Cardinals WR Michael Floyd has made a 'big leap' this offseason

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

I mean, Michael Floyd has probably done plenty of big leaps, physically, during the offseason. But this is more in the figurative sense from AZCardinals.com's Darren Urban. quot;...[A]s I have noted before, it looks like Michael Floyd has made a big leap -- at least at this point in the offseason -- from Year One to Year Two," Urban wrote. Floyd didn't do much as a rookie last year before busting out for eight catches, 166 yards and a score in Week 17. FANTASY ANALYSIS: Floyd was a standout in OTAs last year, too, but the Cardinals buried him on their depth chart as he learned how to be an NFL wideout. It appears that he is ready to take the stage now in his sophomore season. He is definitely more talented than Andre Roberts, and the

Cardinals QB Carson Palmer 'still has it'

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

The Cardinals wouldn't have traded for and then signed 33-year-old Carson Palmer if they believed he could no longer throw the deep ball. So far, head coach Bruce Arians likes what he has seen from Palmer. Most importantly, Arians said Palmer can still launch it. quot;He's tough as nails," Arians said about Palmer on Sunday in an ESPN interview. "As good a deep-ball thrower as I've ever seen. I mean really accurate on the deep ball. He still has it. What he did last year with the Raiders, in a crazy situation, I thought was very, very impressive." FANTASY ANALYSIS: That deep-throw ability is one of the foci of Arians' offense. He loves to throw the ball down the field, and I am really looking forward to seeing how Palmer operates with

Michael Floyd running with 1st-team offense

Source: Draft Sharks

Cardinals WR Michael Floyd is running with the 1st-team offense in OTAs this week, getting more prominent work than teammate Andre Roberts. Beat writer Ken Somers noted that Floyd looked “impressive and more confident” during the workouts. The 6’3, 225-pound Floyd finished with a 45-562-2 line last season. Roberts topped that with a 64-759-5 finish. Floyd is the superior talent, though, and could be in for a breakout campaign in 2013. Carson Palmer's arrival should help the team bounce back from a 28th-place finish in passing in 2012.

Cardinals | Carson Palmer wants chemistry with all WRs

Source: Footballguys.com

Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer said he wants to build chemistry with all of the wide receivers because he will not be able to throw to WR Larry Fitzgerald all the time. 'It's of the utmost importance to be on the same page with Larry, but it's of the utmost importance to be on the same page with every one of those guys because the ball can't always go to him,' Palmer said. 'I know that's not what he wants to hear, but that's the truth. There will be teams that key on him and there will be games where he doesn't have as many catches as other games. It's that much more important I have that rhythm and timing down with [WR Michael Floyd] and [WR Andre Roberts] and whoever that third and fourth guy is going to be.'

Michael Floyd running ahead of Andre Roberts - Michael Floyd | ARZ

Source: Rotoworld Football

Michael Floyd ran with the starters more than Andre Roberts at the outset of Cardinals OTAs.

Michael Floyd - Michael Floyd looking impressive

Source: The Huddle

Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Floyd looked impressive in the first day of organized team activities (OTAs) Tuesday, May 14. He ran with the first team more than WR Andre Roberts, who also had a good showing.
Huddle Up: With defenses paying more attention to Larry Fitzgerald there will be opportunities for whomever lines up opposite him. Floyd makes for an intriguing sleeper in that role, with Bruce Arians calling the plays and Carson Palmer an upgrade at quarterback.

Ryan Swope drafted by Cardinals

Source: Draft Sharks

The Cardinals selected WR Ryan Swope in the 6th round.  He sunk down draft boards because of a history of head injuries.  But Swope was plenty productive at Texas A&M, totaling 233 catches, 2,945 yards and 23 scores over the past 3 seasons.  And he turned heads with a 4.34 40-yard dash at the Combine.  While Swope is capable of playing outside the numbers, his best NFL fit will probably be in the slot.  We'll see if he can push Andre Roberts for that role in Arizona.

Rapid React: Water in desert, Fitz lands Palmer

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

More times than not, divorces are not pretty. But after the extensive bickering, lawyer talk and concessions, sometimes beauty can emerge from the chaos.

Just ask Carson Palmer.

As reported by various outlets, including the Purple Palace’s own Michael Silver, the fractured relationship between the Raiders and the two-time Pro Bowler is beyond irreparable. The passer wants out, an identical feeling he expressed just three short years ago when held hostage by Mike Brown in Cincinnati. Assuming he gets his wish, which rumblings suggest

Rapid React: Water in desert, Fitz set to land Palmer

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

More times than not, divorces are not pretty. But after the extensive bickering, lawyer talk and concessions, sometimes beauty can emerge from the chaos.

