News: DE Kentwan Balmer remains missing. The Redskins still haven't heard from Balmer, who left training camp before Wednesday afternoon's practice. Coach Mike Shanahan said he has not yet heard from Balmer or his agent. The former first-round pick had similar issues while playing with San Francisco, eventually leading to a trade with Seattle. “You're just hoping he's OK,” Shanahan said. “He cleared everything out of the hotel and that usually means it's a guy who doesn't want to play football anymore. But that's not always the case. I hate to say something. All I know is we haven't had a chance to speak to him yet.”
Analysis: Balmer has virtually no shot to make the roster now that he's hiding from the Redskins. Recommend to your league-mates that they draft him because he certainly shouldn't be on your team.
News:Kentwan Balmer has been signed by the Redskins, according to the Washington Examiner, following the release of DE Darrion Scott.
Analysis: Balmer, who was waived by the Carolina Panthers in September, is on his fourth NFL roster in three seasons. That should tell you all you need to need to know about the way the former first-round pick out of North Carolina's career has gone. He has yet to register a sack in 43 NFL games, so there's no need to look at him in IDP Fantasy formats.
News: The Carolina Panthers waived Kentwan Balmer a week after claiming the defensive tackle off waivers from Seattle. He was placed on injured reserve after tearing his triceps last month.
Analysis: Balmer, a former first-round pick out of North Carolina, was claimed by the Panthers on Aug. 25 to replace Ron Edwards. He should not have any Fantasy appeal this season.
News: Less than 24 hours after being released by the Seahawks, DL Kentwan Balmer was claimed by the Panthers. The team announced the move hours before their preseason game against the Bengals on Thursday. To make room for Balmer, the team placed CB Cletis Gordon on the injured reserve.
Analysis: Balmer, a former first-round pick, has not panned out in the NFL over his first three seasons after a standout campaign at UNC. He has yet to record his first pro sack despite playing in 43 games, so Fantasy owners should not consider him to be an option on Draft Day. Ignore Balmer for now, even if he lands a starting role on the defense.
News: Seattle released DL Kentwan Balmer Wednesday, parting ways with a former first-round draft pick who it acquired for a sixth-rounder last year. Balmer started 11 games last year but, as was the case in San Francisco, he failed to live up to his first-round status.
Analysis: Balmer filled in for injured DT Brandon Mebane and DE Red Bryant but his role was expendable this season. Line depth was a big weakness for the Seahawks before the team added several linemen in the offseason in hopes of fixing that issue. Fantasy owners should ignore Balmer in all formats.
News: The 49ers have traded DE Kentwan Balmer to the Seahawks for a 2011 sixth-round pick, according to multiple reports Monday. Balmer, a first-rounder in 2008, never started a game or recorded a sack as a 49er. Former 49ers GM Scot McCloughan works in the Seahawks personnel department.
Analysis: Balmer can hopefully turn his career around with the Seahawks, but it appears like he's headed toward becoming a draft bust. Entering his third NFL season, Balmer has yet to start a game and has just 40 career tackles. We don't believe he's going to matter in Fantasy IDP leagues this season even though he's with a new team in Seattle.
News: A 49ers staffer confirmed that DE Kentwan Balmer has gone AWOL. The last two days he missed were excused, but today is not. It's a sad state of affairs for a former first-round pick, who may or may not be tied to an issue involving his alma mater, the University of North Carolina. "I told Kentwan to be here this morning. He's not here, and I don't know what he's doing," Singletary said. "I'm done with it. I'm done. You guys want more about Kentwan, go to Kentwan."
Analysis: Balmer has been a disappointment to the 49ers since they selected him with the No. 29 overall pick of the 2008 draft. Entering his third NFL season, Balmer has yet to start a game and has 40 career tackles with no sacks. We don't believe he's going to matter in Fantasy IDP leagues this season, either.
News: Former first-round draft pick Kentwan Balmer missed Monday's practice with the San Francisco 49ers for what coach Mike Singletary called "personal reasons." Singletary said he expects Balmer, a defensive lineman who finished last season on injured reserve with a hurt shoulder, to return to the team soon. Singletary would not elaborate on the reason for Balmer's absence.
Analysis: Balmer has been a disappointment to the 49ers since they selected him with the No. 29 overall pick of the 2008 draft. Entering his third NFL season, Balmer has yet to start a game and has 40 career tackles with no sacks. We don't believe he's going to matter in Fantasy IDP leagues this season, either.
News: The 49ers' list of inactives for Week 13 at Seattle includes QB Nate Davis, DB Nate Clements, DB Marcus Hudson, DL Diyral Briggs and DL Kentwan Balmer.
Analysis: None of these players makes a significant statistical contribution even when active. Leave them all on waivers.
News:The Sports Xchange notes that 49ers DE Kentwan Balmer is expected to see more playing time after the injury to starter Ray McDonald. Balmer was the 49ers' first-round draft pick. He has not made much of an impact this season. Despite his most extensive playing time to date on Sunday, he was not credited with a tackle.
Analysis: Balmer should help against the run, but he won't have many stats personally because his main job will be to clog up offensive lines. Keep him off of Fantasy rosters for the time being.
News: San Francisco DL Kentwan Balmer, who was listed as questionable for Friday's preseason opener against the Raiders with an ankle injury, played in the game and recorded a tackle.
Analysis: Balmer should help against the run, but he won't have many stats personally because his main job will be to clog up offensive lines. Keep him off of Fantasy rosters, only spending a late-round pick on him in rookie-only drafts.
News: 49ers head coach Mike Nolan told the media Wednesday that rookie DT Kentwan Balmer had a sprained ankle, suffered at practice the day before. "Balmer will be alright. He'll be day-to-day," Nolan said. "We'll see when he comes back. ... It's nothing really significant enough to comment on."
Analysis: Balmer should help against the run, but he won't have many stats personally because his main job will be to clog up offensive lines. Keep him off of Fantasy rosters, only spending a late-round pick on him in rookie-only drafts.
News: The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer, getting their first-round draft pick into training camp a few hours before the team's first meeting. Balmer, a late-blooming star at North Carolina, was the 29th overall pick in April. He is the last of the 49ers' six draft picks to sign, agreeing to a five-year contract Thursday. Balmer will be among the prospective replacements for Bryant Young, who retired last winter after 14 seasons with San Francisco.
Analysis: Balmer should help against the run, but he won't have many stats personally because his main job will be to clog up offensive lines. Keep him off of Fantasy rosters, only spending a late-round pick on him in rookie-only drafts.
News: The 49ers took UNC defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer with their first-round pick. Widely considered the third-best DT in the 2008 NFL Draft, Balmer should fit in the Niners' 3-4 scheme at end, not nose tackle.
Analysis: Balmer should help against the run, but he won't have many stats personally because his main job will be to clog up offensive lines. Keep him off of Fantasy rosters, only spending a late-round pick on him in rookie-only drafts.
