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Chiefs minions don't factor	Updated 10/25/2009
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Brodie Croyle, Mike Cox, Leonard Pope and Mark Bradley did not have an offensive statistic in Week 7 against San Diego.	Analysis: None of the players listed have any Fantasy appeal. Leave them on waivers in all leagues until further notice.

Pope makes one Week 6 grab	Updated 10/18/2009
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Kansas City TE Leonard Pope made one catch for 5 yards Week 6 in a win at Washington.	Analysis: Pope now has two catches for 13 yards in three games this season. He too infrequently matters in the passing game for anyone to have on Fantasy rosters. Keep him on waivers for Week 7 against the Chargers.

Pope makes first catch as Chief	Updated 10/11/2009
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Chiefs TE Leonard Pope caught a pass for 8 yards vs. the Cowboys in Week 5.	Analysis: Pope barely posts enough stats to warrant Fantasy use. Keep him off of Fantasy rosters. The Chiefs play at the Redskins in Week 6.

Chiefs minions don't factor	Updated 10/4/2009
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle, TE Leonard Pope and WR Terrence Copper were the only three Chiefs players not to record an offensive statistic in Week 4 against the Giants.	Analysis: None of the players on this list figure to have much Fantasy appeal in the near future. Until their role changes, they should be left on the waiver wire in all leagues.

Chiefs make flurry of moves	Updated 9/30/2009
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The winless Chiefs have signed former Arizona tight end Leonard Pope, linebacker David Herron and cornerback Mike Richardson. To make room, they released cornerback Ricardo Colclough, linebacker Monty Beisel and tight end Tom Crabtree.	Analysis: The only interesting name listed above is Pope, who we thought might land with the Chiefs since his offensive coordinator in Arizona, Todd Haley, is now the head coach. Pope is one to watch once he starts to get playing time, but he and the rest of the Chiefs' additions and releases aren't worth owning in Fantasy play right now.

Pope dropped by the Cardinals	Updated 9/4/2009
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The Cardinals released TE Leonard Pope on Friday as they got their roster down to 53 players. Pope, who has amazing size, has been a huge disappointment since being taken in the third round of the 2006 draft.	Analysis: Pope shouldn't have a problem finding a new home, but playing time could be an issue. Keep him off Fantasy rosters for now.

Who's the Cards' starting TE anyway?	Updated 8/18/2009
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Just about every position is set as the Arizona Cardinals wind down training camp. The tight end though? Not even close. Five players are vying for the spot with no one distancing himself from the pack so far. Stephen Spach was working with the first team on Monday, with Ben Patrick on the second and Leonard Pope on the third. Anthony Becht and Dominique Byrd are also in the mix. But things can change in a hurry. "That's a battle. It's a contested battle," coach Ken Whisenhunt said Tuesday. "We've got three more preseason games and practices to find out and we'll make our decision at that point."	Analysis: The Cardinals might end the preseason with four of these guys on the roster as Ben Patrick will be suspended to start the year. Pope has long had potential to be a sleeper for Fantasy purposes, but with the Cardinals' receivers playing such a huge role in the offense, the tight end only sees a handful of yards each week. Whomever is the Cardinals' starting tight end isn't worth owning in Fantasy play.

Becht hopes to start for Cardinals	Updated 5/4/2009
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The Arizona Republic reports Cardinals TE Anthony Becht wants to start for the team this year. There are five tight ends on the roster: Ben Patrick, Leonard Pope, Stephen Spach, Alex Schor and Becht, a 10-year veteran who joined the team as a free agent. Patrick and Pope split time as the starter for much of the season, though they battled through injuries and inconsistency. Spach joined the team late in the year and became the starter, only to suffer torn knee ligaments in a Jan. 10 playoff win over Carolina. Schor spent the year on the practice squad. But now there is Becht, who at 6-feet-5, 280 pounds, is a big target and a strong blocker. "I can still catch, I can still run, but my view is Coach (Whisenhunt) wants to get the running game going," said Becht. "For whatever reason, they didn't run the ball that well last year and it still worked out all right, but you definitely need a balance and I'm hoping I can help with that."	Analysis: Becht's best season came in 2003, when he caught 40 passes for 356 yards and four touchdowns for the Jets. Still, Becht isn't going to catch many passes in this offense. Even if he wins the job ahead of Pope or the other players competing, ignore Becht in all leagues. Only Pope would have minimal Fantasy value if he's named the starter.

