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Watch "LIVING BY THE GUN Official Trailer (2014) - Tommy Admire, Jeffery Babineau, Amber Beasley" on YouTube
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Colin Brazeau by Jeffery Beasley
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Joshua Michael Brickman - photo by Jeffery Beasley
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Anton Sebel
I met Anton Sebel through my friend Garic Soldatov, and we arranged to shoot. I was happy with Anton's ability to completely stay in the moment and completely go with any creative idea. We ended up shooting a lot of video for promo spots that I am still cutting together. I like to chronicle my shoots both behind the scenes, and the actual scene itself.
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Moanin' by Bernard Samuel performs Bobby Timmons classic, along with Charles Beasley - bass and Jeffery Johnson - drums @freelibrary / @freelibrarymusic in @parkwaymuseumsdistrict back in 2015. See The Video: https://youtu.be/NEDtX1WObSA #PhillyJazz #BobbyTimmons #BernardSamuel #CharlesBeasley #JefferyJohnson #HardBop #Blues #Swing #FreeConcert (at Free Library of Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS5XEP3j1m3/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Wilson Cruz's instagram right now though
oh god i know buddy. i got the notif and checked it and... yeah
especially since it’s a new photoshoot, not from the one with jeffery beasley
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inhaled remdesivir, other easier-to-use versions
By Deena Beasley
(Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc <GILD.O> is developing easier-to-administer versions of its antiviral treatment remdesivir for COVID-19 that could be used outside of hospitals, including ones that can be inhaled, after trials showed moderate effectiveness for the drug given by infusion.
Remdesivir is the only drug so far that has been shown to help patients with COVID-19, but Gilead and other companies are looking for ways to make it work better.
For critically ill patients, Roche <ROG.S> and Eli Lilly and Co <LLY.N> are testing drugs in combination with remdesivir.
Gilead is also seeking to treat the virus earlier. Other antivirals, like influenza pill Tamiflu, work best when given as early as possible after someone becomes infected.
Gilead in a statement on Monday said it is looking at ways to use remdesivir earlier in the course of disease, including via alternate formulations. The company confirmed in an email that it is researching an inhaled version, but declined further comment.
Company executives such as Chief Medical Officer Merdad Parsey and Chief Financial Officer Andrew Dickinson have been doing interviews with Wall Street analysts in recent weeks to discuss the plans, which are in early stages.
They have said that in the longer term, the company is exploring a subcutaneous injection formulation of remdesivir, as well as dry powder versions to be inhaled. Remdesivir cannot be given as a pill because it has a chemical makeup that would degrade in the liver, and the intravenous (IV) formulation is only used by hospitals.
In the short term, Gilead is studying how its existing IV formulation of remdesivir can be diluted for use with a nebulizer – a drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs.
The idea is that a nebulizer would make remdesivir more directly available to upper airway and lung tissue as the coronavirus is known to attack the lungs. It would also allow for early treatment of coronavirus patients who are not hospitalized.
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“People look forward to an inhaled formulation in time,” but development is in the very early stages, said Jefferies analyst Michael Yee, adding that demand may be limited as many people infected with the virus require minimal treatment.
He said Gilead is building up its capacity to supply remdesivir and has begun talking to governments around the world about commercial pricing.
Gilead on Monday reported trial results showing that IV remdesivir provided a modest benefit for hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19 compared to standard care.
(The lifeline pipeline, COVID-19 treatments, vaccines in development, https://tmsnrt.rs/2XUh66n)
(Reporting By Deena Beasley, editing by Peter Henderson and Bill Berkrot)
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Here’s why the 4 NFL playoff losers can feel good about the future
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Three of the four Wild Card Round losers from last year made it to the postseason. Here’s why the Bills, Patriots, Saints, and Eagles should feel good about 2020.
The Texans, Titans, Vikings, and Seahawks are all through to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. The Bills, Patriots, Saints, and Eagles are not. The playoffs will continue unabated, while the four losers from the opening weekend will begin their offseason.
What’s interesting now is where these four teams go from here.
We often talk about teams having “windows” of competition — moments in time where they are fueled up for a run at the Super Bowl. Did that window close for any of the four teams that were bounced out in the Wild Card Round?
If recent history is any indication, the answer is no. Last year, the four Wild Card Round losers were the Texans, Seahawks, Ravens, and Bears. The first three of teams didn’t just make it back to the playoffs — they’ll be playing in the Divisional Round, too.
Even if they fell short of their ultimate goal, here’s why this year’s early-exit playoff teams should all feel good going into next season.
