The NFL Draft is one of my favorite sporting events of the year. It’s like watching a soap opera. There are always unexpected surprises and twists. In addition, I love trying to mock the draft and that’s exactly what I’m going to attempt to do in this article. With the draft less than a week…
When it comes to drafting rookies, IDP drafters are always looking to find the next Patrick Willis or James Lauriniatis. From my experience, with careful research, experience, and some luck, one can get pretty good at judging the performance of rookie IDPs. The outstanding production of guys like Willis, Laurinaitis, or Jon Beason wasn’t really…
I always hesitate to use the word “bust” because readers often associate that word with players who will have absolutely horrible seasons. I prefer to use the word “overvalued” instead. As a drafter, this is what I am always looking for: value. If a player is going two rounds higher than I projected him at,…
I always hesitate to use the word sleeper because readers often associate that word with “no-name players.” I prefer the word “undervalued.” As a drafter, this is what I am always looking for: value. If I can get a 3rd round value in the 6th round, it gives me a significant relative advantage over my…
<!– .style4 {font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif} .style8 {font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif} .style10 {color: #FF0000} .style11 {color: #000The 2010 off-season is going to be unusual. The failure to agree upon a new collective bargaining agreement means that the 2010 season will be an uncapped year. Now many fans may think…
This article will be updated throughout the off-season and contains valuable information pertaining to NFL defensive schemes. When selecting an IDP, it is important to not only know what position he plays, but also the defensive scheme he plays in as well. For example, having a SLB in a 4-3 defense is typically not a…
Welcome to the final edition for the season of “IDP Waiver Wire Pickups – Performance Results” where I examine how accurate I was in my Weekly IDP Waiver Wire suggestions from the previous week. The scoring system is as follows: Green = Accurate Prediction (+1 point) Golden Yellow = Neutral Prediction (0 points) Red =…
Welcome to The IDP Guru’s final installment of “Weekly IDP Waiver Wire Pickups” for the 2009 season. It’s been a great ride and I’ve had a blast recommending players and answering all of your questions. FYI, I will continue to write articles during the off-season. These articles will focus on the effects of IDP free…
Welcome to this week’s edition of “IDP Waiver Wire Pickups – Performance Results” where I examine how accurate I was in my Weekly IDP Waiver Wire suggestions from the previous week. The scoring system is as follows: Green = Accurate Prediction (+1 point) Golden Yellow = Neutral Prediction (0 points) Red = Inaccurate Prediction (-1…
Welcome to The IDP Guru’s “Weekly IDP Waiver Wire Pickups.” I hope everyone was successful in their playoff matchups last week (if you had one). For many fantasy leagues, this is the week that their fantasy championship game takes place (I personally have a championship game this week, wish me luck). With that being said,…