Cardinals reserves do nothing	Updated 12/21/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Stephen Spach, TE Leonard Pope and WR Sean Morey did not record an offensive statistic in Week 16 at New England.	Analysis: None of the players listed above have a chance to produce significant Fantasy totals and for that reason should be left on the waiver wire in all leagues until further notice.

Cardinals minions don't factor	Updated 12/14/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Stephen Spach, RB Tim Castille, WR Early Doucet, TE Leonard Pope and WR Sean Morey did not record an offensive statistic in Week 15 against Minnesota.	Analysis: None of the players listed above have a chance to produce significant Fantasy totals and for that reason should be left on the waiver wire in all leagues until further notice.

TE Pope makes only one reception	Updated 11/28/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught only a 25-yard pass Week 13 at Philadelphia. He has only eight catches all season.	Analysis: Clearly, Pope doesn't produce Fantasy-relevant numbers. He should remain on waivers for Week 14 against the Rams.

Cardinals list Week 12 inactives	Updated 11/23/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The Cardinals listed the following players as inactive for Week 12 against the Giants: QB Brian St. Pierre (third QB), WR Early Doucet, TE Leonard Pope, TE Jerame Tuman, LB Clark Haggans and DL Alan Branch.	Analysis: None of the players on this list should be considered viable Fantasy options. They are not in a position to contribute regular stats as they aren't in line for regular playing time. They've got some depth chart climbing to do and should be left on the waiver wire.

Pope hauls in two passes Week 11	Updated 11/16/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught two passes for nine yards during a Week 11 win against the Seahawks. He caught both of the passes thrown his way and his longest gain went eight yards.	Analysis: Pope caught his first pass Week 11 since Oct. 12 against the Cowboys. He has been hobbled by injury recently, but even before he went down, Pope wasn't a big factor on offense despite being a starter. Pope has little to no Fantasy value heading into Week 12 against the Giants.

Six Cardinals held statless Week 10	Updated 11/11/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope, RB Terrelle Smith, RB Tim Castille, TE Stephen Spach, WR Sean Morey and QB Matt Leinart all dressed, but failed to record an offensive stat Week 10 vs. San Francisco.	Analysis: Pope is the only starter among the list of players that didn't factor Week 10. Still, he doesn't see a lot of passes thrown his way and has as much Fantasy value as the other players -- little to none. Make sure to keep all of these players reserved heading into Week 11 against the Seahawks.

Pope could return Monday night	Updated 11/7/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Arizona Cardinals tight end Leonard Pope returned to practice on Friday and might be able to play against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. "He looked good," coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "He actually did everything today, which is surprising."	Analysis: Pope and fellow tight end Ben Patrick were listed as questionable for the 49ers. Pope has missed the last two games with an ankle injury. Patrick has missed three with a knee injury. Pope has just five catches for 36 yards this season. He has not been a big part of the offense and is not a recommended Fantasy option Week 10.

Cardinals list Week 9 inactives	Updated 11/2/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The Arizona Cardinals have listed the inactives for their Week 9 game at St. Louis. Not in uniform will be: QB Brian St. Pierre (third QB), DE Travis LaBoy (groin), DT Alan Branch (coach's decision), WR Early Doucet (groin), TE Leonard Pope (ankle) and TE Ben Patrick (knee).	Analysis: Pope and Patrick have some Fantasy value when healthy, but should both be benched this week. Jeremy Tuman will start in their place. The other guys in this list can continue to be ignored in all formats.

