Experts blast Crabtree for holding out

Sep 18, 2009

Good news for Michael Crabtree and agent Eugene Parker. I was able to find an NFL draft authority who thought there was a chance Crabtree could improve his status by re-entering the draft in 2010.

"He's the best player of all the wide receivers that would be available, even after sitting out a year," said the dean of draftniks, Mel Kiper Jr. "There are two reasons why he fell to No. 10 – the injury and the Raiders."

The bad news for camp Crabtree: Kiper was alone in this assessment. Of the six other draft gurus I spoke with this week, none saw Crabtree sniffing the top 10 in April. And they weren't gentle with their opinions. The notion that Crabtree would sit out a season drew reactions such as "a foolish stance," "a huge mistake," "I think he's crazy" and "It's insanity."

Fantasy Impact:

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Raiders RB Alexander Mattison set to return Week 15, Sincere McCormick still starting

Levi Edwards

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Antonio Pierce stated that Sincere McCormick will remain the team’s starting running back even with Alexander Mattison nearing a return this week.

“He deserves it. … He has run his tail off.”

Related Players: Ameer Abdullah

Fantasy Impact:

At 2-11, the Raiders would be silly to not see what they have in McCormick, with 31-year-old Abdullah and Mattison, who is on a one-year contract, only there to give the former UDFA a breather. Consider McCormick a volume-based RB3.

Giants QB Drew Lock in walking boot, Tommy DeVito set to start Week 15

Adam Schefter

1 hour ago

Giants HC Brian Daboll told reporters that QB Drew Lock is in a walking boot due to a heel injury and Tommy DeVito now is expected to start Sunday vs. the Ravens.

Fantasy Impact:

The Ravens path to an overall D/ST1 finish on the week becomes a little clearer. DeVito can safely be kept on benches in SuperFlex leagues on a week with zero byes.

Bills WR Keon Coleman, TE Dalton Kincaid return to practice ahead of Week 15

Ian Rapoport

2 hours ago

Good news on the way for Buffalo: Bills WR Keon Coleman (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) are expected to practice fully today. A positive step forward in advance of the showdown with the Lions.

Fantasy Impact:

It's probably still best to start other options over Kincaid, as he takes on a Lions defense that ranks 4th in TE aFPA, but there could be a ton of points here, so if you're in a bind he makes sense as a top-15ish option.

As for Coleman, he's more in the boom/bust WR4 range as Shakir should continue standing atop the target share.