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Washington Defense, WAS
 2  | Before trading away a 2010 2nd-round pick and a 3rd or 4th rounder in 2011 for QB Donovan McNabb, the Redskins reportedly offered up DT Albert Haynesworth. The Eagles weren't interested. But Washington is still shopping Haynesworth, and the Rams and Titans have emerged as possible landing spots. The biggest stumbling block here is Haynesworth's mammoth $100 million contract. It's tough to see the Titans bringing Haynesworth back when they just let him walk in free-agency last year. But the Rams could make sense, especially with defensive-minded HC Steve Spagnuolo in charge. We'd bet against a deal getting done, but it sounds like Washington wants to move the big man before the NFL Draft later this month. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 671 days ago | 65 comments | |
Neil Rackers, HOU
3 | The Texans have signed K Neil Rackers to a 2-year deal. He'll compete with K Kris Brown in training camp this summer. We'd put our money on Rackers. He has a stronger leg and has made 91% of his FGs over the past 2 seasons. Brown, on the other hand, has converted on just 79% of his attempts. The winner will be an excellent fantasy option. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 672 days ago | Discuss | |
Matthew Stafford, DET
2 | The Lions have acquired OG Rob Sims from the Seahawks in exchange for a 5th-round pick in this month's NFL Draft. Sims started 31 games for Seattle over the past 3 seasons and still has plenty of upside at just 26 years old. He'll move right into Detroit's starting lineup. | |
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Marc Bulger, STL
2 | As expected, the Rams have released QB Marc Bulger. The move saves them $8.5 million. It leaves St. Louis with A.J. Feeley, Keith Null, and Mike Reilly as the only QBs on the roster and all but guarantees that they'll select Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford with the 1st overall pick in this month's NFL Draft. Bulger turned 33 years old today and has spent all 9 of his NFL seasons with the Rams. He'll get scooped up before training camps get underway but probably won't get a shot to start. | |
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Jason Campbell, WAS
1 | With the Redskins' acquisition of QB Donovan McNabb, QB Jason Campbell is likely to be traded before the NFL Draft gets underway on April 22. According to ESPN Radio in Washington, the Bills, Panthers, Jaguars, and Raiders have already shown interest in Campbell. Jacksonville is the interesting name on that list. And it'd probably be the best place for Campbell to land. | |
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Kevin Kolb, PHI
2 | With QB Donovan McNabb's trade to Washington, QB Kevin Kolb will take over as the starter in Philadelphia. And he won't face competition. HC Andy Reid adamantly stated in a press conference Sunday night that Kolb is his man. QB Michael Vick will not get a chance to compete for the starting job. With a young offense chock full of weapons, Kolb has top-10 upside in 2010. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 673 days ago | Discuss | |
Donovan McNabb, PHI
1 | This trade obviously has huge fantasy implications. QB Kevin Kolb takes over as the starter in Philly, while Washington's pass offense gets a major boost with McNabb at the helm. This would also seem to take the Redskins out of the running for a QB with the 4th overall pick in the draft. | |
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Jonathan Stewart, CAR
1 | Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart underwent surgery last January to remove a bone spur pressing into his Achilles tendon. It's something that's nagged him since joining the Panthers in 2008. "I was anxious to get it done," Stewart said. "The pain was just annoying, and I needed to get it done." Stewart is planning to be pain-free in 2010, although he's not expected to start running until June. He'll miss the team's OTAs but should be ready for training camp this summer. | |
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Laurent Robinson, ATL
1 | Rams WR Laurent Robinson (leg) expects to be back on the field for OTAs in May. Robinson fractured his fibula and suffered a high ankle sprain in a Week 3 game against the Packers last year. Prior to the injury, he was off to an impressive start. As long as he's healthy, he'll enter training camp this summer with a good shot to win the team's #1 WR job. | |
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Tony Romo, DAL
