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Hope You Enjoyed the Fireworks
I hope you all had a great Fourth of July. I also hope the fireworks were sufficient for you.
Because, aside from some semi-surprising tight-end developments -- and you'll find more on Jonnu Smith being traded to Pittsburgh and Darren Waller (yes, that Darren Waller) coming out of retirement to replace Smith in Miami in the This And That section below -- there hasn't been a lot going on.
Of course, any NFL fireworks going off between now and the start of training camps (with the first one opening in 11 days) won't be in anybody's best interests.
Until then, it's time to resume our weekly reviews of this year's changing offensive coordinators and play callers. In case you're just tuning in, the Fantasy Notebook has covered the changes in Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, and New England over the last two months.
So, let's dive into the next one -- which is appropriately, albeit sadly, fireworks-free . . .
Getting Coordinated: Moore Brings a Saintly Touch?
Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore agreed to become the head coach of the Saints two days after the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, and quarterback Jalen Hurts was named Super Bowl MVP. Immediately after the Super Bowl win, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni jokingly pleaded with Moore to return to the team for another season. "Let's run this s--- back, Kellen," Sirianni said, laughing.
Moore, 36, instead decided to move ahead with his quest to become a head coach after one season in Philadelphia . . .
A Necessary Paradigm Shift
Moore is the first head coach to come from outside the building in New Orleans since Sean Payton stepped away after the 2021 season.
Moore is also a departure from his predecessor, Dennis Allen, who was 50 and a second-time coach when hired.
Moore will be one of the youngest head coaches in the league and comes from the offensive side of the ball, similar to Payton when he was hired in 2006. Payton had three seasons of experience as an offensive coordinator with the Giants upon his hiring.
"I look forward to embracing the challenges ahead and am eager to get started. I would also like to thank the Philadelphia Eagles for an incredible 2024 season. I'm excited to begin this new chapter," Moore said in a statement . . .
What's The Appeal?
Moore played quarterback for the Lions and Cowboys before becoming the quarterbacks coach in Dallas in 2018.
He took over as offensive coordinator the following season.
During his four-year stint as the Cowboys' play-caller (2019-2022), Moore orchestrated a unit that ranked second in the NFL in total offense, scoring offense, and touchdowns.
In 2021, Moore's offense led the league in total yards per game (407) and points per game (31.2) while tying for second in passing yards per game (282.4). Dak Prescott threw for a team-record 37 touchdowns on a career-high 410 completions. In his second season as a pro, CeeDee Lamb led the offense with 79 receptions for 1,102 yards and six scores. Tight end Dalton Schultz enjoyed a breakout season with 78 catches for 808 yards and eight touchdowns.
Moore spent the 2023 campaign as the Los Angeles Chargers' offensive coordinator.
Wide receiver Keenan Allen represented Los Angeles in the Pro Bowl after ranking sixth in the NFL with 108 receptions for 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns. Additionally, Justin Herbert compiled the sixth-best touchdown-to-interception ratio (2.9) and the ninth-most passing touchdowns (20) in the NFL through Week 14 before the QB sustained a broken finger, which ended his season.
Overall, his offenses ranked fifth (compared to all other NFL teams since 2019) in points per game (26.4) and yards per game (376.5).
In his lone season in Philadelphia, the Eagles averaged 27.2 points in the regular season (seventh in the NFL) and 36.3 points in the postseason (first in the NFL) . . .
Moore's QB Whisperer
Doug Nussmeier will serve as the team's offensive coordinator. He has worked alongside Moore for years, most recently in Philadelphia, where he served as quarterbacks coach for Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles.
Nussmeier was also the quarterbacks coach for Prescott and Herbert during Moore's stints in Dallas and Los Angeles.
Even with the promotion to coordinator in New Orleans, Nussmeier will likely spend considerable time with the team's quarterbacks, as the Saints need to coach that group up . . .
Shoughing It Up
The Saints needed a quarterback. They took Louisville's Tyler Shough in the second round of April's NFL Draft.
We shouldn't overthink this.
