Fantasy Football News and Rumors

[Clayton]

perhaps a knack for identifying a good QB..he has yet to actually pick a good one.

IN fact Payton has only drafted 3 QB's. ever. None of whom even became decent back ups
2020 Tommy Stevens in the seventh
2015 Garret Grayson in the 3rd
2010 Sean Canfield in the seventh

I think there are two competing narrative on the 'Sean Payton' QB. Payton was the guy the Chiefs jumped to get Mahomes and Payton called Caleb Williams a generational prospect that might cause the NFL to change rules on tanking. But allegedly he has a preference for QBs who make good and quick decisions and don't really require a lot of razzle dazzle so I see a lot of mocks with him taking Bo Nix or JJ McCarthy. Caleb Williams is a lot of things but quick processing isnt one of them.

I think there is a really good chance Payton would've taken Marshon Lattimore even with Mahomes on the board. Saints were known for trading up. Chiefs were pretty open about being interested in Mahomes and to a lesser extent Watson. Saints could've locked Mahomes down if they had any clue.

 

[wilwhite]

Sadly, a distinct possibility. I hope not, but i also hope they don't trade for Fields. I'm not sure what they SHOULD do at QB this year, but honestly I'd rather tread water with O'Connell than make a real commitment to any of the FA options, and Fields is going to be more expensive than he's worth.

If someone doesn't fall to 13, or if they don't trade up..I truly hope they simply move forward with what they've got.

Honestly I'm hoping they make a smaller deal for Mac Jones after NE selects their new guy in the top 3. Grab a Spencer Rattler or M. Pratt later in the draft, let them and O'Connell battle it out in '24, try again next year if needed. RW is likely an improvement, but he's not what's going to beat the Chiefs, or any other decent team. But he's good enough to win enough games to keep you out of the top ten in draft position, so what's the point in signing him as a stopgap or bridge?

Vegas needs a full reset trade Adams and anyone else worth decent draft capital and start hitting that college tape hard..for all positions. there should be no one on this team over the age of 28

My money is on the Falcons signing WIlson. A Shanny/McVay disciple like Robinson and a defensive minded coach like Morris might see the value in whatever his remaining RPO game might have left in driving a strong rushing attack, and RW can still toss a beautiful play action pass..if the run game is working - he just can't read a defense or manage progressions form the pocket. And I think given the offensive talent they have on that team, they'd prefer to have a vet QB vs a rookie, where by the time that kid is rolling, the skill guys are up for extensions. And they have a winnable division-if they have a competent QB..Vegas does not

Spencer Rattler is such a Raider name.

 

[TREFF]

Spencer Rattler is such a Raider name.

and at his expected cost..which would surely be a day 3 pick..I'd love to have him aboard and see if there's anything there to build on.

 

[TREFF]

You take the good with the bad

 

[averagejoe]

Ertz signs with Commanders?
Free agency hasnt started?
Is it because he was not under a contract?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ertz signs with Commanders?
Free agency hasnt started?
Is it because he was not under a contract?

Yes I believe. Seemed weird to me too

 

[wilwhite]

Ertz signs with Commanders?
Free agency hasnt started?
Is it because he was not under a contract?

I found this:

As a result of ending last season on Detroit's practice squad, Ertz is eligible to ink a new contract before the start of the new league year March 13.​

 

[TREFF]

I found this:

As a result of ending last season on Detroit's practice squad, Ertz is eligible to ink a new contract before the start of the new league year March 13.​

Which would imply that if they so had chosen, the Lions could've blocked it by signing him to the active roster.

No point to doing so as he'd be a UFA come the 13th anyways, but this was basically no different then signing anyone else off of another team's practice squad.

It does mean that Ertz, will have to be on the 'active' roster for the next 6 days, or he reverts back to the Lions.. for whatever that's worth

 

[wilwhite]

It does mean that Ertz, will have to be on the 'active' roster for the next 6 days, or he reverts back to the Lions.. for whatever that's worth

I'm starting him this week. I have a good feeling about it.

 

[TREFF]

Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac reports the team has interest in signing Russell Wilson.

This works great for me. I have zero Steelers stock, fantasy or IRL, by all means make that mistake. Anything that keeps him out of Vegas

 

[Chef99]

Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac reports the team has interest in signing Russell Wilson.

This works great for me. I have zero Steelers stock, fantasy or IRL, by all means make that mistake. Anything that keeps him out of Vegas

Man, I just don't get it with the Steelers. You think this is Tomlin or more the front office?

 

[wilwhite]

Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac reports the team has interest in signing Russell Wilson.

This works great for me. I have zero Steelers stock, fantasy or IRL, by all means make that mistake. Anything that keeps him out of Vegas

Big upgrade over Pickett, who threw SIX touchdowns last year.

 

[TREFF]

Big upgrade over Pickett, who threw SIX touchdowns last year.

Hey that's one every other game in his 12 games, I don't see the problem At least his INT's went down.

 

[TREFF]

Man, I just don't get it with the Steelers. You think this is Tomlin or more the front office?

Honestly I think its just the beat reporter speculating. In truth they SHOULD be interested in any and all available veterans, even if they do hope to continue with Kenny Pickett. Poor kid needs an example to follow, cuz Mason Rudolph/Trubs ain't it.


Unless the plan is to position yourself in the '25 draft, in which case, lets go Pickett!!

 

[eaglesnut]

Man, I just don't get it with the Steelers. You think this is Tomlin or more the front office?

Tomlin. He's laying the ground work to have a perfect 9-8 season for himself.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac reports the team has interest in signing Russell Wilson.

This works great for me. I have zero Steelers stock, fantasy or IRL, by all means make that mistake. Anything that keeps him out of Vegas

I owned exactly zero players on that Steelers roster for years now unless we are talking an IDP league

 

[averagejoe]

Jonnu Smith signs with Dolphins.
What is going on?

 

[Chef99]

Jonnu Smith signs with Dolphins.
What is going on?

Good signing for them.

 

[averagejoe]

Good signing for them.

I suppose.
Smith was moderatey nice to have in deeper leagues. (Have him in D2.)

But Miami threw to the TE a league low 9% of their passes. With Hill & Waddle, i cant see him getting many targets?

 

[Bandit]

Jonnu Smith signs with Dolphins.
What is going on?

Good signing for them.

I hope they are signing him to block. Miami had 52 tight end targets for the season and they were dead last in the NFL. Smith had 70 targets with Atlanta and that was as a tight end 2. No idea why a pass catching tight end would want to go there.