The FSC is at it again bringing you in-depth coverage and analysis of the 2010 Draft. This year we’ll have several FSC hosts LIVE from Radio City Music Hall in NYC and others from their own war rooms giving you all of the scoop with a fantasy spin. Remember that you need every edge possible when playing fantasy football in this day and age so the FSC is here to help. Coverage begins at 5pm EDT so turn on the Draft, turn down the TV volume, and crank up the FSC! Here’s our Thursday schedule:
5pm-7pm: NFLDraftBible’s Daniel Mogollon and Ralph Mancini host and joined by Rick Serritella with on location red carpet reports.
7pm-8:30pm: The Fantasy Fooball Guys, Lyle Konkiel & Kevin Moore give you their analysis on the entire first round.
8:30-10pm: Fantasy Football Mastermind Edge host Michael Nazarek and special co-host Rookie Draft Specialist Perry Burr discuss their thoughts on the 2010 Draft
10pm-12am: NFL Rookie Draft brings you LIVE coverage of the Draft. This Two Hour Special will feature host Joe Everett with Bryan Fontaine, Kirk Johnson, Ben Standig, and Rick Serritella
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Baltimore – The Ravens are in dire need of a physical wide receiver and Marshall fits that bill. They have an aging defense, but their offense is making strides and QB Joe Flacco needs to be surrounded with more targets. This makes a lot of sense but with Marshall, there will always be character concerns to go along with his game-breaking ability.
Cleveland – WTF! I know right? We’re looking at a Browns team with not a lot of weapons in the receiving corps outside of Josh Cribbs. With Mike Holmgren in town, expect the Browns be a west-coast offense that would actually fit Marshall’s skill set very well. We also know Holmgren’s penchant for wanting to acquire WR talent.(Robinson, Burleson, Branch) The bottom line is that the Brownies need more playmakers.
Chicago – I’m listing them here out of blind hope, plain and simple. I still have dreams of seeing Cutler throw touchdowns to Marshall for the orange and blue, so maybe they can still do that. . . except wearing Bears jerseys? I doubt the Bears have the funds and with a number of other players coming up for contract, they might be best served bringing in some more offensive lineman on the cheap to give Cutler more time.
Oakland – Nobody knows what Al Davis will do when free agency begins but you can rest assured he’ll make some kind of splash. The Raiders’ receiving corps is desperate need of a makeover with Darrius Heyward-Bey, Chaz Schilens, and Johnnie Lee Higgins being the team’s top wide-outs. They have a tremendous player at Tight End in Zach Miller and adding a player of Bryant’s caliber would certainly make life easier for Miller.
Cincinnati – This is more of my high hopes for AB. He needs a team that’s willing to invite him into their locker room and draw double teams away from Esteban Ocho Cinco. The Lavernaues Coles experiment was a failure and while Andre Caldwell has shown some nice flashes, Jerome Simpson has been a huge bust. The Bengals need another possession type receiver to fit into their passing attack.
Houston – While it doesn’t seem likely that the Texans would pay Bryant that much to play second fiddle to Andre Johnson, they would certainly open their offense up in a big with a target like AB on the other side of Andre the Giant. The Texans run a derivative of the west coast under Kubes and Bryant is a veteran who could pickup the offense in a very short period of time.
Washington – Even Redskins haters have to admit that they wouldn’t mind seeing Owens back in the division playing for them but they’d have to get the QB situation addressed first. The bottom line remains, Washington will be running the west coast offense under Shanahan and he’ll likely want a big target in town to give his running game breathing room
Buffalo – There’s no reason why the Bills wouldn’t just bring him back with the lack of big money deals coming Owens’ way. While the Jills are likely to go run-heavy under Chan Gailey, they can still use a receiver with Lee Evans’ contract also set to expire. The Bills’ real problem is at quarterback and they need a player who’s not afraid to go deep and can make quick decisions on the fly.
