News: The Cardinals announced six roster cuts on Monday. Among those cuts were FB Charles Ali, WR Daiveun Curry-Chapman, LB Curtis Gatewood and LB Duke Lemmens.
Analysis: None of the players listed were in line to receive significant playing time. Leave them on the waiver wire in Fantasy play.
News: The Cardinals re-signed FB Charles Ali, who was injured in training camp and waived. He is the only fullback currently under contract. FBs Nehemiah Broughton and Reagan Maui’a are free agents.
Analysis: Ali, if he makes the team in 2011, might get a carry or catch per game, but his main job will be to clear running lanes. He will have no Fantasy value on Draft Day.
News: The Cards waived injured FB Charles Ali (hamstring) and re-signed fullback FB Reagan Maui'a on Monday. Maui’a rejoins the Cardinals after being released July 30.
Analysis: Neither of these players were or are expected to produce many stats in the first place. Keep them off of Fantasy rosters.
News: Baltimore has listed the following players as inactive for Week 13 on Monday night at Green Bay: RB Charles Ali, DB Ed Reed, LB Terrell Suggs, DL Oniel Cousins, TE L.J. Smith and DL Kelly Talavou.
Analysis: Reed has battled various injuries this season but apparently this one has gotten the better of him. He is definitely worth using in all Fantasy IDP leagues, when healthy, but you can keep him reserved for Week 13. Suggs was expected to be out and is also a solid IDP option, when healthy. The rest of the players listed above can be left on waivers in all leagues.
News: The Ravens listed the following players as inactive for Week 12 against Pittsburgh: QB John Beck, DB Cary Williams, RB Charles Ali, LB Antwan Barnes, LB Terrell Suggs and DL Kelly Tavalou.
Analysis: Of the players listed, only Suggs has any real Fantasy appeal. Leave the remaining players reserved in all leagues until further notice.
News: The Ravens officially put CB Fabian Washington on injured reserve with a torn ACL, ending his season. They also put RB Matt Lawrence on injured reserve with a knee injury. To fill their spots, the Ravens signed FB Charles Ali and CB Cary Williams.
Analysis: None of these players were or are expected to produce enough stats to warrant Fantasy use. Keep them off of rosters for now.
News: Browns FB Charles Ali, WR Syndric Steptoe, TE Martin Rucker and FB Lawrence Vickers all dressed for Cleveland's Week 16 loss to Cincinnati, but failed to record an offensive statistic.
Analysis: None of these players has any Fantasy value, so continue to ignore them in all in Week 17 at Pittsburgh.
News: Browns WR Syndric Steptoe, RB Jason Wright, RB Charles Ali, TE Martin Rucker and QB Bruce Gradkowski didn't record offensive statistics Week 15 at Philadelphia.
Analysis: None of these players ever does enough statistically to matter in Fantasy. Leave them all on waivers for Week 16 against the Bengals.
News: The Browns have declared the inactives for their Week 14 game at Tennessee. Not in uniform will be: DB Travis Daniels (coach's decision), RB Charles Ali (ribs), SS Hamzah Abdullah (coach's decision), LB Kris Griffin (coach's decision), LB Beau Bell (knee), TE Kellen Winslow (ankle) and DT Santonio Thomas (coach's decision).
Analysis: Winslow is the only one on this list who has any Fantasy value, but he was declared out earlier this week, so you should have already made alternate plans.
News: Browns RB Charles Ali went without a statistic Week 13 against the Colts.
Analysis: Ali never does enough statistically to matter in Fantasy. Leave him on waivers for Week 14 at Tennessee.
News: Browns RB Jason Wright, RB Charles Ali and TE Darnell Dinkins didn't record offensive statistics Week 12 against the Texans.
Analysis: None of these players ever does enough statistically to matter in Fantasy. Leave them all on waivers for Week 13 against the Colts.
News: Browns fullback Charles Ali caught a 12-yard pass Week 11 at Buffalo. He now has three catches this season.
Analysis: Obviously, Ali doesn't factor much on offense. Leave him on the waiver wire Week 12 against the Texans.
