1 00:00:20,600 --> 00:00:24,079 Hello, and welcome to the Dynasty Dude Podcast. I'm your host, Corey 2 00:00:24,079 --> 00:00:27,679 Evans. Thank you for listening to this week's show. Wow, that was 3 00:00:28,079 --> 00:00:33,960 one of the wildest NFL free agent periods that I could ever remember. There 4 00:00:34,079 --> 00:00:38,520 was so much action between trades, free agent signings. I'm here to break 5 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:44,200 it all down, my Dynasty value reactions to the major transactions that took place. 6 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:47,799 I'm not going to discuss each and every deal that took place, but 7 00:00:48,359 --> 00:00:51,560 pretty much all of them. And if I didn't touch on anything that was 8 00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:55,240 released after I recorded, you'll know why based on a timestamp. But we 9 00:00:55,280 --> 00:00:58,119 have a lot to break down before I get to that. 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All right, these are basically 18 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:37,400 an order of occurrence in terms of when the free agency deals took place or 19 00:01:37,439 --> 00:01:41,879 trades occurred. So here we go, Russell Wilson to the Pittsburgh Steelers one 20 00:01:41,959 --> 00:01:45,599 year, one point two million dollars, while Denver's on the hook for thirty 21 00:01:45,599 --> 00:01:49,760 eight million dollars guaranteed to Russ Wilson. He's laughing all the way to the 22 00:01:49,799 --> 00:01:53,519 bank while earning yet another chance to prove he can be a starting caliber quarterback 23 00:01:53,519 --> 00:01:56,120 of the pro level over Kenny Pickett, who, as we know now is 24 00:01:56,159 --> 00:02:00,840 traded to the Philadelphia Eagles to back up Jalen Hurts. Arthur Smith being hired 25 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:06,200 this offseason as OC was less than ideal for Pittsburgh's skill position players on offense. 26 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:07,960 However, Wilson does enhance the stock, at least on paper, of 27 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:13,360 George Pickens and Pat firem Youth. Even so, expect Najie Harris and Jalen 28 00:02:13,360 --> 00:02:17,199 Warren to benefit the most under Smith's often run oriented offensive scheme, but Russ 29 00:02:17,240 --> 00:02:23,159 himself coming off a quarterback fourteen finished in twenty twenty three with three thousand seventy 30 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:27,080 yards passing, twenty six touchdowns to eight picks, sixty six point four compleliction 31 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:30,080 percenting is rates for six point nine the yards pass attempt and chipped in eighty 32 00:02:30,159 --> 00:02:32,840 three forty one to three as a rusher, all in fifteen games played. 33 00:02:32,879 --> 00:02:38,879 It was a disastrous season with Denver. We know they try to essentially pressure 34 00:02:38,039 --> 00:02:43,800 or force Russ to remove his injury settlement or his guarantees within his contract so 35 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:46,520 that Denver was not on the hook for all the guaranteed money, which is 36 00:02:46,599 --> 00:02:50,719 really shady, and I'm glad that Russ and his agent were able to stick 37 00:02:50,759 --> 00:02:54,520 to their guns so that Wilson was not taken advantage of by the Broncos franchise. 38 00:02:54,759 --> 00:02:59,479 Wilson himself would be thirty six in November, so certainly an appreciating dynasty 39 00:02:59,520 --> 00:03:02,280 asset. I think he's a quarterback two with quarterback one streaming appeal for twenty 40 00:03:02,280 --> 00:03:07,759 twenty four, more so a super flex than one quarterback league option. We'll 41 00:03:07,759 --> 00:03:09,400 see what Pittsburgh does. You'd have to think, though, with more to 42 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:14,479 come on Deonta Johnson being traded that offense will be a focus in this year's 43 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:20,199 NFL draft. You need another playmaker alongside Pickins and firearm Youth among receivers to 44 00:03:20,560 --> 00:03:25,120 really elevate the offense into porting cast if you want Russell Wilson to succeed DeAndre 45 00:03:25,199 --> 00:03:29,919 Swift to Chicago Bears three year deal for twenty four and a half million, 46 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:34,199 fifteen point three million of which is guaranteed. Swift addition to the Bears backfield 47 00:03:34,199 --> 00:03:38,360 crushes the upside of Khalil Herbert and Roshawn Johnson, both of which are nothing 48 00:03:38,400 --> 00:03:44,479 more than RB three's RB four's deep flex options potentially even handcuffs moving forward. 49 00:03:44,719 --> 00:03:46,840 Plug Swift in is a volume based RB two for twenty twenty four, with 50 00:03:46,879 --> 00:03:53,120 an expected decline in effectiveness behind your Cogle's offensive line compared to Philadelphia stout unit 51 00:03:53,159 --> 00:03:55,919 in twenty twenty three. Swift himself was a PPRRB twenty last year with a 52 00:03:55,960 --> 00:04:00,800 two twenty nine ten forty nine and five rushing log, four point TiO chars 53 00:04:00,840 --> 00:04:02,680 forer cliff and thirty nine for two to fourteen to one as a receiver. 54 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:06,400 He just turned twenty five in January, so Swift still in the prime of 55 00:04:06,439 --> 00:04:11,319 his career. Found a new home, actually a former rival of his team, 56 00:04:11,599 --> 00:04:15,280 the Detroit Lions, who drafted him out of Georgia but no longer with 57 00:04:15,319 --> 00:04:19,399 Philadelphia. Does put a dent or limit the appeal of swift compared to last 58 00:04:19,439 --> 00:04:24,639 season could be more volume the less efficiency. Tony Poward signed with the Tennessee 59 00:04:24,639 --> 00:04:28,560 Titans three years, twenty one point seventy five million ten point four to nine 60 00:04:28,600 --> 00:04:31,639 million guaranteed, which is a nice payday coming off a down season at least 61 00:04:31,639 --> 00:04:36,560 efficiency wise or production with the Dallas Cowboys. Poward he returns to his college 62 00:04:36,560 --> 00:04:41,920 stopping grounds in the Memphis area to formant RBBC with Tajay Spears under new head 63 00:04:41,959 --> 00:04:46,639 coach Brian Callahan from the Cincinnati Bengals. Moving from Dallas to Tennessee should be 64 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:50,040 viewed as a clear downgrade for Poward's fantasy value in twenty twenty four, making 65 00:04:50,079 --> 00:04:55,079 it more of an RB two or high end flex than mid to back end 66 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:59,160 RB one candidate, which is where he was in adp or perception this time 67 00:04:59,279 --> 00:05:02,240 last year. With Zeke out of the equation in Dallas. Nonetheless powered last 68 00:05:02,279 --> 00:05:06,399 year PPRRB fourteen to a high end RB two two forty two one thousand and 69 00:05:06,399 --> 00:05:10,079 five and six on the ground for four yards per clip and then fifty five 70 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:14,560 grabs for Marens tet eleven scroreless yards. He turns twenty seven in April. 