Browns To Work On Baker Mayfield's Footwork
Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said the team will be changing some things in quarterback Baker Mayfield's footwork this offseason "to help him." One specific thing is that they will have Mayfield put his left foot in front instead of his right foot out of the shotgun when he takes the snap. Van […]
Greg Robinson Arrested For Marijuana Possession
Cleveland Browns left tackle Greg Robinson was reportedly arrested at a border patrol checkpoint on Monday evening. Robinson was apparently traveling with "a lot" of marijuana and was stopped at the United States/Mexico border, according to the story posted by TMZ Sports. The pending free-agent tackle could be facing federal charges with the intent to […]
Kareem Hunt Expects To Remain With Browns
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt expects to be in the team's plans for 2020 despite admitting that he would fail a drug test during a routine traffic stop. Hunt is a restricted free agent, so he's hoping Cleveland will place a first-round tender on him or try to sign him to a long-term deal. […]
Browns Release Demetrius Harris
The Cleveland Browns released tight end Demetrius Harris, cornerback T.J. Carrie, offensive guard Eric Kush and linebacker Adarius Taylor on Monday. Harris played in 15 games (six starts) in 2019 and caught 15 passes for 149 yards and three touchdowns. Mostly known for his blocking prowess, Harris couldn't even take advantage when David Njoku was […]
NFL Draft Combine Preview: Quarterbacks
With the Super Bowl now behind us, it is officially NFL Draft season! It's time to speculate on draft picks for teams, who should land where, and which players should be valued over others. This also marks the unofficial start to the 2020 fantasy football season. Getting in the early preparation can give owners a […]
Dynasty Price Check - Darren Waller
Many of you have already launched into the planning process for your 2020 rosters. This includes best-ball owners who have embraced the opportunity to draft in that popular format. A number of owners in redraft leagues are also monitoring the early rankings, while those of you who are involved in dynasty leagues have continued a pace of […]
NFL Reinstates Myles Garrett
The NFL has informed Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett that he will be reinstated for the 2020 season. Garrett met with the league in New York on Monday and had to wait just two days to receive notice that his indefinite suspension is over. The star defender wound up missing six games after his […]
Dynasty Price Check - Josh Allen
The NFL offseason has arrived, which means that it's time for us to go all-in on dynasty mode. The time between the Super Bowl and the NFL Draft is the time for dynasty players to make some moves and try to make their team better -- or worse, if you're rebuilding and looking for draft […]
Myles Garrett Meets With NFL On Monday
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett met with Roger Goodell on Monday as he works toward reinstatement from his indefinite suspension. The NFL has not yet established a timetable for Garrett's reinstatement, although insiders seem to believe it is likely to happen soon. Garrett has been on his best behavior since the suspension and he […]
Odell Beckham - Dynasty Buy or Sell?
Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano discuss the dynasty value of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.. Will he bounce back in 2020 to return WR1 fantasy football value or is he no longer an elite receiver? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us […]
What Went Wrong with Alvin Kamara?
"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. Drafted in the top tier of running backs, with a preseason ADP of #3 overall, many fantasy owners expected Alvin Kamara […]
Biggest Busts of 2019: Running Back
The 2019-20 season saw some incredible fantasy performances from a few different players. We saw New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas put in one of the most consistent performances from wire-to-wire that we've ever seen. Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had one of the greatest seasons we've ever seen by a running back, […]
Kareem Hunt's Return Comes With Stipulations
Cleveland Browns chief executive officer Jimmy Haslam is not happy with running back Kareem Hunt after he admitted to police that he would've failed a drug test during a Jan. 21 traffic stop. "Kareem knows he’s got to do better. Kevin and Andrew have talked to him about it and I’ll just leave it at […]
Biggest Surprises of 2019 - Wide Receiver
The wide receiver position was probably the most exciting position of the 2019 fantasy football seasons, with so many different breakouts and busts. We saw stud wide receivers like Odell Beckham and JuJu Smith-Schuster become extremely hard to trust and frustrating to own. We also saw a handful of rookie wide receivers out-perform their pre-season […]
Browns Hiring Joe Woods As Defensive Coordinator
The Cleveland Browns will be hiring San Francisco 49ers defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator Joe Woods as their next defensive coordinator on Monday, according to a league source. Woods and new Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski worked together with the Vikings. Pass rusher Myles Garrett is expected to be reinstated from his indefinite […]
Managing Running Backs in the Modern NFL
Who among us saw the film Gremlins and didn’t want their own little pet Mogwai like Gizmo? He was cute and curious and had a propensity to sing calming melodies. He was one little creature you weren’t ashamed to admit you liked and why not? The tricky part was that little Mogwai would multiply if […]
WR Target Share and Impact (AFC East & North): 2019 Review
Not every team splits up the targets in the passing game in the same way, and that has a great impact on the fantasy points any given player can get every week. Knowing who is getting used the most and who is getting the most of his opportunities in each offense is the key to […]
Can a New Coach Fix Baker Mayfield in 2020?
