Welcome to the IDP Edge Crushers, the Dynasty Football Network’s IDP-centric show. We are your hosts Dan Cook and Darrell Winstead. Are you ready for some tenacious IDP discussion? We’ve got you covered from your LB1 to your taxi squad. This is the IDP Edge Crushers!

This week’s topics include our News and Notes and IDP leagues. What should you look for, how should you set it up and how should you draft.

News and Notes -

Lesean McCoy accused of domestic violence

Raiders want to use LB Bruce Irvin more as a pass rusher

Demarcus Lawrence in possible contract standoff

Leighton Vander Esch projected to start on weak side

Landon Collins expected to get big pay day in 2019

MAIN EVENT - IDP 101

Positional Factors:

DL, LB, DB

DT, DE, LB, CB, S

Number of Starters:

Dipping your toes: 1 or 2 starters per position

3 of each DL, LB, DB positions

“Real” 11 defense

Scoring Systems:

Basic

1 per tackle, .5 assist, 3 points for big plays (Sack/INT/FF)

Big Play

Similar tackle points, but with 6 points per big play or yardage added for interception/fumble returns/sack yardage

NPLB Scoring

Tiered Scoring to balance out the positions

DT

DE

LB

CB

S

Tackles

3.5

3

2

2.5

2.25

Assists

1.75

1.5

1

1.25

1.25

Sacks (per ½)

3

3

3.5

3

3

Tackle for Loss

3

2

2

2

2

Pass Defended

2

2

2

3

2.5

Interceptions, fumbles, and safeti