71 00:05:14,759 --> 00:05:16,319 If you have Pollard, he's more of a hold than a cell high, 72 00:05:16,319 --> 00:05:20,360 because I don't think people are going to be all that excited to acquire him. 73 00:05:20,759 --> 00:05:24,720 You either had Tad Jay Spears you were in on that hype, or 74 00:05:24,759 --> 00:05:29,959 now we're stuck in somewhere of common ground where it's an RBBC and you don't 75 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:32,199 really know who's going to be the hot hand each week, or if Brian 76 00:05:32,240 --> 00:05:36,399 Callahan is going to utilize twenty powered in a Joe Mixon role, or this 77 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:41,199 is going to be suddenly a sixty forty split or fifty fifty down the middle. 78 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:44,560 So Tony Power did lose some value here should still be a serviceable RB 79 00:05:44,560 --> 00:05:48,519 two or flex, but temper expectations. Gabe Davis with the Jacksonville Jaguars three 80 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:54,079 years, thirty nine million, twenty four million guaranteed Gabe got paid Josh Allen 81 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:57,800 or Trevor Lawrence in terms of quarterback is a downgrade and at further clouds the 82 00:05:57,839 --> 00:06:01,600 outlook of an already violatile four. Davis. His fourteen point six average at 83 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:04,839 the target in twenty twenty three actually ranked second in the NFL and twenty seven 84 00:06:04,839 --> 00:06:10,240 percent of his catches but for twenty more yards downfield last year. The issue 85 00:06:10,319 --> 00:06:14,519 is that was Josh Allen throwing the football and as that actually Trevor Lawrence doesn't 86 00:06:14,560 --> 00:06:17,319 have the same stability or consistency as Josh Allen. So this, in my 87 00:06:17,439 --> 00:06:23,240 mind is a downward trend in value for Gabe Davis, and ultimately he remains 88 00:06:23,240 --> 00:06:27,839 a boomer bust wide receiver in fantasy. His effectiveness is going to dip outside 89 00:06:27,879 --> 00:06:30,360 of Buffalo. While the volume could increase, that's still one plus or pro 90 00:06:30,480 --> 00:06:34,720 here with Jacksonville, but he's still an inconsistent wide receiver three or flex at 91 00:06:34,759 --> 00:06:40,439 best, even last year with Josh Allen PPR Wide receiver forty one A forty 92 00:06:40,480 --> 00:06:43,560 five, seven, forty six and seven law for sixteen point six yards per 93 00:06:43,639 --> 00:06:46,839 catch on eighty one targets. He has not turned twenty five yet, so 94 00:06:46,920 --> 00:06:48,759 Gabe his somehow still only twenty four years old twenty five in April, so 95 00:06:48,839 --> 00:06:53,720 youth does favor him on his side, But when you have other playmakers like 96 00:06:53,759 --> 00:06:58,480 Christian Kirk, Traves ETN and Evan Ingram for Lawrence to utilize, not to 97 00:06:58,519 --> 00:07:01,879 mention what Jacksonville could add via the NFL draft, it doesn't seem like the 98 00:07:01,920 --> 00:07:06,199 best on paper scheme fit or land spot to Gabe Davis in his skill set, 99 00:07:06,199 --> 00:07:10,319 who was a terrific run blocker and he should still be such in terms 100 00:07:10,360 --> 00:07:14,000 of keeping himself on the field in snapshare. The main issue is Trevor Lawrence 101 00:07:14,279 --> 00:07:16,600 has been a relative bust compared to expectation since entering the league out of Clemson, 102 00:07:16,680 --> 00:07:20,879 whereas we know that Josh Allen is among the best quarterback talent wise in 103 00:07:20,920 --> 00:07:25,360 the NFL. Josh Jacobs signed with the Green Bay Packers. At first it 104 00:07:25,360 --> 00:07:28,360 seemed like could be a tandem of Jacobs Naron Jones, but then Jones was 105 00:07:28,399 --> 00:07:30,000 released in a freed up five point two two million in cap space for the 106 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:34,199 Packers to utilize elsewhere. Jacobs is once again back on the RB one radar 107 00:07:34,279 --> 00:07:39,079 on an ascending Green Bay offense led by Jordan Love. He's a true workhorse 108 00:07:39,160 --> 00:07:42,839 running back who has logged at least two hundred and sixty touches in five straight 109 00:07:42,879 --> 00:07:46,680 seasons, and it appears The lone obstacle to Jacobs being a Bell coun twenty 110 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:49,399 twenty four is the Packers selecting a Day two running back in aprils draft. 111 00:07:49,439 --> 00:07:54,040 Otherwise it's aj Dinlan who was re signed. You have Emmanuel Wilson, and 112 00:07:54,079 --> 00:07:58,560 they pose as the only significant volume threats for the backfield, which I don't 113 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:01,879 think is much for Josh Shakeups to compete with. Last year, he was 114 00:08:01,920 --> 00:08:05,560 a PPR RB twenty eight with a two thirty three to eight to oh five 115 00:08:05,639 --> 00:08:09,560 and six rushing effort for an unimpressive three and a half yards per carry thirty 116 00:08:09,560 --> 00:08:11,319 seven two ninety six as a receiver. That was all in thirteen games played. 117 00:08:11,439 --> 00:08:15,680 Jacobs did deal with injuries down the stretch in Los Angeles with the Raiders, 118 00:08:15,680 --> 00:08:18,319 where Zamir White took over and performed at an RB one borderline RB two 119 00:08:18,399 --> 00:08:22,680 level. Now, Jacobs himself, he turned twenty six in February, is 120 00:08:22,759 --> 00:08:26,759 under contract untill twenty twenty eight, so he's in a position to be the 121 00:08:26,800 --> 00:08:30,959 Packers RB one for the next few seasons. And I think from a fantasy 122 00:08:31,040 --> 00:08:35,759 lens, I've heard some negative feedback or reactions from the signing, and I 123 00:08:35,759 --> 00:08:39,120 think it could be better talk about a nice scheme fit for the Flour's offense, 124 00:08:39,279 --> 00:08:43,120 being Peri Jordan Love and having a minimum competition at this time compared to 125 00:08:43,200 --> 00:08:46,480 what he's used to or customed to see with the Raiders. This is a 126 00:08:46,480 --> 00:08:50,600 big win and if you're a contender, Josh Shacobs is someone to invest in 127 00:08:50,720 --> 00:08:54,879 right now. Kirk Cousins the Atlanta Falcons four years, one hundred and eighty 128 00:08:54,879 --> 00:08:58,399 million, one hundred million guaranteed. Kirk Cousins finds a way to get paid 129 00:08:58,639 --> 00:09:03,240 kudles to his agent time time again with Washington, Minnesota and now Atlanta. 