FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

October 1st, 2011 Saturday

David’s Daily Digest

Fantasy Notes:

Austin close, but will miss Sunday
We already knew that Austin would be sitting this Sunday against the Lions, but its good news for fantasy owners to hear that he is getting close. Austin said he could play in week 5, if the Cowboys had a game. The bad news with him sitting, the boys will be short-handed again and could see a lot of the same (as we saw on Monday night) from their make-shift receiving corp; not good for quarterback Tony Romo fantasy owners.

Vick expecting to Play on Sunday
The Eagles dynamic quarterback announced earlier this week he will be on the playing field this Sunday despite all of his recent injuries; should fantasy owners be worried? The Niners are stingy against the run this season, so the Eagles will have to throw, but fortunately for Vick fantasy owners they do not do a great job at getting after the quarterback (they are OK). Also, an anemic 49er offense will allow the Vick and the Eagles to be patient with the run and pass.

Newton coming down to Earth?
It’s funny, after his astronomical start this season, the prospects of Cam Newton continuing his electrifying play look more and more difficult with each week. After his struggles last week (even though the Panthers won) against the Jaguars last Sunday, he will be facing a tough Bears defense (8 sacks this season) that could present a lot of problems for him in the pocket. With players like Urlacher and Briggs bringing the heat, Newton could be looking at a long day; owners may want to reconsider their options.

McNabb looking to get out of the Gate
The Vikings are 0-3 and quarterback Donovan McNabb has only thrown two touchdown passes in his three starts. If things don’t turn around soon for McNabb, he will soon find himself holding a clip-board on the sideline. Fortunately for McNabb and the Vikings they will get the Chiefs (ranked 30th against the pass) defense on Sunday, that have allowed 13 pass plays of 20 yards or more. This won’t guarantee a huge fantasy day for McNabb (look for other options), but success in the air could compliment a big day from the Vikings ground game.

Starks gearing up to start against the Broncos.
The Packers will be without running back Ryan Grant on Sunday when they host Denver, but they will have James Starks who will likely be the featured back in their ground game. Before fantasy owners jump on board the Starks bandwagon, they had better take a look at last Sunday’s matchup between the Broncos and Titans; CJ2K was limited to only 21 yards on 13 carries. Johnson may be feeling the hangover from his hold-out, but then Starks is no CJ2K. Starks should still produce decent numbers (65-75 yards on the ground), but if you are looking for a big game, you might want to look elsewhere.

By David Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: WATERCOOLER CHAT

September 28th, 2011, Wednesday

Watercooler Chat

Waiver Wire

The wide receiver position in fantasy leagues does not appear to be exceptionally deep this season, so if you are in search of help you may have to look high and low. Normally when looking high you might find depth with teams like the Saints and Patriots, but with both turning to their tight ends more in 2011, searching low may be the way to go.

One of the low places to look could be in Seattle where the Seahawks saw the return of their premiere wide out Sidney Rice. There is some concern at the quarterback position for fantasy owners with (Tarvaris) Jackson under center, but in Rice’s first game back he was targeted 10 times and caught eight passes for over 100 yards. Remember Jackson and Rice have some familiarity playing together in Minnesota and tat already appears to be apparent with two connecting often on Sunday. Rice may struggle to turn in those big games from week to week, but he looks to be a safe WR3 or flex with plenty of upside.

Another struggling passing game where owners may find some light could be in Minnesota with wide receiver Michael Jenkins. The former Falcon was never the go-to receiver, but he is showing lots of potential with the Vikings and is quickly becoming (Donovan) McNabb’s favorite target (17 targets this season ties for team lead). Surprisingly Jenkins is showing sure hands this season nabbing 15 of those targets and with his great speed he has big play capability. He’s a fantasy diamond in the rough, but if you are desperate for help he’s a low risk, high reward as a WR3 or flex play.

