IDP Starter's for DB : Cromartie or Weddle

[munstermann]

I've got Cromartie, Weddle, and Yeremiah bell to choose between for my two DB spots this week. yeremiah Bell is my automatic start, and he did well. Weddle on the other hand significantly underperformed expectations. I'm tempted to start Cromartie instead of Weddle because I assume the patriots will throw a ton and he may get pass deflections/lots of tackles/interceptions. But Weddle is still a force to be reckoned with but will he be a high performer against Jacksonville? Let me know your thoughts!

Thanks!
Who to start between Eric Weddle (SD S) and Antonio Cromartie (NYJ CB)

[munstermann]

2 hours and 0 views... lol, not very promising. Not any IDP officianados out there?

[munstermann]

4 hours and 2 views, both by me... this is not looking good... lol bump

[munstermann]

Seriously nobody even wants to take a look at this question.

[nogoat23]

I don't know anything about IDP's sorry.

[NoSpin]

I'd play Cromartie over Weddle. Weddle is playing free safety this year, not strong safety, so his fantasy production is expected to take a hit. Free safety's don't help out in run stopping and rushing the QB as much as strong safety. Cromartie will actually benefit from the presence of Revis, as QB's tend not to throw in his direction, the throws go towards Cromartie instead, increasing his play opportunities. Plus matchups wise, Cromartie has a better one. Garrard is notoriously less effective on the road then at home, so Jacksonville's offense may not spend a whole lot of time on the field unless their pounding the ground game which reduces CB production alot. N.E. on the other hand has a quality offense that is more pass heavy than ground game focused which will benefit Cromartie.
Are you sure there aern't better DB's in the FA pool? These aern't real strong plays this week.

DB IDP general order of fantasy productivity:
SS
FS
CB - Though the top CB's can be as productive as a Safety.

Are new hot SS's like Chung or LaRon Landry available?

[munstermann]

Booyah jackpot. Thanks a lot for the thorough response. Both Landry and Chung are gone, I missed Chung on Waivers unfortunately.

My thought with Cromartie was along the lines of what you pointed out. With Revis covering the other reciever, opposing QB's will throw Cromartie's direction giving him more play opportunities. That's why I picked him. Do you think an SS will be better than Cromartie on a regular basis? Should I forget about Cromartie as a long term option? Thanks again man!

The guy who actually got chung loves Cromartie... would it be in my best interest to try and trade him for Chung?

[NoSpin]

You can probably do better than Cromartie unless your in a real large league. Definitley trade Cromartie for Chung if you can, from what I've read on Chung is that he's no one week wonder, he'll be productive all year long, could end up as a Top 5-10 DB.
btw, if your league rewards points for individual return yardage, get Leonhard NYJ, Hobbs, D Manning, or T Williams on GB. Actually, Leonhard would be better to have the Cromartie regardless, but Chung is better than them all.