Dolphins Reach Agreement With Jordan Howard
Updating a previous report, the Miami Dolphins agreed to a two-year deal worth north of $10 million with running back Jordan Howard on Tuesday, according to a source. Miami desperately needed backfield help, especially after they traded Kenyan Drake to the Cardinals midseason. Howard, who spent just one year in Philadelphia, will be the early […]
Dolphins Close To Signing Jordan Howard
The Miami Dolphins are closing in on a deal for former Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard, according to a source. Howard averaged a healthy 4.4 yards per carry in 2019 when he was healthy. The 25-year-old Bulldozer played in just 10 games in his lone season for Philly last year, including only four starts. […]
Emmanuel Ogbah Agrees With Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal with defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah on Tuesday. The deal includes $7.5 million in guarantees. Ogbah played in 10 games (four starts) for the world champion Chiefs in 2019 and tied a career high with 5.5 sacks while also tallying 32 tackles (23 solo) and one […]
Dolphins Signing Kyle Van Noy
The Miami Dolphins are signing former New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy to a four-year, $51 million deal on Monday, according to a source. He'll receive $30 million guaranteed and will land with head coach Brian Flores, who was his former defensive coordinator with the Patriots. The Dolphins have the most salary cap space […]
Dolphins Signing Byron Jones
The Miami Dolphins are signing cornerback Byron Jones to a massive deal that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the league on Monday, according to a source. Jones is expected to make $17 million or more on the deal. Jones, along with James Bradberry, were the top two cornerbacks available in free agency and […]
Dolphins Expected To Sign Shaq Lawson
The Miami Dolphins are expected to sign former Buffalo Bills first-round pass-rusher Shaq Lawson, according to sources. Lawson had a career-high 6.5 sacks in his final season in Buffalo and will help as the Dolphins attempt to get after the quarterback in 2020. Miami was last in the NFL in total sacks last year and […]
Dolphins Have Strong Interest In Shaq Lawson
The Miami Dolphins have strong interest in free-agent defensive end Shaq Lawson on the first day of free agency, according to a source. Miami really could use help all over the field, but pass rush is a primary concern after they finished last in the NFL in sacks in 2019. Lawson has just 16.5 quarterback […]
Dolphins Agree With Ereck Flowers
The Miami Dolphins agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with offensive guard Ereck Flowers on Monday. The deal includes $19.95 million in guarantees. Flowers hasn't lived up to expectations after being taken ninth overall in the 2015 draft, but the Dolphins are looking for help on their offensive line and Flowers looked better in […]
Dolphins To Have Interest In Kamalei Correa, Kyle Van Noy
The Miami Dolphins are expected to have interest in the Titans' Kamalei Correa and Patriots' Kyle Van Noy, according to sources. Edge rusher is a big gaping hole that Miami is looking to fill in both free agency and the draft this offseason, as they finished last in the league in sacks (23) in 2019. […]
Dolphins Expected To Look At Melvin Gordon
The Miami Dolphins, who will have roughly $95 million in salary cap space (the most in the NFL), are expected to look at running back Melvin Gordon in free agency. Gordon would have some interest in the Dolphins at the right price, according to sources, as it would probably be his best chance at a […]
Dolphins Releasing Reshad Jones
The Miami Dolphins are releasing two-time Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones on Wednesday, according to a source. The move will become official on the start of the new league year on March 18, and Jones' release will free up $5.3 million against the team's salary cap. Miami will focus heavily on replenishing their secondary in […]
Dolphins Interested In Devin McCourty, Logan Ryan, Joe Thuney
The Miami Dolphins are interested in New England Patriots impending free-agent cornerback Devin McCourty and offensive guard Joe Thuney, as well as Titans cornerback Logan Ryan, according to multiple sources briefed on Miami's plans. Given head coach Brian Flores' familiarity with all three players from his time with the Patriots, it's not a huge surprise […]
NFL Scouting Combine - Fantasy Risers and Fallers
Now that all the hands have been measured, 40 yards have been dashed, and benches have been pressed, it's time to look back at the results in order to declare winners and losers. Of course, it isn't possible to actually "win" the NFL Combine but it is possible for players to see their draft stock […]