“Take of the Week”

There’s no question that if he’s available on the waiver wire, one of this weeks’ best take (out) is Packers running back James Starks. After a disappointing performance last Sunday against the Bears, Starks could be in line for a prime start against the Bronco’s shaky defense. The latest news reports are indicating running back Ryan Grant (bruised kidney) could miss week 4, if he misses that could open the door to a big game for Starks.


Watch List

With the loss of stud receiver Kenny Britt, the Titans have a big void to fill in their passing attack. This week the time inked a deal with former Rams receiver Donnie Avery. Now I am not saying Avery is the answer and will fill that void, but if Avery is healed from his past knee injuries, once he returns to football shape he could give the Titan’s their big-playmaker and deep threat they lost with Britt’s injury. And with a savvy veteran like (Matt) Hasselbeck under center, Avery’s fantasy status could also benefit.

Time for the ”dump”

The Raiders are playing good football at the moment, showing lots of balance with a strong ground game and steady passing attack. With all that is going well in Oakland, there seems to be a missing component or contributor to the success; wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey. DHB has hardly been in the mix and even with all the great speed he possesses, he just can’t seem to get out of the starting gate. In three weeks DHB has only caught five passes and was only targeted three times last Sunday (finished with one catch). As the Raiders continue to roll and get better, the more likely it appears DHB will be left behind. If you invested any confidence in Heyward-Bey this summer, now may be the time to part ways and look elsewhere for help at receiver.

Just My take.

By David Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: FANTASY FOOTBALL NOTES

September 4TH, 2011 Sunday

FANTASY FOOTBALL NOTES

The 2011 Fantasy football season is set to start in less than a week and while I have not had an extensive amount of time to really take an in-depth look at all the positions, I have managed to catch quite a few preseason matchups make many notes. I am not going to offer my opinion as anything more than just that, but I will however add as an adamant fan of the NFL and the game of fantasy football, I pay attention.

As with most anything in life there is usually a beginning and when we start looking at fantasy football players, we need to start with the top; the Quarterback position.

QUICK TAKES

When you draft (if your draft has yet to take place) or when looking back at your just completed draft, it’s no surprise to see the familiar names like Brees, Brady, and Rivers at the top of the list; as they should be. When we take a moment to look a little deeper into this year’s fantasy drafts there are several quarterback names that should garnish some attention, and by mid-season they will.

Signal-callers

After having a chance to watch a considerable amount of preseason I was able to catch quick a bit of action between the Lions and Patriots. And while I was impressed with Detriot’s first string’s defensive effort in the 1st half, I have to say that the young Mr. Stafford caught my attention as well. The Lion’s third year quarterback has looked stellar this preseason and seems to be the subject of a lot of preseason hype.

Stafford wasn’t necessarily given a whole lot of love on most pre-draft fantasy rankings, but with his impressive play this preseason (154.7 passer rating) folks are taking notice and his stock is definitely on the rise. In limited action this preseason Stafford has completed 25 of 33 passes (75.8% completions) and thrown five touchdowns. He’s an injury risk, yes, but I like his upside which could be big this season.

I have been hearing a lot of chatter from fellow fantasy football drafters about the second year quarterback in St. Louis, Sam Bradford. Even though I believe the Rams are still a team in rebuilding mode, I happen to agree with a lot of the fanfare surrounding the kid. With a solid ground game led by Steven Jackson to support the young passer, Bradford appears to be a star on the rise and could be nice mid-level quarterback in fantasy drafts, he definitely appears to be a keeper for dynasty owners.

A couple of other interesting names worthy of watching on your fantasy draft boards and early in the 2011 season are quarterbacks Donovan McNabb, Kyle Orton, Matt Hasselbeck, and Josh Freeman.

Last season the Buccaneers young arm Josh Freeman rose to the crop finishing with the league’s sixth highest passer rating; his 25 touchdowns also ranked in the top 10. With a returning core group of reliable hands, Freeman looks poised to put up another strong campaign.

