Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew raised some...

Jul 12, 2010

Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew raised some eyebrows a few months ago when, speaking about kicker Jason Hanson, he said the team needed to take a look at Hanson in the off-season to see where he was at.

It's been said before and warrants repeating - if the Lions are interested in getting rid of Hanson, there will be at least 12 teams eager to sign him immediately. Kickers with excellent field goal accuracy aren't easy to find, especially those with Hanson's range.

At this point, there doesn't appear to be any chance the Lions are thinking of removing Hanson, who will be entering his 19th NFL season. Based on a couple of brief conversations I've had with Hanson during the off-season, I think Mayhew's words might have stung the veteran kicker. Not in a nasty, bitter way, but it seems Hanson is very focused and eager to accept any and all challenges the Lions would like to send his way.

Fantasy Impact:

Hanson kicks in a dome with an improved offense that should move the ball and give him chances to put up points. Hopefully the Lions defense can keep games close so the team doesn't always need to score TDs.

yesterday

Update on Gardner Minshew: Broken collarbone, out for season

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 7:57 PM EST

A quick update on Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew: he suffered a broken collarbone against the Broncos and is out for the season.

Fantasy Impact:

We had just posted the quote from head coach Antonio Pierce, saying it didn’t look good. It turned out it wasn’t good. Minshew looked like he was in a lot of pain after taking the his late in the game. Now we have an understanding of that pain. Desmond Ridder came on in relief and the team is expected to activate Aidan O’Connell this week from injured reserve. The Raiders visit Kansas City on Friday.

Antonio Pierce on Gardner Minshew injury: ‘It doesn’t look good.’

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 7:53 PM EST

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said “It doesn’t look good” in regards to the shoulder injury to quarterback Gardner Minshew.

Fantasy Impact:

Minshew went down late in the game against the Broncos after taking a sack and looked to be in quite a bit of pain. He’ll undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury.

Desmond Ridder came on in replacement. He went 5-of-10 for 64 yards and was sacked twice. If Minshew is to miss time, which looks very likely, the Raiders may look to see what they have in the former Falcons quarterback. Vegas is also expected to have Aidan O’Connell back this week. The Raiders are on a short week as they head to Kansas City on Black Friday.

Romeo Doubs ruled out with concussion

Green Bay Packers

yesterday · 6:48 PM EST

Packers WR Romeo Doubs was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the 49ers with a concussion.

Fantasy Impact:

Doubs suffered the injury while attempting a catch in the end zone and landing hard on the back of his helmet. Doubs will not return tonight and it’s almost certain he’ll be ruled out for Thursday night against the Dolphins. If that’s the case, his next chance to return would be the following Thursday against the Lions.