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With the first week of camp behind us, there are some stories coming out that are having an impact on the team depth chart as well as on our UberRank Fantasy Cheat Sheet.
The Good:
Sage Rosenfels, Minnesota Vikings- With Brett Favre staying retired, for now and Tavaris Jackson seen hobbling off the practice field on several occasions, Sage Rosenfels looks to be in the driver’s seat for day one starter. Rosenfels showed some real heart (if not brains) in his support role for the injured Matt Schaub last season. As I have said on different posts, he would have been the early lock for the starting job in Minnesota from day one if he had not tried to stretch for extra yards and subsequently fumbled a bunch of times in a single game last year. Since Rosenfels is a pure pocket passer with a big arm, Bernard Berrian should be upgraded on you board. More good news for Rosenfels is that the Vikings signed their first round pick, playmaker Percy Harvin. Sage has cracked the top 25 on the UberRank, watch for him to crack the top 20 before week 1.
The Bad:
Chris Wells, Arizona Cardinals- After holding out due to contract negotiations Chris “Beanie” Wells finally made it on the field last weekend, only to be carried off on a cart in his first practice. Although the extent of this injury has been downplayed, it can’t be a good sign that he has been unable to get or stay on the field. This mild injury only knocked him down one spot on the UberRank, you can bet that his slide will be quick if next week is anything like last week.
The Ugly:
Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers- Crabtree has been a hold out since he was selected in the first round by the 49ers. Whether you like or dislike the current state of the NFL rookie salary scheme, the truth is, it operates pretty easily. You get paid, more than the guy that got picked in your spot last year and more than the guy who got picked after you this year…but less than the guy who got picked before you. Apparently Crabtree did not get the memo. Now he is saying he wants top 5 pick money, even though he is not a top 5 pick. To make things worse, there is a report that Crabtree’s cousin and advisor (that sounds like a good idea) is saying that Michael is willing to sit out the whole year and re-enter the draft next year if he does not get the money he wants. Michael Crabtree comes from a college program that has put up incredible offensive numbers but only produced one NFL starter (Wes Welker). He did not workout at the combine because of an injury and he is smaller than listed…and now he is holding out for more money. Michael, talk to Mike Williams and Cedric Benson and JaMarcus Russell and even Maurice Clarett to find out what happens to your career when you play games and don’t get into camp on time or worse, sit out a whole year.