In Minnesota, with the help of an elite ground attack, McNabb could possible have a bounce back season; something worth keeping an eye on. He did lose the Vikings best pass-catcher from two seasons ago in Sidney Rice, but already in the preseason we have seen hints that the cast (Harvin, Jenkins, and Berrian) he will be working with may be capable.

The Broncos’ quarterback Kyle Orton may be in a similar situation in Denver, being able to benefit from head coach John Fox’s influence in the running game. Success on the ground can only mean success in the vertical game with both Brandon Lloyd and Eddie Royal on the outside, Orton’s outlook could be promising.

When you have one of the league’s best ball carriers in Chris Johnson and a much improved line from his days in Seattle, Matt Hasselbeck has every reason to believe 2011 could be a much better campaign. The former Seahawk (now with Tennessee) was beat up pretty good last season, being sacked 29 times in 14 games; if he can stay vertical in 2011, it can only mean good things for fantasy owners.

The start of the NFL season is fastly approaching, but there’s still plenty of time to talk fantasy football and take a look at those players we like in the upcoming fantasy season.


By David Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

July 27th, 2011 Wednesday

David’s Daily Digest

FANTASY FOOTBALL IS BACK!

Now that the NFL owners and players have ironed out their differences and ended this cumbersome lockout, it’s time to start talking fantasy football. We all knew we would end up here in the long run, but with the delay caused by the disruption there is going to be a lot of football activity over the coming weeks with NFL free agency, rookie signings, and possible trades all accelerated.

A lot has already taken place in the few short days since the end of the lockout, but there’s still plenty more that will happen. With players moving from one place to the next, it’s going to be a whole lot of fun to try and figure out what the impact will be with players like McNabb in Minnesota and Hasselbeck in Tennessee. And what about players like Tim Tebow or Tavaris Jackson, what will be there expectations as potentially new starters?

This week and weekend is expected to be a whirlwind of more activity, plenty of player moves to fuel the fantasy fire for the water-coolers on Monday. With that said I will add, it’s good to have football back and this season is already shaping up to be another great year of gridiron action.

After four months of basically inactivity, I am ready for some football!


By David Ortega

FSH: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

December 6th, 2010 Monday

David’s Daily Digest

Fantasy Notes:

SIDNEY RICE SHOWS OLD FORM
In only his third game back from injury the Vikings receiver Sidney Rice flashed some of the that Pro Bowl form from last season making a couple circus grabs for a pair of scores on Sunday. On the day Rice finished with five receptions for 105 yards receiving to go with his two touchdown catches.
My Fantasy Read:
Rice looked like his old self making plays last Sunday. Looking ahead to the fantasy playoffs, whether it’s Favre or Jackson under center Rice looks to be a safe play the rest of the way.

BRONCOS DEFENSE SHUTS DOWN BOWE
The Broncos have not had a lot to stand up and cheer about, in particular the defense and the secondary. Over the past month the Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has been a beast terrorizing opposing defenses. On Sunday he was completely shadowed and shut down by cornerback Champ Bailey who held the Chief’s receiver without a catch. Bowe was targeted just three times and had two receptions called back, one on pass interference and the other he failed to get his feet down.
My Fantasy Read:
It was an impressive effort for Bailey and the league’s heavily scrutinized 22nd ranked pass defense. This week the Broncos will face the struggling Arizona Cardinals. With Bailey playing this well, a new quarterback under center, Larry Fitzgerald owners have cause to be concerned.

STEVIE JOHNSON STRUGGLES IN WEEK 13
The Bills breakout receiver this season came off one of his worst moments last week, dropping the game winner to playing one of his worst games this past Sunday. Johnson grabbed just passes on four targets that included one drop. The Vikings steam rolled the Bills in the first half, forcing them to become more one dimensional. Lots of pressure in the second half really disrupted the Bills ability to effective throw the ball, add five turnovers that crippled their day and it’s easy to see why the passing game struggled.
My Fantasy Read:
Johnson has been having a big season, but Sunday they were dismantled completely by their own mistakes and missed opportunities. This week Johnson and Bills passing game should be able to bounce back against the Browns 20th ranked pass defense; as long as they clean up the mistakes.