Pick No. 40 is the highest the Saints have taken a quarterback since they selected Archie Manning in the first round of the 1971 draft. (They selected Dave Wilson in the first round of the 1981 supplemental draft.) Shough, who'll turn 26 in September, spent time at Oregon and Texas Tech before finishing a seven-year run in college at Louisville in 2024.
Shough (pronounced Shuck) suffered several injuries over that time, and Moore said his experience and resilience were the things that made him their choice.
"We saw it as a positive," Moore said. "He's been through a lot of football; he's been exposed to a lot of different settings. And the quarterback position, these guys aren't reaching their peak for a while. He's going to continue to rise and grow."
Shough needs to develop quickly.
The rookie gets a prime opportunity as the Saints seek to replace Derek Carr as their starting quarterback . . .
Is He A Lock?
As things stand now, Shough is the frontrunner to start the season opener, which would make him the first Week 1 rookie starting quarterback for the team since Manning in 1971.
Carr was still with the Saints when Shough was drafted, but the veteran announced his retirement on May 10, opening up the job. It's an opportunity Shough didn't expect, but here we are.
First, though, he will have to beat out Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener . . .
That Seems Likely
According to Footballguy Jason Wood, "For the Saints' sake, Shough needs to easily win the job because we've already seen enough from Rattler to know he can't keep the offense viable."
Rattler started six games for the Saints and played in seven of them. He threw for 1,317 yards, four touchdowns, five interceptions, and completed 57 percent of his passes.
Meanwhile, Shough is big and mobile, possesses a quality arm, works the entire field, and understands coverages. He passed for 3,195 yards for a 62 percent completion rate in his last year at Louisville.
Better still, as noted in the 2025 Footballguys Rookie Draft Guide Version 3.0, "Shough is the perfect fit for the downfield passing game that Moore has run with Dak Prescott, Justin Herbert, and most recently, Jalen Hurts. With nearly 40 games of experience over six college seasons, Shough should be ready to jump into a starting role, even if it comes with the typical rookie mistakes."
Footballguy Alfredo Brown offered this analogy: "Think of Shough as providing Jameis Winston-level production for the pass catchers in New Orleans."
Haener was sidelined for most of OTAs and the team's minicamp because of an oblique injury, but veteran teammate Brandin Cooks says Shough and Rattler passed the ball well.
"They're playing with a lot of confidence, both of those guys. And you can see the competition going on. They can definitely sling it. So I look forward to continuing to see that grow," Cooks said.
The wideout also said he believes the Saints have all the talent they need around their young quarterbacks . . .
An Unenthusiastic Response
Shough is the first Saints quarterback coming off the board this year.
He's QB32, going with the 220th pick overall. This means he's not being selected at all in most redrafts.
But if you're playing Dynasty or Dynasty Superflex?
I'll grab some cheap shares with the hope that Moore's offensive prowess comes to the fore and Shough is better than expected . . .
The Prime Beneficiary
The big winner of the team's quarterback situation might be Alvin Kamara, who should continue to benefit from a heavy workload in an offense that will need to take pressure off whoever their starting quarterback is.
According to John DeShazier of the team's official website, despite being absent for OTAs and not registering an on-field appearance until the team opened mandatory minicamp last month, the franchise's all-time leader in rushing yards (6,779), rushing touchdowns (60), total touchdowns (86) and yards from scrimmage (10,971) showed up and displayed why, entering his ninth season, he remains a centerpiece of New Orleans' offense.
From the outset, Kamara, who has totaled 1,000-plus yards from scrimmage in each of the previous eight seasons, has delivered.
That's unlikely to change under Moore.
"Alvin's obviously one of the premier players in our league, his ability to run the football and play in the pass game," Moore said. "And so, we want to utilize every aspect of that."
Kamara, who finished last season as RB5 (on a points-per-game basis), is projected to finish as RB14. He's currently being drafted as RB16, available in Round 5 . . .
Is There Upside at That Price?
Given the team's bleak outlook at quarterback, Wood sees no reason why Kamara won't continue to be peppered with a high target volume as a receiver.
Our colleague Julia Papworth agrees. "There is a world where Kamara returns to over 100 targets to go along with over 200 carries," she wrote.
