Fred Taylor to the Buffalo Bills? Fantasy Analysis
February 24, 2009 by admin
Filed under 2009 fantasy football, NFL News
Fred Taylor recently visited the Buffalo Bills and is said to be interested in signing as a free agent. Even though Marshawn Lynch is the starter in Buffalo, Taylor said he wouldn’t mind playing in more of a mentoring role.
Taylor was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier in the month and is free to sign with any team. In addition to the Bills, the New England Patriots and New York Jets are said to have interest. Although Taylor would like a starting job, there’s only a slight possibility that he can land such a job.
The Bills interest in Taylor might not be a good sign for Lynch. The teams starting running back the last two seasons, Marshawn Lynch was arrested earlier in the offseason and faces a likely suspension. If Buffalo doesn’t think Lynch is worth the trouble, they may even consider releasing or trading him.
Overall, this news does little to raise the fantasy value of Taylor. At the very most, Taylor could be a useful handcuff for the 2009 fantasy football season. This news does slightly lower the value of Lynch because it shows that the Bills may be looking at other options.
