"Takeo Spikes - inconsistent - he's old - frequently injured" | Page 2

Chief · 2010-09-24T19:28:35-07:00

Middle linebackers are clearly the backbone of IDP, but as Pittsburgh's James Harrison showed us again last week, it helps to stock your squad with a couple of kinetic, powerhouse OLBs in dominant 3-4 schemes. And, of course, there are other outliers. Patrick Willis is the right inside linebacker in the 49ers 3-4, and he's the most dominant performer in IDP -- largely because LOLB Manny Lawson spends a lot of time chasing slot receivers and TEs up the field in coverage, ROLB Parys Haralson is exclusively a pass-rushing ROLB, and LILB Takeo Spikes is an inconsistent performer because he's old, frequently injured and just doesn't get to the ball-carrier as quickly as Willis. I'm not the first IDP specialist to impress upon readers that it's important to know the schemes and the corresponding roles involved in NFL defenses, but if it's worth saying once, it's worth repeating. The intricacies of the systems can be intimidating, especially when teams change in and out of their base packages frequently. You should, however, brush up on the basic depth charts and team reports once every couple of weeks just to make sure the defensive coordinator is still running the same system. Chiefs defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel, for instance, is well-known for his 3-4, but has been known to switch it up in big games when he smells an advantage. Redskins DC Jim Haslett installed a hybrid 3-4 in Washington this season, which has benefited Rocky McIntosh and LaRon Landry, as expected. http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2010/09/24/week-3-idp-rankings-linebackers/ I am confused on how some of these people get their job?

Sep 24, 2010 at 8:21 PM

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Daniel2778
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i dont have a problem with him, but i wouldnt mind seeing bowman in there either

Sep 24, 2010 at 8:30 PM

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seeking6th
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i like when he does that lil diddy after a good tackle

Sep 24, 2010 at 8:35 PM

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9ermex
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Hes been a very good player for us, he is a good prescense in the locker room BUT NaVorro Bowman is going to be a special player for us, against the Saints he made a couple of Willish type of plays, i hope he starts but either way he is going to play a lot this year with or without injuries.

Sep 24, 2010 at 8:35 PM

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eric90clark
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Well its not like its the same Takeo Spikes from the years when he was on the Bills... His career has obviously BEEN on the decline we should expect as much

Sep 24, 2010 at 8:59 PM

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frenchmov
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what the hell? spikes has been pretty good against the run for us. he has lost a step and isn't an impact player, but they're painting him to be an injury prone loser dragging our D down, which is incorrect.

Sep 24, 2010 at 9:03 PM

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209ers
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its not spikes job to get to the ball carrier

Sep 24, 2010 at 9:47 PM

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Kilgore_Trout
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Originally posted by global_nomad:

We can all sense it. Crabtree might be the new Lloyd.

Sep 24, 2010 at 11:34 PM

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Slash49
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Originally posted by Kilgore_Trout:
Originally posted by global_nomad:

We can all sense it. Crabtree might be the new Lloyd.

Sep 24, 2010 at 11:43 PM

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GORE-ILLA
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Originally posted by Slash49:
Originally posted by Kilgore_Trout:
Originally posted by global_nomad:

We can all sense it. Crabtree might be the new Lloyd.

Sep 25, 2010 at 11:37 AM

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Young2Rice
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Originally posted by GORE-ILLA:
Originally posted by Slash49:
Originally posted by Kilgore_Trout:
Originally posted by global_nomad:

We can all sense it. Crabtree might be the new Lloyd.

If Porter doesn't stand up right away after falling down, Crabtree take that to the house easily.

Sep 25, 2010 at 11:47 AM

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Ceadderman
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Yet he still makes plays?

Can people please STOP making these BULLSHAT threads?

Blog about it if you feel it's an issue. Quit filling NT with asinine BS. PLEASE!

~Ceadder

Sep 25, 2010 at 11:49 AM

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Axl49
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Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Originally posted by GORE-ILLA:
Originally posted by Slash49:
Originally posted by Kilgore_Trout:
Originally posted by global_nomad:

We can all sense it. Crabtree might be the new Lloyd.

If Porter doesn't stand up right away after falling down, Crabtree take that to the house easily.

LOL Loooks how he leaves the DB out of his shoes when he cuts on the route lol. great route running and damn the hands are insane always catches with hands and ever ruins his stride crabs will be very special one day.

Sep 25, 2010 at 1:56 PM

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Chief
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Originally posted by Ceadderman:
Yet he still makes plays?

Can people please STOP making these BULLSHAT threads?

Blog about it if you feel it's an issue. Quit filling NT with asinine BS. PLEASE!

~Ceadder

Read the thread, I didn't write this s**t. This is a blog, in fact, I even state how it confuses me people can get a job doing this. My point is the fact the guy doesn't understand that Spikes job is to take up blockers so Willis can make the plays. So maybe instead of being mister forum police in every thread about you read them and then do your vigilante work... Thank you Captain Forumz.

Sep 25, 2010 at 2:38 PM

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LeadFarmer
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Originally posted by Kilgore_Trout:
Originally posted by global_nomad:

We can all sense it. Smith might be the new Rattay.

Fixed

Sep 25, 2010 at 2:46 PM

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kstolai
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Originally posted by global_nomad:
Originally posted by StOnEy333:

That one always makes me laugh!