As a public service to the best fantasy league/managers in the world, I figure I'd recap, position by position, some of the moves that will effect the fantasy football landscape for this upcoming season. I'll go position by position. QB seems like the logical place to start.
Pay attention kids and maybe you too could join the ranks of Ryan Hemrick or Chris Hill or Bryan Cox as a Sandwich Fest Champion.
KANSAS CITY
They got rid of Matt Cassell and traded a 2nd round pick for Alex Smith.
KC has talent offensively. Jamaal Charles and Dwayne Bowe are two of the best at their positions. They added Anthony Fasano at TE. Jonathan Baldwin is a former first round pick in his 2nd year. And of course everyone's favorite Chief, Clusty.
Smith will have to prove he's more than just a Mormon with small hands that has multiple wives but can't excel in an offense where they don't run the ball 40 times per game. Chase Daniel was brought in to back him up. He is more than a nothing backup and spent the last 4 years learning under Drew Brees. For his career he's 7 of 9 for 55 yards. Obviously you can see the potential.
OAKLAND
In Oakland, Matt Flynn will finally get his shot. How will it turn out? No idea. This is Oakland, a perpetual disaster for the last decade. Ok so I guess I have some idea.
Will he have any help out there? Can DMC stay healthy? Who's the starting TE with Meyers on the Giants? More importantly, the wideout depth chart shapes out like so:
- Denarius Moore
- Rod Streater
- Josh Cribbs
- Jacoby Ford
ARIZONA
Arizona acquired Carson Palmer from the Raiders. Carson Palmer is not great but he has one quality you cannot dispute: He is not Kevin Kolb, Ryan Lindley or John Skelton.
The story of this move is really Larry Fitzgerald. Carson Palmer can throw a football. He gets hit too much,. He throws it to the wrong team too much. But he's not completely incompetent and that's all Larry Fitzgerald needs. Clearly I don't think Carson Palmer has much left but I'd bet he is viable enough to make Larry Fitzgerald a top 5 WR again.
Palmer could prove to be a nice matchup play in the 2nd QB spot, especially at home where he'll have ideal conditions. A supporting cast of Andre Roberts, Rashard Mendenhall, Rob Housler and rookie Ryan Swope will help as well. It's not totally crazy to think Palmer could be in a lineup at some point this year.
BUFFALO
Ryan Fitzpatrick is no longer in Buffalo. So no more 25 for 60 for 225 yards, 1 TD and 3 INT. Instead you'll probably see EJ Manuel start. He's a rookie that wasn't that good in college and now they're expecting him to be a franchise QB in Buffalo. He's like Christian Ponder, only blacker. Kevin Kolb is also there but if they're determined to play a shitty QB, they might as well play the rookie.
NEW YORK JETS
Ok, so you're Rex Ryan. You just finished licking your wife's feet and now need to pick a starting QB.
Do you pick this guy:
Or this guy:
There is
PHILADELPHIA
The Iggs have a new coach and three QBs to choose from. Chip Kelly drafted Matt Barkley in the 4th round, to join Nick Foles and Mick Vick in a competition for the starting job. I have to think it's gonna be Vick still. He's almost a sure bet to get hurt, but he's the best one on the roster. Barkley has potential, but he's still a fourth round pick. It would take a lot for him to get the nod. And something named Nick Foles just doesn't sound like a starting NFL QB to me.
"Hey did you see Nick Foles threw for five TDs last night?" See what I mean?
QUICK NOTES
A couple of backups who might be viable if the starter is out and the match up is good. Matt Hasselbeck is backing up Andy Luck in Indy, and Jason Campbell is in Cleveland. Hold on, Jason Campbell stinks. Forget that one. Matt Cassell is in Minnesota now and as previously mentioned, Christian Ponder is the white EJ Manuel. Cassell could see some time before this year is out.
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