Top 4 Players To Keep an Eye On

Hey All,

 Today I will like to talk about some key players around the NFL who are either hurt or will not be with the team as of 2013.

First player on my list is Green Bay Packers Charles Woodson, FS. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Tom Silverstein, he believes that this will be Woodson's last year with the team. The reason Silverstein says it will be his last season with the Packers is because Woodson's Salary of $9 Million will be "too odious for the Packers to pay a 36-year-old Corner coming off a broken collarbone."  Truth is I think Woodson's age is finally catching up to him. His play has slipped of the past year, but to say that he won't be able to produce in 2013 is outrageous. If it comes done to it, and he is not on the team, he will make for an interesting open market in the NFL.

Next on my list is Victor Cruz of the New York Giants, WR. Cruz is looking for a long-term deal by the offseason. Cruz is scheduled to be a restricted free agent this offseason. He has gone on record saying "We don't want to drag it along and (have it) become something that blocks the team in the offseason, and something that's in the media every day." He also said "We want to just knock it out halfway through the season, or during the season at the very least, and put it behind." Cruz never considered a holdout last summer, but in the midst of another monster campaign, it wouldn't be surprising if he resisted simply being slapped with the RFA tender. Locking him up is almost certainly a top priority for the G-Men as he is one of Eli's main targets, and a huge deep threat.

Sean Lee, LB, for the Dallas Cowboys is next on my players to watch list. ESPN Dallas reports that the Sean Lee will need season-ending  surgery on his right big toe. Two NFL Network insiders confirm the report, and Fox Sports Southwest is told the injury is similar to Felix Jones' season-ending torn toe ligament in 2008. The Cowboys have a capable backup in veteran Dan Connor, but this would be a devastating loss for their defense. Lee has been arguable the NFL'stop inside linebacker through seven weeks, racking up 58 tackles with four passes defensed. With freakish closing speed, the IDP stud has been elite in run support and above average in coverage. Now I still think this is a huge loss for the boys, as they have not been the best defensive team this year, and this can't do anything but hurt them this season.

The last player I will talk about is QB Kevin Kolb of the Arizona Cardinals. Although he expects to play again this season, Kolb (ribs/shoulder) acknowledges there is no timetable set for him to return. "Unfortunately they can't tell me because of the severity of it," Kolb said. "Every Monday and Wednesday when I meet with the doctors, I ask them 'Hey give me a timetable.' And they won't do it. At least until another couple weeks where things settle back in like they're supposed to." I'm not expecting to see Kolb back on the field until after Thanksgiving. The Cardinals have a very capable backup in Skelton in the time being. Skelton should fill in the roll nicely until Kolb is healthy enough to return to action.

Those are the players I believe that will affect their teams if something major doesn't happen soon. There are plenty more players to talk about but I don't want to have you fine people bored with that so there's my top 4 players to keep an eye on, and possible loss them from your fantasy team if need be.

Until next time,
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