More on Giants RB Rashad Jennings' rumored demotion

Aug 07, 2015

Giants beat writer Dan Graziano on Rashad Jennings' rumored demotion: I did not see Rashad Jennings on the field with Eli Manning or the first-team offensive line either of the past two days. He did take a lot of reps with the second team, while Andre Williams and Shane Vereen got a bunch of the first-team work.

Now, I know the coaches really like Williams and the work he's done to improve this offseason. And there's a specific role for Vereen, especially on passing downs. I also know there is concern among the coaches about Jennings' health, as he's 30, missed five games last season and has never played 16 in a season. So it's possible they're just limiting his reps. However, if health were the concern with Jennings, I don't think we'd be seeing him take as many special teams reps as he's taking right now. That as much as anything might indicate a bit of a slide down the depth chart.

Friday Update: Jennings was practicing with the first team on Friday, while Williams was running with the second team.

Fantasy Impact:

Jennings rushed for 3.8 YPC, which was well ahead of Andre Williams (3.3 YPC), but well behind Vereen’s career 4.2 YPC. At this point, the only sure thing in the Giants backfield is Vereen's role as the passing down back, which makes him the best bet, at least in PPR formats.

yesterday

Eagles sign WR DeVonta Smith to three-year extension

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 10:45 AM EDT

The Eagles have paid another big-time, rising player. This time, WR DeVonta Smith gets a 3-year, $75M contract extension that includes $51M guaranteed.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, DeVante Parker, Parris Campbell

Fantasy Impact:

Great news for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense as a whole. Smith will continue his 1b role in which he finished the 2023 season as fantasy's WR22.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins anticipates playing for Cincinnati in 2024

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 7:47 AM EDT

Bengals franchise-tagged wide receiver Tee Higgins, who requested to be traded last month, anticipates playing for Cincinnati in 2024, he told reporters Sunday at his youth football camp.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas

Fantasy Impact:

While Higgins, understandably, wants to find a lucrative contract, he will be set for a big payday in 2025 on the open market if he plays out the franchise tag in '24. The Bengals are expected to add another pass-catcher through the NFL Draft, and that could come in the first round.

Apr 12

Eagles to sign TE C.J. Uzomah

Ian Rapoport

Apr 12 · 12:01 PM EDT

Free agent TE CJ Uzomah, the former Bengals and Jets starter, is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Eagles. Uzomah, who flew to Philly today and passed his physical, should bolster their passing attack and give the offense an added weapon.

Related Players: Dallas Goedert, Albert Okwuegbunam

Fantasy Impact:

Uzomah dealt with injuries and was boxed out of a TE1 role by Tyler Conklin in New York, so we shouldn't expect him to impact fantasy this season. The veteran had an 80-target season with Cincinnati in 2021, but that has proven to be a blip on the radar.