“Fuck!” This is probably the most frequently used word for the past two days if you are, 1) A New England Patriots Fan or 2) The lucky bastard who drafted Tom Brady in your fantasy football league. Sure, I dropped a couple f-bombs too, but they were followed by “Yes!” Sorry, Brady and I have a history.
On to the Waiver Wire Scramble after the first week:
Pick-up Matt Cassel, QB, New England: Even Brady’s illegitimate son could throw touchdown passes to Randy Moss, so Cassel should be able to as well. Sure the Patriots are currently holding QB tryouts (bring back Flutie!!!!), but it’s Cassel’s job to lose…which will probably happen if he can’t beat Mangini and the NY Jets next week.
Drop Vernon Davis, TE, San Fran: Diggles was right about Davis last year, but choose to start this over-hyped TE – I hope you all enjoyed his 3 catches and 51 yards. Next week the Niners play the Seahawks, which means more of the same with Davis. SF’s passing game relies on J.T. O’Sullivan, so until he gets his shit together, take your chance on someone else.
Pick-up Donte Rosario (Dawson), TE, Carolina: Last-second, game-winning TD catch should be reason enough. Sure, the highest scoring TE benefited from Steve Smith’s suspension for punching a teammate, but if Rosario is going to put up these numbers, there going to have to find some way to get him the ball. Plus, Carolina sucks, so when they start losing, Delhomme gets to air it out. Hold onto Rosario for at least a week, maybe try to use him as trade bait next week or ditch him when Smith returns.
Don’t Bother Hank Baskett, WR, Philly: 100-yard receiving game, 1 TD…not bad. Only two catches though…fluke! Sure, you may want to pick him up for all those awesome nicknames and rhyming possibilities with “Baskett” but don’t be an idiot. McNabb has a lot of weapons to throw to and Kevin Curtis should be returning soon as well. Plus, next week the Eagles have a grudge-match with the Cowboys, so don’t expect McNabb to go buck-wild in the passing game again.
Immediately Grab Seahwaks, Any Position (including defense), Seattle: After BYU stuck a Mormon on the Pac-10 officiating crew and ruined my weekend with a bullshit penalty against UW’s Jake Locker, the Hawks fucked themselves in the ear with special ed teams, and gave credence to the league decision to give them one nationally televised games (of course, against the Pats). So why pick them up? Because fuck you, I had a terrible fantasy and reality football weekend.