1 | The Cowboys have released LT Flozell Adams. The 12-year veteran was due a $2.5 million roster bonus on top of a $5 million salary for the 2010 season. But the move is still a bit of a head-scratcher. Adams is getting up there in age and has always been a penalty machine, but he's still a solid blindside protector. Dallas now has a gaping hole at LT and will likely spend one of their first 2 draft picks on a replacement. Going into the season with a rookie at LT is a dangerous move though. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 675 days ago | 1 comment | |
Cleveland Defense, CLE
1 | Browns NT Shaun Rogers has been charged with a 4th-degree felony of carrying a concealed weapon. A .45 caliber Kimber handgun was found in his carry-on luggage at a Cleveland airport. If convicted, Rogers could face up to 18 months of jail time. And he'll almost certainly receive a suspension from the NFL. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 675 days ago | 2 comments | |
Darren Sproles, SD
1 | The Chargers have inked Darren Sproles to a 1-year guaranteed salary of $7.28 million dollars, making him San Diego's starting, all-purpose, RB -- for now. When given the opportunity to carry the load on his own last season Sproles was unimpressive averaging just 3.7 yards per carry on the season. So look for the Chargers to add some thunder to Sproles lightning quick legs. Fresno St. product Ryan Matthews, or local boy, Toby Gerhart could be just what the Bolts are looking for as a compliment to Sproles. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 675 days ago | Discuss | |
Willie Parker, PIT
1 | The Redskins have signed RB Willie Parker to a 1-year, $3.1 million contract. He'll compete for carries with RBs Clinton Portis and Larry Johnson. If there's ever been a bigger group of washed-up RBs, we can't remember it. HC Mike Shanahan must be banking on his famed zone-blocking schemes reviving at least 1 of these guys' careers. For fantasy purposes, we'd stay far, far away from the situation. | |
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LaDainian Tomlinson, NYJ
1 | Former Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson blames his lackluster 2009 campaign on San Diego's play-calling. "Everything was taken away from me," LT said. "There wasn't an emphasis on running the football anymore, my best fullback was gone, the linemen were pass-blocking and it was a passing quarterback and a passing coach." Tomlinson isn't usually one to complain, but that doesn't mean he's not dead-wrong here. The Chargers turned into a pass-first team precisely because LT was no longer effective. His yards per carry average has declined the past 4 years, bottoming out at 3.3 last season. | |
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Mark Sanchez, NYJ
2 | Jets QB Mark Sanchez, who underwent knee surgery this past February, fully expects to be ready for training camp this summer. "I'll absolutely be 100 percent by training camp and be ready to go for the season," Sanchez said. While Sanchez hasn't resumed running yet, he's practically been living at Jets headquarters this offseason, rehabbing his knee and watching film. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 676 days ago | Discuss | |
Marshawn Lynch, BUF
2 | Bills RB Marshawn Lynch was not present for the team's 1st day of conditioning workouts on Tuesday. It's unclear if Lynch is unhappy with his standing on the team, or if he's just working out on his own. He's battling with RB Fred Jackson for carries, so showing up for these "voluntary" workouts would be a good idea. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 678 days ago | Discuss | |
Steve Smith, CAR
2 | Steve Smith was recently on WFNZ AM in Charlotte, NC discussing the Panthers offseason moves and lack thereof this spring. Shockingly, Smith had this to say about his situation in Carolina: "Well the thing is, everybody keeps saying a compliment receiver to complement me . . . I don't want anyone to complement me. I'm turning 31 years old, people can say I'm losing speed, yada, yada, yada. I would like a younger guy to come in and eventually take my spot. I don't want to be a #1 anymore." An NFL WR that doesn't want to be the focal point of his offense? This has fantasy red flag written all over it. The Panthers are without a 1st round pick this year and have virtually no other WRs on the roster capable of taking over #1 WR duties, so don't expect much of a shakeup to the Panthers receiving corps. But Smith's lack of vigor is certainly disheartening. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 679 days ago | Discuss | |
Chris Wells, ARI
1 | With QB Kurt Warner's retirement, the Cardinals are looking for a better run-pass balance in 2010. "We have shown progress in the run game," HC Ken Whisenhunt said. "And it gives us optimism going forward that we can be more balanced." Last season, Arizona attempted 594 passes -- 3rd most in the NFL. They finished dead-last in the league with just 365 carries. Look for the Cardinals to lean more heavily on RBs Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower this season as they ease QB Matt Leinart into the starting job. | |