130 00:09:03,440 --> 00:09:07,559 This is even after torn achilles from twenty twenty three. Cousins is a quarterback 131 00:09:07,559 --> 00:09:11,879 one candidate with o c Zach Robinson on the Falcons, and fantasy football enthusiasts 132 00:09:11,879 --> 00:09:16,440 can finally all rejoice because Atlanta now has an answer at quarterbacks support Bijeon Robinson, 133 00:09:16,480 --> 00:09:20,960 Drake London, Kyle Pitts in the form of Kirk Cousins, who only 134 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:24,440 appeared in eight games last season before that achilles tear. He turns thirty six 135 00:09:24,480 --> 00:09:28,120 in August, so he is not young, but a stable veteran mid range 136 00:09:28,159 --> 00:09:31,480 quarterback one for me in one quarterback or super flex leagues. The limited rushing 137 00:09:31,519 --> 00:09:35,000 output keeps him out of the elites here. That's at least how I look 138 00:09:35,039 --> 00:09:39,919 at it. But mid range quarterback one with ceiling top five weeks is certainly 139 00:09:39,960 --> 00:09:43,879 in play with this Atlanta Falcons revamped offense. That's a huge win for both 140 00:09:43,919 --> 00:09:48,080 the real life organization and all of us that have exposure of shares of Kirk 141 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:52,519 Bijon London Pitts, whoever el sends up in Atlanta with the Falcons. Sakwon 142 00:09:52,559 --> 00:09:56,320 Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, a rival of his former New York Giants 143 00:09:56,399 --> 00:10:01,200 team, three years, thirty seven point seventy five million in twenty six million 144 00:10:01,240 --> 00:10:05,200 guaranteed. Talk about a dream land spot for in the league's most gifted all 145 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:09,000 purpose running backs. Barkley could very well finish his NFL ten year or career 146 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:13,840 with the Eagles on this new lucrative contract behind a much better offensive line in 147 00:10:13,879 --> 00:10:16,639 Philadelphia than what Saquon was used to on the New York Giants. Sure there's 148 00:10:16,679 --> 00:10:20,080 Kenneth Gainwell, bust and Scott for Shot Penny if Oliven remained on the team 149 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:26,159 come the regular season. Nonetheless, pure handcuffs or deep bench stashes. There's 150 00:10:26,159 --> 00:10:30,080 been speculation even post Barkley signing with Philadelphia that the Eagles could be tied to 151 00:10:30,120 --> 00:10:31,799 a Day two or date the running back. Even so, Barkley is going 152 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:35,000 to be the heart and soul of the backfield. He was a PPRRB thirteen 153 00:10:35,080 --> 00:10:39,360 last year two forty seven nine sixty two and six three point nine ers per 154 00:10:39,360 --> 00:10:43,320 carries, so efficiency wise took a dip, but still even as a receiver 155 00:10:43,399 --> 00:10:46,879 forty one to eighty and four in that fantasy environment with the Giants, imagine 156 00:10:46,879 --> 00:10:50,159 what Saquon is capable of. Even there's a lost volume to work with. 157 00:10:50,240 --> 00:10:54,039 If Jalen hurts, Vulture some touchdowns near the goal line with the tush push 158 00:10:54,399 --> 00:11:00,399 or aj Brown about this smith alas godd or keep feasting, Saquon's upside is 159 00:11:00,799 --> 00:11:03,360 limitless compared to what he was working with with poor game script and a lack 160 00:11:03,480 --> 00:11:09,080 of efficiency per drive with the Giants offense. He turned twenty seven in February, 161 00:11:09,080 --> 00:11:11,559 so he is aging if you want to look at it from a longevity 162 00:11:11,559 --> 00:11:15,960 standpoint. In Dynasty, regardless, remains a top tier RB one until further 163 00:11:16,039 --> 00:11:20,240 notice. Durability is the one area of concern for Barkley, He's missed twenty 164 00:11:20,279 --> 00:11:24,840 five career games. That hurts us in fantasy availability is arguably the best ability 165 00:11:24,919 --> 00:11:28,399 for an NFL player, But all in all, Barkley to the Eagles is 166 00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:33,360 a massive win for fantasy football players. Antonio Gibson to the New England Patriots 167 00:11:33,440 --> 00:11:37,279 three years, eleven point twenty five million, five point three million guaranteed. 168 00:11:37,480 --> 00:11:41,759 Gibson should be able to carve out a meaningful role alongside Romandre Stevenson with the 169 00:11:41,759 --> 00:11:46,320 Patriots in a similar capacity to his Washington usage right change your pace, third 170 00:11:46,360 --> 00:11:50,720 down weapon, even contributing on special teams if needed. My make concern is 171 00:11:50,759 --> 00:11:54,519 a lang spot without Bill Belichick, this offense. This team is headed for 172 00:11:54,559 --> 00:11:56,480 a complete rebuild with a third overall pick at the time of my recording, 173 00:11:56,519 --> 00:12:03,000 Unlesson England trades back at some point prior to aprils draft. Without Belichick and 174 00:12:03,039 --> 00:12:07,720 his pedigree proven ability to win, Drod Mayo has a lot in order to 175 00:12:07,759 --> 00:12:11,279 fill those shoes and even be a competitive team. So that's the issue is 176 00:12:11,320 --> 00:12:15,000 that New England's offense could rank among the worst in twenty twenty four regardless of 177 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:18,000 who winds up a quarterback. As a franchise enters this rebuilding phase. Gibson 178 00:12:18,080 --> 00:12:22,399 himself was the PPR RB thirty nine last year, sixty five rushes to sixty 179 00:12:22,399 --> 00:12:26,279 five and one, four point winners for clip barely any rushing usage, but 180 00:12:26,360 --> 00:12:28,360 forty eight, three, eighty nine and two as a receiver, and that's 181 00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:33,600 where I think he'll make his money as a Patriot as a receiver. He 182 00:12:33,639 --> 00:12:35,639 turns twenty six in June, still relatively young for running back. I think 183 00:12:35,679 --> 00:12:39,080 he's a flex or an RB four for don Zie purposes. I'm not going 184 00:12:39,080 --> 00:12:43,159 out of my way to acquire Gibson, but if you want that sort of 185 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:46,799 depth and plug and playability, sure give up a third that's pretty fair. 186 00:12:46,840 --> 00:12:48,519 But a first or second that's out of the question of this point. Gibson 187 00:12:48,639 --> 00:12:52,279 is not who we thought he was out of Memphis. At one point, 188 00:12:52,360 --> 00:12:54,759 he had a standout year with Washington and we thought, wow, he's the 189 00:12:54,759 --> 00:12:58,559 next great feature back, or at least inn RB one and fantasy. That 190 00:12:58,639 --> 00:13:01,919 ship has sailed. Seeing that Gibson's body cannot handle a full NFL workload, 191 00:13:03,120 --> 00:13:07,039 he is best used as a versatile chess piece. Devin Singletary to New York 192 00:13:07,039 --> 00:13:09,320 Giants, Saquon's replacement for now three years, sixteen and a half million, 193 00:13:09,559 --> 00:13:13,960 nine and a half million guaranteed. Singletary figures to replace Barkley that role on 194 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:20,120 early downs and even push for a meaningful receiving component of the offense. Regardless, 195 00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:22,759 Eric Gray could be a threat for volume, and the Giants could easily 196 00:13:22,759 --> 00:13:24,279 add a Day two, if not Day through running back to the mix as 197 00:13:24,320 --> 00:13:28,360 a possible long term replacement. Singletary did have some spike weeks with Houston in 198 00:13:28,399 --> 00:13:33,399 twenty twenty three. Finishes the RB thirty two in PPR formats to sixteen eight 199 00:13:33,519 --> 00:13:35,480 ninety eight and four on the ground four point two year expra clip and thirty 200 00:13:35,480 --> 00:13:39,200 grabs for Abuck ninety three. He turns twenty seven in September, meaning still 201 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:43,000 in his prime or ending that stage of his career. He's a flex RB 202 00:13:43,080 --> 00:13:46,840 three, RB four on that range because efficiency and gamescript are going to be 203 00:13:46,879 --> 00:13:50,559 an issue for the Giants offense, just like Antonio Gibson with New England. 