Another season has passed and another disappointment by Browns fans has been realized. Baker Mayfield got the head coach he wanted in Freddie Kitchens in 2019. In 2020, hopefully he's got the one he needs in Kevin Stefanski. Last season, under Kitchens, Mayfield had a coach he could control and manipulate. He did just that […]
Biggest Breakouts of 2019: Quarterback
2019 was a very interesting season of fantasy football, to say the least. It's safe to say no one was banking on the season that we saw from Lamar Jackson but he wasn't the only one to stand out. At the quarterback position, we saw some really exciting players start to shine and some older […]
Where Does 2019 Rank Historically Among ADP Movers?
I have worked on a season-review series of articles in which I have analyzed the biggest winners and losers in terms of ADP entering draft season compared to the end of the year final results. It was plenty of fun looking back at the gambles most of us took which ultimately paid off, but also […]
Super Bowl - Vegas Lines, Over/Under Picks and Predictions
Welcome to the Super Bowl betting breakdown here at RotoBaller! We have ourselves quite the matchup to end the season, and it is going to take a unique angle to figure out who has the edge for the finale. There are a lot of moving pieces to begin any NFL week, so I will update […]
Browns Moving Forward With Odell Beckham Jr.
The Cleveland Browns want to move forward with Odell Beckham Jr. (abdomen), but how present he is during organized activities and the offseason program might go a long way in determining that. He had core surgery after the season ended, so it remains to be seen how much he'll take part in spring practices. Trade […]
Browns Hiring Alex Van Pelt As Offensive Coordinator
The Cleveland Browns are hiring former NFL quarterback and long-time quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt as their next offensive coordinator on Wednesday, according to a league source. Van Pelt was the offensive coordinator for the Bills in 2009. Head coach Kevin Stefanski could still call his own plays in his first season as the head […]
Myles Garrett Expected To Be Reinstated Soon
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell within the next 60 days, and one league source expects Garrett to be reinstated from his indefinite suspension at that time. The pass rusher was suspended for the final six games of the 2019 season on Nov. 15 for ripping off Steelers […]
Kareem Hunt Admits To Drug Use
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt, who will be a free agent in March, emotionally admitted that he would fail a drug test to a police officer during a traffic stop recently. This was caught on video of the police officer's dash cam during the traffic stop. Hunt also admitted that the small amounts of […]
Kareem Hunt Pulled Over, Cited on Tuesday
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt was pulled over and cited during a traffic stop in Rocky River, Ohio, on Tuesday. Police pulled Hunt over for going 77 mph in a 60 mph zone and found small amounts of marijuana in three different locations in the car. The car was registered in Hunt's mother's name […]
Jarvis Landry Says He Played Hurt In 2019
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip), who had a career-high 1,174 receiving yards and six touchdowns on his way to his fifth Pro Bowl selection in six years, said he played the entire 2019 season with a hip injury. "I'm good. I'm good," Landry said. "Just in this recovery process, this rehab process to […]
Jarvis Landry Not Expected To Need Surgery
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip) is not expected to undergo surgery, and he will play in the Pro Bowl. It's great news for a Browns offense that will be looking to shake off the disappointment of the 2019 season heading into 2020. Landry was the team's most consistent wideout last year, catching 83 […]
Odell Beckham Jr. Has Successful Surgery
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (abdomen) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to fix a core muscle injury. A full recovery is expected. OBJ didn't miss a game in his first season with Cleveland despite fighting through injuries. He caught 74 passes for 1,035 yards and only four touchdowns in what was a very […]
Biggest Busts of 2019: Tight End
2019 was not the record-breaking season for tight ends 2018 was. San Francisco’s George Kittle (most receiving yards for a TE in a season) and Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz (most receptions for a TE in a season) did not break the records they set last season, although both were fine for fantasy players. Kansas City’s Travis […]