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in 2016: scored positive fantasy points in every game
in Fragen 26.02.2019 07:40von t123 • 2.563 Beiträge
Its the middle of August in a league that craves pass-rushers, and 28-year-old Greg Hardy cant find a job.We all know why, of course, and its tough to dig up a reason to feel bad for him. Hardy paved his own path to air-conditioned August NFL purgatory with a series of grievous missteps. A domestic violence incident for which he has remained disturbingly unrepentant in public. A volatile 2015 season with the Dallas Cowboys in which he openly feuded with coaches on the sideline, aggravated teammates with his attitude and mustered only six sacks in 12 games.But at some point, the odds are, someone will sign Hardy.There is some substantial team interest in Greg, Drew Rosenhaus, Hardys agent, said Tuesday. I do believe he will be signed in the near future by either a team that suffers an injury on the defensive line or a club that realizes it simply needs more talent on the defensive front.A fair bit of agent spin and overconfidence live in that statement, so do some significant truths. This time of year, the reality for any unemployed NFL player who wants to work is that someone will get injured in a practice or a preseason game and open a job thats not currently open. And the reality for a pass-rusher who had 15 sacks in his most recent full season -- even if that was three years ago -- is that plenty of teams are always looking for pass-rushers.The Jacksonville Jaguars recently had Hardy in for a visit and an extensive workout. Sources familiar with their plans said they werent looking to sign Hardy at this time but rather to get a sense of his conditioning -- to see how he sounded in person and looked on the field in case they were to suffer an injury or some other setback at defensive end and decided to look for external solutions.After Junior Galettes latest season-ending injury, Washington discussed adding Hardy as well, but decided not to pursue him. At this point, the only team with which he has met face-to-face this offseason appears to be Jacksonville. Rosenhaus is doing the legwork trying to drum up interest from teams while Hardy works out in Davie, Florida, with NFL combine trainer Pete Bommarito.So what will it take at this point? What kind of internal hurdles will a teams decision-makers have to clear in order to bring Hardy into the fold? Desperation is likely to drive the process, but its clear from talking to NFL coaches and executives the past few weeks that teams have concerns that go beyond public relations.Its not what happened in his past, said one official whose team is not interested in Hardy. Its the way he reacted last year to everything that happened in his past that would concern me. If hed been a model citizen and played at a high level, hed still be in Dallas.But neither of those things occurred, and so a Cowboys team whose best two edge rushers are starting the season on drug suspensions has no interest in bringing him back. That says a lot -- especially to a league in which the Cowboys were the only team that seriously pursued him a year ago.The Cowboys people to whom I spoke about Hardy want to move on and dont seem to bear him any ill will. But they said the issue with Hardy last year wasnt effort. They believe he played hard for them, in spite of the lackluster numbers. People close to the situation say they think Hardys off-field baggage and the questions that lingered about his past became too great a distraction to allow him to focus effectively on football. Basically, everything that had gone on and was still going on in his life away from the field was preventing him from concentrating enough to play the way Dallas expected him to play on Sundays.Has that changed? According to a May report by Pro Football Talk, Rosenhaus has spent a portion of this offseason informing NFL teams that Hardy has spent time in counseling sessions for anger management, temper management, domestic violence and evaluation for ADHD. The point of this is surely to try to convince teams the problems of 2015 wont resurface in 2016.Rosenhaus and Hardy also make the point that the player was understandably rusty after missing the final 15 games of the 2014 season and the first four of 2015 due to suspensions, and that he could be expected to play better this year without such a layoff. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made a similar point in Hardys defense when speaking to reporters at the combine in February.So you begin to see the ways in which a team could convince itself that Hardy is worth both the gamble and the PR hit that would come with signing a player whos perceived by many as having been insufficiently punished for a frightening domestic violence incident.And you look around and wonder who it could be. You look at teams that run a 4-3 defense, since Hardy seems to fit best as a traditional 4-3 defensive end. Jacksonville fits, as discussed earlier. Atlanta has been looking for pass-rush help, but its possible that the Falcons recent signing of Dwight Freeney takes them off this list. Detroit and New Orleans are pass-rush-hungry teams that run a 4-3.Cleveland is a 3-4 team in the hunt for pass-rushers, and its possible the Browns could fit Hardy into their scheme on the right deal. Buffalo is dealing with a couple of significant injuries in its front seven, and you know the coaches there arent scared of anything.You look at teams that?have confidence in their programs and their leadership. Its possible a team like New England, which just lost Rob Ninkovich for several weeks due to injury and has a ton of capital built up with its fan base, could sell a Hardy signing as a potentially beneficial bargain -- especially if Hardy, as its expected he must, signs a team-friendly deal packed with incentives.You look at Cincinnati, a 4-3 team that has made the playoffs five years in a row but cant get out of the first round. The Bengals havent shied away from difficult character cases in the past, because they know thats a good category in which to find bargains and because they believe in Marvin Lewis ability to hold everything together.The fact that a player of Hardys age and ability is still sitting around in mid-August without a job says everything you need to know about the position in which he has put himself. But at some point, you have to think someone will give him another chance, in spite of everything. Thats the way of the NFL world. Pass-rushers are always in demand, and someones always going to get hurt. Nike Vapormax Baratas . Jane Virtanen scored two, and Alex Roach and Elliott Peterson rounded out the offence for the Hitmen (40-15-6). Brady Brassart chipped in with three assists. Colton McCarthy scored twice, Brayden Point had a goal and two assists, and Jack Rodewald also scored for the Warriors (15-35-9), who were 2 for 5 on the power play. Nike Vapormax Rebajas . