49ers WRs A.J. Jenkins, Quinton Patton, Ricardo Lockette: Let the best man win

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Michael Crabtree is gone until late Novemeber at the very least, so who is going to pick up the slack? 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh will find his guy among those three mentioned in the title. quot;We'll put [A.J.] Jenkins, [Quinton] Patton, Ricardo Lockette at the same position and let them compete and emerge," Harbaugh said in a Friday radio interview. "The good news is somebody will emerge because they have to." FANTASY ANALYSIS: Myself and host Ben Standig talked about the Niners' offense in this sans-Crabtree period during Wednesday's podcast. We didn't mention Lockette, who is more of an athlete than a football player right now. Jenkins is coming off a rookie season in which he barely played, and Patton reportedly looked very raw

Cowboys | Tony Romo unaware of cyst before extension

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Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo (back) said he didn't know about the cyst on his back when he signed a six-year, $108 million extension in March. Romo said he didn't have any pain in his back until mid-April. Romo expects to be ready for training camp, and he could even be ready for a minicamp in June. He said he's already fully healed after having surgery to remove his cyst.

Tony Romo: Minor Back Surgery

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Tony Romo: Romo will be out three weeks after undergoing minor surgery to remove a cyst from his back, the Dallas Morning News reports. "If this was the regular season and I had to play next week, I could," Romo said. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Cowboys | Tony Romo will be ready

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Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo (back) said he will be ready for training camp in July after having minor surgery to remove a cyst on his back that will keep him out of organized team activities for the next three weeks. 'If this was the regular season and I had to play next week, I could,' Romo said. 'This is just about being smart. That's why I did it now. This will have no effect on training camp. No way will it have an impact. And I still think there's a good chance I'm on the field for minicamp.' The team does not fear that this will be a long-term injury, but they'll be cautious with him. Romo said the cyst was causing a constant ache in his back. QB Kyle Orton will work with the first-team offense with Romo out.

Tony Romo - Romo to miss some OTA action

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Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo (back) had surgery to remove a cyst from his back just before the NFL Draft and will miss some OTA action. He's expected to be ready for mini camp next month.
Huddle Up: No worries: Romo's a veteran, and we're talking about May OTAs after all.

Tony Romo had minor back surgery

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Cowboys QB Tony Romo underwent surgery last month to remove a cyst on his back. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says it “could” keep him out until training camp, but Romo believes he’ll be ready for June minicamp. He’s already been cleared to resume throwing. “If this was the regular season and I had to play next week, I could,” he said. “This is just about being smart. That’s why I did it now. This will have no effect on training camp. No way will it have an impact. And I still think there’s a good chance I’m on the field for mini-camp.” There’s cause for concern any time a back is involved, but this sounds like it was a truly minor procedure. And Romo, a 7-year starter, doesn’t need the practice time this spring.

Cowboys | Tony Romo to miss some OTA action

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Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo (back) had surgery to remove a cyst from his back just before the NFL Draft and will miss some OTA action. He's expected to be ready for mini-camp next month.

Tony Romo undergoes minor back surgery - Tony Romo | DAL

Source: Rotoworld Football

Tony Romo will miss OTAs after undergoing surgery to have a cyst removed from his back last month.

Cowboys | Want quarterbacks engaged and involved

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he wants quarterback QB Tony Romo engaged and involved in communicating between the coaches and the players. 'The thing that we want from our quarterbacks is we want them to be engaged and involved,' Garrett said. 'Tony has always been that. Communication between all of our players and coaching staff is critical. It's certainly critical with that position."

Cowboys | Tony Romo's role not changing

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett has downplayed the fact that owner Jerry Jones said QB Tony Romo will have a significantly larger role in the offense this season. 'It's really been similar to every quarterback situation that I've been involved in with every team that I've been involved in,' Garrett. 'In every place in this organization and in others, you're trying to get that kind of rapport between your starting quarterback and the coaching staff, and we've had it, and we'll continue to have that.'

Cowboys | Tony Romo to be more involved

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Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said that QB Tony Romo will have more involvement than any player since QB Troy Aikmen. Head coach Jason Garrett said it will be no more than any other veteran quarterback.

Cowboys | Tony Romo playing less golf

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Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo has passed on several golf tournaments he usually plays in during the offseason. He has been heavily criticized in the past for his golf commitments.

First Down: Still quick Vick may have another trick up sleeve

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

On the NFL calendar, May is usually marked with contract disputes, unsubstantiated rumors and, in the case of Justin Blackmon, unlawful acts. However, an interesting tidbit trickled off the wire last week prompting Eagles, and fantasy, fans to reminisce about 2010.

Ahh, the good ol’ days.

