Sunday, July 13, 2008

TIDBIT: Romo on the rise in fantasy football circles

Fantasy QB keepers: McNabb, Kitna lose value
By Michael Fabiano
NFL.com
Fantasy Editor

While a great number of fantasy football leagues are seasonal, keeper leagues have become much more popular across the fantasy landscape in recent seasons.

These leagues are more in-depth and include a greater long-term commitment. Rather than base value on talent and statistical success alone, keeper leaguers also need to consider a player's age and in some cases, contracts and salaries.

In an effort to help keeper leaguers make their final roster decision before their re-drafts, we've taken a look at all the major offensive skill positions with a focus on five players whose value increased, five players whose value remained stagnant and five players whose value has fallen.

2. Tony Romo: All of the Jessica Simpson jokes aside, Romo would have been fantasy football's MVP had it not been for Brady's magical season. He recorded 4,125 passing yards and 38 total touchdowns in Weeks 1-16 and led countless owners to a berth in their league's postseason. With Jason Garrett back to lead the offensive attack, it's almost impossible to release Romo back into the pool of available players. He'll also be a first-round pick in some seasonal formats.