After the long, over-hyped saga of rumors and speculation, Brett Favre should turn in his request for reinstatement and show up to the Green Bay Packers training camp this weekend. Even though Favre and the Packers administration are talking, the Packers haven’t changed their stance on backing Aaron Rodgers as the starter, so it looks…… Continue reading The Favre Effect on Fantasy Football Drafts
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Jeremy Shockey traded to Saints, gets fantasy bump
The Jason Taylor trade that was rumored but always “danced around” by the Dolphins seemed like it was never going to happen until it did on Sunday. Little did we know yesterday that the bigger fantasy football news was still to come this week. The other much-rumored trade of disgruntled New York Giant Jeremy Shockey…… Continue reading Jeremy Shockey traded to Saints, gets fantasy bump
Travis Henry Gets the Shanny Shocker, Released
While there was speculation that Travis Henry wasn’t exactly welcomed back this season to the Denver Broncos, Mike Shanahan surprised us all by letting him go this early in the offseason workouts. After all, the guy has nine baby mamas with one child apiece. Eighteen mouths don’t feed themselves, and Shanahan has to have some…… Continue reading Travis Henry Gets the Shanny Shocker, Released
And the “Brady Quinn” Award goes to Matt Ryan
It is fitting that it would go to another quarterback, don’t you think? Matt Ryan is probably getting the cold sweats as he read this article. Yes, I know he reads my articles because someone has to summarize for Darren McFadden in the Green Room on draft day. As I pointed out in the rankings…… Continue reading And the “Brady Quinn” Award goes to Matt Ryan
Sorry Shaun: A Fantasy Football Funeral for Shaun Alexander
Even though Shaun Alexander is almost guaranteed to be picked up by another team now that the Seattle Seahawks finally cut him, his fantasy career is all but dead. Oh, how the mighty fall. It was just 2005 when Alexander was MVP and on top of the world. Ever since, he has bounced around the…… Continue reading Sorry Shaun: A Fantasy Football Funeral for Shaun Alexander
Off-season Update: Testaverde starts for 49ers; Shaun Alexander released; Belichick retires
UPDATE: Happy April Fools’ Day! Feel free to enjoy the links all the same. Hitting the wires today, the San Francisco 49ers finally took sides in the starting QB debate in signing Vinny Testaverde. According to Mike Martz, he is the favorite to start in the offense that he will put in place for 2008.…… Continue reading Off-season Update: Testaverde starts for 49ers; Shaun Alexander released; Belichick retires
Off-season Update: Quick hits at wide receiver, tight end and cornerback [NFL News]
Most of the moves made in the last several weeks have no immediate fantasy impact. Backups are still moving from team to team, but a few starters finally landed at wide receiver in the last couple of weeks. FANTASY WATCH-WORTHY MOVES The 49ers dropped Darrell Jackson after his disappointing 2007 and added Bryant Johnson. I…… Continue reading Off-season Update: Quick hits at wide receiver, tight end and cornerback [NFL News]
Off-season Update: Running backs take focus this week, QBs and WRs stink it up [NFL News]
Everyone took pity on quarterbacks this week. Atlanta saw fit to bring back Joey Harrington after releasing him–even though we all know they will probably pick a QB up in the draft *cough* Matt Ryan *cough*. The Rams chose Trent Green to be the back up to Marc Bulger, but is it good practice to…… Continue reading Off-season Update: Running backs take focus this week, QBs and WRs stink it up [NFL News]
Off-season Update: Final free agents begin to move including Walker, Jones [NFL News]
Now that the fire sale on veterans and the betting wars for top free agents has pretty much all died down, the final group of unsigned players has begun to settle into place. I believe we have entered the downhill slide towards the NFL draft. First, a few sidebars… If you are having a hard…… Continue reading Off-season Update: Final free agents begin to move including Walker, Jones [NFL News]
Bloodletting of veterans starts free agency with a bang [NFL News]
The days preceding free agency were full of contract re-negotiations, but the veterans who didn’t want to let their value be tossed aside found themselves tossed aside instead. Just before the opening bell of free agency, the blood flowed freely across the NFL’s older locker rooms. The most tragic loss, of course, being the one-glove…… Continue reading Bloodletting of veterans starts free agency with a bang [NFL News]