The Bills have the cap space to add weapons and keep their biggest free agents
Josh Allen is improving and that’s huge. The Bills’ second-year quarterback finished the 2019 season with 3,089 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and nine interceptions while rushing for another 510 yards and nine touchdowns. All of his passing numbers were better than in his rookie season, with his completion percentage jumping a full six points and his passer rating going from 67.9 to 85.3.
He had his share of iffy moments, especially when he tried to do too much — like in the playoff loss to the Texans when he lost a critical fumble and almost had another. But the positives outweigh the negatives, and Allen looks like he either is or can become the franchise quarterback.
Last offseason, Buffalo made good decisions by adding John Brown, Cole Beasley, and Devin Singletary to help Allen. Now the Bills could use a home-run hitter for Allen and the ever-expanding offense. When the Texans staged their comeback from down 16-0, the Bills needed a playmaker, and nobody was able to step up. Another young, dynamic player could change that.
There’s an issue on the other side of the ball, too. The Bills boasted an aggressive defense that yielded 44 sacks and was second in the league in points allowed, behind only the Patriots. However, two of their best players, Shaq Lawson and Jordan Phillips, are set to hit free agency. Having linemen like Ed Oliver, Jerry Hughes, Star Lotulelei, and Trent Murphy helps, but Lawson and Phillips were standouts who combined for 16 sacks in 2019.
Fortunately, the Bills have a lot of cap space — nearly $90 million — to account for some of their potential departures. If they can retain or replace at least one of those guys, there will still be plenty left over to bring in an offensive weapon while extending some of their younger players.
It’s not necessarily the end for Brady and the Patriots
Sure, it’s possible that Tom Brady retires or goes elsewhere in this, the 75th year of his career. But it seems more likely that the Patriots organization would stick with the future Hall of Famer who has brought them so much success. It’s not like New England is devoid of talent outside of the greatest quarterback to ever do it, either.
Julian Edelman is still going strong into his 12th NFL season, and a full offseason alongside 2019 first-round pick N’Keal Harry and veteran Mohamed Sanu should help the receiving corps greatly. Even so, the Patriots will need to bring in another receiver, not to mention a tight end to take over for Benjamin Watson, who ineffectively replaced Rob Gronkowski.
The offensive line could use some reinforcement, though it mostly just needs everyone to stay healthy. All-Pro center David Andrews missed the season with an injury, and left tackle Isaiah Wynn was out for eight games early in the season.
Most of the offensive problems can be fixed in a single offseason. Getting the receivers to be more consistent and cohesive as a unit, plus offensive line help, will make a huge difference. The New England offense will still be in good shape if Brady returns.
That brings things to the defense, where the Patriots are still very good. They led the league in turnover differential at plus-21, and really their only weakness is at the edge rusher position. There aren’t many big names on expiring deals— Devin McCourty (32) and Jamie Collins (30) are the main ones, and they stand a solid chance of being retained or are replaceable if they depart. There’s every reason to expect Defensive Player of the Year candidate Stephon Gilmore to lead the secondary to greatness again.
The things that defined the Patriots’ loss to the Titans in the playoffs were mostly just mistakes. Brady had a pick-six with the game on the line. A 38-yard gain in the third quarter was wiped out by an ineligible man downfield penalty. Both Harry and Edelman had key drops. It was an ugly game, but not one that screams “this team is finished for good.”
Drew Brees + Michael Thomas = playoffs, always
Like Brady, Drew Brees is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Unlike Brady, Brees didn’t look slowed down by any metric in 2019 (though he did miss five games with an injury). He is getting more efficient in the latter stages of career, leading the NFL in completion percentage in each of his last three seasons. In 2019, Brees completed 74.3 percent of his passes with 27 touchdowns against just four interceptions while playing in 11 games.
Despite turning 41 soon, Brees didn’t sound like someone who was planning to leave when he spoke to reporters in his postgame press conference following the loss to the Vikings.
So if Brees is back, what’s the biggest concern? For one, the Saints need to ensure they get him a capable backup, whether it’s still Teddy Bridgewater or someone else. Bridgewater will be a free agent and after going 5-0 while filling in for Brees, he could be signed by another team to compete for a starting job.
With All-Pro Michael Thomas leading the league in receiving yards (1,725) and receptions (setting a new NFL record with 149), New Orleans has the QB-WR combination it needs to continue being a top-10 offense like it’s been for 14 straight seasons now.
On defense, the top order for the Saints is looking at who they can keep with limited cap space. Guys like Eli Apple, A.J. Klein, David Onyemata, Vonn Bell, and P.J. Williams are all set to be free agents. However, defensive linemen Marcus Davenport and Sheldon Rankins will be back and healthy after injuries kept them out of the postseason.