204 00:13:50,759 --> 00:13:54,840 Usually you don't want to roster a rely ont running backs on bad offenses in 205 00:13:54,879 --> 00:13:58,919 real life unless it's a volume play, which probably won't be the case for 206 00:13:58,919 --> 00:14:01,039 Singletary. There's to be more competition added in some way, shape or form, 207 00:14:01,159 --> 00:14:05,799 Gus Edwards with the LA Chargers two year packed six and a half million, 208 00:14:05,960 --> 00:14:09,440 three point three seven five million of which is guaranteed. Gus now reunites 209 00:14:09,480 --> 00:14:13,039 with former OC Greg Roman from their time together in Baltimore. Depending on what 210 00:14:13,080 --> 00:14:18,720 other moves the Chargers make at running back this offseason will dictate just how valuable 211 00:14:18,799 --> 00:14:22,000 Edwards is and or is utilized in the Chargers offense. At the very least, 212 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:26,679 we can't expect early down usage with plenty of red zone going opportunities like 213 00:14:26,919 --> 00:14:31,600 we saw Baltimore and Greg Rohman. But now you're also factory ing to Jim 214 00:14:31,600 --> 00:14:35,480 Harbaugh, who we know utilized Blake Korm so extensively at Michigan. And I 215 00:14:35,519 --> 00:14:39,480 think that's the wildcard here is if the Chargers bring in a Blake Korm, 216 00:14:39,519 --> 00:14:41,159 a rookie running back with a Day two, Day three pick, then suddenly 217 00:14:41,240 --> 00:14:45,480 Gus Edwards won't have the same helium as he does right now. Nonetheless, 218 00:14:45,480 --> 00:14:48,840 he was the PPRRB twenty five last year with a one ninety eight, eight 219 00:14:48,919 --> 00:14:52,159 ten and thirteen log, four point winners for clip and twelve receptions for a 220 00:14:52,200 --> 00:14:56,120 buck eighty through the air. Gus Edwards is a really good early down rusher. 221 00:14:56,320 --> 00:15:00,600 He is a liability and pass protection for the most part as a receiver, 222 00:15:00,879 --> 00:15:03,679 so he is a touchdown dependant flex and he's already going to be twenty 223 00:15:03,759 --> 00:15:05,919 nine in April, So this is a declining asset in dynasty. Probably a 224 00:15:07,039 --> 00:15:09,600 nice cash opportunity here for a second or third if you can make that happen 225 00:15:09,639 --> 00:15:13,639 in your league. Gardner Minshewe's signed the Las Vegas Raiders two years, twenty 226 00:15:13,679 --> 00:15:18,639 five million, fifty million guaranteed SALID payday. He is rumored to be in 227 00:15:18,639 --> 00:15:22,000 a competition with Aidan O'Connell for QB one duties in Las Vegas unless the team 228 00:15:22,080 --> 00:15:26,360 selects an impact rookie in this year's draft or trades up to get that accomplished 229 00:15:26,639 --> 00:15:28,759 nolaxure of competition, though, between Minshew and aid and O'Connell afterrop you saw 230 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:33,000 last year, that should be Minshew's job quite easily. And Minshew, as 231 00:15:33,039 --> 00:15:35,519 we all know, he filled in admirably for Anthony Richardson last year as member 232 00:15:35,519 --> 00:15:39,000 of the Colts as a quarterback twenty one in fantasy production of three thousand, 233 00:15:39,159 --> 00:15:43,159 thousand and five yards, passing fifteen touchdowns to nine interceptions, a sixty two 234 00:15:43,159 --> 00:15:48,080 point two complete percentage rate for six point seven yards best attempt, and thirty 235 00:15:48,080 --> 00:15:52,080 four rushes for one hundred yards and three touchdowns. I think Minshew is an 236 00:15:52,120 --> 00:15:56,039 ideal quarterback three and tuper flex has a higher ceiling or is a better version 237 00:15:56,120 --> 00:15:58,000 of Sam Darnold in Minnesota. Now more to come on him in a few 238 00:15:58,039 --> 00:16:03,039 minutes. Minshewet turns twenty eight in May. He's literally going to be a 239 00:16:03,080 --> 00:16:06,799 plug and play option in super flex leagues when needed. So if he's your 240 00:16:06,879 --> 00:16:08,240 quarterback three, you're in a great spot. He's a quarterback two. I'm 241 00:16:08,240 --> 00:16:12,000 a little worried Austin Eckler. He did find a new home with Washington two 242 00:16:12,039 --> 00:16:15,279 years, eight point four to three million, four point two one million guaranteed, 243 00:16:15,360 --> 00:16:18,759 so not as notable of a contract as other running backs in the free 244 00:16:18,759 --> 00:16:22,919 agent class. Nonetheless, Eckler should still be relevant in fantasy. He reunites 245 00:16:22,960 --> 00:16:27,440 with Anthony Lynn as Washington's running back coach. Eckler basically takes over the roll 246 00:16:27,480 --> 00:16:32,559 left behind your vacated by Antonio Gibson. Since new Washington head coach Dan Quinn 247 00:16:32,559 --> 00:16:36,399 has continued to praise Brian Robinson Junior as a dependent option on early downs. 248 00:16:36,519 --> 00:16:38,559 Eckler last year we all know a story by now. Heinkel Sprain was never 249 00:16:38,639 --> 00:16:44,440 quite himself. Early on, we saw vintage Eckler explosion burst of an RB 250 00:16:44,519 --> 00:16:47,799 one in fantasy. He faded down the stretch though, and likely played hurt 251 00:16:48,039 --> 00:16:51,600 as the PPRRB twenty six a one, seventy nine, six, twenty eight 252 00:16:51,600 --> 00:16:53,039 and five rushing log for three and a half yards per clip and that's the 253 00:16:53,120 --> 00:16:57,399 red flag lack of efficiency as a rusher, and then fifty one, four, 254 00:16:57,559 --> 00:17:03,039 thirty six and one in fourteen games played. Overall, those receiving capabilities 255 00:17:03,120 --> 00:17:07,799 or skills are what I think will keep Eckler relevant for at least this season, 256 00:17:07,920 --> 00:17:11,880 hopefully the length of his contract. It's difficult to value Eckler as an 257 00:17:11,960 --> 00:17:14,559 RB one from here on out because he's going to be sharing a backfield with 258 00:17:14,559 --> 00:17:18,640 Brian Robinson and likely playing second fiddle in terms of volume. So at this 259 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:22,319 stage, eckless career path seems contingent on his receiving usage. Like Antonio Gibson 260 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:29,000 with this franchise, the presence of oc Cliff Kingsbury should help keep Austin in 261 00:17:29,079 --> 00:17:32,799 the back end of the RB twter conversation. If not a rock solid flex 262 00:17:33,079 --> 00:17:37,279 because his creativity as an offensive mind now age is not on Eckler side, 263 00:17:37,279 --> 00:17:40,279 He'll be twenty nine in May. It's a tough call. Buy seller, 264 00:17:40,319 --> 00:17:42,119 hold in dynasty. If you have Eckler, I think it's in your best 265 00:17:42,119 --> 00:17:45,799 interest if you're contending to keep him. There is some bilo appeal here. 266 00:17:45,960 --> 00:17:49,200 I'd say a mid to late second and super flex. It's done so that 267 00:17:49,240 --> 00:17:52,759 would equate to an early to mid second and one quarterback leagues. Again, 268 00:17:52,880 --> 00:17:56,000 you just have to realize this is not the Austin Eckler old but the Chargers. 