Strength of schedule is calculated from the opponents projected fantasy points allowed for the LB position. The best rating is +16 which gives the player the advantage against the defense and indicates an easy opponent, the worst rating is -16 which gives the defense the advantage and indicates a tough opponent.
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2006 Draft Central
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Draft Analysis
Round 1, Pick 6
Positives - Solid steady performer the past few years (when not injured)
- Playing MLB on a vastly improved defense should help his numbers
- A heady player and a hard worker, he plays his position very well
Negatives - Coming off of an injury that sidelined him most of last year
- Playing on a defense that has a lot of talent around him could cut into his numbers a little
Draft Strategy When I predrafted the night before the draft, I figured that I was looking at Zach Thomas, London Fletcher, or Pierce with this pick. I went with Pierce as I felt Thomas is starting to get slightly injury prone and I think Fletcher's stock is going to drop a little this year because of the defensive line changes Buffalo has made.
Pierce is probably one of the most underrated LBs in the league. He very quietly put up some very respectable numbers in Washington the couple of years that he played there before coming to the Giants, and last year he was on his way to posting a great season until he got hurt. I think the Giant's defense is going to wreak havoc this year and Pierce will be a major force.
In hindsight, this might have been a slight reach with Mike Peterson still on the board, but Pierce is one of those guys that I really wanted to try to get on my team this year. We'll see how it goes, but I'm very pleased to add him to my squad. Welcome aboard Mr. Pierce! (Contributed by: seadog)
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