NFL Free Agent and Trade Frenzy

RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in this Coronavirus-free episode of WooFantasy! In this episode, we cover the WILD day that was as the legal tampering period opened for the NFL. So many trades, free agent signings, and franchise tags to talk about and we give you the fantasy […]

Falcons Trade For Hayden Hurst

The Atlanta Falcons acquired tight end Hayden Hurst and a 2020 fourth-round pick from the Baltimore Ravens on Monday in exchange for a 2020 second-round and fifth-round pick, according to sources. Hurst was behind both Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle in Baltimore, but he still managed 30 receptions for 349 yards and two touchdowns in […]

Austin Hooper Agrees to Deal With Cleveland

The Cleveland Browns have agreed to a deal with free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. ESPN is reporting that the deal between Cleveland and Hooper is for four years and $44 million. While the deal cannot be made official until Wednesday, the Browns are expected to make […]

Falcons To Release Desmond Trufant

The Atlanta Falcons plan to release cornerback Desmond Trufant this week, according to a source. Trufant played in just nine games in 2019 and had a career-low 18 tackles (13 solo), although he did intercept four passes and have seven passes defensed in limited action. A Pro Bowler in 2015 with the Falcons, Trufant will […]

Falcons Release Devonta Freeman

The Atlanta Falcons are releasing running back Devonta Freeman on Monday, according to a source. The move will save the team more than $3 million against the salary cap. Freeman ran the ball 184 times for just 656 yards (3.6 yards per rush) for only two touchdowns, although he did catch 59 passes for 410 […]

Browns Interested In Austin Hooper

The Cleveland Browns are reportedly interested in free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, according to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot. Cabot tweeted on Monday that the Browns have Hooper on their radar as the free-agent negotiation period opened up at noon on Monday. The team's interest in Hooper could indicate that they are planning to move on […]

Way-Too-Early 2020 Mock Draft Reaction

Mock Draft SZN is here! Oh, wait...no, it's actually far too early for anyone to be doing mock drafts. Except us, the RotoBallers, because we couldn't wait to do a mock draft and I'm here to talk about the results. Below, you'll find my commentary on this totally accurate 2020 mock draft before the NFL Draft […]

Engel's Offseason Fantasy Football Angles: Names Makin' News

The week of the NFL Scouting Combine brought us a lot of news on fantasy veterans, as coaches and executives had a lot to say and share. While the focus is on this year's incoming rookie class from now until the NFL Draft, we need to pay attention to impending free agents as well. The […]

Bears Eyeing Austin Hooper

The Chicago Bears are planning to pursue Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, according to a source. The two-time Pro Bowler will not receive the franchise tag from the Falcons and will hit the free-agent market next month. Spotrac projects Hooper's value at $50 million for five years, which would make him the […]

Packers Plan To Make A Run At Austin Hooper

The Green Bay Packers, who are intent on adding a pass-catcher in both free agency and the draft, plan to make a run at Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent tight end Austin Hooper. Hooper won't come cheap and is likely to reset the tight end market when he reaches free agency next month. The 25-year-old missed […]

Falcons Will Let Austin Hooper Hit Open Market

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said that tight end Austin Hooper and linebacker De'Vondre Campbell will hit the free-agent market. With Atlanta up against the salary cap, it's widely believed that they won't have enough salary cap space to re-sign Hooper, who is expected to reset the tight end market after he posted career […]

Falcons Expected To Pick Up Matt Schaub's Option

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to pick up quarterback Matt Schaub's $2 million option for the 2020 season, according to a source. Schaub made just one start in 2019 and was underwhelming in place of Matt Ryan. The veteran signal-caller attempted 67 passes for 580 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in parts of six […]

Biggest Surprises of 2019 - Quarterback

The quarterback position in fantasy football is always one that either gets seriously overvalued, or seriously underrated. We all saw just how much of a difference maker someone like Lamar Jackson could be this year, or Patrick Mahomes last year. This year, we saw Mahomes get drafted extremely early, and while he was still good, […]

Austin Hooper Could Reset Tight End Market

Atlanta Falcons two-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper will become a free agent on March 16, and he could reset the tight end market with his next deal. Hooper was fifth in the league in catches among all players with 52 through the first eight games of last season. He missed three games with […]

RB Opportunity Share and Impact (NFC South & West): 2019 Review

We roll on with coverage of each of the eight NFL divisions, discussing the teams that are part of them and the running backs that were part of those teams in 2019. To present those teams and players I use a set of easy-to-read charts: treemaps. The graphics will hold all of the players of […]

