Update:Thomas will play versus Dallas on Thursday, according to the Palm Beach Post.Recommendation:Normally the fourth pre-season game sees very few regulars getting significant playing time, but the Dolphins may be bucking that trend this year. The coaching staff wants to see more from the first team offense, especially Thomas. Thomas has fallen out of favor with the coaching staff and could use a solid outing to get back in their good graces. The good news is that Dallas is not expected Kids New England Patriots Jerseys to play their regulars all that much which could make life easier on Thomas.
Steve Slaton: Hanging On in Houston
Update:There's a chance Slaton (hamstring) will play in Thursday's preseason finale against Minnesota, the Patriots Jersey Womens Houston Chronicle NFL New England Patriots Jerseys reports.Recommendation:The only thing Men New England Patriots Jerseys keeping Slaton as a viable keeper on the roster is Arian Foster's(notes) hamstring injury. Youth New England Patriots Jerseys He returned to practice this week for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury early in training camp.
Chris Johnson: Agrees to Four-Year Deal With Titans
Update:Johnson agreed to a four-year, $53.5 million contract with the Titans on Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean reports.Recommendation:Johnson's fantasy value slipped a bit in recent weeks thanks to his holdout, but Patriots Jersey Thursday's agreement elevates him back into top-five status. Johnson won't have much practice time before the season begins, but expect him to be in the Titans' starting backfield come Week 1
Arian Foster: (Hamstring) Still Some Optimism
Update:John McClain of the Houston Chronicle believes that Foster (hamstring) will be ready to play in the Texans' season opener.Recommendation:Among the factors he cites for said optimism is that Foster hasn't been limping around of late and has been able to jog at two recent practices. Of course, reports that Foster suffered a minor tear in his left hamstring have raised concerns and despite McClain's optimism, this is a situation that will need to be monitored very closely in the coming days.
The Tooth Fairy, a healthy Austin Collie and other myths
The Tooth Fairy, a healthy Austin Collie and other myths 1. My daughter, who turns 6 next month, has been dropping baby teeth one after another. It was alarming to learn that the going rate for the Tooth Fairy these days is $3 or $4 per tooth, but I still find it cute that my daughter believes in the Tooth Fairy. My daughter also believes that Austin Collie(notes) will play 16 regular-season games this season. Isn't the naïveté of children adorable?Frankly, I've been stunned to see Collie's ADP numbers, which are in the early-to-mid 20s. I have Collie ranked No. 33 among wide receivers, and I think that might even be too high. It's impossible to understate the medical risk involved with this guy. He sustained multiple concussions last season, and he's Womens New England Patriots Jerseys obviously at greater risk of concussion based on the head trauma he's already had. Then consider that his role as a slot receiver increases the amount of physical punishment he'll take vis-à-vis other receivers. Oh, and by the way, he's also been dealing with foot and knee injuries lately.It's easy to go bonkers over Collie's numbers from last season. He had 58 catches for 649 yards and eight TDs in only nine games. Projected over a full season, those are easily top-10 numbers for the WR position. But projecting full-season numbers for a brittle receiver simply isn't realistic. And besides, two seasons ago, playing a nearly identical role, Collie put up nearly identical stats Patriots Jersey Youth (60-676-7) over a full 16-game season. A realistic 16-game projection for Collie lies somewhere in between, and I'd argue that it's closer to his 2009 numbers than his 2010 numbers.