Let’s kick this segment off with a few quick questions. Did you have a man crush on Deone Bucannon and you didn’t get to draft him? As a result, you were stuck watching him blowup this past year as a box safety/hybrid middle linebacker right? Same can be said somewhat for Mark Barron. Did you almost […]
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Your dynasty rookie drafts are usually filled with tremendous athletes, but sometimes an old-fashioned throwback player gets drafted. The Browns selected one of those linebackers in former Arizona Scooby Wright III. He had an outstanding 2014 season winning the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Rotary Lombardi Award and Chuck Bednarik Award. In that amazing season, the backer
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NFL defensive schemes and roles are changing to accommodate more versatile, explosive players like Arizona’s hybrid Deone Bucannon and LA’s Mark Barron. Washington decided to add an exciting playmaker with NFL bloodlines (related to Jordan Cameron, Manti Te’o and former Bengals great David Fulcher) whom has some similarities to those hybrid players, former Trojan defender
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The beauty of playing in IDP leagues is that preparation meets opportunity more often than not. What I mean by that is, if you understand the strengths and weaknesses of a player and how that defender fits in the system in which he was drafted, the informed fantasy owner can make better choices. The Vikings
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The 2016 NFL Draft was certainly filled with its share of highly recruited, big name athletes, hailing from well-respected programs. On some occasions, a university can get lucky and have a player’s development exceed original expectations. For Ohio State and now the San Diego Chargers, it was former linebacker Joshua Perry who surprised many. To
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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 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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Diamond in the Rough? This is the first article of my “IDP Deep Sleepers” segment, which I am beyond stoked to be doing. This article will focus on division I-AA, William & Mary, Inside Linebacker, Luke Rhodes. The 2016 NFL Draft is now upon us and before it gets here only a few more hours, I’d
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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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Potential Defensive Chess Piece. The 2016 NFL Draft is fast approaching and there are so many tremendous defensive players still to canvass. One of this drafts best defenders is former Clemson player, Shaq Lawson. Not only is Lawson dominant, but he also certainly turned heads during this year’s national championship game against Alabama, with two
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Too Tall Floyd? With the 2016 NFL Draft days away, there are still many stories to tell. One of those is about former Bulldog pass rusher, Leonard Floyd. Simply put, Floyd isn’t just your typical defender. One profound feather in his cap is that he led Georgia in sacks for the past three seasons. To
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Let’s have some fun and play a little game. Test our knowledge if you will, while commencing Operation: Information Download. Note: If at anytime, while your reading this, you realize this is the DeAndre Levy that you know and love, please jump up and down and congratulate yourself. You’re the big winner! DeAndre Levy was
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Chandler Jones in Cardinal red. That is going to take some time to sink in all the way. In a move that surprised many fans, including myself, the Arizona Cardinals traded G Jonathan Cooper and their 2016 2nd round pick for the 4-year veteran. Cardinals GM Steve Keim has made a name for himself by
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The Every Down Linebacker Ask any experienced dynasty owner what the most valuable position in fantasy football is and you will get a unanimous answer of it being wide receiver. The longevity provided by this position and consistent scoring of prolific pass-catchers is enough to build a championship contending squad. Akin to wide receivers dominating
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