May Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 50 Wide Receivers
The NFL draft is behind us and while wide receivers are not known to make huge impacts as rookies, two of them did break the top 50 this month. A couple of trades also changed our landscape a bit.Monthly rankings will be available each month til the beginning of August when we’ll shift gears to bi-weekly rankings. If you have a qualm with any of these rankings, make sure to slap...
2013 PPR Fantasy Football Rookie Wide Receiver Rankings: Top 10
Entering the 2013 NFL Draft the wide receiver position was viewed as a position of strength — even if there was a lack of a high-end talent and only two wide outs went in the first round of the draft, this year’s crop of wide receivers is a pretty talented one that will no doubt create some very productive fantasy options.
However, wide receiver has always been a tough position...
Dez Bryant, Miles Austin like what they’ve seen from Terrance Williams
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver’s Dez Bryant and Miles Austin have nothing but good things to say about rookie Terrence Williams.
“He’s a great receiver,” Bryant said.. “He can stretch the field. He can go deep. He can make a short-yardage play go long. He’s got that type of ability. He can go up and grab the ball. That’s what you want in the guy.
“…Whatever I know...
Miles Austin changes up his offseason workout routine
Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin has changed his workout routine this offseason to try and keep his hamstrings healthy during the season.
“I’m definitely strengthening my hamstrings a lot more than I have been, just doing a different routine, a couple of extra exercises on our leg days,” Austin said, per the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “I’m just running hard and trying...
Miles Austin’s job at stake?
Jean-Jacques Taylor of ESPNDallas.com believes third round pick Terrance Williams is an insurance policy for Miles Austin, who’s had a hard time staying on the field over the past two years.
Taylor believes Williams could end up taking over for Austin and I agree with him. His production was off the charts at Baylor. Williams had 1,832 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns last...
Cowboys Likely To Keep WR Miles Austin For At Least Another Year
Calvin Watkins of ESPN Dallas was asked about WR Miles Austin‘s future with the Cowboys in a recent mailbag. According to Watkins, the fact that Dallas recently restructured Austin’s contract is a good indication that he’s a part of the team’s plans for at least this season.
Watkins adds that the Cowboys still need him to be productive in their offense, given that there...
2013 PPR Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Top 25
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin tops our 2013 rookie fantasy football rankings.
Now that the 2013 NFL Draft has concluded, the focus of fantasy football owners has shifted and for those in dynasty fantasy football leagues especially, the evaluation process has concluded and the player selection process has begun for the 2013 rookie class.
However, this article is intended...
2013 PPR Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Top 25
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="650"] St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin tops our 2013 rookie fantasy football rankings.[/caption]
Now that the 2013 NFL Draft has concluded, the focus of fantasy football owners has shifted and for those in dynasty fantasy football leagues especially, the evaluation process has concluded and the player...
Cowboys draft leaves questions for some
The Dallas Cowboys reached a little in the first two rounds of this year's NFL draft, leaving a lot of folks scratching their heads. But the Cowboys did a good job of rebounding and possibly saving this draft in rounds three and five.
In drafting Baylor wide receiver Terrance Williams, the Cowboys landed a playmaker that was highly productive in college and has the ability to...
Fantasy Football: Impact Rookies – Part Two
I examined the 2013 fantasy football values of rookie quarterbacks and running backs in Impact Rookies – Part One. The second installment covers the rookie wide receivers and tight ends:
Rookie Wide Receivers (Player – Team; Expected Spot On Depth Chart)
Tavon Austin – St. Louis Rams; SWR1
The Rams needed another spark on offense, they liked what they saw in Austin, and then...
Dynasty Fantasy Football: Impact of Tavon Austin to St. Louis Rams
If you’re new to the world of dynasty football, let me welcome you to the ultimate fantasy football experience! Be warned it is an entirely new journey and one that requires year round commitment to do well. In essence, it is the difference between buying a car and renting one for the weekend. Anyone can rent a red Ferrari, but it takes a special individual to be able to own one...
Oakland Raiders 2013 Schedule: Predicting the Wins and Losses
The Raiders may be having a "rebuilding" year whether they know it or not. They finished the 2012 season with a 4-12 record, and only had wins over three teams, granted they beat Kansas City twice. I asked my crystal ball to show me how the Raiders' season would end this year, and this is what it showed me.Week 1: Raiders @ ColtsThe season opener for the Raiders will...
Tavon Austin The Ultimate Match-Up Problem
The following is the 8th in a series of draft profiles for the 1st round pick for the Dallas Cowboys. These profiles are put together with the specific needs of the Cowboys in mind, and is an attempt to examine their resumes and game tape to get an idea of who might fit in best with Dallas come draft day. Surely, circumstances will dictate what actually happens on that day, but we...
