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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

ALL ACCESS FOOTBALL RADIO UPDATE

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FANTASY FOOTBALL INSIDERS RADIO: EPISODE #1
NFL Insiders Rick Serritella, Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini Preview The Quarterbacks.
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THE LEGAL LINE: EPISODE #2

Legal Line Co-Founder Scott Daniels discusses violence in sports and looks back at some historical events and qustionable tactics.
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Our 2008 Canadian Football League Preview Show! Guests and Details TBA.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL INSIDERS: PREMIERE SHOW - ACC PREVIEW
College Football Insiders Co-Founder Daniel Mogollon hosts the first installment of CFI Radio.
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Friday, June 13, 2008

ALL ACCESS FOOTBALL UPDATE: JUNE 13, 2008

It may be the football off-season but the weather is not the only thing heating up. Check out the latest happenings at All Access Football:

* Former Florida Gator and current Jacksonville Jaguar Jeremy Mincey has drawn rave reviews thus far in training camp and there is talk that his improved performance could thrust him into a starting role this season. Check out Daniel Mogollon's one-on-one interview with the emerging defensive end in a Mini-Camp Edition of our Player Spotlight Show.

* Now Airing on All Access: Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning was on hand at Club 21 last week to announce the launch of the National Football Foundation's Club of New York. You can watch the exclusive video here.

* In case you missed it, the All Access Football panel of experts debated the Top 10 Greatest NFL Quarterbacks of All-Time. Tune-in to our All Access Football Radio Channel on Blog Talk Radio to hear who made the cut.

* The debut of The Legal Line Show was a great success. Legal Line Co-Founder Scott Daniels was joined by Fantasy Sports Trade Association President and Sports Buff CEO Jeffrey Thomas as they analyzed the impact of the recent fantasy sports industry victory over MLB in Supreme Court.

* The 2009 NFL Draft Watch has already begun. Log-on to the NFL Draft Bible for Josh Buchanan's latest installment of our Small School Spotlight.

* Want to be brought up to date on the latest breaking news? Our new All Access Football Blog is up and running. Still want more? Other blogs that are being constantly updated include College Football Insiders and the rebirth of Fantasy Football Insiders, which will also debut a premiere radio show on Saturday. Updates to be posted here.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

RICK SERRITELLA'S TWO ROUND MOCK DRAFT

An early look at who might go where in the 2008 NFL Draft with our first two-round mock draft of the year.

ROUND 1
1. Miami (1-15): QB Matt Ryan, Boston College
2. St. Louis (3-13): OT Jake Long, Michigan
3. Atlanta (4-12): DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU
4. Oakland (4-12): DE Chris Long, Virginia
5. Kansas City (4-12): OT Ryan Clady, Boise State
6. New York Jets (4-12): RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas
7. New England (from San Francisco): CB Leodis McKelvin, Troy
8. Baltimore (5-11): DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State
9. Cincinnati (7-9): DT Sedrick Ellis, USC
10. New Orleans (7-9): DT Pat Sims, Auburn
11. Buffalo (7-9): CB Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, Tennessee State
12. Denver (7-9): LB Keith Rivers, USC

13. Carolina (7-9): RB Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois
14. Chicago (7-9): OT Chris Williams, Vanderbilt
15. Detroit (7-9): RB Jonathan Stewart, Oregon
16. Arizona (8-8): FS Kenny Phillips, Miami
17. Minnesota (8-8): DE Phillip Merling, Clemson
18. Houston (8-8): CB Mike Jenkins, South Florida
19. Philadelphia (8-8): DE Derrick Harvey, Florida
20. Tampa Bay (9-7): OT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh
21. Washington (9-7): LB Dan Connor, Penn State
22. Dallas (from Cleveland): RB Felix Jones, Arkansas
23. Pittsburgh (10-6): WR James Hardy, Indiana
24. Tennessee (10-6): CB Aqib Talib, Kansas
25. Seattle (10-6): DT Trevor Laws, Notre Dame
26. Jacksonville (11-5): LB Curtis Lofton, Oklahoma
27. San Diego (11-5): OG Brandon Albert, Virginia
28. Dallas (13-3): OT Carl Nicks, Nebraska
29. San Francisco (from Indianapolis): DE Lawrence Jackson, USC
30. Green Bay (13-3): OL O’neil Cousins, UTEP
31. New England (16-0): Pick Forfeited
32. New York Giants (10-6): FS DaJuan Morgan, North Carolina State

