Notable Offensive Free Agents – Fantasy Football

With free agency signing activity slowing, it is time to take a moment and see what notable free agents are still available on the offensive side of the ball because this is the side most people who play fantasy football are most interested in.  The lists that follow are not exhaustive.   Continue reading

NFC Needs – 2012 Free Agency Update

When we wrote about the NFC team needs two weeks ago, there was little to write about which NFC teams would make a big splash at the opening of free agency.  Indeed, when it came to which teams Peyton Manning might go to, while the Forty-Niners were mentioned as a possibility, until the story broke that the Forty-Niners had in fact talked to him and worked Manning out, secretly it looked like a race among strictly AFC teams for which team would get the prize of Manning’s services or the 2012 season.  Continue reading

AFC Needs – 2012 Free Agency Update

When we wrote about the AFC team needs two weeks ago, we noted there were several story lines that could impact the upcoming fantasy football season including those involving Peyton Manning and the Saints’ ‘Pay for Play,’ player bounty scandal which continues to evolve.  After a week and a half, and with a little over a month until the NFL draft, it’s time to see how teams are doing addressing their needs and adjusting those needs where necessary. Continue reading

The Manning Effect: What Signing with the Broncos Means for their Fantasy Football Players

Finally! Peyton Manning is a part of the Broncos organization.  In what was a week, for Peyton Manning to decide what NFL team to play for in 2012, it felt like an eternity.  And then, Manning chose the Denver Broncos, a team that was not even a part of the conversation of the teams that Manning would choose from to play for until a week ago.  That’s in the past now.  Continue reading

Fantasy Football Free Agent Wide Receiver Update

To say the least, this has been a crazy week of free agency signings in the NFL.  Defensive end Mario Williams is now playing for the Bills.  Guard Carl Nicks is playing for the Buccaneers.  Corner back Cortland Finnegan now plays for the Rams.  The free agency frenzy keeps coming, as we prepare for the biggest free agent signing of the 2012 off-season — Peyton Manning. Continue reading

Journey to the NFL: Kyle Auffray

As you’ve been reading, we’ve been following tight-end Kyle Auffray’s journey in his pursuit of the NFL.  Kyle has two big dates in the upcoming weeks — March 20th Pro Day at University of New Hampshire; and March 31st NFL Super Regional Combine in Detroit.  To read more about what has led to those dates, read about Kyle’s background and his current routine.  Before we hear about his successes during those dates, let’s learn more about Kyle outside of football. Continue reading

Journey to the NFL: Kyle Auffray

We continue down the path of tight-end Kyle Auffray’s journey in pursuit of the NFL.  Read his background for what led up to his current try-outs in our first installment here.  He has a number of key dates in the next 2 weeks that might be the difference in whether he makes it into the NFL. 

Let’s see what Kyle’s been up to and hear about what he’s preparing for next. Continue reading

Journey to the NFL: Kyle Auffray

Not every path to the NFL is the same.  Kyle Auffray’s journey is one of versatility, perserverance, hard work and always having a bag packed.  Join us in following Kyle’s journey in his pursuit of his ultimate dream — to make it in the NFL.

Over the next few weeks, we will be asking Kyle about his progress and sharing his story.  Let’s start at the beginning and help you get to know the player, the man, that is Kyle Auffray. Continue reading

NFC Needs – 2012

With free agency set to begin this coming week, this is a great time to look back at 2011 to see where NFC teams struggled and what needs will be driving each team to add talent and depth to their rosters.  However, before we begin, The Fantasy Greek would be remiss not to comment on the release of Peyton Manning from the Colts. Continue reading