
Patriots Using Franchise Tag On Joe Thuney
The New England Patriots are using their franchise tag on left guard Joe Thuney on Monday, according to a league source. Thuney is coming off his best season as a professional and was going to be considered the top offensive guard if he would have reached the open market. The tag for guards last season […]

Patriots Re-Sign Devin McCourty
The New England Patriots agreed to a two-year, $23 million deal with safety Devin McCourty on Sunday, according to sources. McCourty will receive $17 million guaranteed and he'll get to remain in New England for the rest of his career and will get to play with his brother Jason again. The 32-year-old has been a […]

Tom Brady Down To Patriots, Buccaneers
The San Francisco 49ers are now out on New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady, so his final decision will come down to the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to sources. The Titans are also out after re-signing Ryan Tannehill to an extension on Sunday. It's unlikely that New England will be willing […]

Patriots Working To Keep Devin McCourty
The New England Patriots are working hard on a deal to re-sign impending free-agent safety Devin McCourty for the rest of his career, according to sources. The Pats already re-signed McCourty's brother Jason, and it looks like they're getting close to keeping him around as well. The 32-year-old veteran and two-time Pro Bowler has been […]

Titans Not Interested In Tom Brady
The Tennessee Titans are not interested in New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady and are working hard to sign quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a contract extension, according to sources. Tannehill took over for Marcus Mariota in 2019 and led the team to an AFC Championship appearance, throwing for 2,742 yards, 22 touchdowns and […]

Patriots, Matthew Slater Agree To Two-Year Extension
The New England Patriots and wide receiver Matthew Slater agreed to a two-year contract extension on Friday night, according to sources. The deal is similar to his last contract with the Patriots, which averaged $2.6 million per season. The long-time team captain and special teams standout is one of the club's most respected players and […]

Patriots Pick Up Jason McCourty's Option
The New England Patriots picked up the 2020 option for cornerback Jason McCourty on Thursday, according to a source. McCourty started 10 of 12 games in 2019 and had another very successful season in New England's secondary. He'll carry a salary cap hit of $5.5 million this year. The 32-year-old was in his second year […]

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 […]

Buccaneers To Go All In For Tom Brady
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to go all in to land New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady if he hits the open market next week. Looking to make the playoffs for the first time in 12 years, Tampa will do almost anything to land Tom Terrific. The Bucs are considering Jameis Winston […]

Patriots, Tom Brady No Closer To Agreement
The New England Patriots and impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady are no closer to an agreement just six days before he'll officially hit the open market. There is an air of uncertainty around whether the future Hall of Famer will actually return to New England. Owner Robert Kraft hopes that Brady will return, but he's […]

James White Proves the Value of Low-Volume, Highly-Productive Backs
I was reviewing the 2019 fantasy season results yesterday when I stumbled upon something that caught my attention. I filtered all of the players to log a game this past year by position, looked at running backs, and discovered that James White was the only RB inside the top-25 scorers at the position to have […]

QB Hot Seat: Projecting 2020 for Jameis Winston, Derek Carr, Cam Newton
The offseason is entering an empty period before free agency mania begins soon. All we can do now is predict how players will do in fantasy for 2020 before everything changes. To that end, there are still a lot of question marks in regards to who will be a starter for all 32 teams. Therefore, it’s […]

Mohamed Sanu Has Successful Surgery
New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (ankle) had successful ankle surgery on Tuesday. Sanu was traded from the Falcons to the Patriots midway through last season and had 10 catches for 81 yards and a touchdown in his second game in New England. After suffering his injury in Week 11, he limped to the […]

49ers Making Push For Tom Brady?
The San Francisco 49ers are "closing hard on the outside" in the sweepstakes for New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady, NBC Sports Boston's Tom Curran said during a SiriusXM NFL radio interview on Tuesday. Most people speculate that Brady will leave New England this offseason, with the Titans, Buccaneers and Raiders other potential […]

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 […]

Mohamed Sanu Needs Ankle Surgery
New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (ankle) will need to undergo surgery on a high ankle sprain that plagued him throughout last season, according to a source. Sanu was hoping to avoid surgery, but his injury failed to heal in the offseason. It also helps explain why his production tailed off late last year […]

Tom Brady Still In Patriots Plans
Updating a previous report, New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady doesn't have an offer from the Patriots, but it's not a huge surprise without a new collective bargaining agreement at this time. However, Brady is in the Patriots plans for the 2020 season. Brady's agent is in Indianapolis this week and is talking […]

Patriots Haven't Started Negotiations With Tom Brady
The New England Patriots have yet to reach out to impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady about a new contract. The Patriots still have time to discuss re-signing Brady, but it's a noteworthy development during the scouting combine this week. Meanwhile Brady's agent, Don Yee, is meeting with quarterback-needy teams at the combine this week. There […]

Tom Brady Unlikely To Return To New England?
ESPN's Jeff Darlington said on GetUpESPN that he'd now be surprised if New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady re-signed with the team in free agency. "I’m now at the point where I would be stunned if Tom Brady went back to New England," Darlington said. The two teams being discussed with the best chances of […]

NFL Draft Combine Preview: Wide Receivers
The diva position of the NFL has seen an influx of playmakers enter the league in recent years. With so many teams moving to spread offenses, gone are the days of the third year breakout formula that many fantasy owners were used to. Opportunities are growing in these passing attacks each season, meaning we see […]

Titans In The Lead To Land Tom Brady?
In a discussion between ESPN reporters Jeff Darlington and Adam Schefter on the Rich Eisen show last week, Darlington said that he expects the Tennessee Titans to "be in the mix" to sign New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who will become a free agent next month. The Raiders might also try to make a […]

Biggest ADP Surprises: Early Fantasy Football Mock Draft
RotoBaller fantasy football analysts Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano review the draft board from RotoBaller's 2020 Way Too Early Mock fantasy football draft. They look at early ADP, reaches, values, and surprises throughout the first 10 rounds. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us […]

NFL Draft Combine Preview: Quarterbacks
With the Super Bowl now behind us, it is officially NFL Draft season! It's time to speculate on draft picks for teams, who should land where, and which players should be valued over others. This also marks the unofficial start to the 2020 fantasy football season. Getting in the early preparation can give owners a […]

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 […]

Raiders Ready To Pursue Tom Brady
The Las Vegas Raiders are poised to pursue New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady if he doesn't re-sign with the Patriots before free agency begins, according to league sources. But it's uncertain if the Raiders can lure Brady to Las Vegas. The Patriots are expected to want a decision to be made well before the […]

Patriots, Tom Brady Haven't Made Progress In Extension Talks
The New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady haven't made any progress in contract talks, according to sources. The Patriots will absorb a $13.5 million salary cap charge if Brady is not on the roster when the 2020 league year begins on March 18, so owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick are expected […]

Biggest Busts of 2019: Running Back
The 2019-20 season saw some incredible fantasy performances from a few different players. We saw New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas put in one of the most consistent performances from wire-to-wire that we've ever seen. Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had one of the greatest seasons we've ever seen by a running back, […]

WR Target Share and Impact (NFC East & North): 2019 Review
We continue this series in which I will be covering each of the eight NFL divisions, two at a time, presenting the teams and how they used their wide receivers in 2019. In order to accomplish this, I use a set of easy-to-read charts: treemaps. The graphics will hold all of the players of each […]

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 […]

Dolphins Unlikely To Pursue Tom Brady
The Miami Dolphins are unlikely to strongly pursue New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is set to become a free agent in March, according to one source. “We’re a team that’s building, and I don’t know why he’d really want to come to the Dolphins. He’s been one of the fiercest competitors there is […]