Showing posts with label Jay Cutler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jay Cutler. Show all posts
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BARGAIN DEALS
The majority of fantasy owners had high expectations for Steve Slaton at the beginning of the 2009 season. He hasn’t exactly lived up to it. His fumble issues combined with Chris Brown’s presence as the goal line back has diminished his value. Now enter Ryan Moats who is coming off a career 3 TD game against Buffalo in week 8. Head coach Gary Kubiak has stated the Texans will use a three-headed backfield moving forward. I’m just not convinced that Ryan Moats will end up taking the majority of reps. Steve Slaton is hands down the most explosive back they have. Why would they want to take the ball out of his hands? Obviously Kubiak has trust issues with him. Unless Slaton’s fumble issues persist he will be the featured back in Houston. He is a risky player to own at the moment but one that has a strong chance of bouncing back. Now is the perfect time to buy him low while owners are down on him.
Brandon Jacobs hasn’t exactly gotten off to a blazing start as most owners anticipated. Derrick Ward’s departure to Tampa Bay was suppose to catapult Jacobs into an elite NFL back that would crush defenses. Let’s not forget that the cold weather will be here soon to help deliver Jacobs stinging blows to opposing tacklers. Tom Coughlin is a run first coach. Jacobs value will increase as it becomes colder. Take advantage of his low value now. Before it’s too late.
The arrival of Jay Cutler in Chicago has stifled the prospect of Matt Forte having a stellar sophomore campaign. His fantasy numbers for the most part have been porous. His 90 yard 2 TD performance versus Cleveland this past weekend bodes well for trade purposes. It is a good time to sell him high if you own him. Matt Forte has two good matchups left this season. Week 13 vs. St. Louis and week 17 vs. Detroit. The bears upcoming schedule:
WEEK 9 Arizona
WEEK 10 @ San Francisco
WEEK 11 Philadelphia
WEEK 12 @ Minnesota
WEEK 13 St. Louis
WEEK 14 Green Bay
WEEK 15 @ Baltimore
WEEK 16 Minnesota
WEEK 17 @Detroit
A waiver wire pickup that is worth noting would be that of 6’5” 225LB Malcolm Floyd. This comes upon the release of Chris Chambers which officially bestows him the starting wideout spot opposite “The Beast” Vincent Jackson. He will be the #2 wide receiver for the Chargers. Which makes him the #3 considering Antonio Gates is the #2 option in that offense. The Chargers passing game will continue to thrive in a horrible division
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The Whining Clause
As Richard Seymour continues to refuse to show up in Oakland, let's examine the current trend of NFL player's attempts to force their team's hands.There was something brewing back in Spring when Jay Cutler decided his feelings were hurt and began his demand to leave Denver. Although maybe the Broncos went about it the wrong way, it was strange that the team was allowing Cutler to make any sort of demands, since he was under contract. As Cutler was growing more frustrated and his demand for a trade more vocal, I remember thinking that if the team gave in to him, this could have serious repercussions concerning other NFL players.They did and...Well here we go!Brandon Marshall took his cue and immediately started causing trouble. Hell why not, they gave Cutler what he wanted. Now we hear they may extend his contract! Act like a baby, get what you want.Richard Seymour is our next contestant in this whining sweepstakes. In all fairness it has to be tough going from the Patriots to the Raiders. I don't think I am out on a limb here in stating that the Raiders are a bit dysfunctional, we all know this. However, Seymour was traded ,a fair move by the Patriots. Yes he held out twice on them, yes he gave everything he could to them, and yes he cashed their paychecks that they gave him.Michael Crabtree is really just insane. No way he gets drafted in the first round if he sits out. Take the deal offered as it will take you years of actually playing to see this kind of money again. Funny, he has the same agent as Seymour!There is a reason for contracts, and players seem to have no problem with the taking the money part, but this new form of acting out and making demands is pure silliness. NFL owners and GM's need to immediately stop this nonsense from ruining the teams they have tried so hard to build. Denver and New England both had contracts with their players, the players signed them, and the teams paid them. The teams owe them nothing more. If they want to talk about trading them, or trade them, that is their right that the players have signed off on. The players have referred to the actions of the teams as dishonorable, yet what kind of honor is found in refusing to play because you don't like the terms.You get paid like a man to play your sport. Man up and honor your obligations that you signed off on. Or get an agent that puts in a "whining clause".Photo Credit:
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