ROUND 2
33. Dolphins: OT Anthony Collins, Kansas
34. Rams: WR Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma
35. Raiders: CB Antoine Cason, UNLV
36. Chiefs: WR Early Doucet, LSU
37. Jets: CB Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech
38. Falcons: TE Dustin Keller, Purdue
39. Ravens: QB Brian Brohm, Louisville
40. 49ers: OG Chili Rachal, USC
41. Saints: DT Dre Moore, Maryland
42. Bills: WR DeSean Jackson, California
43. Broncos: OT Gosder Cherilus, Boston College
44. Panthers: LB Tavares Gooden, Miami
45. Bears: QB Joe Flacco, Delaware
46. Lions: LB Jerod Mayo, Tennessee
47. Bengals: DE Calais Campbell, Miami
48. Vikings: LB Quentin Groves, Auburn
49. Falcons (from Texans): CB Tarcy Porter, Indiana
50. Eagles: WR Devin Thomas, Michigan State
51. Cardinals: RB Chris Johnson, East Carolina
52. Redskins: WR Andre Caldwell, Florida
53. Buccaneers: SS Tyrell Johnson, Arkansas State
54. Steelers: OT Duane Brown, Virginia Tech
55. Titans: WR Mario Manningham, Michigan
56. Seahawks: OT Sam Baker, USC
57. Packers (from Browns): RB Jamaal Charles, Texas
58. Dolphins (from Chargers): LB Spencer Larson, Arizona
59. Jaguars: DT Kentwan Balmer, North Carolina
60. Colts: DT Red Bryant, Texas A&M
61. Packers: CB Justin King, Penn State
62. Cowboys: LB Erin Henderson, Maryland
63. Patriots: OG Roy Schuening, Oregon State
64. Giants: LB Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech

Sunday, November 18, 2007

2008 NFL MOCK DRAFT

Rick Serritella

*Underclassmen Not Eligible

1. Miami – Jake Long (OT), Michigan
2. St. Louis – Glenn Dorsey (DT), LSU
3. New York Jets – Chris Long (DE), Virginia
4. New England (from San Francisco) – Mike Jenkins (CB), South Florida
5. Oakland – Sedrick Ellis, (DT), USC
6. Cincinnati – Quentin Groves (DE), Auburn
7. Atlanta – Brian Brohm (QB), Louisville
8. Minnesota – Gosder Cherilus (OT), Boston College
9. Arizona – Dan Conner (LB), Penn State
10. New Orleans – Keith Rivers (LB), USC
11. Baltimore – Antoine Cason (CB), Arizona
12. Kansas City – Sam Baker (OT), USC
13. Houston – DeJuan Tribble (CB), Boston College
14. Carolina – Frank Okam (DT), Texas
15. Denver – Shawn Crable (LB), Michigan
16. Chicago – Barry Richardson (OT), Clemson
17. Philadelphia – Early Doucet (WR), LSU
18. Seattle – Terrell Thomas (CB), USC
19. Dallas (from Cleveland) – Adarius Bowman (WR), Oklahoma State
20. Tampa Bay – Lawrence Jackson (DE), LSU
21. Buffalo – Philip Wheeler (LB), Georgia Tech
22. San Diego – Mike Hart (RB), Michigan
23. Washington – Xavier Adibi (LB), Virginia Tech
24. Tennessee – Simeon Castille (S), Alabama
25. New York Giants – Steve Justice (C), Wake Forest
26. Jacksonville – Ali Highsmith (LB), LSU
27. Detroit – Fred Davis (TE), USC
28. Pittsburgh – Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennessee State
29. San Francisco (from Indianapolis) – D.J. Hall (WR), Alabama
30. Green Bay – Matt Ryan (QB), Boston College
31. Dallas – Chris Ellis (DE), Virginia Tech
32. New England – Pick Forfeited

Sunday, November 4, 2007

SUNDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK

SUNDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK
Rick Serritella

It appears that David Carr will get the start at quarterback Sunday for Carolina when they head into Tennessee. Recently acquired Vinny Testaverde is still nursing a sore right achilles’ tendon.

