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Advice for a 1st time IDP'er
  • BK19BK19
    Posts: 65
    So, I joined an IDP league for the first time today and I have never done one before so I am looking for any advice that I can get on it. 

    1. What IDP postions are worth the most?
    2. any strategies that work the best?
    3. Idp sleepers
    4. Anything else you can think of to help a new IDP guy
    Thank you
  • boobam13boobam13 March 30
    Posts: 946

    Check your scoring, what are tackles worth, sacks, PD, Ints

     

    Do you play with just DL or are they broken down into DT and DE, same for DB are the CB and SS?

     

    Starting requirements?

     

    Thanks

    12 Team Dynasty - PPR and IDP
    QB - MStafford, PRivers, MVick, BHoyer
    RB - JCharles, DMartin, AEllington, CMicheal, ABrown, RMendenhall, KDavis, RTurbin, MJames, BRainey, BLeonard, STaylor, MLeashoure, TRiddick, MCox, RWilliams, CWood, JDwyer, CGray, MAsiata, ASmith, AAlexander
    WR - ABrown, PHarvin, DHopkins, HNicks, JJernigan, JBoyce, Charles Johnson
    TE - CJordan, BPettigrew, MLewis
    K - Prater
    DL - RQuinn
    LB - VBurfict, DWashington, DButler, DSmith, NBowman, VWilliams
    DB - JCyprien
    TAXI -
    IR -
    2014 Rookie/FA Picks - 1 - 1st, 1 - 3rd, 1 - 4th, 4 - 5ths
  • BuckysGT March 30
    Posts: 7,948
    1. The positions worth the most totally depend on your scoring. Is it tackle heavy? Big play? Combination of both? Are defensive stats equal to offensive stats?

    2. My strategies vary on the league, but generally I'd look for stud lbs. But again it depends on the scoring. If this is an initial draft, don't jump for defensive guys over offensive guys. Idp players come and go each year.

    3. I'll get back to you on guys to look for and sleepers. I haven't dug to deep into all the changes this year.

    4. Just keep asking questions as you go through your draft. There are plenty of guys that will offer advice.
  • BK19BK19 March 30
    Posts: 65
    Starting Req: 1 DT, 1 DE, 3 LB, 1 CB, 1 S, 1 flex DT/DE/CB/S

    Forced Fumble: 4 points
    INT: 5 points
    INT return yards: .1 for every 1 yard
    Assist: 0.75 points 
    TFL: 1 point
    Sack Yardage: .2 for every 1 yard
    Safety: 5 
    PD: DT: 2.5 DE/LB/CB/S: 2
    Sack: DT: 5  DE/LB/CB/S: 4
    Tackle: DT: 2.5 DE: 2 LB/CB/S: 1.5

    I actually took this team over as an oprhan so I do have players already, granted I don't know what they are worth lol, but I have a team
  • rabidbucfan March 30
    Posts: 3,587
    Bucky and Boobam are correct and with your scoring rules it looks like a heavy IDP league points wise.  If you can - go to player stats from last year just to see how everyone ended up that way you'll have a clearer picture to start from.  

    As Bucky stated: If this is an initial draft, don't jump for defensive guys over offensive guys. Idp players come and go each year.

    Try to be the beginning of a run though on LB's though they usually go in bunches.

    have fun and good luck
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  • BK19BK19 March 30
    Posts: 65
    rabidbucfan said:

    Bucky and Boobam are correct and with your scoring rules it looks like a heavy IDP league points wise.  If you can - go to player stats from last year just to see how everyone ended up that way you'll have a clearer picture to start from.  


    As Bucky stated: If this is an initial draft, don't jump for defensive guys over offensive guys. Idp players come and go each year.

