Player updates

some interesting tidbits from rotoworld:

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer suggests Nate Burleson and D.J. Hackett could share time at split end this season.

Jerramy Stevens has shown little during Bucs training camp and the preseason, but may make the team due to Alex Smith's ankle injury.

Michael Clayton, Tampa, is on the trading block, but not for cheap and will probably stay with the Bucs.

Clinton Portis believes this may be his final season as a Redskin.
Portis feels like he has to stay healthy this year or he'll be gone. However, the 'Skins will probably hold onto Portis as long as possible if he shows his body isn't breaking down. It's a key season for the rest of his career.


The NFL will not discipline Travis Henry for failure to pay child support.

Further examinations on Plaxico Burress' back revealed that he's only dealing with spasms and has no structural damage.

Eagles TE L.J. Smith expects to be ready for Week 1.

Smith's draft stock has been falling, but he's certainly worth picking as a low TE1 if you miss all the other options or a high TE2.

Marion Barber is not expected to lose his goal-line and third-down duties this season, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

Will he or won't he? Or will Julius Jones or not? Neither is worth more than RB4 flier as far as I'm concerned, and I would probably take Jones ahead of Barber.

Head coach Cam Cameron will formally name the Dolphins' starting running back next Monday.

I will believe this when I see it. Unfortunately, even if it just motivation for Ronnie Brown, it may extend to him losing carries early in the season. And I know Cam Cameron is a coach and I'm a fantasy football geek, but him thinking Ronnie Brown is the problem is silly. Your OL is a joke, coach. Why not try blaming them? Your line gave up stuffs on 26% of the run plays, according to footballoutsiders. Only Detroit was worse.