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2/11/2012

Rey Maualuga, MLB, CIN

Rey Maualuga

Maualuga charged by police

News: Bengals LB Rey Maualuga has officially been charged by Cincinnati police with misdemeanor assault stemming from a bar fight last weekend. This report comes from The Associated Press. The Bengals had no comment.
Analysis: Maualuga is likely to be at least fined for this incident, especially after his 2010 DUI arrest cost him two game checks. He won't miss any playing time, though. Maualuga is just a low-end option in IDP formats heading into next season.

2/11/2012

Hines Ward, WR, PIT

Hines Ward

Report: Steelers to cut ties with Ward

News: NFL.com reports that the Steelers are not expected to bring back receiver Hines Ward for 2012. This news comes according to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora. "He has one year left on his deal worth $4 million," said La Canfora. "According to my sources, he won't be back there. So that's $4 million off the books."
Analysis: Ward has said he'd be open to taking a pay cut, but it sounds like Pittsburgh is ready to just cut ties with him. Ward would be a No. 4 WR and that means he'd likely have to play on special teams, which he likely would not want. Ward will have little Fantasy value entering 2012, that is for sure.

2/11/2012

Kevin Faulk, RB, NE

Kevin Faulk

Faulk contemplating retirement

News: New England RB Kevin Faulk is contemplating retirement after being a healthy inactive for the Super Bowl loss to the Giants, reports the Boston Globe. "That morning, when I got the word that I wasn’t going to dress . . . wow," Faulk said. “I went in the room, cried a little bit, because 75 percent of me knew that this could be my last game playing, not playing, just dressing. If I dress, there could be that chance that I could play. So that really crushed me a whole lot. Went into my room, read my Bible, read so many different Scriptures, so many different chapters in the Bible, until it was time to go to the stadium. [I took] my exit physical after the game and the trainers give me a big hug and that’s when I knew, like ‘Wow, that might be it'."
Analysis: Faulk was drafted in 1999 and the 35-year-old RB is a member of New England's 50th anniversary team. He didn't actually declare himself retired, leaving the door slightly ajar on his 14th NFL season. Faulk might finish his career with 31 total touchdowns, 15 receiving and 16 rushing. He had a solid career, but isn't a recommended Fantasy option if he does return next year.

2/10/2012

Rob Gronkowski, TE, NE

Rob Gronkowski

Gronkowski has ankle surgery

News: The Boston Herald reports that Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski underwent successful surgery Friday to fix his ailing ankle. The surgery was an arthroscopic procedure to clean out the ankle. Gronkowski played on a high-ankle sprain in Super Bowl XLVI, battling ligament damage to make two catches for 26 yards. The estimate is that it’s a 10-week recovery. That should allow him to be ready by mid-April, possibly for mini-camp.
Analysis: Continue to monitor what happens with Gronkowski this offseason, but he should be fine for the start of the 2012 season. Consider Gronkowski the No. 1 TE heading into the season. We can see Gronkowski being drafted as a Top 15 pick in all leagues, but it's a safer option to take him toward the end of Round 2 or beginning of Round 3 in all formats.

2/10/2012

Reggie Wayne, WR, IND

Reggie Wayne

Wayne unsure of future

News: Reggie Wayne told ESPN that while he'd like to stay with the Colts, he's just not sure if they want him. Wayne is scheduled to be a free agent this offseason and understands that his time might be over in Indy after 11 years. "I have been there 11 years and I would prefer to end my career a Colt. However, in due time those feelings could subside," he said. "I haven't heard anything from them yet, so maybe I am not as important on the chain of command as I should be. But either way, I'm cool. I have nothing bad to say about the Colts. ... My phone hasn't rung yet. It's only fair I worry about number 87 first. When I'm signed, then I can weigh in more."
Analysis: Wayne had a mostly horrible season thanks in big part to Peyton Manning being on the sideline. He caught 75 passes for 960 yards and four touchdowns, three coming in the final six weeks of the year. We don't think his 2011 is indicative of a slow-down in his game, but uncertainty about who he'll catch passes from and what his role will be keeps him from being a receiver we can get excited about. For now consider him a No. 3 Fantasy WR worth a mid-round pick.

