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
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Drafting Your Fantasy Running Backs: The Details to Consider in 2008
If breaking down the details for this year’s fantasy running backs doesn’t make you want to take LaDainian Tomlinson first overall in your re-draft league, I don’t know what will. Seriously, people. When you’re talking fantasy running backs, what separates the vets from the noobs is consideration of a few minor factors beyond how high-powered…… Continue reading Drafting Your Fantasy Running Backs: The Details to Consider in 2008
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
2008 NFL Mock Drafts Revisited
I compiled a list of mock drafts when only the cool kids were doing it before the Combine, but now it’s blowing up like Pokemon. I guess we should pump out another big long list of info for you. Would that make you happy? Those other mocks were long before all the info leaks, late…… Continue reading 2008 NFL Mock Drafts Revisited
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
Pre-2008 NFL Draft Fantasy Football Mock Draft QB Shakedown
Rain or shine, feast or famine, storm or impending doom, fantasy football diehards love to mock draft. I’m definitely guilty of already plotting for one, but I dare not complete one before the NFL draft and a few more free agent moves have passed. Rather than do one for myself, I gathered together several that…… Continue reading Pre-2008 NFL Draft Fantasy Football Mock Draft QB Shakedown
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]