Since this is an article geared towards the best fantasy landing spot for a particular player we will forego the pleasantries of whether or not a team can actually afford to sign a certain player and focus on why he would be an ideal fit. Let's leave the financial situations to the real general managers and enjoy an unencumbered look at Individual Defensive Player (IDP) fantasy fits for teams while not being bothered by such trivial matters as a salary cap. Hey, it's called fantasy football for a reason. Nick Barnett, OLB, Buffalo: The Detroit Lions recently brought in former Buffalo strong safety George Wilson for a free agent visit and would be wise to keep that Buffalo pipeline open and get on the phone with another cap casualty in Barnett. Both DeAndre Levy and Justin Durant are free agents heading into 2013, and, rather than dance with the devil, you know the Lions would be well served to bring in Barnett and his versatile skill set. After suffering a wrist injury that would limit him to only playing four games back in 2010 (his last season in Green Bay) Barnett has racked up 150 solos and 242 total tackles over the past two seasons in Buffalo. He's also added five sacks; four forced fumbles while intercepting three passes and returning one for a touchdown. In that same two-year time frame Levy and Durant have combined for only 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles on a Detroit defense that has struggled mightily against the run. While the obvious choice for Barnett to replace would be Levy as both have manned the WLB over the past couple of years, Barnett is capable of adjusting to any scheme and manned an inside linebacker position for years in Green Bay. Barnett will be 32 in May but still has some tread on his tires and actually finished as a Top 10 4-3 outside linebacker in Pro Football Focus' 2012 rankings. He would be a perfect stopgap signing for the Lions as youngsters Travis Lewis and Tahir Whitehead continue to develop. Lining up next to Stephen Tulloch in 2013 would give the Lions a pair of solid, proven linebackers to mentor the youngsters while racking up very nice tackle numbers. Barnett would have the real possibility of finishing as a Top 20 fantasy linebacker in 2013 if he should sign in Detroit. Anthony Spencer, OLB, Dallas: Spencer finally emerged from the shadow of DeMarcus Ware and posted a career-high 11 sacks last season while playing with a pectoral strain that limited him to 14 games. He would...

It's Week 16 of the 2012 fantasy football season, and that means in most Individual Defensive Player (IDP) leagues it's championship week. Many teams entered, but only two remain, and this week those two teams will do battle with the league title on the line. Odds are pretty good that if you made it this far your starters are pretty much set, and given the slim pickings left on many IDP waiver wires there's probably not a lot out there that can help you in the here and now. However, that doesn't mean that there's nothing out there. In many keeper and dynasty and formats, this week brings with it the "closing up" of shop for the offseason, giving forward-looking IDP owners one last chance to add an underperforming player who should be set to bounce back next season. Here's a look at some players that fit that bill. Jabaal Sheard, DE, Cleveland: After leading all rookie defensive linemen in sacks in 2011, much was expected of Jabaal Sheard in 2012, but all IDP owners got was a sophomore slump, as Sheard's stats are off his pace from a season ago across the board. However, the Cleveland front seven was hit hard by injuries this season and Sheard's play has picked up of late, so, if an impatient owner cut the cord on Sheard, the youngster is well worth a look-ahead stash. Osi Umenyiora, DE, New York Giants: The 31-year old is on a pace that would result in his lowest sack total since 2009, but with Umenyiora it's all about location, location, location. It's hard to envision Umenyiora remaining with the Giants after this season given his acrimonious contract disputes with New York and impending free agency, and if Umenyiora moves on to a team where he sees more playing time we could easily see an uptick in stats next season that more than makes up for the minimal investment needed to acquire him right now. Pat Angerer, ILB, Indianapolis: Angerer was another young player of whom much was expected in 2012, but a broken foot in the preseason knocked the hype train off the tracks and the emergence of Jerrell Freeman made sure it stayed there. The third-year pro has played very sparingly and actually notched his season high of five tackles in last week's loss to the Houston Texans, but young players with 148-tackle seasons on their resumes such as Angerer are worth a look from dynasty IDP owners in the hopes that he works his way back into a prominent role next year, whether it's with the Colts or elsewhere. Demario Davis, ILB, New York Jets: At first ...

The New York Jets have fined linebacker Bart Scott $10,000 for giving the middle finger to a photographer Monday in the locker room.

New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott could be facing disciplinary action from the league for making an obscene gesture toward a photographer Monday in the team's locker room.

One casualty of the New York Jets' failure to reach the postseason will be linebacker Bart Scott.

New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott held a charity go-kart event to benefit both his foundation and Eric LeGrand, the former Rutgers football player who was paralyzed in a game last year.