Will Donte Stallworth Be Useful?

Browns WR Donte Stallworth - the king of nagging injuries, finally returns this week against the New York Giants on Monday night after missing the first five weeks of the season with a mystery quad injury - but will he be useful to his team? Read more

Michael Bush Could Garner Large Role

We’ve been telling Michael Bush’s long term owners to stay patient with him. The 6′1″, 260 lb. back from Louisville is dynamic and has first round talent despite being selected in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Now, as the 2008 NFL season starts to unfold, Bush is starting to look like he could play a huge role in Oakland’s offense. Read more

Super Sleeper Running Backs

Because five of the top 25 and 13 of the top 40 fantasy RBs were plucked from the waiver wire in 2007, and guys like Earnest Graham, Ryan Grant, Kenny Watson, Chicago’s Adrian Peterson and Justin Fargas made names for themselves, fantasy owners are now forced to pay attention to just about every single running back on all 32 rosters - but how do you sift through the clutter to find the best super sleepers? 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

Michael Bush Looks Great In Practice…

We’re hearing that Raiders RB Michael Bush has looked very solid in recent practices. While it’s tough to judge the true potential of running backs when nobody is wearing pads, Bush has impressed the coaching staff with his pass catching ability and speed.

There’s still hope for him to carve out a role in Oakland’s backfield with Darren McFadden. Justin Fargas’ future appears to be shaky, and LaMont Jordan will be out the door soon enough.

Justin Fargas Works As Starter At Mini-Camp…

Justin Fargas opened Raiders mini-camp as the starter at RB. We view this as a similar situation to what happened in Minnesota last year, where Chester Taylor opened as the starter when healthy but Adrian Peterson handled most of the production early on.

Fargas has minimal seasonal value. We borderline like Michael Bush better in all formats.

All in all, McFadden is a future fantasy stud and the guy to own in Oakland.

Michael Bush Looks Great In Practice…

Michael Bush, a fourth round draft pick in 2007, hasn’t played in a football game in nearly two full calendar years. At 6′2″, 250, he’s a potential beast of an NFL rusher, with phenomenal speed and power. Despite the presence of rookie Darren McFadden, and 2007 1,000 yard rusher Justin Fargas, Bush will get an opportunity to play and contribute in 2008. He has reportedly looked great in rookie mini-camp. Although he’s not technically a rookie, he still hasn’t played in an NFL game. One thing most folks don’t know about Bush, is that he’s a great receiver out of the backfield.

Post NFL Draft Risers & Fallers - Fargas Is This Year’s Chester Taylor & More…

Following the NFL Draft every year, there are several players - both incoming rookies and seasoned veterans - whose fantasy outlook completely change based on what players were added to their team. Whether you call this collateral damage, or just life, the bottom line is that once the cards are dealt, their value and chance at production either increases or decreases. Here is a look at the biggest name players to have their fantasy value affected based on the 2008 NFL Draft… Read more

Leinart Is Healthy Again

Don’t worry folks, I promised a daily blog, and as they say in Tennessee - dag-gummit, you’ll get one.  The only caveat is that No-Offseason is taking its show on the road this weekend to check out some of the remaining pro day workouts, so we’re blogging for Friday right now.  Read half of it today, and half tomorrow, and you won’t miss us.  See you again on Saturday. Read more

Heap, Jacobs, Holmes, Evans, Bush, Portis Rising; Young, Brown, Taylor Falling…

Rising - Todd Heap, Ravens TE - 27 year old pass catching tight end Todd Heap has already begun vigorous workouts this offseason after missing 11 games in 2007 with what is now being acknowledged as a torn hamstring. Prior to 2007, Heap had not missed a game in two years, recording 75 catches for 855 yards and seven TDs in 2005 and 73 catches for 765 yards and six TDs in 2006. At 6′5″, 252, Heap is a true weapon in the passing attack and figures to be a huge part of Cam Cameron’s tight end friendly offense in 2008 and beyond. A healthy Heap will result in a top five tight end in 2008. We recommend that dynasty and deep keeper owners invest in him now, while his value has taken an unexpected dip. Read more