Big Deal
So, that three-team trade certainly gave us some much-needed clarity in a few different places last night.
Here's the deal: Atlanta sends Ashley Lelie (WR); Washington gets TJ Duckett (ATL-RB) and Denver gets draft picks.
Now, what does it mean to fantasy owners? Four thoughts:
1) Michael Jenkins (ATL-WR) and Roddy White (ATL-WR) aren't quite the sleeper candidates they were before the deal. Lelie should now be Michael Vick's (ATL-QB) deep threat and Alge Crumpler (ATL-TE) will the first look on short yardage. There are only so many balls to go around, especially on a team that likes to run the ball so much. Jenkins or White could emerge as a strong option, but it's less likely now.
2) Um, forget about Ladell Betts (WAS-RB) because Duckett should be the No. 2 guy behind injured Clinton Portis (WAS-RB) right now. With Portis dealing with a shoulder injury all season, Duckett could have more value as a Redskin than he would have as a Falcon.
3) Apparently, the Falcons coaches believe rookie Jerious Norwood (ATL-RB) is the real deal and he'll be the backup of Warrick Dunn (ATL-RB).
4) Darius Watts (DEN-WR) is the No. 3 guy for the Broncos and he's behind a very old Rod Smith (DEN-WR) and a player coming back from major injury in Javon Walker (DEN-WR). Needless to say, Watts is a sleeper candidate.
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Stephen Gostkowski (NE-K) won the job and is a decent fantasy option.
Drew Henson (DAL-QB) apparently can't cut it in football or baseball.
T.O. (DAL-WR) is still limping.
SI.com on Braylon Edwards (CLE-WR) and Charlie Frye (CLE-WR).
Here's the deal: Atlanta sends Ashley Lelie (WR); Washington gets TJ Duckett (ATL-RB) and Denver gets draft picks.
Now, what does it mean to fantasy owners? Four thoughts:
1) Michael Jenkins (ATL-WR) and Roddy White (ATL-WR) aren't quite the sleeper candidates they were before the deal. Lelie should now be Michael Vick's (ATL-QB) deep threat and Alge Crumpler (ATL-TE) will the first look on short yardage. There are only so many balls to go around, especially on a team that likes to run the ball so much. Jenkins or White could emerge as a strong option, but it's less likely now.
2) Um, forget about Ladell Betts (WAS-RB) because Duckett should be the No. 2 guy behind injured Clinton Portis (WAS-RB) right now. With Portis dealing with a shoulder injury all season, Duckett could have more value as a Redskin than he would have as a Falcon.
3) Apparently, the Falcons coaches believe rookie Jerious Norwood (ATL-RB) is the real deal and he'll be the backup of Warrick Dunn (ATL-RB).
4) Darius Watts (DEN-WR) is the No. 3 guy for the Broncos and he's behind a very old Rod Smith (DEN-WR) and a player coming back from major injury in Javon Walker (DEN-WR). Needless to say, Watts is a sleeper candidate.
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Stephen Gostkowski (NE-K) won the job and is a decent fantasy option.
Drew Henson (DAL-QB) apparently can't cut it in football or baseball.
T.O. (DAL-WR) is still limping.
SI.com on Braylon Edwards (CLE-WR) and Charlie Frye (CLE-WR).
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