2/10/2012

Peyton Manning, QB, IND

Peyton Manning

Differing views on Peyton

News: There are two differing reports on Colts QB Peyton Manning as the saga continues early this offseason in his recovery from missing this past season from neck surgery. CBSSports.com NFL Insider Mike Freeman reports that there remain a handful of team personnel men who have serious doubts he will ever play again or at the very least will miss most of next season. But, according to NFL.com, former Colts vice chairman Bill Polian, who was fired in early January, said he believes Manning will be fine in 2012 after he last saw Manning throw in late December. "It's marked (improvement) from where he was back in September," Polian said. "He threw it accurately, he threw it with a good, tight spiral, and he threw it with velocity. Generally, he looked like a pretty confident quarterback out there." Polian also indicated that Manning was able to make a variety of throws and throw across his body, which differs from a report on NFL Network earlier this week. Polian said that Manning's recovery is "coming, but coming slowly. But, nonetheless, its making progress."
Analysis: The bottom line with Manning is until the public sees him throw or work in practice we won't know where he's at in his recovery. The Colts also have to make a decision on his contract or else he can sign with a new team, with Arizona, Miami and Washington the likely suitors. If healthy, Manning will remain a No. 1 Fantasy QB no matter where he plays, but he has to prove that his neck is 100 percent. Continue to monitor what happens with Manning, and hopefully he can resume his career without any problems.

2/10/2012

Fred Jackson, RB, BUF

Fred Jackson

Jackson cleared, contract coming

News: Fred Jackson has been cleared to return to football activities for a couple of weeks following a broken fibula, but the good news for him doesn't stop there. The official team website reports that Jackson has been promised by team GM Buddy Nix that he will receive a contract extension, with the timeline set for before the 2012 season. Jackson is slated to be in a contract year as it stands now, but a new deal would change that. "Fred and I have talked," said Nix. "We want to extend Fred. I'd like for Fred to finish his career as a Bill. He's meant a lot to us. I've got great respect for him. We do want Fred back and we do intend to try to work out a deal with him. I've told him that. What we said is what we're going to do."
Analysis: Jackson told the site that he's ready to get started in 2012 after missing the last six games of the season with a broken leg. While he was sidelined, C.J. Spiller stepped up and put some good moves on the field, complicating the Buffalo running back situation heading into the new year. Chances are the Bills will lean on Jackson as they have been, but Spiller could take a bigger share of the run-game workload than in the past, and that could put a cap on what Jackson is capable of doing. He's also 31 years old but doesn't have the wear-and-tear that typically comes with rushers over 30. If the Bills extend Jackson then it will be clear that he's a part of their future and a potential 15-touch-per-game back. If not, he'll be in a contract year and could play well in hopes of cashing in after next season. Either way he represents a solid value as a No. 2 Fantasy RB worth a pick between late Round 3 and early Round 5.

2/10/2012

Lavelle Hawkins, WR, TEN

Lavelle Hawkins

Hawkins gets three-year deal

News: The Tennessean reports Friday that the Titans have agreed to terms on a contract extension for WR Lavelle Hawkins, who had his best season in 2011. He had 47 catches for 470 yards and one touchdown.
Analysis: Hawkins has minimal Fantasy value heading into 2012, especially if Kenny Britt (knee) returns at 100 percent. Keep an eye on what happens with the Titans receiving corps, but ignore Hawkins on Draft Day in most leagues.

2/10/2012

Kenny Britt, WR, TEN

Kenny Britt

Britt 'working hard'

News: The Sports Xchange reports that new Titans GM Ruston Webster said WR Kenny Britt, who suffered a torn ACL in September and had surgery in early October, should return in time for training camp in 2012. He said Britt appears to be a fast healer and is ahead of schedule in his recovery. "Kenny has been working hard and he's coming fast, probably even a little faster than I thought he would. So I'm real happy about that," he said. "We expect to have him out there for training camp. The good thing about his injury, is there is a good thing, is it happened early, and he's a very strong young and bounces back very quickly. We're hoping and planning to have him back for training camp."
Analysis: Britt is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of the 2012 season, and hopefully he can come into training camp in shape. We consider Britt a low-end No. 2/high-end No. 3 Fantasy WR when healthy, and he is worth drafting with a mid-round pick if his knee proves to be 100 percent.

