The Oakland Raiders made their big splash in the free agent frenzy by signing Javon Walker to a contract. Walker, a wide receiver who most recently played with the Denver Broncos, was brought in to likely be the team’s main wide receiving threat.
Walker was riddled with injuries in 2007 and basically disappeared from the fantasy football map. In 2008, expect him to be a hot name on draft day. In three of Walker’s six pro seasons, he has had at least eight touchdowns. His career-high in touchdowns is 12, set in 2004 as a member of the Green Bay Packers.
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With the news that Brett Favre is retiring, fantasy football owners across the world are scrambling to try to figure out what can be expected of Aaron Rogers, Favre’s backup at quarterback. Playing behind the most durable quarterback of all-time, Rogers hasn’t seen much time in his three seasons in the NFL.
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Rodgers was picked in the first round of the 2005 draft out of Cal. He has a decently strong arm but at 6-foot-2, he’s a tad short for the quarterback position. He’s probably a better athlete than Favre is …read more

TJ Duckett recently signed with the Seattle Seahawks and will add depth to the team at running back. Duckett, who some say weighs about 260 pounds at the moment, is a large man who could make a difference for the Seahawks in 2008.
While Shaun Alexander and Maurice Morris remain in place, there is little doubt that the Seahawks need help at the running back position. Alexander had a poor season last year and it seems like the end of his career is near. Morris gives good effort but he’s just not strong enough to be an every down back. Enter …read more

Through the next few days, I will do a series abou tthe underrated fantasy players as we look ahead to next fantasy football season. Let’s start out with the quarterbacks.
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David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguars
All season long, David Garrard proved himself as a heady quarterback who doesn’t make mistakes. Late in the season, he proved that he could produce through the air when needed. Heading into 2008, Garrard looks like he should be a solid fantasy quarterback option.
Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
After a rocky …read more

During a pro bowl interview, Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings indicated that in 2008 his goal is to rush for 2000 yards.
Said Peterson: “Oh, yeah, I set my bar high. That’s definitely where I’d like to start.”
While that’s crazy talk for almost anyone in the NFL, it’s not crazy talk for Adrian Peterson. In his rookie season, he was at one point on pace to rush for over 2000 yards. In 2008 with a year under his belt and a likely improved Vikings squad, 2000 yards perhaps isn’t likely but it wouldn’t shock anyone.
In 14 games as a rookie, …read more

By Guest Blogger, Ron Bishow
So my little back in time story last week got me thinking about the origin of fantasy football, and how many people might not know how it began or where. And it is kind of an interesting story.
Winkenbach, an Oakland area businessman and limited partner in the Oakland Raiders, along with Raiders Public Relations manager Bill Tunnel and reporter Scotty Starling developed the rules that eventually became modern fantasy football in the Milford Plaza Hotel during a 1962 team trip to NYC.
When he returned to Oakland, Winkenbach organized the inaugural eight-team league called the GOPPPL (Greater …read more

Have you ever wondered about the origins of fantasy football?
On this video, Gregg Rosenthal, Fantasy Sports Sr. Editor of RotoWorld.com and NBCSports.com discusses the origins of the game, how the first rules were made and how technology has affected the game.
VideoJug: History And Future Of Fantasy Football