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Brady Quinn for Demaryius Thomas...

Palo Alto Short Bus sends WR Demaryius Thomas to Beavercats for QB Brady Quinn ($11, '13) and $5 in '12.  The $ liability is waived if Quinn starts four games or delivers a minimum of 15 paffl fantasy points twice this year.  

Quinn wasn't surprised, "I've been doubted for a couple years now but I'm finally in the right mental perspective to succeed.  I've always had the physical tools but at this level you've got to have more than that.  I'm excited to be joining the Short Bus, I'm going to kill it for them."

Calvin Johnson & Chris Johnson for Phillip Rivers....

Blockbuster trade in the PAFFL today involving several players that are superstars.  

Josh McDaniels Fired, Coaches Aren't Getting Time....

With the news that the Denver Broncos have fired head coach Josh McDaniels after only 28 games (10-18) on the job, it got me thinking about how short a timeframe coaches have to succeed nowadays.  

NFL Rookie Projections 2010

All NFL teams have started camp (or will have by the end of today), with most NFL rosters nearly final (sans injury replacements), its time to look at the top rookies for the dynasty/keeper, deep league of the PAFFL.  Remember these are NOT necessarily the rookies who will put up the best numbers in 2010 but over the next two to four years will be the most valuable.  Also the $ amount refers to a 16 team league with $500 yearly salary cap with the projected selecting PAFFL team.    

Eddie Royal for Jason Snelling & Devin Hester for $1

There have been two small trades this past week that could be meaningful come July. 

Carson Palmer, Antonio Gates, Brandon Jacobs for Tony Gonzales, Darren Sproles, Matt Hasselbeck & Nate Davis: Fantasy Football Trade

In arguably the biggest deal of the 2009 PAFFL season, Fuego and The Beavercats exchanged a lot of big names. 

Fantasy Surprise Performers (thru 5 weeks)

I wanted to highlight a handful of players who are outperforming their expected pre-season performance. 

Roster Cut-Down Trade Recaps

There were at least seven (by my official count) small deals consummated on the final roster cut-down day.  I may have missed one or two, hopefully this captures everything. 

Top Rookies for '09

It's a quick look as the NFL Draft's first day starts to wind down on who the top fantasy rookies will be, specifically for the PAFFL (where long-term success is just as important as short term).  I'll update this as the 3rd round is completed but at this point here are the top guys based on talent & situation. 

Quit Crying, Jay Cutler....

I think this ESPN article says it all, how can a sub par NFL quarterback (one who took over a perennial playoff contender) who has failed to lead his team to the playoffs (in an easy division), compiled a 17-20 overall record (and was more than 30 games under .500 during his college career) in two+ years starting complain about his name being mentioned in hypothetical trades?