Tiki Barber planning a return to the NFL
Tiki Barber is coming out of retirement, eh? Wait ... that Tiki Barber?!?! You know, the one that played running back for 10 seasons and hasn't been in pads since the 2006 season ended?
Yup, that's the one.
Ronde Barber, Tiki's brother, recently signed a one-year deal to presumably finish his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tiki wants to play for the Bucs, and that marriage may not actually end as poorly as his last one.
Tiki turns 36 years old April 7, and while over the past four seasons his body hasn't taken the beating of an NFL player, he is still 36 years old with 15,632 offensive yards on his odometer.
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Will the Bucs bite? Maybe. They have shown a tremendous amount of loyalty toward Ronde. Barber could mentor LeGarrette Blount, but Antonio Pierce strongly disagrees with that notion.
Can Tiki get back into football shape and be a legitimate contributor again? Probably. He is reportedly 198 pounds (played mostly at 208 pounds) and said he was surprised by how little strength he lost. Of course, he is probably just saying that. Barber's best bet is to return as a change-of-pace and/or third-down back; in other words, he shouldn't bulk up to 208 pounds again.
Regardless of why Barber is returning (he says he has the itch again, others point to his spousal and child support woes), he has a hell of a mountain to climb to even land on an NFL roster and stick into the regular season.
Teams that could be interested in him: Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins.
Denver and the Saints have coaching connections to Barber, while the Redskins like to defy logic. You could probably even make an argument for the Oakland Raiders, strictly based on their history of ridiculous personnel moves.
My vote is he joins the Buccaneers. Optimistically, I want to think Barber can play a small but meaningful role for an NFL team in 2011, but reality outweighs my optimism.
Fantasy owners need not become excited, and if you're drafting now, avoid Barber in all standard formats.
I'll leave you with this: Did you ever expect to see Tiki Barber unretire before Brett Favre?
2010 Projections Review – QBs: Where we went wrong
I firmly believe one of the foundations of developing accurate fantasy football projections is to understand where you went wrong the previous year. Recognizing mistakes and learning from them is the primary goal when reviewing; anyone can have dumb luck and come close a few times, but true, long-term success is measured by consistent production.
We projected roughly 700 players last year, so I'll chip away at the positions over the coming weeks to show you where we went wrong, what we did well, and how we will go about avoiding the same mistakes in 2011. Tap your mouse here for more »
Head-to-head rant, Carson Palmer and an 18-game sked
I hope my readers enjoyed more success in Week 3 than I did. It was a rough weekend in most of my leagues. I learned from my lineup mistakes, and a few were unavoidable ... sometimes the matchups don't play out as expected, which is just part of the game.
On a tangent: I am sick of head-to-head leagues. Total points formats showcase the talents of owners far more than H2H setups do, because you have removed the potential for a lucky win or a fluky loss. The cumulative standings in total points leagues are reflective of savvy owners making the right lineup choices, just as much as they are of the opposite. Sure, luck has a factor in fantasy football - no question about it - but I hate to give it a helping hand. Tap your mouse here for more »
NFL Draft Grapevine: NFC winners and losers
Now that we've had a few days to digest the offerings of the 2010 NFL Draft, it is time for our annual draft winners and losers piece. In what is always a controversial analysis, everyone has fun grading the draft or tearing apart the next guy's evaluation. Truth be told, it's unfair to grade anything before a few seasons of football have been played, but who has time for that?
This year there were a lot more winners than losers. Most teams did really well, in general, and only seven come in as having below-average drafts in our eyes.
With the teams listed in no particular order, let's get at it! Tap your mouse here for more »
NFL Draft: Midround prospects of note
Gilyard took a tumble
After two days and three rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft, several talented prospects remained on the board. Before I dive into the fourth round, let's examine a few late third-rounders to see if we can find any diamonds in the fantasy football rough. Tap your mouse here for more »
NFL Draft – Round 2: Arrelious Benn, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Benn looks to catch on with the Bucs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected Illinois WR Arrelious Benn with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Tap your mouse here for more »
2010 NFL Draft: Pick 3 – Gerald McCoy, DT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Shoring up the D
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected Oklahoma DT Gerald McCoy with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Tap your mouse here for more »
Free agency's opening weekend
The firestorm of the first weekend of NFL free agency is behind us, so let's examine the aftermath. Did your favorite team better their chances? Which teams wasted money? The best signing? How about the worst? Tap your mouse here for more »
Five early Week 17 sleepers!
Check back with KFFL.com for more Week 17 sleepers!
Josh Freeman, quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Atlanta Falcons have allowed the sixth most standard fantasy points to quarterbacks in the past six weeks (264.7 yards, 1.83 scores per game). Freeman has thrown three times as many interceptions as he has touchdown passes in his last three outings, but owners in total points formats should take a look. Tap your mouse here for more »
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