[caption id="attachment_44287" align="alignleft" width="251"] Photo By: Icon SMI[/caption] Believe me, I tried to find a legitimate reason for trending against Ryan Mathews as a top five fantasy option at running back but couldn't justify it. Sure, Mathews has had problems staying on the field in his first two seasons in the pros, but this will be his first full offseason to workout with this trainers. At t ...
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[caption id="attachment_44283" align="alignleft" width="252"] Photo By: Icon SMI[/caption] With Hakeem Nicks battling a foot ailment that could cost him time into the regular season; it's time to give serious consideration to rookie Rueben Randle as a redraft selection in ten to twelve team leagues. Randle was considered one of the better route runners of the 2012 class, and has already impressed his coachi ...
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[caption id="attachment_44279" align="alignleft" width="164"] Photo By: Icon SMI[/caption] The Bears landed a franchise quarterback in Jay Cutler back in 2009, but they forgot to give him weapons until this offseason. Cutler may not have the best offensive line, and it will be up to Mike Tice to figure out how to keep his quarterback upright. Still, the upside of Cutler with weapons like Alshon Jeffery, Bra ...
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[caption id="attachment_44275" align="alignleft" width="245"] Photo By: Icon SMI[/caption] While the Lions drafted Ryan Broyles in the second round, expect Brandon Pettigrew to remain as Matthews Stafford's check down option in the middle of the field. Eventually, I could see Broyles cutting into Pettigrew's production, as he projects to be a solid slot receiver but coming off an injury in college, Broyles ...
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[caption id="attachment_44268" align="alignleft" width="243"] Photo By: Phil Sears / US PRESSWIRE[/caption] Last year Jabaal Sheard broke onto the scene and put together an unexpected DL2 performance for IDP fantasy owners. Could Andre Branch be the second coming? Only time will tell, but it appears he will earn a three down role right away, and while he probably won't play the same high snap count we saw f ...
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[caption id="attachment_44264" align="alignleft" width="201"] Photo By: Don McPeak / US PRESSWIRE[/caption] When Barrett Ruud finally missed action as injuries mounted, rookie Colin McCarthy received an opportunity to start in the middle and took advantage. McCarthy quickly became an active player in the defense with at least six tackles in each if the final eight games, with three pass deflections, two for ...
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[caption id="attachment_44259" align="alignleft" width="185"] Photo By: Kirby Lee / US PRESSWIRE[/caption] With Rolando McClain possibly missing a good portion of the season and a change in base scheme personnel, Tyvon Branch is set for a possible career year. If (big if) the Raiders new coaching staff can get this group to play disciplined and help them with proper in game adjustments, they will play respe ...
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[caption id="attachment_44256" align="alignleft" width="126"] Photo By: Joe Nicholson / US PRESSWIRE[/caption] Maybe Bruce Irvin was a stretch in the middle of the first round, but I love the pick now that I've had time to step back and look at the full picture. When you consider the Seahawks arguably had the best defensive backfield in football, it only makes sense to add another pass rush specialist, in a ...
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[caption id="attachment_44248" align="alignleft" width="144"] Photo By: Icon SMI[/caption] After his final game with the Eagles, we had to wonder if David Akers best days were behind him. After all, Akers would be turning 36 years old as he headed into free agency as Philadelphia went with Alex Henery in the draft. As the lockout ended and free agency finally got underway, Akers landed with the 49ers after ...
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[highlight bgcolor="#33FF33"]CLICK HERE FOR OUR CURRENT FANTASY DRAFT INFORMATION[/highlight] Raiders' defensive lineman Matt Shaughnessy didn't just breakout in 2010, he started to show flashes of becoming a potential dominant force on a suddenly deep, talented Oakland front line. If the Raiders secondary can at least play respectable in coverage (need respectable additions in free agency) Shaughnessy shou ...
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