For all of you who have been asking for my IDP rankings, I'm watching the games and collecting a lot of research.
As all of you know, it's been the craziest year of guys switching teams in such a short time frame that has ever occurred in the history of the NFL.
For instance, depending on how Stephen Tulloch (a top 5 fantasy LB last year) is used in pre season for the Lions, he could be ranked anywhere from top 10 to outside the top 25 LBs. And it's like that at a lot of positions around the league.
So hopefully most of you were aggressive in your leagues to push for the latest draft date possible this year. It's more important than ever to wait.
If you are in the unfortunate position to draft early, then email me individual questions and I'll do my best to answer.
Showing posts with label 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011. Show all posts
Nick Barnett, 2011 IDP Fantasy Football Sleeper, Linebacker Buffalo Bills
The average NFL game has 125 plays (an average of 63 offensive plays and 62 defensive plays). However, over the last 2 years, the Buffalo Bills defense was on the field an average of 72 plays per game. 10 more plays per game than most other teams. No defensive unit in the NFL has been on the field for more plays over the last 2 years than the Bills. It's no wonder Buffalo has produced 2 top 15 IDP players from different positions for 2 years in a row and corner J. Byrd is a very close 3rd finishing just above breakout IDP producer Brent Grimes of Atlanta to become a borderline IDP stud in the ranks of fellow team members Paul Posluszny & Donte Whitner.
But, things change (especially this year) and Buffalo says goodbye to Poz and hello to Nick Barnett, who had an immediate impact in the IDP world when he entered the NFL in 2003. By no coincidence, the movie Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines hit theaters at that same time. And, a machine he was, averaging 90 solos in his first three years, but then had an off-season in 2006 with only 61 solos. He rebounded in 2007 becoming a top 10 LB, posting a solid 102 solos and once again producing at a strong level. And, after an injury plagued 2008, he rebounded once again in 2009 with an 82 tackle/ 4 sack season.
For where you are able to get this guy at the bottom of your drafts, considering he is only 2 years removed from his top 3 IDP status where many had him ranked just below Patrick Willis & Ray Lewis, he's a steal and really, really worth the roster spot.
But, things change (especially this year) and Buffalo says goodbye to Poz and hello to Nick Barnett, who had an immediate impact in the IDP world when he entered the NFL in 2003. By no coincidence, the movie Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines hit theaters at that same time. And, a machine he was, averaging 90 solos in his first three years, but then had an off-season in 2006 with only 61 solos. He rebounded in 2007 becoming a top 10 LB, posting a solid 102 solos and once again producing at a strong level. And, after an injury plagued 2008, he rebounded once again in 2009 with an 82 tackle/ 4 sack season.
For where you are able to get this guy at the bottom of your drafts, considering he is only 2 years removed from his top 3 IDP status where many had him ranked just below Patrick Willis & Ray Lewis, he's a steal and really, really worth the roster spot.
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