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Santonio Holmes, NYJ
2 | As Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger's sexual assault case continues, WR Santonio Holmes is now facing a civil lawsuit for assault and battery. Holmes allegedly used force to move a woman from a couch at a nightclub in Orlando. The plaintiff is seeking over $15,000 in damages. While these charges aren't as serious as the ones against Roethlisberger, this isn't Holmes' first run-in with the law. Commissioner Goodell will undoubtedly be keeping a close eye on this situation. Don't be surprised if Holmes is slapped with a 1 or 2-game suspension. | |
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Sage Rosenfels, MIN
3 | According to the National Football Post's Michael Lombardi, the Raiders are "discussing the availability" of QB Sage Rosenfels with the Vikings. Assuming QB Brett Favre returns for the 2010 season, Rosenfels would be Minnesota's 3rd QB. But the Vikings can't afford to trade Rosenfels until they are certain Favre is coming back. The Raiders will likely continue to pursue Eagles QB Donovan McNabb while keeping Rosenfels in mind as a "Plan B." | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 680 days ago | 1 comment | |
Jerheme Urban, ARI
1 | The Chiefs have signed free-agent WR Jerheme Urban. The former Cardinal has plenty of experience in HC Todd Haley's offense. And with the dire state of the Chiefs' WR corps, Urban has an excellent shot to open the season as the team's #3 WR. But his fantasy value would still be minimal. Kansas City will also likely add a WR through the draft. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 680 days ago | Discuss | |
Charlie Whitehurst, SEA
3 | Judging by what they gave up to acquire him, we knew the Seahawks were pretty high on QB Charlie Whitehurst. This past Wednesday, new HC Pete Carroll went into a little more detail about the team's thoughts on their new QB. "There's plenty of professional film (of him) to see," Carroll said. "He's thrown a lot of balls in preseason games, so we were able to break it down. He's got a natural release, a strong arm, and he's capable of making all the throws. We felt this was a guy who we could look towards in the future and could be a guy who develops into a top quarterback." Keep in mind that Whitehurst has never thrown an NFL pass. Earlier this week, Carroll essentially named QB Matt Hasselbeck his starter, so the best Whitehurst can hope for is to take over at some point during the year. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 682 days ago | Discuss | |
Donovan McNabb, PHI
2 | The Eagles have reportedly lowered their asking price for QB Donovan McNabb, and the trade rumors are starting to heat up. The Rams and Eagles were believed to have a deal in place that would send McNabb to St. Louis in exchange for S O.J. Atogwe and the 33rd overall pick in this year's NFL Draft. But that rumor was quickly shot down by Rams management. Now, it sounds like the Raiders and Bills have emerged as the favorites to land McNabb. The Eagles are looking for a top-42 draft pick. Oakland holds the 39th and the Bills have the 41st pick. | |
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Anthony Gonzalez, IND
2 | The Colts have been hush-hush on WR Anthony Gonzalez's recovery from the knee injury he suffered in the season-opener last year. The team never officially announced what type of injury it was, and it's still unclear how many surgeries Gonzalez underwent. But President Jim Irsay recently announced that the team expects Gonzalez back in time for the beginning of training camp this summer. But with the emergence of WR Pierre Garcon, Gonzo will be battling for the #3 WR position with Austin Collie. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 682 days ago | 1 comment | |
Greg Olsen, CHI
1 | Bears HC Lovie Smith insists that, despite the arrival of OC Mike Martz, TE Greg Olsen will stay heavily involved in the offensive gameplan. "He will be successful in this offense," Smith said. "His role has increased as far as us going to him every year. I don't see that changing." Unless Smith will be the one calling the plays -- which won't be the case -- we have a hard time believing this one. The 49ers said TE Vernon Davis would stay involved when Martz joined the team in 2008. Davis finished that season with just 31 catches for 358 yards. | |
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Michael Turner, ATL
