Just because the country was celebrating that doesn’t mean the football world comes to a halt. Rather, the NFL world is a year-round ordeal and as such there’s still a ton of content happening related to the Dallas Cowboys. The biggest news was quarterback Dak Prescott being spotted in Mexico with a walking boot on his right ankle. Whether it is something serious, precautionary, or somewhere in between is yet to be determined, and surely the world will act in a calm manner.
Meanwhile, NFL teams could be opening their doors to multiple new owners based on the Sunday Ticket ruling. Fantasy owners fortunate enough to have early draft picks should be targeting CeeDee Lamb, despite his potential holdout. Breaking down the awesomeness of DaRon Bland and looking into the potential of other defenders is all on tap in this edition of News and Notes.
Just a phenomenal breakdown from Coach Cory Alexander breaking down what coverages DaRon Bland excels at (he’s top-50 in all catgories, top-20 in Cover 1, 2 and 3 and top-10 in Cover 1), and a breakdown of eight of his nine interceptions.
Is Sam Williams on the verge of a breakout season? Dan Rogers looks at the parallel between his first two seasons and DeMarcus Lawrence’s first two seasons, both second-round picks.
- DeMarcus Lawrence = 9.0 sacks and two forced fumbles
- Sam Williams = 8.5 sacks and two forced fumbles
The following season Tank broke out with an All-Pro season with 14.5 sacks. He was 25 years old. Williams is now 25 and looking to take on a larger role now that both Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler left in free agency. It’s not inconceivable to believe Slamming Sammy could be a household name this time next year.
It’s close to that time, when redraft leagues are in full swing and getting the best haul is paramount to starting off the fantasy season correctly. Here PFF looks at a strategy for those who earn one of the first three picks. This includes a recommendation of selecting CeeDee Lamb if possible.
Top Target: CeeDee Lamb
Lamb noticeably improved each season and now, he’s at the top of the position. He finished last season as the top wide receiver and has less competition for targets this season after Tony Pollard and Michael Gallup‘s departure. The only notable addition is sixth-round receiver Ryan Flournoy, which will have no impact on Lamb’s…
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