Transactions July 30
Atlanta Falcons signed LB Jamie Winborn(Broncos)
Green Bay Packers released WR Jamarko Simmons
Oakland Raiders released QB Andrew Walter
Transactions July 29
St.Louis Rams signed DT Hollis Thomas(Saints)
Minnesota Vikings DE Kenechi Udeze retired from the NFL.
Transactions July 28
Dallas Cowboys rookie G Robert Brewster will likely be placed on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle.He will likely miss the 2009 season.
Detroit Lions waived CB Tra Battle and signed CB William James(Jaguars)
Kansas City Chiefs waived K Connor Barth
New England Patriots signed S Herana-Daze-Jones(Broncos)
Atlanta Falcons waived CB David Irons
Chicago Bears S Glenn Earl retired from the NFL.
Transactions July 27
New England Patriots rookie WR Brandon Tate (knee) has been placed on the non-football injury/illness list. He is not eligible to practice or play until after the conclusion of the sixth regular-season weekend.
Baltimore Ravens waived TE Quinn Sypniewski
Minnesota Vikings waived CB Charles Gordon
Transactions July 26
Baltimore Ravens WR Drew Bennett announced his retirement from the NFL
Transactions July 25
Buffalo Bills waived LB John DiGiorgio
Buffalo Bills WR James Hardy was placed on the active physically unable to perform list
Baltimore Ravens signed WR Drew Bennett(Rams)
Transactions July 24
Seattle Seahawks released LS Bryan Pittman
San Diego Chargers released LB Matt Wilhelm
Transactions July 22
St. Louis Rams traded DT Orien Harris to Detroit Lions for WR Ronald Curry.
Transactions July 21
Atlanta Falcons C Jeremy Newberry announced his retirement from the NFL.
Transactions July 15
Oakland Raiders waived LB Frantz Joseph
Transactions July 13
Tampa Bay Bucs released QB Brian Griese
New York Jets released TE Bubba Franks
Oakland Raiders released S Keith Davis
Baltimore Ravens WR Derrick Mason announced his retirement from the NFL.
Transactions July 9
Jacksonville Jaguars released S Calvin Lowry
Detroit Lions released LB Alex Lewis
Transactions July 7
New York Giants LB Michael Boley has been suspended without pay for the team's Week 1 game for violating the NFL Personal Conduct Policy. Boley's suspension will begin Saturday, Sept. 5. He is eligible to return to the team's active roster Monday, Sept. 14.
Transactions July 2
New York Jets LB Calvin Pace has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy on performing enhancing substances.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Why I have no Defensive and Kicker Rankings(WINNING TIPS INCLUDED!)
I was practicing for the real thing with a mock draft on ESPN one night and I was posed with the question of why I don't draft a defense any earlier than round 13 or 14. (Well,of course I can't give my tips away to everyone, so I told them to visit my website and I would explain why..lol)
So, as a bonus to you all just for visiting, here is a winning tip for all you beginners or maybe even you fantasy football buffs who just want to get better.
You'll notice how my rankings don't include kickers and defenses. Well, there is a very good reason for that. Here's my advice on kickers...NEVER TAKE YOUR KICKER UNTIL YOUR LAST PICK! Okay, there could be exceptions to this in certain circumstances, but for a Standard fantasy draft, there is no reason to take a kicker any earlier, as your goal is to build your roster with the best players available. You need depth for your QB,RB's and WR's. From injuries, to suspensions, to people just not performing up to their expectations, you cannot afford to give up depth here by drafting a kicker too early. There is hardly ever a season where the top rated kicker at the beginning of the season has been number one at the end. There are plenty of kickers to play around with on the waiver wire, and you can even get away with having a different kicker every week and have a winning team. Along with this, and I hope you may have been able to figure this out already, NEVER DRAFT MORE THAN ONE KICKER! For the reasons stated above, this will be devastating to your overall roster.
Okay, that being said, let's move on to the defenses. There is a reason I don't include defenses in my rankings, and I will now reveal to you why.
As I said previously, the key to building a winning team is depth. You need to have as much depth as possible to be sure your starting team has a good chance of winning every week. If your number one QB,WR or RB goes down, you still may be able to overcome their loss if you drafted wisely. Here is the thing about defenses. While it may be true you can score a lot of points by having the Steelers or Giants, for example, it is also true that if you miss out on them there will still be defenses available that will be able to provide enough points for your team to shine. My top defenses for 2009 are 1. Bears,2. Titans,3. Steelers, 4. Giants, 5. Patriots.