2 | Falcons RB Michael Turner carried the ball an NFL-high 376 times in 2008. It caught up to him last year, as he wore down and missed 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games. The team wants to make sure that doesn't happen again and plans to limit Turner's workload this season. "It's important for us to do a good job of monitoring his carries for the game," HC Mike Smith said. "We have to make sure we don't overwork Michael throughout the season." The Falcons figure to throw more this coming season and will also get RB Jerious Norwood involved. But Turner is still a good bet for about 20 carries per game. | |
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Rashard Mendenhall, PIT
2 | Steelers HC Mike Tomlin has big expectations for RB Rashard Mendenhall as he enters his 3rd NFL season. "I think (Mendenhall) had a productive season," Tomlin said. "I think he's capable of a lot more to be quite honest with you. I've been pretty clear with him in terms of that with our exit interview. He's a very talented guy. He's still a very young guy. He was 20 years old when we got him. He's a guy that's on the rise, and I think he needs to have that mentality. Looking for him to do great things for us." With RB Willie Parker gone, Mendenhall has a shot to be a 3-down back in Pittsburgh this season. There aren't many of those left in the NFL, and that gives Mendenhall top-5 upside. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 682 days ago | 1 comment | |
Donovan McNabb, PHI
2 | Eagles QB Donovan McNabb was rumored by a New York City radio station to be on the move to St. Louis for S O.J Atogwe and the 33rd overall pick in this year's draft. That, however, was quickly shot down by Rams GM Billy Devaney, who called the rumor "absolutely false", adding that he hasn't talked to the Eagles about any players on their roster. Separate reports have indicated that the Raiders and Bills have emerged as the two most likely landing spots for McNabb. It's becoming more and more clear that the Eagles will move the man who has been the face of their franchise for roughly the last decade. | |
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Jason Campbell, WAS
2 | Redskins HC Mike Shanahan wouldn't commit to QB Jason Campbell as his starter for the upcoming season. Shanny indicated Campbell would have to earn a starting job, rather than be handed it. "There's competition at every position," Shanahan said. "Rex Grossman was with Kyle [Shanahan] in Houston, he understands the system. We're going to have all these guys compete." Campbell would be the early favorite if the situation becomes a true two man race, but the addition of another QB cannot be ruled out. | |
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Matt Forte, CHI
1 | Bears HC Lovie Smith announced RB Matt Forte would begin the season as the starter, but face competition from newly signed Chester Taylor. Forte might have the official title as "starter" for now, but it's clear this is shaping up to be a two man committee. The Bears didn't dish out a 4-year 15-million dollar deal to have Taylor ride the pine, so look for a near 50-50 split come the regular season. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 684 days ago | Discuss | |
Donovan McNabb, PHI
1 | According to HC Andy Reid, the Eagles are entertaining offers for Michael Vick, Kevin Kolb, and Donovan McNabb. Vick, however, might have a hard time finding a taker. According to numerous front-office people, there is little-to-no market for Vick as a starting quarterback, and teams are hesitant to trade for Vick given his publicly made desire to start. Kolb and McNabb would give Philly the greatest return, but it's unclear which of the two they prefer to move. This situation could remain unsolved until the NFL draft next month. | |
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Matt Hasselbeck, SEA
1 | Seahawks HC Pete Carroll dubbed QB Matt Hasselbeck as "our guy". In other words, he envisions Hass as his week 1 starter. Meanwhile, Seattle will look to groom newly acquired Charlie Whitehurst as Hasselbeck's eventual replacement. Don't be surprised to see him at some point this season considering how miserable Hasselbeck was at times in 2009. | |
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Mike Bell, PHI
1 | The Saints have decided not to match the Eagles' offer sheet to RB Mike Bell. Bell will officially become an Eagle at midnight. He'll play behind RB LeSean McCoy and could steal short-yardage and goal-line work. | |
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Owen Daniels, HOU
1 | Texans TE Owen Daniels, who tore his ACL in a November game against the Bills last season, has started running again. "It feels great," Daniels said. "No limping." It's his 3rd time rehabbing a torn ACL, so Daniels knows what to expect. And he says the process is moving more quickly than usual this time. His goal is to be 100% healthy by June 1st. The next hurdle for the Texans will be solving Daniels' contract dispute so that he doesn't hold out. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 685 days ago | Discuss | |