In Miami, head coach Cam Cameron has begun splitting first-team reps between quarterbacks Cleo Lemon and John Beck. The move indicates that Cameron is considering starting the rookie Beck after this week’s bye.

Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell said he made adjustments in practice this week to fix his fumbling problem. Campbell has eight fumbles this season, four of which were lost.

San Francisco running back Frank Gore is listed as questionable due to a lingering ankle sprain. Although his playing status against the Falcons will be a game-time decision, neither coach Mike Nolan nor the player sounded optimistic about Gore's chances. Backup Maurice Hicks is expected to handle first and second down duties, while Michael Robinson will serve as the third down back.

The appeal of a year-long suspension for Travis Henry isn't expected to be heard until after Thanksgiving. The Broncos feels internally that they may not learn the running back’s fate until early December. A suspension likely wouldn't come for a week or two after the appeal is heard. This is great news for fantasy owners of Henry, but be smart and try to pickup Selvin Young as insurance if you haven’t done so already.

Bengals running back Rudi Johnson is expected to return to action in a limited role this week. Kenny Watson, who is coming off a minor concussion, will handle the bulk of carries Sunday in Buffalo.

Titans running back Chris Henry reportedly received official notification of his suspension Saturday. He has five days to appeal. Henry, 22, reportedly took a prescription medication that contained a component included on the NFL's list of banned substances. Chris Brown missed another week of practice and is not expected to play. That leaves LenDale White as the featured back. White is nursing a toe injury. This may possibly be the messiest running back situation currently in the NFL.

The Jaguars Adimchinobe Echemandu will play through his sore hamstring on Sunday. He will have a reserve role as Ahman Green is expected to return from his sore knee to start. With both backs dinged up, Ron Dayne may also suit up.

Free agent running back Corey Dillon would be willing to return to the New England Patriots, according to his agent Steven Feldman. "He would absolutely, positively be interested in coming back to play for the Patriots," Feldman said. "When Sammy Morris got injured, he kind of got an inkling, he got the idea something may happen down the road. So he started working out a couple weeks ago to get in shape so that if an opportunity presented itself, he'd be ready to take advantage of it. Free agent Kevan Barlow is the other candidate to fill the void left by Morris' season ending placement on injured reserve.

Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison remains out and will miss the most hyped regular season contest in the history of the NFL Sunday at 4pm EST, when Indianapolis hosts New England.

The Vikings will play Sunday without Troy Williamson. He's going to be away from the team to plan and attend his grandmother's funeral. Williamson is also dealing with his comatose older brother, Carlton.

The Broncos ruled Rod Smith out for the rest of the season and his career could possibly be over.

Titans coach Jeff Fisher told Fox Sports Radio that he would like to take a look at former USC star Mike Williams who was released by the Raiders: "We'll probably in the near future bring him in and try to find out [what happened to him.] He was very productive in Coach [Norm] Chow's offense. So I think Norm wants to find out as well. He appeared to me to almost look like a tight end rather than a wide receiver. He looks like he's gained a lot of weight.

Patriots tight end Ben Watson is expected to play after being limited during practice this week.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

SUNDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK

-Rick Serritella

While Oakland quarterback Josh McCown has declared himself ready to play, he did report some soreness in his fractured big toe this past week. The Raiders have announced Daunte Culpepper will get the start at Tennessee.

There was some talk that David Carr could possibly start against the Colts, but his back injury has not yet healed 100%. The ageless wonder, Vinny Testaverde will once again get the call and another solid performance would definitely stir some quarterback controversy.

The Texans Matt Schaub is not expected to start at San Diego Sunday. Sage Rosenfals will be the man and is considered a solid fill-in fantasy starter.

Don’t be surprised if David Garrard is out longer than expected with a severe ankle sprain, forcing the Jaguars to go with Quinn Gray. Unless there are zero starting quarterbacks sitting your league’s free agent pool, Gray has very little fantasy value.

