Footballguys Fantasy Impact - Fantasy Fallout From Saturday's Cut Down Day

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[(=) =I hope you'll join us for this season to continue receiving this kind of info from us. Now let's jump into today's moves from our Sigmund Bloom: AFC Baltimore - The Ravens released running backs Bobby Rainey and Lorenzo Taliaferro Fantasy Fallout: The Ravens can’t be too concerned about Danny Woodhead’s hamstring if they are willing to let go of two backs with NFL experience in Rainey and Taliaferro. Woodhead returned to practice over the weekend. Cincinnati - Randy Bullock won the Cincinnati kicker job over Jake Elliott. Fantasy Fallout: The Bengals spent a fifth-round pick on Elliott and Bullock did not decisively out-play him by any account. This has to be considered a draft failure by Cincinnati. They produced the ninth-most field goal attempts in the league last year, so Bullock has bye week value at worst. Cleveland - The Steelers traded Sammie Coates and a 2019 seventh-round pick to the Browns for a 2018 sixth-round pick. Fantasy Fallout: It looks like Justin Hunter will make the team as the backup size/speed deep threat behind Martavis Bryant. Coates isn’t quite as buried in Cleveland, but right now the Steelers are the superior pass offense. He is losing his hold status in dynasty leagues. Cleveland - Zane Gonzalez won the Browns kicker job. Fantasy Fallout: Gonzalez has a huge leg but is in one of the worst kicker situations in the league, but in leagues where every kicker matters, they matter. Denver - The Browns released quarterback Brock Osweiler. The Broncos signed him. Fantasy Fallout: The Broncos were ready to pay Osweiler starting money last year. They can get him for much cheaper now and the alternatives haven’t done much better than Osweiler did in Houston. It’s not a great sign that they want a quarterback the Browns had no interest in. Houston - Kai’mi Fairbairn won the Houston kicker job over Nick Novak. Fantasy Fallout: The Texans were second in the league in field goal attempts last year. Fairbairn is worth a draft pick in typical leagues as long as the Texans don’t sign or trade for another kicker. Indianapolis - The Colts activated Andrew Luck from the PUP list. Fantasy Fallout: A sigh of relief and the first positive piece of news in the Luck saga. Still, it is only positive because the expectations of a Week 1 return have been dashed and replaced by increasing worrisome options. Luck and other key Colts are still only a consideration if they fall significantly past already depressed ADPs. Kansas City - The Chiefs released kicker Sam Ficken. Fantasy Fallout: Cairo Santos is ready to go for Week 1, but since he was hurt for most of the preseason, he’s too risky to take in the Top 12 kickers. Los Angeles Chargers - The Chargers activated wide receiver Mike Williams from the PUP list. Fantasy Fallout: They must think he’ll be able to contribute within the first 6-8 weeks of the season. He won’t be ready for at least a few weeks, so don’t knock Tyrell Williams or Travis Benjamin down on this news. If they start well and generate value for your team, they won’t lose as much of their roles when Williams is ready, and there’s no guarantee he’ll stay healthy once he is cleared to return. Los Angeles Chargers - Younghoe Koo won the Chargers kicking job over Josh Lambo. Fantasy Fallout: The Chargers were middle of the road in field goal attempts, but top ten in touchdowns, so Koo deserves some consideration if you’re one of the last to take your kicker. New England - New England traded quarterback Jacoby Brissett for wide receiver Phillip Dorsett. Fantasy Fallout: Dorsett could be cast as a returner, although he has limited and spotty experience doing it. He’s more likely a backup and double-up on Brandin Cooks as a field stretcher. Brissett is being acquired to upgrade the Colts #3 quarterback job, a sign that they have no confidence in Scott Tolzien or Stephen Morris. New England - The Patriots released tight end James O’Shaughnessy Fantasy Fallout: If Rob Gronkowski and Dwayne Allen both get hurt, which has been known to happen, rookie UDFA Jacob Hollister will be the #3 tight end and potentially have fantasy value. New York Jets - The Seahawks traded a conditional second or third-round pick and wide receiver Jermaine Kearse to the Jets for defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson. Fantasy Fallout: Robby Anderson becomes a less attractive late-round flier with the addition of an established receiver in Kearse. Richardson gives the Seahawks one of the most fearsome foursomes on passing downs up front with Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett and Frank Clark, giving the Seahawks defense the potential to be a Broncos level avoid in the passing game in this year. New