As long as Brees and Michael Thomas are there, the Saints should make it to the playoffs. Overall, though, this is a very complete team. They went 13-3 and they didn’t have any glaring deficiencies — at least until they ran into the Vikings in the playoffs to lose another heartbreaker.
The Eagles just need to give Carson Wentz a little help — and have better injury luck
Well, that was a really crappy way for the season to end for Carson Wentz. The Eagles quarterback had to leave during the second possession of his first playoff appearance after a controversial hit from Jadeveon Clowney knocked Wentz out of the game.
Even though Wentz had been hurt at the end of the previous two seasons, it’s unfair to label him as injury-prone after that hit. It’s also rather pointless: Philadelphia is committed to its franchise quarterback, who guided the team to four straight wins despite the offense being absolutely decimated by injuries.
By the end of the season, all three of the Eagles’ top receivers were injured, the running backs depth chart was depleted, and even trusty tight end Zach Ertz was still not 100 percent recovered from a lacerated kidney.
In the playoffs, the Eagles were missing two starters along the offensive line, and their receiving corps was made up of players who had recently been promoted from the practice squad. Yet, they still had a chance to beat the Seahawks even with 40-year-old backup Josh McCown at quarterback.
This offseason, the focus will be on getting some help at key positions. They need a game-changing receiver first and foremost. Alshon Jeffery is good, but he just underwent foot surgery and is coming off a disappointing season. Nelson Agholor is hitting free agency. DeSean Jackson proved he still has something left in the tank, though he’s 33 years old and only played in three games.
After that, the Eagles could use a high-end cornerback, and some other defensive depth. In all, this team has a lot of the right pieces, however. What the Eagles need to do more than anything is figure out why so much talent struggled to win games even before the injuries started piling up.
Still, the fact that they showed resilience to make it to the playoffs is something they can hang their hat on.
Philadelphia won the NFC East over Dallas, who will be its top competition next season as well. The Cowboys may have some growing pains with new coach Mike McCarthy, or he might turn them back into a contender. Either way, the Eagles should be able to make it back to the playoffs next season ... if they can stay healthy.
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My Shoot With David
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I shot David over a year ago when he was just starting out. He was a little nervous, but took instruction well. He has very pronounced features, a strong T-zone and jawline, with long golden blond hair. Any light source hitting his face makes him look like a painting. I did my basic light set ups with him including natural light headshots. This week he returned after shooting a bit over the last year. What a difference a year makes. He was eager, comfortable, and even brought some body/face game with him this time around. No longer quiet and shy, he jumped right into the shoot. We shot natural light on the sofa, strobe, and full sun.
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Fantasy in D by the late, Bernard Samuel and his trio, Charles Beasley on bass and Jeffery Johnson on drums @freelibrarymusic / @freelibrary in @parkwaymuseumsdistrict back in 2015. See The Video: https://youtu.be/OKSGnNusNjM #PhillyJazz #BernardSamuel #CharlesBeasley #JefferyJohnson #PianoTrio #PianoMusic #FreeConcert (at Free Library of Philadelphia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRRCo9GjtYQ/?utm_medium=tumblr
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The 2019 ‘My Guys’ List
Everyone’s got their list. Everyone has their favorite sleepers and breakouts for the upcoming fantasy football season. Recently, I began listening to The Fantasy Footballers podcast and they released their ‘My Guys’ episode. Essentially, the trio gave to the public three different players they believe in and believe will take a leap as players and help you win your fantasy football leagues. That inspired me to create a list of my ‘my guys.’ Except my list does not only consist of three players; it is 24 deep. Draft season is here. Let me help you win your league (except if you play in the same league as me. Which, if that’s the case, there really isn’t anything to see here!).
QBs:
Carson Wentz PHI: Wentz was well on his way to an MVP caliber season and Top 5 fantasy QB finish before he tore his ACL against the Rams. He came back this previous season but took some time (as is customary for players the first season coming off a torn ACL) to get his feet and rhythm back as well as have his offensive line protect him the way they did his 2017 season. The offensive line is back healthy and stocked with the addition of first-round pick Andre Dillard out of Washington State, Carson Wentz is practicing and not rehabbing, and his group of weapons is absolutely loaded. DeSean Jackson (who routinely expands the fantasy ceilings of all of his non-Jameis Winston QBs), Jordan Howard, rookie 2nd round picks Miles Sanders and JJ Arcega-Whiteside join Zach Ertz, Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor, Dallas Goedert, Darren Sproles and (finally healthy) Mack Hollins. That’s... a lot. He’s my QB5 and he’s going as the QB9. I’m not the only guy who’s high on him this season. ESPN’s Louis Riddick, who is WAYYYYYY smarter than I am, has Wentz winning the MVP this season. He’s pretty darn good at predicting this type of stuff...