Last Thursday, with teammates looking on, Michael Vick went all Usain Bolt on LeSean McCoy, burning the gum-flapping youngster, a player eight years his junior, in a 40-yard footrace, a resounding victory for

Cowboys | Teammate thinks Tony Romo's work ethic is fine

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Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten said he believes QB Tony Romo's work ethic has been great even though owner/general manager Jerry Jones said Romo will be spending more time at the team's facility and being more involved in the offense. 'I've always felt like Tony was very involved in the process of the plays and our scheme, how we attacked,' Witten said. 'I think in any organization where you have an elite quarterback like that, you want him to feel comfortable. I think that's something we've always tried to do, and it sounds like we're going to continue to do that.'

The Roto Arcade Fantasy Football Mock, RDs 7-8

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ROUND 7

Eddie Lacy, RB, Green Bay Packers (PK73, RB28) – Everyone saw what a monster he was at the collegiate level, averaging 6.8 YPC

2013 Rookie Dynasty Draft – WR Rankings

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DeAndre Hopkins HOU (1st RD) -

While Cordarrelle Patterson may have the best upside from a raw skills perspective in this years class, it is Deandre Hopkins that is No.1 on my board. In Hopkins you have the most polished receiver in this class and he should be a slam dunk, week one starter opposite Andre Johnson.

At worst case Hopkins will be a bye week starting option in his rookie year and at best case he’s probably a weekly WR3 play. By next year we should see his floor at WR3, and his upside could blossom as far as a WR1 in PPR leagues, if the injury bug jumps up and bits Johnson again.

Rookie Dynasty Draft

Cowboys | Could draft QB

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The Dallas Cowboys gave QB Tony Romo a contract extension through the 2019 season, but that doesn't mean the team will not select a quarterback in the NFL Draft next week. 'I think it's all opportunity,' executive vice president Stephen Jones said in a radio interview Tuesday, April 16.

Cowboys WR Dez Bryant's broken left index finger has fully healed

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Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is back to catching passes from quarterback Tony Romo now that his once-fractured left index finger is 100 percent. quot;Finger is great," Bryant said during a radio interview last week. "I'm catching passes the same. I'm not missing a beat." FANTASY ANALYSIS: Of course, you remember how that broken digit affected Bryant down the stretch last season. It affected him so much, he caught nine passes for a career-high 224 yards and two touchdowns in a game two weeks after suffering the injury. He underwent surgery about three months ago, and at that time, the hope was Bryant would be ready for training camp or perhaps a mini-camp in June. It sounds like he will be just fine for either event. He has set lofty

Dez Bryant - Injury not lingering for Cowboys' Bryant

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Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant said the index finger he fractured last season is feeling great and that he has been catching passes from QB Tony Romo at the team's facility. 'Finger is great,' Bryant said. 'I'm catching passes the same. I'm not missing a beat.'
Huddle Up: Finger issue or not, Bryant made a monster leap into the elite fantasy WR group with a 92-1,382-12 season in 2012, and there's no reason the fourth-year wideout can't approach or even better those numbers again next season.

Cowboys | Dez Bryant injury update

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Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) said the index finger he fractured last season is feeling great and that he has been catching passes from QB Tony Romo at the team's facility. 'Finger is great,' Bryant said. 'I'm catching passes the same. I'm not missing a beat.'

The Five Best Fantasy Wide Receivers In 2013 (After Calvin Johnson)

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It might just be spring, but fantasy football enthusiasts are always looking at rankings and predictions for the upcoming season. With a number of teams changing up personnel, the wide receiver position looks to be a bit unclear after Calvin Johnson. Unless something pops up, Johnson will be and should be the first wide receiver off the board. If you are looking for an elite wide receiver in 2013 though, where do you turn after that?

Dez Bryant

Some might think it is crazy to take the controversial Bryant this early, but with the Tony Romo extension, he has officially arrived. Bryant finished 2012 with 1382 yards and 12 touchdown catches. He

Cowboys | Time is now for Tony Romo

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Dallas Cowboys DE DeMarcus Ware said QB Tony Romo has a responsibility to step up his game even further after signing a contract extension. 'I feel like everybody is deserving to whatever is given to him, but at the end of the day, to me it's put up or shut up,' Ware said. 'I'm just being straight-up honest with you. Get out there and be productive, and that's with any player. Whatever they get, they're deserving of it. You just got to get out there and play and I know he can be and will be the quarterback that is going to be the quarterback that is going to take us to the next level.'

Aaron Rodgers - Rodgers has no plans to miss workouts

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Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has already decided he doesn't plan to hold out or stay away from the team during offseason conditioning, according to a source. He expects a new deal to be done soon.
Huddle Up: With Tony Romo getting paid, Rodgers can be well assured he'll be taken care of by the Pack.