Wood added to that by noting, "Our offensive line expert Matt Bitonti ranks the Saints' unit 11th, and we know Moore is very comfortable building an offense around running backs, just as he did in Philadelphia and Dallas."
Footballguy Dan Hindery chimed in as well, reminding readers that Kamara suffered from brutal touchdown luck last year. Taysom Hill vultured six rushing scores before going down with an injury of his own.
With Hill's health uncertain, Hindery believes Kamara could reclaim those valuable goal-line touches.
"If Moore can add some juice to the offense and the line takes a step forward," Hindery contends, "Kamara could be one of the biggest fantasy steals of the year. . ."
There are factors working in his favor beyond coaching and an improving offensive line . . .
There's Not Much Competition
Assuming he's healthy, there doesn't appear to be anybody ready to cut into Kamara's workload.
The Saints confirmed that when they signed Cam Akers last month.
He joins Kamara, Kendre Miller, Devin Neal, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the running backs room. Akers, 25, spent last season with the Texans and Vikings. Between the two teams, he rushed for 444 yards and two touchdowns on 104 carries and added 14 catches for 68 yards and three touchdowns.
While Miller could benefit from a new coaching staff, Edwards-Helaire has struggled since the Chiefs drafted him in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. Neal was a four-year starter at Kansas, rushing for at least 1,000 yards in the last three seasons and also serving as a capable receiver. He's also a sixth-round pick. We shouldn't get overly excited until we see more.
Don't be surprised if Akers moves into the rotation behind Kamara in short order . . .
For Every Winner . . .
While Kamara could benefit from the team's quarterback situation, the same can't be said of the team's receiving assets.
Adding to the intrigue, the quarterback situation isn't the only issue here.
Chris Olave has had four concussions in three NFL seasons, including two that limited him to eight appearances during the 2024 season, but they aren't dominating his thoughts as he heads into the 2025 campaign.
Olave was cleared to return to practice late last year but never returned to game action. He subsequently stated that it was challenging to be out of action for an extended period but that he now feels well and that his conversations with doctors have prepared him to move forward without reservations about undue risk to his long-term health.
"They said I was OK back in December when they cleared me," Olave told Brett Martel of the Associated Press. "It was just unlucky situations I was being put in. God's got me at the end of the day. I'm not worried about nothing. So, just got to go out there 100 percent and be ready."
Olave's worry-free approach extends to other things as well. Olave's name came up in trade chatter this offseason, but Moore said that the team was never looking to move the wideout. Olave shrugged it off as "all rumors."
As for the quarterbacks, Olave believes "they're ready to play NFL ball," and he's ready to help them show that in the fall.
Olave sits at WR29 on the Footballguys 2025 Projections, but he carries a WR35 Average Draft Position (ADP).
That talent and ability are not in question . . .
But Is Olave The Saints' No. 1?
The truth is, Rashid Shaheed was arguably the Saints' No. 1 in 2024.
In five full games together, Olave produced 28 targets and 277 air yards, compared to 34 and 580 air yards for Shaheed. Shaheed handled a solid 24 percent target share in his six complete games and reached 15 fantasy points (in PPR formats) four times.
As ESPN's Mike Clay pointed out, had he kept up his six-game pace (which included one game where he scored zero), Shaheed would have put up 226.1 fantasy points. That would have ranked him as the WR17.
He's currently available as WR56 in Round 12.
It remains to be seen if Shaheed can establish a connection with a new quarterback similar to the one he enjoyed with Carr, but . . .
If I've Said It Once
I've said it a thousand times: Don't let what's perceived to be a horrible quarterback situation be the thing that drives you off Olave and Shaheed.
Look no further than last season when a pair of rookie wideouts, Jacksonville's Brian Thomas Jr. and the Giants' Malik Nabers, delivered massive fantasy seasons despite less-than-ideal quarterback play.
Thomas did some of his best work (he was WR1 overall over the final four games of the season) with journeyman Mac Jones as his triggerman. Nabers finished the season as WR6 (one behind Thomas) playing with four different quarterbacks -- Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tommy DeVito, and Tim Boyle, none of whom instilled fear in opposing defenses.
