Dave and I recently did a podcast about rookie running backs to look out for in the NFL Draft.
Check it out here: http://audio.cbsnews.com/mp3/sports
line/04038_fantasy_football.mp3
My top three rookie running backs in order are Darren McFadden, Rashard Mendenhall and Felix Jones. I'd like to see McFadden with the Jets, Mendenhall with the Lions and Jones with the Cowboys. Jonathan Stewart is the other top rookie running back, but his injury history concerns me. The teams looking at running backs in the first round will likely be Oakland, the Jets, Detroit, Houston, Dallas and Tennessee.
LEAVE FAVRE ALONE
Brett Favre is retired. Leave it that way.
RONNIE AND RICKY
The Dolphins are now in Tandemville. Last year it was Perfectville, but this year will be all about Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams sharing carries. Look for Brown to be the starter and the main guy, but his knee injury will limit him. I look at Brown as a No. 3 Fantasy option, and Williams is now worth drafting as a handcuff. Look for Lorenzo Booker to also play a role, which will hurt the Fantasy value of all three backs.
BYE-BYE HENRY
The NFL should ban Chris Henry. The Bengals finally made the right move by cutting him. Good talent, but bad demeanor ruined his career.
PRESEASON SCHEDULE
The NFL released the preseason schedule, which is listed below. Check it out and let me know which game interests you the most.
HALL OF FAME GAME - AUGUST 3
Indianapolis vs. Washington
WEEK 1
New Orleans at Arizona
Cincinnati at Green Bay
Atlanta at Jacksonville
Baltimore at New England
Buffalo at Washington
Dallas at San Diego
Denver at Houston
Indianapolis at Detroit
Kansas City at Chicago
N.Y. Giants at Carolina
N.Y. Jets at Cleveland
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
St. Louis at Tennessee
San Francisco at Oakland
Seattle at Minnesota
Tampa Bay at Miami
WEEK 2
Carolina at Philadelphia
Oakland at Tennessee
New England at Tampa Bay
Cleveland at NY Giants
Arizona at Kansas City
Chicago at Seattle
Dallas at Denver
Detroit at Cincinnati
Green Bay at San Francisco
Houston at New Orleans
Indianapolis at Atlanta
Miami at Jacksonville
Minnesota at Baltimore
Pittsburgh at Buffalo (Toronto)
San Diego at St. Louis
Washington at NY Jets
WEEK 3
San Francisco at Chicago
Houston at Dallas
Pittsburgh at Minnesota
Buffalo at Indianapolis
Seattle at San Diego
Arizona at Oakland
Baltimore at St. Louis
Cleveland at Detroit
Green Bay at Denver
Jacksonville at Tampa Bay
Kansas City at Miami
New Orleans at Cincinnati
NY Giants at NY Jets
Philadelphia at New England
Tennessee at Atlanta
Washington at Carolina
WEEK 4
Jacksonville at Washington
Atlanta at Baltimore
Carolina at Pittsburgh
Chicago at Cleveland
Cincinnati at Indianapolis
Denver at Arizona
Detroit at Buffalo
Miami at New Orleans
Minnesota at Dallas
New England at NY Giants
NY Jets at Philadelphia
Oakland at Seattle
St. Louis at Kansas City
San Diego at San Francisco
Tampa Bay at Houston
Tennessee at Green Bay