Darren McFadden, OAK
1 | According to Oakland HC Tom Cable, the Raiders backfield will be a hot topic within the team this summer as Darren McFadden and Michael Bush battle it out for the starting RB job. "We'll move forward with those two guys," Cable said Tuesday. "I think it will help both of them that they will get more work. The question with [McFadden] is, now that he's healthy, can he be an every-down back? And I think he can be." While we don't necessarily disagree with Cable's remarks, we like Bush's chances of ending the season with the majority of the carries. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 685 days ago | 2 comments | |
LaDainian Tomlinson, NYJ
1 | Jets HC Rex Ryan plans on RB LaDainian Tomlinson being a big part of his offense in 2010. "Hypothetically, we'd see [Tomlinson] carry the ball 15 times a game," Ryan said. "I'm sure some games he'll have more rushing attempts than Shonn Greene, and I think Shonn will have more than L.T. in other games." Of course, a lot can and will change between now and Week 1, but this isn't good news for Greene. It sounds like the current plan is a straight RB-by-committee with Tomlinson and Greene splitting carries equally. And don't forget that RB Leon Washington will also be in the mix. It's crowded in the Jets' backfield. | |
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Jamaal Charles, KC
1 | Chiefs GM Scott Pioli says RBs Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones will have to earn their carries. "I can't tell you whether Jamaal will play more or Thomas Jones will play more," Pioli said. "The roles will figure themselves out. The best players will play." If that last part is true, Charles should see the lion's share of the work. At this point in their careers, J-Chaz offers much more game-breaking ability than Jones. We're expecting Jones to steal goal-line work though. | |
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Alex Smith, SF
1 | The people who made QB Alex Smith the #1 overall pick in 2005 are no longer with the 49ers. But President Jed York gave Smith a ringing endorsement on Monday. "Alex is our guy," York said. "He's our quarterback. We believe in Alex. Coach Singletary believes in Alex. I think he's always said he believes in Alex. I think Alex did a nice job stepping in last year when he came in. I think it's great this is the first time he's had continuity at the offensive coordinator. When you have some weapons around him with Crab, with Vernon, with Frank, I think Alex is poised to have a good season for us. And we're more excited that Alex is our starting quarterback." Smith's backup is QB David Carr, and the team isn't expected to snag a QB in the top half of April's draft. Smith will open the season as the starter and would have to be horrible to lose the job. And with those weapons in place, he has top-10 upside. | |
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Carson Palmer, CIN
1 | Bengals QB Carson Palmer, who is recovering from offseason thumb surgery, will participate fully in the team's OTAs. He was originally expected to be sidelined until late April, but his rehab has gone faster than expected. It's good news considering he has a new #2 WR in Antonio Bryant. | |
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Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
1 | NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Monday that he plans to meet with QB Ben Roethlisberger in the near future. Roethlisberger has been accused of sexual assault twice in the past year. "At the appropriate time, I'll be meeting with Ben," Goodell said. "The most important thing is we take the issue seriously. We are concerned that Ben continues to put himself in this position." Regardless of how Big Ben's current case shakes out, he's likely to face a suspension from the NFL office. | |
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Ronnie Brown, MIA
2 | According to the Miami Herald, Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown was arrested on suspicion of a DUI Friday in Atlanta and was released from jail Sunday morning. Brown was pulled over after failing to use his blinker in a lane change. Because he is a first time offender, the NFL isn't expected to hand down any punishment at this time. The team begins its offseason conditioning program on Monday and Brown is still expected to attend. | |
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Deangelo Williams, CAR
2 | Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams has no problem being in a straight RB-by-committee this season. "The front office and coaching staff are single-handedly prolonging my career and (Jonathan Stewart's) career. 30 is like the new 50 in the NFL, especially when it comes to tailbacks," Williams said. "We're each about 220 or 230 carries a year. I'd rather have that than 300-plus carries a year. It's going to be close to a 50-50 split no matter want." Carolina is fortunate to have 2 ultra-talented RBs on the roster. But barring an injury, neither will be a RB1 in fantasy if they're splitting carries. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 689 days ago | 1 comment | |