Pope out vs. Rams	Updated 10/29/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The Arizona Republic reports Cardinals TE Leonard Pope is going to miss a second straight game because of an ankle injury, and coach Ken Whisenhunt is hopeful Pope will be able to resume practice next week. It's the same ankle that Pope dislocated late last season. He suffered the most recent injury two days before the Washington game on Sept. 21, and has tried to play through it. It continued to bother Pope, however, so it was determined that he should wear a boot and rest it a couple of weeks.	Analysis: Pope has minimal Fantasy value when healthy so ignore him in all leagues at this time.

Cardinals list Week 8 inactives	Updated 10/26/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The Cardinals inactives for Week 8 include QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd), DB Oliver Celestin, DT Alan Branch, TE Leonard Pope, TE Ben Patrick and DE Kenny Iwebema.	Analysis: Keep all of these players reserved for Week 8 at Carolina. When healthy, they have minimal Fantasy value.

Pope will miss first game	Updated 10/24/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 8 at Carolina. He did not practice all week and will miss his first game of the season.	Analysis: Pope has just five catches for 36 yards this season and is not a big part of the Cardinals offense. He has little to no Fantasy value when healthy.

Pope gets two receptions in Week 6	Updated 10/13/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught two passes for 12 yards Week 6 against the Cowboys. He entered the game with only three receptions all season.	Analysis: Pope is the backup tight end on an offense that doesn't so much rely on its tight ends. The Cardinals have a bye in Week 7, but leave him on waivers for Week 8 at Carolina.

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Pope makes a four-yard reception	Updated 10/5/2008
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope, who went without a catch each of the last two weeks, caught only one pass for four yards Week 5 against the Bills.	Analysis: Pope is the backup tight end on an offense that doesn't so much rely on its tight ends. Leave him on waivers for Week 6 against the Cowboys.

Four Cardinals held statless Week 4	Updated 9/28/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals RB Tim Castille, TE Leonard Pope, WR Sean Morey and QB Matt Leinart all dressed, but failed to record an offensive stat Week 4 at N.Y. Jets.	Analysis: Most of these players are reserves for the Cardinals and don't have a key role on offense at this time. It's safe to keep them off Fantasy rosters heading into Week 5 against the Bills.

Pope doesn't record stat Week 3	Updated 9/21/2008
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope started against the Redskins in Week 3 but did not record a stat.	Analysis: Pope shares time with Ben Patrick at TE in Arizona, but Pope is the sexier option because of his ability to catch touchdowns. Consider him a No. 2 TE in all formats for Week 4 at New York.

Pope gets one grab in Week 2	Updated 9/14/2008
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught one pass for 15 yards in a Week 2 rout of the Dolphins.	Analysis: Pope shares time with Ben Patrick at TE in Arizona, but Pope is the sexier option because of his ability to catch touchdowns. Consider him a No. 2 TE in all formats for Week 3 at Washington.

Pope registers one catch Sunday	Updated 9/7/2008
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News: Arizona TE Leonard Pope caught one pass late in Sunday's Week 1 contest against the 49ers. Pope's catch went for 5 yards.	Analysis: Pope is a wide-bodied red-zone target that should steal touchdowns from other prominent Cardinals in the future. Because he can score, he remains a good No. 2 Fantasy TE. We don't recommend starting him in Week 2 against the Dolphins, but he could make a good spot start in weeks when your normal TE has a bye.

Pope gets on the board	Updated 8/24/2008
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught an 18-yard touchdown in Saturday's preseason win over the Raiders.	Analysis: Pope is a wide-bodied red-zone target that should steal touchdowns from other prominent Cardinals in the future if he begins the season as a starter as expected. For what it's worth, Pope will be a restricted free agent after the 2008 season, so he should be motivated to play for a new deal. Think of him as a good No. 2 Fantasy TE.