A poor performance by Cleo Lemon in London could mean rookie quarterback John Beck makes his debut after the week nine bye.

Jim Sorgi will remain Peyton Manning's backup at least through the 2010 season. The Colts number two quarterback signed a three-year contract extension Saturday that will keep him off of the free agent market at the end of the season. He has made a career out of backing up Manning the past four seasons, totaling all off 90 pass attempts. Nice gig.

It looks as if Travis Henry will attempt to give it a go on Monday Night Football. He is considered a game-time decision. Whether Henry starts or not, you can expect to see a lot of Selvin Young. If Henry doesn’t play at all, you can begin to gauge who will get the carries behind Young when Henry begins serving his suspension. The candidates are Cecil Sapp, Andre Hall and we can’t forget Mike Bell if he ever gets healthy.

The Jaguars Maurice Jones-Drew will play in a limited capacity, meaning Fred Taylor may see extended work and/or Gregg Jones could see the goal-line carries. Try to avoid the Jacksonville running back situation if possible.

Cleveland running back Jamal Lewis will need at least one more week to heal his sprain foot. Jason Wright and Jerome Harrison will continue to split carries in his absence.

Packers running back DeShawn Wynn returned to practice this week after sitting out the past few games with a neck injury. He is expected to assume the starting role with Vernand Morency backing him up. Brandon Jackson remains hobbled by shin splints.

Tennessee has been quiet thus far on whether or not running back Chris Brown will play on Sunday. Brown said he expects to play, while head coach Jeff Fisher said he would take a wait and see approach. Either way, don’t expect Brown to do too much as LenDale White has gotten the majority of rushing touchdowns for the Titans this season.

Keep an eye on Buccaneers backup Michael Bennett this week. With Earnest Graham proving to be quite serviceable, it will be interesting to see how many touches Bennett receives as he continues to learn the Jon Gruden playbook.

With Ahman Green nursing a knee injury, Samkon Gado released (now with Dolphins) and Ron Dayne once again underachieving, look for Adimchinobe Echemandu to get a looksy Sunday, as the Texans continue to search for answers with their woeful running attack.

The Colts will be without wide out Marvin Harrison once again as he has been ruled out.

Bubba Franks has been declared out Sunday for the Packers game against the Broncos with a knee injury. Look for Donald Lee to be a viable fantasy option in his place.

Former Seahawks and Bengals wide out Peter Warrick is among the players trying out for the new All American Football League. Also trying out are notables Eric Crouch, Jackie Battle, Chance Mock, and Woodrow Dantzler. The AAFL will begin playing its 10-game schedule next April and features initial franchises in Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, and Tennessee. Its championship will be played on July 3, 2008.

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

SUNDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK

The quarterback carousel is in full effect as we enter week number six.

It was announced earlier in the week that Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (elbow) will be out for the season. After flying across the country for the Cardinals game, David Carr was downgraded to questionable with a bad back. This means recently signed forty-three year old Vinny Testaverde could get the start. This is one quarterback mess you should be sure to steer clear from.

The Cardinals also dipped their toes into the free agent pool this week. With Matt Leinart (shoulder) out for the season, the Cardinals brought Tim Rattay back into the league with the fragile Kurt Warner now at the helm. Next to be signed is veteran Tim Hasselbeck, who will be playing in the same division as his brother Matt. With Warner prone to concussions, this is another quarterback situation to avoid.

After getting benched last week, Joey Harrington maintains his starting job as Byron Leftwich (ankle) has been ruled out this week.

It appears that Ravens quarterback Steve McNair (back) will not play on Sunday and Kyle Boller will get his second start of the season. Boller took snaps with the first team, while McNair sat out practice this week.

Tarvaris Jackson (groin) returns to the starting line-up for Minnesota. Kelly Holcomb goes back to holding the clipboard.

Good ‘ol Gus Frerotte (ankle) will start despite injury as he continues to fill in for Marc Bulger (ribs) and Daunte Culpepper starts once again in place of Josh McCown (toe).