Guess what? Chances are at least one of these teams are going to be available late, after round 13 for example.
Guess what again? If they aren't, don't drive yourself nuts about it!
You see, in most standard leagues, the maximum amount of teams is 12. That means even if some people have 2 defenses(most will just have one though),there will likely be a defense on the board you can use to put up some nice points for your team in any given week. For example,let's say there are 18 defenses taken, there will still be 14 defenses on the waiver wire every week. Even if you don't have one of the top defenses, you can play a defense who has a great matchup for that week, and come away with possibly even more points for that week than if you had the top defense in the league.
Granted, in 12 team leagues your roster is thinner to begin with, and with injuries and other factors you yourself may find that holding onto 2 defenses is beneficial, but it all depends on the circumstance. An almost never talked about KEY TO WINNING is a simple basic fact that a lot of people don't think about, and I will tell you what that is right now...ready...Simply put, IF YOU HAVE A PLAYER OR A DEFENSE ON YOUR ROSTER, NO ONE ELSE CAN USE THEM! Simple, I know, but this is why I talk about depth so much and the fact that you need to build your team with the best players available. When you draft someone or even nab someone off the waiver wire, you are preventing another team from using that player against you as well as having them on your roster. This might be another subject for another article, but it is important to keep an eye on things going on in the NFL and in your league. You don't know how many times I have picked up a RB,WR, or QB not because I needed them, but because someone else did. The more aware you are of everyone's needs, the better results you will have and winning your league will be that much easier.
So remember,In a 10 team league your roster should be full of players that can help and fill in when needed. The art of the weekly defensive play becomes even more important the smaller your league is. Like I said, if you can get one of the top 5 defenses, great. If not though, don't throw away your chance to provide depth for your team by drafting a defense too high, as this could come back to haunt you in the long run.
Don't forget to check out my website at johnnynfl.com for more NFL info,football products, links to fantasy games and contest, and my updated Overall Fantasy Player Rankings-My Top 150 being posted today.
John Bishop
http://www.johnnynfl.com
http:/blog.johnnynfl.info
So, as a bonus to you all just for visiting, here is a winning tip for all you beginners or maybe even you fantasy football buffs who just want to get better.
You'll notice how my rankings don't include kickers and defenses. Well, there is a very good reason for that. Here's my advice on kickers...NEVER TAKE YOUR KICKER UNTIL YOUR LAST PICK! Okay, there could be exceptions to this in certain circumstances, but for a Standard fantasy draft, there is no reason to take a kicker any earlier, as your goal is to build your roster with the best players available. You need depth for your QB,RB's and WR's. From injuries, to suspensions, to people just not performing up to their expectations, you cannot afford to give up depth here by drafting a kicker too early. There is hardly ever a season where the top rated kicker at the beginning of the season has been number one at the end. There are plenty of kickers to play around with on the waiver wire, and you can even get away with having a different kicker every week and have a winning team. Along with this, and I hope you may have been able to figure this out already, NEVER DRAFT MORE THAN ONE KICKER! For the reasons stated above, this will be devastating to your overall roster.
Okay, that being said, let's move on to the defenses. There is a reason I don't include defenses in my rankings, and I will now reveal to you why.
As I said previously, the key to building a winning team is depth. You need to have as much depth as possible to be sure your starting team has a good chance of winning every week. If your number one QB,WR or RB goes down, you still may be able to overcome their loss if you drafted wisely. Here is the thing about defenses. While it may be true you can score a lot of points by having the Steelers or Giants, for example, it is also true that if you miss out on them there will still be defenses available that will be able to provide enough points for your team to shine. My top defenses for 2009 are 1. Bears,2. Titans,3. Steelers, 4. Giants, 5. Patriots.
Guess what? Chances are at least one of these teams are going to be available late, after round 13 for example.
Guess what again? If they aren't, don't drive yourself nuts about it!
You see, in most standard leagues, the maximum amount of teams is 12. That means even if some people have 2 defenses(most will just have one though),there will likely be a defense on the board you can use to put up some nice points for your team in any given week. For example,let's say there are 18 defenses taken, there will still be 14 defenses on the waiver wire every week. Even if you don't have one of the top defenses, you can play a defense who has a great matchup for that week, and come away with possibly even more points for that week than if you had the top defense in the league.
