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Hearing there could be more trouble ahead for Randy Gregory
8:00 PM - 26 Aug 2018
Jason La CanforaVerified account @JasonLaCanforaGregory good god theirs whispers already on trouble
PFF has been yapping on Twitter that he's been highest rated LB in preseason, so depending on whom your teammates follow, might be time to make a move.I agree. I do think that lots of articles, blurbs, etc. tend to stem from the same quote or game, but staying ahead of the curve on this one means the best bet is to add Lee as an end-of-roster stash through camp. If he does keep the starting MLB spot he'll be much more costly once that's announced. Right now all recent articles harp on the production in limited snaps vs. the Lions and mention how he's getting time as the 1 while DJ gets sub-package work. There's always the chance they don't like Lee's coverage skills and he's not a 3 down guy to start the year. Reading the tea leaves, however, I'd say he's likely to get the chance to prove himself early. Banking on youth, and as full disclosure, I've added him in my leagues.
Lee who .. which player and situation are we talking aboutPFF has been yapping on Twitter that he's been highest rated LB in preseason, so depending on whom your teammates follow, might be time to make a move.
I just took him really late in a deep roster draft, I'd say 40% of owners know their IDP sheet.
heard its about he has someone that follows him around and Gregory lost the guy for a few days .. unless they test him and gets a positive report then hopefully nothing to look intoBracie Smathers said:Jason La CanforaVerified account @JasonLaCanfora
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Hearing there could be more trouble ahead for Randy Gregory
8:00 PM - 26 Aug 2018
Marquel Lee, OAK LB. Just looked and he is listed as MLB 1 ahead of DJ on Roto depth charts. Ourlads and Raiders site list DJ as starter still.Lee who .. which player and situation are we talking about
Given Evans' problems getting, and staying, on the field he could easily become the priority backup to Woodyard and Brown rather quickly.Kamalei Correa traded to TEN.
I think this will have zero IDP impact, but he had some flashes from time to time, I hope TEN keeps him at edge/OLB, and think he could help them.
Marquel Lee, OAK LB. Just looked and he is listed as MLB 1 ahead of DJ on Roto depth charts. Ourlads and Raiders site list DJ as starter still.
If preseason holds true, Whitehead will be there for sure, question Lee vs. DJ.Shocked they are not putting Whitehead there given DJ’s decline due to age and Lee’s performance to date.
If preseason holds true, Whitehead will be there for sure, question Lee vs. DJ.
Not sure if Lee has beaten out DJ yet, DJ is a 35 year old vet, preseason action was never part of the plan. Worth keeping an eye on.
Whitehead will play WLB.Shocked they are not putting Whitehead there given DJ’s decline due to age and Lee’s performance to date.
this is my thinking as well. It will show itself in the snap counts as well as situational play. DJ should cede those in short order.My guess is simple: Gruden is a sappy coach that loves his vets and will give DJ the chance to .... what's the opposite of shine? ... before eventually giving way to Lee.
They don't appear to be shopping him and they're not holding any contract talk with him. I thought this team was expecting to contend and I'm not sure how their current strategy on this matter is helping them achieve that.Latest blurb on Mack is that he's likely to hold out or become trade bait. Tank Carradine probably gets the value boost if either happens.
They don't appear to be shopping him and they're not holding any contract talk with him. I thought this team was expecting to contend and I'm not sure how their current strategy on this matter is helping them achieve that.
Mack is under contract. Reggie doesn't negotiate with players until they show up. He did the same during the Penn holdout a year ago. Once Penn showed up he got his extension. I am sure once Mack shows up they will get a deal done. In the meantime its just the waiting game. I doubt Mack will want to miss out on actual game checks.From what I’ve seen, the Raiders have been so impressed by Arden Key so far that they’re unwilling to break the bank on Mack.
He's earning 800k fines for each preseason game missed so I am not sure game checks are swaying him. He has zero leverage though, he hasn't made squat yet and the Raiders can FT him twice. He can earn $50M or so over the next three years but he's not going anywhere the Raiders don't allow him to go. He has far more to lose right now.Mack is under contract. Reggie doesn't negotiate with players until they show up. He did the same during the Penn holdout a year ago. Once Penn showed up he got his extension. I am sure once Mack shows up they will get a deal done. In the meantime its just the waiting game. I doubt Mack will want to miss out on actual game checks.