269 00:17:56,200 --> 00:18:00,680 This is a new system, a new scheme where Brian Robinson is the 270 00:18:00,799 --> 00:18:04,000 favorite early down weapon. Zach Moss Cincinnati Bengals two years, eight million, 271 00:18:04,200 --> 00:18:08,559 three million guaranteed. Joe Mixon was traded in related transaction, even though it 272 00:18:08,640 --> 00:18:11,640 sounded like the Bengals going to release him no matter what. It paves a 273 00:18:11,640 --> 00:18:17,240 path for Moss to supplant or coexist with Electric sophomore Chase Brown. Moss was 274 00:18:17,279 --> 00:18:19,400 a PPR RB thirty one and twenty twenty three with a one point eighty three 275 00:18:19,559 --> 00:18:23,039 seven ninety four and five rushing line for four point three yards per clip and 276 00:18:23,160 --> 00:18:26,920 twenty seven for one ninety two and two is a fill in and eventual RBBC 277 00:18:27,039 --> 00:18:30,039 member in tandem with John and Taylor for the Colts. He'll be twenty seven 278 00:18:30,039 --> 00:18:34,559 in December. Moss has always been a bit overlooked, even when drafted by 279 00:18:34,559 --> 00:18:37,880 Buffalo. He's made a name for himself, got paid by to Sinnati, 280 00:18:37,960 --> 00:18:41,319 and is now an RB three with RB two upside depending on if the Bengals 281 00:18:41,559 --> 00:18:45,680 ad running back depth via the draft or not. Now apples the apples. 282 00:18:45,720 --> 00:18:48,319 Would you rather have Zach masson Dynasty or Chase Brown? I think Chase Brown's 283 00:18:48,400 --> 00:18:52,640 cheaper, therefore I will prefer him to invest in, which shouldn't cost you 284 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:56,559 much more than a third of this point, Whereas Zach Moss, because he 285 00:18:56,599 --> 00:18:59,759 has more money tied to his name, it's likely going to cost you a 286 00:18:59,759 --> 00:19:02,519 set seconds and I might be out of that price point because I think the 287 00:19:02,519 --> 00:19:07,400 Bengals are headed more past centric without Joe Mixon. Not saying Zach Moss isn't 288 00:19:07,400 --> 00:19:11,200 as talented, but Mixon was a heart and soul of the backfield in terms 289 00:19:11,200 --> 00:19:12,920 of volume, whereas this can be more of an RBBC from here on out 290 00:19:14,039 --> 00:19:15,799 time for a quick break, and I have still a lot more to discuss 291 00:19:15,839 --> 00:19:21,400 in terms of my Dynasty value reactions to NFL free agency. Remember my one 292 00:19:21,440 --> 00:19:25,039 stop shot for a bonus episode per week, unlimited DMS for any questions you 293 00:19:25,119 --> 00:19:30,279 have for rookies rankings, trades, player value, and fifty percent off all 294 00:19:30,359 --> 00:19:33,599 roschakalls. Is only available on Patreon five dollars per month at the minimum. 295 00:19:33,640 --> 00:19:37,640 There's a link in my show notes how I'll join Patreon. All my social 296 00:19:37,680 --> 00:19:41,839 media accounts or bios have links as well. 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You can support me and 305 00:20:11,240 --> 00:20:14,559 my work and gain a lot of bonus coverage and content in the process. 306 00:20:14,720 --> 00:20:21,279 Be right back after a quick break. Sam Donald with the Minnesota Vikings one 307 00:20:21,359 --> 00:20:25,160 year, ten million, eight point seventy five million guaranteed heaters twenty seven in 308 00:20:25,240 --> 00:20:29,799 June could be a nice stopgap for the Vikings organization losing Kirk Cousins signing with 309 00:20:29,839 --> 00:20:33,880 Atlanta Now after the Vikings failed to bring back Kirk, Donald became the clear 310 00:20:33,920 --> 00:20:37,039 backup plan because there's other names that were in the market at that time that 311 00:20:37,400 --> 00:20:41,839 Minnesota could have pivoted to. Sam spent twenty twenty three as depth for the 312 00:20:41,839 --> 00:20:45,599 forty nine Ers behind Rock Purty. Donald is now with his fourth NFL team 313 00:20:45,799 --> 00:20:48,640 after being drafted a third overall in twenty eighteen by the Jets and then Carolina, 314 00:20:48,880 --> 00:20:52,480 the forty nine ers, and now Minnesota. The Vikings made a blockbuster 315 00:20:52,559 --> 00:20:56,079 trade this past week and they now hole picked eleven and twenty three overall twenty 316 00:20:56,079 --> 00:21:02,319 three from Houston, So that's average or ammunition move up for a quarterback. 317 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:06,200 So selecting a rookie quarterback is certainly in play to learn behind or take over 318 00:21:06,240 --> 00:21:10,720 for Donald as soon as his upcoming season. Like Gardner, Minshew I visualize 319 00:21:10,720 --> 00:21:12,759 Sam Donald's a quarterback three and super Flex. If we know that he'll be 320 00:21:12,839 --> 00:21:15,559 the starter for most, if not all, the year, then Donald's a 321 00:21:15,640 --> 00:21:19,440 nice hole in super Flex league right now. But if moving up in the 322 00:21:19,519 --> 00:21:25,799 draft means getting a quarterback like Jajim McCarthy or Bonnix Michael Pennix Junior, then 323 00:21:25,799 --> 00:21:27,720 it could be a different conversation post draft. But for now, Sam Donald 324 00:21:27,759 --> 00:21:33,359 Minnesota is solid news for his outlook could change quickly, so we'd have to 325 00:21:33,359 --> 00:21:37,759 monitor that very closely. Aaron Jones also to Minnesota a one year, seven 326 00:21:37,759 --> 00:21:41,960 million dollar deal. Kevin O'Connell's talked up Tody Chandler for most of the offseason. 327 00:21:41,160 --> 00:21:45,920 However, Jones is the favorite you think for volume with Alexander Madison out 328 00:21:45,960 --> 00:21:48,480 of the Vikings backfield picture, Jones is the RB thirty seven a PPR last 329 00:21:48,480 --> 00:21:52,240 season one forty two six th'ty six and two on the ground for four point 330 00:21:52,279 --> 00:21:56,000 six yards per clip and then thirty for two thirty three and one as a 331 00:21:56,000 --> 00:22:00,440 receiver only in eleven games played. The lack of durability is the concern with 332 00:22:00,599 --> 00:22:03,839 Aaron Jones and this could be his last rodeo for RB. One duties in 333 00:22:03,839 --> 00:22:07,519 twenty twenty four from a fantasy lens. Therefore, a short term investment in 334 00:22:07,599 --> 00:22:11,000 dynasty leagues, and he should be on the RB two radar. Don't forget 335 00:22:11,000 --> 00:22:14,079 about toyx Chandler though, and tyx Chandler is easily one of the better buy 336 00:22:14,160 --> 00:22:17,519 lows for a fourth of this point at most a third. Keep in mind 337 00:22:17,519 --> 00:22:19,920 that Aaron Jones will be thirty in December, so his age thirty campaign not 338 00:22:21,119 --> 00:22:25,680 much gassed off in a tank in terms of career shelf life, So Tody 339 00:22:25,839 --> 00:22:29,160 Chandler could be the value here out of this conversation. If you have Jones 340 00:22:29,240 --> 00:22:33,559 rostered, it's a nice lang spot. In terms of Kevin O'Connell's offensive mind, 341 00:22:33,880 --> 00:22:37,319 just don't overvalue what he could be to this team. Joe Mixon to 342 00:22:37,319 --> 00:22:40,359 the Houston Texans. He was traded from Cincinnati for a seventh round pick. 343 00:22:40,559 --> 00:22:44,599 Even though initially was described as Joe Mixon being released, he proceeded to sign 344 00:22:44,680 --> 00:22:48,359 