    Try to be the beginning of a run though on LB's though they usually go in bunches.

    have fun and good luck


    Navarro Bowman, Karlos Dansby, and Lavonte David scored in the Calvin/Marshall/ AJG range 

    JJ Watt, Antrel Rolle, Barry Church, Eric Berry, & Kyle Williams were the only IDP players (non LBs) to be in the top 100 scorers in this league 
  • boobam13boobam13 March 30
    Posts: 946

    For me personally, I would build my team around LBs...scheme changes and FA make the DL and DB change drastically from year to year...outside of JJ Watt the past 2 years the top 10 scorers change a lot from year to year and DB are even worse to try to guess. In most leagues Church was a FA going into week 3 if that tells you anything...

     

    Like Bucky said, keep the forum posted on how the draft is going, lots of interested helpers are here....let someone else draft Kuechly in the 6th round...we can grab a guy like Audie Cole in the 19th and only lose out on 3 points a week at that position and grab a much better offensive guy in the 6th!

     

    I would love to have a new dynasty league starting up to draft all over again, big time learning curve! Enjoy it

    12 Team Dynasty - PPR and IDP
    QB - MStafford, PRivers, MVick, BHoyer
    RB - JCharles, DMartin, AEllington, CMicheal, ABrown, RMendenhall, KDavis, RTurbin, MJames, BRainey, BLeonard, STaylor, MLeashoure, TRiddick, MCox, RWilliams, CWood, JDwyer, CGray, MAsiata, ASmith, AAlexander
    WR - ABrown, PHarvin, DHopkins, HNicks, JJernigan, JBoyce, Charles Johnson
    TE - CJordan, BPettigrew, MLewis
    K - Prater
    DL - RQuinn
    LB - VBurfict, DWashington, DButler, DSmith, NBowman, VWilliams
    DB - JCyprien
    TAXI -
    IR -
    2014 Rookie/FA Picks - 1 - 1st, 1 - 3rd, 1 - 4th, 4 - 5ths
  • BK19BK19 March 30
    Posts: 65
    boobam13 said:

    For me personally, I would build my team around LBs...scheme changes and FA make the DL and DB change drastically from year to year...outside of JJ Watt the past 2 years the top 10 scorers change a lot from year to year and DB are even worse to try to guess. In most leagues Church was a FA going into week 3 if that tells you anything...

     

    Like Bucky said, keep the forum posted on how the draft is going, lots of interested helpers are here....let someone else draft Kuechly in the 6th round...we can grab a guy like Audie Cole in the 19th and only lose out on 3 points a week at that position and grab a much better offensive guy in the 6th!

     

    I would love to have a new dynasty league starting up to draft all over again, big time learning curve! Enjoy it



    I actually just took this team over as an orphan, 14 Team IDP league. I figured that I would rather learn with a team that was already built since I had 0 IDP knowledge, so here is what I have when it comes to the IDP portion:

    Kelly, Tommy NEP DT 
    Knighton, Terrance DEN DT 
    Allen, Jared CHI DE 
    Clayborn, Adrian TBB DE 
    Beason, Jon NYG LB 
    Bradham, Nigel BUF LB 
    Davis, Demario NYJ LB 
    Laurinaitis, James STL LB 
    Lofton, Curtis NOS LB 
    McCarthy, Colin TEN LB 
    Paysinger, Spencer NYG LB 
    Wright, K.J. SEA LB 
    Bowman, Zackary NYG CB 
    McCourty, Jason TEN CB 
    Chancellor, Kam SEA S
    Doughty, Reed WAS S
    Williams, Aaron BUF S

    I do have rookie picks - 1.3, 1.4, 1.10, 2.4, 2.14, 3.3, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4, 7.4 though
  • tmoney March 30
    Posts: 3,228
    Is there a link to the league site we can take a look at?  Your LBs look a little rough, just curious as to what players might be available on waivers and past draft history as to where teams are selecting the top IDP players.
  • BK19BK19 March 30
    Posts: 65
    tmoney said:

    Is there a link to the league site we can take a look at?  Your LBs look a little rough, just curious as to what players might be available on waivers and past draft history as to where teams are selecting the top IDP players.



