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Cincinnati Bengals Come To Terms With Draft Pick Giovani Bernard
The Cincinnati Bengals have inked their second round running back, Giovani Bernard, to a four-year deal. He is expected to get some playing time and will be in competition with the other backs on the roster to spell BenJarvus Green-Ellis throughout the season. The former UNC stud has solid upside potential.
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2013 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Colts WR T.Y. Hilton
Originally Posted on FantasyKnuckleheads.com
T.Y. Hilton should be on everyone’s fantasy football sleeper list in 2013, and today we’re going to discuss just why that is.
A shifty and speedy receiver, T.Y. Hilton convinced many fantasy owners he was a legitimate receiving threat after finishing the 2012 season with 50 receptions for 861 yards and seven touchdowns.
And this was...
Baltimore Ravens Select DT Brandon Williams In The 2013 NFL Draft
3.32 Baltimore Ravens Brandon Williams, DE, Missouri South State (6-1, 335)
With the 32nd pick in the third round of the NFL Draft, the Ravens selected DT Brandon Williams from Missouri South State. Baltimore already had Haloti Ngata and up and coming player Arthur Jones anchoring the inside of the defensive line but the pick of Williams will help bring depth and added flexibility...
San Francisco 49ers Select DE Corey Lemonier In The 2013 NFL Draft
3.26 San Francisco 49ers Corey Lemonier, DE, Auburn (6-3, 255)
With the 26th pick in the third round of the NFL Draft, the 49ers selected DE Corey Lemonier from Auburn. Corey played both sides of the defensive line in college but is seen more of as an OLB for the Niners. He will likely play behind Aldon Smith who lost a step (zero sacks in his final 6 games including the playoffs...
Max Starks Joins Chargers
The Chargers have signed tackle Max Starks to a one-year deal.Fantasy Spin:Starks can't help but make the San Diego offensive line better. That in turn should help quarterback Philip Rivers stay upright more often, a necessary ingredient to improving the Chargers offense.
Draft Pick Quinton Patton Agrees To Deal With San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers draft pick Quinton Patton has agreed to a four-year deal with the organization Wednesday and will have a tough road ahead to prove himself worthy of playing time on the formidable 49ers defense. Falling short in both size and athleticism, Patton’s road to regular playing time in the NFL most likely will have to go through putting in some time at special teams...
Jacksonville Jaguars Sign Draft Pick DB Demetrius McCray
2013 draft pick Demetrius McCray has agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. While terms were not announced, the defensive back should aim to make the team as a special teams player and could find himself in some situations where he actually plays some nickle or dime packages. While he has upside, his speed will keep him grounded until he can prove himself...
Kansas City Chiefs Sign S Quintin Demps
The Kansas City Chiefs have added to their secondary unit, signing soon-to-be 28-year-old safety Quintin Demps. He last played for the Houston Texans last season, getting action in 12 games while racking up 35 tackles and 5 pass deflections. The five-year veteran will head to camp with competition to make the active roster, with Eric Berry and Kendrick Lewis being his main competition...
Blake Gideon Of The Denver Broncos Retires, Mario Fannin Waived
The Denver Broncos have gotten word that safety Blake Gideon is retiring from the National Football League. Gideon, who was an undrafted free agent just a year ago has given up on the thought of making it as a player in the game and will now focus on the next part of his life. FFLockerRoom wishes Gideon well in any venture that he takes on.
In another move, Denver has also waived...
Carolina Panthers Sign Draft Picks Edmund Kugbila, Kawann Short
The Carolina Panthers have signed two of their 2013 draft picks, coming to terms with defensive lineman Kawann Short and guard Edmund Kugbila on four-year deals. Both should get a great chance at playing time this season and will be heading into camp this summer in solid competitions; Short against Dwan Edwards and Kugbila against Geoff Hangartner.
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Drew Brees 2013 Fantasy Football Preview and Projection
When looking at fantasy football quarterbacks over the past five seasons, few have been more consistent and more productive than New Orleans Saint’s signal caller Drew Brees. Not only has Brees finished among the top two among quarterbacks in fantasy points scored in four of the last five seasons, he’s also thrown for over 5,000 yards in three of his last five seasons.
From 2008...
Green Bay Packers Trying Mike Neal at Outside Linebacker
If there is one thing Mike Neal has proven he can do for the Green Bay Packers defense, it’s rush the passer. Now, the Packers may be trying to maximize that ability because on the first day of organized team activities, the fourth-year defender from Purdue was moved from his customary defensive end position to outside linebacker.
Remembering that it is only OTA’s — the move...
New York Giants Co-Owner Steve Tisch on Victor Cruz Deal: The Process is Taking It’s Time
The clock has tick tocked itself out and the Jeopardy theme has long since run its course, yet restricted free agent (RFA) Victor Cruz remains unsigned. And although numerous reports recently suggested the ongoing negotiations were nearing their end, New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said on Tuesday that talks continue and the process is “just taking its time.” No kidding...
Arizona Cardinals: Bruce Arians Likes What He Sees in Carson Palmer
The chemistry between a head coach and quarterback is very important in the NFL. As we all know, the Arizona Cardinals have a new head coach in Bruce Arians and a new starting quarterback in veteran Carson Palmer.
Now that the first week of OTAs have been completed, things seem to be going quite well so far as Palmer digests Arians’ offense and Arians watches Palmer gets used to...
Highly Regarded RB Miguel Maysonet Joins Cleveland
The highly thought of undrafted rookie RB, Miguel Maysonet, joins the Cleveland Browns and an extremely crowded cast of running backs. Currently the Browns have Trent Richardson, Montario Hardesty, Brandon Jackson, Chris Ogbonnaya, Dion Lewis and Owen Marecic.
What we learned after Maysonet was waived by the Eagles just a few days ago was that the front office and head coach Chip...
Seattle Seahawks Waive QB Josh Portis
Sometimes in the NFL, you can get a pass, but that’s only if you are a star or a player with tremendous upside. Josh Portis has neither of those things. After getting pulled over under suspicion of being drunk while driving, the Seahawks have decided to part ways with the 2011 undrafted free agent out of California (PA).
This move likely solidifies that Brady Quinn is entrenched...
Charles Woodson Signs With The Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders have signed veteran free agent safety Charles Woodson to a one-year deal worth approximately 1.8 million dollars. The contract reportedly could escalate up to 4 million dollars if he can hit certain bench-marks.
Woodson’s market was chilly up until about a week ago when things started to heat up. It came down to Oakland, the original team to draft him and the...
Baltimore Ravens And LB John Simon Agree To Four-Year Deal
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed with 2013 NFL draft pick John Simon on a four-year deal. The line backer out of Ohio State will most likely get most of his experience as a special teams player this season but could turn into a very solid pass rusher down the line. Notable, Simon played defensive end in college.
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Tight End Levine Toilolo And Atlanta Falcons Agree To Deal
The Atlanta Falcons and tight end Levine Toilolo have agreed to a four-year deal. Weighing in at a mammoth 6-8/260, the 2013 NFL draft pick will be under the tutelage of veteran Tony Gonzalez. Expect him to make more of an impact in the protection side of things with the increase in his offensive role coming in the later part of this year or more likely in 2014.
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Stevie Johnson Cleared For OTAs
Bills No. 1 wideout Stevie Johnson has been cleared to participate in the team's OTAs. He has been struggling with a lingering back issue for a month.Fantasy Spin:Johnson has posted three consecutove seasons with 1,000 yards or more and averaged seven touchdowns per season. With new quarterbacks on the roster (Kevin Kolb, E.J. Manuel) it's important for Johnson and the receiving...
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