The problem with Burfict is he gets a lot of QB disruption and sacks but this league appears to reward tackle much more.

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Do you agree E. Griffen, M. Smith, B. Church this week, then next week drop M. Smith for M. Kendricks? (just want to be sure you knew I had Burfict)

Also C. Barwin week 5 had 18 points and week 6 he had 28 points. So close to 50 over the last 2 games.

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Barwin should perform without Kendricks, of the two it’s close but I prefer Kendricks. That being said Barwin is healthy and on form at the moment (in my league he has 50 pts in the last two weeks, 72 in total).

This week i’d play Smith, and see how Kendricks plays. Once he’s 100% he should be your starter most weeks. Forget about Barwin for now, him and Smith are probably around the same and obviously no need to roster two healthy Eagles which is what you’d be doing in a couple of weeks no doubt. Hope that you can get Kendricks next week if he goes off, but Smith is a nice starter in the meantime.

Regarding the trade, a lot of new IDP leagues mean some guys have no clue as to value. Might be worth putting a feeler out there to a guy with multiple good DEs who might be drawn to Quinns name. Even if it’s Quinn and another player for Wilkerson for example, just don’t hamper yourself at another position, are there any positions you’re loaded at?

With that said – Connor Barwin is available, do you like him better than M. Kendricks though? Seems like Barwin has more value when Kendricks is out, which based on his practice reports, he should be coming back soon.

I actually dropped Kendricks for Malcolm Smith, just because like you said in another article, with Wagner out, it makes M. Smith a starter – so I was going to go with him this week… but Kendricks has still not been picked up by anyone, so I could go grab him still.

Should I pick up and play M. Kendricks this weekend over M. Smith – keeping in mind the match ups and Kendricks may not play 100% due to his health issues or you expect him to play full on? If I don’t get Kendricks this week, there is a good chance I can pick him up next week and just roll with M. Smith for now.

– No one is going to want Quinn, everyone is new to IDP this year and so his name value (which is all he is currently) has no real value. Campbell and Wilkerson are not going to be traded to me for Quinn.

Thanks again!

Firstly, in a league which starts so few IDP players, you have to be realistic, there are loads of LBs who will get tackles, even no namers, so don’t put too much emphasis on them.

That being said, if you can get a JJ Watt elite type player it will make a huge difference – it’s just a case of identifying those guys. Anyway it’s post draft now clearly!

In this kind of league, Burficts pass rushing isn’t going to reap many rewards (6 pts is a lot for a sack but not if tackles are 4 pts). I prefer Kendricks but as you said he’s been banged up a lot this year. I’d try and find a guy like Posluszny, Barwin, Worrilow, Keenan Robinson? Even Wagner or Willis if they aren’t hurt. I would keep Kendricks this week, he’s comfortably top 10 when healthy, Marshall has been good but want to see some proper consistency before he’s crowned.

I would have to say stick with Quinn, see if you can trade him for Wilkerson? Been awesome this year Is Calais Campbell available? He’s missed a few games but he’s brilliant. I would keep drop Richardson for Griffen, he has been good all season, not just last week, also has more tackles than Richardson.

I’d stick with Church, as you say Berry is unlikely to be put in straight away and even if he was he isn’t going to get his speed up right away. Sit him, but if he plays well you can rest easy for the remainder of the season.

If you’ve got any more Questions please just ask!

In my league you start: 1 LB, 1 DB and 1 DL each week. (6 points for a sack = how much a QB/RB/WR gets from a TD, and about 4 points for a tackle, depending on the position)..

My current roster:
LB: V. Burfict (can’t stay on the field!) and Mychal Kendricks (picked him up off waivers, should play this weekend?)
DB: B. Church, E. Berry (hopefully will play soon?)
DL: R. Quinn, S. Richardson

Should I drop M. Kendricks for B. Marshall? If so, would you play either of them over Burfict?

Should I drop S. Richardson for E. Griffen? If so, would you play either of them over R. Quinn (without Long he has just “1” sack this season)?

Should I play E. Berry over B. Church this weekend if E. Berry is a go – or do you think he would be eased back in slowly = limited snaps, etc.?

Sorry for writing so much, dig all of your advice, thanks a ton!