Cam Newton CAR: Despite dealing with a shoulder injury for much of the season (which is illuminated fully in Amazon’s ‘All or Nothing’ show), Cam Newton averaged 20.2 fantasy points per game, 8th among QBs. This Norv Turner offense and personnel around him (Christian McCaffrey, DJ Moore, Curtis Samuel, Greg Olsen, Ian Thomas) is geared around Newton getting the ball out of his hands quickly and closer to the line of scrimmage, which he will only be more familiar with now in his second year under the system. It worked: he set a career-high 67.9% completion percentage last season. His previous best was 61.7%. He got his throwing shoulder operated on this offseason (and looks more than fine now, by the way). If you’re worried about his rushing going away, he got that same shoulder operated on before the 2017 season. He ran for a career-best 754 yards on 139 carries for 6TDs. His rushing shouldn’t be drastically diminished; ESPN’s Mike Clay has him projected for 105 carries. If the rushing isn’t going away, he should smash his ADP on ESPN as QB8. He’s my QB6.
Jared Goff LAR: On a per-game basis in games where Cooper Kupp played, Goff would’ve finished as QB3. If you just exclude last year’s stinker against the Bears, Goff would’ve finished as tied for QB4 with Deshaun Watson and, oddly enough, Ryan Fitzpatrick. Kupp is back. Sean McVay is still calling plays for the Rams despite the constant turnover around the Rams’ coaching staff trying to find the next McVay. Heck, Goff could even possibly throw for more touchdowns if they want to limit Todd Gurley’s production around the goal line. Goff’s ADP on ESPN is QB15 and QB12 on Sleeper. He is my QB7.
Lamar Jackson BAL and Josh Allen BUF: The rationale here for these two are very similar: they are run-centric quarterbacks whose teams upgraded their receiver core for them. Baltimore overhauled theirs through the draft, adding Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown and Miles Boykin, while Buffalo added veterans John Brown and Cole Beasley. While neither are great throwers just yet, their rushing elevates their floors and ceilings on a weekly basis. Since Lamar Jackson snatched the starting gig from Joe Flacco’s corpse, he averaged 18.6 fantasy points per game, placing him 13th among QBs. He never dipped below 15.9 points, though only exceeded the 20 point plateau just twice. In the 10 games Josh Allen started and finished as a rookie, he averaged 19.71 fantasy points per game, which would’ve been 9th among all QBs. After his Week 12 bye? He was QB1. Though it’d be fair to suggest neither two will run as much as they did as rookies, it’d be foolish to suggest that aspect of their games will be ditched altogether and that they should see a boost as passers. If you ditch the position (as you should), you could do a lot worse than either of these two as your starter and search the waiver wire if they don’t pan out.
RBs:
Dalvin Cook MIN: Dalvin Cook has all the tools to be a Top 5 running back. So far, his biggest impediments towards getting to that platform have been factors outside of his control: injuries and porous offensive line play. Before he tore his ACL Week 4 of the 2017 season, Cook was on pace for a 296 carry, 1,416 rushing yards and 8 touchdown season, to go along with 44 receptions on 64 targets and 360 receiving yards. That was Cook’s pace despite his offensive line being ranked 22nd by Pro Football Focus. Last season was not much better for the Vikings offensive line, as they fell back to 29 by Pro Football Focus.
On top of that, Cook never seemed to gain his footing coming off the ACL tear, bouncing in and out of the lineup with a nagging hamstring strain for much of the season. However, starting from Week 9 once he returned from his hamstring injury, he went on to average 13.62 half PPR points, which, if extrapolated over 16 games, would’ve gotten him an 11th place finish amongst running backs. This was done despite going for a game where he finished with 0.5 points, a poor offensive line, and limited usage, at least until Week 14.
After Week 14, the Vikings fired Offensive Coordinator John DeFilippo, whom they hired in the 2018 offseason from the Philadelphia Eagles after previously serving as their Quarterbacks coach. In this article from NumberFire, it is illuminated the disparity from the pass-happy offense DeFilipoo tried to install vs new offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski’s run-oriented offense. Essentially, in order to play to the strength of their stout defense, the Vikings ran more, passed less and called fewer plays, in general, churning the clock. That is the game plan Head Coach has yearned and desired for time and time again. How can you do that with personnel? Improve your offensive line, which they did in the draft (the Vikings drafted NC State C Garrett Bradbury and Oklahoma OG Dru Samia) and free agency (the Vikings signed OG Josh Kline). How can you do that philosophically? Hire an OC who will run the ball and bring in Gary Kubiak as an advisor.
