Monday Mayhem
The fantasy season is merely around the corner and somewhere in a mid-west town there are a group of guys, tossing a few back cold-ones, sifting through the latest magazines, and toiling over their next pick in their fantasy draft. This is not unlike what many of us just experienced this past weekend, but in this draft we are not just talking about Tom Brady or Larry Fitzgerald. In this draft, we are ditching the team concept and it’s all about the “me.” There may not be any “I’s” in team, but there is a big one in “IDP.”
Like their offensive counterparts, IDPs offer another intriguing aspect of the fantasy game that has become so popular. What makes these Gridiron Galdiators so much fun to watch, is their enthusiasm to make the big plays and destroy the Tom Bradys of the league. Like the “big-catch”, perhaps the second most exciting play in the game is the “big-hit.”
It’s no coincidence that the biggest fantasy IDP studs are also some of the league biggest and most fierce hitters. 2009 will not be short of it’s share of big hits, Malachi crunches, and quarterback sandwiches and leading the way will be our list of the “Nasty Boys” of the NFL, otherwise known as this year’s IDP Studs!
2009 IDP Studs
Last season may be best described as the “Year of the Linebacker” with many rising to the top of the IDP Nation. Players like Harrison, Ware, Lewis, and Porter led a huge surge of defensive playmakers that will once again reign supreme in the trenches in 2009. Fantasy owners engaging in more custom style leagues that include IDPs can expect to see linebackers dominate the boards early. A big pass rushing defensive end may also draw some early attention, but hard hitting safeties will find their way toward the top as well;
Top 10 Linebackers
- Ware, Demarcus DAL LB
- Jackson, D'Qwell CLE LB
- Harrison, James PIT LB
- Willis, Patrick SFO LB
- Ruud, Barrett TBB LB
- Beason, Jon CAR LB
- Dansby, Karlos ARI LB
- Briggs, Lance CHI LB
- Lewis, Ray BAL LB
- James, Bradie DAL LB
Top 10 Defensive Backs
Top 10 Defensive Lineman
- Suggs, Terrell BAL DE
- Tuck, Justin NYG DE
- Allen, Jared MIN DE
- Mathis, Robert IND DE
- Cole, Trent PHI DE
- Smith, Justin SFO DE
- Peppers, Julius CAR DE
- Abraham, John ATL DE
- Ogunleye, Adewale CHI DE
- Williams, Mario HOU DE
Players of notable mention that should be kept on your 2009 radar will include; LB-Shawne Merriman, DL-OSI Umenyiora, and LB-DJ Williams. All three had their 2008 seasons cut prematurely, but all figure prominently this coming year.
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