Postby lukkynumber13 » Sun May 21, 2017 4:37 pm
Defender wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2017 4:31 pm
In my opinion, the clear solution is to create a new position: OLB. (Before everyone get up in arms, consider how many naysayers there likely were when someone first proposed splitting DL into DE and DT, or DB into S and CB.)
But first, why I disagree with the other proposals posted on this thread (and yes, much of this has already been said):
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Simply adjusting your scoring formats only gets you so far. Many of us try to create leagues that places added value on certain positions (via scoring bonuses) in order to more closely mimic the way the NFL values different positions. If you leave OLBs under the umbrella of 'LB', you make it impossible to give OLBs specific bonuses over others LBs. Because of this, the top tier of (non-OLB) LBs will score the same as elite OLBs, even though the the NFL does not value the two positions equally.
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Lumping together DE and OLB into an EDGE position devalues DEs by expanding the player pool. It also glosses over the fact that a lot of 3-4 DEs apply more interior pressure than edge pressure.
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Giving all EDGE-rushers a second position classification (i.e. DEs are DE/EDGE, and OLB are LB/EDGE) does solve many of the problems, but it would be unwanted by commissioners who want line-ups to match actual popular NFL defensive schemes because it allows for too much flexibility.
If FFB sites separated OLBs from LBs, it would allow the following starting line up:
1 DT
2 DE
2 LB
2 S
2 CB
1 DT/OLB
1 LB/OLB
And you could take it a step further by having the commish verify each week that every team is starting 2 OLBs or none. This is my dream scenario for IDP.
I really don't have a big problem with what you're proposing, and it's clear you put a lot of thought into your post. I appreciate that!
What about OLBs in 4-3 systems tho? Vic Beasley would be left out in the cold, correct?
TEAM A - 12T (22 R/U, 20 R/U, 19 R/U, 18 Champ, 17 R/U)
HERBERT, Baker
BIJAN/KAMARA/MIXON, A Jones
HILL/AJB/DK/G WILSON/D Adams, Pittman, Z Flowers, Evans
KITTLE
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TEAM B - 16T, SF, TEP (22 R/U)
HURTS/MINSHEW, Cousins, D Jones
JT/JACOBS, Mostert, Gus E
HILL/MCLAURIN/DEEBO
KELCE/KITTLE, LaPorta
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TEAM C - 14T, SF (Joined in 22)
GENO
HENRY/A JONES, Gus E
HILL/DIGGS/K ALLEN
WALLER
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TEAM D - 14T, 1QB (Joined in 22)
MAHOMES, Goff
BIJAN/BREECE/POLLARD
CHASE/DIGGS/G WILSON/AIYUK, DJM, Pittman
KITTLE, Goedert
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TEAM E - 14T, SF, 2TE (Started in 22)
MAHOMES/T-LAW, Carr
BIJAN/CMC/SAQUON/POLLARD, Hall
HILL/AIYUK/EVANS/GODWIN, Hollywood, Thielen
MCBRIDE/ENGRAM, Goedert, Chig
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TEAM F - 16T (Joined in 23)
R WILSON, Minshew
SAQUON/KAMARA/MIXON, Monty
DIGGS/GODWIN/AIYUK/EVANS, Thielen, A Cooper
KELCE, Schultz
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TEAM G - 12T, SF & TEP (Joined in 23)
HERBERT/TUA, Kyler
BIJAN/MIXON, Spears, J Warren
JJ/G WILSON/WADDLE/OLAVE, Godwin, J Reed
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