Everything is set up for a Dalvin Cook breakout season, as long as he stays healthy. That’s quite the if, but the same can be said for almost any running back being drafted early. However, that risk is already being put into his ADP, which is 23.9 on ESPN and 16.2 on Sleeper. I have him 12th overall. He is the ultimate second-round pick for those drafting wide receivers round one. Don’t let him fall.
Aaron Jones GB: The upside is pretty simple to see with Aaron Jones. Before he got injured in Week 15 in a lost 2018 Packer season, he was averaging 14.3 half PPR points per game, which would’ve been 11th among all running backs. Among those qualified, he led the entire NFL in yards per carry (5.5). Though he did not rack up enough carries to qualify in 2017 battling the depth chart and injuries, he averaged 5.5 yards per carry that season too, which was only bested by some guy named Alvin Kamara. Surely you’ve heard of him.
All of that was done despite the Packers ranking 32nd (333 carries) and 27th (386 carries) in Jones’ two seasons with Mike McCarthy at the helm. That surely will change this season, as new head coach Matt LaFleur has repeatedly stressed his desire to bring more balance to the offense. His tendencies with Tennessee last season, though with a notably different pass game personnel, tend to back that up. LaFleur also wants to get the running backs involved in the passing game as well, a staple in his previous stops around the league. This is an opportunity that has eluded Jones before (in 24 games he has only been targeted 53 times and has 35 receptions and just one touchdown), but he has worked to improve on his receiving prowess and is proving in camp. As for his competition (another thorn in Jones’ side), Jones seems to have solidified his spot as the top dog. Writer for Packers.com Mike Spofford seems to think so at least, noting: ‘confirming his status as the top back on the team right now, the coaches have consistently given Jones first reps in 11-on-11 work throughout OTAs and the opening days of camp’ (link to the full article above). To add to that, backup and fellow 2017 running back draftee Jamaal Williams tweaked his hamstring during camp, giving Jones even more of a leg up for workhorse duties.
Everything is lining up for Aaron Jones. As long as he can stay healthy (and he shed body fat to help him do so), it is not out of reason at all to think he can be a top 10 running back. His ceiling is that of a second-round pick that I routinely scoop up in the third or fourth round. I would encourage you all to do the same.
Latavius Murray NOLA: Mark Ingram had 138 carries and 21 receptions in 12 games last season. The year prior: 230 carries and 58 receptions. Sure Alvin Kamara will reign supreme in New Orleans, but it sounds like he won’t get *all* the work Ingram has left behind. Latavius Murray will have a role. Will he get the 230 carries Ingram got in Kamara’s rookie year? Probably not. But could it be 184, which would’ve been Ingram’s 16 game pace from last season? That absolutely seems more plausible. He’s going to have a role in a very good offense and has immense upside in the event Alvin Kamara were to go down (which hopefully will never happen).
Rashaad Penny SEA and Royce Freeman DEN: The thinking is the same for both of these two running backs. Freeman and Phillip Lindsay will reportedly form a 50-50 split in the Denver backfield, while Rashaad Penny saw Mike Davis leave the Seattle with no established back to replace him. Mike Davis was a flex player in his own right (he finished as RB37 in Half PPR), and Seattle had at least two running backs, (Davis, Penny or workhorse) Chris Carson, finish with over double-digit fantasy points five times last year. Basically: both Freeman and Penny are going to get run this season, whether as a starter or not. Combine that with the fragility of Chris Carson and the diminutive stature of Phillip Lindsay, the upside for these two in the event of an injury is through the roof.
Damien Harris NE: New England will be a run-heavy team this season, as they were last season. Harris may not get a lot of work early, but he was drafted as insurance in case Sony Michel gets injured again. And in the event that occurs, Harris will step in as the primary rusher while James White stays in his receiving role. Even without the injury, it seems possible Harris will play given his versatility as both a runner and receiver out the backfield. Essentially, he is Darrell Henderson without the hype or the higher draft price. I think he could earn a role and don’t believe Sony Michel can/will stay healthy. If neither happens, you cut him as a late-round draft pick. If both happen, he’s a league winner.