2/10/2012

Kevin Smith, RB, DET

Kevin Smith

Smith wants return to Lions

News: According to mlive.com, impending free agent RB Kevin Smith would like to return to the Lions in 2012. Smith, 25, re-signed with Detroit last November and had four starts in seven games. He finished the regular season with 72 carries for 356 yards and four touchdowns, plus had 22 receptions for 179 yards and three scores. "In every interview that I've done, even though I'm a free agent, I've referred to the team and me as us," Smith said. "I'm on the Lions roster in my opinion until I'm not on the Lions roster. That says it all."
Analysis: Smith is a former third-round selection by Detroit in 2008. He showed promise as a rookie, gaining 976 yards and scoring eight touchdowns on 238 carries. He started 13 games in 2009 before suffering a season-ending injury to his left knee. He rushed for 747 yards and four touchdowns prior to his injury. Smith was phased out of the offense with the arrival of Jahvid Best in 2010. Detroit decided not to make him an offer when he became a restricted free agent after that season. After Best sustained a season-ending concussion last season, Detroit re-signed Smith. We'll find out if he can return to the Lions, who also have second-year RB Mikel Leshoure, who also is recovering from a season-ending Achilles tendon injury sustained in the preseason. Keep an eye on what happens with Smith, but he should only be drafted with a late-round pick if he's back in Detroit.

2/10/2012

Mike Tolbert, RB, SD

Mike Tolbert

Tolbert would stay with Chargers

News: The Chargers official team website reports that impending free agent RB Mike Tolbert would like to remain in San Diego in 2012. “I would love to be here, but I’ve got to weigh my options and do what’s best for my family,” Tolbert said.
Analysis: Tolbert played well in 2011 in tandem with Ryan Mathews. He had 121 carries for 490 yards and eight touchdowns and caught 54 passes for 433 yards and two touchdowns. He now has 21 touchdowns in his past two seasons and has done a nice job for Fantasy owners scoring. We'll find out where he plays in 2012, but he should be considered a No. 3 Fantasy RB on Draft Day and is worth taking with a mid-round pick.

2/10/2012

Dennis Pitta, TE, BAL

Dennis Pitta

High expectations ahead for Pitta

News: The Ravens official team website reports that Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta more than filled the shoes of departed longtime TE Todd Heap. In their first season splitting the workload, they combined to catch 94 passes for 933 yards and eight touchdowns. Those are better numbers than any of Heap’s 10 seasons in Baltimore in all three categories. Now Ravens Offensive Coordinator Cam Cameron only sees more production ahead out of his two young tight ends. “Those two are right on track in their development and we expect big years out of both of them next year,” Cameron said.
Analysis: Pitta finished the season with 40 catches for 405 yards and three touchdowns. He projects as a No. 2 Fantasy TE in 2012, and he is only worth drafting with a late-round pick in deeper leagues. His value would be higher if he didn't split time with Dickson, but Pitta could be considered a bye-week replacement next year if he starts out the season playing well.

2/10/2012

Ed Dickson, TE, BAL

Ed Dickson

Cameron counting on Dickson

News: The Ravens official team website reports that Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta more than filled the shoes of departed longtime TE Todd Heap. In their first season splitting the workload, they combined to catch 94 passes for 933 yards and eight touchdowns. Those are better numbers than any of Heap’s 10 seasons in Baltimore in all three categories. Now Ravens Offensive Coordinator Cam Cameron only sees more production ahead out of his two young tight ends. “Those two are right on track in their development and we expect big years out of both of them next year,” Cameron said.
Analysis: Dickson finished the season with 54 catches for 528 yards and five touchdowns. He projects as a No. 2 Fantasy TE in 2012, and he is only worth drafting with a late-round pick in deeper leagues. His value would be higher if he didn't split time with Pitta, but Dickson could be considered a bye-week replacement next year if he starts out the season playing well.

2/10/2012

Vincent Jackson, WR, SD

Vincent Jackson

Chargers will bid on Jackson

News: According to NFL.com, the Chargers will make a big push to sign impending free agent WR Vincent Jackson. Jackson has maintained his preference is to stay in San Diego despite a relationship with the front office that has been acrimonious in the past. The Chargers aren’t expected to use the franchise tag on Jackson and sound open to trying to work out a long-term deal. But the Chargers likely won't be the highest bidder for Jackson, and he could land with a new team. Jackson earned $11.4 million during the 2011 season under the franchise tag, a figure that is expected to increase to $13.7 million this offseason. The report said Jackson could exceed $10 million per season over five seasons.
Analysis: With teams such as the Bears, Jaguars, Buccaneers and Rams desperate for receiving help, chances are Jackson could pick up a huge deal and leave San Diego. The big fella wasn't very consistent in 2011; While he finished with 1,106 yards and nine touchdowns, he had eight or fewer Fantasy points (standard scoring) in 10 of 16 games. To be fair, injuries limited him in some games but that's been happening to him for a couple of years now. There's some concern that if he gets a big contract that he could lose his motivation to play well and could piece together another season where he'll be great for one game and horrible for the next two. He's fine as a No. 2 Fantasy WR worth a pick starting in Round 4, though that's subject to change depending on who's throwing to him.