Haha, I wish.From what I’ve seen, the Raiders have been so impressed by Arden Key so far that they’re unwilling to break the bank on Mack.
He'll get plenty of leverage if they get embarrassed on primetime week 1 at "home."Hankmoody said:He's earning 800k fines for each preseason game missed so I am not sure game checks are swaying him. He has zero leverage though, he hasn't made squat yet and the Raiders can FT him twice. He can earn $50M or so over the next three years but he's not going anywhere the Raiders don't allow him to go. He has far more to lose right now.
I've been paying attention to news but haven't watched any games. Maybe someone has game-tape info...Anyone been paying attention to the Skins? Is Nicholson def the starter over Everett?
Hey Scooby, where are you?Scooby Wright cut by the Cards. I think he is off any IDP radar.
Not paid attention myself but going from this.... https://subscribers.footballguys.com/apps/article.php?article=2018-eyes-guru-preseason-wk3Anyone been paying attention to the Skins? Is Nicholson def the starter over Everett?
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The #Packers already lost Jake Ryan for the season, and now it’s likely that LB Oren Burks (shoulder) will miss the opener, I’m told. Could miss a week or two after that. But not nearly as serious as originally feared.
How about some end-of-the-roster +/- WW speed dial DE discussion? You like that idea, do you? Well good....
Some are names I keep looking at (and have added in some cases) that carry some upside. Some are names I don't know anything about (that's where you come in, reader!). Feel free to comment on theses guys and/or add your own to the list.
Kerry Hyder & Anthony Zettel DET - Hyder seems like there's some upside but is he 100% and has he secured the starting gig over Zettel?
Vinny Curry TB - He's shown skills but never been dominant. Yesterday's news puts Spence on the roster bubble. Is Gholston a threat or is Curry criminally underrated with the talent TB has on the DL now?
Cam Wake MIA - Pass. He's on record early in the preseason news cycle stating he's fine with a rotational/situational type status.
Branden Jackson SEA - The sky is blue, Dion Jordan is hurt. Does this guy have any value? Seems pretty JAGgy to me.
Arik Armstead SF - Starting DE in a 4 man front but hasn't ever lived up to his measurables or draft status. Pass, right?
Brooks Reed & Takk McKinley ATL - Takk is a guy you have to love and root for.... but like DET, I have no idea if there's a clear cut starter or they'll rotate.
Shaq Lawson & Trent Murphy BUF - Boy Lawson is a kid that just hasn't lived up to his status. Is he an easy drop? Wait... more? Murphy is JAGgy, too... is anyone bothering with this guy?
I rostered Murphy in 2 leagues. One has minimal IDP scorimg, the other hefty IDP scoring. He's one season removed from (I think) 9 sacks as a 3-4 OLB. I'll defer to people with more IDP expertise than I but I've read he was miscast as a 3-4 OLB?How about some end-of-the-roster +/- WW speed dial DE discussion? You like that idea, do you? Well good....
Some are names I keep looking at (and have added in some cases) that carry some upside. Some are names I don't know anything about (that's where you come in, reader!). Feel free to comment on theses guys and/or add your own to the list.
Kerry Hyder & Anthony Zettel DET - Hyder seems like there's some upside but is he 100% and has he secured the starting gig over Zettel?
Vinny Curry TB - He's shown skills but never been dominant. Yesterday's news puts Spence on the roster bubble. Is Gholston a threat or is Curry criminally underrated with the talent TB has on the DL now?
Cam Wake MIA - Pass. He's on record early in the preseason news cycle stating he's fine with a rotational/situational type status.
Branden Jackson SEA - The sky is blue, Dion Jordan is hurt. Does this guy have any value? Seems pretty JAGgy to me.
Arik Armstead SF - Starting DE in a 4 man front but hasn't ever lived up to his measurables or draft status. Pass, right?
Brooks Reed & Takk McKinley ATL - Takk is a guy you have to love and root for.... but like DET, I have no idea if there's a clear cut starter or they'll rotate.
Shaq Lawson & Trent Murphy BUF - Boy Lawson is a kid that just hasn't lived up to his status. Is he an easy drop? Wait... more? Murphy is JAGgy, too... is anyone bothering with this guy?
