Mike on owens - i d rather have him line up with us than on other side. He can change field position he makes big plays
(cincinnatibengals.com)
Figured it was only a matter of time before his services were needed by some team.
Rumors over the weekend had the St. Louis Rams in hot pursuit of Owens. Apparently, the Rams are going to make him an offer sometime today. Owens could accept that offer or keep shopping.
And now a new team may be emerging as a potential landing spot for Owens' services. The Cincinnati Bengals, who have been involved in several TO rumors since the end of the 2009 season, could be in the market for a starting wide receiver.
Chad OchoCinco is fine after his Dancing with the Stars offseason, but newly acquired wide receiver Antonio Bryant is having some knee issues. Bryant had surgery last summer and struggled with the knee during the 2009 season, and it appears still to be an issue.
If Owens has not signed with the Rams yet, he could team up with OchoCinco and Carson Palmer to form what could be a pretty potent fantasy football passing game in Cincinnati.
Antonio Bryant [WR, Bengals]
From FFToolBox :
ESPN's Chris Mortensen stated on his Twitter account Friday that Antonio Bryant's surgically repaired left knee is still "a problem." Bryant, who signed a four-year, $28 million deal with the Bengals in March, had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn left meniscus last August.
Not what you want to hear if you are in the Bengals' front office or among the coaching staff. Heck, even Carson Palmer may be wary of this news.
Bryant struggled last season, in part due to lingering knee issues. He upgraded quarterbacks this offseason (Josh Freeman to Carson Palmer) but may not be able to take full advantage of that upgrade if not healthy. And if the Bengals bring in TO?
Kiss what fantasy value Bryant has left goodbye.
Wes Welker [WR, Patriots]
The Gresh and Zo [Scott Zolak] Show on 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston reports that Welker will be a full participant in training camp immediately. With that said, they admit that he hasn't been officially cleared medically yet and the Patriots can pick and choose what drills he will participate in.
Holy fantasy miracles, Batman!
Welker, once considered a long-shot to be on the field week one, now looks poised to participate in most of Patriots' training camp. His late-season knee injury could not keep him down for long, and this could throw a wrench into fantasy drafts the next few weeks.
Chances are good that Welker still can be had at a good value. But if he starts camp strong and looks like he will be ready for the season opener, expect a steep increase in fantasy value.
Chaz Schilens [WR, Raiders]
From FFToolBox :
Schilens underwent a second surgery on a broken fifth metatarsal on his left foot following the season. The Raiders head coach, Tom Cable, initially predicted that Chaz wouldn't be ready for training camp but Schilens is apparently ahead of schedule.
Perhaps Schilens can reach his fantasy potential this season with a more consistent quarterback, if he can stay healthy.
Jonathan Stewart [RB, Panthers]
From FFToolBox :
During their conversations, Stewart told him he was finally healthy again and fully recovered.
Not much to this, really. Fantasy owners have been dealing with ailments from Stewart since he entered the league. But he has proven to be one tough cookie and that is exactly what fantasy owners are looking for in a stud running back.
Now if only he could be the top back on a roster somewhere ...
source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/425194-with-antonio-bryant-ailing-terrell-owens-to-the-bengals-perhaps
author: Michael McNeil
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