Just ask Carson Palmer.

As reported by various outlets, including the Purple Palace’s own Michael Silver, the fractured relationship between the Raiders and the two-time Pro Bowler is beyond irreparable. The passer wants out, an identical feeling he expressed just three short years ago when held hostage by Mike Brown in Cincinnati. Assuming he gets his wish, which rumblings suggest will happen imminently, a red alert

Rapid React: Water in the desert, Fitz set to land Palmer

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

More times than not, divorces are not pretty. But after the extensive bickering, lawyer talk and concessions, sometimes beauty can spring.

Just ask Carson Palmer.

As reported by various outlets, including the Purple Palace’s own Michael Silver, the fractured relationship between the Raiders and the two-time Pro Bowler is beyond irreparable. The passer wants out, an identical feeling he expressed just three short years ago when held hostage by Mike Brown in Cincinnati. Assuming he gets his wish, which rumblings suggest will happen imminently, a red alert will be issued

Attention, Larry Fitzgerald: Cardinals sign QB Drew Stanton to 3-year deal

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

When you've run out Kevin Kolb, Ryan Lindley, Brian Hoyer and John Skelton at quarterback the past couple of seasons, you really don't have any other direction to go but up. The Cardinals hope Drew Stanton represents improvement. They signed Stanton to a three-year contract Wednesday worth $8.2 million. Per FOX Sports' Alex Marvez, Stanton said Wednesday that the Cardinals have quot;promised" he will get a shot at being the team's starter come Week 1. FANTASY ANALYSIS: Stanton isn't some diamond in the rough. He will turn 29 in May, possess subpar accuracy and has thrown five touchdowns and nine interceptions in 187 career attempts. He hasn't played since 2010, but he spent last season as the Colts' backup quarterback, so Cardinals head

Early Doucet released by Cardinals

Source: Draft Sharks

The Cardinals have released WR Early Doucet.  The 2008 3rd-round pick never developed into a consistent threat in Arizona.  He went for career highs in catches (54), yards (689) and TDs (5) in 2011, but his numbers dropped across the board this past season.  That -- plus durability problems -- will lead to a soft market for Doucet's services.  He's off the fantasy radar.  Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd and Andre Roberts are locked in as the Cardinals' top 3 WRs.

Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians praises WR Michael Floyd, his receiving corps

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

Bruce Arians is a great offensive mind who helped turn around the Colts last year. He's hoping to do the same with the Cardinals, and he likes what he sees out of second-year wide receiver Michael Floyd. quot;I think he is a bright young star," Arians said Thursday via Adam Caplan. "He has to get better fundamentally. But he's physical, he's big, he's active. I loved him coming out. To see he and Larry (Fitzgerald) across from each other, and Andre Roberts, that's a nice group. That's one position we don't have to worry about too much." FANTASY ANALYSIS: If the Cardinals could find a competent quarterback to team with their quality wideouts, this offense would be dangerous. Until then, these words from Arians about Floyd should be taken

Cardinals | Four to receive 2013 salary raises

Source: Footballguys.com

Arizona Cardinals RB Beanie Wells, WR Andre Roberts, LB O'Brien Schofield and P Dave Zastudil will all see increases in their 2013 salary because of incentives in their contracts. Roberts and Schofield were scheduled to make $630,000 in 2013 but will now make $1.323 million. Wells' salary has gone from $1,157,500 to $1,407,500, and Zastudil has gone from $975,000 to $1.475 million.

Early Top 200 for the 2013 Fantasy Football Season

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by FFAdvantage

Here’s an early look at my Top 200 for the 2013 fantasy football season. There are a number of factors that will certainly be changing over the next several months so expect to see big changes. Use the comments section at the bottom of this article to tell me where you agree or disagree.

2013 Top 200

1. Adrian Peterson

2. Arian Foster

3. Calvin Johnson

4. CJ Spiller

5. Marshawn Lynch

6. Ray Rice

7. Jamaal Charles

8. Doug Martin

9. Aaron Rodgers

10. Tom Brady

11. AJ Green

12. LeSean McCoy

13. Trent Richardson

14. Drew Brees

15.

