Fantasy quarterback issues reign as preseason begins

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Another day, another quarteback update. After the team released its on Tuesday, revealing as the second-team quarterback, coach Mike Pettine announced that would against the . That’s to be expected as Hoyer has been in the lead throughout the offseason. We’ll check back in a couple of weeks to see if things remain staus quo.Who are we kidding? There will probably be more in the next day or two.Since it’s hard to talk one rookie QB without another, things are still trending well for in Minnesota. will get the start for the on Friday against the , but coach says Bridgewater after Ca sel leaves the game. The Vikes’ coaching staff has been enamored with the rookie ever since he set foot on the practice field, and Friday will be his first chance to show that he’s up to the task of swiping the job away from his veteran teammate.Going deepPlenty of news in Dallas has swirled around ‘s recovery from offseason back surgery, with fans and fantasy enthusiasts wondering how the quarterback will be affected. According to quarterbacks coach Melvin Ingram III Jersey Wade Wilson, the biggest change could be with Romo’s . That is worrisome not only for Romo’s production this season, but also for the potential of and to be big-play guys. However, with now calling the offense in Dallas, it’s likely the ‘Boys will find other ways to get the ball in the hands of their best playmakers.Meanwhile, is reportedly having a as well. However, his difficulties in connecting with have had le s to do with injury and more to do with chemistry. Wallace was brought to Miami to be a deep threat and it was hoped that after a rough season in 2013 the duo could get it together this season. So far it hasn’t happened, but we’re still holding out hope. Chalk this up as another reason Wallace is slipping in drafts.Quick outs In other news, has been from the physically unable to perform list and is now available to practice with the team. When Moreno signed with Miami during free agency he looked to be the back to target in fantasy drafts. However, after so much mi sed time has surpa sed him on the depth chart while and have taken the opportunity to grab some extra touches. won’t be on the field when the open the preseason against the on Friday as he continues to . While it’s a blow to his fantasy sleeper status, there’s no reason to panic since it’s not likely that he would have played more than a couple of series anyway. In his stead, look for to get some extra work with the first-team offense. is still working through an injured hamstring to get back on the field and coach says the rookie is “.” fans and fantasy owners alike are waiting to see what the rookie is able to do, especially since the team had high hopes after drafting him. The biggest concern is that hamstring injuries can sometimes be nagging things. It will be best to dampen any of the hype around the LSU product until we actually see something from him. Earlier this summer, published a list of . A player saying that he and/or a teammate are capable of enormous stats would be right at home on that list. Enter , who says he and are both this season. While it seems like a big goal, it also doesn’t seem unreachable considering the way the offense works. Now that Tony Gonzalez is out of the mix, there are plenty of extra targets to go around and plenty of them could go in the direction of Jones and White.Marcas Grant is a fantasy editor for NFL.com. Follow him on Twitter .

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