Houston Texans: I say Arian Foster is a top-10 running back this season, in total points. My thinking: As of this writing, we don't know how much time Foster will miss, just that he suffered a bad groin injury at the start of camp and there were varying timetables for his return. We've heard rumors he'll return by the end of September, but that hasn't been confirmed. So my belief is that those rumors are true, that because of the fantastic shape he was in when he got hurt, he will heal a bit quicker. He missed three games last season and still finished as a top-five fantasy running back. So given his talent and workload, top-10 is easy. That's not the bold prediction part; it's the health. That's a gut call more than anything, but so is a lot of this column. Foster has at least one great season left in him. And something to prove.polo ralph lauren sale shirts"I'm retiring because I'm still having symptoms, and my health is more important to me than the game of football," Coxson told the National Football Post. "It's been recommended to me by two neurologists and two doctors to retire from football.Griffin's future in Washington remains unsettled -- is it for a few weeks or all season? But before anything can be decided, Griffin must pass the NFL's concussion protocol. He'll visit an independent neurologist Tuesday -- the same one who initially cleared him before changing his mind. Griffin had met with him again Friday.Perhaps Cowboys coaches will discover a more engaged Michael once they expand his role.polo for menWe continue to post about Enemkpali only because of the August punch he launched at then-teammate Geno Smith, a swing that broke the jaw of the Jets starting quarterback. Bills coach Rex Ryan signed Enemkpali soon after New York cut him free.Manziel said he started throwing a football the past couple days, and that he threw lightly in Monday's practice. That was by design, he said.Foster suffered a groin injury in the Texans' first fully padded practice of training camp, which took place on Aug. 3. He had surgery Aug. 7 to repair the injury that involved a muscle being torn from the bone. Sports hernia specialist Dr. William Meyers performed the surgery in Philadelphia.
Carroll confirmed Dion Bailey, an undrafted free agent in 2014, will start in Chancellor's place if Chancellor doesn't show up later this week.The Seahawks will receive a conditional draft pick in the deal, which was announced Sunday.real vs fake polo hatMoeller is in his second season with Cleveland following six with the Ravens. During his time in Baltimore, Moeller was suspended two games by the NFL and fined $47,000 in 2011 following a drunken-driving conviction.The Falcons have restructured their offensive line over the past few days. First, they traded for Tennessee Titans starting left guard Andy Levitre. Then the Falcons claimed offensive tackle Bryce Harris off waivers from the New Orleans Saints.Asked if he had any doubt about being ready to go on Sunday, Manziel said: "Not in my mind. Not, I don't think, in anybody else's, either."
polo for menFrom what I understand, the Giants came away from whatever discussions they had with the Seahawks thinking the price was too high and that Chancellor would be too difficult to acquire. Should something change -- say, Seattle decides it wants to dump him and move on -- expect the Giants to try to get to the front of the line to acquire him. But as of now, I would expect the names you see added to the Giants' roster in the next day or so to be a bit less exciting.polo for menHe said the entire ordeal has been "tough," adding the "most disappointing part is not being able to practice and play. Everything else takes care of itself. I'm not putting my mind in a place where it shouldn't be."New Orleans Saints: I say Drew Brees, a surefire top-five and often top-three QB, finishes outside the top 10 at quarterback this season in fantasy points. My thinking: He says last season's sixth-place finish among QBs was because of injury, and maybe it was. But losing guys like Jimmy Graham, Kenny Stills and Pierre Thomas, going more run-based and hoping to keep that same production with a young and somewhat unproven Brandin Cooks, an injury-prone C.J. Spiller, a slowing-down Marques Colston and a raw Brandon Coleman is dicey. Plus, with downgrades at tight end and a growing number of talented quarterbacks in fantasy-friendly offenses, I can easily see another "down" year for Brees.polo ralph lauren sale shirts"You could imagine how I felt that day. In a split-second, something can happen, anything can happen. You walk outside and, God forbid, something can happen.Jets quarterback Geno Smith continued his recovery from a broken jaw by participating in positional drills on Monday, per ESPN.com's Rich Cimini. We don't expect him to suit up for Sunday's opener against the Browns, but Smith has a shot to see the field over the first month of the season.
Pittsburgh Steelers: I say Heath Miller, currently being drafted as TE19 in the 14th round, scores more fantasy points than Jason Witten, currently being drafted as TE6 (in the seventh round), does. My thinking: I'm sort of cheating here. Miller had more receptions, more yards and just two fewer targets than Witten last season. Witten had two more touchdowns, but touchdowns are fluky. Honestly, with Martavis Bryant suspended four games and Le'Veon Bell suspended for two, there will be more opportunities for Miller early on.real vs fake polo hatThree days after being released by the team, the second-year outside linebacker was signed to Buffalo's practice squad, a source told NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. The team later confirmed the move.
Even with his struggles, Ball should garner interest from some clubs. The Atlanta Falcons reportedly are interested in him, according to The Denver Post. He did average 4.7 yards per carry on 120 totes as a rookie. The 24-year-old ought to find a role in a running back committee. It just won't be in Denver.
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But Michael played sparingly in Seattle over the last two seasons, appearing in just 14 games and rushing for 254 yards while filling a reserve role behind Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin. He likely would have been Seattle's No. 3 running back this season behind Lynch and newly acquired Fred Jackson.
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The Eagles claimed Morris, 23, off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars. The former University of Miami quarterback will be the No. 3 quarterback on the Eagles' roster.
Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has not thrown with his right arm in practice since Sunday, when he left practice early. AP Photo/Tony Dejakpolo ralph lauren sale shirts"Once he gets to point B, his God-given ability takes over," former Seahawks fullback Kiero Small explained last year. "It's getting from A to B with him."Play NFL Fantasy Football!New York Giants: I say Rashad Jennings, currently being drafted as RB29, is a top-12 fantasy running back. My thinking: Jennings just needs to stay healthy. He was seventh in fantasy points before getting hurt last season, 10th after he came back. Whatever he loses because of Shane Vereen will be made up by a more efficient and higher-scoring offense, now in the second year with offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.The veteran wide receiver wasn't in pads for Monday's practice as he continues to nurse the strained calf that kept him from playing during the preseason, per Ebenezer Samuel of the New York Daily News.polo for menI just wouldn't get too excited, if I were a Giants fan, about the possibility of Chancellor, and for a couple of reasons."As long as I have an opportunity to play somewhere, put some good stuff on film and get some things going, I'll be fine with everything that they do," he said. "They blessed me. They drafted me, and that's good enough for me."The veteran wide receiver wasn't in pads for Monday's practice as he continues to nurse the strained calf that kept him from playing during the preseason, per Ebenezer Samuel of the New York Daily News.
Foster has been rehabbing in Houston for several weeks.Months and months of slow-building rehab led to one appearance in a preseason game and now has him ready for Sunday’s regular-season opener against the New York Giants.real vs fake polo hatColts rookie running back Josh Robinson (concussion) returned to practice, making it a good bet that he'll be ready for Indy's Week 1 showdown with the Bills.Dallas is expected to use a committee approach at the position this season after two-time Pro Bowler DeMarco Murray's free-agent departure to the Philadelphia Eagles.Linebacker Jasper Brinkley was released to make room for Mills, per the team's official website.