Exit Interview: Watch out Megatron, A.J. Green is stalking you

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Many offensive coordinators had their head in the clouds again this season, evident in the pass-first mentality most teams portrayed. As a result, pass catchers, unsurprisingly identical to quarterbacks, experienced unprecedented fantasy success. In total, 19 wide receivers averaged at least 10.0 points per game in standard formats, up one from last year and four more than five years ago. The usual suspects dotted the landscape, but several newcomers (e.g. Randall Cobb and Eric Decker) made their mark as well. Below is our recap of this season's WR flames and lames with a quick look at what notable names could bring rags or riches in 2013. Ring out the old, ring in the

Cardinals | Five probable

Source: Footballguys.com

Arizona Cardinals DT Nick Eason (ankle), S Kerry Rhodes (abdomen), WR Andre Roberts (ankle), CB Greg Toler (hamstring) and LS Mike Leach (back, shoulder) practiced in full Friday, Dec. 14, and are probable for Week 15.

Cardinals | Six limited

Source: Footballguys.com

Arizona Cardinals DE Calais Campbell (calf), DT Nick Eason (ankle), S Kerry Rhodes (abdomen), WR Andre Roberts (ankle), S James Sanders (calf), and CB Greg Toler (hamstring) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 13.

Lames: Soldier fail! Rodgers’ tepid play to continue in Chicago

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Each week the Noise highlights 10 bold names who he believes are destined to torpedo your team leave egg on his face. For those playing the Lames home edition, each player must be started in at least 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues to qualify. As an accountability advocate, results, whether genius or moronic, will post the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 15 Lames in the comments section below.

Aaron Rodgers, GB, QB (96-percent started)
Matchup: at Chi
Over the

Andre Roberts active

Source: Draft Sharks

Cardinals WR Andre Roberts (ankle) is active for today's game against the Seahawks.  He only practiced on Friday this week. At less than 100%, Roberts shouldn't be in fantasy lineups for Week 14.

Andre Roberts, Beanie both active for Cards - Andre Roberts | ARZ

Source: Rotoworld Football

Andre Roberts (ankle) and Beanie Wells (knee) are active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Andre Roberts a GTD for Week 14

Source: Draft Sharks

Cardinals WR Andre Roberts (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Friday.  He's listed as questionable and looks like a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt against the Seahawks.  Even if he plays, though, Roberts shouldn't be in fantasy lineups.

Marcus Trufant - Marcus Trufant ruled out

Source: The Huddle

Seattle Seahawks CB Marcus Trufant (hamstring) did not practice Friday, Dec. 7, and is out for Week 14.
Huddle Up: Trufant was the cornerback opposing teams went after with Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner playing so well. This is concerning for that defense because Browner is serving his suspension this weekend, leaving the Seahawks thin at the position. Andre Roberts and/or Michael Floyd could be in for nice days.

Cardinals | Andre Roberts questionable

Source: Footballguys.com

Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Roberts (ankle) was limited in practice Friday, Dec. 7, and is questionable for Week 14.

Cardinals | Andre Roberts misses practice

Source: Footballguys.com

Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Roberts (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 6.

Cardinals | Andre Roberts misses practice

Source: Footballguys.com

Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Roberts (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Cardinals declare WR Andre Roberts inactive - Andre Roberts | ARZ

Source: Rotoworld Football

Andre Roberts is inactive for Week 13 against the Jets due to an ankle injury.

Cardinals | Week 13 Inactives

Source: Footballguys.com

The Arizona Cardinals have declared RB Alfonso Smith, WR Andre Roberts, DL Calais Campbell, QB Kevin Kolb, OT Pat McQuistan, OT Senio Kelemete, TE Todd Heap inactive for Week 13. Our View: Roberts being out takes away one of rookie QB Ryan Lindley's favorite targets in the passing game. Rob Housler becomes a better desperation TE play in his absence.

Andre Roberts (ankle): Inactive Sunday

Source: RotoWire.com NFL

Andre Roberts: Roberts (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Who's in and who's out of the early games in Week 13

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

Are you ready to get into the playoffs? If you're reading this, your team is either already in or holding out hope at punching its ticket to the tourney in Week 13. The whole win-or-go-home situation can be nerve-wracking if you're serious about fantasy football, but embrace the excitment. This may be the last meaningful week of your season, so leave nothing bottled up. Enjoy the circumstances and let the chips fall where they may. To help you set your lineup this morning, this post will be constantly updated until the 1 p.m. Eastern kickoffs with all of the news regarding the actives and inactives in today's early games. The notable game-time decisions today are Sidney Rice, Danny Amendola and Andre Roberts, but when I say we'll have ALL

Inactives - Week 13

Source: Fantasy Sharks NFL

Updated all the way up until game time. 

Weather Warnings
There is a 70% chance of rain in the Browns at Raiders this week that could create some slick conditions.  It will also be gusty with winds in the 12 - 22 MPH range in the Jaguars at the Bills. 

