Apparently players still try to take matters into their own hands in the NFL. Take the sad case of Ty Montgomery. The elusive RB/WR from the GB Packers decided to take a kickoff out of the end zone after, reportedly, being told to down the ball. Instead of 12 getting the rock for yet another amazing comeback, Ty fumbled. Game over. Packers career over as he was traded soon after. This was a message: Do what coach says, or we won’t put up with your shit. This is the same sort of message going around the NFL this week. The ‘shit’ in question varies from salary to noise to whatever. A number of high profile players are on the move to new teams this week and the fantasy world is reeling.
Long time Broncos great Demaryius Thomas leads off the wire, because he was traded to the Texans who the Broncos play this week at home. You see the story implications? The Broncos plan to honor the man during the game, and the steal a line from Jarvis Landry, Thomas plans to ‘bless em’ during the game as well. Thomas has a great deal to reconcile about this trade and I think that, though he has not discovered a rhythm with D. Watson, he is going to play and going to score at least once this weekend. I’ll be sure to watch this tilt.
Meanwhile the Giants fire sale wasn’t the only one to benefit defenses. The pack shed Ha-ha Clinton Dix, losing the best name in football and a top ball hawk. The Jags gave up a top pass rusher in Dante Fowler, relinquishing a player who was not even getting minutes for them but will thrive on the Rams D.
It is that kidn of week in the NFL and the fantasy world benefits.