2/10/2012

Stanford Routt, CB, OAK

Stanford Routt

Raiders send Routt out

News: Less than one year ago, Al Davis made Stanford Routt one of the cornerstones of the Oakland Raiders defense with a lavish contract that kept him from free agency. Routt became the first player casualty under the new regime with the Raiders, released on Thursday just one year into a $54.5 million, five-year contract, ending his seven-year tenure in Oakland as the team heads in a new direction.
Analysis: Routt has played 110 games with 53 starts since being drafted in the second round by Oakland in 2005. He became a starter his third season before falling behind Chris Johnson on the depth chart in 2008-09. He worked his way back into the starting lineup in 2010 and was Oakland's top cornerback last season when he set career highs with four interceptions and 15 passes defensed. He's not productive enough to warrant use in Fantasy play.

2/9/2012

Wes Welker, WR, NE

Wes Welker

Welker set to get franchise tag

News: Wes Welker is expected to get the franchise tag from the Patriots before the start of free agency, according to the Boston Globe. The report adds that things could turn ugly between Welker and the team including a holdout potentially going as long as possible. Welker played big in his contract year, catching 122 passes for a career-best 1,569 yards and career-high nine touchdowns in 2011.
Analysis: We'd be shocked if Welker wasn't signed up in time for training camp -- he's been entrenched in the Patriots system for years and understands his role on the team and how the team operates. Welker will be 31 years old by the time the season starts, however as long as he remains in the Patriots’ offense he has to be considered a top-notch Fantasy option. Consider taking him by the third round in all Fantasy drafts.

2/9/2012

Plaxico Burress, WR, NYJ

Plaxico Burress

Report: Plax wants to play for Philly

News: Plaxico Burress told Howard Eskin of 94 WIP SportsRadio in Philadelphia that he "wants to play for Eagles. Badly!" Eskin posted the news on his Twitter account, saying he spoke to him at the Super Bowl, and later posted that he thinks that the "Eagles will think about" signing him. Burress recently commented on his year with the Jets to the New York Post, failing to elaborate on any comments and seeming uninterested in staying with them.
Analysis: Though he did score eight touchdowns in 2011, three came in one game and his supporting stats weren't exactly stellar (45 catches for 612 yards and a 13.6 average). Burress' situation is sure to change this offseason and his value will swing a little bit based on where he plays. But frankly he's no better than a good reserve receiver worth carrying for bye-week use during the 2012 season. Grab him with a middle- to late-round pick.

2/9/2012

Victor Cruz, WR, NYG

Victor Cruz

Cruz wants raise

News: The Sports Xchange reports that WR Victor Cruz became a star this season for the Giants, and now he wants to be paid like a star. Cruz, who made $405,000 in 2011 after signing with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010, won the Vizio Top Value Performer Award this season as the NFL player who did the most for the least money. He's ready to say goodbye to the "least money" part of that sentence. "I feel like after my performance this year, I deserve to be paid more money at this point," Cruz said. "But that's something I'll let my agents and people take care of and I'll just go out there and play the game." Cruz led the Giants with 82 catches for a franchise-record 1,536 yards during the regular season, then added 21 more catches for 269 yards and a touchdown in the playoffs. That touchdown came in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVI against the Patriots, as he caught a 2-yard pass from Eli Manning to make it 9-0 New York. "I want to remain a Giant for a very long time," he said.
Analysis: We hope Cruz and the Giants come to an agreement with his contract because we would also like to see him remain with the Giants for a long time. He should be the No. 2 target for Manning in 2012 behind Hakeem Nicks, and the Giants could part ways with free agent WR Mario Manningham. Cruz should be considered a potential Top 10 Fantasy WR on Draft Day, and he is worth drafting as early as Round 3 in all leagues.

2/9/2012

Chad Ochocinco, WR, NE

Chad Ochocinco

Ochocinco going back to Johnson

News: The Sports Xchange reports that Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco has decided to eighty-six his name change after less than four years. Ochocinco announced via his Twitter account that he will change his name July 4, responding to a fan who claimed to have five of the star's jerseys on his wall. "Take them down," Ochocino tweeted. "I'll be Johnson on July 4th." Ochocinco caught 15 passes for 276 yards during the 2011 season, his first with New England after 10 seasons with the Bengals. He caught one pass during the postseason, a 21-yard reception during Super Bowl XLVI.
Analysis: We hope the name change can help Ochocinco, but his Fantasy value will likely be limited heading into 2012. The Patriots are unlikely to bring him back following his down year, and it's unknown if a team will give him another shot as a starter at 34. Keep an eye on what develops for Ochocinco (or Johnson), but don't plan on drafting him in the majority of leagues.

