Cards appear poised to make big changes in offseason

Dec 19, 2017

The Cardinals failed to make the playoffs in 2016 and responded by mostly standing pat with the same core players heading into the 2017 season.

That strategy hasn’t paid off for them and the 6-8 team will be out of the postseason for the second straight season as a result. During an interview on Arizona Sports 98.7 on Monday, General Manager Steve Keim suggested a different approach to this offseason.

Keim said it was an “understatement” to say he’ll be making big changes come 2018 after this year’s disappointment.

Fantasy Impact:

Perhaps the most interesting place of change will be at the QB position. Carson Palmer's status is up in the air and it appears Blaine Gabbert may be in the doghouse. The return of RB David Johnson to the offense should certainly help.

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.