    Yeah here is a link to the league: http://www12.myfantasyleague.com/2014/home/13552#0

    It looks like they take IDP rookies late in round 1 - early round 2. Blind bid waivers are supposed to happen sometime soon now that I joined, so if there is someone out there you guys think I should go after, let me know. 
  • TexasBornCowboysFanTexasBornCowboysFan March 31
    Posts: 1,441
    Audie Cole is best LB on waivers.


    Bid minimum amount on Michael Wilhoite SF, he should be Bowman's backup (who will be out to start the season).

    The waiver wire sure is thin, I was hoping Minter would be there for you but no dice.
    Football is like life -- it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.
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  • tmoney March 31
    Posts: 3,228
    I'd keep an eye on Dre Kirkpatrick and Darius Slay at CB. Both should be seeing increased opportunities soon. Do some research on McCarthy, the Titans are switching to a 3_4 and he could be moved into the starting lineup. Another FA to look into is Koa Misi. I thought I read he might be moved inside, so double check that.
  • jknightonjknighton March 31
    Posts: 1,596
    tmoney said:

    I'd keep an eye on Dre Kirkpatrick and Darius Slay at CB. Both should be seeing increased opportunities soon. Do some research on McCarthy, the Titans are switching to a 3_4 and he could be moved into the starting lineup. Another FA to look into is Koa Misi. I thought I read he might be moved inside, so double check that.



    Dre is who I'd be after
  • tmoney March 31
    Posts: 3,228
    Here's the blurb from rotoworld I saw.

    The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins are toying with the idea of moving SLB Koa Misi to middle linebacker.
    The
    Dolphins seem intent on getting MLB Dannell Ellerbe to one of the
    outside spots. Misi is an excellent run defender and can cover a little
    bit. At 6-foot-3 and 251 pounds, he definitely has the size to make
    the move. Despite earning less cash than Ellerbe and WLB Philip
    Wheeler, Misi is easily Miami's best 'backer. Mar 16 - 11:14 AM

  • BK19BK19 March 31
    Posts: 65
    TexasBornCowboysFan said:

    Audie Cole is best LB on waivers.


    Bid minimum amount on Michael Wilhoite SF, he should be Bowman's backup (who will be out to start the season).

    The waiver wire sure is thin, I was hoping Minter would be there for you but no dice.



    tmoney said:

    I'd keep an eye on Dre Kirkpatrick and Darius Slay at CB. Both should be seeing increased opportunities soon. Do some research on McCarthy, the Titans are switching to a 3_4 and he could be moved into the starting lineup. Another FA to look into is Koa Misi. I thought I read he might be moved inside, so double check that.



    Thank you guys! Waivers just started and we have 12 days to get this so I have plenty of time to figure out something.
  • BK19BK19 March 31
    Posts: 65
    tmoney said:

    Here's the blurb from rotoworld I saw.

    The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins are toying with the idea of moving SLB Koa Misi to middle linebacker.
    The
    Dolphins seem intent on getting MLB Dannell Ellerbe to one of the
    outside spots. Misi is an excellent run defender and can cover a little
    bit. At 6-foot-3 and 251 pounds, he definitely has the size to make
    the move. Despite earning less cash than Ellerbe and WLB Philip
    Wheeler, Misi is easily Miami's best 'backer. Mar 16 - 11:14 AM



    I will look this guy up ASAP, I've never heard of him but I need all the lb help possible
  • tmoney March 31
    Posts: 3,228
    I also just saw on twitter that Ryan Clark signed with the Redskins.  He'll easily step into a starting role with them at safety.  However he is a little long in the tooth.  Could be a cheap option off the waiver wire.
  • BK19BK19 March 31
    Posts: 65
    Audi Cole
    Ryan Clark
    Dre Kirkpatrick
    Darius Slay
    Koa Misi
    Michael Wilhoite

    We have 1000 for the offseason and season, what should I be looking to bid on these guys?
  • TexasBornCowboysFanTexasBornCowboysFan March 31
    Posts: 1,441
    Wilhoite $1, he should be off everybody's radar.

    Misi and Cole are probably worth the most.
    Football is like life -- it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.
    Vince Lombardi

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