The first blockbuster deal of 2008 was consummated between BINGO (formerly Blak Jesus) and the Beavercats.
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Ok, I did this right after the NFL draft in April but following OTA's & mini-camps, and the stupidity of veterans (such as Cedric Benson) a lot has changed since then. So I wanted to take another pass at this.
EA has selected recently retired QB Brett Favre to be the Madden 2008 cover boy. This is a huge relief to fantasy leagues and NFL fans alike as there has been an eerie coincidence of player's appearing on the cover and having injury plagued and/or un-productive seasons.
Don't underestimate the Madden curse, which has befallen nearly every NFL player who appeared on the cover sans one or two. Last year Vince Young wasn't mature or ready for the primetime and the Madden cover sank him. But its not just Young, you can look at the long list and its been an anomaly when a player lived up to expectations the season they appeared as the cover boy.
With all the holiday planning, don't forget that there are 3 NFL games this year on Thanksgiving. The traditional two with Detroit playing Green Bay in the day's most interesting game, then Dallas hosting the New York Jets in what likely will be a blow out and the NFL Network showcasing a night game between the Indy Colts and Atlanta Falcons. For all of you with fantasy players on those teams (ok, you shouldn't need to worry about Atlanta or Jets but the Colts, Packers, Cowboys and Lions have plenty of fantasy talent to go around), don't forget to set your respective lineup.
Each week I attempt to compile a diverse list of potential Waiver Wire / Free Agent pickups for week 10 of the NFL season. I play in a 16 team league where we start 9 players (no defense, only 1 kicker) so we're always looking for that #3 QB or RB who emerges to be the final piece on a playoff run.
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Below are a list of potentially valuable Waiver Wire / Free Agent pickups for week 9 of the NFL season. Maybe some of these guys aren’t worth a damn in shallow
leagues but what’s the fun in dropping Marvin Harrison b/c he’s out a week for
a guy like Wes Welker who is available as the #3 receiver in
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Team Kitty and the LA Isotopes completed a trade during our fellow owner's wedding this past weekend in Seattle. This was consummated after several inappropriate phone calls & text messages at all hours of the day & night.
Team Kitty receives QB Brett Favre & WR Brandon Jones ($2, 2008) from LA Isotopes for RB Cedric Benson ($55, 2007), QB Jake Delhomme ($55*, 2007), WR Ike Hillard, QB Joey Harrington, Team Kitty's next 9-16 rookie pick and the option of either a topper/holdover or a cut next year OR if Team Kitty makes the playoffs this year then both the next year Team Kitty does not make the playoffs.
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Here are the week 3 top free agent / waiver wire pickups. In my fantasy league we have 16 teams which start 9 guys each (no defense, 1 Kicker, 1 TE, 2 RB, 2 WR & 1 QB with 2 flex spots). So these may not be relevant to all fantasy leaguers but most are valuable guys who either will immediately have value or will in weeks ahead.
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NFL.com's Michael Fabiano analyzed all 32 NFL team's Quarterback position for fantasy production. He didn't go into as much detail as some may like but for the majority (AKA no keeper leagues) of fantasy leaguers it'll be a good overview by team.
AP reports the Green Bay Packers may end up with a running back by committee approach for the 2007 season. With RB's Vernand Morency, Brandon Jackson, Noah Herron and 7th round selection Deshaun Wynn, the team maybe forced to take a 'team approach' to the position.
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Green Bay Packers selected San Jose State WR James Jones with the #78
overall selection (#14 in the 3rd round) in the 2007 NFL draft. Jones is a tall receiver with below average speed but above average strength and good hands. He likely won't be in the regular offensive sets for the Packers in '07 but he has the potential to develop into a consistent, chain moving possession receiver.
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Green Bay Packers selected Nebraska RB Brandon Jackson with the #63
overall selection (#31 in the 2nd round) in the 2007 NFL draft.
