News: The Redskins signed linebacker Roddrick Muckelroy Monday.
Analysis: Muckelroy will be just linebacker depth for Washington and can be ignored in Fantasy.
News: The Bengals reinstated defensive lineman Pat Sims from the PUP list Friday after he recovered from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for the first nine weeks of the season. Cincinnati waived linebacker Roddrick Muckelroy to clear a spot in the roster.
Analysis: Muckelroy managed just one tackle in five games with the Bengals this season, and has just 11 stops in his brief career. He is not expected to make a Fantasy impact even if he lands with another team and should be ignored in all formats for now.
News: The Bengals signed linebacker Roddrick Muckelroy on Friday to fill the vacant roster spot created by fellow linebacker Thomas Howard's move to injured reserve. Muckelroy was one of the team's final cuts prior to the start of the regular season.
Analysis: Muckelroy missed the entire 2011 season after being placed on injured reserve with an Achilles injury and could be in line for a boost in playing time during his second stint with the team. But he is unlikely to make a major Fantasy impact and should be left on waivers for now.
News: The Bengals made it official, placing LB Roddrick Muckelroy on injured reserve with an ruptured Achilles'. He got hurt early on in training camp.
Analysis: Muckelroy posted 10 tackles in 14 games as a rookie in 2010. He was merely fighting for a backup role with Cincinnati and can still be ignored in all Fantasy formats.
News: The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Bengals LB Roddrick Muckelroy posted on his Twitter account Tuesday that he has begun the second phase of his recovery from a ruptured Achilles' he suffered on the first day of camp. He also tweeted that doctors said he will be out six months, which likely means he will be placed on injured reserve and miss the 2011 season.
Analysis: Muckelroy posted 10 tackles in 14 games as a rookie in 2010. He was merely fighting for a backup role with Cincinnati and can still be ignored in all Fantasy formats.
News: Cincinnati suffered a setback during the early part of training camp Saturday as LB Roddrick Muckelroy apparently ruptured his Achilles, according to Bengals.com. Muckelroy shined late last season and was thought to be the backup for LB Rey Maualuga in the middle.
Analysis: Muckelroy played in 14 games last year and notched 10 tackles and two forced fumbles. But the 24-year-old had four tackles in his last three games of the season, including at least one in each, to provide hope heading into this year. However, that has been derailed and he should remain ignored in all Fantasy formats.
News: With 11-year veteran Dhani Jones a free agent and not a lock to return to the Bengals, the official team website speculates that linebacker Roddrick Muckelroy could move to the middle of the defense. Teammate Rey Maualuga could also receive consideration.
Analysis: Muckelroy played sparingly as a rookie in 2010, totaling 10 tackles. We'd be shocked to see him elevated to the starting role in 2011.
News: The Bengals on Tuesday signed LB Roderick Muckelroy of Texas, one of two Cincinnati fourth-round selections in the 2010 draft. Muckelroy was the 131st overall selection. Muckelroy was a two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection for Texas. He led the team in tackles each of the last two seasons, as the Longhorns compiled a 25-2 record. Last season, he contributed to a national best rushing yield of 72.4 yards per game.
Analysis: Muckelroy will likely be a key reserve for the Bengals on defense and see time on special teams. He has minimal Fantasy value and is not worth drafting in the majority of IDP leagues this year.
News: The Bengals drafted Florida DE Carlos Dunlap (second round), Wake Forest CB Brandon Ghee (third round), Georgia DT Geno Atkins (fourth round) and Texas LB Roddrick Muckelroy (fourth round), improving their defensive depth. All four of these players are expected to provide depth for Cincinnati over the next few seasons.
Analysis: Dunlap and Muckelroy have long-term potential for stats, but the reality is that none of these guys will put up huge numbers in 2010 -- especially since they all seem ticketed for reserve roles. None are worth drafting in seasonal play this season, and only Dunlap and Muckelroy are worth late fliers in rookie-only drafts.
