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North Notes: Joe Thomas, Bengals, Peterson

NFL News
November 10, 2015

We’re a full week removed from the trade deadline, but whispers about the blockbuster deal that didn’t get done on that day – Joe Thomas to the Broncos – continue to linger. For his part, Thomas today denied a weekend report suggesting he and/or his agent asked the Browns to explore the trade market for a possible deal.

“I’m not sure where that report came from, but I can say in no uncertain terms that I never asked the Browns for a trade, that I never talked to them about wanting to be traded, (nor) did any of my representatives talk to the Browns about wanting to be traded,” Thomas said today, per Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland.com. “From what I understand about how things went, the Browns were contacted by the Broncos and that’s where the trade came from.”

That weekend report also indicated that Thomas wanted the Broncos to guarantee his 2016 and 2017 salaries before agreeing to a deal, which the Browns star tackle also denied.

“The other thing I’m going to be very firm and make no qualms about is myself was never involved in any contract discussions with the Denver Broncos, my agent was never involved in any contract discussions, there was never any guaranteed money discussed,” Thomas said. “I was off the grid this weekend, so I was a little surprised to see (the report).”

Let’s round up a few more Tuesday notes from across the NFL’s North divisions….

  • The Browns will add running back Glenn Winston and cornerback Charles Gaines to their active roster at some point this week, according to head coach Mike Pettine (Twitter link via Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal). Having cut linebacker Jayson DiManche and defensive back De’Ante Saunders yesterday, Cleveland shouldn’t need to make any other roster moves to accommodate the returning players.
  • A pair of Bengals players that opened the year on reserve lists returned to practice for the team today, according to Coley Harvey of ESPN.com. As Harvey notes, Cincinnati will now have a three-week window to decide whether or not to activate offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi (non-football injury list) and linebacker Sean Porter (physically unable to perform list).
  • As Joel Corry of CBSSports.com observes (via Twitter), Adrian Peterson needs at least 1,350 rushing yards and a Vikings playoff berth to keep his 2016 roster bonus from dropping by $2MM. While those may have seemed like tall orders before the season, Peterson – the league’s leading rusher – is currently on pace to exceed 1,500 yards, and Minnesota is tied for first place in the NFC North.

Fantasy Football: Trade Targets to Sell High on Before Week 10 Matchups

Fantasy Football
November 10, 2015

With Week 10 of the NFL season almost here, it’s time to identify some players you should sell high in order to help your fantasy team out.

Should you trade Chicago’s Jay Cutler after his recent success? Which running back should you look to unload?

Find out as Nerdy Football Fantasy Expert Matt Camp goes in-depth in the video above.

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Is New Rams WR Wes Welker Worth Adding in Fantasy Football?

Fantasy Football
November 10, 2015

Wes Welker has finally found a home, as the St. Louis Rams announced Monday they had picked him up for their potential playoff run.

Should you pick Welker up on your fantasy team? Can he add any value to your team?

Watch as Stephen Nelson and Nerdy Football Fantasy Football Expert Matt Camp examine Welker’s fantasy value in the video above.

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Fantasy Football: Week 10 Buy or Sell Targets at Every Position

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November 10, 2015

With Week 10 on the horizon, it’s time to break down some of the best financial decisions you can make for your team regarding whom to buy and whom to sell.

Should you buy or sell Carson Palmer? What should you do with T.J. Yeldon? What direction is Jeremy Maclin‘s stock heading?

Watch Stephen Nelson and Nerdy Football NFL Analyst Matt Camp discuss in the video above.

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Jets To Sign Randy Bullock

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November 10, 2015

With Nick Folk unable to kick for the Jets, the team will sign Randy Bullock in preparation for this Thursday’s game against Buffalo, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Bullock was one of four veteran free agents to work out for New York yesterday, with Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports suggesting at the time that the former Texans kicker was the odds-on favorite to replace Folk.

Bullock, who turns 26 next month, had been the Texans’ kicker since the 2013 season, making 74.3% of his field goals in his rookie year before bumping up that mark to 85.7% in 2014. However, he was inconsistent through three weeks this season, missing a 43-yard field goal and a pair of extra points, which resulted in his release.

Since being waived by the Texans, Bullock has been very busy, working out for the Steelers, Buccaneers, Saints, Jaguars, and Cardinals before this week’s audition for the Jets. Bullock, who has a Houston connection to former Texans executive – and current Jets GM – Mike Maccagnan, beat out Garrett Hartley, Kyle Brindza, and Billy Cundiff for the job, and could hang onto it for a few weeks, with Folk expected to miss multiple games.