Cowboys QB Tony Romo gets a $108 million contract extension

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Tony Romo is now the highest-paid player in Cowboys history. He agreed to a six-year, $108 million contract extension on Friday that will last through his age-39 season. The extension includes $55 million guaranteed and a $25 million signing bonus. The deal also saved Dallas $5 million in salary-cap space, dropping Romo's number for this season from $16.8 to $11.8 million. Romo set a career high in passing yards last year with 4,903. FANTASY ANALYSIS: I'm sure many Cowboys fans think this contract is totally outrageous for a quarterback who, in their minds, will never be seen as successful until he wins a Super Bowl or three. But for fantasy, Romo is a consistently solid QB. He has thrown for more than 4,000 yards in each of his last four

Big pay day for Romo

Source: FFToday

$55 million guaranteed

To clear salary-cap space and lock up their franchise quarterback, the Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo reached an agreement on a blockbuster six-year extension worth $108 million, making him the highest paid player in franchise history, according to league sources. Romo will receive $55 million guaranteed from the Cowboys, $3 million more than Flacco got from the Ravens. (ESPN)

FF Today's Take: Romo, 33, is now locked up through the last productive years in the NFL. He

Cowboys | Create cap space with Tony Romo extension

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The Dallas Cowboys created $5 million in salary cap space this offseason because of the extension to QB Tony Romo. Romo's salary cap figure for 2013 is now $11.818 million.

Cowboys | Tony Romo receives big signing bonus

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Updating previous reports, Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo will receive a $25 million signing bonus at part of his contract extension.

Tony Romo: Six-Year Extension With Dallas

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Tony Romo: Romo agreed to a six-year extension with Dallas on Friday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Tony Romo gets 6-year extension

Source: Draft Sharks

The Cowboys and QB Tony Romo have agreed to a 6-year, $108 million contract extension.  He'll receive $55 million guaranteed -- 2nd most in NFL history behind only Tom Brady.  The deal keeps Romo in Dallas through the 2019 season, when he'll be 39.  Say what you want about his performance in big spots, but Romo has been one of the best QBs in the game over the past 6 years.  He ranks among the top 10 in passing yards, TDs and completion percentage during that span.  He's also finished as a top 10 fantasy QB in each of his last 5 healthy seasons.  With Dez Bryant, Miles Austin and Jason Witten all back, Romo should be in that mix again in 2013.

Cowboys extend Romo for 6 years, $108 million - Tony Romo | DAL

Source: Rotoworld Football

Cowboys signed QB Tony Romo to a six-year, $108 million extension through 2019, including $55 million guaranteed.

Cowboys | Tony Romo contract update

Source: Footballguys.com

Updating a previous report, the Dallas Cowboys and QB Tony Romo agreed to terms on a six-year, $108 million contract Friday, Mar. 29, with $55 million guaranteed.

Cowboys extend Tony Romo thru 2019 season - Tony Romo | DAL

Source: Rotoworld Football

Cowboys agreed to terms with QB Tony Romo on a six-year extension through 2019.

Cowboys | Tony Romo agrees to contract extension

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The Dallas Cowboys reached an agreement on a blockbuster six-year contract extension with QB Tony Romo that made him the highest paid player in team history. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Cowboys | Close to extension for Tony Romo

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The Dallas Cowboys are close to a long-term extension with QB Tony Romo and an agreement between the two sides appears to be imminent.

Report: Cowboys, Tony Romo close to extension - Tony Romo | DAL

Source: Rotoworld Football

ESPN Dallas' Todd Archer reports a long-term extension between the Cowboys and Tony Romo is "imminent."

Tony Romo - 'Boys will not be able to use tag on Romo

Source: The Huddle

The Dallas Cowboys will not be able to use their franchise tag on QB Tony Romo next offseason if they do not sign him to a contract extension. Romo has three years left on his current contract, but the final two years of the contract would void if he is on the roster by the end of the 2013 league year. The team would not be able to place the tag on him because the end of the league year comes after the deadline to use franchise tags.
Huddle Up: With Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan expected to receive new deals soon, Romo could be next in line with decision time looming for the Cowboys.

Cowboys | Will not be able to use tag on Tony Romo

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The Dallas Cowboys will not be able to use their franchise tag on QB Tony Romo next offseason if they do not sign him to a contract extension. Romo has three years left on his current contract, but the final two years of the contract would void if he is on the roster by the end of the 2013 league year. The team would not be able to place the tag on him because the end of the league year comes after the deadline to use franchise tags.

Kyle Orton - Kyle Orton restructures contract

Source: The Huddle

Dallas Cowboys QB Kyle Orton had agreed to restructure his contract, which created $383,000 in salary cap space for the team.
Huddle Up: The Cowboys have a ton of salary cap work to do, but they have to start somewhere so they'll rework their backup quarterback's deal and build their way towards restructuring Tony Romo's contract.

