This Week's Fantasy Football Headlines!
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News & Notes:
The new official deadline for players to opt out of the 2020 NFL season is today (Thursday) at 4pm EST. Here is an updated timeline tracking the opt-outs thus far.
TE Jordan Reed has signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
Bucs coach Bruce Arians: “Rojo’s the main guy. He’ll carry the load.” He said the rest of the group will complement him.
Eagles RB coach Duce Staley on RB Miles Sanders: "I'm excited about Miles. I'm excited about him handling the full load. I don't see Miles as a guy that you have to monitor his touches… I think you put him in, and you let him go."
Bill Belichick said QB Cam Newton will have to compete for the starting job.
HC Brian Flores said that WR Preston Williams has been cleared for football activity.
WR Odell Beckham Jr. made headlines when he said he didn’t the NFL should come back this season. However, reports say he has no plans to opt out of the 2020 season.
Raiders Offensive coordinator said that while rookie RB Lynn Bowden Jr. has been learning both the RB and QB position. “We believe he can do some of the plays at quarterback that he did in college.”
The Patriots have placed RB Sony Michel and WR Mohamed Sanu on the PUP.
Browns have placed WR Jarvis Landry on the PUP due to his offseason surgery.
Colts WR TY Hilton already popping up on the injury report.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh on Bengals WR John Ross: The only guy that 'can do what he does is Tyreek Hill'
QB Deshaun Watson says that his chemistry with WR Brandin Cooks was easy.
Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky says he adjusted his mechanics in the offseason. Feels more balanced and better about how the ball is coming out. Feels his accuracy has improved.
Packers HC Matt LaFleur: “Right now, most importantly, Aaron's our quarterback and I see him here for a really long time.”
QB Ben Roethlisberger told reporters that he had some major injuries he believes no QB has ever come back from. “That he looks and feels this good is impressive.”
TE Will Dissly’s Achilles rehab successful, passes physical before camp.
Ron Rivera ‘pleasantly surprised’ with QB Alex Smith’s progress, says he could join QB competition.
Free agent WR Antonio Brown has been suspended 8 games by the NFL.
HC Adam Gase: RB Le’Veon Bell is 'extremely motivated' and is in 'phenomenal shape.'
RB Jeremy Hill signed by the Raiders this week. RB Jeremy Hill cut by the Raiders this week.
Theory, Analysis, and Hype Pieces:
“Patrick Mahomes and [RB] DeAndre Washington spent two years together at Texas Tech. In 2015 they connected for a 41-385-2 receiving line.”
A brief look at why RB Kareem Hunt could be the perfect target for people braving the zero RB approach in 2020.
Falcons WR Calvin Ridley: 'I should be elite this year'
Boom, bust, and everything in between — Running backs.
“Impressed by Clyde Edwards-Helaire having 55 catches and 1414 yards rushing last year? @LynnBowden_1 posted seasons in the SEC with 1468 yards rushing and 67 receptions.”
Some RB Jonathan Taylor hype with a side of RB Antonio Gibson buzz.
Why you shouldn’t draft WR DK Metcalf over WR Tyler Lockett in redraft this year.
5 RB AJ Dillon fun facts.
If you’re looking for a white-hot TE Blake Jarwin take, this is for you. (video)
TE Mark Andrews has made his way into some rarefied air.
Thread: Why TE Zach Ertz doesn’t get as much credit as George Kittle & Travis Kelce, and how he will have his best season in 2020.
Washington RB coach Randy Jordan weighing in on the various running backs.
If you’re looking for the mother of all analytical deep dives on RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire then today is your lucky day.
“There are two seasons in NFL history in which a QB has thrown for 4,000 yards and fewer than 5 INT. Aaron Rodgers last year, and Aaron Rodgers the year before that.”
Twitter thread making the case for RB D’Andre Swift.
Rankings and Mock Drafts:
New startup Dynasty ADP from DLF.
Some Podcasts I Enjoyed This Week:
Matt Waldman’s RSP Cast: 2020 Projection Series with Dwain McFarland: Bengals
Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast: 24 questions about the top 24 players
Dynasty Trades HQ: Changing team loyalties.
Establish The Run: Biggest busts of 2020.
The Fun Stuff:
50 second of WR Mike Williams making catches that would make opposing fans want to throw up.
Rookie RB Jonathan Taylor to opposing linebackers: “I am the captain now.”
An unearthed video QB Russell Wilson giving possibly the most uncomfortable pep talk you’ve ever seen. Here he is being a good sport about it.
A collection of WRs running routes that need to be put in a museum.
QB Gardner Minshew didn’t test positive. He said the virus “took one look at me and ran the other way.”
If you don’t believe RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn is the second coming of RB David Johnson then you haven’t been paying attention.
The new packers fullback looks like he means business, but also ready to party.
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