ARMSTRONG HAS BIG AFTERNOON
The Redskins 1st year receiver Anthony Armstrong has been up and down most of the season, but on Sunday he was definitely on the rise coming up with some big catches late in a game that had been long decided. Armstrong snagged six balls on 10 targets for 97 yards and a touchdown. It was only his second score of the 2010 season.
My Fantasy Read:
Over the past two weeks Armstrong has been the busiest wide receiver on the field with 17 targets, but his inconsistency could be a concern (just two grabs in week 12). The upside is the speedy wide out consistently gets open downfield and McNabb still has the arm to get him the ball. He’s a risky play, but if the matchup is right he could be nice sleeper in deeper leagues.

DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

April 21st, 2010 11:37pm PST

David's Daily Digest

[My Take]

More football news and happenings from around the league; here’s the latest I am hearing, reading, and following with my take on things and how they will impact the coming fantasy week……

Player Notes From Across My Wire...

League lowers the Hammer on Big Ben....
The League handed down it's punishment of Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suspending him for six games. The move was expected, but maybe not as harsh although Big Ben will have a chance to have his punishment reduced to four games if he complies with certain league conditions. As a result of the suspension Roethlisberger has become the heavy subject of trade rumors and his fantasy stock is tumbling by the second.

Owens the latest subject in DC...
There is nothing imminent going on in DC, in fact there's not a lot of activity at the moment, but with quarterback Donovan McNabb endorsing the acquisition of wide receiver Terrell Owens it could be a matter of time before we see some action. Head Coach Mike Shanahan has no interest in signing the outspoken Owens, but with the draft less than 24 hours away a lot could change. Owens opposite Santana Moss just sounds like a good move, but we'll have to wait and see.

Holt joins the Pats....
The former Pro Bowl receiver Torry Holt signed a one year deal with the New England Patriots adding some depth and veteran experience to motley cast of receivers. Holt won't be reborn in Foxboro playing behind Moss and Welker, but he'll fit in nicely and add another reliable set of hands. Expect Holt to have limited value seeing limited snaps behind the Pats top twosome of Moss and Welker. With Edelman playing well last season in the absence of Welker, Holt will have to compete for the number three spot.

IDP Notes

Vikings add some help to secondary...
The Vikings undoubtedly are trying to improve one of its weak links from a year ago. There's no question when Antoine Winfield went down last season the Vikings secondary struggled mightily. With the signing of former Eagles (and Jets last season) cornerback Lito Sheppard (19 career interceptions), the team is hopeful that it has addressed some of those issues. The former Pro Bowler gives the defense added depth and adds another playmaker in the secondary.

Taylor crosses the line, turns gang-green...
Despite all of the things he has said in the past about the fans in New York, linebacker Jason Taylor has signed with the Jets. Taylor has agreed to a two-year deal and will join a very aggressive Rex Ryan defensive scheme. Expect Taylor's value in IDP leagues to rise come draft time.

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FSH: MONDAY MORNING HUDDLE

April 12th, 2010 9:57pm PST

[The Evening Edition]
Monday Morning Huddle

Quarterbacks on the Rise....

With the recent headlines circulating from the world of football there has been a lot of changes that could have a big impact on the coming fantasy season. The most notable changes made thus far this offseason could have a great impact on several signal callers.

On the Rise...

With the acquisition of wide receiver Anquan Boldin, Donte Stallworth, and the re-signing of veteran wideout Derrick Mason, the Joe Flacco stock appears to be soaring. In a predominant run-system Flacco (21 touchdown passes in 2009) was a decent number two fantasy quarterback last season. With the team has adding some new weapons this offseason to give the passing game a boost and the emergence of running back Ray Rice (78 receptions) 2010 could be a breakout season for Flacco.