So, yes. I'll be taking some shots on the Saints' top two threats at cost . . .
Beyond That?
Well . . . It's hard to get excited about any of the team's remaining receivers -- or tight ends, for that matter.
Cooks, who turns 32 in September, signed with the team in March. He's next man up behind Olave and Shaheed.
Footballguy Jeff Blaylock recently noted that with their top two outside threats sidelined by injury last year, the team's top receivers were Kamara (543 receiving yards) and tight ends Juwan Johnson (548 yards) and Foster Moreau (413 yards).
Before signing Cooks, the Saints re-signed wide receivers Dante Pettis and Cedric Wilson Jr., who combined for 32 receptions, 331 yards, and two touchdowns.
Our Favorite Wildcard Removed From The Deck?
Hill is expected to miss an extended period after tearing his ACL in early December last year.
Approaching his age-35 season, Hill faces an uphill battle to return before the halfway point of the 2025 season. If he's able to regain his previous form, Hill's hybrid role makes him a valuable fantasy tight end.
But a long recovery at his age suggests that his fantasy-relevant days might be behind him, leaving Johnson and Moreau as uninspiring fantasy prospects at the position . . .
This And That: Around The League Edition
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This week's focus is on a couple of tight ends who find themselves in new circumstances -- and one who's locked in for continued ascent. . .
Tight Ends In Flux Part I
We touched on it in the open -- and here in the previous Fantasy Notebook. Now it's come to pass: Jonnu Smith is headed to Pittsburgh.
The Steelers and Dolphins had been engaged in trade talks for the tight end earlier this offseason.
On Monday, the Steelers made their move.
They acquired Smith in a deal that also brings Jalen Ramsey to Pittsburgh and returns safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Dolphins, who drafted him in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Smith, 29, led all Dolphins players in receptions (88) in his first year with the team and finished behind only Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, and George Kittle league-wide in receiving yards by a tight end (with 884).
Smith, who received a one-year, $12 million extension with Pittsburgh, will be paired with current Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth.
The move immediately lowers the fantasy ceiling for both.
Freiermuth had been projected as a mid-tier starter catching passes from Aaron Rodgers, and Smith was set for a meaningful role in Mike McDaniel's offense. But with both now competing for snaps in what looks like a committee, neither should be drafted as a reliable starter outside of deep formats or premium tight end leagues.
Still, Smith will draw attention because of Arthur Smith's longstanding relationship with the tight end.
Arthur Smith was Jonnu Smith's tight ends coach and offensive coordinator in Tennessee, and Arthur Smith later traded for his former player during his stint as the Falcons' head coach.
Shouldn't We Be Excited By This?
Wood reminds us that Jonnu was TE22 (on a points-per-game basis) in 2023 with the Falcons, playing under Arthur Smith, and before last year, was only relevant once in his Patriots career (2020), due to a massive outlier 8-TD season on 65 targets.
That said, Rodgers has reason to be stoked.
While DK Metcalf will be his go-to target, Pittsburgh was missing another receiving threat, especially after trading George Pickens to Dallas. Smith can line up opposite Freiermuth as a stellar tight end duo, and with Metcalf as the outside receiver, giving Rodgers the supporting cast to dissect defenses . . .
For At Least One Year
Apparently, it will be one-and-done for Rodgers in 2025.
During a June 22 appearance on the Pat McAfee show, Rodgers revealed that he's likely to retire after spending the coming season with the Steelers.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is it," Rodgers said. "That's why we just did a one-year deal. The Steelers didn't need to put any extra years on it or anything. This was really about finishing with a lot of love, and fun, and peace for the career that I've had.
"I mean, I've played 20 freaking years. It's been a long run, and I've enjoyed it. What better place to finish than in one of the cornerstone franchises of the NFL? With Mike Tomlin and a great group of leadership, and great guys, and a city that expects you to win . . ."
It All Makes Sense
After a prolonged decision-making process where he pondered retirement, Rodgers signed a one-year, $13.65 million deal just before reporting to mandatory minicamp last month. Rodgers elected to sign with the Steelers after being released by the New York Jets following a tumultuous two-year stint. He tore his Achilles just a handful of snaps into the 2023 season and then went 5-12 and missed the playoffs in 2024.