Malcolm Brown LAR: Darrell Henderson is not the Rams’ backup running back. No, he is slated for more of a Chris Thompson-type of role in Sean McVay’s offense. While valuable in its own right, Henderson is a bit undersized for lead back duties and is just a rookie in the first year of McVay’s extravagant offense. A guy who has been there since McVay arrived in Los Angeles? Malcolm Brown. Brown is a great pass protector who has the trust of McVay to keep Jared Goff upright and execute the offense as constructed. Malcolm Brown may end up being the Jamaal Williams to Henderson’s Aaron Jones in the event of a Gurley injury, but coaches don’t care about who has the most talent to solely feed them. You have to earn playing time by doing the little things, and Brown is ahead of Henderson in that regard, especially if Henderson’s extended preseason run is any indication. I suspect Brown will get action in the Rams backfield, Gurley injury or not. Even if Gurley plays, Gurley’s touches will almost surely go down, especially if the Rams are trouncing opponents. Gurley had 66 carries while the Rams were leading by double digits. Think the Rams want to give him unnecessary touches? I don’t. Who could get some of that? Malcolm Brown. The best part about Malcolm Brown? He is dirt free. And he shouldn’t be. Remember when CJ Anderson dominated once the Rams scooped him up later in the year? That only happened *after* Brown injured his collarbone. If that were Brown himself doing what Anderson did in his/Gurley’s stead, which included three consecutive games with at least 123 rushing yards and a touchdown, how would we view him? At the very least, more receptively than how most are viewing him now. Brown is the ultimate double-digit round dart throw. He may even be on your waiver wire. Add him now. He has legit league-winning upside and literally costs you nothing to nab. He went undrafted in both of my leagues. I added him in both.
Dare Ogunbowale TB: Who? We are getting DEEP for my My Guys. Ogunbowale is a former Wisconsin running back who has bounced around the league before settling in Tampa Bay last season. However, he is more than just fighting for a roster spot; he’s gunning for legit playing time. He is the frontrunner to be the third-down back for the Bucs, a team with a porous offensive line that was 4th in the NFL in pass attempts last season BEFORE adding Bruce Arians as a head coach, who is notorious for getting running backs involved in the passing game. He is earning that role because he has soft hands (he had 60 receptions in two seasons at Wisconsin; neither Peyton Barber nor Ronald Jones has more than that in their college and professional careers COMBINED) and is trusted in pass protection (here is with a key block to buy time for a touchdown). He’s not ‘just a guy’ with the ball in his hands either; he is 5th in the preseason in forced missed tackles. The man is dirt cheap. He’s got skills, fits the team he currently plays for and has played himself into a role. I’m not saying he’s going to be this year’s Phillip Lindsay, but signs are there for Arike Ogunbowale’s brother to be a factor for both the Buccaneers and your fantasy team.
WRs:
Davante Adams GB: This is a matter of semantics. No one should dispute whether Adams will be great in fantasy barring injury, but just a matter of how high he should be drafted. He has scored double-digit touchdowns in each of the last three seasons, which is not unusual for the number one receivers under Aaron Rodgers to break regression numbers. He finally racked up 1000+ receiving yards, mowing through a murderer’s row of corners in the process. I love DeAndre Hopkins and Julio Jones, but I trust Adams more as the wide receiver. Who knows, maybe he could end up doing *even more* this season.
Julian Edelman NE: With the trained polar bear turned tight end Rob Gronkowski gone to retirement, someone has to catch passes in New England. This is where slot stud and Tom Brady bro Julian Edelman comes in. He becomes even more of a target fiend in games where Gronk hasn’t played, as NFL.com’s Graham Barfield illuminates here. His 16 game piece using his averages without Gronk: 182 targets, 116.8 receptions, 1,360 yards 5.12TDs. Remember how I talked about Davante Adams a minute ago? Here are his stats last season: 169 targets, 111 receptions, 1,386 yards 13TDs. Pretty, pretty, pretty good if you ask me. Now, Edelman did break his thumb before training camp and will be out for about 3 weeks in the preseason, but that could end up being a blessing in disguise for fantasy players so Edelman doesn’t suffer a more serious injury (obviously a concern with Edelman) and his buzz will be muted a bit. His ADP on ESPN is 34.3. On Sleeper? 45.1. He is my 21st player overall. Anywhere from the 3rd round and beyond is stealing if you can snag Edelman there, even with the news of Josh Gordon being reinstated. Heck, that might help you snag him a little later.
Robert Woods, Brandin Cooks, and Cooper Kupp LAR: If I had any apprehension of these three, it would be Kupp coming off a torn ACL, but he’s been fully cleared for camp activities. Basically, if you’re worried that these three will all eat into each other’s production enough to not warrant them as starters, don’t be. Kupp averaged 14.4 half PPR points per game last season, and one of those games he only scored 1.2 points before getting hurt. In the 8 games where Kupp played, Woods averaged 14.9 points per game and Cooks averaged 16.3, though he left a game vs the Seahawks early before hauling in a catch. I personally rank them Woods/Cooks/Kupp because I feel Woods is the most consistent and would not take Kupp as early as I would the other two because of him returning from an ACL injury (though he reportedly is cleared for all activities and isn’t even wearing a knee brace), but the point is, all are great fantasy options that could be had in rounds 4-5. I wouldn’t even sweat taking two of the three. All they do is produce.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling GB: ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reported in June that MVS was the leader for the number 2 receiver spot beside Davante Adams on the outside. That all but was confirmed when fellow cheesehead receiver Geronimo Allison told him that he’d be the team’s slot receiver. Why is this important? Because the new head coach is not like fellow head bro Sean McVay. McVay ran 11 personnel (meaning 3 receivers, 1 running back and 1 tight end) a lot, while Kyle Shanahan… didn’t. In LaFleur’s lone season at Tennessee as the offensive coordinator, he was 28th in the league in using 3+ wide receivers on the field at the same time. Now, will Geronimo still get his? Absolutely. But if MVS will be on the field more, I’d rather take my shot on a second Packer receiver on him. It also doesn’t hurt when Aaron Rodgers’ trust level in MVS seemingly beginning to grow.
