NYG - QB Eli Manning comfortable with offense
Source: NFL.com - Kevin Patra
New York Giants QB Eli Manning said he understands the concepts and feels more comfortable with offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo's system this year after offseason ankle surgery limited his reps last season.
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A more comfortable Manning is nothing but a good thing for the Giants. We know he'll have incredible targets around him in the passing game--especially if Victor Cruz (knee) comes back healthy this season. Look for Manning to be a low-end QB1 for fantasy owners.
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BAL - QB Joe Flacco may rework deal soon
Source: BaltimoreRavens.com - John Eisenberg
Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco may be asked to restructure his contract in the near future because his salary cap figure for 2016 will be $28.5 million.
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We could see some movement on this sometime before that number hits. There's no rush now, and we don't envision any scenario where this turns sour. The Ravens love having Flacco as their leader, and any sort of restructuring should be worked out smoothly.
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JAX - Jags' tight ends to be used often
Source: The Florida Times-Union - Ryan O'Halloran
Jacksonville Jaguars TEs Marcedes Lewis and Clay Harbor will still have roles in the team's 2015 offense with plenty of two- and three-tight end sets to be used. “This system is very exciting,” Harbor said. “It uses the tight ends a lot and it gives our [meeting] room more opportunities to make plays,” said Harbor. TE Julius Thomas will be used as a 'move' tight end, with Lewis acting in a more traditional role and remaining on the line. Harbor will also be used as a 'move' tight end, according to offensive coordinator Greg Olson.
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Out of all the tight ends in Jacksonville, Julius Thomas is going to see a majority of the targets. Lewis might get a tiny look in the red zone, and Harbor is just a backup. If Blake Bortles is throwing to a tight end, it's likely to be Thomas and that's why he's a TE1 for fantasy owners. Like Eric Decker (Jets) last year, expect the numbers for Thomas to dip as he's not snaring the rock from Peyton Manning anymore.
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KC - QB Alex Smith being asked to go deep
Source: NFL.com - Kevin Patra
Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith has been asked to take more shots down the field this season. 'I like where Alex is,' offensive coordinator Doug Pederson said. 'But now in the spring, we want to see any quarterback shoot the ball down the field and at least test it. That gives him the comfort level the next time he's in that situation.'
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Good luck with that. In 2014, Smith had a league-low 5.58 air yards per target and he never looks comfortable throwing deep. The Chiefs went out an added WR Jeremy Maclin in free agency with the idea that he would give them the deep target they were missing last season. We like Maclin--and defenders certainly need to respect his speed--but the problem here is Smith. We'll have to see if he shows more boldness as a passer in 2015.
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TEN - Dorial Green-Backham wants to slim down
Source: The Tennessean - Jim Wyatt
Tennessee Titans WR Dorial Green-Beckham (hamstring) wants to play at around 225 pounds this season but recently weighed in at 237 pounds. Green-Beckham was sidelined by a hamstring injury last week, but head coach Ken Whisenhunt expects Green-Beckham to take part in organized team activities this upcoming week.
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Once Green-Beckham is ready to practice again, the team can work on cutting his weight. Losing about 10-15 pounds would not hurt Green-Beckham's game. In fact, he could be lighter and faster without losing the size/strength that makes him dominant at the point of the catch. Green-Beckham had top-10 talent but fell in the draft due to off-field concerns. We'll see if he can stay out of trouble, slim down and start playing up to his enormous potential in 2015.
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PIT - WR Martavis Bryant adds weight
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Ray Fittipaldo
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Martavis Bryant has been working out three times per day this offseason and currently weighs 225 pounds, which is 10 pounds more than he weighed during his rookie season. 'Everyone gets bigger and better every year,' Bryant said. 'I wanted to make sure I got better. I didn't want to slack off or become complacent. I had some things I wanted to get done in the offseason, so I went to work.'
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Bryant became a fantasy darling last year because of his ability to make plays in the end zone. His penchant for hauling in long touchdowns make him a great player to consider each week in DFS. Bryant's 21.1 yards per reception ranked first in the NFL last year.
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