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Height: 5-9 Weight: 205 Age: 27 Born:2/26/1983Kalamazoo,MI College: Washington State Experience: 5th season High School: Kalamazoo HS [MI] |
Dynasty Impact: 2011 RB Free Agency
We waited three months for football activity and it came back with a vengeance last week! There have been rumors about rumors, free agency signings and big trades, all with huge fantasy and more importantly Dynasty impact. In this article, we are going to take a look at all of the movement at the Running backs, which is moving even further from the bell cow landscape that it once was. Nearly every single NFL team is looking at some kind of timeshare with at least 2 and in numerous cases 3 skilled backs fighting for touches. Be sure to check back early and often this offseason as we continue to roll out new Dynasty material, including one of our biggest articles of the year...the 2011 Season Preview.
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2011 NFL Rookie RB Profiles
Where has the value of the running back gone? Once the cornerstone of any fantasy championship team, they are now taking a backseat in today's pass happy NFL. With teams employing committee style backfields, the true Beasts with rare talent and great situations are as valuable as ever. Excelling as part of a committee with limited touches is crucial. Let's take a look at the potential impact RB prospects of the 2011 NFL Draft.
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2011 NFL Scouting Combine - Running Backs
The 2011 Draft Class may be lacking in truly elite Running Back prospects, but it is certainily deep and that means more players to keep an eye on. With NFL teams stockpiling at least 3 and sometimes 4 talented backs, there is always potential to shine. Elite bellcow backs still go at the beginning of Dynasty drafts, but Day 3 and even undrafted free agents are worth monitoring because of injuries and opportunity within a committee. Read on to take a look at a few of the early Draft prospects we have a close eye on this Draft season.
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Inventory Check - NFC Midseason 2010
Throughout the entire year at BeastOrBust.com, we are constantly taking a look at unearthing Dynasty prospects and potential fantasy contributors in our Emerging Dynasty Prospects and Dynasty Digging columns. In this NFC Inventory Check feature, we are going to take a look at each NFC team and examine their roster's long term Dynasty value. Since it is never to early to be thinking about 2011, we are taking a close look at each situation. From existing Beasts to developing prospects, it's time to take Inventory.
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Hakeem Nicks - One Last Chance: Week 4 Recap
Week 4. We are at the one-quarter mark on the fantasy season, and some serious developments have already occured. Numerous teams have horrible QB situations, while the elite at the position have been for the most part inconsistent. Random RB's are finding starting roles on a weekly basis, we've got senior citizen WR's posting big fantasy numbers. The emergence of numerous TE's that are trending toward WR1 seasons is also exciting. At this point we know a lot about where reality teams are headed and whether our Fantasy Teams are contenders or pretenders. For the first time in 2010, we can make educated decisions rather than those made from speculation.
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Dynasty Rankings Update: Early Season 2010
Fantasy values are a fluid situation, constantly changing and evolving. At BeastOrBust.com, we are constantly changing our rankings accordingly. Instead of reactionary rankings, though, we keep our pulse on the Dynasty market in order to stay at the forefront. As any successful Dynasty owner knows, you need to be thinking 3 moves ahead of your leaguemates. We are going to take a look at our newly updated Dynasty rankings by position and discuss some risers and fallers.
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Kyle Orton QB1...Really? Week 3 Fantasy Recap
By Week 3, we are starting to get a good understanding of which direction our Fantasy teams are headed. While it is still way too early to overreact, now is the time to start thinking about making some improvements to our rosters. It is important to consider the status of reality teams and the direction they are headed as well. It has been a wild fantasy season to date, and we expect more of the same in the coming weeks.
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Week 1 Fantasy Recap
Remember what they say..."Patience is a virtue." Take a deep breath. Week 1 of a brand new (and long) NFL and fantasy football season draws to a close with the doubleheader on Monday Night Football. Seasoned fantasy owners know not to overreact one way or another based on one week's performance, but we can take away valuable notes that could help as the season progresses. Time to constructively digest what we saw this weekend.
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2010 Season Preview
Fantasy owners are salivating. Its been a long offseason, but finally the regular season is upon us. Pre-season games whet our appetite for live action, but there is nothing like Week 1 of a new NFL season. When the Steelers host the Titans on Thursday night, another Fantasy season will be kicking off. A Dynasty owners work is never done, with rosters and lineups constantly being tweaked and changed all season long. Re-drafters and keeper league owners will also want to keep an eye on potential breakout players and continuously developing fantasy situations.
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12-Team Expert Mock Draft
BeastOrBust was asked to participate in a 12-Team Experts Mock Draft hosted by Steven Lourie of the Football Fan Spot. This is a 12-Team, 16 Round Mock Draft under the following assumptions: Standard Scoring, Non-PPR and 6 Points for a TD. A nice feature of this mock was for each participant to provide a comment on their draft strategy with each pick. Please keep in mind loyal Dynasty Readers that this mock is Redraft based, and although varies from our typical Dynasty content, is an excellent tool for gauging the perceived current player value for 2010 pre-season trade negotiations etc. Feel Free to drop us a note to let us know how we did. Enjoy.
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Instant Reaction: 2010 NFL Draft
The immediate and long term success for many of this years promising rookies is largely due to situation. Follow along as we provide you Day-by-Day Dynasty Analysis of the 2010 NFL Draft in our annual NFL Draft Instant Reaction Article. Remember to check back frequently over the Draft Weekend as we will be continually updating this article. Enjoy.