Oakland – Don’t rule out Oakland on any lists is the only thing we can count on. Al Davis makes decisions that are beyond bizarre at times and bringing in a veteran hot head that criticizes QBs for a living wouldn’t be out of the question. I would love to see the move personally because after a month or two with Owens, JaMarcus Russell would feel so bad that he’d crying himself to sleep into his huge bag of skittles.
Atlanta – I expect the Falcons to add another physical back to their roster. They’re certain to address the position in the draft with the expiring contracts of both Jason Snelling and Jerious Norwood. The Falcons are run-heavy and with the injuries they suffered at the position last season, it would make a lot of sense to add a veteran and a rookie ball-carrier.
Pittsburgh – Talk about a team that changed its identity last year. With Parker injured and the offensive line lacking the ability to open holes, the Steelers turned into a passing team last season. The coaching staff has put out a commitment to run the ball more and LJ would pose a nice compliment to Rashard Mendenhall to give them to solid inside options.
Detroit – I know that Detroit has been leaning towards developing their roster with younger players but they do not have a physical back that can move the chains between the tackles. Not that the Lions have the tackles to drive the point of attack but having a legitimate threat would certainly be a much better stance than rolling out a gimp Kevin Smith, Mo Morris, or Aaron Brown.
San Francisco – You could almost copy & paste the same list for LJ but Chester is a much better receiver out of the backfield. The 49ers already drafted Glenn Coffee but weren’t satisfied with what he did when he got his opportunity last season. It would behoove San Fran to get a solid insurance policy on Frank Gore in case he breaks down again in 2010.
San Diego – It’s a guarantee that the Chargers are going to part ways with LaDainian Tomlinson but they can’t be sold on Darren Sproles as their main ball-carrier. Expect them to bring in a veteran and with their team gearing more towards throwing the ball, Chester would make a really nice fit in southern California.
Kansas City – There’s a lot of folks that are very high on Jamaal Charles after his breakout 2009 season and I’m not going to take away from that but it would certainly be a good decision to back him up with a proven veteran that can do a multitude of things.
New England – Where all old receivers go to die. Seriously though, with the Pats likely to be without Wes Welker who will still be rehabbing from his knee surgery. Mason could bring a lot to the table and he’s certainly a great veteran presence for the young players in Foxborough.
Cleveland – There aren’t a lot of options for Mason but he would be welcomed on Cleveland’s roster with their lack of a veteran presence on the wide receiving corps. The Browns don’t have a lot of pass catchers and with a young group, Mason could offer a lot in the coaching aspect of the game.
Houston – Once again, I think that the Texans will go out of their way to ensure that they have a proven target opposite Andre Johnson because it’s very unlikely that they will retain Kevin Walter and Jacoby Jones doesn’t look like the answer. Mason would give them another nice underneath target to go along with one of the better passing games in the league.
Seattle – Duh! Seriously, it’s Pete Carroll and he’s putting the band back together. Don’t be surprised to see other former Trojan players flock to the great northwest to join their former mentor but this is also a good fit. The Seahags need a physical back for the tough yards and Julius Jones appears to be as good as gone.
Denver – Denver wants to be a more physical running team with bigger linemen and some bigger backs. They might want to get more beef behind Moreno and Buckhalter. The Broncos don’t really need a big back but that won’t stop Josh McDaniels from making even more miscues on his way out of town.
Philadelphia – The Eagles need to compliment LeSean McCoy with another running back that can move the chains and that player is not Leonard Weaver or Brian Westbrook. The Eagles might take a look at White in free agency.
Dallas – Floyd is another guy that might not make it out of his contract if 2010 is a non-capped year, which it’s looking like it is. Don’t be surprised to see Jerry Jones add another big deep threat to compliment Miles Austin, who will be resigned to a long-term deal if Floyd becomes available.
Carolina – Quarterback is a much bigger are of need but the club still hasn’t found the answer on the other side of Steve Smith and the big-bodied Floyd offers up a nice skill set for the Panthers offense.
