Ahmad Bradshaw is on his way to having a big day for fantasy owners.

Is Brandon Jacobs going to lose goal-line work to Ahmad Bradshaw?

A quick spin around some match-ups as kickoff appraoches. The Browns held another negotiating session with WR Josh Cribbs, with a face-to-face session with his agent conducted Saturday in Cleveland. The sides continue to make “good progress” toward a deal.

Here’s a look at my preseason fantasy risers and fallers. If you’re not ranking Chad Ochocinco ahead of Brandon Marshall now, you’re missing something!

Is Steven Jackson worth a first-round pick in 2009 fantasy football drafts? The veteran runner hasn’t lived up to the huge numbers he put in 2006, but will be put in a position to succeed in St. Louis this season.

RB Brandon Jacobs doesn’t think the Giants need WR Braylon Edwards. Or Anquan Boldin, for that matter.

Michael Fabiano discusses the fantasy implications of the NFL Draft.

Michael Fabiano takes a look at a few veteran running backs whose fantasy draft value could be altered in the weeks to come.

The Giants gave RB Brandon Jacobs the franchise tag, and now they treated him like a franchise player. The Giants signed Jacobs to a four-year, $25 million deal that includes $13 million guaranteed and $15 million in the deal’s first two years

Derrick Ward is making the rounds before the opening of free agency. The Giants’ running back had a busy day, heading down to Orange County to appear on Jim Rome is Burning, before coming to the NFL Network studios to appear on Total Access to talk about free agency and his Web site, dward34.com.

Days away from free agency, Giants running back Derrick Ward called his own audible. Ward switched agents and hired Drew Rosenhaus, who is always busy at this time of year making deals.

When the New York Giants slapped their franchise tag on running back Brandon Jacobs on Friday, it was a rarity for the Giants.

Shortly after Atlanta slapped its franchise tag on punter Michael Koenen, he wasted no time signing it.

The New York Giants have placed their franchise tag on Brandon Jacobs, making it likely that he’ll remain with Big Blue in 2009. He is still free to negotiate with other teams, but the price tag of two first-round picks as compensation almost guarantees his return.

Radio row didn’t disappoint on Thursday. Not in the least. After a subdued day on Wednesday, The Row was spinning fast from the get-go.