York Jets - Chandler Catanzaro won the Jets kicker job. Fantasy Fallout: The loser, Ross Martin, might be the better kicker. The Jets should have the worst offense in the league, making Catanzaro the lowest ranked kicker of the starting 32. Pittsburgh - The Steelers waived running backs Trey Williams, Knile Davis and Fitzgerald Toussaint. Fantasy Fallout: Third-round pick James Conner has a clearer path to the primary backup role behind Le’Veon Bell, who has been holding out. Terrell Watson made the team and he could be a name to remember if Bell gets hurt. NFC Arizona - The Cardinals released running back Chris Johnson. Fantasy Fallout: Kerwynn Williams is the #2 back behind David Johnson, and he’ll be on our waiver wire watch list in the event that David Johnson goes down. Chicago - The Bears released wide receiver Victor Cruz. Fantasy Fallout: Kendall Wright has no competition for the slot receiver job now. He is a favorite to lead the Bears wide receivers in targets in the wake of Cameron Meredith’s torn ACL. Chicago - Connor Barth won the Chicago kicker job over Roberto Aguayo. Fantasy Fallout: The Bears had the 28th most field goal attempts, so we can pass on Barth. Dallas - The Cowboys released running back Ronnie Hillman. Fantasy Fallout: Hillman was signed just as concern about Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension was ramping up. This could be a sign that the team isn’t concerned about Elliott missing Week 1 because of the timing of his appeal, and also an endorsement of Alfred Morris, who some had on the roster bubble. New Orleans - Willie Snead was suspended for three games for violating the league policies on substance abuse. Fantasy Fallout: Willie Snead's suspension opens the door for Ted Ginn to get off to a hot start and become the firmly entrenched #2 target in a top pass offense by the time Snead returns. He should be a 7th-8th round pick on this news. Snead was previously going in that range or higher, but he should be avoided until the 10th-11th with the cost of a roster spot for key waiver wire runs and the strong possibility that his role won't change from last year. Brandon Coleman will be the #3 receiver and he has value in deeper leagues as an end of the bench stash. Coby Fleener and Alvin Kamara could get a few targets trickling down to them and Fleener becomes a slightly more viable streaming tight end option. Drew Brees outlook shouldn't be diminished materially by the loss of Snead for three games. New York Giants - Aldrick Rosas won the New York Giants kicker job over Mike Nugent. Fantasy Fallout: The Giants were next-to-last in field goal attempts last year, so this is a situation to avoid. San Francisco - The 49ers released quarterback Matt Barkley. Fantasy Fallout: Fifth-round pick C.J. Beathard is poised to start as a rookie if Brian Hoyer gets hurt or implodes. The past points to both as distinct possibilities. San Francisco - The 49ers placed running back Joe Williams on injured reserve. They also released running backs Tim Hightower and Kapri Bibbs Fantasy Fallout: It’s a redshirt year for the fourth-round pick. Breida had been outplaying Williams from day one and they liked him enough to let go of two veterans that they had sought out earlier in the offseason. San Francisco - The 49ers released wide receiver Jeremy Kerley. Fantasy Fallout: The rookie fifth-round pick will be the slot receiver and if Pierre Garcon has any struggles, he could be a leading target. Seattle - The Seahawks released running back Alex Collins. Fantasy Fallout: Collins showed up to camp in great shape and reportedly improved in the receiving game, but quickly fell behind seventh-round pick Chris Carson. He could get claimed as a former fifth-round pick who may have his best football ahead of him. Tampa Bay - The Buccaneers released running back Jeremy McNichols. Fantasy Fallout: Charles Sims is entrenched as the receiving back and the team seems to like Peyton Barber as a potential long-term contributor at running back. They had an extra roster spot to play with with Doug Martin’s suspension, but McNichols did not earn it despite coming with the cost of a fifth-round pick. He could end up on the Bucs practice squad but will more likely get claimed. Washington - Washington released running back Matt Jones Fantasy Fallout: Jones suffered the same fate as his biggest fan in the Washington organization Scot McCloughan. The team just moved on from him with whiplash decisiveness. He has the youth and physical talent to catch on elsewhere. Philadelphia would be a good fit if they sour on LeGarrette Blount. That'll do it for now Folks. But I'm sure the ripples will continue from these move. To stay on top of everything, subscribe to the Insider PRO: =[(=) =Have a great Season. 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