Fantasy Implications

The NFL Lockout is over and now it's time for some pandemonium as we rush to have a 4 month offseason in the span of two weeks. Let's look at each of the signings so far from a fantasy perspective...

Ravens cut WR Derrick Mason... there is a chance they re-sign him but Mason's run might be over. This is a guy that was always drafted about 2-3 rounds later than he should have been. This will be good for WR Anquan Boldin who you might be able to steal in your draft this year. With Mason gone, there is nobody worthy of even being a WR2 on an NFL unless one of their younger players breaks out.

Ravens cut TE Todd Heap... he will latch on somewhere and make for a good backup fantasy TE depending on his situation. Huge sleeper potential now for TE Ed Dickson who had some solid games while Heap was hurt.

Ravens cut RB Willis McGahee... he might go somewhere else to vulture TD's but this is a good thing for Ray Rice who should be drafted somewhere in the #4-#7 range overall.

Vikings sign WR Devin Aromashodu... he had plenty of chances to break through with Chicago but he couldn't do it. He can spread the field as a 4th WR but he shouldn't see your FF squad.

Seahawks sign QB Tarvaris Jackson... this is a good sign that Matt Hasselbeck will not be back. I doubt Jackson wins the starting job from Charlie Whitehurst. Neither QB is draftable at this point although Whitehurst could potentially be a bye week replacement playing in the weak NFC West.

Washington re-signs WR Santana Moss... he doesn't have a lot throwing to him this year so you can probably steal him later in the draft. WR is actually a decent spot for the Redskins with deep threat Anthony Armstrong and powerful rookie Leonard Hankerson. I would sign off on Moss in the 8th round or later.

Cowboys cut WR Roy Williams... by now, every fantasy owner has been burned by Williams. When some team takes a flier on him, feel free to do the same but don't play him until you see him produce for two straight weeks.

Cowboys cut RB Marion Barber... he looked to have lost his burst but he's still young enough to get another look. He could become a TD vulture who hurts the incumbent starter for his eventual suitor.