Charlie Whitehurst, SEA
2 | The Seahawks have acquired QB Charlie Whitehurst in a trade with the Chargers. In return, San Diego will swap 2nd-round picks with Seattle in this April's draft -- moving the Chargers up 20 spots -- and receive Seattle's 2011 3rd-round pick. Immediately after the trade, the Seahawks signed Whitehurst to a new 2-year, $8 million contract. It's a pretty hefty price to pay for a guy who has never attempted a pass in the NFL. It suggests that Whitehurst has a real chance to take the team's starting job from QB Matt Hasselbeck. We'd bet on Hasselbeck starting the season but giving way to Whitehurst if the team is struggling. It wouldn't be a bad idea for dynasty leaguers to stash Whitehurst. | |
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Kevin Curtis, PHI
2 | The Eagles have released WR Kevin Curtis. The 31-year-old spent 3 seasons in Philadelphia but missed 20 games the past 2 years. DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, and Jason Avant are locked into the team's top-3 WR spots, so Curtis wasn't worth the $4.4 million contract he was due in 2010. He's still capable of providing decent production as a slot guy, but durability concerns will scare a lot of teams away. The Bears might be interested in reuniting Curtis with OC Mike Martz. | |
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JaMarcus Russell, OAK
2 | Despite reports that he was in excellent shape, Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell showed up to offseason workouts 10 pounds over his playing weight. It once again raises questions about his commitment and ability to lead his team. Russell will need to win the starting job from QB Bruce Gradkowski this summer. Neither guy will be on the fantasy radar. | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 690 days ago | 1 comment | |
Derek Anderson, ARI
2 | The Cardinals have signed QB Derek Anderson to a 2-year, $7.25 million contract. Another $11 million is available in incentives. It's an interesting move. And while we'd still call QB Matt Leinart the favorite to win the starting job, Anderson will definitely be given a chance to steal it. D.A. has been horrible the past 2 seasons. But don't forget that this is a guy who threw for 3,787 yards and 29 TDs in 2007. And that was on a Browns team whose weapons were miles behind what Anderson will be working with in Arizona. We'll keep a close eye on this battle between Anderson and Leinart throughout the summer. | |
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Rex Grossman, WAS
2 | The Redskins have signed QB Rex Grossman to a 1-year deal. This is merely a depth move. Grossman isn't capable of challenging QB Jason Campbell for the starting job. And the acquisition won't stop Washington from taking a long look at a QB with the 4th overall pick in April's draft. | |
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Donovan McNabb, PHI
1 | The Eagles have released OG Shawn Andrews. The 2007 Pro Bowler has played in just 2 games the past 2 years due to health and personal problems. Still, the move is surprising considering he was only due a $2 million salary in 2010. At 27 years old, Andrews could still start in the NFL if healthy. But there are doubts about his desire to play football. | |
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Mike Bell, PHI
2 | The Eagles have signed RB Mike Bell to a 1-year, $1.7 million offer sheet. The Saints now have 7 days to match this offer before Bell becomes an Eagle. With RBs Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush already on the roster, look for New Orleans to let Bell walk. In Philly, he'd play behind RB LeSean McCoy and likely handle short-yardage and goal-line work. | |
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Peyton Hillis, CLE
1 | I really liked Hillis as a goalline hawk last year, a la T.J. Duckett but it never really panned out. I think he'll have that opportunity this year. | |
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Shonn Greene, NYJ
2 | Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum is excited about his backfield that now includes RBs Shonn Greene, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Leon Washington. Tannenbaum believes that there will be plenty of carries to go around. "Maybe we'll see LaDainian and Shonn in the same backfield, or LaDainian and Leon," Tannenbaum said. "We're going to run the ball a lot. That's important to Rex [Ryan]. That's our offensive philosophy." The Jets ran the ball a league-most 607 times last season. The next closest team was the Panthers with 525 rush attempts. It's tough to see the Jets hitting 600 in 2010, but they're a good bet to league the NFL in carries again. | |