Pope being replaced by Patrick?	Updated 7/29/2008
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News: The Sports Xchange notes that Ben Patrick is running with the first team ahead of the incumbent, Leonard Pope. He is returning from a severe ankle injury suffered in the 13th game last season.	Analysis: Pope is a wide-bodied red-zone target that should steal touchdowns from other prominent Cardinals in the future if he begins the season as a starter as expected. For what it's worth, Pope will be a restricted free agent after the 2008 season, so he should be motivated to play for a new deal. Think of him as a good No. 2 Fantasy TE next season.

Pope a sleeper in 2008?	Updated 1/7/2008
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News: Before breaking his ankle in Week 14 at Seattle, Leonard Pope was beginning to make strides as a low-end Fantasy TE, especially in the second half of the season. The second-year Cardinal started 11 games and caught 23 balls for 238 yards (10.3 avg.) and five touchdowns with one fumble.	Analysis: Pope is a wide-bodied red-zone target that should steal touchdowns from other prominent Cardinals in the future. For what it's worth, Pope will be a restricted free agent after the 2008 season, so he should be motivated to play for a new deal. Think of him as a good No. 2 Fantasy TE next season.

Pope goes on IR: Euhus re-signed	Updated 12/12/2007
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The Arizona Cardinals placed tight end Leonard Pope on injured reserve and re-signed Tim Euhus on Tuesday. Pope dislocated his right ankle in Sunday's 41-21 loss at Seattle. Rookie Ben Patrick will move into Pope's starting role.	Analysis: A third-round draft pick out of Georgia in 2006, Pope caught 23 passes for 238 yards and five touchdowns this season. He can be dropped from all rosters, and Euhus shouldn't be considered. Patrick, however, is worth an eyeball in the deepest of Fantasy leagues, particularly keeper leagues.

TE Pope done for the year	Updated 12/11/2007
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope dislocated his ankle in Week 14's loss to the Seahawks and is out for the rest of the season, reports the Arizona Republic. His starting spot will be taken by a combination of Troy Bienemann and Ben Patrick.	Analysis: Pope was a touchdown machine for the Cardinals before getting hurt, but we doubt that either Bienemann or Patrick will be as much of a scoring threat as Pope was. Release Pope in all leagues and look to another NFL team for TE help. Arizona play at New Orleans in Week 15.

Pope carted off field Week 14	Updated 12/9/2007
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News: Arizona tight end Leonard Pope was taken off the field on a cart after an injury to his right ankle late in the third quarter Week 14 against Seattle. After Pope caught a 5-yard pass from quarterback Kurt Warner, he turned upfield and cornerback Marcus Trufant grabbed Pope around the ankles, falling onto his lower right leg. Pope remained down on the field for more than five minutes while trainers placed an air cast around his foot and ankle. He hopped onto the cart and was taken off the field. He did not return. "We don't know the extent of how much damage there is with that, but obviously he'll be out," Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt said.	Analysis: Already without second leading receiver Anquan Boldin on Sunday, Pope became more of a target for Warner. Pope had four catches when he left the game for 16 yards. Pope had 19 catches for 222 yards and five touchdowns entering Sunday. He has emerged as a low-end Fantasy TE, but his status for Week 15 at New Orleans is in jeopardy.

L. Pope to go back-to-back vs. Sea?	Updated 12/5/2007
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope, who is tied for seventh among TEs with five touchdowns, will try to make it back-to-back games against Seattle with a score when the two divisional rivals meet in Week 14. Pope caught a 30-yard touchdown pass in Week 2 against the Seahawks for his only catch of the game.	Analysis: Pope only has one game with more than three catches this season and only has five in his last three games, but he is a favorite target for Kurt Warner in the end zone and that makes him a decent No. 2 Fantasy TE option in Week 14 at Seattle.

Pope records fifth touchdown	Updated 12/2/2007
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope made it into the end zone for the fifth time this season during a Week 13 win against the Browns. Pope had just two catches for 14 yards, but scored the first offensive touchdown of the game with a 5-yard reception in the first quarter. He now has three touchdowns in his last four games.	Analysis: Pope has emerged as a big-time red zone threat for the Cardinals, but if he doesn't score a touchdown, he likely won't help Fantasy owners much. Consider him a low-end Fantasy TE heading into Week 14 against the Seahawks.

