Roundup 8/23
GETTING BETTER
Donnie Avery is hoping to get back into action soon. Avery ran on the side today and looked pretty good. He is way ahead of schedule in returning from a stress fracture in his leg. Avery is itching to get back onto the practice field and although he won't be fully healed for another week or two this is a good sign that he may be ready to go by the start of the regular season. Laurent Robinson is still my top fantasy Rams WR right now, but Avery when healthy is a playmaker and should be considered a possible sleeper.
REAL DEEP SLEEPER
Just for you loyal Draft Kit subscribers, I've got a sleeper that nobody in any fantasy league will draft this year but who I think just might make a difference at some point. That player is RB Marcus Mason currently of the Washington Redskins. This kid is a fast, powerful runner who has the skills to be a star in this league if given an opportunity. The Redskins had him in camp last year and he led the league in preseason rushing for which he was released. He bounced around some practice squads before being signed by the Jets late last season. He has yet to carry the ball in an NFL game but I strongly believe that will change this year. Even if Washington cuts him loose again, this time there are 31 other teams out there who could use a dynamic back like Mason. Believe me, there are scouts out there talking this kid up to their personnel guys as we speak. I wouldn't draft him just yet, but keep an eye on him and where he lands this season. He'll eventually work his way onto a roster and then into the lineup. From there the sky's the limit.
THE PLAYMAKER
Last year I drafted Browns WR Josh Cribbs. This guy is fast and can cut on a dime. With Devin Hester receiving all of the kick return praise, Cribbs was outproducing Hester on all returns. I figured that sooner or later the Browns would want to get a playmaker like Cribbs on the field and get him the ball. Well, they figured that out a little too late for fantasy purposes but the new regime seems to want to include Cribbs in actual receiver packages. He is at this point the teams #3 WR. Combine that with his return ability and you have yourself a pretty valuable fantasy player. Cribbs is a middle round pick in leagues that credit return yardage for points.
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Donnie Avery is hoping to get back into action soon. Avery ran on the side today and looked pretty good. He is way ahead of schedule in returning from a stress fracture in his leg. Avery is itching to get back onto the practice field and although he won't be fully healed for another week or two this is a good sign that he may be ready to go by the start of the regular season. Laurent Robinson is still my top fantasy Rams WR right now, but Avery when healthy is a playmaker and should be considered a possible sleeper.
REAL DEEP SLEEPER
Just for you loyal Draft Kit subscribers, I've got a sleeper that nobody in any fantasy league will draft this year but who I think just might make a difference at some point. That player is RB Marcus Mason currently of the Washington Redskins. This kid is a fast, powerful runner who has the skills to be a star in this league if given an opportunity. The Redskins had him in camp last year and he led the league in preseason rushing for which he was released. He bounced around some practice squads before being signed by the Jets late last season. He has yet to carry the ball in an NFL game but I strongly believe that will change this year. Even if Washington cuts him loose again, this time there are 31 other teams out there who could use a dynamic back like Mason. Believe me, there are scouts out there talking this kid up to their personnel guys as we speak. I wouldn't draft him just yet, but keep an eye on him and where he lands this season. He'll eventually work his way onto a roster and then into the lineup. From there the sky's the limit.
THE PLAYMAKER
Last year I drafted Browns WR Josh Cribbs. This guy is fast and can cut on a dime. With Devin Hester receiving all of the kick return praise, Cribbs was outproducing Hester on all returns. I figured that sooner or later the Browns would want to get a playmaker like Cribbs on the field and get him the ball. Well, they figured that out a little too late for fantasy purposes but the new regime seems to want to include Cribbs in actual receiver packages. He is at this point the teams #3 WR. Combine that with his return ability and you have yourself a pretty valuable fantasy player. Cribbs is a middle round pick in leagues that credit return yardage for points.
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