Albert Wilson MIA: Albert Wilson is slated to be the Dolphins’ slot receiver. He is good at it. Ryan Fitzpatrick is slated to be the Dolphins’ starting QB. He likes throwing to the slot. Starting to sense a theme? Now, Wilson suffered a season-ending hip injury last season but was on pace for a breakout season. In games Wilson started and finished, he was averaging 13.11 fantasy points per game in half PPR formats. Take out his ginormous game against the Bears and that number falls to 9.74 points per game, which would’ve been the WR34 on a per-game basis last year. Oh, and that was with Adam Gase and his slowpoke offense that was around the bottom of the league and offensive plays ran. New offensive coordinator Chad O’Shea should run a more up-tempo scheme that could feature the slot even more if his time in New England is any indication. Wilson hasn’t done much practicing yet and reports suggest he is close to returning to team drills with the goal of playing Week 1 becoming more and more possible with each passing day. Maybe more people will pay attention to Wilson if he gets back to practice. Take advantage of people sleeping on him while you can.
TEs:
Evan Engram NYG: Evan Engram has, conveniently enough, played 16 games without Odell Beckham Jr. His numbers in those 16 games? 117 targets, 71 receptions 886 yards 6TDs. That would’ve been good for TE5 last season. Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t on the Giants any more thanks to the grand work of Dave Gettleman. Sterling Shepard broke his hand in training camp. Golden Tate is suspended for the first four games. I don’t normally take tight ends in the single-digit rounds because it is harder for them to return the value than a running back or wide receiver. Engram looks to be the lone exception in rounds 5-7.
Greg Olsen CAR: He’s going super late. He’s basically free. IF, and that’s been a big if recently, he can stay healthy, what all has changed regarding his role and status among Carolina’s pass-catchers? Not a lot.
Mark Andrews BAL: If you want this season’s George Kittle, I nominate Mark Andrews for that distinction. From Andrews’ player profile on ESPN: ‘Andrews' 552 receiving yards rank sixth, and his 16.2 YPR, 10.0 YPT, and 10.4 aDOT all rank second among rookie tight ends since 2007. Andrews did all that damage despite playing only 35 percent of the snaps.’ He and fellow Lamar Jackson have grown their chemistry in camp, where Andrews has ‘been the Ravens’ most dangerous and productive offensive player,’ according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. If you’re going to punt the tight end position, why not take a flier on a guy oozing with upside like Andrews, on a team with 278 targets to replace from last season?
Darren Waller OAK: Speaking of targets to replace, Oakland will have plenty to replace. Although most of them surely will go to Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams (and Josh Jacobs), some should go to Darren Waller as well, a former Ravens draft pick who seems to have finally found a home in Oakland. Jared Cook made the Pro Bowl last year in Oakland after a 101 target, 68 reception, 896 yard and 6TD season. I’m not saying Waller will do that, but he’ll be given every chance to at least try. Especially now after this ongoing Antonio Brown frostbite/helmet fiasco. If Brown were to miss any time whatsoever, Waller will only get a boost in the target share in Oakland.
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Fantasy Football Forum - Week 9: Wide Receiver Shuffle
The trade deadline brought a few deals that impact the fantasy football landscape. Last week, Amari Cooper was somehow traded for a first rounder to the Dallas Cowboys. During the 2018 NFL Draft, the Cowboys passed on the opportunity to draft Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley in the first round. So instead, they traded next year’s first rounder for Cooper who, I think it’s safe to say, has been a disappointment in Oakland. Cooper works best out of the slot, where the Cowboys have their best player, Cole Beasley take snaps. I’m not really sure how that’s going to work out but I assume Cooper will play most of his snaps outside where he’s been average at best. No one can deny Cooper has talent, but he’s been plagued by drops and was probably miscast in Oakland. Unfortunately, I’m not confident that improves in Dallas.
