The Morning Alarm: Top 3 News Cycle Overreactions to Avoid

When you’re gearing up for your fantasy drafts this deep into the preseason, staying on top of all the latest NFL news is imperative. Week 1 is less than two weeks away and we are dealing with a variety of injuries, roster cuts and even trades which could alter the fantasy landscape. August 30, 2022 August 30, 2022 Top 3 News Cycle Overreactions to Avoid Howard Bender [Follow on Twitter](~/AAAHagA~/RgRk8I8xP0QfaHR0cHM6Ly90d2l0dGVyLmNvbS9yb3RvYnV6emd1eVcFc3BjZXVCCmMDMQoOY8w-pbxSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAABRA~~) When you’re gearing up for your fantasy drafts this deep into the preseason, staying on top of all the latest NFL news is imperative. Week 1 is less than two weeks away and we are dealing with a variety of injuries, roster cuts and even trades which could alter the fantasy landscape. However, you need to be careful not to overreact to what you are hearing. All too often we see players shoot up or plummet down draft boards with no word from the coach, the player or the team; nothing more than just a beat-writer speculating on what he wants to see rather than what he is actually seeing. Don’t fall victim to the hype machine. Overreaction is not your friend. Here are the Top 3 news cycle overreactions to avoid: Laviska Shenault to the Panthers Does Not Mean Fantasy Breakout Shenault-truthers are the best, aren’t they? The breakout is coming! The breakout is coming. Is it? Doubtful. Please do not fall victim to everyone saying it’s a copycat league and Shenault is primed to be the next Deebo Samuel or Cordarrelle Patterson now that he is in Carolina. That just isn’t true. He isn’t going to spell Christian McCaffrey on the regular and he isn’t going to be some breakout star. 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All this restructuring does is lessen the cap hit for this year and make Garoppolo a more-intriguing trade target. The no-trade clause just means Garoppolo needs to be included in the discussions. Can he veto a deal? Yes. But will he? Depends on the situation. But this in no way has anything to do with Lance. The team is committed to him and barring an injury, Lance will be under center for every 49ers game this season. 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