Rodgers said he "felt great" in 2024, and his left Achilles "felt incredible."
McAfee also said Rodgers fit that interview between his two daily workouts, and Rodgers added that some of his teammates were planning to travel to Malibu, California, for a workout session.
It happened this past week.
Rodgers posted a photo on social media, posing with Scotty Miller, Ben Skowronek, Freiermuth, Calvin Austin III, Metcalf, and Roman Wilson. The Steelers also posted a photo of the players on their social media account.
Summer ball with the boys ? pic.twitter.com/hH0735ju76
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 2, 2025
Meanwhile, it's worth noting the Jets will host the Steelers in a Week 1 showdown Sept. 7. Rodgers will also face Green Bay for the first time this season in Week 8 on "Sunday Night Football."
For what it's worth, Rodgers, who finished last season as QB16 (he was QB24 on a points-per-game basis) is being drafted as QB28 in the 14th round of ongoing drafts . . .
Tight Ends In Flux Part II
Trading away Smith, who skipped Miami's offseason practices in pursuit of a new contract, left the Dolphins without a primary pass-catching tight end. Remaining in their tight ends room are blocking tight ends Julian Hill and Pharaoh Brown, as well as former undrafted free agents Tanner Conner, Hayden Rucci, and Jalin Conyers.
That changed on Tuesday when we learned Darren Waller will come out of retirement to join the Dolphins.
Miami sent a 2026 sixth-round pick to the New York Giants, who held his rights, in exchange for Waller and a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Waller, 32, was one of the league's best tight ends in 2019 and 2020, recording a combined 197 receptions for 2,341 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns for the Las Vegas Raiders, who rewarded him with a three-year, $51 million extension in 2022. However, they traded him to the Giants the following year, and Waller announced his retirement after just one season in New York.
Waller told people close to him that he "missed football" and was returning for the love of the game, a source told ESPN's Jordan Raanan.
Waller recorded a combined 940 receiving yards in the two seasons after signing his extension and missed 21 games over his past three seasons. He is familiar with Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith, who coached the Raiders' tight ends from 2018 to 2020 -- Waller's best NFL seasons.
While Waller might well end up the Dolphins' starting tight end, his presence on an NFL roster doesn't necessarily mean he merits a spot on yours.
He opens up as TE31 on the Footballguys Projections . . .
How About A TE Who's Locked And Loaded For 2025?
Arizona's McBride was at the Tight End University summit this week, sharing thoughts with other tight ends from around the NFL, and he said a discussion with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was particularly inspiring.
McBride said on ESPN that Kelce talked about his connection with Patrick Mahomes II II and how a tight end can make himself the quarterback's best friend. McBride said that he believes he and Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray can develop the same kind of ability to work together that the Chiefs have with Kelce and Mahomes.
“Why can’t Kyler and I have that same connection?”
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) June 24, 2025
Trey McBride wants to build a Kelce-Mahomes–type bond in Arizona ? pic.twitter.com/oMXyYGrA84
"Why can't Kyler and I have that same connection?"
They seem to be well on their way.
Despite scoring just two touchdowns -- both coming in the final two weeks -- McBride still racked up 111 catches for 1,146 yards, finishing second among all tight ends in both receptions and receiving yards. He also led the position in team target share (29.6 percent).
The Cardinals rewarded him accordingly, handing him a four-year, $76 million extension -- the largest contract for a tight end in NFL history.
According to the 33rd Team, McBride was one of four players to see 100-plus targets and have a drop rate under 1 percent last season.
Trey McBride was one of 4 players to see 100+ Targets and have a Drop Rate under 1% last season ?
— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) April 3, 2025
- Jakobi Meyers (119 / 0.0%)
- Trey McBride (136 / 0.7%)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (134 / 0.7%)
- Marvin Harrison Jr. (110 / 0.9%)
?? ELITE ??
(Targets / Drop%) https://t.co/yoz0iYgTXH pic.twitter.com/atOYz7w3Tq
McBride's 221 career receptions are the most by any tight end through three seasons.