Granted, in 12 team leagues your roster is thinner to begin with, and with injuries and other factors you yourself may find that holding onto 2 defenses is beneficial, but it all depends on the circumstance. An almost never talked about KEY TO WINNING is a simple basic fact that a lot of people don't think about, and I will tell you what that is right now...ready...Simply put, IF YOU HAVE A PLAYER OR A DEFENSE ON YOUR ROSTER, NO ONE ELSE CAN USE THEM! Simple, I know, but this is why I talk about depth so much and the fact that you need to build your team with the best players available. When you draft someone or even nab someone off the waiver wire, you are preventing another team from using that player against you as well as having them on your roster. This might be another subject for another article, but it is important to keep an eye on things going on in the NFL and in your league. You don't know how many times I have picked up a RB,WR, or QB not because I needed them, but because someone else did. The more aware you are of everyone's needs, the better results you will have and winning your league will be that much easier.
So remember,In a 10 team league your roster should be full of players that can help and fill in when needed. The art of the weekly defensive play becomes even more important the smaller your league is. Like I said, if you can get one of the top 5 defenses, great. If not though, don't throw away your chance to provide depth for your team by drafting a defense too high, as this could come back to haunt you in the long run.
Don't forget to check out my website at johnnynfl.com for more NFL info,football products, links to fantasy games and contest, and my updated Overall Fantasy Player Rankings-My Top 150 being posted today.
John Bishop
http://www.johnnynfl.com
http:/blog.johnnynfl.info
Friday, July 10, 2009
JOHNNYNFL TOP 15 FANTASY TE'S FOR 2009
JOHNNYNFL TOP 15 FANTASY TE'S FOR 2009
1. Tony Gonzalez-Falcons
2. Jason Witten-Cowboys
3. Dallas Clark-Colts
4. Antonio Gates-Chargers
5. Greg Olsen-Bears
6. Chris Cooley-Redskins
7. John Carlson-Seahawks
8. Zach Miller-Raiders
9. Owen Daniels-Texans
10. Kellen Winslow-Bucs
11. Dustin Keller-Jets
12. Tony Scheffler-Broncos
13. Heath Miller-Steelers
14. Visanthe Schiancoe-Vikings
15. Vernon Davis-49ers
Don't forget to check back for updated rankings and also see my website at Johnnynfl.com for more NFL info.
John Bishop
http://www.johnnynfl.com
http://blog.johnnynfl.info
1. Tony Gonzalez-Falcons
2. Jason Witten-Cowboys
3. Dallas Clark-Colts
4. Antonio Gates-Chargers
5. Greg Olsen-Bears
6. Chris Cooley-Redskins
7. John Carlson-Seahawks
8. Zach Miller-Raiders
9. Owen Daniels-Texans
10. Kellen Winslow-Bucs
11. Dustin Keller-Jets
12. Tony Scheffler-Broncos
13. Heath Miller-Steelers
14. Visanthe Schiancoe-Vikings
15. Vernon Davis-49ers
Don't forget to check back for updated rankings and also see my website at Johnnynfl.com for more NFL info.
John Bishop
http://www.johnnynfl.com
http://blog.johnnynfl.info
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Johnnynfl TOP 50 FANTASY WR'S
My rankings are not the usual standard rankings you will find on other websites. I put a lot of effort into my work and that is why I have won fantasy football championships in 7 of the last 8 seasons. Last year was the first season I didn't bring home a championship, although my team did have a 10-2-1 record during the regular season. Be sure to check back occasionally, as my rankings are always changing based on future analysis.