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JaMarcus Russell, OAK
2 | Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell was a no-show for the team's first day of voluntary workouts on Monday. But he's expected to be in attendance on Tuesday. And Director of Player Development Willie Brown says people will be surprised when they see the shape Russell is in. "It's quite a bit of weight that he's lost... I don't want to pin it down and say how much he lost but it will be a significant difference when you see him compared to last year. The most important thing is he's getting in shape. Not only losing weight, but getting in shape. He's watching his diet, he has special meals brought in that he's eating, and we have one of the Raiders, a former player there with him to monitor him and make sure things are going fine. The weight thing, he'll get it down. He'll get it down." We'll believe it when we see it... | |
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Adrian Peterson, MIN
4 | The Vikings have been the trendy choice for those guessing where free-agent RB Brian Westbrook will end up. But HC Brad Childress says his team isn't interested. Childress expressed concern about Westy's injury history and also praised RB Albert Young. The same Albert Young who went undrafted last year and has just 12 career carries. But it looks like Minnesota is prepared to go into the season with Young as their #2 RB. Great news for RB Adrian Peterson, who should set a career-high in touches this season. | |
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Kyle Orton, DEN
3 | According to Sports Illustrated's Peter King, Broncos HC Josh McDaniels called QB Kyle Orton immediately after the team traded for QB Brady Quinn to inform Orton that he was still the team's starter. It's a nice gesture and all, but Orton will need to out-play Quinn in training camp and the preseason to hang on to the starting gig. Denver doesn't have a whole lot invested in Orton and they've been after Quinn for the past 2 years. It'll be a training camp battle to watch, although the winner will be nothing more than a middle-of-the-road QB2 for fantasy purposes. | |
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Peyton Hillis, CLE
4 | QB Brady Quinn will get all the press in the trade the Broncos and Browns completed on Sunday night, but don't sleep on RB Peyton Hillis. As a rooke in 2008, Hillis averaged 5.0 yards per carry and scored 5 TDs. He was under-used by HC Josh McDaniels this past season. Now in Cleveland, Hillis is the odds on favorite for goal-line work. At 6'2, 250-pounds, he doesn't offer much explosion but is a bull in short-yardage situations. Cleveland has talked all offseason about wanting to bring in a guy to complement RB Jerome Harrison. Hillis could be that guy. | |
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Leon Washington, NYJ
3 | Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum is confident that RB Leon Washington will be ready by preseason. Washington is recovering from a broken leg he suffered last October. The original timetable put his availabilty for Week 1 in question, but it sounds like he's ahead of schedule. With the departure of RB Thomas Jones, Lil' Leon is in line for an increase in touches this season as long as he's healthy. | |
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Brandon Marshall, MIA
1 | NFL Network's Michael Lombardi reports that the Jets are working on putting together a package to trade for Broncos WR Brandon Marshall. The package reportedly won't contain New York's 1st-round pick. It's tough to see Denver parting with Marshall without receiving a 1st-round pick in return, but with few teams showing interest, the price tag may be getting lower. | |
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Shaun Hill, SF
2 | 49ers QB Shaun Hill has been dealt to the Lions for a 7th-round pick in next year's draft. Hill was expendable after the 49ers signed QB David Carr earlier in the offseason. Hill is not especially talented, but he should prove to be an upgrade over Drew Stanton as Matt Stafford's backup and insurance policy. For just a 7th-round pick, the move makes a lot of sense for the Lions. | |
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LaDainian Tomlinson, NYJ
