Javon Walker To Make Full Recovery…

Updating previous reports regarding the Javon Walker situation, Sirius NFL Radio reported last night that Walker has been released from the hospital and is on his way back to Oakland to rehab and continue his preparation for the 2008 regular season. Head coach Lane Kiffin then seemed optimistic with media about Walker being able to make a full recovery for the 2008 season.

This is great news, as he apparently dodged a huge bullet (figuratively). Still, we’re not crazy about him as more than a stretch WR3 option in 2008. We’ll continue to monitor Walker’s progress, as he’s definitely a fantasy x-factor due to his past stat lines.

Javon Down - What Next?

We’re taking a break from analyzing our 18-round expert draft in this space, to look at a situation that occurred just two short nights ago, when Oakland Raiders WR Javon Walker was apparently mugged and robbed in Las Vegas, just off of the strip. Walker was found unconscious, with a fractured orbital bone, prior to being taken to a local hospital and treated. He was in fair condition originally, and could be released from the hospital soon, but what happened, and what happens next remain strikingly unclear. Read more

Cedric Benson Not Focused On Football

Wondering why former fourth overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft Cedric Benson has grossly underachieved during his first three seasons in the NFL? Our sources tell us that the main reason for his lack of burst, speed and quite frankly - understanding of the NFL game - is a major lack of focus. Sources close to the University of Texas football program have told us that since entering the pros and receiving a big payday, he has steadily lost interest in football, and started to pursue other off-the-field interests. Read more

Drew Carter Playing Well In Oakland…

Word out of Raiders OTAs is that head coach Lane Kiffin is impressed with free agent acquisition Drew Carter and the chemistry he’s developed with QB JaMarcus Russell.

Carter has talent, and may actually earn a substantial role in the Raiders’ offense, with Javon Walker and Ronald Curry recovering from health issues. Keep an eye on him in deep leagues.

Off-Season Rumors Swirling

Since you’re taking time out of your busy day to read an article like this when regular season NFL games won’t be played for at least seven months tells me that you fully understand that there is no offseason in fantasy football.  There are coaching changes galore, and if you count coordinators, position coaches and front office members, it’s nearly impossible to keep up with all of them.  Many of them do have somewhat of a fantasy impact though, so we hit you with the most consequential scenarios.  Free agency is right around the corner, and that always means there will be a couple significant trades sprinkled in too.  Then, April’s draft hits, and rosters are virtually completed before training camp.  But before all the madness hits, there’s this wonderful rumor mill that fantasy heads just can’t get enough of.  Here’s what we’ve been hearing that’s been grabbing our attention lately and making us put our thinking caps on and play the “what if?” game. 

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