Johnnynfl TOP 50 FANTASY WR'S
1. Randy Moss-Patriots
2. Larry Fitzgerald-Cards
3. Andre Johnson-Texans
4. Greg Jennings-Packers
5. Steve Smith-Panthers
6. Roddy White-Falcons
7. Calvin Johnson-Lions
8. Wes Welker-Patriots
9. Anquan Boldin-Cards
10. T.J.Houshmanzadeh-Seahawks
11. Reggie Wayne-Colts
12. Marques Colston-Saints
13. Terrell Owens-Bills
14. Brandon Marshall-Broncos
15. Antonio Bryant-Bucs
16. Santana Moss-Redskins
17. Dwayne Bowe-Chiefs
18. Chad OchoCinco-Bengals
19. Braylon Edwards-Browns
20. Lance Moore-Saints
21. Donald Driver-Packers
22. Hines Ward-Steelers
23. Vincent Jackson-Chargers
24. Bernard Berrian-Vikings
25. Derrick Mason-Ravens
26. Eddie Royal-Broncos
27. Domenik Hixon-Giants
28. Jerricho Cotchery-Jets
29. DeSean Jackson-Eagles
30. Anthony Gonzalez-Colts
31. Roy Williams-Cowboys
32. Lee Evans-Bills
33. Santonio Holmes-Steelers
34. Kevin Walter-Texans
35. Devin Hester-Bears
36. Laveranues Coles-Bengals
37. Donnie Avery-Rams
38. Steve Breaston-Cards
39. (R)Hakeem Nicks-Giants
40. (R)Kenny Britt-Titans
41. Muhsin Muhammad-Panthers
42. (R)Michael Crabtree-49ers
43. Torry Holt-Jaguars
44. (R)Jeremy Maclin-Eagles
45. Michael Jenkins-Falcons
46. (R)Juaquin Iglesias-Bears
47. Ted Ginn-Dolphins
48. (R)Brian Robiskie-Browns
49. Antwan Randle-El-Redskins
50. Johnnie Lee Higgins-Raiders
Don't forget to check out my website for more rankings as well as NFL news.
John Bishop
Johnnynfl
Johnnynfl TOP 50 FANTASY WR'S
1. Randy Moss-Patriots
2. Larry Fitzgerald-Cards
3. Andre Johnson-Texans
4. Greg Jennings-Packers
5. Steve Smith-Panthers
6. Roddy White-Falcons
7. Calvin Johnson-Lions
8. Wes Welker-Patriots
9. Anquan Boldin-Cards
10. T.J.Houshmanzadeh-Seahawks
11. Reggie Wayne-Colts
12. Marques Colston-Saints
13. Terrell Owens-Bills
14. Brandon Marshall-Broncos
15. Antonio Bryant-Bucs
16. Santana Moss-Redskins
17. Dwayne Bowe-Chiefs
18. Chad OchoCinco-Bengals
19. Braylon Edwards-Browns
20. Lance Moore-Saints
21. Donald Driver-Packers
22. Hines Ward-Steelers
23. Vincent Jackson-Chargers
24. Bernard Berrian-Vikings
25. Derrick Mason-Ravens
26. Eddie Royal-Broncos
27. Domenik Hixon-Giants
28. Jerricho Cotchery-Jets
29. DeSean Jackson-Eagles
30. Anthony Gonzalez-Colts
31. Roy Williams-Cowboys
32. Lee Evans-Bills
33. Santonio Holmes-Steelers
34. Kevin Walter-Texans
35. Devin Hester-Bears
36. Laveranues Coles-Bengals
37. Donnie Avery-Rams
38. Steve Breaston-Cards
39. (R)Hakeem Nicks-Giants
40. (R)Kenny Britt-Titans
41. Muhsin Muhammad-Panthers
42. (R)Michael Crabtree-49ers
43. Torry Holt-Jaguars
44. (R)Jeremy Maclin-Eagles
45. Michael Jenkins-Falcons
46. (R)Juaquin Iglesias-Bears
47. Ted Ginn-Dolphins
48. (R)Brian Robiskie-Browns
49. Antwan Randle-El-Redskins
50. Johnnie Lee Higgins-Raiders
Don't forget to check out my website for more rankings as well as NFL news.
John Bishop
Johnnynfl
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Johnnynfl TOP 60 FANTASY RB'S
MY TOP 60 RB'S FOR 2009
Of course this list will continuously be updated throughout the season, so be sure to go to my website and subscribe if you would like to keep up with my rankings for the 2009 season.
