Is San Diego Chargers running back Curtis Brinkley a better fantasy football handcuff to Ryan Mathews even though he’s expected to be third on the depth chart?

Ryan Mathews is out four to six weeks with a broken clavicle. Where should you draft him in fantasy football leagues?

Remember when Zach Miller was considered a potential draft bargain as a member of the Raiders? Well, it’s time to re-think that status now that he’s signed a huge deal with the Seattle Seahawks.

Appearing on the “Cover Two Podcast” with Steve Wyche and Bucky Brooks, Eagles president Joe Banner openly discussed how the team is actively entertaining trade offers for cornerback Asante Samuel, who could be the odd man out in the secondary after the acquisitions of Nnamdi Asomugha (free agency) and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (trade).

Lions coach Jim Schwartz has a plan for his backfield, and it’s not going to improve the fantasy value of Jahvid Best.

Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has a ton of talent, but offseason red flags make him a risk-reward option in fantasy land.

We know the routine… you listen to sports-talk radio at work Monday through Thursday every week, but Friday is time to rock out. Well, this Friday, you might have a decision to make. Because NFL.com is serving up not one but two podcasts for your listening pleasure.

While there are many marquee wideouts hungry for contracts, there aren’t too many premium running backs available.

There was only one running back taken in the first-round — Mark Ingram to the Saints at No. 28 — but our “Path to the Draft” crew thinks that there are a couple of rookie running backs who could make a big impact in 2011.

The Dolphins backfield could have a new look in 2011, but what will it mean for fantasy owners? Right now, it’s all a guessing game.

Based on the current state of things around the NFL, it’s tough to find any news that has major fantasy significance (sigh). So when several coaches and other organizational leaders discussed the state of their teams during the annual Owners Meetings, you can only imagine how quickly I jumped on the information.

If you’re looking for a deep sleeper to monitor this offseason, remember the name Lex Hilliard.

The weather could have a major effect on the first week of the fantasy football postseason.

The Dolphins have replaced starting QB Chad Henne with Chad Pennington in what has to be the most lateral, uninspiring move of two main characters with the same first name since Dick Sargent replaced Dick York as Darrin Stephens on “Bewitched” in the late 1960s.

One notable item to pass along out of Dolphins’ camp, where coach Tony Sparano told reporters RB Ronnie Brown and WR Brandon Marshall will be ready to go full-speed when the team opens practices on Friday.