Chicago – The Bears really could use a receiver with some size and deep speed, two thing that Floyd can offer. He’s been making Jay Cutler’s nemesis(Phillip Rivers) look good for the past few years, so maybe he can do the same for Cutler in the windy city.
Cleveland – Another team likely to be running the west coast offense and in major need of pass catchers. The Chef would be a welcomed addition for the Brownies and he’d be a big hit with the fan base. I love this fit!
Cincinnati – As previously stated above, the Bengals need more pass catchers and they’re especially week at the tight end position. Last year’s 4th rounder, Chase Coffman, hasn’t lived up to expectations and while I love John Paul Foschi, he’s not the answer at the position.
Kansas City – This is another team that simply hasn’t found the answer at tight end and they still need a legitimate pass catching tight end to open up their offense, especially with Charlie Weis in town. Look for the Chiefs to be one of the many suitors for Tony Scheffler’s services.
Detroit – There simply won’t be a lot of interest for Parkers’ services but the Lions really need to have some insurance behind Kevin Smith w/ that injury situation. The knee completely gave out on him without contact, so it’s got me worried enough.
St. Louis – The Rams still don’t have a lot behind Steven Jackson, who will once again carry the bulk of the offense until he breaks down again. Parker would be a nice fall back option and a good back to spell Jackson, as well as compliment him.
Pittsburgh – It’s not out of the question that Parker may end up back w/ Pittsburgh if he gets no significant offers. He knows their scheme, he’s familiar with the quarterback, and he would still be a competent backup to Mendenhall.
1. Indianapolis Colts (14-0) The best offense in the league that’s lead by the best quarterback. The only potential down-side for Indy is their very beatable secondary that might get exposed in the playoffs.
2. New Orleans Saints (13-1) I’ve actually been a Saints-hater the whole year and even though the Cowboys woke up out of their slumber to upset New Orleans, it’s not stopping me from rating the Saints as one of the top teams in the league.
3. Minnesota Vikings (11-3) The Vikes are still one of the best teams in the NFC, despite losing to the Panthers and the Chilly/Favre “heated discussion”. They’ll get their offensive line issues worked out by the time the playoffs roll around.
4. New England Patriots (9-5) These aren’t the same Super-Pats but they’re still a very good team that will always be a dangerous post-season opponent. I’m never ruling out a team with the Hoodie, the Brady, or the Bundchen.
5. San Diego Chargers (11-3) The defense is starting to catch up to Phillip Rivers and the offense but they’re still giving up too many points. The bottom-line is that they have a great shot at clinching the other first round bye with one more win.
6. Arizona Cardinals (9-5) The running game is showing signs of life and they still have the best WR corps in the league. Darnell Dockett is one of the best defensive lineman in the entire league and gives them an X-factor on that side of the ball.
7. Philadelphia Eagles (10-4) Just when I complain that they need to get DeSean Jackson more involved on offense, they go off with 5 straight wins. This team will definitely make some noise in the playoffs.
8. Dallas Cowboys (9-5) When will they just put an end to the charade and let Jason Garrett coach the team is my only real question here but we’re still talking about a strong team that has a lot of fire-power on offense.
9. Cincinnati Bengals (9-5) The Bengals have cooled down of late but their running game is still getting the job done and the defense has been keeping them in most games. If there’s a team MVP, it should be the O-Line.
10. New York Giants (8-6) The G-Men are starting to play better football but nothing’s said and done just yet. Eli Manning has been getting the job done with 900 yards passing and 8 TDs in the last three games.
11. Denver Broncos (8-6) The Raiders? WTF! I don’t even want to get started on what’s wrong with the defense but at least the passing game is starting to work. It could be another season missing out on the playoffs for Denver fans.
12. Baltimore Ravens (8-6) These guys will always be in the hunt as long as they have #52 leading the team out onto the field. Joe Flacco has a ton of upside but he still has lapses in his performance with poor decisions.
