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Q: Is Lt going to suck again this year?! Asked 07/01/10 by John Gustafson

A: Actually, I see him having a minor comeback. Shonn Greene will be the man there, but the Jets want the Super Bowl this year, and I think they may use LTs veteran presence to it's fullest... regard... Answered 07/06/10 by d-Rx®

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Training camps only been going on for about a week of days and we've already seen injuries to many players

 

It's also a time for players to show their true colors

 

Earth to Rookies...you've done nothing to prove yourself yet

 

The NFL is full of selfish primadonnas who are only in it for themselves

The Green Bay receiving game is a bit of an enigma

 

Driver is 35, an age where we see decline with many receivers, and had procedures on both his knees recently

 

James Jones theoretically fits better at flanker

 

Jordy Nelson, on the other hand, exhibited traits that seem to suit the slot position well

I came away from it pretty happy that I picked up Jordan Shipley in our dynasty draft

 

The other guy I was impressed with -- Pacman.  Not on the field a lot but NICE play on Austin in that first series

 

I thought it was encouraging that TO was targeted often

 

My main takeaway from the Phillips production was it should be a good year for Witten owners

After agreeing to terms with the 49ers, Titans head coach Jeff Fisher called Blount and asked him to join the squad and informed him of having a legitimate chance of getting some playing time

 

Even though Blount has been getting reps with the fourth-teamers, Fisher says that LeGarrette is working hard

 

Blount hasn’t even earned a spot on the roster yet and he is currently running behind Chris Johnson, rookie All-American Javon Ringer and 5-year veteran Alvin Pearman

 

From seeing LeGarrette run at Oregon, he does have a one thing that he needs to work on, holding on to the ball

It's a wide receiver horn-o'-plenty for the Indianapolis Colts, and a fierce battle is allegedly underway for the #2 slot

 

There are plenty of balls to go around with #18 running the show, and the Colts aren’t likely to change that formula any time soon

 

Two games during the 2009 regular season indicated to me that Garcon had achieved the most important possession possible among NFL wideouts: the trust of a great quarterback

 

Garcon was the starter in 13 games last year. Yes, he may have been there as a result of Gonzalez’s injury at the outset, but so what

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you Mr. Jermichael Finley, the ultimate culmination of what was once the Antonio Gates Experiment

 

I’m hearing a lot in fantasy football circles about how Finley is being overrated and overvalued in fantasy drafts

 

Now, I’m not sure what all that means, but I’ll be just fine being the guy who overvalues him, thank you very much

 

I defy you to find a more impossible red zone cover in the National Football League

If you already have two receivers with the same bye week, why not take a shot at a guy who many might not expect to be a “playmaker”

 

While I will not sit here and say Campbell is a top-of-the-line fantasy QB, I will say he is certainly much better than Russell was

 

While Zach Miller led the team with 66 catches, Louis finished 2nd with 34 catches for 521 yards

 

I fully expect Murphy to put up even better numbers in 2010, so long as he stays healthy

Question for the fellas out there; have you ever had two good looking girls interested in you at the same time

 

It’s no secret that the two running back system is becoming a major trend in the NFL

 

Willimas is elusive, can improvise on a broken play, and is a better receiver than Stewart

 

From all indications, Stewart is in line to have his first healthy start to a season in 2010

In the great sport of fantasy football, the breakout player label (also known as a "sleeper") is given to a player that will excel when least expected

 

Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne deserves to be given that label, and here's why

 

One essential skill that Henne excels at is not throwing interceptions

 

If you are in a regular 16 round draft, look to draft Henne around the early 12th round

Being the fantasy fanatics that we are, I’m sure we can all agree on one thing - Steven Jackson is a BEAST on the football field

 


Pros: He puts up great yardage numbers and runs like it is his last game

 

Cons: Obviously (he plays for St. Louis), which went 1-15 last season

 

If the QB is struggling that means the WR’s will be struggling and guess who else will be struggling…Yup Steven Jackson

From a non-fantasy point of view, it's easy to see why Mason isn't fully appreciated

 

Mason is truly a player that is most fully appreciated when watching him play week in and week out

 

Mason has been remarkably consistent in his career, finishing in the top 25 in WR rankings 7 of the last 8 years

 

Derrick Mason going as the #43 WR off the board is a crime

2010 CLEVELAND BROWNS RUNNING BACKS

 

“The Ghost” has spent the better part of his Browns career languishing behind lesser-abled runners for a supposed lack of blitz-pickup ability (don’t get me started)

 

Montario Hardesty was reportedly coveted in this year’s draft by several teams

 

The Browns offensive line is LEGIT

There have been a lot of changes in Philadelphia this off-season

 

The McNabb trade signifies the end of an era in Philly

 

The keys to this high-flying offense have now been given to Kevin Kolb

 

The door is now officially open for 2nd year running back LeSean McCoy

Fantasyomatic already had its eye on Carson Palmer due to his 2009 production and his projected 2010 schedule

 

Despite the rushing focused offense in 2010, CIN enjoyed a 76 RZS% for QB, which was helped by their 3 QB Rush TDs and 16 to WRs

 

You have time to wait to see how this all comes together as Palmer's great matchups do not happen until after CIN's BYE in week 6

 

Palmer's schedule lightens up during Favre's tough stretch and this combo could be a great spot start strategy

Who always gets bypassed on draft day? I'll give you some hints

 

He always out performs his draft value, has never finished worse than 13th at the QB position

 

Nobody ever considers him on draft day nor does anybody count on him as an every week fantasy starter

 

We as fantasy players love durability and he hasn't missed a game in 5 years

The time has come where classifying Brandon Marshall as an elite Wide Receiver can no longer be denied

 

In 2007, he became the first in Bronco team history to record consecutive 10 catch games

 

In his first game of the 2008 season, he tied the 2nd most record for catches(18) for a single game

 

Brandon Marshall is only 26 years old and going into his 5th NFL season

Jason Pierre-Paul is a rangy and hyper-athletic DE who, in two years, could be a great pass rusher or could be working at Target

I do like the pick of Northwestern QB Mike Kafka in the fourth round

 

OT Trent Williams should help Shanahanʼs offense but the question is how do you pass on Okung

 

Dez Bryant is the only fantasy position player other than Jahvid Best that I love out of this draft

Coach Tom Cable, a true ground ‘n pounder by his very DNA, will attempt to create the quintessential thunder & lightning combination

 

Not only do I expect Bush to be the lead running back in Oakland in 2010, this chart shows us he already was the lead in 2009

 

My view of the Redskins last year was that Jason Campbell was, at the very least, not killing them

 

Darren McFadden is clearly the superior athlete, more explosive 

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john dent 01:59AM, 08/07/10

by John Dent

 

This person can also be easily identified by the comments he makes at the draft, such as uttering "There is no one left" during the 5th and 6th rounds

 

The hard-core, serious fantasy football player understands that fantasy football is a game of RISK

 

The serious player is constantly thinking about what he can do to be better as his craft.

 

He works to "make his own luck" by spending hours in his preparation and study

The amount of money paid per Pass Completion to JaMarcus Russell in 3 years as a Raider: $110,169.50

 

Amount of money paid to Redskins’ Albert Haynesworth per tackle last year: $864,864.87

 

Number of college degrees Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has: 0

 

Number of quarterbacks who have a higher total salary than Peyton Manning: 6

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