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. http://www.baratasvapormax.es/ . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Flyers had won seven of eight before dropping their last two outings on consecutive days over the weekend. Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City. Nike Vapormax En Oferta . - Blake Griffin had 30 points and 12 rebounds, J. Comprar Nike Vapormax Baratas . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. The finals are upon us, whether your league plays a two-week or a single-week championship format. So for those reading this column, the truth is your roster is almost assuredly in very good shape. Youve powered through the regular season and the early weeks of the postseason to come this far. Its not time to stir the pot dramatically and make sweeping changes. But for a variety of reasons, there may be some roster fine tuning this week, so lets look at a few options that can provide you with the finishing touch for your championship run.Dion Lewis, RB, New England Patriots (43.2 percent). Lewis played his largest role yet in a game for the Patriots since returning from injury; he led the team with 95 rushing yards in Week 15 and showed the type of elusiveness in the hole that made him such a key part of the offense in 2015. LeGarrette Blount is the drive finisher for this Patriots offense, but with a Week 16 matchup against the Jets, dont be surprised if Lewis stays busy.Ryan Griffin, TE, Houston Texans (2.8 percent). If C.J. Fiedorowicz sits out in Week 16 because of a concussion that prevented him from playing in Week 15, Griffin should be in line for another productive game. He had eight catches for 85 yards in Week 15, catching all of his targets. The Texans passing game got a lift when Tom Savage took over at quarterback against the Jaguars, and Griffin will be a usable tight end this week if Fiedorowicz is unable to suit up.Robby Anderson, WR, New York Jets (5.9 percent). Anderson has scored in double digits over each of his past three games, emerging as the most targeted Jets wide receiver, a role previously occupied by Brandon Marshall. Anderson is a speedy and tall rookie who has seemed to develop a rapport with Bryce Petty. With Ryan Fitzpatrick perhaps in line to start Saturday, the outlook for Anderson changes a bit, but if youre playing in a points-per-reception league with a need for a flex option, Anderson fits the bill.J.J. Nelson, WR, Arizona Cardinals (10.0 percent). Nelson is an exciting player who found the end zone for the fourth time in three games in Week 15. He also dropped another easy touchdown that wouldve gone for 50-plus yards. Hes a big play waiting to happen. While John Brown also got more involved in Week 15, theres an avenue for Nelson into your lineup: If youre concerned because youre facing a heavily favored opponent, Nelson offers the kind of swing-for-the-fences upside that you could need to pull the upset.San Diego Chargers D/ST (36.5 percent). The Seahawks and Ravens are regarded among the best defenses in the NFL, but the Chargers D/ST has done sommething that neither of them have in 2016: scored positive fantasy points in every game this season.dddddddddddd But the reason to add the Chargers this week is not because of the floor, its because of the ceiling. San Diego plays the Browns in Week 16, and only the Rams allow more points to opposing D/ST on average. The Chargers are a wise streaming option. The Bolts lead the NFL with 17 interceptions in 2016.Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks (24.3 percent). Looking for an upside play in your flex for your PPR league? Lockett is trending in the right direction; he has at least six targets in four straight games and a score in two of those past four. Hes a unique talent who can take it the distance on any given play. The Seahawks didnt generate a ton of offense the last time they faced the Cardinals, but dont count on Lockett being quiet Saturday.Cameron Meredith, WR, Chicago Bears (23.9 percent). Weve seen fantasy relevance from Meredith this season; he had a hot, two-game stretch with 20 catches and over 100 yards in consecutive games on Oct. 9 and 16. Its hard to trust a Bears receiver not named Alshon Jeffery?from week to week, since several have gotten involved since Matt Barkley took over at quarterback (and kick-started this offense). But based on the largest sample size of production and the skill set that shows up when watching him, Meredith is the best option of other Bears wideouts if youre in need of a flex play in a good matchup against Washington.Mike Gillislee, RB, Buffalo Bills (28.9 percent). The Bills have the most productive rushing offense in the league, and while LeSean McCoy is the catalyst, Gillislee also figures heavily into the mix. Specifically, he gets plenty of work at or near the goal line, as highlighted by his 3-yard touchdown run in Week 15. He has scored a touchdown in four of his past six games and is a flex consideration at running back for a standard scoring league with 12 or more teams. In a 10-team league, you likely have a more reliable, volume-based running back option.Travaris Cadet, RB, New Orleans Saints (.3 percent). Have you found yourself in a major pickle at running back? If so, and if you play in a PPR league, I think Cadet is a super-deep league add who can provide enough value if youre in need of a pickup at the position. He has at least seven PPR points in his past three games, collecting 13 total catches and scoring in Week 15. In a high-volume passing offense, Cadet has emerged as a factor in recent weeks. ' ' '
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