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Engel's Offseason Fantasy Football Angles: Names Makin' News
While we have no active sports right now, the beginning of NFL free agency and other offseason news items are already entertaining us and stirring a lot of buzz. As soon as the tampering period opened, we saw a flurry of significant action that is already fueling fantasy speculation and impacting dynasty and keeper outlooks. […]
Browns Considering Trade For Anthony Harris
The Cleveland Browns are exploring a trade for Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris, according to a source. However, another source close to the situation says it will take at least a third-round pick to land Harris and probably a second-rounder, which is more than the Browns want to give up. Cleveland would then also have […]
Browns Trade For Andy Janovich
The Cleveland Browns acquired fullback Andy Janovich from the Denver Broncos on Tuesday in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2021, according to a source. New Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur's offense doesn't really rely on a fullback, so Janovich became expendable. Cleveland is looking to upgrade their putrid offensive line and run blocking in […]
NFL Free Agency Reaction - DeAndre Hopkins, David Johnson, Austin Hooper
RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Michael Florio discusses the major trades that occurred on Day 1 of NFL free agency. Day 1 of 2020 was one of the craziest recent free agency days, and Mr. Florio has all the analysis and fantasy spin you need on the trades, free agent signings, franchise tags, and major moves. […]
DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona: Fantasy Impact
In a shocking move at the start of the NFL offseason, the Texans traded star wideout DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for running back David Johnson and a swap of draft picks. What does the trade of DeAndre Hopkins mean? First off, it means Bill O’Brien truly has no idea what he […]
NFL Free Agent and Trade Frenzy
RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in this Coronavirus-free episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, we cover the WILD day that was as the legal tampering period opened for the NFL. So many trades, free agent signings, and franchise tags to talk about and we give you the fantasy […]
Browns Agree With Case Keenum
The Cleveland Browns agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal with quarterback Case Keenum on Monday, according to a source. The deal will include $10 million guaranteed. The 32-year-old veteran signal-caller will serve as Baker Mayfield's backup in Cleveland. Keenum enjoyed the best season of his career in 2017 with Minnesota when he started 14 […]
Jack Conklin Agrees With Browns
The Cleveland Browns agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with right tackle Jack Conklin on Monday. The deal includes $30 million fully guaranteed and will pay Conklin $20 million in the first year of the deal. It's a big win for the Browns, who desperately need to upgrade their offensive line to help quarterback […]
Austin Hooper Agrees to Deal With Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns have agreed to a deal with free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. ESPN is reporting that the deal between Cleveland and Hooper is for four years and $44 million. While the deal cannot be made official until Wednesday, the Browns are expected to make […]
Browns Interested In Austin Hooper
The Cleveland Browns are reportedly interested in free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, according to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot. Cabot tweeted on Monday that the Browns have Hooper on their radar as the free-agent negotiation period opened up at noon on Monday. The team's interest in Hooper could indicate that they are planning to move on […]
Kareem Hunt Given Second-Round Tender
The Cleveland Browns placed a second-round tender on restricted free-agent running back Kareem Hunt on Monday. The tender means that a team would have to give the Browns a second-round pick if they sign Hunt and Cleveland chooses not to match the offer. Hunt is able to negotiate contracts with other teams but the Browns […]
Fantasy Bomb Pod - Early Mock Draft
Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano conduct an early mock draft to get an idea of ADP for the 2020 fantasy football season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]
Dynasty Buy-Low Candidates Before the NFL Draft
We're in a time of flux for the entire country, but one thing that remains constant is the world of dynasty football. Unless your entire league goes dormant, it will keep going for the foreseeable future. Values of certain veteran players are also in a state of flux right now, as we are going to […]
Cleveland Releases Christian Kirksey
The Cleveland Browns released veteran linebacker Christian Kirksey on Tuesday. The team had been trying to restructure his deal, which called for him to earn $7.75 million in 2020. Apparently the two sides could not come to an agreement, so the six-year linebacker will be free to sign with another team. Kirksey was regarded as […]
Browns Looking Into Trent Williams, Jason Peters
The Cleveland Browns will "explore" a trade for Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Washington gave Williams permission to explore a trade, meaning Williams is probably not part of new head coach Ron Rivera's plans going forward. The story indicated that Cleveland may have to part with the 10th […]