a two year deal worth nineteen point seventy five million, thirteen million guaranteed, 345 00:22:48,559 --> 00:22:51,920 so a nice payday for an ag Mixon. He sloped in his RB one 346 00:22:51,960 --> 00:22:56,000 for the Texans, an upgrade over Devin Singletary and certainly Damian Peers, who 347 00:22:56,039 --> 00:22:59,440 should still be involved in some capacity, but after his disastrous twenty twenty three 348 00:22:59,440 --> 00:23:03,400 campaign, he's become an afterthought in Houston's high powered offense and suddenly a top 349 00:23:03,519 --> 00:23:07,680 arguably five ten team in the NFL. Mixin was the PPR RB six last 350 00:23:07,720 --> 00:23:11,759 season, so almost an elite commodity. You assume top five as that threshold 351 00:23:11,799 --> 00:23:14,079 two fifty seven, ten, thirty four and nine on the ground for four 352 00:23:14,160 --> 00:23:15,599 yards per carry and fifty two to three, seventy six and three as a 353 00:23:15,680 --> 00:23:18,759 receiver. As I mentioned, mix In is aging quickly. He'll be twenty 354 00:23:18,799 --> 00:23:22,519 eight and July. I think he's a volume based RB two and twenty twenty 355 00:23:22,559 --> 00:23:25,039 four. I'm not going on my way to trade for mix In. I 356 00:23:25,079 --> 00:23:27,839 believe that the landing spot in Houston is going to elevate his stock, which 357 00:23:27,880 --> 00:23:33,440 conversely should create a selling opportunity or window to pivot or sell Mixing for a 358 00:23:33,480 --> 00:23:37,279 younger running back or early to mid first depending on the structure of your roster, 359 00:23:37,359 --> 00:23:41,880 are you rebuilding somewhere in the middle or contending all in, Although if 360 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:45,839 you have mix and roster you need him and rely on as services as a 361 00:23:45,920 --> 00:23:51,440 volume driven running back who contribute on early downs and receiving situations. Then moving 362 00:23:51,480 --> 00:23:55,680 from Cincinnati Houston is at worst a ladder remove, if not a slight upgrade 363 00:23:55,759 --> 00:23:59,599 for the direction of Houston's franchise. So RB two should be totally fine in 364 00:23:59,599 --> 00:24:02,799 that value range. Darnell Mooney Atlanta Falcons. This came out of nowhere. 365 00:24:02,799 --> 00:24:04,480 Three years, thirty nine million, twenty six million guaranteed. That's a lot 366 00:24:04,480 --> 00:24:08,319 of money and more than a lot of household names earned on the free agent 367 00:24:08,319 --> 00:24:11,759 market this year. So that's a wide receiver in Darnah Moone who has failed 368 00:24:11,759 --> 00:24:15,359 to surpass forty catches or four in jere nine to three yards receiving in each 369 00:24:15,400 --> 00:24:18,759 of his two pass campaigns with the Chicago Bears. Mooney figures a serve the 370 00:24:18,839 --> 00:24:23,079 two two at well roles a downfield weapon for Kirk Cousins under new oc Zach 371 00:24:23,160 --> 00:24:26,960 Robinson from the Rams, who had a similar weapon in two two. Last 372 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:30,680 season, Mooney was the PPR wide receiver eighty three and twenty twenty three with 373 00:24:30,720 --> 00:24:34,839 a thirty one four to fourteen and one log thirteen point four yards per catch 374 00:24:34,880 --> 00:24:38,960 on sixty one targets. Mooney's twenty seven in October. Let's not kid ourselves. 375 00:24:38,960 --> 00:24:44,480 This offense will be featured or focused on Bijon Robinson, Drake Lundon, 376 00:24:44,519 --> 00:24:47,720 Kyle Pitts. Mooney is going to be in at Sillery piece. He'll offer 377 00:24:47,759 --> 00:24:49,680 more valley than he did in previous campaigns. But do not go out of 378 00:24:49,680 --> 00:24:52,200 your way to overspend for Mooney. He's worth no more than a third in 379 00:24:52,279 --> 00:24:56,640 a one quarterback a super flex league, especially if Atlanta breaks any more competition 380 00:24:56,880 --> 00:25:00,400 via the draft. Derrick Henry to Baltimore Ravens it was the most obvious signing. 381 00:25:00,559 --> 00:25:03,000 He just took a little bit more time than expected to occur. Two 382 00:25:03,039 --> 00:25:07,920 years, sixteen million, nine million guaranteed. The Ravens were linked to Henry 383 00:25:07,960 --> 00:25:11,839 since last season, and John Hardball came out and spoke about the Ravens trying 384 00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:14,839 to trade for Henry prior to the deadline. Never came to fruition. The 385 00:25:14,920 --> 00:25:18,240 lining spot makes so much sense. Henry's an upgraded version of Gus Edwards for 386 00:25:18,240 --> 00:25:22,000 the sake of Baltimore's offense. Even despite the age. Derrick Henry was a 387 00:25:22,000 --> 00:25:26,599 PPRRBA in twenty twenty three with a two eighty eleven sixty seven and twelve rushing 388 00:25:26,599 --> 00:25:29,759 line four point two yards per clip and twenty eight receptions for two hundred and 389 00:25:29,759 --> 00:25:33,440 fourteen yards. He just turned thirty in January, so he continues to a 390 00:25:33,480 --> 00:25:37,440 five running back eight trends while performing as a top tier asset of the position. 391 00:25:37,720 --> 00:25:41,640 Out of all running backs that I've discussed where I've recommended perhaps selling based 392 00:25:41,680 --> 00:25:45,599 on age, Dereck Henry is the acceptions of the rule until he shows us 393 00:25:45,640 --> 00:25:48,920 otherwise he is going to be a north of two hundred and fifty rushing attempt 394 00:25:48,960 --> 00:25:53,759 running back with baked in upside for twenty thirty receptions. And now you're tied 395 00:25:53,759 --> 00:25:57,519 to Todd Monkin in an offense that sure likes to air it out. But 396 00:25:57,559 --> 00:26:00,799 when you get to the red zone, as we sell Gus Everards in twenty 397 00:26:00,799 --> 00:26:03,759 twenty three, will run down a defense until said running back finds the end 398 00:26:03,799 --> 00:26:07,880 zone. So Dereck Henry is back in the RB one mix. I actually 399 00:26:07,920 --> 00:26:11,160 think it's a better picture a landscape to be in Van Tennessee. Deontay Johnson 400 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:15,640 was traded to the Carolina Panthers from Pittsburgh for defensive back Dante Jackson in a 401 00:26:15,680 --> 00:26:19,240 late round pickswap, and from what I understand Dante Jackson was on his way 402 00:26:19,240 --> 00:26:22,480 out no matter what, so this is good value for Pittsburgh since it was 403 00:26:22,480 --> 00:26:26,759 clear as day that Deontay was headed out of the franchise as well. He's 404 00:26:26,839 --> 00:26:30,440 under contract till twenty twenty five unless Carolina locks him to an extension. He 405 00:26:30,640 --> 00:26:33,440 is great at creating separation. We all know that Deantony Johnson is a route 406 00:26:33,480 --> 00:26:37,200 technician, a specialist in that regard, but drops and a lack of durability 407 00:26:37,200 --> 00:26:41,640 he have limited Deontay during his tenure with the Steelers. Last year, for 408 00:26:41,680 --> 00:26:45,720 example, wives you were forty five with a fifty one seven seventeen and five 409 00:26:45,839 --> 00:26:48,440 log fourteen point win yards per grab on eighty seven targets in fourteen games played. 410 00:26:48,599 --> 00:26:52,480 He'll be twenty eight in July, so surprisingly older than you might expect. 