Keep an eye on Jets quarterback Chad Pennington this week. Another lousy outing and/or Jets loss could finally cost him his job. The coaching staff has had high praise for Kellen Clemens and the fans have been calling for the backup for weeks. The pressure is mounting.

Cleo Lemon verses Derek Anderson is actually a key fantasy matchup this week, as both quarterbacks could put up solid fantasy numbers on Sunday.

The Patriots will be without Laurence Maroney (groin) once again this week for their showdown with New England. Sammy Morris; play’em if you got’em.

It has been announced that Jamal Lewis (foot) will not play Sunday. Jason Wright will get the start for Baltimore.

It appears as if LaMont Jordan (back) will be out Sunday. Look for Justin Fargas and Dominic Rhodes to split the carries in his absence. Rhodes is seeing action for the first time this season as he comes off a four-game suspension.

Those of you in deep leagues planning to play Kenneth Darby this week, the Buccaneers pulled a switch-a-roo. Darby was released on Saturday and the team activated Lionel Gates from the practice squad to serve as the backup to Earnest Graham. Michael Pittman (ankle) will be out at least two months. Zack Crockett was also signed.

Fred Taylor (groin) will most likely play, but if he re-aggravates the injury, look for Greg Jones to be in the mix for carries in addition to a heavy dose of Maurice Jones-Drew.

Maximize your use of Brian Leonard, as he gets one more solid start against a porous Dolphins team before Steven Jackson returns.

Rams wide out Torry Holt admitted this week that his current knee condition is an injury that he’ll just have to deal with for the remainder of his career. Holt is no longer in the top fantasy wide out conversation and has also been hurt by bad quarterback play.

Speaking of stud wide outs, it looks like Texans wide out Andre Johnson (knee) is plotting his return for week eleven after the team’s bye week.

The Seahawks will be without Deion Branch (foot) for two weeks. Bobby Engram steps in as the starter. D.J. Hackett (ankle) is expected to play, with former Auburn standouts Ben Obomanu and Courtney Taylor serving as the number three and four guys.

Despite Anquan Boldin’s public proclamation that he is healthy enough to play, head coach Ken Wisenhunt stated that Boldin needs to practice before he suits up for game action.

Need a second half sleeper at the tight end position? You may want to scoop up Tony Scheffler off the waiver wire. With Denver on a bye this week, chances are that Scheffler is sitting in your league’s free agent pool. With Nate Jackson out for the season, Scheffler becomes the top receiving target at the tight end position in Denver and could produce a handful of touchdowns over the second half of the season.

Where Are They Now: Former first-round pick Akili Smith was released by the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL this week.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

SUNDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK

Word out of Buffalo is- should Trent Edwards continue to impress, J.P. Losman will be in serious jeopardy of losing his starting job. After a solid showing during the preseason, Edwards played like ten-year pro last week against the Jets. An impressive showing against Dallas on Monday Night Football would certainly enhance his chance.

With Eddie Kennison returning from injury, this will be the first week that first-round pick Dwayne Bowe and Kennison start alongside each other. Look for a direct impact on Chiefs quarterback Damon Huard. The hasty veteran faces a stingy Jaguars defense this week, but could be a viable fantasy option against some of the weaker matchups throughout the year.

The Panthers will turn to David Carr for another start Sunday while they wait for Jake Delhomme (elbow) to return. Carr faces a Saints defense that is allowing 239 passing yards per game (25th).

Missing the last three days of practice due to a chest injury, Colts stud running back Joseph Addai remains a game-time decision. We’re hearing that Addai will give it a go, but that the short yardage/goal line carries would go to Kenton Keith, to avoid Addai from being involved in any physical pileups.

Running back Travis Henry expects to play on Sunday vs. San Diego despite a knee injury that's held him back in practice and despite a looming suspension that could cost him a year in the NFL. Look for backups Selvin Young and Andre Hall to be in the mix should Henry miss any action. Head coach Mike Shanahan has always been fond of fullback Cecil Sapp as well.

Patriots running back Laurence Maroney is considered a game-time decision but is not expected to play. Sammy Morris will get the starting nod once again in his place.