Engel's Offseason Fantasy Football Angles: Names Makin' News
The week of the NFL Scouting Combine brought us a lot of news on fantasy veterans, as coaches and executives had a lot to say and share. While the focus is on this year's incoming rookie class from now until the NFL Draft, we need to pay attention to impending free agents as well. The […]
Kareem Hunt Won't Be Charged With Marijuana Possession
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt won't be charged with possession of marijuana stemming from a Jan. 21 traffic stop. Cleveland is expected to tender Hunt as a restricted free agent despite him admitting during the traffic stop that he'd likely test positive for marijuana. He was suspended the first eight games of 2019 because […]
Case Keenum On Browns Radar
Washington Redskins impending free-agent quarterback Case Keenum is on the Cleveland Browns' radar, according to a league source. Cleveland is looking to bring in a veteran backup to Baker Mayfield that can help him grow and develop after a disappointing 2019 campaign. Drew Stanton missed all of last season with a knee injury and will […]
Browns Expected To Pursue Chase Daniel
The Cleveland Browns are expected to pursue Chicago Bears impending free-agent quarterback Chase Daniel when free agency begins. The Browns need a strong veteran backup behind Baker Mayfield next season. Cleveland's backup last year was Drew Stanton, but he's set to be a free agent next month as well. Behind him was Garrett Gilbert. Daniel […]
Baker Mayfield Plans To Be Slimmer And Faster In 2020
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, who put on some weight last year to bulk up, plans to be slimmer and faster this year with an emphasis on being in better shape. The extra weight that Mayfield carried with him last year caused him to lose some overall quickness. Cleveland had sky-high expectations going into last […]
Browns Envision Role For David Njoku
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry, who was vice president of player personnel in 2017 when the team drafted tight end David Njoku in the first round, envisions a role for Njoku moving forward despite his down season in 2019. Berry implied that the team will pick up the fifth-year options on both Njoku and […]
Browns Will Tender Kareem Hunt
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said that the team will place a tender on impending restricted free-agent running back Kareem Hunt. Despite a traffic stop in the offseason in which Hunt admitted he'd fail a drug test, the Browns would like him to return as a complement to Nick Chubb in their backfield, mainly […]
Browns Likely To Move On From Olivier Vernon
The Cleveland Browns will likely be looking to replace defensive end Olivier Vernon this offseason, as he's due to make $15.25 million in 2020. Vernon will either be released or will need to take a pay cut to stay in Cleveland. If Vernon is released, the Browns could look to defensive end Everson Griffen or […]
Biggest Surprises of 2019 - Quarterback
The quarterback position in fantasy football is always one that either gets seriously overvalued, or seriously underrated. We all saw just how much of a difference maker someone like Lamar Jackson could be this year, or Patrick Mahomes last year. This year, we saw Mahomes get drafted extremely early, and while he was still good, […]
What Went Wrong with Odell Beckham Jr?
"What Went Wrong?" is a Rotoballer offseason series exploring fantasy players who underperformed their ADP. We'll explain why they fell below expectations and try to determine what it means for their value going forward. Finally free from the decrepit arm of Eli Manning and away from the torturous New York media, Odell Beckham Jr was […]
NFL Draft Combine Preview: Running Backs
What always seems to be the highlight for fantasy owners as preparations begin before the NFL Draft is the running back position. Owners clamor to get their hands on the new blood in the league as it has recently shown that it can pay off big time. We've seen the likes of Ezekiel Elliott, Christian […]
RB Opportunity Share and Impact (AFC East & North): 2019 Review
We wrap up with our coverage of each of the eight NFL divisions, discussing the teams that are part of them and the running backs that were part of those teams in 2019. To present those teams and players I use a set of easy-to-read charts: treemaps. The graphics will hold all of the players […]
Odell Beckham Jr. Could Be Healthy In A Month
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (abdomen), who had surgery on Jan. 21 on a core muscle, posted a video on his Instagram of him running on a treadmill on Thursday. A league sources estimates that Beckham will be healthy in a month. There's no guarantee that OBJ will take part in the offseason […]
Jarvis Landry To Be Sidelined 6-8 Months
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip) is expected to be sidelined six to eight months after having surgery to shave down some cartilage and remove two pieces of bone embedded in the labrum of his left hip on Feb. 4. The Browns expect Landry to make a full recovery for the 2020 season, but […]
Jarvis Landry Has Hip Surgery
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry had surgery on his hip on Feb. 4, according to a post from his personal Instagram account. The surgery comes as somewhat of a surprise, as Landry had previously stated that he would not need surgery on his hip, which bothered him throughout the 2019 season. Landry is expected […]