Inactive
TE Rob Gronkowski, WR Devin Hester, QB Byron Leftwich, RB Maurice Jones-Drew, RB LeSean McCoy, QB Ben Roethisberger, WR Eddie Royal, WR Mohamed Sanu, QB Michael Vick

Active
TBA

Watching
WR Danny Amendola (D), WR Miles Austin (Q), WR Early Doucet (Q), WR Jerricho Cotchery (Q), WR Julian Edelman (Q), RB Matt Forte (P), RB Mike Goodson (Q), WR Percy Harvin (D), WR Alshon Jefferey (D), TE Aaron Hernandez (Q), RB Felix Jones (Q), QB Kevin Kolb (Q), WR Brandon Lloyd (Q), RB Darren McFadden (Q), RB DeMarco Murray (Q), WR Sidney Rice (Q), WR Andre Roberts (Q), RB Jonathan Stewart (D), WR Brandon Stokley (Q), RB Beanie Wells (Q), WR Wes Welker (Q)

Andre Roberts - Andre Roberts questionable

Source: The Huddle

Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Roberts (ankle) did not practice Friday, Nov. 30, and is questionable for Week 13.
Huddle Up: It does not look good for Roberts this weekend. Check his status on Sunday if you were planning on using him in your 16-team league.

Andre Roberts questionable for Week 13

Source: Draft Sharks

Cardinals WR Andre Roberts (ankle) was unable to practice all week. He's listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets. But at less than 100% with Ryan Lindley chucking him passes, Roberts shouldn't be in fantasy lineups.

Andre Roberts: (Ankle) No Practice Friday

Source: RotoWire.com NFL

Andre Roberts: Roberts (ankle) did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, AZCardinals.com's Darren Urban reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Andre Roberts - WR Roberts misses another practice

Source: The Huddle

Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Roberts (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 29.
Huddle Up: Another day, another missed workout for Roberts, who now will go into Friday looking to get in his first practice of the week. If he can't -- or can only do limited work -- it'll be time for his fantasy owners to start making other Week 13 plans.

Cardinals | Andre Roberts misses practice

Source: Footballguys.com

Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Roberts (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 29.

Andre Roberts - WR Roberts misses Cardinals' practice

Source: The Huddle

Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Roberts (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Huddle Up: Roberts is coming off a season-high 9-catch game in Week 12, and there's been no indication that the ankle ailment is anything more than a case of late-season wear and tear. As always, check in on Roberts' status as the week goes on.

WK 12 – WR Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

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Fantasy owners with Andre Johnson were waiting for an explosive game from the veteran and they finally got it against the Jaguars. Johnson put the game away with a 48-yard touchdown to seal the game in over time helping him finish with 14 receptions for 273 yards and the big score.

With top corner back Jonathan Joseph questionable for this week, the Lions will have respectable odds of forcing the Texans into another high-scoring game on Thanksgiving. Look to Johnson as a must start WR1 going forward.

What Did We Learn From Week 11?

- While Antonio

Week 11 Start’em – Sit’em

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

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The Raiders may not have a defense worth bragging about but we should see some offensive fireworks between New Orleans and Oakland this week.

Week 11 Standard Rankings – QB | RB | WR |

Week 11 – Waiver Wire Pickups

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

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One bye week left to plow through and I’m sure we’re all happy about that. Look to New Orleans ground game for some help this week as they take on the Raiders. For those of you looking for some help at receiver I have a few AFC West big play receivers we need to target, if they are still around in your league.

Week 11 Standard Rankings – QB | RB |

Michael Floyd role growing

Source: Draft Sharks

After seeing just 14 targets across his first 7 games, Cardinals WR Michael Floyd totaled 18 in his last 2 outings.  He hauled in 10 of those for 116 yards.  HC Ken Whisenhunt confirmed that the rookie's role will continue to grow.  “I think Michael has worked his way into playing more,” Whiz said. “Michael has been playing well. He’s going to be worked into the offense more and deservedly so."  But Whisenhunt also made it clear that WR Andre Roberts will keep his starting job.  It sounds like Floyd will take WR Early Doucet's snaps in 3-WR sets.  That's not enough to make him a fantasy option in Arizona's pop-gun passing attack.

