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Weekly Rookie Report: Best does it all/Smith not afraid, Mathews pledged to be in camp, Bryant makes ridiculous plays, CJ Spiller never played below 20 degrees, Schaub praises B.Tate, McKnight working into shape, Tebow cover EA Sports NCAA Football 11, Cantwell could pass Clausen on dc

The Quince — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:08:59 +0000

Your class of 2010 Fantasy Football Rookie News since June 28. Catching you up on two weeks of news, but one of them all rookies were at a mandatory NFL rookie symposium, so not much was going on.

Lions’ Jahvid Best does it all at minicamp [Detroit Free Press]. Also, Lions running back Kevin Smith welcomes battle with rookie Jahvid Best [Detroit Free Press]
Ryan Mathews’ goal is to be in camp on time [Yahoo! Sports]
Brad Sham: Sure there are red flags, but Dez Bryant can make ridiculous plays [Dallas Morning News] Also, Writer: Once Dez Bryant signs, Cowboys should cut Roy Williams [Dallas Morning News (blog)]
Buffalo Bills rookie RB CJ Spiller ready to compete for carries after role as NASCAR grand marshal [USA Today] Also, Bills RB C.J. Spiller: ‘All I need is for my legs to stay warm — and my feet’ [SportingNews.com]
QB Schaub praises rookie RB Tate [OPENSports.com]
Hardesty-Harrison battle includes awkward off-field dynamic [ProFootballTalk]
Sam Bradford Contract Watch Fever: Catch It! [SB Nation St. Louis (blog)] Also, NFL rookie report: Bradford faces tough rookie season [SI.com]
Joe McKnight working to get into shape [Yahoo! Sports]
Fans ready to snatch up game with Tebow on cover [Gainesville Sun]
Paper: Hunter Cantwell could pass Jimmy Clausen on Carolina Panthers’ QB depth [USA Today]
Meet the Rookies: TE Aaron Hernandez [Patriots.com]

Weekly Rookie Report: Best draws raves, Bryant stock falling, Schaub heart B.Tate, Gilyard & McKnight signed

The Quince — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:34:30 +0000

Your class of 2010 Fantasy Football Rookie News for the week of June 21.

Rookie Lions RB Jahvid Best draws teammates’ raves [The Detroit News]
NFL rookie report: Chargers expecting big things from Mathews [SI.com]
Chances slim for Dez Bryant to have 1000-yard season [Dallas Morning News (blog)]. Also, Tap the brakes a little on Dez Bryant, but he’ll get 45 catches [Dallas Morning News]
You missed your chance to live chat online with CJ Spiller last Tuesday. Adidas to host online chat with CJ Spiller [TheTigerNet.com]
Schaub says B.Tate fits Texans mold [Examiner.com]
Golden Tate’s doughnut caper has a happy ending [USA Today]
Hardesty’s success will hinge on blocking, ball security, health [msnbc.com]
Taking a closer look: Arrelious Benn [The Pewter Plank (blog)]. Also, “despite some early reports that fellow rookie WR Mike Williams is progressing more quickly than Benn, Arrelious Benn has a superior skill set and should immediately slot in as the Bucs #1 WR and provide a big target for developing QB Josh Freeman.”
[4for4.com Fantasy Football Analysis]
Rams get Mardy Gilyard under contract [msnbc.com]
Jets Sign Draft Pick/Running Back McKnight [AHN | All Headline News]
Playing Tebow before his time could sink Broncos [Denver Post]
“When the 2010 season is all said and done, McCluster will likely have lined up at wide out, slot, running back, wildcat and return man. [KC Chiefs Insider Blog]
Patriots Examine Talented Group of Receivers to Find Third Option for 2010 (including Taylor Price) [NESN.com]

Weekly Rookie Report: Best key addition, Bryant can’t remember routes, Hardesty RB1, Both TB Rook WRs will play, Bradford comfortable w playbook, McCluster plays offensive specialist, Shipley WR4 in Cinci

The Quince — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:05:31 +0000

Your class of 2010 fantasy football rookie news for the week of June 14:

