James Anderson
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James Anderson | Carolina Panthers | Linebacker
Defensive Scheme: 4-3 Multiple Fronts
2011 Experience: 6th Season
IDP Fantasy Football Outlook: It looks like new head coach Ron Rivera will continue to keep the Panthers defense in a 4-3 defensive scheme but is likely to mix in some 3-4 looks to get reserve inside linebacker Dan Conner some time on the field. With Jon Beason moving back to the middle and Thomas Davis still projected (if he’s healthy) to be the weak-side backer, James Anderson is likely to be the teams strong-side option if and when he re-signs.
Anderson proved to be a useful starter for IDP leagues last year as a strong-side linebacker and I wouldn’t be surprised if he find a way over 100 tackles once again. The main reason for this is that the Panthers offense should be horrible in the passing game and they will probably leave their defense on the field, often. That’s not great for the teams odds to win games, but for IDP it’s great.
The more your players are on the field, the more they have a chance to get things done for you IDP squad so looking to Anderson as a No.3 linebacker for your team would be a solid value in ten team leagues. You may vary well be able to draft him cheaper than that because he’s a strong-side linebacker and many will hesitate to pull the trigger on him. At some point he’s worth the risk for the success he had last year, and if he doesn’t workout, their will be another option that comes up off the waiver wire. Just don’t look to him as one of your first two linebackers and he will be a fine target to add on your team.
| Tackles | |||||
| Total | Solo | Sacks | FF | PD | |
| 2011 Projected Stats | 106 | 85 | 2.5 | 2 | 6 |
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Summer of 2011: Fantasy Projections
It looks like new head coach Ron Rivera will continue to keep the Panthers defense in a 4-3 defensive scheme but is likely to mix in some 3-4 looks to get reserve inside linebacker Dan Conner some time on the field. With Jon Beason moving back to the middle and Thomas Davis still projected (if he’s healthy) to be the weak-side backer, James Anderson is likely to be the teams strong-side option if and when he re-signs.
Anderson proved to be a useful starter for IDP leagues last year as a strong-side linebacker and I wouldn’t be surprised if he find a way over 100 tackles once again. The main reason for this is that the Panthers offense should be horrible in the passing game and they will probably leave their defense on the field, often. That’s not great for the teams odds to win games, but for IDP it’s great.
The more your players are on the field, the more they have a chance to get things done for you IDP squad so looking to Anderson as a No.3 linebacker for your team would be a solid value in ten team leagues. You may vary well be able to draft him cheaper than that because he’s a strong-side linebacker and many will hesitate to pull the trigger on him. At some point he’s worth the risk for the success he had last year, and if he doesn’t workout, their will be another option that comes up off the waiver wire. Just don’t look to him as one of your first two linebackers and he will be a fine target to add on your team.
| Tackles | |||||
| Total | Solo | Sacks | FF | PD | |
| 2011 Projected Stats | 106 | 85 | 2.5 | 2 | 6 |
