Panthers sign Stewart to extension

Aug 12, 2012

The Panthers have agreed to terms with RB Jonathan Stewart on a five-year, $36.5 million extension according to Adam Caplan. The deal includes $22.5 million guaranteed, which is slightly more than the $21 million guaranteed that Carolina gave fellow RB DeAngelo Williams last summer.

Panthers GM Marty Hurney was on record saying that the team wouldn’t trade Stewart and apparently he wasn’t being coy. Stewart averaged 5.4 yards on 142 carries last season and will continue to line up in the same dangerous backfield that also includes Williams and QB Cam Newton.

Fantasy Impact:

This should have no impact on 2012, but for long-term Stewart owners this news is not welcome. We'll have to wait until 2013 to see what the Panthers decide to do with DeAngelo Williams who is signed through 2015. While many are speculating he will be released at some point next offseason, we think the Panthers have Stewart & DAW both locked up for a reason: the four-headed monster they have created was by design.

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

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Cooler weather for Bucs practice today -- Wirfs and Evans practicing again. Still no Zyon McCollum, but Troy Hill and Greg Gaines were practicing today.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantasy Impact:

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Mike Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.

yesterday

49ers TE George Kittle "good to go" for Week 12

KNBR

yesterday · 5:34 PM EST

“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Fantasy Impact:

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

Bears RB D'Andre Swift misses Wednesday practice

Kevin Fishbain

yesterday · 1:29 PM EST

Per Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: Ryan Bates remains in the concussion protocol. Elijah Hicks (ankle) and D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice.

Teven Jenkins will be limited.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

Fantasy Impact:

This is definitely a situation to keep an eye on, as Johnson would have a huge workload if Swift were to miss Week 12. Homer has three rush attempts and zero targets on the year.