Message-ID: <5327343.1075854633449.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 09:43:00 -0800 (PST) From: bryant@cheatsheets.net To: cheatsheets@egroups.com Subject: [cheatsheets] Brad Johnson Out Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Joe Bryant" X-To: "Cheatsheets Mailing List" X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Eric_Bass_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Discussion threads X-Origin: Bass-E X-FileName: ebass.nsf Confirming what we thought this morning when we ranked Jeff George and not Brad Johnson on our week 10 cheatsheet http://www.cheatsheets.net/week10sheet.htm Brad Johnson Out, Jeff George to Start http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2000/1101/851321.html From the article: Jeff George was named the Washington Redskins' starting quarterback for Sunday's game at Arizona. Coach Norv Turner said George would start after Brad Johnson was unable to practice Thursday for a second consecutive day. Johnson sprained a knee ligament in Monday night's loss to Tennessee. George missed Wednesday's practice to attend the birth of his son, his third child. George signed a four-year, $18.25 million contract in April to back up Johnson. He has yet to play a down this season and has taken only about 10 percent of the snaps in practice. "He had a very good practice today," Turner said. "He's into it, in terms of what we're doing." The Redskins have a bye after the Arizona game, but officials are uncertain whether Johnson will be able to return for the following game, a Monday night trip to St. Louis. "He's got a pretty tender knee," trainer Bubba Tyer said. "Grade 2 sprains could be two weeks, could be four weeks." Further complicating the Redskins' offensive preparation for this week, three receivers are suffering from injuries, with Irving Fryar the most serious. Fryar, who missed practice Wednesday because of a rib-cartilage injury, returned Thursday but is questionable for Sunday. Albert Connell practiced despite a sore right shoulder and is probable. And James Thrash also practiced despite a strained thigh muscle and is probable. My View: I'm sure Jeff George isn't available in your league but if he's on your roster, now might be the time to consider him. I'm not overly excited though as Arizona has a pretty tough pass defense. Over the last four weeks, they rank # 5 in passing yards allowed per game. For the season, they rank # 13 in Fantasy Points Allowed by the Opposing QB so they're not quite as tough there. This could likely be an audition for 2001 as many feel George is the Redskin QB of the future. A strong performance could easily cause problems for the remainder of this year as Washington tries to sort out the QB position. WRs Albert Connell and James Thrash are both listed as probable and should be good to go. At this point in the year, nobody is 100%. RB Larry Centers does such a nice job catching the ball out of the backfield that TE Stephen Alexander has been ineffective. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cheatsheets-unsubscribe@egroups.com