A starting RDE that gets removed nearly every passing situation.Arik Armstead SF - Starting DE in a 4 man front but hasn't ever lived up to his measurables or draft status. Pass, right?
Good call. 2 guys worth watching. I have dropped Hendrickson already but will be keeping a close eye on this situation. Feels like too many mouths to feed atm.Hendrickson in NO is supposed to have had a stellar PS/TC while Davenport has been struggling. Okafor is in the mix too for the one DE spot, but I liked Hendrickson coming out last year.
Definitely a good flier in 16 teamers. Another guy I'll be ready to add quick if he has a good snap count early. Lawson seems like a drop to me. Really wish I'd taken the 3rd someone offered last year.I rostered Murphy in 2 leagues. One has minimal IDP scorimg, the other hefty IDP scoring. He's one season removed from (I think) 9 sacks as a 3-4 OLB. I'll defer to people with more IDP expertise than I but I've read he was miscast as a 3-4 OLB?
Anyways, rolling the dice a bit because it's not easy finding DE production in 16 team leafues.
lol... yeah, that seems to be the wrap on him in articles I've seen. The DE equivalent of 2 down thumper ... pass.A starting RDE that gets removed nearly every passing situation.![]()
. Newspaper said he was a casualty of the Colts switching from a 3-4 to a 4-3 and they thought he was too undersized to play 16 games at DE in a 4-3 and didn't fit at ILB either. Will be curious to see if anyone picks him up.I was considering picking up up either him or the rookie Turay during final auction. I couldn't decide which one to go with so I went a different direction anyway. I'll be making a play for Turay off waivers next week.Colts cut John Simon, who IMO was their best IDP this preseason, although admittedly that's not a high bar. Newspaper said he was a casualty of the Colts switching from a 3-4 to a 4-3 and they thought he was too undersized to play 16 games at DE in a 4-3 and didn't fit at ILB either. Will be curious to see if anyone picks him up.
Pittsburgh would be a good spot for him to fall intoPlayaHata said:Colts cut John Simon, who IMO was their best IDP this preseason, although admittedly that's not a high bar. Newspaper said he was a casualty of the Colts switching from a 3-4 to a 4-3 and they thought he was too undersized to play 16 games at DE in a 4-3 and didn't fit at ILB either. Will be curious to see if anyone picks him up.
Reports are that Johnson resigned with the Bengals for the exact same $$$ as his previous contract.Michael Johnson cut by Bengals![]()
Big bump for Lawson, Willis and Hubbard.
As a Willis owner, this doesn't make me happy. I can see Johnson still getting snaps, even though they should be giving them to the younger guys.Reports are that Johnson resigned with the Bengals for the exact same $$$ as his previous contract.
I was just going to post the same thing, he’s available on my league WW, I guess he was listed as a LB previously?I'm all-in on Bruce Irvin with the Mack trade (DE-eligible on Yahoo!). I also note the OAK coaches are extremely high on Arden Key, who is also DE.
In my leagues, which are not especially sophisticated in terms of tweaking "standard" scoring, finding a DL who can give me 8 points per week is solid gold.
Yahoo is pretty great (or terrible, depending on your perspective) at that. Mack is probably going to retain DE eligibility too. I don't have a list of their biggest potential exploits this year but I'm sure there are quite a few names. This is the same site that let owners roll Bucannon at DB and infamously had Marques Colston at TE.I'm all-in on Bruce Irvin with the Mack trade (DE-eligible on Yahoo!). I also note the OAK coaches are extremely high on Arden Key, who is also DE.
In my leagues, which are not especially sophisticated in terms of tweaking "standard" scoring, finding a DL who can give me 8 points per week is solid gold.
Nothing in the to-be-written history of Fantasy Football will ever top the Colston scam.Yahoo is pretty great (or terrible, depending on your perspective) at that. Mack is probably going to retain DE eligibility too. I don't have a list of their biggest potential exploits this year but I'm sure there are quite a few names. This is the same site that let owners roll Bucannon at DB and infamously had Marques Colston at TE.
None that I know of. Grab him.Also, Yannick Ngakoue is a FA in my league. Is there some negative story I am missing there?
Zettel cut.Kerry Hyder & Anthony Zettel DET - Hyder seems like there's some upside but is he 100% and has he secured the starting gig over Zettel?