Northcutt likely to replace Curry as slot WR

Jul 15, 2009

When the Lions traded for WR Dennis Northcutt, it meant the immediate departure of one player (safety Gerald Alexander) and it might mean the eventual departure of another (WR Ronald Curry).

Northcutt was dealt to the Jaguars in a one-on-one deal involving Alexander.

Northcutt should have an impact on Curry because now both players are vying for the slot WR position.

Northcutt has been productive throughout his nine-year career and also gives the Lions a presence at punt returner. Curry, who was signed as an unrestricted free agent, hasn't shown much so far in the off-season workouts and there are concerns that his speed has diminished.

While Alexander was expendable, it's unlikely the Lions would've picked up Northcutt if they had been happy so far with Curry.

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.