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 […]
Josh Rosen Likely To Stay With Dolphins
Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen is likely to remain with the team heading into the 2020 season. However, his future in Miami doesn't look bright with Ryan Fitzpatrick coming back for another year and the Dolphins widely expected to take a franchise signal-caller with the fifth overall pick in the first round of the draft. […]
Dolphins Have Lukewarm Interest In Tua Tagovailoa
The Miami Dolphins don't view Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa as a slam-dunk pick with the fifth overall selection in this year's draft. On the flip side, the team has an increasingly positive view of Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert after he impressed at the Senior Bowl, according to sources familiar with the team's thinking. One source […]
Why Lamar Jackson Should Be a First-Round Pick in 2020
Sometimes I like to make noise and some headlines if I can. That is why I host shows six days a week on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio representing RotoBaller. If I can get people buzzing about a topic, calling in or responding on social media with passion and vigor, I am having fun. But whenever I […]
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 […]
Biggest Breakouts of 2019: Tight End
There were a lot of fantasy football busts at the tight end position in 2019, but there were also a lot of breakout stars. The 2018 season saw Philadelphia’s Zach Ertz break the NFL record for most receptions in a season by a tight end, while San Francisco’s George Kittle broke the record for most […]
Super Futures: Early 2020 Fantasy Outlooks for Chiefs and 49ers
Now that the Super Bowl is over, fantasy football purists are already looking ahead to the NFL Draft and next season. The Chiefs proved that a high-flying offense that boosted many teams to fantasy championships could also win a Super Bowl of its own. The 49ers fell short, but earning an NFC Championship was an […]
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, […]
WR Target Share and Impact (NFC East & North): 2019 Review
We continue this series in which I will be covering each of the eight NFL divisions, two at a time, presenting the teams and how they used their wide receivers in 2019. In order to accomplish this, I use a set of easy-to-read charts: treemaps. The graphics will hold all of the players of each […]
Dolphins Re-Sign Ricardo Louis
The Miami Dolphins re-signed wide receiver Ricardo Louis to a one-year contract extension for 2020, according to a source. Louis is still only 25 years old (26 in March), but he missed 2018 with a neck injury and the 2019 season with a knee issue. In two seasons with the Browns, Louis had 45 catches […]
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 […]
Dolphins Unlikely To Pursue Tom Brady
The Miami Dolphins are unlikely to strongly pursue New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is set to become a free agent in March, according to one source. “We’re a team that’s building, and I don’t know why he’d really want to come to the Dolphins. He’s been one of the fiercest competitors there is […]
Preston Williams Says He'll Be Ready For Next Season
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams (knee), who is coming off a torn ACL last year, said he will be ready for the start of the regular season this fall. Williams' emergence in his rookie season and the breakout year for Devante Parker has Miami suddenly stacked at receiver. They feel they don't need to […]
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 […]
WR Target Share and Impact (AFC South & West): 2019 Review
With the season over and April's NFL draft ahead of us, it's time to look at how each team shared their targets among their available receivers last season. 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 […]
Best Waiver Wire Pickups from 2019
Each and every year we see an incredible number of players step foot on the NFL gridiron. Just in 2019, using Pro-Football-Reference.com Play Index, a total of 2,025 players took part in at least one game while one (Emmanuel Sanders) did the impossible and played 17 (!) games in the regular season as he was […]
Quarterback VOS (Values Over Starter): 2019 Season In Context
The 2019 fantasy football season is over. That is not something we like to say considering the empty path we have ahead of us until we reach draft season again in eight months. The good thing about it, though, is that we have plenty of time to analyze what happened during the past few weeks […]