News: Browns RB Charles Ali caught a one-yard pass Week 10 against the Broncos. He now has two catches this season.
Analysis: Obviously, Ali doesn't factor much on offense. Leave him on the waiver wire Week 11 at Buffalo.
News: In the Browns' 37-27 loss vs. the Ravens, Cleveland FB Charles Ali, WR Steve Sanders and TE Darnell Dinkins were active and dressed but did not record an offensive statistic in Week 9.
Analysis: None of these players warrant use in Fantasy play because they post low stat totals. The Browns will have no time to rest as they host the Broncos this Thursday as part of Week 10 action.
News: Cleveland RB Charles Ali caught one pass for minus-2 yards in Week 7 against Washington.
Analysis: Ali never makes enough catches from week to week to be considered a viable option in Fantasy. The Browns go to Jacksonville in Week 8.
News: Browns RB Charles Ali and QB Brady Quinn didn't record offensive statistics Week 6 against the Giants.
Analysis: Derek Anderson's brilliant performance likely confines Quinn to the bench for at least a few more weeks. Neither he nor Ali deserves a look in Fantasy right now.
News: Browns TE Steve Heiden, FB Charles Ali, WR Steve Sanders, TE Darnell Dinkins and QB Brady Quinn all dressed for Cleveland's Week 3 loss to the Ravens, but failed to record a stat.
Analysis: The only player in this group with Fantasy value is Quinn, and he could see the field soon if Derek Anderson continues to struggle. Ignore the rest. Cleveland visits Cincinnati in Week 4.
News: Browns RB Charles Ali, TE Steve Heiden, TE Darnell Dinkins, WR Steve Sanders and QB Brady Quinn didn't record offensive statistics Week 2 against the Steelers.
Analysis: None of these players contributes enough on offense to have any Fantasy appeal. Leave them all on waivers.
News: The following Browns did not record any offensive statistics in Week 1 against Dallas: QB Brady Quinn, RB Charles Ali, RB Lawrence Vickers and TE Darnell Dinkins.
Analysis: None of the players on this list are going to be in line for considerable playing time anytime soon. Leave them on the waiver wire in all Fantasy leagues until further notice. They've got some depth chart climbing to do.
News: The Browns and FB Charles Ali agreed to a one-year deal, the team announced Thursday.
Analysis: Ali won't put up enough points to warrant use in Fantasy play. Ignore him for now.
News: Browns RB Charles Ali, WR Tim Carter, TE Darnell Dinkins and QB Brady Quinn didn't record statistics Week 14 at the Jets.
Analysis: These players don't contribute enough statistically to have value in Fantasy. Leave all on waivers.
News: Browns RB Jerome Harrison, RB Charles Ali, WR Tim Carter, TE Darnell Dinkins and QB Brady Quinn didn't record statistics Week 9 against the Seahawks.
Analysis: These players don't play a significant enough role on offense to have any Fantasy value. Keep all on waivers for Week 10 at Pittsburgh.
News: Browns backup QB Brady Quinn, FB Charles Ali and TE Darnell Dinkins were all active in Cleveland's 27-20 win over the Rams in Week 8 but did not record an offensive stat.
Analysis: Quinn obviously has some value in keeper formats, but Ali and Dinkins have zero Fantasy value at this time.
News: Browns FB Charles Ali, TE Steve Heiden and WR Tim Carter all played in Cleveland's 41-31 win over the Dolphins in Week 6 but didn't record an offensive stat.
Analysis: None of these players have any Fantasy value at this time.
News: Backup FB Charles Ali dressed in Week 3 at Oakland, but he didn't get into the game.
Analysis: Ali is not worth any Fantasy consideration heading into Week 4 against the Ravens.
News: The Browns listed QB Brady Quinn (3rd QB), DB Gary Baxter, RB Charles Ali, WR Travis Wilson and LB Willie McGinest.
Analysis: Brady Quinn and Willie McGinest are worth owning in Fantasy play, the rest should be left on the waiver wire for now. Reserve all of these players until further notice.
