Ragland, Shazier, Brown...

[SteveVolk]

I'm in a 12 team dynasty league that rewards heavy tacklers over sack artists. My LB group is:

Christian Kirksey
Zach Brown
Ryan Shazier
Reggie Ragland
Nigel Bradham
Will Compton
Jake Ryan

(I also had Zach Orr but that's another long, sad story.) I am getting some interest in Shazier, as a trade target, to tip a couple of different trades into happening. But I am unlikely to be able to draft a rookie LB this season, as I've got to focus on other positions, and figure to have to play the waiver wire a bit as I don't have much confidence in Compton or Ryan. In short, I think I need to hang on to those first five linebackers. Without getting into the details of the trades I am looking at, how would you guys feel about this group? Do you foresee good things for Ragland? Why is Brown getting zero love so far in free agency? My linebacking corps finished number 1 in my league last year—gratifying, because I've been working on them for a long time—but that was with Orr, and these remaining guys suddenly look a bit iffy to me. —Best, Steve

[bruiser]

Stay patient and don't jump at this point in the offseason. You'll do just fine scouting and acquiring LBs over the next 6 months. You did it last year, and it worked.

[lukkynumber13]

Stay patient and don't jump at this point in the offseason. You'll do just fine scouting and acquiring LBs over the next 6 months. You did it last year, and it worked.

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And I will just say, if you can get someone to buy Shazier because of his sexy name value, take it and run