Jackson is a smaller back who runs with good balance, quickness & vision that display potential featured back talent on the NFL level. Jackson will compete with Vernand Morency for the right to start with Brett Favre and a developing zone blocking scheme offensive line.
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The Press Gazette reports rumors persist that Packers backup QB Aaron Rodgers is on the trading block in a possible deal for Oakland Raiders WR Randy Moss. GM Ted Thompson, who should know better than anyone, doesn't put a lot of stock in such speculation. "It's never been discussed inside the building or outside the building," said Thompson when asked about a possible Rodgers trade. Thompson drafted Rodgers in the first round (No. 24 overall) in 2005 with the intention he would be the Packers' quarterback of the future. Nothing has changed Thompson's mind about that. "I think he's a very talented guy," Thompson said. "He's everything we thought of in terms of intelligence, and his physical ability, his ability to throw the ball. I like the way he handles himself around the team. I think he has all the attributes to be a good quarterback."
The Boston Herald reports a source in Wisconsin said today that the Packers and Raiders are on the verge of announcing a trade that would send WR Randy Moss to Green Bay in exchange for backup QB Aaron Rodgers. There are expected to be other particulars in the deal. According to the source, Green Bay would also give up a seventh-round pick in 2008, while the Packers would receive Raiders TE Courtney Anderson as part of the deal. The Packers would also receive a conditional pick from the Raiders in the 2009 draft which would be based on Rodgers’ production in Oakland the next two seasons. The source indicated that Moss has agreed to restructure his contract, which calls for $20 million in base salary the next two years. Moss and Packers QB Brett Favre are said to have been talking on the phone throughout the process. Press conferences could be held as early as Friday.
NFL Network's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Houston Texans have reached agreement with RB Ahman Green on a multi-year agreement. The deal is for 4 years $23 million with $6.5 million guaranteed. ESPN is reporting this story as well.
According to ESPN, QB Bret Favre is going to have ankle surgery in the next couple of weeks. Head Coach Mike McCarthy said he'll be ready for the minicamps.
Following the Green Bay Packers season finale against the Chicago Bears on New Year's eve it appeared QB Brett Favre had played his last game. Fighting tears, taking photo's with teammates and being nostalgic all pointed to this being his last game. If Favre retires it will end an incredible career leaving Favre 7 TD passes from Dan Marino's all-time mark and one win behind John Elway from the record for wins as a quarterback. If Favre does retire, it immediately increases the fantasy value of 2nd year QB Aaron Rodgers who looked much improved in the '06 preseason but still has a lot to prove. He has also missed half of the '06 season with a broken foot.
The Packers Brett Favre clutched his right arm after taking a big hit and left for the remainder of the game. Favre apparently injured a nerve in his right arm and couldn't grip a football. Backup 2nd year QB Aaron Rodgers played poorly in Favre's place. Depending on the severity of the injury, its possible we have seen the last of Favre in an NFL uniform.
Observations from NFL Week 10 Morning games.
Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-17 -
TSN reports Green Bay Packers RB Ahman Green (quadriceps) continues to recover from his 2005 injury. He will face competition for his starting job from RB Samkon Gado and RB Najeh Davenport, and he isn't a lock to be ready for the start of the season.
Brett Favre told the Green Bay Packers that he will return for the 2006 season, ending retirement speculation and keeping 2005 first round selection Aaron Rodgers on the bench for another season.
While there was a legitimate chance Favre was going to retire, the reality is he's an intense competitor who didn't want to end his career on a sour note after throwing 29 interceptions and leading the Pack to its worst record in his career (4-12). Furthermore I know people don't think Favre cares about records and statistics but he's so close to reaching some incredible milestones such as 400 career td passes (he's at 396) and 55,000 career passing yards (sitting at 53,615).
So expect Favre to put his heart and soul into this year knowing that its his last. He's still young enough to be good (he's only 36 but turns 37 in October) and he'll have a better supporting cast than last year when the Packers lost two lineman, Ahman Green, Najeh Davenport, Terrence Murphy & Javon Walker to season ending injuries.
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