Two receivers from the 2010 draft were traded this week and land in interesting places. Demaryius Thomas goes to Houston as they try to replace Will Fuller V. Thomas is obviously not the same type of player as Fuller, and I believe the impact of this trade essentially protects the value of DeAndre Hopkins and opens up more targets for Keke Coutee. I don’t think this is particularly good news for the fantasy prospects of Thomas, but then again, this Houston offense is starting to click right now. With a bye week just around the corner for Houston, Thomas may have a chance to get assimilated in this offense and have some impact down the stretch.
The more interesting side of that trade is that Courtland Sutton, the Broncos rookie receiver, will now step into a larger role. Limited behind Thomas, Sutton has been good in limited time, flashing playmaking ability. It will be interesting to see what he can do in a full time role and with the vote of confidence GM John Elway gave him after the trade.
The other receiver trade was the Lions sending Golden Tate to the Eagles. I’m not totally sure I understand this move from the Lions standpoint just because it’s a competitive division and Tate has been good. Unlike Thomas, Tate has not shown any signs of slowing down and he instantly provides the Eagles with a run-after-the-catch weapon that should help compensate for their lack of running game. I’ve always liked Tate’s game and it will be interesting to see how fast Carson Wentz can get him involved in this offense. Alshon Jeffery and Golden Tate are perfect complements to each other in a receiver tree. I don’t think Tate loses much if any value in the long run but it may take a game or two for him to get up to speed in the offense and rapport with Wentz.
The other side of the trade with the Lions is basically a huge endorsement for Kenny Golladay. If you drafted and held Golladay, congratulations, take your victory lap in the comments below. I think this is a huge boost to his fantasy value to the point that he might be the biggest winner from the trade deadline.
What’s on your plate this week? Start / Sits, trades, bad beats? Let me know in the comments below or on Twitter @gridironborn
Source: https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2018/11/2/18051590/fantasy-football-forum-week-9-wide-receiver-shuffle-golden-tate-kenny-golladay-courtland-sutton
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Jonah Williams can help the Falcons return to the playoffs
Should the Falcons take an offensive tackle or a defensive tackle?
After two straight seasons of making the playoffs, including an appearance in Super Bowl 51, the Atlanta Falcons took a step back in 2018.
The Falcons finished 7-9, and had a stretch of five consecutive losses. Sitting at 4-9, the Falcons could have gone into a complete tailspin. Instead, a three-game win streak to close the season brought Atlanta to 7-9 and the middle of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
If the Falcons can hit on some picks in this draft, it’s easy to see them getting back into the playoffs and making another run at the Super Bowl. That, of course, starts with finding a viable contributor with the 14th overall pick.
In the SB Nation NFL writers’ mock draft, Dave Choate of The Falcoholic hopes to do just that.
14. Atlanta Falcons: Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
Choate: This is ... not what I was hoping for. I had promised myself that if any one of Quinnen Williams, Ed Oliver, Brian Burns, or Montez Sweat meandered to 14, I would be swooping down on them like some sort of bird of prey. The Falcons need building blocks along their defensive line that badly, and any one of those players would’ve represented exactly that.
Instead, I’ll go along the offensive line and pick up the best guy left, in my humble opinion. The Falcons have been signaling all offseason that they would like to upgrade their right tackle situation, which is currently former Vic Beasley victim and former swing tackle Ty Sambrailo and promising UDFA Matt Gono. Williams delivers on that, even if he may or may not be stellar day one on the right side Atlanta’s line. He’s pro ready, potent, and a good fit for what the Falcons would like to do here, and having him locked up for the next five seasons gives Atlanta true bookends for what’s likely to be the last few great seasons of Matt Ryan’s career.
So long as they manage to leverage their nine draft picks to land defensive line help, adding Williams sets the offense up to be a juggernaut yet again in 2019 and beyond.
Analysis: This pick was really shocking until the final part of the explanation. Surely if Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is there, he makes a lot of sense. He’s arguably one of the 10 best players in this draft, and not far behind Oliver as a prospect. He’s a great fit, a great value, and fans would love him.
That line about Ryan’s last great years is sticking with me, though. It’s easy to forget that Ryan turns 34 in May and that he’s been in the NFL since 2008. Ryan was excellent last season, but if the line in front of him is shaky he could regress some. A player like Williams, who played right tackle at Alabama in 2016 and became a Freshman All-American, should fit fine on that side in the NFL.
It’s a fascinating discussion, though, on which position the Falcons need more in the first round.
Top five remaining players:
8. Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
10. Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson
12. Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan
13. Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama
16. Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
The final pick of the day in SB Nation NFL writers’ mock draft is going up at 3 p.m. with Ken Meringolo of Hogs Haven making the pick for Washington.
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