Brandon Jacobs returns to the Giants this week and assumes his starting role. Backup Derrick Ward did well in his absence and should continue to see a fair a mount of carries. One thing to keep an eye on is whether the team continues to use fullback Reuben Droughns or do they turn to Jacobs down near the goal line.

Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams (knee) may have suffered a career-ending injury. Michael Pittman and Earnest Graham will split the workload for the remainder of the season, but you can be sure that the team will look to address the situation during the off-season either via the draft or in free agency. Pittman and Graham are considered to be worthy Flex players, but aren’t worth starting as one of your top two backs for your fantasy team.

The Packers will be without Brandon Jackson (shin) for the second straight game. Vernand Morency gets the start but DeShawn Wynn is actually the better fantasy play.

Atlanta has worked on getting Jerious Norwood more involved in the offense each week. Look for an increase of carries to continue on Sunday verses the Titans.

Aaron Stecker makes his season debut as the starter for the Saints on Sunday. With Deuce McAllister (ACL) out for the year, expect Reggie Bush to receive more touches with Stecker getting double-digit carries and fullback Mike Karney stealing some touchdowns.

We may have been a week premature with our bust-out prediction of Brian Leonard. Don’t be surprised to see Leonard have a big day against the Cardinals.

The Texans Ron Dayne will start in place of Ahman Green (knee). Look for Dayne to exploit a Miami defense that is ranked dead last against the run, allowing 199 rushing yards per game. You may also see Samkon Gado in this one as well.

Be on the lookout for Garrett Wolfe to be involved in the Bears offense this week.

Fantasy owners can exhale now, as it was announced that Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith is fine after leaving practice early on Friday due to leg cramps. He did not appear on the injury report.

The Colts have listed wide receiver Marvin Harrison (knee) as questionable for week five verses the Buccaneers. He did not practice all week and is not expected to play Sunday. Rookie Anthony Gonzalez will be called upon to make the start.

Other wide receivers out this weekend due to injury include the Steelers Hines Ward (knee), Redskins Santana Moss (groin), Isaac Bruce (hamstring) of the Rams and the Seahawks D.J. Hackett (ankle).

The Cardinals have listed Anquan Boldin as questionable with a groin injury, but he is not expected to play. Bryant Johnson steps into his spot against the winless Rams.

Saints first round pick Robert Meachem is officially in the doghouse. Despite being healthy enough to play, head coach Sean Payton stated that Meachem will be inactive on Sunday due to the other five receivers outperforming him.

Cowboys wide out Terry Glenn (knee) is a couple weeks away from returning, while Rod Smith (hip) appears nowhere close to returning for the Broncos.

The shoulder injury sustained by Browns tight end Kellen Winslow will reportedly be an injury that hinders him all season, but this is nothing new for Winslow who played the majority of last season thru injuries and remained one of the top fantasy producing tight ends in the league.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

SUNDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK

Preseason Edition: Vol. 3
Rick Serritella

Don’t count out Brady Quinn just yet for that starting quarterback job in Cleveland. The rookie stated his case Saturday night, completing 13-of-20 passes for 155 yards, while tossing two touchdowns. He may be behind in terms of reps, but Quinn proved why he is already the best quarterback on the team.

There seems to be disagreement in Kansas City between GM Carl Peterson and head coach Herm Edwards. Peterson believes Damon Huard gives the team the best chance to win as starting quarterback. Edwards and offensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham want to throw second-year man Brodie Croyle into the fire and let him rip. A situation like this occurs every season and the outcome can dictate the success of your season. If Croyle plays well the rest of preseason, it looks to be his job.

The Tim Couch experiment didn’t last very long in Jacksonville, three weeks to be exact. The Jaguars had brought the former number one overall pick (’99-Cleveland) into camp for a look, but obviously weren’t too impressed. Look for Couch to resurface next season with the startup All-American Football League.

Denver suffered a major blow in their 31-20 loss to Dallas on Saturday, as both Travis Henry and Mike Bell left the game due to injury. Henry suffered a sprain left knee and is expected to have an MRI Sunday. Bell re-aggravated a hip injury. Head coach Mike Shanahan sounded confident Henry would be ready for the start of the season in his post-game press conference, but in the meantime be sure to have Cecil Sapp on your fantasy radar.

