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Tagged: Cole Beasley (28 Results)

Oct
6

Veteran WR Beasley retires after 11 seasons

Fantasy owners that scrambled to add veteran wide receiver COLE BEASLEY to their rosters in recent weeks will need to implement a backup plan for the weeks ahead. Beasley announced onMore Wednesday that he has decided to retire from the NFL after 11 seasons. Beasley, 33, signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad on September 20th and was called up to the active roster. He saw action in two games for the Bucs, catching 4 passes for 17 receiving yards. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Sep
21

Bucs add WR Beasley to practice squad

The Tampa Bay Bucs added veteran wide receiver COLE BEASLEY to their practice squad on Tuesday, with the expectation that he will be elevated to the active roster soon. Beasley, 33,More played for the Buffalo Bills last season, operating mostly from the slot receiver position. As the Bucs deal with the suspension of MIKE EVANS and injuries to much of the receiving corps, Beasley could provide fantasy value sooner than later. Less

Source: Team Blog

Around the NFL: Isaiah McKenzie

We haven’t seen them in a preseason game yet, but the training camp reports suggest Isaiah McKenzie is beating out Jamison Crowder for the slot role with the Bills. With the kind of numbers Josh Allen should put up, that makes McKenzie a potentially relevant player.  more »

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Mar
18

Bills cut veteran WR Beasley after failed trade attempt

The COLE BEASLEY era has come to an end in Buffalo. After failing to find a trade partner for the veteran wide receiver, the Bills released him on Thursday after threeMore seasons together. Beasley, who turns 33 next month, had his worst statistical season with the Bills despite matching the 82 catches he had in his career year back in 2020. The Bills appear set to move forward with younger receiving options, including STEFON DIGGS (28), GABRIEL DAVIS (22), and ISAIAH MCKENZIE (26). Less

Source: New York Post

Around the NFL: Pass catchers for hire

Free agency is starting in two weeks, and it’s looking like there will be a lot of veteran pass catchers who’ll be available. Not just pending free agents like Mike Williams, Chris Godwin and Allen Robinson, but a host of veterans who’ll be released or traded because for salary cap reasons.   more »

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Podcast: November 5 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff preview Week 9 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by Fantasy Index Weekly and RotoWire.  more »

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COVID impacts: Updated COVID list

COVID is going to play a role in the 2021 season. The NFL says it won’t reschedule games this year, perhaps contributing to more key individual players missing games. They aren’t handing mulligans this year when teams have a few players who test positive.  more »

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COVID impacts: COVID-risk players

If a player is unvaccinated, it reduces his value for fantasy purposes. Not by much, but such players are more likely to be sidelined at some point for a violation of the league’s COVID protocols. It makes sense, therefore, to slot unvaccinated players behind comparable players who come without that additional risk.  more »

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COVID impacts: COVID-risk players

Over 90 percent of NFL players are vaccinated, but almost 10 percent aren’t. And those players are more at risk of missing games in the regular season, given the COVID protocol system the league has put in place. It makes some sense then, to discount those players slightly in fantasy drafts.  more »

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Mailbag: August 12, 2021

Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition: Discounting unvaccinated players. Using ADP. Ezekiel Elliott on the rebound. And more. more »

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Podcast: August 6 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Moishe Steigmann and Justin Eleff preview three different games you can play through the podcast and talk strategy across fantasy formats. Sponsored by AffordableTrophies.com.  more »

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Around the NFL: Emmanuel Sanders

We all get excited by the shiny new toys: incoming rookies, potential second-year breakouts. But I see one potential standout veteran, especially with uncertainty about the future of the veteran just ahead of him. And that's Buffalo free-agent addition Emmanuel Sanders.   more »

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Jan
26

Bills WR Beasley played through broken fibula

Buffalo Bills wide receiver COLE BEASLEY said that he suffered a partially broken fibula in Week #16 against the New England Patriots. Despite the injury, Beasley was able to finish aMore season in which he caught a career-high 82 passes for a career-best 967 receiving yards. Beasley will take the offseason to heal and said that he feels he can physically be in a better place next season than his younger years in the NFL. Fantasy owners take note. Less

Source: Team Website

Jan
13

Bills WRs Diggs, Beasley limited during Tuesday practice

Buffalo Bills wide receivers STEFON DIGGS and COLE BEASLEY were limited in practice on Tuesday. Beasley is working his way back from a knee injury while Diggs has an oblique issue. Both players will likely be available for Saturday’s playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Source: NBC Sports

Jan
8

Bills wideouts questionable vs. Colts

Buffalo Bills wide receivers STEFON DIGGS (oblique) and COLE BEASLEY (knee) are officially listed as questionable for Saturday’s playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts. Both players appear to be trending inMore the right direction after finally being able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday. Diggs and Beasley did not practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. Less

Source: Team Website

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