Victor Cruz (calf) to miss rest of 2015

Nov 16, 2015

Victor Cruz won't be suiting up in 2015.

The Giants wide receiver, who has been out since Week 6 of last year after a gruesome knee injury, has tried to battle through a calf injury that he sustained in training camp. But on Monday, Cruz announced in a video that he's going to have surgery on the calf and hopes to get healthy for next year.

Fantasy Impact:

Cruz tore the patellar tendon in his right knee in Week 6 of 2014 and missed the remainder of that season after surgery. His rehab was going well until he tore a muscle in his left calf in a training camp practice in mid-August, and he hasn't practiced since or played in a game this season. Cruz's future with the Giants can now be considered in doubt. After this season, he has three years left on the five-year, $43 million contract he signed before the 2014 season. None of the remaining money is guaranteed, but Cruz is owed $7.9 million, $7.4 million and $8.4 million in salary in the next three seasons and is scheduled to count $9.9 million against the Giants' 2016 salary cap. They'll likely seek a restructuring after a full season missed because of injury and could release him if he won't agree to one.

yesterday

Chargers to sign RB J.K. Dobbins on one-year deal

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 7:45 PM EDT

Former Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins is planning to sign with the #Chargers on a one-year deal. Electric when healthy, Dobbins — who averages 5.8 yards per carry in his career — reunites with OC Greg Roman and can hit the market again in March.

Related Players: Gus Edwards

Fantasy Impact:

Dobbins has had poor injury luck in his career, but has only managed 234 total rushes since being drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. This is a low-risk, high-reward move by the Chargers and might give them a runway to wait a little longer in the '24 Draft before they address the position.

Apr 16

Cowboys sign RB Royce Freeman

Todd Archer

Apr 16 · 8:15 PM EDT

The Cowboys have signed running back Royce Freeman to a one-year deal. Freeman had 319 yards on 77 carries with 2 touchdowns last year for the Los Angeles Rams. He was 3rd round pick of Denver in '18.

Related Players: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn

Fantasy Impact:

Freeman hasn't rushed for 500 yards since 2018, his rookie season. This shouldn't have any impact on the team drafting at the position and/or bringing back Ezekiel Elliott.

Apr 15

Eagles sign WR DeVonta Smith to three-year extension

Ian Rapoport

Apr 15 · 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.