2/9/2012

Colt McCoy, QB, CLE

Colt McCoy

McCoy over concussion

News: The Sports Xchange reports that Browns QB Colt McCoy will be ready to play in the 2012 season. Team president Mike Holmgren said in a radio interview that McCoy has recovered from the helmet-to-helmet hit he received from Steelers LB James Harrison in December. "He passed all his tests and he's feeling fine," Holmgren said, "and he has no residual effects from the play." The Browns, who finished fourth in the AFC North at 4-12, have two first-round picks in this April's NFL Draft, including the fourth pick overall. The team is expected to bring in competition for McCoy at quarterback this offseason, possibly a top draft pick like Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III of Baylor. Whatever the situation, Holmgren expects McCoy to be ready to compete. "I know that no one will work harder this offseason than Colt McCoy," Holmgren said.
Analysis: McCoy, 25, completed 265 of 463 passes for 2733 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2011, his second season in the league. He missed the final three games of the season after the Harrison hit, which took place in the midst of a 14-3 Steelers victory in Pittsburgh on December 8. We expect the Browns to have competition for McCoy, and he has minimal Fantasy value. Ignore him in all leagues on Draft Day.

2/9/2012

Terrell Owens, WR, CIN

Terrell Owens

T.O. isn't going away

News: Terrell Owens has officially signed on to be a player and co-owner of the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League. Owens, 38, did not play in the NFL in 2011 after having surgery for a torn ACL in April. "It was an opportunity for myself and my family." Owens said of signing with the IFL. "It's a way for myself to keep in shape. I haven't retired from the NFL. I want to play a couple more years. I know I'm physically fit to play the game still."
Analysis: Unless you're in a Fantasy league for the IFL, Owens shouldn't be on your radar. It wouldn't surprise us if he landed a one-year deal before the start of training camp with a team desperate for receiving help, but because he's almost 40 and now a legitimate injury risk, we wouldn't draft him outside the deepest of leagues.

2/9/2012

Chiefs, TQB KC,

Chiefs

Redskins checking out QB Orton?

News: Kyle Orton might be next on the Redskins' radar if they cannot sign Peyton Manning, Comcast SportsNet reports. Orton was considered by the Redskins when he was waived by the Broncos but the team thought there could be friction between him and Rex Grossman, so they didn't claim him. Orton would be a cost-effective alternative to Manning, though he's not as good as Manning.
Analysis: Orton totaled nine touchdowns with nine interceptions with the Broncos and Chiefs in 2011, passing for 1,758 yards. Orton's been a low-end No. 2 passer for years and hasn't delivered huge totals, so owners should be at the point where he'd be no better than a No. 3 passer if he were to land a starting job this summer.

2/9/2012

Britt Davis, WR, NE

Britt Davis

Pats ink players to new deals

News: The Patriots signed LB Markell Carter, WR Britt Davis, DE Aaron Lavarias, LB Mike Rivera, WR Tiquan Underwood and DB Ross Ventrone to future contracts.
Analysis: None of the players have much of a chance of being Fantasy superstars. Leave them all off of rosters for now.

2/9/2012

Tiquan Underwood, WR, NE

Tiquan Underwood

Pats re-sign Underwood

News: Days after losing Super Bowl XLVI, the Patriots re-signed WR Tiquan Underwood to a futures contract. Underwood was released by the Patriots on the day before the Super Bowl. He played in five games, catching three passes for 30 yards in the regular season for New England.
Analysis: Underwood needs some work to improve his game, then he needs playing time to show off his hard work. Until this happens, he'll only be known for his wild hair cut and for being cut on Super Bowl Eve.

2/9/2012

Arnaz Battle, WR, PIT

Arnaz Battle

Steelers begin roster tinkering

News: In preparation for the new league year, the Steelers terminated the contracts of CB Bryant McFadden and WR Arnaz Battle and waived TE Miguel Chavis and LB Erik Clanton. The team did sign CB Myron Rolle, WR Juamorris Stewart and LB Brandon Hicks.
Analysis: Though the release of McFadden is mildly surprising and the signing of Rolle is mildly intriguing, the reality is that none of these moves should impact Fantasy owners in 2012.

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