Fantasy Football News

4 Hrs New Orleans Saints 2 Comments

Unsigned franchise player Drew Brees characterized his contract talks with the Saints as "extremely frustrating" on Wednesday.

It's no secret that the sides haven't made a lick of progress since winter time. "It's been extremely frustrating for me," Brees said. "I don't think the negotiation should have been this difficult. ... We've reached out on a number of occasions and at times I've been frustrated by the lack of response." Brees questioned the Saints' "urgency" to do a deal. Perhaps they don't feel any because they want Brees to play out the season on his franchise tender.

5 Hrs Indianapolis Colts Comment

Colts signed seventh-round DE Tim Fugger to a four-year contract.

Fugger only had one year of big stats at Vanderbilt, but enjoyed a head-turning Pro Day workout and could fit nicely into new coach Chuck Pagano's scheme, which doesn't discriminate against "tweeners." Fugger goes 6-foot-3, 248. He could end up playing outside linebacker or defensive end for the Colts.

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Though Joe Vitt will coach the New Orleans Saints in Sean Payton's absence, no one will sit in the suspended coach's chair while he's away.

5 Hrs Cincinnati Bengals Comment

Andy Dalton has added ten pounds since the 2011 Scouting Combine and currently weighs in at 225.

Dalton revealed that he got down to 208 pounds by the end of last year, so he decided to hit the weight room this offseason. According to Bengals.com, Dalton's "fastball seems to have more zip" during spring workouts, and he's been fine tuning his mechanics with quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese. Dalton will be a somewhat intriguing back-end QB2 in fantasy leagues this season.

5 Hrs Indianapolis Colts Comment

Colts signed sixth-round WR LaVon Brazill to a four-year contract.

Rookie GM Ryan Grigson did some heavy dipping into the smaller-FBS receiver group, grabbing T.Y. Hilton out of Florida International before plucking Brazill, a former Ohio Bobcat. Whereas Hilton projects as a slot receiver with return value, Brazill is more of an outside receiver. Brazill should get a long look at the position opposite Reggie Wayne in training camp.

5 Hrs Minnesota Vikings 2 Comments

Rams claimed G/T Jose Valdez off waivers from the Vikings.

Valdez was once a well-thought-of guard prospect in the Falcons' organization, when new Rams GM Les Snead was a personnel director. Valdez isn't any kind of long-term solution, but St. Louis has an enormous hole at left guard.

6 Hrs Indianapolis Colts Comment

Colts signed fifth-round RB Vick Ballard to a four-year contract.

Ballard has some pop at 5-foot-10 and 219 pounds, but there's no wiggle to his game and he's not going to help in the passing attack. While NFL teams aren't smitten with Ballard's talent, opportunity can be more than half the battle in fantasy leagues, and there's plenty of it in Indianapolis' backfield. Ballard should battle Delone Carter for the team's primary power back role.

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