The Dolphins: ‘Phins Up This Off-Season

Posted on May 14, 2013 by The Fantasy Greek

(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Dolphins finished the 2012 season with a 7-9 win/loss record. Yet, the Dolphins could be a team on the cusp of turning things around! Entering free agency, the Dolphins had roughly $40-plus million in salary cap space. But, the Dolphins had seven starters that were free agents on March 12th including, among others, RB Reggie Bush, LT Jake Long, WR Brian Hartline, and DB Sean Smith. Like 2011, the Dolphins defense had its moments where it looked like one of the better defenses in the league, especially their rush defense. The Dolphins defense was also top-ten in least points allowed at 19.8 per game. The offense, on the other hand Continue reading →

Picking Your Way To The Top: How The AFC Teams Did In The Draft

Posted on May 6, 2013 by The Fantasy Greek

Tackle Eric Fisher from Central Michigan stands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

The biggest off-season event in professional football, the NFL Draft, is now over. There is likely no one who’s prediction of first round draft picks was close to how most teams picked. For fantasy football fans, it is an exciting time as we begin to consider which rookie draft picks look like fantasy football talent for the upcoming season. Vote in our latest poll as to which rookie Continue reading →

End of Week Post-NFL Draft Show on Sportsman Radio

Posted on May 3, 2013 by The Fantasy Greek

Catch Jim Saranteas from thefantasygreek.com talking about the NFL Draft with Chris Shanafelt of Sportsman Radio. In this show, Jim and Chris give their thoughts about, among other things, picks 1 through 16 of the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft! The conversation includes how each and every team did in the draft. LISTEN ANYTIME at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sportsmanradio/2013/05/04/eps-151-nfl-draft-talk-with-tfg. Please FOLLOW Chris on Twitter @CLS722, Sportsman Radio @SportsManRadio, and The Fantasy Greek @TheFantasyGreek! Also LIKE the show on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sportsmanradio. Thanks for tuning in & enjoy!

Talking The Draft On The Big Ticket

Posted on May 1, 2013 by The Fantasy Greek

Catch Jim Saranteas from thefantasygreek.com talking with Patrick Beaulieu and Chris Leitch of The Big Ticket ANYTIME. In this show, find out which teams had the top-five drafts; which skill position players you should pay attention to in the off-season; which drafted quarterbacks look primed to start Week 1; what teams have back-field battles shaping up for running backs; what it all means for fantasy football; and, MUCH, MUCH, MORE! Catch the analysis, open discussion, some laughs, and much more (starts at 00:29:40 of the show) at http://www.bigticket.podbean.com

Going The Distance: Round 1 of the NFL Draft

Posted on April 26, 2013 by The Fantasy Greek

The first round of the draft is always the most unpredictable. One week ago, no one would have believed the Dolphins would trade down to the third pick to draft a defensive end as opposed to the best offensive tackle on the board. No one would have believed that DJ Hayden would have been the first defensive back drafted. No one would have believed Continue reading →

Building Sandcastles Through The Draft: Round 1 Mock

Posted on April 24, 2013 by The Fantasy Greek

: (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

This year’s draft will likely be the most unpredictable in history. One thing appears certain though. A large number of offensive linemen will be drafted. It is expected that four offensive tackles will be drafted within the first seven picks in the draft. One quarter of the picks will be spent on offensive linemen, tackles and guards. This could be a record! In terms of quarterbacks, at least one quarterback, maybe Continue reading →

AFC Team Needs – Pre-Draft Update

Posted on April 23, 2013 by The Fantasy Greek

: (AP Photo/Chris Park)

It’s just three days until the NFL draft! If you can hardly wait, you aren’t alone. Millions feel the same way. This is the last look at the AFC teams and what their positional needs are in the draft. Of interest, AFC teams hold three of the first five draft picks, and seven of the first ten draft picks. So, for those teams in the back half of the draft (half of which are NFC teams) with similar needs, which players the top ten teams draft matters. Continue reading →

Splash! Mock Drafting The 2013 Miami Dolphins

Posted on April 21, 2013 by The Fantasy Greek

: (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

By Jim Saranteas

This past weekend, a group of several football and sport personalities, including college scouts and pro football analysts, participated in a seven-round mock draft over two days. Each personality drafted for one AFC team and one NFC team. The Fantasy Greek drafted for both the Dolphins and Bears. With eleven draft picks, one thing is clear Continue reading →

On The Ball! Pre-Draft Free Agent Tracker (Offense)

Posted on April 20, 2013 by The Fantasy Greek

If you thought the number of quality free agents on defense was thin, it’s even thinner on the offensive side of the ball. Many teams should be set with free agent on offense until after the NF draft which is just days away. Also when the clock struck midnight on Friday, April 19th, restricted free agents like wide receiver Victor Cruz and running back Chris Ivory could no longer negotiate with other teams. Put another way, Continue reading →

Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock. . . Pre-Draft Free Agent Tracker (Defense)

Posted on April 19, 2013 by The Fantasy Greek

: (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

With just under a week before the NFL draft, this is one last opportunity to look at the defensive signings to date. At this point, teams are making a few last minute signings to fortify rosters, before the draft, so teams can focus on the players they truly want to draft to fill their team’s greatest need. Continue reading →