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Needs Not Wants - 2010 AFC Draft Preview
As Dynasty owners work to put the finishing touches on their Dynasty Rookie Draft Boards, it is important to constructively analyze perennial patterns of players and their respective franchises. Despite a players talent and perceived fantasy upside, the immediate and long term success of these promising rookies is largely dependent on situation. The discerning Dynasty owner must monitor talent and situation with the hope of finding that player to put their roster in a position for long term domination. In our annual Needs Not Wants Draft Preview, we take a look at the current state of each NFL franchise and where the best opportunity exists to find the next great Dynasty talent.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 16 Review
This point in the Dynasty season is all about monitoring trends. If you are in the playoffs, you are focused on winning a championship, but you also need to multi-task with one eye on 2010 and beyond. In many cases, teams are taking the opportunity to get a look at future talent in real time game action. It also becomes evident this late in the NFL season which players have permanently hit the "wall" in their careers. This is an important time of the year in Dynasty Football.
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Week 15 Review - Nature of the Beast
Week 15 of the NFL season has come and gone. While not every fantasy player is still involved in Fantasy Playoffs, all Dynasty Players should be closely monitoring all the Fantasy Football action over the last few weeks of the season. We are going to take a look at the interesting and impressive stat lines from Sunday while keeping one eye on 2010.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 14 Review
Did you own Brandon Marshall in a PPR league? Did you bench DeSean Jackson because you just were not sure if he was healthy enough to produce? Or maybe you started Randy Moss with your season on the line, expecting him to bounce back with a beastly performance? Week 14 was filled with huge performances that could have won or lost fantasy seasons. Below we are going to take a look at the most important tidbits from Week 14. Even if you are out of the playoff race, though, your work as a Dynasty owner is far from over. In our BeastOrBust.com Radio Podcast this Thursday (12/17), we are going to take a look at players to keep your eye on in the last few weeks of 2009.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 13 Review
As we round out the final weeks of the 2009 Fantasy Football Season it is important to keep your Dynasty GM Hat on at all times whether you are in contention for a championship or rebuilding for 2010. Since a number of NFL teams are finding themselves out of playoff contention, they are going to be seeing what kind of talent they have on their roster. it is important to keep a close eye on those players trying to carve themselves a role for 2010, because some of these players are the future Dynasty gems. Let's take a look at the important news and notes from Week 13.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 5 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 5 Review
This was a huge week for teams on bye with the Saints, Chargers, Bears and Packers all taking the weekend off. Nonetheless, Week 5 proved to be a huge weekend for Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers. Most of the big name beasts came to play and it definitely showed in the fantasy points column. Which was good, considering that most Running Backs did not do too much on Sunday. Lets take a look...
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Week 5: Lineup Watch - In or Out
WEEK 5: LINEUP WATCH - In or Out
Before you set your starting lineup for the weekend, get the lowdown on who has a juicy matchup and who you should think about benching in deeper leagues. For more decision making information, check out our Top Ten Sneaky Picks as well as our top position players (QB, RB, WR and TE) ranked based on their matchup and potential beastliness for the weekend ahead.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 4 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 4 Review
The fantasy season is full of ups and downs every season. There are always going to be injuries, players that come out of nowhere to be valuable and players that fade into the background. We are just about a quarter into the season already and there is plenty of drama to go around. Last week QB changes were at the forefront of discussion. This week, there are plenty of performances to take a look at.
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2009 Season Preview
Fantasy owners are salivating. Its been a long offseason, but finally the regular season is upon us. Pre-season games whet our appetite for live action, but there is nothing like Week 1 of a new NFL season. When the Steelers host the Titans on Thursday night, another Fantasy season will be kicking off. A Dynasty owners work is never done, with rosters and lineups constantly being tweaked and changed all season long. Re-drafters and keeper league owners will also want to keep an eye on potential breakout players and continuously developing fantasy situations.
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2009 Emerging Dynasty Football Prospects
This time of year, everyone is reading about "sleepers." Every site you visit lists a myriad of players that they feel have the potential to outperform their suggested current season projections. Well, much like everything else in Dynasty Football, it becomes a little more strategic and definitely more complicated when competing within a Dynasty format. In the Dynasty Football world, players like Donnie Avery, DeSean Jackson and Pierre Thomas are already valuable commodities that have likely been rostered for the last couple of seasons.
BeastOrBust knows that for fantasy success, you must be the first to find the newest Emerging Dynasty Prospects to win consistently over the long term.
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2009 AFC Projections
Fantasy Projections are a Beast of their own. Unlike in a redraft leagues, Dynasty projections can be used to assess roster strength and evaluate potential offseason trade proposals. Projections, paired with trusting your gut can be a valuable preseason roster building tool. We do not have a crystal ball, but we do have insight into developing trends within the Dynasty realm. In our latest Needs Not Wants article, we have put together in-depth team summaries complete with projections at each offensive skill position. If you have an upcoming Dynasty Draft, use these projections in conjunction with our Dynasty Rankings and you will be well on your way to Dynasty Dominance.
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2009 NFL Draft - AFC Preview
The key to success in fantasy football, especially within dynasty formats, is to constructively analyze perennial patterns of players and their respective franchises. The discerning fantasy owner monitors these patterns with hopes of finding fantasy success from year to year.
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2009 Draft Preview
Every NFL team has the difficult task of evaluating collegiate talent that has yet to perform in the offensive schemes run in the NFL. The goal is to find players with skill sets that will translate from the Saturday league to the NFL. Most players will take a year or two before they provide reliable fantasy value. The elite players in the right situation can contribute from day one. Finding the right players, and having a little patience are key to to dynasty dominance.
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