Cardinals WR Michael Floyd overtakes WR Andre Roberts on depth chart

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt reiterated his point that rookie wide receiver Michael Floyd will continue to see an increase in snaps after their bye. This means Floyd will move up to No. 2 while WR Andre Roberts will slide into the slot. In Weeks 8 and 9, Floyd caught 10 passes for 116 yards. As a comparison, Roberts had 11 receptions for 151 yards. FANTASY ANALYSIS: Even though Floyd is playing more, that does not automatically qualify him as a more valuable fantasy option than Roberts. The latter is still a Top 25 option at his position, while Floyd is nothing more than a bench player in dynasty leagues. Arizona is merely being upfront that they want to get their young and promising players more playing time for

Week 11 Flex Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

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One thing we can count on in New Orleans is a running game clustered with multiple tailbacks coming in and out of the lineup. With Joe Vitt back from his suspension, leading the charge as the Saints head coach there are some things have changed that we need to take note of.

For one, Vitt is open about wanting to run the football more, using ball control to take pressure off the defense. A smart move, and with Sproles out of the lineup, Chris Ivory has been pressed back into action as the third option in the

Early Doucet - Doucet likely odd-man out

Source: The Huddle

Arizona Cardinals WR Early Doucet will likely be the odd-man out with WR Michael Floyd expected to become a bigger part of the offense in the second half of the season. WR Andre Roberts will likely line up opposite WR Larry Fitzgerald in the team's two-receiver sets, but Floyd is a prototypical outside receiver in three-wide sets. 'If Mike played more, he's just learning the 'Z' (position) and I would be forced to go into the slot,' Roberts said. 'I don't know what that would do to my reps. We have a whole bunch of formations. We'll see.'
Huddle Up: Doucet only has 19 catches for 159 yards so far, and it doesn't sound like they are going to be a whole lot more moving forward. If you're still holding on to Doucet, it's time

Cardinals | Early Doucet likely odd-man out

Source: Footballguys.com

Arizona Cardinals WR Early Doucet will likely be the odd-man out with WR Michael Floyd expected to become a bigger part of the offense in the second half of the season. WR Andre Roberts will likely line up opposite WR Larry Fitzgerald in the team's two-receiver sets, but Floyd is a prototypical outside receiver in three-wide sets. 'If Mike played more, he's just learning the 'Z' (position) and I would be forced to go into the slot,' Roberts said. 'I don't know what that would do to my reps. We have a whole bunch of formations. We'll see.'

Week 11 WR Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

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The Raiders have struggled to run the football all year forcing Carson Palmer and the passing game to play well in order to remain competitive. With the way their defense has played of late and the Saints coming to town, you can bet Palmer is in for a day of possibly over 50 passing attempts and that means big things for Denarius Moore.

Moore struggled with hamstring problems this summer and came on slow this season as a result, but in the past five weeks Moore is seventh in the league in targets, with 22 receptions for 392 yards and four touchdowns. Few wide receivers can rival those numbers and with possibly his most favorable game of the year, you can understand why

Flames: SHHHH! Daniel Thomas is sleeping on South Beach

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Each week the Noise highlights 12-13 somewhat obscure, unobvious names who he believes are destined to torch the competition. To qualify, each player must be started in fewer than 60 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Speaking as an accountability advocate, I will post the results, whether genius or moronic, the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 11 Flames in the comments section below.

Carson Palmer, Oak, QB (20-percent started)
Matchup: at

Shuffle Up: Where does Eli Manning go from here?

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

Time to get in character for another week. The ranks in this exercise are not Week 10 fantasy ranks; instead, we're trying to arrange the players based on what we expect from Weeks 10-16. Assume a standard scoring format (non-PPR), and remember the golden rule: no one gains 10-20 percent of bonus value just because they're on your roster.

That established, if you logically construct a sound argument, I'm all ears. I'll add comments, and tweak a rank or two, as the night goes along. It's quarterbacks and wideouts this week; running backs and tight ends get the floor next week.

1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Peyton Manning
3. Drew Brees
4. Matt Ryan
5. Tom Brady
6. Robert Griffin

Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

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With Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson suffering injuries last week, the Raiders will be forced to go with the passing game to win. While some will target Taiwan Jones as an option off the waiver wire, full back Marcel Reece should be the first option to target off the waiver wire in the Raiders backfield.

Week 10 Standard Rankings – QB | RB |

Cardinals WR Michael Floyd expected to play more as season progresses

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt told reporters that he will play rookie wide receiver Michael Floyd. After only exceeding three targets once in Arizona's previous seven games, Floyd has 18 targets in his last two contests which has yielded him 10 receptions for 116 yards. No. 2 receiver Andre Roberts is still producing very well with 27 targets, 18 catches for 254 yards and a TD in his last three games. Floyd appears to have overtaken Early Doucet as Arizona's WR3, according to the Arizona Republic. FANTASY ANALYSIS: Floyd isn't worth a roster spot at this time but this is a good sign for dynasty owners. The former Notre Dame stud had little production until recently and the Cardinals' offense is hardly performing well enough