Fantasy Football Mock Draft - July 2008- July 31, 2008 Fantasy Football Mock Draft - July 2008 Mock drafts this early in the year are just for fun - and to start getting a feel for where people's heads are. Here is an eight round mock draft from cbssportsline.com. Mock_Draft_7_30_08.xls Take a quick look and see what you think! When your draft day comes, do you expect to see... Three QB's taken in the first 10 picksClinton Portis to go in thehttp://www.statleader.com/2008/07/fantasy-football-mock-draft-july-2008.php Fantasy Football Draft 2008: Vernon Davis- July 30, 2008 Fantasy Football Draft 2008: Vernon Davis Last year with the 49ers, Vernon Davis had a quiet 52 receptions for the beleaguered Bay Area offense. That stat was good enough for 9th overall in the NFL for tight ends - and tied for 13th in touchdowns. This year, under the Mike Martz offense, opportunities should further improve. According to Coach Nolan, "He had it 53 times last year and if he canhttp://www.statleader.com/2008/07/fantasy-football-draft-2008-vernon.php Fantasy Football Draft 2008: Laurence Maroney- July 27, 2008 Fantasy Football Draft 2008: Laurence Maroney Its a little early to call too many 'shots' - but I'm calling this one now! Laurence Maroney is a wasted first round pick! I don't care how deep your league is - if you are picking Maroney with your first pick, your year is not looking good. Maroney was going to have a great 2007 campaign as a featured back - and he failed beyond calculation.http://www.statleader.com/2008/07/fantasy-football-draft-2008-laurence.php Shockey Trade = Uptick in Value for Brees- July 22, 2008 The Jeremy Shockey trade that had been rumored since the draft back in April has finally happened. So what does it mean to the Saints from a Fantasy Football standpoint It means QB Drew Brees just moved up the draft board! Shockey, who will never be confused with the league's elite TE's, is just another target to add to the already respectable list of Reggie Bush and Marques Colston. Thehttp://www.statleader.com/2008/07/shockey-trade-uptick-in-value-for-brees.php Rex Grossman: Battling Kyle Orton for QB Spot- July 13, 2008 Rex Grossman: Battling Kyle Orton for QB Spot After offseason workouts, offensive coordinator Ron Turner said Grossman and Orton are "completely even" heading into training camp, the team's official site reports. Fantasy Football Recommendation: This battle sounds about as exciting as Alex Smith vs. Shaun Hill in San Francisco. Avoid these QB's on draft day!http://www.statleader.com/2008/07/rex-grossman-battling-kyle-orton-for-qb.php Cardinals Sign LB Chris Harrington- July 13, 2008 Cardinals Sign LB Chris Harrington The Arizona Cardinals have signed linebacker Chris Harrington to a three-year deal, the fourth draft pick to agree to terms with the club this year. Terms of the contract werent disclosed. Harrington was chosen in the sixth round by the Cardinals. The Texas A&M standout started 12 games at defensive end and made 58 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, twohttp://www.statleader.com/2008/07/cardinals-sign-lb-chris-harrington.php Favre wants release from Packers- July 11, 2008 Brett Favre asked the Packers to release him so he can return to the NFL with another team after apparently being told his latest retirement reversal wasnt welcome news in Green Bay. The team said it would do "whats right" in response to Favre's request, which was first reported by ESPN. "Brett earned and exercised the right to retire on his terms," the team's statement said.http://www.statleader.com/2008/07/favre-wants-release-from-packers.php Fantasy Football: Could Brett Favre Return- July 3, 2008 Fantasy Football: Could Brett Favre Return Brett Favre is considering coming out of retirement, according to an ESPN report. ESPN's Chris Mortensen said Wednesday that a Packers source told him the 38-year-old Favre told coach Mike McCarthy in the past two weeks that he has the itch to play. "The Packers have no reaction," team spokesman Jeff Blumb told The Associated Press. Favre's agenthttp://www.statleader.com/2008/07/fantasy-football-could-brett-favre.php |