Falcons RB Devonta Freeman will return in Week 5

Oct 04, 2018

Dan Quinn said Devonta Freeman will play Sunday.

Related players: Tevin Coleman, Ito Smith

Fantasy Impact:

This was the expectation, but it's nice to hear it straight from the coach's mouth. Freeman has a tough match-up though, as the Steelers are 4th in aFPA to RBs. Owners will need to hope for passing game usage from Freeman to stabilize his floor in his first week back from injury.

today

Cardinals sign RB James Conner

Jay Glazer

8 minutes ago

The @AZCardinals continued to pick up veteran free agents as they have signed former Steelers RB @JamesConner_ one day after he flew in for a visit.

Fantasy Impact:

This signing certainly takes some of the wind out of Chase Edmonds' sails. Conner has missed 12 games over the last three seasons, but when he's been healthy, he's been effective, averaging 4.0-4.5 YPC and averaging at least 71.5 total yards per game in each of the last three seasons. He's a dual-threat, soon-to-be 26-year-old back who is still in his prime. We'll see if he'll have a shot at the starting job, but at a minimum, he's going to be a headache for Edmonds' owners.

yesterday

Patriots release WR Julian Edelman due to 'failed physical'

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:19 PM EDT

The #Patriots have terminated the contract of WR Julian Edelman, per the wire. He’s listed as a failed physical.

Fantasy Impact:

The Edelman era is over in New England. This is probably good news for the plethora of new pass-catchers that the Patriots acquired in free agency, including Nelson Agholor, Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith and Kendrick Bourne. As a free agent, Edelman probably doesn't have much gas left in the tank if he's failing physicals, but we'll see where he lands.

Bucs sign RB Giovani Bernard to a one-year deal

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 4:17 PM EDT

Veteran RB Giovani Bernard is signing a one-year deal with the #Bucs, per source.

Tom Brady and Bruce Arians both personally recruited Bernard, one of the NFL’s best receiving backs, after his release from Cincinnati. Another weapon for Brady and the Super Bowl champs.

Fantasy Impact:

It's been a while since we've had a fantasy-relevant signing, but this one qualifies. Tom Brady has potentially found his James White 2.0. Bernard is a good pass-catcher, so he'll eat into Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones's snaps on third down. This backfield is going to be tough to predict again in 2021.

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