Dez Bryant: ‘People love to hate the Cowboys’
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant told ESPN 600 radio in El Paso that he’s motivated to put in extra work this offseason by America’s hate for the Cowboys.
“Yes sir. That’s the thing – you want to be right, and I feel like the greatest thing about being on the Cowboys [is] people love to hate the Cowboys. That makes you work 10 times harder. They put the big target...
Clemson WR DeAndre Hopkins scheduled to visit the Cowboys
According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, former Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is scheduled to visit with the Dallas Cowboys.
https://twitter.com/toddarcher/status/319101421259735040
The Cowboys need another weapon at wide receiver. While Dez Bryant had a break out year in 2012, Miles Austin still can’t keep his hamstring healthy.
Hopkins recorded 82 receptions, 1,405...
Tony Romo highest-paid ever in Cowboys history
The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Tony Romo agreed to a six-year, $108 million contract extension with $55 million in guarantees, including a $25 million signing bonus. The extension will go into
Fantasy Football Player Profile: Miles Austin, WR
Miles Austin, WR, Dallas Cowboys
Player Profile
Height/Weight: 6-2/217
Birthdate: 6/30/1984
School: Monmouth (NJ)
FANTASY FOOTBALL ANALYSIS
Miles Austin is one of those players that just can’t seem to shake the injury bug. When he’s healthy, he is a 1200 yards and 8 TD type of player. He is a very consistent player that doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses. However, when he...
Tim Brown says Dez Bryant scares him, chimes in on Miles Austin’s health
Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown was a guest on Fitzsimmons & Durrett on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM this past Thursday and talked about Cowboys’ wide receivers Dez Bryant and Miles Austin. The way Bryant plays the receiver position scares Brown. “This guy scares me so much,” said Brown, via ESPNDallas.com. “I’m just talking about the way he plays the position...
Cowboys 2013 defensive draft needs
The hiring of Monte Kiffin as the new defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys will make the 2013 draft a historic event. Switching from the 3-4 base defense to the 4-3 Tampa 2 scheme is a big deal, because of the Cowboys commitment to the 3-4 for the last decade.
The switch in philosophy will lead to players being cut, and players that normally wouldn’t be Cowboys to be drafted...
Cowboys Restructure Miles Austin's Contract
Miles Austin was one of four Cowboys to have his contract restructured on Thursday.Fantasy Spin:Cornerback Brandon Carr, linebacker DeMarcus Ware and tight end Jason Witten were the others. The contract restructuring frees up $23 million and it puts Dallas back under the salary cap. Austin, once the focal point of the Cowboys' aerial attack, played more of a secondary role last...
Cowboys redo deals, save cap space
The Dallas Cowboys have reworked the contracts of five starters, including DeMarcus Ware, Jason Witten and Miles Austin, to save salary cap space.
Dallas, which was penalized $5 million off its cap in both 2012 and 2013, needed to scramble to free up space. By restructuring the deals of star linebacker Ware, tight end Witten, wide receiver Austin, cornerback Brandon Carr and center...
Cowboys Restructure Deals With WR Miles Austin, TE Jason Witten, C Ryan Cook
The Cowboys announced that they have restructured the contracts of wide receiver Miles Austin, center Ryan Cook and tight end Jason Witten.
It was announced earlier that cornerback Brandon Carr and linebacker DeMarcus Ware also restructured their deals.
This was done to help the Cowboys get under the salary cap by the opening of the free agency period March 12. This is done...
Miles Austin latest Cowboy to restructure contract
Hot News for WR Miles Austin
Cowboys redo 5 contracts, save cap space
The Dallas Cowboys have reworked the contracts of five starters, including DeMarcus Ware, Jason Witten and Miles Austin, to save salary cap space.
Dallas, which was penalized $5 million off its cap in both 2012 and 2013, has needed to scramble to free up space. By restructuring the deals of star linebacker Ware, tight end Witten, wide receiver Austin, cornerback Brandon Carr and...
Cowboys restructure contracts of Ware, Witten and Carr to save cap space
The Dallas Cowboys began working towards lowering their salary cap number by restructuring the contracts of Jason Witten and Brandon Carr.
Witten was slated to earn $5.5 million in 2013 but the Cowboys converted $4.56 of that into a bonus. The Cowboys already have Witten locked up until the 2017 season at which time he will be 35.
Corner Brandon Carr also had his contract restructured...
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