Younghoe Koo Receives One-Year Extension

The Atlanta Falcons signed kicker Younghoe Koo and punter Ryan Allen to one-year contract extensions on Tuesday. Koo, 25, played in the team's final eight games in 2019 after the club parted ways with veteran Matt Bryant. He made 23 of his 26 field-goal attempts and made 15 of his 16 extra points. Koo made […]

Dynasty Price Check - Anthony Miller

Many of you have already begun planning and building your 2020 rosters. This includes best-ball owners who have assembled teams in that popular format. A number of owners in redraft leagues are inspecting the early rankings, while those of you who are involved in dynasty leagues have continued your process of relentless roster evaluation. As the […]

Is Lamar Jackson Worth a First Round Pick?

RotoBaller fantasy football analysts Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano discuss the idea of taking Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in the first round of 2020 fantasy football redraft leagues. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

Why Lamar Jackson Should Be a First-Round Pick in 2020

Sometimes I like to make noise and some headlines if I can. That is why I host shows six days a week on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio representing RotoBaller. If I can get people buzzing about a topic, calling in or responding on social media with passion and vigor, I am having fun. But whenever I […]

Dynasty Price Check - Darren Waller

Many of you have already launched into the planning process for your 2020 rosters. This includes best-ball owners who have embraced the opportunity to draft in that popular format. A number of owners in redraft leagues are also monitoring the early rankings, while those of you who are involved in dynasty leagues have continued a pace of […]

Falcons May Move On From Devonta Freeman

The Atlanta Falcons may move on and release running back Devonta Freeman this offseason to save around $3 million in salary cap space. Freeman is due over $6 million in 2020 if they keep him around. The Falcons strongly considered trading Freeman at last year's trade deadline. The 27-year-old (28 in March) has played in […]

WR Target Share and Impact (NFC South & West): 2019 Review

Not every team splits up the targets in the passing game in the same way, and that has a great impact on the fantasy points any given player can get every week. Knowing who is getting used the most and who is getting the most of his opportunities in each offense is the key to […]

Falcons Won't Retain Vic Beasley

The Atlanta Falcons announced that they will not try to re-sign impending free-agent outside linebacker Vic Beasley. He was the eighth overall pick in the 2015 draft and led the league in sacks with 15.5 in 2016. However, he fell off drastically after that with just five sacks in both 2017 and 2018. Beasley finished […]

Quarterback VOS (Values Over Starter): 2019 Season In Context

The 2019 fantasy football season is over. That is not something we like to say considering the empty path we have ahead of us until we reach draft season again in eight months. The good thing about it, though, is that we have plenty of time to analyze what happened during the past few weeks […]

Where Does 2019 Rank Historically Among ADP Movers?

I have worked on a season-review series of articles in which I have analyzed the biggest winners and losers in terms of ADP entering draft season compared to the end of the year final results. It was plenty of fun looking back at the gambles most of us took which ultimately paid off, but also […]

Falcons Non-Committal On Austin Hooper

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank praised two-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper, but he wouldn't commit to the team giving him a long-term contract extension this offseason. Hooper will become an unrestricted free agent in March. "I think he's a young, ascending player, and he has performed at a very high level for us," […]

Falcons To Tender Younghoe Koo

The Atlanta Falcons plan to tender a contract to impending exclusive-rights free-agent kicker Younghoe Koo. The 25-year-old place kicker solidified the team's kicking position in the final eight games of the season, making 23 of his 26 field-goal tries and 15 of his 16 extra points. Koo went 7-for-9 on kicks from 40-49 yards and […]

Tight End ADP Winners and Losers: 2019 Season Review

I've always believed that it is easier to lose a fantasy championship than to win it on draft day. It makes sense, as sure-fire players are expected to reward their owners with a lower risk-factor than the other way around and thus they're always drafter earlier. If they put up a season-long dud, though, you'll […]

XFL Fantasy Football Rankings (Preseason)

As of this writing, there is exactly one month until XFL regular-season action begins. On February 8, the latest upstart professional league will kickoff (again) with spring football. It goes without saying that we hope it goes better than the first time, back in 2001, and lasts longer than the AAF. Before you settle in […]

Biggest Busts of 2019: Wide Receivers

After a very interesting season of fantasy football action, many owners were left with a bitter taste in their mouth from a few of the “elite” NFL wide receivers. While Michael Thomas dominated and Julio Jones was his usual reliable self, not all was good if you played it safe by taking a receiver early. […]