LB Update: 7-31-11

[Scorp]

Here's some insight on a possible redraft ranking for the upcoming season as we have seen some free agency moves....
Tier 1
1. RILB / Patrick Willis, 49er's
2. RILB / Jarod Mayo, Patriots
3. MLB / Jon Beason, Panthers
4. RILB / Lawrence Timmons, Steelers
Tier 2
5. MLB / James Laurinitis, Rams
6. MLB / Desmond Bishop, Packers
7. MLB / Paul Posluszny, Jags
8. WILB / DeMeco Ryans, Texans
9. LILB / Ray Lewis, Ravens
10. WLB / D.J. Williams, Broncos
11. MLB / Curtis Lofton, Falcons
Tier 3
12. MLB / Barrett Ruud, Titans
13. MLB / Derrick Johnson, Chiefs
14. WLB / Stephen Tullock, Titans
15. WILB / London Fletcher, Redskins
16. MLB / Brian Urlacher, Bears
17. SLB / Chad Greenway, Vikings
Tier 4
18. WLB / Lance Briggs, Bears
19. MLB / D'Qwell Jackson, Browns
20. ROLB / James Harrison, Steelers
21. WILB / Nick Barnett, Bills *Sleeper-watch knee*
22. ROLB / DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys
23. SILB / Brian Cushing, Texans
24. MLB / Jonathan Vilma, Saints
25. MLB / David Hawthorne, Seahawks
26. MLB / Rolando McClain, Raiders
Tier 5
27. ROLB / Clay Mathews, Packers
28. RILB / Karlos Dansby, Cardinals
29. MLB / Casey Mathews, Eagles
30. MLB / E.J. Henderson, Vikings
31. MLB / Mason Foster, Bucs

[haydn239]

Nice job!

[TheFlyingLineman]

Nice post, but I have a feeling that Tulloch will be moving quickly into Tier 2 or 1...

[pntgvn2399]

Nice post, but I have a feeling that Tulloch will be moving quickly into Tier 2 or 1...

Agree and by years end Mason Foster will probably be in Tier 2 or possibly even Tier 1!

[Butkus51]

Yeah, and Hawthorne is gonna a Tier 2 guy this year and possibly a Tier 1 guy this year.

[TheFlyingLineman]

Nice post, but I have a feeling that Tulloch will be moving quickly into Tier 2 or 1...

Agree and by years end Mason Foster will probably be in Tier 2 or possibly even Tier 1!

Maybe I spoke too soon. Looks like my Lions have him lining up at WSLB... Not sure if I like that move. Making some Levy owners happy for the moment though...

[hosler427]

Nice post, but I have a feeling that Tulloch will be moving quickly into Tier 2 or 1...

Agree and by years end Mason Foster will probably be in Tier 2 or possibly even Tier 1!

Maybe I spoke too soon. Looks like my Lions have him lining up at WSLB... Not sure if I like that move. Making some Levy owners happy for the moment though...

I really don't think the move to WLB will last. Tulloch is infinitely better than Levy. Injury or talent will force a swap I think

[MR ROURKE]

I really don't think the move to WLB will last. Tulloch is infinitely better than Levy. Injury or talent will force a swap I think

Once Tulloch takes the MLB spot, J.Durant may be a fair amount better at WLB then Levy as well.

[hosler427]

I really don't think the move to WLB will last. Tulloch is infinitely better than Levy. Injury or talent will force a swap I think

Once Tulloch takes the MLB spot, J.Durant may be a fair amount better at WLB then Levy as well.

Yeah I couldn't agree more. Starting out with that defensive lineup is insane.

[MR ROURKE]

Here is the scoring system that went with these rankings. Seeing the scoring system that rankings are based on helps people understand the rankings a lot better, since IDP scoring varies so much.

Scoring System:
Solo Tackle = 2 points
Assist = 1 points
Sack = 7 points
Interception = 12 points
Fumble Recovery = 5 points

[boobam13]

Isn't Dansby with Miami?