QB Jackson to Seek Trade if Favre Signed

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=4335794

Jul 18, 2009

Earlier this week, Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post reported that he had "been hearing talk" that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson might ask for a trade when the team ends its soap opera/charade and signs Brett Favre. As usual, Lombardi has his antennae up in the right direction, because the rumors are more than just talk. Barring a dramatic change of heart, Jackson will indeed seek a trade when Favre ends his retirement for a second straight summer, sources say. Would there be any kind of market for Jackson's services? Probably not a huge one, but there will be some teams compelled to explore him. Jackson is only 26, has some starting experience now, and is probably better than a lot of the backups in the league.

Fantasy Impact:

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.