Johnnynfl 2009 Fantasy RB Rankings
TOP 60 RB's
1. Adrian Peterson-Vikings
2. Matt Forte-Bears
3. Ladainian Tomlinson-Chargers
4. Michael Turner-Falcons
5. Steve Slaton-Texans
6. DeAngelo Williams-Panthers
7. Clinton Portis-Redskins
8. Chris Johnson-Titans
9. Steven Jackson-Rams
10. Maurice Jones-Drew-Jaguars
11. Frank Gore-49ers
12. Brian Westbrook-Eagles
13. Brandon Jacobs-Giants
14. Marion Barber-Cowboys
15. Thomas Jones-Jets
16. Derrick Ward-Bucs
17. Jamal Lewis-Browns
18. Ryan Grant-Packers
19. Jonathon Stewart-Panthers
20. Pierre Thomas-Saints
21. Joseph Addai-Colts
22. Reggie Bush-Saints
23. Ronnie Brown-Dolphins
24. Larry Johnson-Chiefs
25. Marshawn Lynch-Bills
26. Kevin Smith-Lions
27. Darren McFadden-Raiders
28. Willie Parker-Steelers
29. Leon Washington-Jets
30. Darren Sproles-Chargers
31. (R)Chris Wells-Cardinals
32. Ernest Graham-Bucs
33. (R)Donald Brown-Colts
34. Jerrious Norwood-Falcons
35. Chester Taylor-Vikings
36. Ahmad Bradshaw-Giants
37. Julius Jones-Seahawks
38. Willis McGahee-Ravens
39. (R)Knowshon Moreno-Broncos
40. Cedric Benson-Bengals
41. Kevin Faulk-Patriots
42. Corell Buckhalter-Broncos
43. Lendale White-Titans
44. Felix Jones-Cowboys
45. Fred Taylor-Patriots
46. Sammy Morris-Patriots
47. Tim Hightower-Cardinals
48. (R)LeSean McCoy-Eagles
49. (R)Rashad Jennings-Jaguars
50. Chris Brown-Texans
51. Ricky Williams-Dolphins
52. Jamaal Charles-Chiefs
53. Justin Fargas-Raiders
54. LeRon McClain-Ravens
55. Fred Jackson-Bills
56. Peyton Hillis-Broncos
57. Maurice Morris-Lions
58. Lamont Jordan-Broncos
59. Mewelde Moore-Steelers
60. Tashard Choice-Cowboys
Let me know what you think and be back soon with the WR's.
And for more rankings and news check out my websiteJohnnynfl
Of course this list will continuously be updated throughout the season, so be sure to go to my website and subscribe if you would like to keep up with my rankings for the 2009 season.
Johnnynfl 2009 Fantasy RB Rankings
TOP 60 RB's
1. Adrian Peterson-Vikings
2. Matt Forte-Bears
3. Ladainian Tomlinson-Chargers
4. Michael Turner-Falcons
5. Steve Slaton-Texans
6. DeAngelo Williams-Panthers
7. Clinton Portis-Redskins
8. Chris Johnson-Titans
9. Steven Jackson-Rams
10. Maurice Jones-Drew-Jaguars
11. Frank Gore-49ers
12. Brian Westbrook-Eagles
13. Brandon Jacobs-Giants
14. Marion Barber-Cowboys
15. Thomas Jones-Jets
16. Derrick Ward-Bucs
17. Jamal Lewis-Browns
18. Ryan Grant-Packers
19. Jonathon Stewart-Panthers
20. Pierre Thomas-Saints
21. Joseph Addai-Colts
22. Reggie Bush-Saints
23. Ronnie Brown-Dolphins
24. Larry Johnson-Chiefs
25. Marshawn Lynch-Bills
26. Kevin Smith-Lions
27. Darren McFadden-Raiders
28. Willie Parker-Steelers
29. Leon Washington-Jets
30. Darren Sproles-Chargers
31. (R)Chris Wells-Cardinals
32. Ernest Graham-Bucs
33. (R)Donald Brown-Colts
34. Jerrious Norwood-Falcons
35. Chester Taylor-Vikings
36. Ahmad Bradshaw-Giants
37. Julius Jones-Seahawks
38. Willis McGahee-Ravens
39. (R)Knowshon Moreno-Broncos
40. Cedric Benson-Bengals
41. Kevin Faulk-Patriots
42. Corell Buckhalter-Broncos
43. Lendale White-Titans
44. Felix Jones-Cowboys
45. Fred Taylor-Patriots
46. Sammy Morris-Patriots
47. Tim Hightower-Cardinals
48. (R)LeSean McCoy-Eagles
49. (R)Rashad Jennings-Jaguars
50. Chris Brown-Texans
51. Ricky Williams-Dolphins
52. Jamaal Charles-Chiefs
53. Justin Fargas-Raiders
54. LeRon McClain-Ravens
55. Fred Jackson-Bills
56. Peyton Hillis-Broncos
57. Maurice Morris-Lions
58. Lamont Jordan-Broncos
59. Mewelde Moore-Steelers
60. Tashard Choice-Cowboys
Let me know what you think and be back soon with the WR's.
And for more rankings and news check out my websiteJohnnynfl
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