There are a ton of things I really like about linebacker Cato June.

He's a heck of a player with great instincts, good coverage skills, nice speed, and solid tackling. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went after him hard and fast when free agency opened, and they were right to do so. He will continue to be a very good player for them.

But that doesn't mean you should draft him. Don't get me wrong. I loved June, and said so often, three years ago when he first emerged as the favorite to win a starting job in Indianapolis. He rewarded me with a breakout season including 84 total tackles, 6 passes defensed, and 2 interceptions. Not bad for a late-round sleeper pick.

In 13 games during the 2005 season, June registered 68 tackles highlighted by 5 interceptions and 2 touchdowns. Then, last season June registered 96 total tackles and 3 interceptions.

Overall, pretty nice numbers. And, of course, he has a great name!

But in Indy, Cato (I think I'll call him Cato from here on out because, well, it's cooler than 'June') played primarily on the weak side and in the middle of the linebacking corps. The weak side is almost always the top-producing position in any 4-3 scheme, and the only spot that sometimes will outscore the WLB is the guy in the middle.

And here is where the problem comes in. Cato is not going to unseat Derrick Brooks on the weak side or Barrett Ruud in the middle. He is a clear-cut starter, but will be manning the strong side position.

As a point of comparison, Ryan Nece played primarily strong side linebacker for the Buccaneers the last two seasons. In that two-year span, he had zero interceptions, 3.5 total sacks, and 3 passes defensed, in addition to a total of 94 combined tackles.

Simply put, as much as I like Cato, I can't see him producing the sort of numbers in the Buccaneers' system from the strong side required to be a serious Fantasy option. He will register more sacks than normal, due to the nature of the SLB position, but fewer coverage opportunities and lower tackles don't translate well to Fantasy success.

Don't be suckered into drafting a player based on previous years' stats when his situation has changed in a way that will almost certainly reduce his Fantasy stats. Cato June is no exception.