Pope hoping for Brown-out	Updated 11/28/2007
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope hasn't scored since his Week 11 two-TD outburst vs. Detroit, but will play against a poor pass defense for the fourth week in a row when the Cardinals host the Browns in Week 13. Cleveland ranks 30th, allowing 25 passing touchdowns this season and allowing two passing scores in three of their last four games. The Browns have allowed three 100-yard receivers in their last five games, none of them tight ends, though.	Analysis: Pope is averaging 14.1 yards per catch this month; the problem is that Pope doesn't catch the ball very much, especially while sharing the field with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin. Pope is a No. 2 Fantasy TE for Week 13 action.

Pope totals 39 yards Week 12	Updated 11/25/2007
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught two passes for 39 yards during a Week 12 loss against the 49ers. He now has 17 receptions for 208 yards this season. He does have four touchdowns.	Analysis: Pope is a decent red zone target for the Cardinals, but if he doesn't score a touchdown, he likely won't help Fantasy owners much. Consider him a low-end Fantasy TE heading into Week 13 against the Browns.

Pope held to one, bizarre catch	Updated 11/18/2007
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught only one pass in Arizona's 35-27 win over the Bengals in Week 11, but it was an entertaining and crucial one. While getting sacked with 1:14 remaining in the first half, QB Kurt Warner flipped Pope the ball with his injured left hand and Pope rumbled 22 yards for a first down. The Cardinals scored two plays later.	Analysis: Pope caught two touchdowns in Week 10, but you surely didn't expect him to get anywhere near that total in Week 11, did you? He's a very inconsistent TE and only worth using in Week 12 against the 49ers if you're really hurting at the position.

Hope for Pope in Week 11?	Updated 11/14/2007
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News: When Leonard Pope takes on the Bengals in Week 11, he'll play against the 28th-ranked pass defense in the NFL, one that has allowed 20 passing scores this season. Moreover, the Bengals have given up 100-yard games to tight ends like Kellen Winslow and Tony Gonzalez. Pope made the Fantasy radar last week after catching five passes for 52 yards and two scores.	Analysis: While the matchup is nice for Pope, and Fantasy owners want to capitalize on his Week 10 game, Pope is still not recommended as anything more than a No. 2 Fantasy TE this week. Until he develops some consistency, he's going to remain a No. 2 option.

Pope blessed with two touchdown grabs	Updated 11/12/2007
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope had by far his best game of the season Week 10 against the Lions, catching five passes for 52 yards and two scores. The first touchdown went for two yards in the second quarter. The second went for 16 yards in the third. The second-year tight end out of Georgia did lose a fumble in the fourth quarter, however.	Analysis: Ignore the fumble and focus on the good for Pope. With Sunday's performance, he upped his season catch count from nine to 14, his season yardage count from 95 to 147, and his season touchdown count from two to four. The Cardinals might finally be ready to make the 6-foot-8 target a consistent part of their passing game. He'll be a popular pickup off the waiver wire for Week 11 at Cincinnati -- and rightfully so considering the dearth of Fantasy-relevant tight ends this season.

No catches for Leonard Pope	Updated 11/4/2007
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News: Leonard Pope was held without a catch at Tampa Bay on Sunday.	Analysis: Then again, Kurt Warner only had 10 completions all afternoon. Pope is only worth considering as a No. 2 Tight End against a porous Lions pass defense in Week 10.

Pope looks for back-to-back scoring weeks	Updated 11/1/2007
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught his second touchdown of the season in Week 8 and will try to make it consecutive weeks with scores when Arizona heads to Tampa Bay in Week 9.	Analysis: The Buccaneers' pass defense is pretty good and Pope has only caught more than one pass in a game just twice in seven games this season. Only use him in the deepest of leagues if your TE situation is very dire.