411 00:26:52,759 --> 00:26:56,839 The Panthers are sure to add more offensive weapons to help Rice Young's developments. 412 00:26:56,000 --> 00:27:00,119 The Antony Johnson's a nice addition to compliment Adam Thielen Jonathan Mingo as pass 413 00:27:00,160 --> 00:27:04,480 catchers under the newfound direction of head coach Dave Canallis. I will say that 414 00:27:04,559 --> 00:27:07,839 I think this is a better on paper win for Bryce Young in terms of 415 00:27:07,839 --> 00:27:11,920 having Deontay as a safety net or blankets than it is for Deontay in fantasy 416 00:27:11,920 --> 00:27:15,519 football, because he was still a volume hog with Pittsburgh, So what changes 417 00:27:15,559 --> 00:27:18,839 outside of perhaps a bit more in terms of target share. Then again, 418 00:27:19,440 --> 00:27:23,519 the offense in terms of efficiency favored Pittsburgh, whereas that might not be the 419 00:27:23,559 --> 00:27:30,079 case in Carolina unless this team looks a whole lot different with Canallis guiding the 420 00:27:30,079 --> 00:27:33,200 ship like you did with Baker Mayfield the Tampa Bay last season. So all 421 00:27:33,240 --> 00:27:37,599 in all, Deonton Johnson still borderline wide out two, wideout three in fantasy. 422 00:27:37,640 --> 00:27:41,880 I'm not overly excited about the landing spots outside of opportunity because Carolina is 423 00:27:41,880 --> 00:27:45,200 a team has been bad for a while now. Calvin Ridley to Tennessee tight 424 00:27:45,240 --> 00:27:48,160 as this was shocking. Four years, ninety two million, fifty million guarantee. 425 00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:52,640 That's top ten money among NFL wideouts. From the outside, it seems 426 00:27:52,680 --> 00:27:56,039 like a downgrade because volume, along with quarterback play from Trevor Lawrence will Levis 427 00:27:56,319 --> 00:28:00,559 is certainly in question. And then again, New Tennessee at coach On Kalahan 428 00:28:00,680 --> 00:28:03,599 wants to bring the Bengals passing scheme over to the Titands with three receiver sets, 429 00:28:03,640 --> 00:28:08,119 presumably DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley and now the forgotten Traylon Burks instead of 430 00:28:08,240 --> 00:28:11,839 being Jamark Chaste Higgins and Tyler Boyd. Quick side note on Trealon Burks. 431 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:15,519 The only hope here is that he is now playing as a big slot weapon, 432 00:28:15,519 --> 00:28:19,559 which is where he thrived at Arkansas as a college prospect. Tennessee wanted 433 00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:22,640 to use him as an AJ Brown as talent on the outside, or at 434 00:28:22,720 --> 00:28:26,960 least move him inside outside and NX Spearman has failed from both an output and 435 00:28:26,039 --> 00:28:32,359 availability standpoints, so hopefully Burks can become a major mismatch out of the slot. 436 00:28:32,680 --> 00:28:36,279 Nonetheless, though it's horrible news for Hopkins even Ridley in terms of target 437 00:28:36,279 --> 00:28:40,000 share because this is a crowded wide out mix. Ridley was the wide receiver 438 00:28:40,079 --> 00:28:42,119 eighteen and PPR last season with Jacksonville. He was suspended, don't forget with 439 00:28:42,160 --> 00:28:47,480 Atlanta, so this is a major turn of events and success for Ridley. 440 00:28:47,680 --> 00:28:49,599 He was seventy six, ten, sixteen and eight last year for thirteen point 441 00:28:49,640 --> 00:28:52,160 four yards per catch and one hundred and thirty six targets to account for. 442 00:28:52,319 --> 00:28:56,839 He's going to be thirty years old in December. That's a huge financial commitment 443 00:28:56,839 --> 00:29:00,640 from Tennessee to an aging veteran wide receiver. If there's ever a time to 444 00:29:00,640 --> 00:29:03,000 profit off Rerillion dynasty at peak value, this could be it in exchange for 445 00:29:03,039 --> 00:29:08,079 younger commodity at wide receiver running back or in early mid first in any format. 446 00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:12,079 The hype is out of control for Calvin Riley right now, understandably so. 447 00:29:12,359 --> 00:29:15,519 But if you take a step back a bird's eye view, there are 448 00:29:15,559 --> 00:29:18,359 so many moving pieces in this offense. Tony Power, Tayjay Spears, you 449 00:29:18,359 --> 00:29:22,400 know here Hopkins, Calvin Ridley himself, Treylon Burks, whatever the tight end 450 00:29:22,480 --> 00:29:26,880 solution is, if it's chickacng quoi where another name brought in. Brian Callahan 451 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:32,559 is a creative mind and has a proven success rate with Cincinnati. But this 452 00:29:32,680 --> 00:29:36,160 is a lot to work with, so I don't know if Calvin Ridley will 453 00:29:36,160 --> 00:29:38,759 be as consistent as he was with Atlanta or jacksonvill last year, making him 454 00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:45,160 a wide receiver two based on pure upside and situation with this kind of money 455 00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:48,160 and volume commitment to the team. Benschmark wise, though, is it likely 456 00:29:48,160 --> 00:29:52,240 he beats the wide receiver eighteen finish from last season? If I had to 457 00:29:52,319 --> 00:29:55,640 bet between that I would take the under, which puts him as a back 458 00:29:55,720 --> 00:29:56,960 end wide receiver two if not high on wide receiver. Three. We'll see 459 00:29:56,960 --> 00:30:00,400 how it shakes out. Curtis Samuel to Buffalo three years, twenty four million, 460 00:30:00,559 --> 00:30:04,599 fifteen million guaranteed becomes a lost score replacement, at least for Volume four 461 00:30:04,680 --> 00:30:08,079 Gabe Davis, even though Samuel's more of a possession wide out than vertical field 462 00:30:08,119 --> 00:30:12,440 structure. This addition could also put a dent into the possible breakout of Klear 463 00:30:12,480 --> 00:30:15,319 Shakir, who looked really nice on the stretch last season. But Samuel and 464 00:30:15,319 --> 00:30:18,519 Shaquir do a lot of the same things, so this could be them eating 465 00:30:18,519 --> 00:30:22,680 into each other's workloads. Now, keep in mind that Curtis Samuel does in 466 00:30:22,720 --> 00:30:26,680 fact reunite with OC Joe Brady. Both previously spent time together in Carolina, 467 00:30:26,880 --> 00:30:30,160 and Joe Brady utilized Curtis Samuel like Deebo Samuel where there was rushing and receiving 468 00:30:30,240 --> 00:30:33,920 usage. Still, Curtis Samuel has a lot to prove after a wide receiver 469 00:30:33,960 --> 00:30:38,000 for forty two finished last season sixty two sixty thirteen and four nine point nine 470 00:30:38,079 --> 00:30:41,240 ers perketch ninety one targets with Washington. He'll be twenty eight in August. 