Last offseason, Michael Turner went from the San Diego Chargers to the Atlanta Falcons and then made an immediate impact on the 2008 fantasy football season. For this offseason, here is a loot at the top five free agent running backs in the NFL. If these players land in the right position, they may make a Turner-like splash in the 2009 fantasy football season.
1. Darren Sproles
Although Sproles has been franchised by the Chargers, it’s not a guarantee that he’ll return for the 2009 fantasy football season. In the playoffs, teams saw just what Sproles is capable of if given an …read more

A couple years ago, Daunte Culpepper was a fantasy football stud. Nowadays, he’s looking for work somewhere in the NFL. The latest team to be linked to Culpepper is the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers, who lost Brett Favre to retirement recently, will be going with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. However, with Rodgers’ injury history, the Packers need plenty of depth. That’s where Culpepper would come into play.
In 2007, Culpepper was on the Oakland Raiders. He had a few decent games but overall was a disappointment. In 2006, Culpepper spent a disappointing season with the Miami Dolphins. However, as recently as …read more

The Dallas Cowboys and Pacman Jones were finally able to be united. The Cowboys completed a trade with the Tennessee Titans to send the controversial defensive back to Dallas for a fourth round pick.
What type of fantasy football impact will this transaction make in the 2008 season? If Jones is re-instated and wins a starting job with the Cowboys, he makes the Cowboys’ defense much more valuable in the fantasy football world.
While Jones has a lot of problems off of the field, on the field he’s extremely talented and a phenomenal athlete. If Jones gets an interception, he’s very …read more

Former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday. Alexander, who struggled through a mediocre 2007 campaign, will be free to sign with another NFL team.
Not too long ago, Alexander was a fantasy football franchise player. He was a top three pick who could be counted on to bring you big points on a weekly basis. Nowadays, it’s unsure whether he’ll be able to land a starting role in the 2008 NFL season.
As far as the Seahawks are concerned, they needed to move on. The fans had grown tired of Alexander and …read more

The Denver Broncos signed Samie Parker to a contract on Monday. Parker, a 5-foot-11, 190 pound wide receiver, could conceivably battle for a starting position on the Broncos in 2008.
Parker spent the first four seasons of his career with the Kansas City Chiefs. Parker showed glimpses of potential but never was able to sustain quality play. The Chiefs had decided to move on without the wide receiver.
One reason the Broncos brought in Parker is due to the Brandon Marshall situation. Marshall, who was the lead receiver on Denver last season, suffered an arm laceration while on vacation with his family. …read more

Over the years, Bubba Franks was a favorite red zone target for Brett Favre in Green Bay. Now Favre is retired and Franks no longer calls Green Bay home. Franks signed a free agent contract to become a member of the New York Jets.
Franks struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness in 2007. The Packers let him go, largely due to the improved play of Donald Lee. Now Franks is in the mix to become the starting tight end for the Jets in 2008.
However, don’t count on it. Franks will likely be used in a backup role and while he could be …read more

After losing Alge Crumpler to free agency, the Atlanta Falcons signed Ben Hartsock to fight for the starting tight end job in Atlanta. Hartsock played in 2007 with the Tennessee Titans.
While Hartsock doesn’t have a touchdown in his career and only had 12 catches last year, the Falcons are happy to add him to the mix. As of now, there’s a real chance he’ll be the team’s starting tight end.
The best thing about him is his blocking. He’s a very talented blocker at the tight end position. However, blocking doesn’t count in fantasy football. Could he be worthy of a …read more

Mike Vanderjagt, the most accurate regular season kicker in NFL history, is once again getting looks from NFL teams. After being out of the league in 2007, Vanderjagt could very well begin kicking once again in 2008.
The team that apparently has the most interest currently is the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have had trouble landing a quality kicker for what has seemed like the last decade. While the 38-year-old Vanderjagt would only be a stopgap fix, he’d likely be an upgrade.
If the Chiefs don’t sign him, the other team said to have interest is the Denver Broncos. The Broncos …read more

The Cincinnati Bengals took their first step in trying to replace the waived Chris Henry by signing Doug Gabriel to a one-year deal. Gabriel, who was out of football in 2007 after being cut in training camp by the Oakland Raiders, will vie for the third wide receiver job in Cincinnati.
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In his four years in the NFL, Gabriel has eight touchdowns. He’s known as a speed receiver who can beat most defenders up the field, however his lack of good hands has hurt him since being drafted in 2003 in …read more

According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, Brett Favre’s agent has been in quiet talks with NFL teams to see whether there is interest in trading for Favre around the league.
James “Bus” Cook, Favre’s agent, denied the report.
“I don’t think that has anything to do with anything. He’s retired, period, point blank,” Cook the Los Angeles Times.
Favre also denied the claim when speaking with SI.com.
Said Favre: “That’s the last thing I’m thinking about. I have no idea where that came from, but it certainly didn’t come from me. I’m happy about my decision and …read more