I recently had the opportunity to participate in two drafts. One of them was for The Wall (FantasyShark’s own IDP-only league) and the other was for The League of Champions (a Sharktank league comprised of various champs from last season). Come follow along and see how an IDP guy fared in these two totally different drafts.

Don't let anyone try and fool you by saying there is no Madden Cover Curse. Of course there is.  Vince Young: You are doomed. How many times must an elite NFL athlete feel the wrath of “The Curse” before this is accepted as common knowledge?

A couple players that will outproduce their ADP Ranking.

Now that most drafts are complete, the Brew Crew Corner reviews the post draft results. Part one of a two part series.

Keeping it real since....uh....2006.

Calvin Johnson arrives to the NFL as the most gifted player of the 2007 NFL rookie class.  Calvin possesses all of the intangibles to achieve greatness at the WR spot...

Excerpt from an interview with Jim Armstrong, Columnist for the Denver Post

Travis Henry is the type of RB Mike Shanahan likes. A RB that’s between 225-230 and fits the system. There is concern that if he violates the policy again he will be out a year and leave a big hole in the running game. Ever since the Portis-Bailey trade the broncos have not been as good running the ball.   Mike Shanahan is very excited about Jay Cutler more so then he lets on. There is still a concern because Cutler has he only played in 5 games but he should have about 22-25 TD’s.

From a fantasy perspective, Benson might be a better fit for this running game than Jones ever was and could post 1,300-1,400 yards and 10-12 touchdowns. Grossman is still too inconsistent to be a No. 1 QB at this point, although he can be a solid backup and occasional starter when facing weaker defenses. Berrian appears to be the safest bet in the receiving corps because of his big-play ability, although Muhammad is still technically the main target. Robbie Gould may not lead the NFC in scoring as he did last season, but he is still one of the best kickers available...

As NFL training camps begin to open, it’s time for a player-by-player review of the key players in the AFC North.

LET’S GO CAMPING!!!

I’m not talking about roasting marshmallows and singing camp songs. I’m talking real NFL training camps which are on their way. 32 Teams all hitting the practice field, studying game tapes, and gearing up for the upcoming season. While we mock and monitor the camp battles and press conferences, take some time to read the write ups for each team.

The 2007 leagues have launched!

Due to injuries, coaching changes, moving to a new team, or any other numerous reasons, some players have an "off" season.  The drop in statistics is often viewed as a downward trend, and an indicator that the player will continue to produce less than expected fantasy stats.  This is a look at several players that had a drop in fantasy production over the last season or two, but have evidence that 2007 will be better - not worse. 

Training camps open in only a few weeks and there are already several key running back battles yet to be decided.   These competitions in training camp have fantasy implications that are vital to understand before you commit to these players in your drafts.   

So with that said, let’s analyze the main open competitions, and see who is ready to rumble their way into contributing to your fantasy team.

Five tips for perfecting your Shark League Draft, from a 2-time Site Champion.

Every year in fantasy drafts, there are always players who under perform their average draft positions as they are overvalued by a majority of the fantasy players around the world.   It is my goal to compile a starting lineup of Duds who are destined to BUST up fantasy lineups in 2007.   My lineup will include 1 QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, and 1 TE as I usually don’t fully evaluate kickers and defenses production until close to the season   All of these players should be available to give yourself a truly miserable 2007 fantasy experience.

Time to put on your blinders because it’s about to get ugly…

With many fantasy football leagues having a 2 quarterback system, people are looking everywhere for a viable 2nd quarterback option that'll be around in the later rounds. Recently, I was poised with the question, "How do you think Trent Green will do this season?" It is an important analysis due to many owners' interest in not only him, but also Ronnie Brown and Chris Chambers.

What would you do with the 4th pick, well we will visit some of your options to give everyone a fighting chance.

It's the same drama, year after year.  You can't decide who to take. Who knew the last round would be so hard to decide?  I'm here to give you a couple of guys to take flyers on if they are still there with the last pick.

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Ben Ice returns to his roots with this whimsical review of his first expert auction draft of 2007 as a member of the Fantasy Sharks team.  He reminds you all that RB whores are people too.

WARNNG:  Not to be consumed by the humor impaired or statistical analysis freaks.