Saints beat writer Mike Triplett gives his thoughts on ...

May 04, 2014

Saints beat writer Mike Triplett gives his thoughts on the team's receiving corps:

Nick Toon could have done more to force the Saints to keep him in the lineup when he had the chance (see: Khiry Robinson, Chris Ivory, etc.) And that’s what he’ll have to do this preseason. The Saints are still high on Toon’s potential, but he’ll have to earn his spot.

As for Joe Morgan, I had him written in ink last summer as the Saints’ No. 3 receiver after he did so well as both a deep threat and a developing blocker in 2012. Then he missed another full season with a knee injury. So it’s impossible to predict how quickly he’ll return to full health and shake off the rust.

It’s possible that Morgan and Robert Meachem will be competing for one spot since they both play a similar role – especially if the Saints add a speedy receiver in the draft. As usual, it will be one of the most intriguing position battles in camp.

Fantasy Impact:

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.