News: The Falcons listed the following players as inactive for Week 13 against Philadelphia: RB Michael Turner, WR Michael Jenkins, QB Matt Ryan, DB Charlie Peprah, LB Spencer Adkins and DL Trey Lewis.
Analysis: Turner, Jenkins and Ryan have Fantasy appeal, but Fantasy owners have no use for the other players on his list. Leave them reserved in all leagues.
News: The Falcons listed the following players as inactive for Week 11 at the N.Y. Giants: QB John Parker Wilson, RB Michael Turner, RB Jerious Norwood, LB Spencer Adkins, WR Brian Finneran and DL Trey Lewis.
Analysis: Aside from Turner and Norwood, none of the players listed have any real Fantasy appeal. Leave them on waivers until further notice.
News: Atlanta has listed the following players as inactive for Week 10 at Carolina: DB Charlie Peprah, 3rd QB John Parker Wilson, RB Jerious Norwood, LB Spencer Adkins and DL Trey Lewis.
Analysis: When healthy, Norwood steals a handful of touches as Michael Turner's backup, but he still doesn't do enough on a regular basis to be starting in Fantasy. Keep him reserved until further notice. The rest of the players listed above have no Fantasy value for Week 10 or any other week at this point.
News: Atlanta RB Jerious Norwood (hip) is inactive for Week 9 against Washington. The following players are also inactive for Atlanta: RB Jason Snelling (hamstring), DT Thomas Johnson (calf), S Charlie Peprah, LB Spencer Adkins and QB John Parker Wilson (third QB).
Analysis: When healthy, Norwood steals a handful of touches as Michael Turner's backup, but he still doesn't do enough on a regular basis to be starting in Fantasy. Keep him reserved until further notice. The rest of the players listed above have no Fantasy value for Week 9 or any other week at this point.
News: The Falcons' list of inactives for Week 8 at New Orleans includes QB John Parker Wilson, DB Antoine Harris, RB Jason Snelling, LB Spencer Adkins and DL Thomas Johnson.
Analysis: Snelling put up some numbers last week as Michael Turner's change-of-pace back with Jerious Norwood sidelined, but he normally doesn't handle the ball enough to make an impact in Fantasy. Same goes for these other players. Leave them all on waivers.
News: The Falcons list the following players as inactive for Sunday night against Chicago: John Parker Wilson (3rd QB), CB Tye Hill, FB Ovie Mughelli, S Antoine Harris, LB Spencer Adkins and DT Vance Walker.
Analysis: None of these players contributes enough statistically to matter in Fantasy even when active. Leave them all on waivers.
News: The Falcons' list of inactives for Week 5 at San Francisco includes DB Tye Hill, RB Verron Haynes, DB Antoine Harris, LB Spencer Adkins, QB John Parker Wilson and DL Vance Walker.
Analysis: None of these players contributes enough statistically to matter in Fantasy even when active. Leave them all on waivers.
News: The Falcons announced the following players are inactive for Week 3 at New England: QB John Parker Wilson, CB Tye Hill, S William Moore, RB Jerious Norwood, LB Spencer Adkins and DT Vance Walker.
Analysis: Norwood is the only Fantasy-viable player in this group, but was very questionable coming in with a head injury. Be sure to bench him in all formats and continue to ignore the other guys.
News: The Falcons listed the following players as inactive for Week 2 vs. Carolina: QB John Parker Wilson, RB Verron Haynes, LB Spencer Adkins, DB Tye Hill and DL Trey Lewis.
Analysis: None of the players listed are expected to have any Fantasy appeal this season.
News: The Falcons have named their inactives for Week 1 vs. Miami: DB Tye Hill, DB William Moore, LB Spencer Adkins, DL Trey Lewis and QB John Parker Wilson.
Analysis: None of these players have any Fantasy value. Continue to ignore them in all formats.
News: The Atlanta Falcons have signed their sixth-round draft choice linebacker Spencer Adkins. Adkins, 5-foot-11, 246 pounds, had 72 tackles including 10 for a loss, five sacks and one interception in 31 games at Miami. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Analysis: He'll likely compete to work on special teams and be a reserve inside linebacker. Don't consider him to help your Fantasy team in 2009.
News: The Falcons selected University of Miami LB Spencer Adkins with a sixth-round pick in the 2009 draft. Adkins wasn't on many teams' radar until he ran a sub-4.5 time in the 40-yard dash at his Pro Day.
Analysis: He'll likely compete to work on special teams and be a reserve inside linebacker. Don't consider him to help your Fantasy team in 2009.