Cowboys | Tony Romo contract update

Source: Footballguys.com

The Dallas Cowboys and QB Tony Romo have some discussions on a contract extension, but nothing extensive. It is not believed that the two sides are close.

Cowboys | Owner wants offense built around Tony Romo

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Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he wants the team's offensive coaches to use QB Tony Romo's skill set even more in 2013 so that he is even more of a focal point. The team is reportedly close to signing Romo to an extension. 'Stay tuned. He is going to have high expectations,' Jones said. 'I expect him to be used. We didn't extend Troy Aikman although Troy had won three Super Bowls. We didn't make the financial commitment to Troy not to have Troy be a critical, if not the critical, part of what our team was about and our ability to move the ball. That is going to be the kind of emphasis we have with Romo. He is not going to be paid to be a bus driver.'

Cowboys | May be getting closer to deal with Tony Romo

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Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones indicated the team has made progress in contract extension talks with QB Tony Romo. It appears the team would like to get a deal done before the 2013 NFL Draft.

Cowboys | Extending Tony Romo top priority

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Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones indicated the team's top priority this offseason is to sign Tony Romo to a contract extension.

Cowboys | Unlikely Tony Romo gets extension before FA

Source: Footballguys.com

The Dallas Cowboys are unlikely to agree to a long-term contract extension with QB Tony Romo before free agency begins Tuesday, March 12.

Tony Romo - Romo could receive contract extension

Source: The Huddle

The Dallas Cowboys plan to sign QB Tony Romo, who turns 33 in April, to a contract extension this month that may keep him with the Cowboys for the rest of his career. He has one season left on his contract and counts a team-high $16.8 million against the 2013 salary cap. A long-term extension could cut that cap number in half. The only talk around the team surrounding the quarterback position is working out a new deal with him. The Cowboys are not looking to replace Romo; instead, they plan to build around him and would like to upgrade their offensive line to give him more time in the pocket and an improved running game.
Huddle Up: Just a guess that Dallas fans aren't nearly as happy about Romo being a Cowboys lifer as

Cowboys | Tony Romo could receive contract extension in March

Source: Footballguys.com

The Dallas Cowboys plan to sign QB Tony Romo, who turns 33 in April, to a contract extension this month that may keep him with the Cowboys for the rest of his career. He has one season left on his contract and counts a team-high $16.8 million against the 2013 salary cap. A long-term extension could cut that cap number in half.

Cowboys | Happy with current quarterback depth

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The Dallas Cowboys are happy with their quarterback pair of Tony Romo and backup Kyle Orton. The team is not expected to add a third-string quarterback or even look at the position during the free-agent market. Developing a long-term starting option at the quarterback position isn't a need right now so it likely will not take on a sense of urgency until future seasons.

Cowboys | Is an extension coming for Tony Romo?

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The Dallas Cowboys' decision to restructure DE DeMarcus Ware's deal could be an indication the team does not expect to complete negotiations to extend QB Tony Romo's contract and lower his team-high $16.8 million salary cap figure before March 12.

Cowboys | Remain confident in a Tony Romo deal

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Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones remains confident the team will be able to work out a new deal for QB Tony Romo despite not meeting with the quarterback's agent during the NFL Scouting Combine. 'We haven't pushed it,' Jones said. 'These things are very complicated, and it's not necessarily complicated face to face. You go ask how a lot of these deals are done. They don't (involve) a whole lot of talking until the time to get it done. You gather information, you see where you want to be, they get the same information we're getting and you say, 'Hey this is where it is.''

Miles Austin - Miles Austin needs to stay hydrated

Source: The Huddle

Dallas Cowboys WR Miles Austin has struggled with hamstring injuries for the past two seasons. Head coach Jason Garrett said Friday, Feb. 22, and during the season, that hydration is a big part of injury prevention. He added that the coaches need to protect Austin from himself during the week.
Huddle Up: Anyone else smell a Gatorade endorsement coming? A healthy Austin has tended to be a productive Austin, though he's certainly lost his role as go-to receiver to Dez Bryant. A quality--and healthy--WR2 in a Tony Romo passing game certainly lends itself to fantasy success, so perhaps the Cowboys can find the fountain of happy (and hydrated) hamstrings for Austin.

Cowboys | Parameters set for a Tony Romo extension?

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Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said the team has already began informal, though not detailed, talks with QB Tony Romo's representatives and have an idea of what it would take to get a deal done. 'I don't know that we have had detailed talks but we have had talks,' Jones said. 'Usually on these things you get boundaries. You get the lay of the land. And usually these things can happen.'