471 00:30:41,279 --> 00:30:45,200 So like Deontay Johnson is aging faster than you might think. Joining forces with 472 00:30:45,319 --> 00:30:48,319 Josh Allen and Buffalo is a plus and it should keep Samuel in the wib 473 00:30:48,359 --> 00:30:52,279 receeap for three mix if not fux conversation. All in all positive laying spot. 474 00:30:52,599 --> 00:30:56,559 He and Allen traded the Chicago Bears. This was a shock traded from 475 00:30:56,559 --> 00:30:59,960 the Chargers to Bears and returned for a twenty twenty four fourth round pit. 476 00:31:00,359 --> 00:31:03,440 We now know that Allen confirmed at his Bears press conference that the Chargers were 477 00:31:03,440 --> 00:31:07,279 in talks with both the Jets and Texans and trade negotiations. Yet the Bears 478 00:31:07,319 --> 00:31:11,359 swooped in with the best offer and the Chargers pounced on it. We'll see 479 00:31:11,359 --> 00:31:14,640 if there's an extension met or not, but for now he is under contract 480 00:31:14,680 --> 00:31:18,119 with the Bears to twenty twenty five. He forms a strong duo with DJ 481 00:31:18,200 --> 00:31:22,480 Moore for presumably KAYLEB Williams that picked one point oh one to have some veteran 482 00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:26,720 help and not be thrown to the fire as a rookie quarterback. Justin Fields 483 00:31:26,759 --> 00:31:27,839 is a home of the conversation that I'm not even going to touch on right 484 00:31:27,880 --> 00:31:30,240 now because it can change by the time you're listening. More to come on 485 00:31:30,279 --> 00:31:33,240 that when he finds a new home or ultimately is left with the Chicago Bears 486 00:31:33,279 --> 00:31:37,799 as a backup, Allan Ceiling takes a hit undoubtedly in terms of county stats 487 00:31:37,880 --> 00:31:41,079 and targe share, he should still remain a wide receiver two at worst wide 488 00:31:41,119 --> 00:31:45,519 receiver three in Chicago. He was a wide receiver eight last year with the 489 00:31:45,599 --> 00:31:48,160 Chargers one twelve forty three and seven for eleven and a half yards per catch 490 00:31:48,200 --> 00:31:52,680 one hundred fifty targets. Those days are likely over. And keep in mind 491 00:31:52,839 --> 00:31:55,640 from a longevity standpoint, a key now only thirty two in April, so 492 00:31:55,680 --> 00:31:57,640 this has and will continue to be at a client asset. In Dynasty, 493 00:31:59,039 --> 00:32:02,319 DJ Moore should remain the alpha, but Keenan Allen will certainly get the job 494 00:32:02,359 --> 00:32:07,440 done. And if let's pretend that at pick one point oh nine the Bears 495 00:32:07,480 --> 00:32:10,839 have a elite Neighbors or Roma Doonze and wants to add an impact name like 496 00:32:10,880 --> 00:32:15,079 that to the franchise, to Parikayl Williams, if that occurs, then you 497 00:32:15,119 --> 00:32:17,680 suddenly have two of the best wide receivers in the game today, Dj Moore 498 00:32:17,759 --> 00:32:23,039 and Keenan Allen to develop, teach and become a mentor for potentially Neighbors or 499 00:32:23,119 --> 00:32:25,799 Dunesey. If the Bears even go that route, it's per speculation, but 500 00:32:25,880 --> 00:32:30,960 I think the Bears have really accelerated the rebuild. Defensively, they were really 501 00:32:30,960 --> 00:32:34,440 good and the end last season, especially if with that trade for Montest Sweat, 502 00:32:34,440 --> 00:32:37,960 who's a sack machine. Now the offense was the big question mark, 503 00:32:37,000 --> 00:32:40,440 but now you add at pick one oh one, potentially Cale Williams. You 504 00:32:40,440 --> 00:32:45,160 already have Dj Moore, you brought in DeAndre Swift, you have Keenan Allen, 505 00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:46,680 you have Cole Cometz, you have Gerald Everett. This Bears offense is 506 00:32:46,720 --> 00:32:50,839 better than advertised. This could be a wildcard team in twenty twenty four. 507 00:32:50,960 --> 00:32:53,960 So it might not seem like the best destination for Keenan Allen, but don't 508 00:32:53,960 --> 00:32:58,720 be surprised if he performs well enough to remain Fantasy viable. And then, 509 00:32:58,759 --> 00:33:01,559 last, but not least, Markie's Brown signed with the Kansaity Chiefs one year, 510 00:33:01,720 --> 00:33:06,880 seven million. There are huge implications for the Chiefs offense at stake here 511 00:33:06,920 --> 00:33:09,920 alongside Travis Kelce and Rachie Rice, and he should bring that being Marquis Brown 512 00:33:10,079 --> 00:33:15,079 intermediate and deep elements for Mahomes. There's never been a question of the talent 513 00:33:15,119 --> 00:33:19,440 that Marquis Brown brings to the field when he was drafted to Baltimore or even 514 00:33:19,599 --> 00:33:22,759 utilizing Arizona. It's a lack of being on the field because of injuries that 515 00:33:22,799 --> 00:33:25,920 of cloud Is Stock and that's case of point last year where he's wives year 516 00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:30,480 fifty two with the Cardinals, a fifty one, five seventy four and four 517 00:33:30,559 --> 00:33:32,359 log, eleven point three yards per catch, one hundred one targets. He's 518 00:33:32,400 --> 00:33:36,519 only going to be twenty seven in June. So plenty of gas in the 519 00:33:36,519 --> 00:33:39,720 theoretical tank for Marquis Brown. And what better spot than with Patrick Mahomes and 520 00:33:39,799 --> 00:33:43,880 Kansas City. Now, a lot of mock drafts at pick thirty two overall 521 00:33:43,920 --> 00:33:47,359 in the first round have Kansas City taking a wide receiver. This doesn't necessarily 522 00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:52,039 turn that from a Korean because you need more than simply Rashie Rice and Marquis 523 00:33:52,039 --> 00:33:55,640 Brown wide receiver. Even so, if a first round wide out is added 524 00:33:55,640 --> 00:34:00,359 at pick thirty two, then it will deflate all the excitement we're seeing from 525 00:34:00,359 --> 00:34:04,279 Marcus Brown right now, making Markus Brown somewhat violatile. If you have shares 526 00:34:04,279 --> 00:34:07,280 of him in Dynasty, it's complete risk reward. The risk is you wait 527 00:34:07,280 --> 00:34:10,800 till have the NFL Draft to sell, and then suddenly you either have an 528 00:34:10,840 --> 00:34:16,039 appreciated or depreciated asset, depending on what happens. The reward is that if 529 00:34:16,039 --> 00:34:20,400 the Chiefs don't add a first round our receiver, then wheels up for Marcus 530 00:34:20,440 --> 00:34:22,679 Brown being a wide receiver two, if not wide receiver three, with some 531 00:34:22,719 --> 00:34:27,840 spike weeks moving forward at least for that one year contract, that will do 532 00:34:27,920 --> 00:34:30,960 it. I need some water after talking for almost thirty five straight minutes about 533 00:34:31,039 --> 00:34:35,400 NFL Fregency, one of my longer episodes. I'm usually fifteen to twenty minutes, 534 00:34:35,440 --> 00:34:37,400 but there was so much a cover and I wanted to deliver that to 535 00:34:37,480 --> 00:34:40,280 you, my loyal audience. Hope you enjoyed my Dynasty Valley reactions NFL fre 536 00:34:40,320 --> 00:34:44,119 Agency. If you did, if you found anything I spoke about today beneficial 537 00:34:44,159 --> 00:34:46,480 for you and your leagues, please take a few seconds drop a five star 538 00:34:46,559 --> 00:34:50,719 or view and Apple podcast or Spotify. 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Of 546 00:35:16,079 --> 00:35:19,800 course, there's a few more free agent transactions that might take place, but 547 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:22,320 I discussed the major points and I'm sure I'll touch on the players that are 548 00:35:22,519 --> 00:35:28,119 left behind in the aftermath at some point of this offseason. Until next time. 549 00:35:28,159 --> 00:35:30,440 This is the Diners. You check it out. I'll be back next 550 00:35:30,440 --> 00:35:52,400 week. Talk to you all soon. See you