One has to wonder what in the world head coach Cam Cameron is thinking down in Miami. The decision to let Ronnie Brown test out his kick return skills during the preseason is a move that could have turned fatal. Risking your starting running back on special teams is dangerous. The two words that first come to mind are Jason Sehorn. What’s even more mind-boggling is that Cameron is considering using Brown on kick returns during the season.

Flying under the radar in San Diego is wide receiver Vincent Jackson. Many fantasy owners are aware of his bust-out potential, but what they fail to realize is that Jackson could very well be a top-ten fantasy producing wide out- a definite mid-round steal for your fantasy draft this season.

James Jones has emerged as the Packers number three wide out and with Greg Jennings having trouble staying healthy, the third round pick out of San Jose Sate could make some noise this season. In deeper leagues, James could have some value as a reserve.

Another player we will continue to monitor is Marques Hagans of the Rams. The second-year quarterback turned wide out has looked impressive thus far in camp. He continues to lead the pack as the number three/slot receiver in St. Louis.

TEN GUYS WE LIKE…
• Jay Cutler – Should sneak into the top ten fantasy quarterbacks when the season is all said and done.
• Joey Harrington – Could put up some surprising numbers with talented offense around him.
• Daunte Culpepper – Worth a flier if he’s available with your final pick.
• Brandon Jacobs – Will step into fantasy stud status this season.
• Tatum Bell – Could explode in Mike Martz’s offense as long as he learns not to put the ball on the ground.
• Warrick Dunn – Downgraded due to injury by most fantasy owners, you can nab Dunn as a bargain during the middle of your draft. He’s still good for 1,000 yards.
• Tony Hunt – Great value in touchdown and dynasty leagues. Look for the rookie to see the majority of goal line touches for Philly.
• Ronald Curry – Will learn how to find the end zone this season.
• Wes Welker – Could see a lot of touchdowns in that slot role.
• Owen Daniels – Will improve upon the five touchdowns of a year ago in an offense that plans on using the tight end in an extensive role.

TEN GUYS WE DON'T LIKE…
• Donovan McNabb – The ultimate risk/reward player. A stud when healthy but knees just not what they used to be.
• Brodie Croyle – The kid has a laser, but his inexperience will cost him.
• Jason Campbell – The bruised left knee Campbell suffered in preseason didn’t help his draft status any.
• Clinton Portis – Look for carries to decrease significantly with the emergence of Ladell Betts as a bona-fide runner.
• Laurence Maroney – Seems to be too much question surrounding the rehabbed shoulder and that kind of uncertainty doesn’t warrant the high round price tag that Maroney commands.
• Chris Henry – The Titans first round pick has bust written all over him. Look for Chris Brown to be the man in Tennessee.
• Matt Jones – Streaky and injury-prone, two things you should avoid in fantasy football.
• Samie Parker – Was given every opportunity to seize the starting job while Dwayne Bowe held out and failed to capitalize.
• Greg Olsen – Will show flashes of brilliance but will be hard to get consistency on a weekly basis with the presence of Desmond Clark.
• L.J. Smith – Dealing with an array of injuries, better options available.

To check the complete Sunday Morning Quarterback archive be dure to visit The NFL Draft Bible website.

For additional information on the above topics or information on the All-American Football League, you can email Rick Serritella at ric@nfldraftbible.com

Saturday, August 4, 2007

NFL DRAFT BIBLE UPDATE

We are not sure whether we should aplogize for our server crashing yesterday or thank you for your support. Maybe its both.

Due to the significant increase in traffic since our re-launch, our server blew up. The NFL Draft Bible would like to thank the all of you for putting us on the map!

Please continue to send the feedback (positive & negative). You can contact me at:
ric@nfldraftbible.com

-Rick Serritella
NFLDB Founder

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

WELCOME TO THE FFI BLOG!

Welcome to the Fantasy Football Insiders Blog in affiliation with the NFL Draft Bible. In addition to the free daily content we will be providing on our website, we will also be posting additional fantasy football information right here on our FFI Blog all season long.

We don't sleep so you win!

-RIC