 2016 NFL Draft rookie class, the defensive line/pass rusher corps is full of possibilities. In fact, one of the most exciting of them is former Oklahoma State Cowboy defender, Emmanuel Ogbah. The junior averaged just under a sack a game this past season (12.5 sacks in 13 games), forcing
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What kind of Havoc will he bring? With the 2016 NFL Draft right set to kick-off this Thursday, dynasty fantasy IDP owners need to separate the wheat from the chaff. A big topic of discussion is former Eastern Kentucky/Ohio State defender, Noah Spence. Although, this kid has a ton of athleticism, it appears he also
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