Contract Year Fantasy Studs- Looking For A Raise

In the era of free agency, most players only get one true shot to sign an immense contract, two if there really lucky. Naturally, players in the final years of their contracts seem to perform at a higher level, or at the very least seem to put in a larger amount of effort than they have in previous years. Co-incidence?… I highly doubt it. The 2010-2011 season is a contract year for an absurd amount of “big name players” (largely due in part to the impending collapse of the CBA). And this is something that any fantasy player should take note of. Here is a list of the most prominent players heading into a contract year that may be able to aid in vaulting you to the upper echelons of your league this upcoming season.

Quarterbacks

Tom Brady

Kevin Kolb

Peyton Manning

Donovan McNabb

Running  Backs

Joseph Addai

Cedric Benson

Ahmad Bradshaw

Steven Jackson

Laurence Maroney

DeAngelo Williams

Ricky Williams

Wide Receivers

Donald Driver

Jonnie Lee Higgins

Santonio Holmes

James Jones

Brandon Marshall

Randy Moss

Sidney Rice

Laurent Robinson

Tight Ends

Kevin Boss

Vernon Davis

Antonio Gates

Zach Miller

Bo Scaife

Tony Scheffler

Kellen Winslow

Linebackers

Stewart Bradley

Stephen Cooper

Justin Durant

Chad Greenway

Manny Lawson

Kirk Morrison

Paul Pozluzny

Barret Ruud

Defensive Back

Champ Bailey

Ronde Barber

Chris Carr

Will Blackmon

Drayton Florence

Antonio Cromartie

Dashon Goldson

Jonathan Joseph

Brandon McDonald

Bryant McFadden