Fantasy News: For The Off-Season Fan

Much like all sports, fan’s (especially fantasy owners) fixate on what a player has done recently. After a terrible bust year in Philadelphia, most will assume Steve Smith was a product of the Giants system, and not worthy of being drafted. Yet, Andy Reid did not want Smith apart of his offense, the decision to bring Smith in came from above, much like many of the “Dream Team’ personal. Steve Smith has a chance to shine in St. Louis

Rams Sign Steve Smith

After sitting behind four Philadelphia Eagle wide receivers on the depth chart last year, Steve Smith is on the move again. Once a dominate force in the New York Giants offense, Smith’s one year stint as an Eagle, was dubbed a complete failure. The Rams continue to try and find QB Sam Bradford a solid core of targets. Smith played in only 11 games for the Eagles last year, catching 11 passes for 124 yards and one touchdown. The Rams are willing to take a chance on Smith, who played four years with the Giants offense before signing with Phily last year. Fantasy Factor: At the moment, it’s too difficult to predict the depth chart…

Best and Worst Fantasy WR Value of 2011

2011 Best and Worst Value: Wide Receivers Since the 2011 fantasy football season ended, you’ve had a brief period to recharge. Yet many of you already want to start planning your 2012 drafts. This column will deliver the jump start that you need to begin that process. We will examine WRs that provided the best and worst value for their owners during the 2011 fantasy season. This will be determined by combining their numbers, and their average draft position heading into the regular season. We’ll utilize standard scoring of six points per TD, and one point per 10 rushing/receiving yards in a 12-team league. The Worst Value section will not include receivers that were lost…

Fantasy Football Diamonds in the Rough

A diamond (in the rough) is a fantasy owners’ best friend. Or BFF as the kids call it nowadays. I would rant about how lazy and counterproductive abbreviations are for a while, but I’ll try to writing at least one column this year with a glass half full view on things.

Steve Smith Signs, Eagles are “All In”

The Eagles continue to be aggressive this off-season and have their eyes on running the table. Wednesday Philly added wide receiver Steve Smith, formerly of the NFC East rival New York Giants