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Let’s take a look at the individual defensive players that changed teams this off-season. It was a pretty busy off-season, with some key players moving to new teams, and will be fantasy producers as a result.
Linebackers
Mike Peterson (ATL): The veteran Peterson, after falling out of favor with the Jacksonville coaching staff, moves several hundred miles north to Atlanta and joins a good, young LB corps for the Falcons. Peterson will occupy one of the outside linebacker positions with the young stud-to-be Curtis Lofton manning the middle. Obviously Peterson’s value will be diminished if he plays the strong side. As the WLB, though, he’ll be a solid LB2.
Eric Barton (CLE): After having a resurgent 2008 season, Barton left New York to pair up with D’Qwell Jackson in the middle of the Browns’ linebacking unit. He’ll likely put up similar stats to his first few injury-free seasons with the Jets. There should be plenty of tackling opportunities for the Brown defense, but Barton projects no better than a LB3.
David Bowens (CLE): Bowens followed Barton from the Jets west to Cleveland, and appears to have a starting gig on the outside opposite the young and talented Kamerion Wimbley. Bowens won’t have much fantasy value, unless you’re in a huge or dynasty league.
Keith Brooking (DAL): The big names at LB were many this off-season. Brooking, after 11 seasons with the Falcons, comes to the Cowboys to occupy the spot left vacant by last season’s free agent LB Zach Thomas, who left town for Kansas City. Brooking has been a fantasy stalwart, but his value take a bit of a hit due to the Cowboy’s scheme. He may produce as a decent LB3 or backup.
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