It was a busy off-season NFL Thursday. 
Source: Footballguys.com
PIT - Le'Veon Bell suspended three games
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Updating an ongoing story, Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell was suspended three games and fined an additional game check after violating the league's substance abuse policy, according to league sources. He has appealed.
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We heard a pair of games the other day, but it seems we're in the three game territory now, hurting Bell's draft stock a bit. Unless he appeals (and wins) this ruling could knock him out of the first round in some redraft leagues. However, if he's there in the second (or the late first in a snake-style draft), consider yourself blessed because Bell is otherwise the top pick in a fantasy league. If you can build a team around him top survive those first three weeks you could have a great value in him.
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NYJ - RB Stevan Ridley signs with Jets
Source: New York Daily News - Seth Walder
Free-agent RB Stevan Ridley agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Jets Thursday, April 9.
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It will be interesting to see how they pair him with Chris Ivory. You'd think, given how they wanted to use Chris Johnson as a pass-catcher, that they would want a pass-catching back next to Ivory, but that's not Ridley, who is very similar to Ivory. Coming off an ACL injury, it's no sure thing Ridley will be back to normal, but if he is, this will eat into both his and Ivory's value as they do the same thing and could split carries.
Source: Footballguys.com
PIT - Le'Veon Bell suspended three games
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Updating an ongoing story, Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell was suspended three games and fined an additional game check after violating the league's substance abuse policy, according to league sources. He has appealed.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
We heard a pair of games the other day, but it seems we're in the three game territory now, hurting Bell's draft stock a bit. Unless he appeals (and wins) this ruling could knock him out of the first round in some redraft leagues. However, if he's there in the second (or the late first in a snake-style draft), consider yourself blessed because Bell is otherwise the top pick in a fantasy league. If you can build a team around him top survive those first three weeks you could have a great value in him.
Back to Top
NYJ - RB Stevan Ridley signs with Jets
Source: New York Daily News - Seth Walder
Free-agent RB Stevan Ridley agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Jets Thursday, April 9.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
It will be interesting to see how they pair him with Chris Ivory. You'd think, given how they wanted to use Chris Johnson as a pass-catcher, that they would want a pass-catching back next to Ivory, but that's not Ridley, who is very similar to Ivory. Coming off an ACL injury, it's no sure thing Ridley will be back to normal, but if he is, this will eat into both his and Ivory's value as they do the same thing and could split carries.
