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KC Joyner looks at rest-of-season schedules to locate trade targets and players to ship out before their value plummets.
The NFL continued its stiff stance on illegal hits and player-safety violations with a new wave of discipline to players following Week 8. In all, the league doled out a total of ten fines to different players this week in announcing its latest weekly fine report for various actions it considered violating rules regarding safety.
For Franklin Myers, Broncos GM George Paton should consider a three-year, $54 million deal that would pay him $18 million annually. Give Franklin-Myers incentives to earn an extra $6 million, with a $20-25 million signing bonus, guaranteeing $35 million of it. That would be a more than fair deal with his level of play, usage, and age.
Luvu is believed to be the first player suspended for hip-drop tackles since the league banned the risky practice in March 2024.
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While the free agent pool is lacking in quality, fantasy football managers can find a decent quantity of useful candidates to fill open roster spots.
Garrett's new deal with the Browns gave him the most guaranteed money of any defensive player at $122.8 million, just ahead of Bosa's $122.5 million on the extension he signed with the 49ers in 2023. Garrett, Bosa and Watt are the only defensive players with guarantees of at least $100 million.