Campbell Switches Coasts

Posted On Tuesday, April 27, 2010 by JakeTrain |

Quarterback Jason Campbell hasn’t lit up the fantasy football world in recent years, but he has always been a nice “match up” play against weaker defenses. Will his move to the left coast boost his fantasy stock in 2010? READ MORE

Campbell reminds me a little of Byron Leftwich in that he seemingly kept his job despite posting very modest production season to season. However, he might just lead the Raiders back onto the fantasy map.

Campbell has seen plenty of playbooks and defenses, which should help him overtake Kyle Boller, Bruce Gradkowski, Charlie Frye and the infamous Jamarcus Russell for the starting gig in Oaktown. He has a chip on his shoulder and expects to be the starter. The Raiders brass will stay politically correct in telling everyone it is an open competition but the reality is that Oakland can’t afford to lose football games in 2010. There will be plenty of articles written until a starter is named, but Campbell should be the guy by the time your fantasy draft rolls around.

Assuming Campbell is the starter, what can he offer fantasy owners in 2010?

Jason Campbell finally gets an opportunity to play in an NFL offense that fits his skill set. Ironically, he had to travel to Oakland to get out of the West Coast offense. Despite the relative fantasy drought from Oakland in recent years, the Raiders do have talent on offense capable of making Campbell worthy of being in your starting lineup.

His propensity to fumble will always be present, but Campbell should have ample opportunity to throw the long ball with the Silver and Black. The longer routes will also lead to more than a few quarterback scrambles throwing some rushing yards into the fantasy pot. Running backs capable of turning a screen pass into a 57-yard touchdown catch are even more reason to like Campbell’s fantasy upside in 2010.

Yet the biggest reason fantasy owners should come to like Campbell is simply the value he affords the instinctual fantasy football manager. Value, value, value! The name of the game when drafting any fantasy football squad is value. Oakland and Campbell’s track records alone will cause most fantasy owners to shy away from him in most 10-12 team leagues. As a result, you are likely to net the 2005 first rounder for the price of a backup. The discounted price will make Campbell’s upside that much more attractive on draft day. Barring injury, Jason Campbell’s new address could yield nice dividends to your fantasy football team in 2010.


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Fantasy Notes From Round One

Posted On Friday, April 23, 2010 by JakeTrain |

Round one is in the books and it’s already impacting the fantasy forecast of several players. Taking notes in April can give you a leg up later this summer as you prepare for the 2010 fantasy football season! READ MORE

Caution, Fantasy Friction Ahead!

The Bills surprised many people with their selection of RB C. J. Spiller. Marshawn Lynch’s stock has been falling but this essentially puts Lynch on notice in Buffalo. The bigger issue facing fantasy owners lies with Fred Jackson where it seemed a larger role was on the horizon. Spiller isn’t just a first round pick, he’s talented and went early in the first round. Buffalo clearly believes he will contribute in 2010 which ultimately limits the ceiling of Fred Jackson and his fantasy prospects.

Denver used to provide fantasy owners with ulcers at the RB position and now new coach Josh McDaniels is laying the foundation to do the same at the QB position. One of the draft’s first round enigmas, Tim Tebow, has been added to a team that enters next season with last season’s starter, Kyle Orton and the acquired talent of Brady Quinn. A mile high and a mile away is where you will want to be when Denver’s trio of QBs are taken in your fantasy draft.

Spring Fantasy Blooms

Steve Young had to try a few times, but he was finally able to offer up perspective fantasy owners should be jotting down. San Francisco used it’s highest draft picks to shore up a shallow offensive line. In doing so, they seemingly gave a vote of confidence to QB Alex Smith as their man under center to open the season. Also, judging by the types of lineman they chose, it also seems that Mike Singletary is going to place more of an emphasis on the ground game. The fantasy picture is coming into focus for the 49ers and you won’t want to be caught with your pants down on these players when choosing your fantasy team in 2010.

Jermain Greshem leads a revolution of sorts for fantasy owners in 2010. It’s still early, but the TE position is looking awfully deep right now. The relative declines of older players, the development of younger players and the increased number of young signal callers are going to create more opportunities for tight ends in 2010. Greshem will be catching the ball from an accurate Carson Palmer as the Bengals continue to build a balanced offensive attack.

So Is That Good Or Bad?

Dez Bryant’s talent and upside created a stir in the second half of the first round. He ends up in Dallas and you can bet he’ll be expected to contribute out of the gate. My first impression leaves me wondering how good the offense can be. Can they truly become a dynamic offense that produces a bounty of fantasy production like the Colts or will the yards and touchdowns be split amongst several players? I see a lot of playmakers on the Cowboys’ offense, but as it stands in April I’m struggling to see a true fantasy gem.


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