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According to Michael Silver of Yahoo! sports, Chargers WR Vincent Jackson remains in a stalemate with the team, and the permission given to pursue a trade with other teams has resulted in little interest. Silver also reports the team is supposedly asking for a second round pick in 2011 and a third rounder in 2012 as compensation for Jackson in trade.
FFX Fantasy Takes:
X: It is getting harder and harder to see Jackson playing in 2012, because the Chargers are not allowing all teams to discuss a trade for him, just the ones they see fit. Plus, even if they are willing to fork over those two picks, there is still the issue of signing him long term. There is also this interesting fact: because Jackson was placed on the roster exempt list, if he doesn't sign by September 4th he will need to serve the three game suspension handed down by the NFL, and then have to sit out an additional 3 games of suspension due to being placed on that list. If he signs prior to that, by any team, those suspensions can be served concurrently and he will only miss the first three weeks of the season. It is getting down to the nitty-gritty now, if we are going to see any movement on this, it will happen in the next week.
According to ESPN, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is set to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday and is expected to ask for a three game reduction in his suspension. Roethlisberger will be joined by Steelers President Arthur J. Rooney as a show of solidarity. The current suspension stands at six games, but most expect it to be reduced to four games.
FFX Fantasy Takes:
X: Lots of speculation right now, but like everyone else I am expecting a four game suspension and I'd be surprised if it went lower than that in spite of what Big Ben requests. In the meantime, the Steelers will have to figure out who will start at QB while he is out - neither Byron Leftwich or Dennis Dixon have looked very good.
According to the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys will hold rookie WR Dez Bryant out of their final preseason game against Miami. Owner Jerry Jones revealed it has more to do with the starters not playing at all in this final game than it does with any concerns with his health.
FFX Fantasy Takes:
X: Bryant has fallen off the fantasy radar in the last few weeks while rehabbing a high ankle sprain. I still think he can have enough of an impact this season to make him worth drafting as a WR3. He may not get off to a quick start, but I think he'll be a big part of this offense by midseason. Keep him in mind come draft day.
According to NFL.com, RB Michael Bush's return remains cloudy after he had surgery on his thumb earlier in the week to repair a "Bennett" fracture. On his own Twitter account, Bush acknowledged as much and called it "nothing major".
FFX Fantasy Takes:
X: Even though it is his left thumb that is broken, Bush is a southpaw and that is what is likely complicating matters. We'll just have to wait and see on this one, but I suspect he will miss at least one regular season game before he gets back into action. If he does miss time, Darren McFadden will make a decent start while he is out, assuming he can stay healthy himself.
According to the Bills website, RB Fred Jackson will be limited in the early part of the season in order to allow him to fully recover from the hand injury he suffered early in the preseason. Head coach Chan Gailey did suggest Jackson had a "good chance" to play in the season opener, but would likely only see limited action.
FFX Fantasy Takes:
X: Rookie CJ Spiller has been taking more of the reps the last few weeks with Jackson and Lynch hurt, but how the rotation will shake out once Jackson is fully back in the fold remains to be seen. I've said all along that if all three of these guys are healthy, Jackson will see a majority of the carries, with Spiller more of a change of pace back and option in the passing game. Lynch's role is not all that clear, but I don't see him as more than a backup to a healthy Lynch, and there is still a chance he gets traded. As it stands now, the value runner in this trio is Jackson... his stock has dropped to bargain levels.