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Pope scores on 1-yard catch	Updated 10/21/2007
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught three passes for 35 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown reception, during a Week 7 loss to the Redskins. Pope now has two touchdowns on the season, but has caught more than one pass in a game just twice in seven games.	Analysis: Pope is a decent red zone target for the Cardinals, but he doesn't rack up enough stats to warrant use outside of the largest Fantasy leagues at this time. The Cardinals are on a bye in Week 8 and return to action Week 9 against the Bucs.

Urban, Pope get one catch each	Updated 10/14/2007
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News: Cardinals WR Jerheme Urban had one catch for 42 yards and TE Leonard Pope had one catch for three yards in Arizona's 25-10 loss to the Panthers in Week 6.	Analysis: Urban and Pope do not get enough touches in the Cardinals offense to be worthy of any Fantasy consideration at this time.

Leonard Pope makes one catch	Updated 10/7/2007
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught one pass for five yards in Week 5 at St. Louis.	Analysis: Pope is not thrown to enough to matter in most Fantasy formats. Leave him on the waiver wire until further notice. The Cards face Carolina in Week 6.

TE Pope doesn't make a catch	Updated 9/30/2007
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope started but went without a catch Week 4 against the Steelers.	Analysis: Pope has minimal Fantasy value and should not be used in Week 5 against the Seahawks.

No catches for Pope	Updated 9/23/2007
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope had no catches Sunday against the Ravens.	Analysis: Pope has minimal Fantasy value and should not be used in Week 4 against the Steelers.

Pope makes a touchdown grab	Updated 9/16/2007
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught one pass in Week 2 vs. Seattle, a 30-yard TD.	Analysis: Pope had three catches in Week 1 and appears like he might be a somewhat regular target for QB Matt Leinart. Consider him a low-end No. 2 Fantasy TE for Week 3 at Baltimore.

TE Pope leads the Cardinals	Updated 9/11/2007
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News: It won't happen to many times on a roster with Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald, but Leonard Pope led the Cardinals with 22 receiving yards in Week 1 at San Francisco. He tied Boldin for the lead in yardage.	Analysis: Pope had three receptions and will look to continue that production into Week 2 against the Seahawks. His Fantasy appeal is limited to the deepest of formats at this point.

Cardinals have plans for 'raw' Pope	Updated 3/15/2007
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News: AZCardinals.com reports that new tight ends coach Freddie Kitchens likes what he has in second-year tight end Leonard Pope and would like to see him improve on and off the field. "I worked Leonard Pope out last year when I was in Dallas because we ended up taking a tight end at Dallas, so I was involved with the tight ends last year," Kitchens said. "From watching Leonard in college and watching him now, he was real raw coming out of Georgia, and he is still raw right now. He has a good amount of ability, but he just has to take some technique things from practice over into the games and continue to get stronger and things of that nature. The end result will be a better player on the field, but that is what you saw out of him at Georgia and that is what I see now."	Analysis: Kitchens added that Pope's habits off the field may need to improve in order for him to be in the best shape possible. At 6-foot-8 and 265 pounds, Pope could be a heck of a target for Matt Leinart on clutch third downs and red-zone possessions because Pope's size presents a heck of a mismatch, especially against sub-6-foot safeties. Consider Pope a low-end sleeper in 2007 Fantasy drafts as he should develop into a decent tight end and a contributor for the Cardinals as soon as next season. Keeper-league owners should keep Pope if they can do so on the cheap, and astute owners may want to spend a late-round pick on him, especially in leagues that give weighted points to tight ends.

Rookie Pope doesn't score	Updated 2/22/2007
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News: Cardinals rookie TE Leonard Pope caught 16 passes for 161 yards in 2006, but failed to find the end zone. On the bright side, he did start six games and out-produced all of the other Arizona tight ends.	Analysis: Consider Pope a low-end sleeper in 2007 Fantasy drafts as he should develop into a decent tight end and a contributor for the Cardinals as soon as next season. Keeper-league owners should keep Pope if they can do so on the cheap, and astute owners may want to spend a late-round pick on him, especially in leagues that give weighted points to tight ends.

