Expect Mike Wallace to move around the line of scrimmage this season, including lining up in the slot. With a new, more aggressive offensive coordinator in town in Bill Lazor, and a year with Ryan Tannehill under his belt, the only place for Wallace to go is up.- Rookie Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon got some work in with the first team offense when Adrian Peterson took plays off. He showed impressive receiving ability and could get work this year on passing downs. He’ll be in the conversation for third-tier rookie running backs.
- Expect Cowboys tight end Jason Witten to keep playing every down this season. And with new offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, that should keep Witten among the top five in dynasty tight ends. It also will keep Gavin Escobar’s value limited.
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Updated Dynasty Quarterback Rankings – March 2014
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- Slight change at the top as Cam Newton and Drew Brees, switch spots. Your new top five is Rodgers, Luck, Newton, Brees, Stafford.
- Your risers include Miami’s Ryan Tannehill, up two spots to 15th. Tannehill got high marks from two of our three sources but, personally, he needs to show something this year to keep this spot. Otherwise, expect Miami to start looking forward.
- Biggest drop of the month was Eli Manning. Now 33 and losing his (former) #1 receiver, Manning will need to hit the brakes on the downward trend he’s had the last few years. His touchdown totals have gone from 31 to 29 to 26 to 18 over the last four years. The 18 represents his lowest total since his rookie year. Yowza.
Daily Dynasty Update – February 8th
- Washington beat writers don’t expect Alfred Morris to lose any touches with new coach Jay Gruden. There was some concern as Gruden had a more balanced running attack in Cincinnati but there simply isn’t anyone close to Morris to challenge the starting job. Dynasty owners can rest easy for 2014.
- Tony Gonzalez ‘jokingly’ said he’d come back under certain circumstances. As we’ve said before, we won’t believe Gonzalez is gone until he files his papers. You’d be wise to trade a late round pick in your rookie draft for the right to stash Gonzalez for a stretch run.
- The Vikings are expected to bring in a young quarterback, per new offensive coordinator Norv Turner. The Vikings pick #8 so it’s anybody’s guess as to who would be available there.
- The Dolphins 2014 is off to a fantastic start with news that Ryan Tannehill’s job may be in danger. Tannehill was, by no means, a star but he also was the least of the Dolphins issues. Tannehill dynasty owners need to be cautious and have a backup plan in place.
- The Colts signed linebacker Henoc Muamba from the CFL and is expected to compete for a starting job. The Colts did well plucking Jerrell Freeman from the CFL so Muamba is one to watch.
- Bears rookie linebacker Khaseem Greene might be better suited for special teams next year. Greene just looked overpowered during the season. Dynasty owners take note.
Dynasty Recap – Week 17 – Jets beat Dolphins, 20-7
- Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith went 17 of 27 for 190 yards and no touchdowns and no interceptions capping off an uneven year. Smith will be the starter heading in to 2014 but needs better options around him to improve.
- Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill went 20 of 40 for 204 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions to end 2013. Tannehill is entering a crucial year where he’ll need to continue to progress in order to stick around. The Dolphins could also make a coaching change so stay tuned.
- Dolphins running back Lamar Miller finished 2013 with 73 yards on 17 carries. Miller could also be considered one of the biggest fantasy disappointments this year and there’s nothing to indicate he’ll turn it around in 2014.
- Dolphins safety Reshad Jones had 11 more tackles to finish the season with a career-high 107 tackles. His passes defended was down to four from nine but as long as the tackles stay consistent, he’ll be a DB1.
Dynasty Recap – Week 16 – Bills blank Dolphins, 19-0
- Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill wast just bad. He went 10 of 27 for 82 yards. Of course, getting sacked seven times doesn’t help either. Long term, it doesn’t look like Tannehill will be the answer.
- The Bills run game had a good day with Fred Jackson running for 111 yards on just 19 carries and CJ Spiller going 77 yards on 20 carries. It’s hard to say if Buffalo will keep the timeshare going into next year. Jackson is under contract for one more year and has been a surprise in his age-32 season. It’s entirely possible we’re in this same spot next year.
- Bills rookie receiver Robert Woods tied for the lead in targets with five and had three catches for 70 yards. Woods hasn’t had quite as productive of a year as dynasty leaguers had hoped but with E.J. Manual heading in to his second year, the hope is the whole offense will progress.
- Bills safety Leodis McKelvin filled the stat sheet with six tackles, four passes defended and an interception. He now has 20 passes defended for the year, setting a career-high.