2 | Free-agent RB LaDainian Tomlinson has opted to sign with the Jets over the Vikings. LT signed the dotted line on a 2-year, $5.2 million deal with New York this afternoon. He'll join a backfield that includes RBs Shonn Greene and Leon Washington. Tomlinson will probably pick up 8-10 total touches per game and will likely steal more work from Washington than Greene. LT will be 31 before the season starts and doesn't offer the power or explosion that Greene does at this point. That being said, Tomlinson has found a nice landing spot here. The Jets are a run-first offense with an excellent offensive line. Look for LT to improve upon last season's 3.3 yards per carry average. | |
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Brady Quinn, DEN
3 | The Broncos and Browns have agreed on a trade that will send QB Brady Quinn to Denver in exchange for RB Peyton Hillis and a 2011 6th-round pick. The deal isn't surprising considering the Browns wanted to move Quinn and the Broncos were close to trading for him last offseason. Denver did good to "buy low" on Quinn, who was a 1st-round pick just 3 years ago. Quinn will come in and compete with QB Kyle Orton for Denver's starting job. | |
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Jake Delhomme, CLE
2 | Adam Schefter is reporting that the Browns' and Jake Delhomme have come to terms on a two-year deal, giving Delhomme a possible opportunity to start for Cleveland. It's apparent that Brady Quinn is no longer a part of Cleveland's plans, making Delhomme a candidate for the starting job. Seahawks' castoff, Seneca Wallace is also in the mix and likely has the upper hand at this point. | |
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Ben Watson, CLE
2 | The Browns have signed TE Ben Watson to a 3-year, $12 million contract. Watson has loads of athleticism but was never able to put it together in New England. He's averaged just 28 catches, 323 yards, and 4 TDs per year over the past 3 seasons. We don't see his numbers improving much on an anemic Browns offense. | |
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Knowshon Moreno, DEN
1 | Despite being selected 12th overall in last year's draft, Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno found himself in a time-share with veteran RB Correll Buckhalter last season. And it doesn't sound like that'll change in 2010. Broncos HC Josh McDaniels was recently asked about his thoughts on using a multiple-back offense. "That's something we'll always be interested in," McDaniels replied. "If there's another player we can put into the mix and share carries, we'll never be averse to that." It sounds like McDaniels will continue to pattern his offensive philosophy after that of Patriots HC Bill Belichick. | |
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Wes Welker, NE
1 | In addition to surgery on his torn ACL and MCL, the Boston Herald reports that Patriots WR Wes Welker is also rehabbing a torn rotator cuff. The recovery period for this injury isn't yet known, but Welker wasn't expected to be ready for the start of the 2010 season anyways. This is just another thing to worry about when he does come back. | |
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Larry Johnson, KC
1 | The Redskins have signed RB Larry Johnson to a 3-year, $12 million contract. It gives them another over-the-hill RB to pair with Clinton Portis. L.J. averaged just 3.3 yards per carry last season with the Chiefs and Bengals. It's tough to see him doing much better this year behind Washington's below-average offensive line. | |
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Antonio Bryant, TB
1 | The Bengals and WR Antonio Bryant have agreed to a 4-year, $28 million deal. Bryant struggled with injuries and poor QB play last season, posting only 37 catches for 585 yards and 3 TDs. But he's only 2 years removed from that big 1,248-yard, 7-TD season in 2008. There's no denying his injury history, but Bryant is an explosive playmaker when healthy. He can also be a headache in the locker room though. Coupled with WR Chad Ochocinco, the Bengals now have the biggest boom-or-bust WR tandem in the NFL. Should be fun in Cincinnati this year... | |
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| brettbarclay (114) 698 days ago | 2 comments | |
Thomas Jones, KC
1 | ESPN's Adam Schefter -- via his Blackberry, of course -- reports that the Chiefs have signed free-agent RB Thomas Jones to a 2-year deal worth $5 million. It's backup money, and that's what we expect Jones to be. The 31-year-old averaged an impressive 4.2 yards per carry in New York last season. But that was behind one of the best offensive lines in the game. He won't have that luxury in Kansas City. Expect the Chiefs to use the quicker and more explosive Jamaal Charles as their primary ball-carrier while getting Jones 8-10 touches per game. That being said, expect Jones to vulture the goal-line work. The move definitely puts a dent in Charles' value, but he still has top-10 upside. | |
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Derek Anderson, ARI
1 | Browns release Derek Anderson | |
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