The most recent move to make headlines has been the Jets acquisition of wide receiver Santonio Holmes. Added to a talented corp of receivers that include Jerricho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards, quarterback Mark Sanchez could quickly become a popular pick come fantasy draft time. The former Trojan quarterback had his ups and downs in 2009 (12 touchdown passes, 20 interceptions), but with a solid running game (ranked number one last season) and more talent on the outside Sanchez could be a late sleeper in his sophomore campaign.

Now finally out of the shadow of Donovan McNabb, fourth year quarterback Kevin Kolb inherits a fine cast of receivers that include DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, and Brent Celek; this will surely bolster his stock value. With just two career starts under his belt Kolb is going to suffer through some growing pains in 2010, but with a great supporting cast he could be another late sleeper.

Falling down the Charts...

Not all these moves of the current offseason appear to be paying off for everyone. In Washington Jason Campbell is now a fantasy stock in serious trouble of crashing. With McNabb in place as the starter, unless Campbell can find work as a starter somewhere else he'll have virtually no fantasy value around draft time.

With Pete Carroll shaking things up in Seattle with the acquisition of quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, the Matt Hasselbeck stock is starting to look even shakier. There's no question given Hasselbeck's recent injury history his stock is risky at best, but add a new coach, a new system, and some competition and his stock value takes a hit. Expect the better Whitehurst looks this summer the more Hasselbeck's value will fall.

With a lot of recent trade rumors at the quarterback position including the Bills, the stock value of Trent Edwards will continue to tumble this offseason. McNabb was rumored before eventually landing in DC, names like Jason Campbell continue to circulate. Last year Edwards threw just six touchdowns in seven starts, probably not enough to guarantee him a job in 2010. With an open competition this training camp his stock will remain very shaky and a high risk with no reason to believe there's a big pay-off in the future.

Just my current take on some of 2010's fantasy quarterbacks.

By David Ortega

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FSH: WHAT'S THE LATEST

April 5th, 2010 11:07pm PST

What's the Latest

The Rams release Bulger...

After much debate it seems clear what the Rams intend to do on this coming draft day. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Monday April 5th, 2010 the Rams announced the release of their former starting quarterback Marc Bulger, who took over the reins when Kurt Warner left town in 2004. Bulger had some early success with the Rams, but with just three total wins over the past two seasons it's time for a change in St. Louis.

Given Bulger's current contract situation (he was due to earn $8.5 million this season) the move comes as little surprise. And without a current clear-cut starter on the roster, this opens the door to the notion that the Rams will go quarterback with their number one overall pick in this year's draft.

After his solid performance at his pro day many experts are sold on the Rams taking Oklahoma's Sam Bradford with the number one overall pick. Given their dire need at the position and the hopes to rebuild fast (ala Atlanta) Bradford looks to be a solid investment, but the team will still need to add some pieces up front to protect this investment if they hope to cash in.

Redskins trade for McNabb...

Only if you were busy hunting for eggs on Sunday might you have missed the recent NFL news that rocked the East. Long time Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was traded to the Washington Redskins. The six-time Pro Bowler in a surprise move was dealt to a divisional for a second round pick (37th pick overall) in this year's draft and either a third or fourth round pick in next year's draft. With McNabb 33 years of age, the Redskin's new head coach Mike Shanahan is hoping to extend this quarterback's playing career with the same kind of success he was able to enjoy with another Pro Bowl quarterback (John Elway). Elway was 34 when Shanahan arrived in Denver.

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FSH: MONDAY MORNING HUDDLE

April 5th, 2010 9:37pm PST

[The Evening Edition]
Monday Morning Huddle

A shake up in the East

Head Coach Mike Shanahan is wasting little time making his presence felt known in the NFL. The former head coach of the Denver Broncos returned to the league this offseason as the new head coach of the Washington Redskins and in a very short time he is doing his best to shake things up in the NFC East.

