5 Minute Fantasy
David Sabino
August 21, 2006
MATCHUP OF THE
WEEK
They were backfieldmates at Auburn, they were both top five picks in the 2005
draft, and they're both starters on playoff-caliber NFL teams. So which one
should you pick for your fantasy team?
MATT LEINART QB
CARDINALS
The longer his holdout, the lower his fantasy value.
Training
Camp
PETER KING I THINK ...
...you should be very wary of all the early news
Here's one thing
I learned from two weeks on the training-camp trail: NFL depth charts in August
are very malleable. If you asked me right now, I'd bet you the Texans running
back with the most carries this season will be sixth-round pick Wali Lundy
(right); that ex-practice-squadder Jamal Jones will be a good third-receiver
sleeper on the Saints; that you'd be out of your mind to draft Lions wideouts
Charles Rogers or Mike Williams because they're in offensive coordinator Mike
Martz's doghouse; and that Alex Smith (the Bucs end, not the 49ers quarterback)
is going to be a top receiver this year because Chris Simms loves him. But if
your draft is in two weeks instead of two days, don't commit to anything I've
just said. It's like what Rod Marinelli, the new Detroit coach, told me the
other day, "Nothing is permanent. These players have to prove themselves
every day."
