This year's Chris Godwin, the rise of Drew Lock, and much more.
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I try to get to each week’s headlines without much ado, and to write each issue with a degree of levity. This week however, I ask that you allow me to first address the atrocities from these last weeks which have left me gutted, angry, and profoundly sad.
I’m a true believer of “we’re all in this together” — that when my brother or sister hurts, I hurt, and that when you see injustice anywhere, you fight it. We have seen injustice towards the black community for far too long without fighting it as vigorously as we should. With that said, this newsletter was never meant to be about my writing, but to be a collection of the best writing that I come across. So I will keep that same spirit in addressing this by sharing a collection of statements made by the players of this game we love. I hope that you find them as moving as I have:
Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Deshaun Watson, Joe Burrow, Carson Wentz, Saquon Barkley, Deandre Hopkins, Emmanuel Acho, Mark Ingram & Aaron Rodgers, Julian Edelman, Zach Ertz, Josh Rosen, Jason Kelce, Davante Adams, Jake Elliot, Maxx Crosby, Ryan Tannehill.
News & Notes:
Rookie WR Henry Ruggs is on crutches after recently injuring his thigh while moving furniture.
Players are not expected to return to team facilities until the start of training camp, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
WR Antonio Brown has been working out with QB Dwayne Haskins. Haskins has also reportedly been throwing with WR Terry McLaurin and WR Kelvin Harmon. Second article notes that OC Scott Turner feels Haskins is doing a “great job.”
Eagles RB Boston Scott will be "competing for more of an offensive role." Another report claims the Eagles made offers to Carlos Hyde and Devonta Freeman. Also interested in LeSean McCoy.
Shanahan sees WR Jalen Hurd as a player who can be used in a number of different ways. Hurd can line up outside. He can line up in the slot, at tight end or in the backfield.
It’s an interesting offseason. Coaches can’t praise their players performance in camps, so they praise their performance in zoom. (QB Baker Mayfield)
Feeling healthy, Broncos TE Jake Butt preparing to reward team’s commitment to him.
WR Diontae Johnson says he talks to Big Ben almost every day now. (Come on, it was a slow news week.)
Theory, Analysis, and Hype Pieces:
RB Stats and how they correlate to fantasy points per game the following season.
RB Nick Chubb Twitter thread: “Nick Chubb can be that outlier RB for fantasy this year and I don't think Kareem Hunt has much influence on whether that happens or not.”
/r/fantasyfootball thread: Fantasy Opportunity Primer: Atlanta Falcons.
Talent vs. Price: The best value running backs in dynasty.
Fantasy Strength in Numbers: “An analytics rookie guide from some of the brightest industry minds!” 1. Wide Receivers 2. Running Backs
Twitter thread examining RB Dalvin Cook under new OC Gary Kubiak.
WR Denzel Mims - fantasy football rookie spotlight.
RB J.K. Dobbins rookie spotlight.
“[WR] Calvin Ridley is This Year’s Chris Godwin-level Breakout Candidate.”
Twitter thread examining RB Joe Mixon.
“Why I’m buying WR Brandin Cooks in all of my leagues.”
Lions Fantasy Running Back Battle: Johnson vs. Swift.
QB Joe Burrow hype train thread.
Texans' game plan after DeAndre Hopkins trade? Spread the wealth.
The rise of QB Drew Lock: Why the Denver Broncos are playoff bound. (video)
Which WRs EPA on “Go” routes was hurt the most by poor throws last year?
Some interesting nuggets on TE Irv Smith Jr.
Interesting outline of which RB scored more in PPR each week between RB Nick Chubb and RB Kareem Hunt.
Film Room: Why Raheem Mostert is a perfect fit in Kyle Shanahan’s offense.
2020 Rookie WR model rankings.
“Everyone is Buying [WR] Diontae Johnson. Should You?”
WR Diontae Johnson is 7 months older than WR JuJu Smith-Schuster.
QB Dwayne Haskins ranked 10th in PFF passing grade from Weeks 9-17 in 2019.
Rookie WR Justin Jefferson Twitter thread.
Rookie WR Bryan Edwards outlook for 2020 and beyond.
Some TE Hayden Hurst Twitter hype.
QB Gardner Minshew 2020 fantasy outlook.
Deep sleeper: Why the Jaguars selected Texas receiver WR Collin Johnson.
Some Great Podcasts From the Week:
4for4 The Most Accurate Podcast: 2020 Running Back Rankings: RBBC Concerns, Sleepers & Standouts.
Dynasty Blueprint: They’ve started a new dynasty team building series. This is episode #1 with Shawn Siegele.
The Late-Round Podcast: Drafting League-Winning Players.
The DLF Dynasty Podcast: Rookie Cash, Stash and Trash (AFC & NFC East Edition).
Rotoworld Football Podcast: The 6 Players We Are Targeting In Every (June) Draft.
Dynasty Trades HQ: Shut The Deejay Down, Auction Tricks & Tips and.