13. Green Bay Packers (9-5) I’m still not letting anybody forget that this team lost to Tampa Bay earlier in the year but the Packers have won 5 of their last 6 games and they’ve got a good shot to land a playoff spot w/ a win Sunday.
14. Miami Dolphins (7-7) Take your pick w/ any of these .500% teams! The Dolphins really aren’t that far off but I’m really liking their future more than their present. They just don’t have enough on offense to hang w/ the big boys.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7) Roethlisberger is back to form but it may be too little too late, as this version of “Steelers-Light” simply can’t cut it without Polamalu and his Head Shoulders w/ the 7 different cleansers.
16. Houston Texans (7-7) Like the Titans and Jags, the Texans are cursed with playing in the same division as Peyton Manning. Gary Kubiak could be looking at the end of his tenure as head coach if he doesn’t win out.
17. New York Jets (7-7) “‘We’re out of it. . . oh wait, what?” Despite their head coach being a pis-poor statistician, the Jet’s do have a long-shot to make the playoffs but it’s pretty much out of the picture. 
18. Atlanta Falcons (7-7) It’s too bad for Falcon Fans because this team has a good nucleus of players and I love the coaching. They’re going to make some noise in 2010 if they can add to the O-Line in the draft.
19. San Francisco 49ers (6-8) I really love the way this offense has adapted to the quarterback change and it’s really helped the team’s over-all play. Their post-season dreams are over but there’s a bright future here.
20. Tennessee Titans (7-7) This team really showed its resolve going 7-1 after losing 6 straight games to start the year. This is a very well coached team that got a lot of bad breaks (literally) injury wise.
21. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-7) Once again, cursed by having to play the best team in the league twice. We’re seeing the end of Jack Del Rio’s tenure as the Jags’ head man and it’s a damn shame because it’s not all his fault.
22. Carolina Panthers (6-8) Nice win against the Vikings but it’s too little too late. John Fox may have put the final nail in his proverbial coffin w/ that Jake Delhomme contract extension. I’m still not sure who thought that was a good idea.
23. Chicago Bears (5-9) Yikes! That’s about all I can say about Cutler’s performance. He’s forcing throws, the offensive line is terrible, and last Sunday Cutler had a QB rating of 7.9 . . . “fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life son.”
24. Seattle Seahawks (5-9) There’s talent on this team, you’ve just gotta look really hard to find it. Seriously, it’s been another year full of injuries and unfulfilled expectations. Talk about a team that needs to start from scratch.
25. Buffalo Bills (5-9) They really need to find the answer at QB here because it’s not Trent Edwards or Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Bills do have some talent on defense but they’re still a mess on offense at this point.
26. Washington Redskins (4-10) This team is a failed experiment and it’s too bad because they have a lot going for them on defense but the problems may not be all on the field in this situation. Maybe Shanny can revive the offense.
27. Oakland Raiders (5-9) JaMarcus Russell is a total fraud and his win against Denver means nothing more than the Broncos are chokers. The Raiders do have a ton of talent but they’ve still got a long way to go.
28. Cleveland Browns (3-11) The team has all of the sudden started to play like a real NFL franchise should. They looked like the ‘85 Bears against Pittsburgh on Monday night and have seemed to turn a corner as of late.
29. Kansas City Chiefs (3-11) I’m thinking the Chiefs might like to have a mulligan on the Matt Cassel trade/contract. The guy just hasn’t been very consistent throwing the ball but it’s not like his supporting cast has been great either.
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-12) Josh Freeman has finally plateaued and while he does have a lot of upside, he’s making enough rookie mistakes to keep the Bucs in contention for a top-5 pick in April’s draft. 
31. Detroit Lions (2-12) The Lions have their sites set on a top pick April’s draft and it’s to be hoped they invest it in a blue-chip offensive lineman. Matt Stafford has potential but that’s provided that he lives to see next year.
32. St. Louis Rams (1-13) It looks like St. Louis is the future home of Ndamukong Suh, who’s being billed as the number one over-all selection in the draft. Steven Jackson is going to waste with such a terrible franchise.
