Fantasy Football Tonight 8/10
So much to talk about tonight, where should we begin? We've got major injuries to star WR's, some TE news and a ton of depth charts to pick through. So let's get to it...
STEVE SMITH UPDATE
Panthers WR Steve Smith was involved in a collision with defensive back Chris Gamble and took a nasty fall resulting in a injury to his right shoulder. He was in severe pain and was carted from the practice field. The X-rays were negative but he remains in a ton of pain. The plan is to take him to Charlotte and give him an MRI and some further tests to determine the actual severity of the injury. He will likely not practice or play in the preseason opener this week.
MEGATRON IN CAST
Calvin Johnson rolled into Lions practice today wearing a thumb cast for his injured right thumb. The cast is just a temporary one and he had further tests done this afternoon. I will update the story in the Training Camp Blog when the results of these tests are known. The initial X-rays were negative for a fracture so any damage would be tendon or ligament related. Head coach Jim Schwartz said that he wasn't too concerned about Megatron's injury.
TAMPA BAY LOOKING FOR HELP
With the loss of #1 WR Antonio Bryant for 3-4 weeks, the Bucs had an internal meeting discussing possible WR candidates to bring in. Among the names on that list were Marvin Harrison, Koren Robinson and everybody's favorite former drug addict Matt Jones. My sources tell me that the team would prefer to try out a few WR's in the next day or so, which would leave out Harrison since he has vowed not to work out for anybody.
TE DEVELOPMENTS
The Eagles have sustained injuries to Corneilius Ingram and Matt Schobel and are in the market to sign a veteran TE and bring him to camp.
The Bengals may also be dipping their toes into the free agent TE waters after realizing that Ben Utecht's concussion was much worse than originally thought. In fact, Utecht is in danger of going on the PUP list or possibly even injured reserve which would cost him the entire season.
Gary Barnidge has looked good so far and is currently the #1 TE on the Panthers depth chart ahead of both Jeff King and Dante Rosario. Barnidge is a good receiving TE and has improved leaps and bounds on his blocking skills since last summer. If he can hold the job he is a sure fire sleeper TE this year.
DEPTH CHART NEWS
The Chiefs are playing hardball with Dwayne Bowe as he is currently listed as a backup on the depth chart. The new regime in K.C. doesn't care for his laid back approach and poor work ethic.
The Broncos listed Correll Buckhalter as their RB1 in the first depth chart of the year. LaMont Jordan and Knowshon Moreno are the rest of the pecking order but we all know that Moreno will likely be the one to beat there.
Earnest Graham is leading the RB derby over Derrick Ward in Tampa Bay right now.
Chansi Stuckey is the starter opposite Jerricho Cotchery for the Jets. My god is that a bad receiving corps!
As I told you guys a couple of days ago, Davone Bess is the WR1 in Miami at the time being. He has had a very good camp so far and is proof that you just can't take small, shifty WR's like Ted Ginn Jr. early in the draft.
Mohamed Massaquoi is beating out former Ohio St. WR Brian Robiskie for the other starting receiver job in Cleveland. Robiskie has had an up and down time while Massaquoi has quietly and efficiently went about his work thus far.
No surprise but Ray Rice is listed as the starting RB in Baltimore. I love his chances of being a top 5 fantasy RB this season. The kid is a heck of a runner and will be running behind one of the best offensive lines in the NFL this season.
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STEVE SMITH UPDATE
Panthers WR Steve Smith was involved in a collision with defensive back Chris Gamble and took a nasty fall resulting in a injury to his right shoulder. He was in severe pain and was carted from the practice field. The X-rays were negative but he remains in a ton of pain. The plan is to take him to Charlotte and give him an MRI and some further tests to determine the actual severity of the injury. He will likely not practice or play in the preseason opener this week.
MEGATRON IN CAST
Calvin Johnson rolled into Lions practice today wearing a thumb cast for his injured right thumb. The cast is just a temporary one and he had further tests done this afternoon. I will update the story in the Training Camp Blog when the results of these tests are known. The initial X-rays were negative for a fracture so any damage would be tendon or ligament related. Head coach Jim Schwartz said that he wasn't too concerned about Megatron's injury.
TAMPA BAY LOOKING FOR HELP
With the loss of #1 WR Antonio Bryant for 3-4 weeks, the Bucs had an internal meeting discussing possible WR candidates to bring in. Among the names on that list were Marvin Harrison, Koren Robinson and everybody's favorite former drug addict Matt Jones. My sources tell me that the team would prefer to try out a few WR's in the next day or so, which would leave out Harrison since he has vowed not to work out for anybody.
TE DEVELOPMENTS
The Eagles have sustained injuries to Corneilius Ingram and Matt Schobel and are in the market to sign a veteran TE and bring him to camp.
The Bengals may also be dipping their toes into the free agent TE waters after realizing that Ben Utecht's concussion was much worse than originally thought. In fact, Utecht is in danger of going on the PUP list or possibly even injured reserve which would cost him the entire season.
Gary Barnidge has looked good so far and is currently the #1 TE on the Panthers depth chart ahead of both Jeff King and Dante Rosario. Barnidge is a good receiving TE and has improved leaps and bounds on his blocking skills since last summer. If he can hold the job he is a sure fire sleeper TE this year.
DEPTH CHART NEWS
The Chiefs are playing hardball with Dwayne Bowe as he is currently listed as a backup on the depth chart. The new regime in K.C. doesn't care for his laid back approach and poor work ethic.
The Broncos listed Correll Buckhalter as their RB1 in the first depth chart of the year. LaMont Jordan and Knowshon Moreno are the rest of the pecking order but we all know that Moreno will likely be the one to beat there.
Earnest Graham is leading the RB derby over Derrick Ward in Tampa Bay right now.
Chansi Stuckey is the starter opposite Jerricho Cotchery for the Jets. My god is that a bad receiving corps!
As I told you guys a couple of days ago, Davone Bess is the WR1 in Miami at the time being. He has had a very good camp so far and is proof that you just can't take small, shifty WR's like Ted Ginn Jr. early in the draft.
Mohamed Massaquoi is beating out former Ohio St. WR Brian Robiskie for the other starting receiver job in Cleveland. Robiskie has had an up and down time while Massaquoi has quietly and efficiently went about his work thus far.
No surprise but Ray Rice is listed as the starting RB in Baltimore. I love his chances of being a top 5 fantasy RB this season. The kid is a heck of a runner and will be running behind one of the best offensive lines in the NFL this season.
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