Cowboys RB Darren McFadden to begin practicing

Nov 21, 2016

It’s not every day a team can add the fourth-leading rusher in the NFL from the previous season to its roster, but that’s what the Dallas Cowboys will do this week.

Darren McFadden, who ran for 1,089 yards last season, will begin practice this week after spending the first 11 weeks of the season on the non-football injury list because of a broken elbow suffered in the spring.

Fantasy Impact:

The Cowboys will be able to have McFadden practice for three weeks before having to add him to the 53-man roster or moving him to injured reserve. If he is not activated by the Dec. 18 meeting against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he will not be eligible to play this season.

yesterday

Report: Cowboys, QB Dak Prescott not close to multi-year deal

Calvin Watkins on Twitter

yesterday · 7:02 PM EDT

Source said Sunday afternoon Cowboys are not close to reaching a multi-year contract with QB Dak Prescott.

Fantasy Impact:

The deadline is July 15, which is this Wednesday, and while the situation could change, the report of not being close isn't exactly optimistic. Prescott would enter 2020 season on $31.4M franchise tag if no deal by deadline, the tweet went on to say.

Patriots RB Sony Michel (foot) appears to be out of walking boot

ESPN

yesterday · 1:12 PM EDT

Sony Michel posted a picture on his Instagram that shows him without a walking boot.

Fantasy Impact:

Beat writer Mike Reiss said some Patriots have already returned to the area, getting a head start on their quarantine. Michel is recovering from offseason surgery on his foot, and as a rehabbing player is allowed to use the team's facilities, which he's been taking advantage of for several weeks now. Unfortunately, we don't see Michel's fantasy arrow pointing up with the loss of Tom Brady.

Lions Beat: Backfield battle one to watch this summer

Around the NFL on Twitter

yesterday · 1:07 PM EDT

The Detroit Lions' backfield battle will be one to watch once training camp starts later this month.

Detroit drafted multifaceted Georgia product D'Andre Swift in the second round to bolster a running back crew that has lacked pizzazz when incumbent starter Kerryon Johnson has gone down with knee injuries.

Fantasy Impact:

Swift said in the story he's not sure what role he'll have this season with the Lions assuming Johnson is healthy and ready to go. The story added Swift brings a dual threat out of the backfield with his ability to catch passes. We have Swift 20th among our RBs with Johnson 47th, so we think Swift is the back to own now.