Bronson, Spurlock do little	Updated 12/31/2006
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News: TE John Bronson (1 reception, 25 yards) and WR Michael Spurlock (4 receptions, 31 yards) played in Week 17 at San Diego.	Analysis: Neither of these players are worthy of Fantasy consideration in 2007 on Draft Day.

TE Pope has one reception	Updated 12/24/2006
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News: Leonard Pope had just one catch for four yards in Week 16 at San Francisco.	Analysis: Pope is not a recommended Fantasy option for Week 17 at San Diego.

Season over for TE Bergen	Updated 12/18/2006
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News: Cardinals tight end Adam Bergen will miss the final two games of the season after injuring his left knee in Sunday's loss to Denver. Coach Dennis Green said Monday that it hadn't been determined whether the injury would require surgery. Bergen, in his second season out of Lehigh, caught 15 passes for 111 yards and one touchdown this season. He signed with Arizona as an undrafted free agent in 2005 and started nine games as a rookie. Green said the Cardinals might bring John Bronson off the practice squad to back up starter Leonard Pope.	Analysis: While Pope has some value in deep keeper leagues, no Cardinals tight end should play in either of the coming weeks.

Pope has two catches	Updated 12/17/2006
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News: Arizona TE Leonard Pope had two catches for 11 yards against Denver.	Analysis: Pope has minimal Fantasy value at this time.

L. Pope gains three yards	Updated 12/10/2006
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught just one pass for three yards in Week 14 vs. Seattle.	Analysis: Pope is not a recommended Fantasy TE option for Week 15.

Pope nets 20 total yards	Updated 12/3/2006
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope had two receptions for 20 yards in a Week 13 win over the Rams.	Analysis: Pope is not a recommended Fantasy option for Week 14 vs. Seattle.

L. Pope makes a catch	Updated 11/26/2006
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught one pass for two yards in Week 12 at Minnesota.	Analysis: Pope is not a viable Fantasy TE at the moment. Ignore him.

Pope nets just two yards	Updated 11/19/2006
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope had one catch for two yards in a Week 11 win over the Lions.	Analysis: Pope has no Fantasy value at this time.

Pope has one catch	Updated 11/12/2006
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News: Arizona TE Leonard Pope had one catch for 7 yards against Dallas.	Analysis: Pope has no Fantasy value at this time.

Pope has one catch	Updated 10/29/2006
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News: Arizona TE Leonard Pope had one catch for 22 yards against Green Bay.	Analysis: Pope has no Fantasy value at this time.

Five Cards post no statistics	Updated 10/22/2006
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News: TE Adam Bergen, WR Caryle Holiday, TE Lawrence Pope and TE Fred Wakefield were able to play in Week 7 at Oakland but they did not post any offensive statistics.	Analysis: Backup QB Kurt Warner also dressed, but he did not play in the game. Neither of the five players mentioned are worth a look in any Fantasy league for Week 8 at Green Bay.

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TE Pope has a grab on MNF	Updated 10/17/2006
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News: Leonard Pope had one reception for nine yards in Week 6 against Chicago.	Analysis: Pope is not worth a look in any Fantasy format for Week 7 at Oakland.

ARZ backups don't produce	Updated 10/8/2006
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News: Cardinals QB Kurt Warner, RB J.J. Arrington, RB Marcel Shipp, TE Leonard Pope and TE Fred Wakefield did not have any stats in Week 5 vs. Kansas City.	Analysis: None of the players mentioned above are worth adding in Fantasy leagues for Week 6 vs. Chicago.

Cards receivers struggle Sunday	Updated 10/1/2006
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News: The Cardinals totaled just 177 yards receiving in Week 4 at Atlanta. Star receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin were both held under 75 yards, Leonard Pope caught two passes for just 32 yards, Adam Bergen caught one pass for four yards and Troy Walters caught just one pass for two yards. RB Edgerrin James led the team in catches with five.	Analysis: The only two receivers we'll recommend for Week 5 vs. Kansas City are the two obvious choices: Fitzgerald and Boldin. Everyone else should remain on the waiver wire.