On Easter Sunday ESPN's very own Adam Schefter broke the story that the Eagles had traded their Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb to division rival Washington. The Eagles will receive draft picks in exchange for their former signal caller. With the arrival of McNabb Shanahan is quickly building a fantasy roster that includes recently acquired RB Willie Parker, RB Clinton Portis, RB Larry Johnson, WR Santana Moss, and TE Chris Cooley.

With Shanahan's pedigree to build an offense, it's easy to imagine many of the players elevating their fantasy value this summer and in the 2010 season. The biggest difference will undoubtedly be the acquisition of McNabb under center. The presence of the six-time Pro Bowler gives the Redskins a bona fide and proven commodity at quarterback, something their offense has lacked the past several seasons.

McNabb brings with him the experience of a winner and solid numbers to back it; since 2005 he has thrown 82 touchdowns to 34 interceptions while passing for 13,442 yards. Since 2006 the Redskins starter last season Jason Campbell has thrown 55 touchdowns to 38 interceptions while passing for 10, 860 yards. The move is a huge upgrade for the Redskins offense, but you would have to question the Eagle's motive for making the deal.

With the season vet arriving to town, if you are in the Jason Campbell corner you might be thinking new team colors this season. It's hard to imagine Campbell taking too fondly to the role of back-up entering his sixth season, but with McNabb entering his 12th season how long would he really have to wait. Campbell's conundrum has been the continual changing of the offensive guard in town; four systems in four seasons and now the Shanahan Era has begun (the one with the most promise).

An interesting dilemma if you are the Redskin's front office having two starters, but where to go from here remains to be seen. McNabb will hardly lose any fantasy value making the transition from Philly to DC, but if Campbell remains’ in town as Donovan's successor he'll have very little value to the fantasy world (except as insurance for D-Mac).

Fantasy Notes

The Impact:
With Donovan McNabb calling the signals in a Mike Shanahan system, tight end Chris Cooley figures to make the greatest leap. Two seasons ago Cooley finished with 83 catches and if you remember former Bronco's tight end Shannon Sharpe enjoyed great success during the Shanahan days in Denver.

Santana Moss has a chance to be a solid number two fantasy receiver, but he will need a lot of help on the other side. Currently the Redskins have Malcolm Kelly or Devin Thomas slated opposite Moss. A move in the draft or the acquisition of a seasoned wideout would make sense (Hello Mr. Owens).

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FSH: WHAT'S THE LATEST

March 24th, 2010 11:07pm PST

What's the Latest

McNabb on the trading block?....
Amid mixed reports it does sound like the possibility of Donovan McNabb not being an Eagle in 2010 could exist. After McNabb posted some interesting comments on his website you kind of get the feeling he may be thinking the same.

Despite all of this mixed info (the Philadelphia Inquirer reports the Rams are making an offer, the AP reports a source close to the Rams situation says offer is untrue) is really is hard to imagine that the Eagles would depart ways with McNabb. Even with Vick and Kolb currently on the roster, it does not make sense for Philly to pull the strings on a McNabb trade. Kolb is the future, but D-Mac gives them the best chance to win now (and they appear to be set up to make a run).

The odd ball here has to be Vick who does not figure into any long term plans. The fact the team retained Vick and paid out some cabbage to keep him on the roster could indicate the team believes he has some market value. Trading Vick just makes more sense than anything else.

McNabb's numbers;
2,801 pass completions
4,746 passing attempts
59.0 completion percentage
32,873 yards passing
216 passing touchdowns
100 interceptions
86.5 career passer rating
28 rushing touchdowns

The Eagle's 2009 campaign ended prematurely with a disappointing loss to the Cowboys in the Wildcard round, but the season leaves the team with great hope in 2010. Westbrook has moved on, but the team has already restocked its backfield with the acquisition of running back Mike Bell.

