The Baltimore Ravens find a quality backup for Lamar Jackson.
The Baltimore Ravens have sneakily added to their quarterback room. Oftentimes, being without a viable quarterback leaves contending teams in a perilous situation. In steps Cooper Rush to backup Lamar Jackson.
Cooper Rush will earn up to $12.2 million on a 2-year contract. Filling in for an injured Dak Prescott, Rush managed to have 3 top-15 quarterback finishes in a 4 game span weeks 12-15. He also made sure that CeeDee Lamb did not become irrelevant in fantasy football, something the Dolphins can’t claim for their 2024 campaign with Tyreek Hill and an injured Tua Tagovailoa.
Cooper Rush is a fine superflex stash in Dynasty formats where he will immediately be in an elite offense should Lamar Jackson miss time. This move also gives further confidence in drafting Ravens skill position players. From a real life and fantasy perspective, the Ravens capitalized in a big way from signing Cooper Rush.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
The Dallas Cowboys restructured wide receiver CeeDee Lamb's ...
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) ...
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) ...
Cowboys Place WR CeeDee Lamb on Injured Reserve
The Dallas Cowboys have officially placed star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb on injured reserve, ruling him out for the team’s final two games of the season. Lamb is dealing with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, but NFL Network’s Jane Slater reports that surgery is not required for the injury.
With Lamb sidelined, the Cowboys will rely on a mix of receivers to step up in his absence. The team’s wide receiver corps for Week 17 will include Brandin Cooks, Jalen Tolbert (who is dealing with a finger injury), Jalen Brooks (knee), KaVontae Turpin, Ryan Flournoy, and rookie Jonathan Mingo.
The Cowboys are aiming to close out the regular season strong, but Lamb’s absence leaves a significant void in their high-powered offense. While the team is hopeful for a playoff run, they will need to adapt to the loss of their top target over the final stretch of the year.
-Sagar
The Dallas Cowboys and CeeDee Lamb have agreed to a four-year, $136 million contract extension with a $38 million signing bonus.
CeeDee Lamb now becomes the second highest paid non-QB in the NFL behind Justin Jefferson, and the recipient of the largest signing bonus for a Wide Receiver in NFL history. This deal removes any uncertainty of him holding out to start the season, which firmly solidifies him as top 3 pick in single-QB fantasy leagues going forward.
Fantasy Managers already see Lamb as a cornerstone asset, and this news further validates his value now and in the future. While there is long-term uncertainty on whether Dak is the future at Quarterback for the Cowboys, they’ve made it clear CeeDee Lamb is someone they want to build around. Lamb has a strong case to break the NFL single-season targets and receptions records in 2024, and warrants being the first player taken in fantasy drafts.