Jahvid Best should prove to be the key addition for the Lions this season[msnbc.com]. Not sure how I missed this one last week. “The Lions are bad, but drafting Jahvid Best gives them potential game-breakers at all the offensive skill positions, and best of all they are all young!… Can’t Miss, Buy Early Stock: RB Jahvid Best” [SBR Forum]
Cowboys’ Dez Bryant can’t remember routes. [Yahoo! Sports] This too is from last weekend before he hurt his hamstring apparently.
Marshawn Lynch Returns to Camp [Buffalo Low Down (blog)]. A Lynch trade makes Spiller look all the more appealing.
B. Tate could make Texans’ run game a strength. [Houston Chronicle]
Chiefs’ Charlie Weis Gave Golden Tate A Hard Time About Donut Mishap. [SB Nation Kansas City (blog]
Cleveland Browns begin ‘vacation,’ but fall priorities are clear [Plain Dealer]. Basically says Hardesty is #1 for sure.
Rookie WRs preparing to make positive impact [Tbo.com]. No question BOTH Tampa rookie WRs (Williams, Benn) will get significant playing time.
Bradford ‘very comfortable’ with playbook. [foxsportsmidwest.com]
Brandon LaFell and converted QB Armanti Edwards to play with Steve Smith in three-wide receiver sets this season. [ESPN.com]
Reggie Kelly helping out Jermaine Gresham. [KFFL (blog)]
Boy run over by bus meets with Tebow. [9NEWS.com]
Steelers signed Dwyer. [The Associated Press]
“Offensive specialist” Dexter McCluster. [Sports Page Network (blog)]
“The top four receivers of Chad Ochocinco, Antonio Bryant, Jordan Shipley and Andre Caldwell are in. From there, it’s anyone’s guess.” [ESPN.com AFC North Blog]
Jimmy Clausen won’t start early for the Carolina Panthers [ESPN]. Third on depth chart. Panthers QB Jimmy Clausen OK with low profile … for now [USA Today]
New England Patriots rookies Aaron Hernandez and Taylor Price are looking to catch on. [ESPN]
49ers sign rookie 6th-round running back Anthony Dixon to 4-year deal. [The Canadian Press]
Minicamp, graduation keep Gerhart busy. [The Associated Press].

Jahvid Best Tops Ryan Mathews in QBallers latest 2010 rookie rankings

The Quince — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:44:44 +0000

The latest top-40 2010 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings released by QBallers show Jahvid Best as the #1 overall rookie, with Ryan Mathews #2.

This completely goes against the prevailing belief of the general population. Everyone else thinks Ryan Mathews is the #1 rookie and completely overlooks Best, so it will be interesting to see if this contrarian pick works out in three years.

Watch at least until the play at .50 to see why it might work out.

Weekly Rookie Report: Best could return kickoffs, Mathews practicing wildcat, Bryant out w hammy, B.Tate hammy fine, G.Tate likes maple bars, Hardesty sill impressing, Mike Williams practicing ahead of Benn, Bradford o-line woes, Palmer heart Gresham

The Quince — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:03:10 +0000

Your class of 2010 fantasy football rookie news for week of June 7.

Lions rookie running back Jahvid Best could be returning kickoffs, too [Detroit Free Press]
“Add San Diego rookie tailback and first-round pick Ryan Mathews to the list of players who have tinkered with the Wildcat offense this spring.” [ESPN]
Dez Bryant misses workout with sore left hamstring [ESPN]
Lynch undermining his own value [Buffalo News]. Good news for Spiller. Also, Buff WRs better work on blocking. [Shakin The Southland (blog)]
Rookie RB Tate gets first full practice in with Texans after hamstring injury [The [Canadian Press]. Also, Ben Tate: Hamstring No Longer a Problem for Texans RB [NFL GridIron Gab (blog)]
NFL: Golden Tate caught trespassing at donut shop [Gather.com]. Also, the Potential for Greatness in Golden Tate [Field Gulls (blog)]
Cleveland RB Montario Hardesty Still Impressing Mangini [4for4.com Fantasy Football Analysis]
Mike Williams practicing ahead of Arrelious Benn [St Petersburg Times]. Also, Arrelious Benn hurt in practice [10 Connects].
Broncos’ Demaryius Thomas coming along [National Football Post]
Could the Rams start Sam Bradford behind this line? [National Football Post]. It’s only June and four starting linemen are recovering from injuries and they possibly just lost a top backup. [ProFootballTalk]
LaFell ready to block his way to Panthers’ starter [KLFY]
Gresham’s a great get for Bengals [Cincinnati.com]. Also, Palmer has high praise for Gresham. [Bengals.com]
Mardy Gilyard joins off-season workouts [St Louis Globe-Democrat]
Jets hope rookie RB Joe McKnight can be versatile piece of offense [New York Daily News (blog)]
Tim Tebow impressing his Denver Broncos teammates with big work ethic and … [Palm Beach Post]
Dwyer impressive in OTAs [Beaver County Times]
Confidence growing in Chiefs offense [Kansas City Star]
How Will Toby Gerhart Fit Into Minnesota’s Offense? [Daily Norseman (blog)]. Also, Albert Young and Gerhart will be competing for Vikings backup job [Minneapolis Star-Tribune]
Anthony Dixon has a hamstring pull. Singletary said Coffee and Dixon are competing to be Gore’s main back up. [San Francisco Chronicle (blog)]
Bucs ‘have big plans’ for rookie WR Mike Williams [msnbc.com]