Travaris Cadet signs with 49ers

Nov 10, 2015

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that free agent Travaris Cadet is signing with the Niners, per a source informed of the move. Three teams had interest in the shifty back.

It's interesting timing for Cadet to join San Francisco -- on a bye this week. With Dion Lewis lost for the season in New England, there was speculation Cadet could rejoin the Patriots to help fill the void. Cadet spent this offseason with the Patriots and appeared in one contest before being cut in September.

Fantasy Impact:

Cadet will have a chance to carve out a role with injuries to Carlos Hyde, Reggie Bush (IR) and Mike Davis (IR Boomerang). The Niners leaned on journeyman Shaun Draughn (16 carries, 58 yards) in their Week 8 win. Cadet played a scat-back role in New Orleans in 2014 (38 receptions) and should find time as a pass-catching back in San Francisco. To make room for Cadet, the team cut recently-signed Pierre Thomas who is a similar type of back to Cadet. The loss of Thomas should mean Cadet has a grasp on the pass-catching RB role.

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.