Bergen has no offensive stats	Updated 9/24/2006
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News: TE Adam Bergen, TE Fred Wakefield, RB J.J. Arrington, FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo, RB Diamond Ferri, TE Leonard Pope and WR Troy Walters were among the Cardinals players that didn't record any offensive statistics in Week 3.	Analysis: These players currently have very little Fantasy value and it is not recommended you play them Week 4 at Atlanta.

No stats for TE L. Pope	Updated 9/19/2006
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope did not record an offensive statistic in Week 2 at Seattle.	Analysis: Pope is not a viable Fantasy option at this stage. Ignore him.

Rookie TE Pope making waves	Updated 9/15/2006
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope was the only rookie starter in the opener and the 6-foot-8-inch, athletic target is shaping up as the newcomer who will have greatest impact this season, although over time QB Matt Leinart and LG Deuce Lutui will give him a run for the title.	Analysis: Pope has very little Fantasy value until he shows he can be a constant contributor at TE. Don't start him Week 2 at Seattle.

Pope has one reception in win	Updated 9/10/2006
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News: Cardinals TE Leonard Pope caught one pass for nine yards in the Cardinals' 34-27 Week 1 win over the 49ers.	Analysis: Pope has very little Fantasy value until he shows he can be a constant contributor at TE. Don't start him Week 2 at Seattle.

Leonard Pope set to start	Updated 9/5/2006
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: Pope caught six balls for 40 yards and a touchdown in four preseason games this season. He's going to start at tight end for the Cardinals against the 49ers in Week 1.	Analysis: It's going to be tough for Pope to get attention in a passing game that has Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitztgerald and Edgerrin James. The Cards don't throw to their tight ends much either, but don't be fooled into thinking he's useless. He was a go-to guy in the red zone with Georgia and he'll develop into a nice player in the NFL. He's just not a recommended starter for a while.

TE Pope is officially a Cardinal	Updated 7/25/2006
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The Cardinals signed tight end Leonard Pope to a three-year contract Monday. Pope, a third-round choice out of Georgia, declared early for the draft, leaving after his junior season. He had a career-high 33 receptions for 491 yards and three touchdowns last season.	Analysis: Pope will compete for the starting TE job in Arizona with Eric Edwards and Adam Bergen. Considering the competition, it may not take too much for Pope to land the job. The knocks on Pope are that his blocking is questionable, he doesn't have explosiveness, and plays upright (which may be because he's 6-foot-8). The biggest key for Pope is that he works harder to catch everything thrown at him, something he didn't do a lot of at Georgia. He's one to watch in training camp this summer; if he lands the gig, he could be in loads of single coverage and might put up the best numbers of all rookie TEs. He's a late-round flier in all seasonal leagues and an early- to middle-round choice in rookie-only dynasty league drafts.

Cards to utilize Pope, Bergen	Updated 6/9/2006
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The East Valley Tribune reports the Arizona Cardinals will utilize more two tight end sets next season with Leonard Pope and Adam Bergen. The coaches have been impressed with Pope, who was considered a steal (Round 3) in the NFL Draft.	Analysis: Pope has a ton of potential in the desert and is worth a late-round flier in leagues with 12-plus teams. Bergen finished well last season, but the presence of Pope now limits his value in drafts.

Arizona drafts TE Leonard Pope	Updated 5/1/2006
Leonard Pope, TE KC
News: The Arizona Cardinals selected Georgia TE Leonard Pope with the 72nd overall selection (Round 3) in the 2006 NFL Draft.	Analysis: Pope was an absolute steal for the Cardinals, who also landed USC QB Matt Leinart. He'll compete with Eric Edwards and Adam Bergen for the top spot on the depth chart and could warrant late-round consideration in seasonal drafts.

	Updated 12/31/1969
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