Dynasty Recap – Week 15 – Dolphins upset Patriots, 24-20
- Patriots quarterback Tom Brady didn’t show any signs of slowing down without tight end Rob Gronkowski, going 34 of 55 for 364 yards, two touchdowns and a pick. Brady is still a QB1 in dynasty leagues despite the seemingly lack of talent around him. He can make it work.
- Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill had another good game going 25 of 37 for 312 yards and three touchdowns with zero turnovers. Tannehill has strung together three good games in a row to coincide with the Dolphins three game winning steak. Tannehill is slowly, but surely, progressing and should be an intriguing dynasty quarterback next year.
- Patriots receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola picked up the slack in place of Rob Gronkowski. Edelman had 139 yards on 13 catches while leading the team with 19 targets. Amendola finally busted out with 10 catches for 131 yards. Amendola is the only one of the two to be under contract next year so he’ll be the better dynasty prospect of the two.
- Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace had his fourth 100-yard game of the year with six catches for 105 yards on nine targets. Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come but until Wallace can string together more games like this, he shouldn’t be trusted.
Dynasty Recap – Week 13 – Dolphins destroy Jets, 23-3
- Jets quarterback Geno Smith just looks bad. He went 4 of 10 for 29 yards and an interception. It’s about time to jump ship on Smith.
- Meanwhile, Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill went 28 of 43 for 331 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Tannehill will never be more than a game manager and should be considered a low-end, but steady, QB2 in dynasty circles.
- Jets running back Chris Ivory rushed for 61 yards on 12 carries for a 5.1 YPC. Not bad but the Jets played behind most of the game and never allowed Ivory to do his thing.
- Dolphins receiver Brian Hartline caught nine passes for 127 yards and a touchdown. He led the team with 15 targets with the Dolphins taking advantage of a weak Jets secondary. Don’t expect long-term success with Hartline.
- Dolphins defensive lineman Olivier Vernon had another good day with 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He now has 10 sacks on the year and has successfully held off #3 overall pick Dion Jordan to remain the starter. He’s an idea buy-low candidate.
Dynasty Recap – Week 12 – Panthers slip by Dolphins, 20-16
- Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill had an impressive game against a tough defense going 28 of 42 for 310 yards and a touchdown (plus one interception). Tannehill isn’t a bad dynasty prospect but he hasn’t shown himself to be special.
- Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace drew a team-high 10 targets with five catches and 127 yards and a touchdown. Don’t be fooled as these games have been few and far between for Wallace. Unless there’s a regime change (which there very well could be) and a different scheme is introduced, Wallace will continue to peddle water.
- Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis followed up his 17 tackle game with six more and a sack, a tackle for a loss and a pass defended. At 30 years old and signed to a (relatively) cheap contract, Davis is not a bad LB3 option.
Dynasty Recap – Week 10 – Buccaneers slip by Dolphins, 22-19
- Buccaneers backup running back Mike James was on his way to a big night with 41 yards on five carries before fracturing his ankle. James is worth a look in exchange for a low pick, especially if you have Doug Martin coming back next year.
- Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill had a decent game going 27 of 42 for 229 yards, two touchdowns and a pick. It’s encouraging since he had no running game to work with. He has shown a slight improvement in 2013 and probably bought himself another year in Miami with or without the current regime.
- Miami linebacker Dannell Ellerbe had another good outing with 11 tackles and a sack. He’s currently on pace for 120 for the year. At just 27 and signed to a contract extension before the 2013 season, Ellerbe is a solid choice for dynasty leaguers.
Dynasty Recap – Week 4 – Saints beat Dolphins, 38-17
- Miami tight end Charles Clay had a solid day with six catches for 42 yards and a touchdown. If your league classifies him as a tight end, he could be worth a stash long-term. Incumbent Dustin Keller blew out his knee in pre-season and is a free agent and rookie Dion Sims is better utilized as a blocker.
- Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace continues to struggle. He only caught three of his seven targets, which doesn’t quiet the notion that him and Ryan Tannehill are having communication issues. It was curious that Miami signed Wallace for their west coast offense in the first place. With the team succeeding, it’s doubtful there will be a change in regime/scheme anytime soon.
- Saints undrafted rookie Khiry Robinson led the team in carries with 12. He had only 37 yards but it bodes well that the team trusted him that much for the inevitable departure of Mark Ingram. Robinson is a guy to watch for deep dynasty leagues.
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