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      Brandon Marshall traded to Miami

      April 14, 2010 /

      Adam Schefter reports that the Miami Dolphins have traded for the talented yet unpredictable Brandon Marshall.

      For the second straight year, the Broncos will pull off a blockbuster deal, this time trading wide receiver Brandon Marshall to Miami for a second-round pick next Friday and what is thought to be an additional second-round pick in 2011, according to league sources.

      The trade is contingent upon the league processing the paper work and Marshall passing his physical, neither of which is expected to be an issue Wednesday. Marshall is scheduled to fly to Miami to take his physical and, if he passes, sign what will be one of the most lucrative wide receiver deals in NFL history. It is the type of contract that an unhappy Marshall had been seeking in recent years. Miami will provide it, making Marshall very happy.

      The general consensus was that Marshall would eventually land in Seattle, but Miami had a need for a true #1 WR and Marshall is one of the best in the game. Two second rounders is a lot to give up for a player with Marshall’s recent history of attitude problems, but head honcho Bill Parcells obviously believes that a new contract and a fresh start in sunny Miami is just what he needs.

      Fantasy-wise, this is a boost for Chad Henne and a slight downgrade for Marshall, who has to learn a new offense and develop a rapport with his second QB in as many years. Kyle Orton and Denver’s offense will be hurt by Marshall’s loss, but this probably means that 2009 disappointment Eddie Royal will be a prime breakout candidate in 2010.


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      Westbrook on Packers’ radar

      April 13, 2010 /

      According to a Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel report, the Green Bay Packers are interested in Brian Westbrook.

      Though it’s unclear whether the Packers are serious enough to sign the 30-year-old veteran, two sources said Monday that the club definitely has shown interest. Westbrook became a free agent when the Eagles released him Feb. 23.

      If healthy, Westbrook could provide [head coach Mike] McCarthy with the effective third-down back he has lacked in recent years. Brandon Jackson was an outstanding blocker on third downs last year, but he was not a factor as a receiver or runner. Starter Ryan Grant has expressed an interest in playing more on third downs, but Westbrook would handle a large share of that if signed.

      If the Packers signed Westbrook, they probably would want it to be a short-term deal with incentives that would pump up the value if he has a good year. Westbrook, however, made $5.85 million last year and was scheduled to make more than $7 million this year before the Eagles cut him. He may be willing to sit out until he gets the deal he wants.

      An incentive-laden deal would make a lot of sense. Westbrook is a great fit for the West Coast Offense in that he’s a terrific receiver out of the backfield. Ryan Grant is good between the tackles, but has trouble turning his hips and heading upfield after catching the ball. Westy doesn’t have that problem.

      Fantasy-wise, Westbrook’s arrival would certainly limit Grant’s upside, but he wasn’t playing much on third downs anyway. He’d still get most of the first- and second-down carries and all of the goal line work. Westbrook’s presence would boost Aaron Rodgers’ value even more, because when he’s healthy, he’s arguably the most explosive pass-catching RB in the game and is bound to take a few short dump offs to the house.


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      McNabb trade makes fantasy QB ranks even deeper

      April 5, 2010 /

      From a fantasy standpoint, the Eagles’ decision to trade Donovan McNabb to Washington throws another good quarterback into the fantasy mix. It’s too early to anoint Kevin Kolb the next Matt Schaub or Tony Romo, but in two starts last season, Kolb threw for 718 yards and four TD against the Saints and the Chiefs. Granted, that’s not the stiffest of competition in terms of pass defense, but Kolb proved that he could move the Eagles’ QB-friendly offense and gave the franchise enough confidence to not only trade McNabb away, but to trade him to division rival. That speaks volumes.

      Once again, it looks like Quarterback By Committee (QBBC) will be a viable option for fantasy owners who would rather load up on running backs and wide receivers in the first few rounds, and use two or three mid-round picks to form a quarterback committee. With Ben Roethlisberger’s situation still up in the air, I think you can draw a pretty thick line below the top seven guys: Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Philip Rivers, Tony Romo and Matt Schaub. After that, it’s a crap shoot in terms of who is a good bet to finish #8-#12. Kolb’s emergence as a fantasy option somewhat offsets the loss of Kurt Warner to retirement. And if Brett Favre unretires as expected, it will give QBBC advocates another strong fantasy option in the middle rounds.

      So don’t be surprised in a few months when I’m suggesting you draft Kolb, McNabb, Eli Manning, Matt Ryan, David Garrard, Jay Cutler, Carson Palmer, Joe Flacco, Matt Cassel, Matt Stafford, Alex Smith, Vince Young, Matt Moore, Chad Henne, Matt Hasselbeck and/or Mark Sanchez as part of a QBBC. It all depends on how the schedules line up and where these guys are going in early mock drafts.


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      Wojciechowski: NFL outsmarted itself with OT change

      March 24, 2010 /

      The NFL adopted a new overtime format for the postseason, but not for the regular season. The official explanation was the possibility of player injuries. Gene Wojciechowski takes exception:

      But what about the possibility of injuries during those near-worthless preseason games? If NFL owners are so concerned about player safety, then deep-six half of those exhibition games. But they won’t because those games are financial rainmakers.

      Anyway, you can’t have it both ways. You can’t say you’re protecting your players in the regular season, but then not protect them in the preseason. And you can’t have one set of overtime rules in the postseason and another set in the regular season.

      He goes on to explain how the different rules for the regular season could affect the postseason:

      But what about the risks to the integrity of the game and the playoff process? By limiting the new OT rules to the postseason, a team could be eliminated from the playoff chase by a coin toss and ensuing field goal — the very scenario that prompted such league power brokers as Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian to switch sides and push for the rules change.

      So NFL owners are essentially admitting the old rule was flawed, and the new rule is better; yet they’re still keeping the old rule even though it could affect which teams can play under the new rule? How can so many smart owners make such a basic mistake?

      As I’ve said before, the new system is better than the old system, but that isn’t saying much.

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