Last season McNabb missed two games after suffering an injury in week one, but even with the slow start D-Mac bounced back in the middle of the season to lead the Eagles to six straight wins and a playoff berth. McNabb finished the 2009 season strong with 22 touchdown passes and a 92.9 passer rating.

If the Eagles can address their deficiencies along the line, with a talented receiving corp (Jackson, Maclin, Avant, & Celek) in place and new help in the backfield, a McNabb led offense looks primed to make another post season run.

Rumors or not, I would not count on seeing McNabb in anything other than his midnight green number five jersey in 2010.

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FSH: MONDAY MORNING HUDDLE

March 22nd, 2010 11:37pm PST

[The Evening Edition]
Monday Morning Huddle

Trades, Signings, and Releases...

With the NFL draft still a month away, NFL Free agency continues to dominate the talk around most office watercoolers. The biggest moves, trades, and signings continue to draw a lot of interest for those of us immersed in the world of fantasy football.

Rumors continue to circulate around the league with names like Marshall, McNabb, and Owens being thrown in the mix. Fantasy owners will have to continue to monitor the football wires and the rumor mills with every move having some kind of impact on the upcoming 2010 fantasy season.

Players like Willie Parker, Justin Fargas, Laveranues Coles, Kevin Curtis, and Brian Westbrook remain on the market and while their eventual destination may not raise too many eyebrows they could still draw some fantasy interest (depending on where they land).

More Fantasy Notes:

Change is Good

With LaDanian Tomlinson joining one of the league’s best power running games in New York he should be able offer some fantasy value in 2010, but he's going to lose his notable RB1 draft position.

The Bears added running back Chester Taylor and from the comments made by new offensive coordinator Mike Martz, he could have much more value in Chicago than he ever did in Minnesota. Martz could be employing a very sophisticated offensive scheme that could employ both Forte and Taylor as two productive components.

The Chiefs added some veteran help in the backfield with the signing of running back Thomas Jones. Although they still have Jamaal Charles don't expect the vet to sit idle and take a back seat. Jones could very well share the load and be the team's featured short yardage ball carrier (especially in the red-zone).

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FSH: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

February 8th, 2010 9:10pm PST

David's Daily Digest

[My Take]

More football news and happenings from around the league; here’s the latest I am hearing, reading, and following with my take on things and how they will impact the coming fantasy week……

Player Notes From Across My Wire...

McNabb in Denver, really?...

A recent story posted on Bleacher report suggests that ESPN is reporting the Broncos have had multiple discussions with the Eagles inquiring about their 33-year old quarterback; they among two other teams. Clearly there is some concern about Kyle Orton being the long term answer in Denver, but for now this is no more TMZ-type speculation than anything else. It would be a huge shock to see Eagles head coach Andy Reid part with his quarterback (McNabb) that has taken him to five NFC Championships.

Brees and Saints: Can they make it two in a row?....

There's no reason to think that the New Orleans Saints don't have the right ingredients to make it back to the big dance again. Since head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees have teamed up, the Saints offense has been a fantasy football heaven. If they Saints can manage to keep a lot of what they have already intact, there's no reason to think that Brees won't lead the NFL's number offense again in 2010. This season the Saints were number one in scoring and yards. Who Dat say back-to-back?

Fantasy Notes

Westbrook likely to fall deep next season....

Despite the inconsistent play of Eagles rookie running back LeSean McCoy it’s highly unlikely that Brian Westbrook would return to the backfield as a featured runner. Too many injuries over the past couple of seasons have seemingly caught up with the 30-year old running back. With a couple of concussions this past season Westbrook's career could be in question, but if he does return for his 9th season, he's likely to fall deep down the fantasy depth chart. In 2009 he only played eight games finished with 274 yards rushing and just two touchdowns; his worst numbers since his rookie season.

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