Despite being limited to the two scoring catches last year, McBride finished as fantasy's TE2. He's also being drafted as that this year. The rising star is going with the 23rd pick overall, seven spots after TE1, Brock Bowers.
As Wood recently suggested, "Positive touchdown regression could easily make [McBride] the No. 1 player at the position by a significant margin . . ."
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Every week, the NFL delivers a remarkable range of stories. I like to use this spot to encapsulate that broad expanse here.
The Good: Cheerleading Counts, Doesn't It?
Look, I'm not here to paint a rosy picture of Deshaun Watson -- his recent history on and, more notably, off the field has been well-documented.
It's too soon to know when he will return after tearing his Achilles a second time and undergoing another surgery on January 10. Still, Watson will miss most, if not all, of 2025, leaving the job to Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, or Shedeur Sanders.
Watson, though, has been involved inside the quarterbacks room, especially with mentoring Gabriel and Sanders, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
"He's been a guy I've connected with as well, and he's actually a guy I sit by in our O-line meetings, even in our offensive unit meetings," Gabriel said during minicamp, via Cabot. "So just being able to be around him and nudge him and ask a question, whether it's for confirmation or his thought, but also when we're talking through concepts, I think it's super cool that we do have five guys in the room that kind of can speak to their own experience and even Deshaun this morning, talking through a concept and kind of how he sees it in the red area.
"It can change the play in a big way, just how you think of it. So appreciate him a bunch, too. Just sharing all his knowledge."
As Profootballtalk.com's Charean Williams noted, Watson has been throwing to Browns receivers, including Jerry Jeudy and David Bell, since last month without a walking boot, per Cabot.
I'm not even sure it should be characterized as "good." But serving as a cheerleader and providing a sounding board for the other four quarterbacks means Watson is contributing.
All things considered, that's got to be viewed, at the very least, as a positive . . .
The Bad: I Don't Know Much About Rap, But . . .
In June 2024, Waller left the game, citing persistent injuries, a decline in interest in football, and a desire to focus on other hobbies, particularly music.
Longtime Dolphins insider and Miami Herald columnist Omar Kelly discussed Waller's comeback on "The Rich Eisen Show."
Waller has more than 20,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and has recently released singles, including "Choose Myself," "Top Play," and "Streets Get Cold," in 2025.
Still, Kelly suggested Waller's "rap career didn't take off."
You can decide why Kelly might hold that view.
Miami Dolphins meet your new tight end
— NFL Memes (@NFLHateMemes) July 1, 2025
32 year old rapper, Darren Waller ? pic.twitter.com/zgzYrJbPVL
Based on some of the reactions out there, Waller might be bad. At least one observer echoed Kelly's sentiment while adding a very pertinent football take.
Coming out of retirement with a history of concussions to go catch hospital balls over the middle from Tua, that rap career must’ve been failing at a never before seen level man https://t.co/BdWHXNN63N
— Carter Donnick (@CDonnick1) July 1, 2025
Again, I'm not qualified to comment on the rap skills, but I'll co-sign on the football points made . . .
The Ugly: Miami's Culture Questioned . . . Again
The Miami Dolphins' decision to include Smith in Monday's blockbuster Ramsey-Fitzpatrick trade rubbed one former Dolphin the wrong way.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert, who played for the Dolphins in 2015 and (more notably) from 2022 to 2024, slammed Miami on social media after the trade news broke.
The Dolphins' decision to trade Smith months after he finished his first Pro Bowl season was enough to prompt a public reaction from Mostert, who alludes to feeling like he was treated similarly.
Hot take: Be a Pro-bowler on the Dolphins, get treated like sh*t. Happy for my guys though! GO BALL OUT!! https://t.co/RyDBVE8h1i
— Raheem Mostert (@RMos_8Ball) June 30, 2025
It's an ugly development for a team that has already been publicly criticized for needing a culture change . . .
The Final Word
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Bob Harris was the first-ever Fantasy Sports Writers Association Football Writer of the Year and is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. You can catch Harris' "On The Hotseat" every Tuesday on the Footballguys Audible channel and listen to him on weeknights at 8 p.m. ET on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio's The Football Diehards show on Sirius channel 87.
