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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. 

Top PAFFL Contracts

Another former tradition that I've gotten away from is highlighting some of the great contracts in the PAFFL.  This historically was to highlight the new deals but I think its important to showcase the best deals regardless of what year they were put on as long as they carry the same characteristic which is high production per dollar cost value.  Thus the stars at more than $55 (at QB & RB or $35+ at WR) won't be on this list unless they're way out pacing LT's '06 or Brady's '07 production, which nobody is coming close to this year. 

Santonio Holmes for Matt Cassel & Michael Clayton

The Short Bus & Beavercats consummate a minor (although in each of our heads I'm sure we think its major, I know I do) deal. 

Andrew Walter for Michael Bennett

In a follow up small deal between the Fightin' Irie and Ron Jeremy, Andrew Walter is dealt for Michael Bennett.

Michael Pittman for future $ based on performance

The Ron Jeremy Fanclub and Salem Beavercats have consummated a deal. 

Ron Jeremy Fanclub acquires RB Michael Pittman for 2008 cap space.  The amount will be determined by Pittman's 2007 performance from week 11 on thru the remainder of the season.  For every 2 fantasy points (PAFFL points), the Beavercats will receiver $1, with a maximum payout of $10 in 2008 cap space. 

Fantasy Football Trade: WR Marvin Harrison for RB Earnest Graham

Ron Jeremy Fanclub and Firkin Crawlers consummated an interesting trade. 

RJFC acquired WR Marvin Harrison and $2 in 2008 cash from FC for RB Earnest Graham.  If Marvin Harrison doesn't play this weekend, FC agrees to pay an additional $1 in 2008 to RJFC. 

Fantasy Football Trade: Ben Troupe for Alex Smith & $

South Whore Jibbers, LA Isotopes & Los Frijoles Pintos making a quasi 3-way deal (all reside in the same PAFFL division - which makes this a highly unusual deal). 

South Whore Jibbers trade TE Alex Smith ($2, '08) to the LA Isotopes for $2 and TE Ben Troupe ($4, '07), the Isotopes acquired Troupe from the Los Frijoles Pintos for $8 in '07 cap space.

7 Shaky QB Situations

The SportingNews wrote an overview of seven quarterback situations that entering camp appear to be shaky or unsettled.  The teams range from playoff contenders like Jacksonville to teams simply looking for respectability such as Cleveland and Oakland. 

NFL Teams with Depth to Deal

NFL.com's Pat Kirwan considers some teams with depth that might be interested in dealing players prior to or during training camp.  There are some interesting kernel's in there but as usual football trades close to the season (or during) are far and few between because of the complexity in learning the respective new system in a short period of time. 

Buy Low? How Low? Chris Simms Low! Chris Henry Low! Ricky Williams Low?

The rich get richer in fantasy leagues when they know how to snag a player on the heels of some (or a lot) of bad news.  In an educated league like ours, swooping in at the right time can be highly profitable.