Published on: 26th August, 2009
“Touchdown” Tommy Vardell. Jerome Bettis. Mike Alstott. Fantasy owners know these names all too well. They are not the guys toting the rock 20-plus times a game. Nor do they regularly churn up 100-plus yards of offense (Bettis did more so early in his career; Alstott certainly had his share of ...Published on: 26th August, 2009
The Hazean’s fantasy football mock draft database has been updated for the last time this summer. Most fantasy owners are just about done with mock drafts. I already have participated in one real draft and have another one this weekend. My final real draft—the most competitive league in which I play—drafts ...Published on: 25th August, 2009
So the discussion arose after ultimate Frisbee practice last night regarding one Chad Ochocinco Johnson. Just wanted to reiterate my stance on his name, for the record. I grew tired of Johnson’s antics some time ago, particularly after he kept running his mouth without actually performing at as high a ...Published on: 24th August, 2009
Two full weeks deep into the preseason schedule and we—football fans—are halfway to the real thing next month. Most teams only have two preseason games left on the slate of "meaningless" football. Fantasy football owners have or are drafting for real leagues these days, salivating over sleepers and keepers. Football is ...Published on: 21st August, 2009
Preseason football action is in full swing, and I’m loving every minute of it. Now I’ll be the first to admit, that preseason is in no way, shape, or form as sweet as the regular season, but a guy can only take so much baseball until he goes crazy. Also, watching ...Published on: 20th August, 2009
Here are the results from my first real redraft of the summer, drafting from the No. 7 spot in the first round: QBs: Donovan McNabb, David Garrard RBs: Matt Forte, Reggie Bush, Marshawn Lynch, Ray Rice, Donald Brown, Fred Jackson WRs: Calvin Johnson, Greg Jennings, Devin Hester, Chris Henry TE: Brent ...Published on: 18th August, 2009
Adjust your cheat sheets accordingly. Various outlets are reporting the Brett Favre is expected to sign a one-year deal worth $12 million with the Minnesota Vikings as early as today to become their starting quarterback for the 2009 season. Surprised? I said a few weeks ago that there was no way he ...Published on: 18th August, 2009
It is not often the Monday Morning Rehab runs late, but this week certainly is one of those “not oftens.” So many injuries to keep up with as preseason football kicked off in earnest last Thursday and throughout the weekend. Couple that with my weekend-away-from-civilization and you get a slight delay ...Published on: 14th August, 2009
Okay, so unless you live under the proverbial rock, you now are aware that Michael Vick has signed with Philadelphia. The once Dirty Bird is now an Eagle. Of course, the hype machine on Vick will be working in overdrive for the next couple of weeks, and you can bet ...Published on: 13th August, 2009
Real drafts could be underway. Anybody participated in a non-mock draft yet? My first real draft of the season is next Tuesday. Been working on the cheat sheets in earnest. To help others, I updated The Hazean’s fantasy football mock draft database last night. Make sure to check that out to ...