The SportsGrid Fantasy Football Show

The King begins talking about the great debate in pro front offices about scouting vs. analytics. He then spotlights the return of Larry Fitzgerald and what else the Cardinals need to do on offense. Then he talks about the Fantasy TE who may possibly join the elite 3 in 2019\. Plus, he touches on Drew Pomeranz going to San Francisco.

The King talks about Baker Mayfield's outlook for next year and why you really want to have Dante Pettis in dynasty and keeper formats. Rex Ryan would be a good fit in Kansas City. What are the best free agent landing spots for Jared Cook? The Rangers made a solid move by picking up Asdrubal Cebrera, who still has appeal as a quality Fantasy player.

Join Scott "The King" Engel for the debut edition of the new RotoExperts On Demand Podcast. The King begins his dive into the NFL offseason by looking at the Eagles' latest controversy and the big hole they need to fill in the offseason. He then reviews teams that need RB help and suggests a sleeper for all Fantasy owners to watch. Also, some MLB talk is sprinkled in. Send your questions to Scott on Twitter @scotteRotoEx and he will answer them on the new daily show.

Scott Engel and Dane Martinez open the show looking at the latest previews for the Championship games, with Scott saying the Rams are the least likely to make it to the Super Bowl this year. The guys talk about what the Rams' gameplan will be against the Saints, and wonder if they will go with their new found running game with Todd Gurley and CJ Anderson, or if Jared Goff will become a gunslinger, throwing all over the Superdome. Looking at the AFC game, the guys wonder if the Chiefs' secondary is too weak for the Patriots' scheme, and if Julian Edelman will take the underdog role and go off on Sunday.

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Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show talking about the Jaguars hiring John DiFilippo as their new offensive coordinator, and how that could open the door for Nick FOles to become the next quarterback in Jacksonville. The idea that the Panthers are looking at other quarterbacks, including Colin Kaepernick, has Dane and Scott wondering how bad Cam's shoulder really is, and if Kaepernick would finally be wearing an NFL jersey come next season. Scott and Dane look at some possible DFS plays for the Chapionship Weekend, with Scott saying Julian Edelman is a great play in that he is looking for his 12th straight game with over five catches, and Dane finds it hilarious that the Patriots are playing the roll of the "underdog". 

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Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show talking about the Panthers coming out and saying Cam Newton could sit out the 2019 season due to shoulder problems, with Scott telling keeper and dynasty owners to look for other options either in the draft or looking at the trade market. Cam's backfield partner, Christian McCaffrey, is considered a Top 5 fantasy running back, but wonder if Cam sitting out would hurt or help Run CMC. Doug Pederson coming out and saying Carson Wentz is the Eagles starting quarterback has the guys questioning where Nick Foles will be next season, with Scott saying he will be a starter in 2019\. Looking at where Kyler Murray will go in the NFL draft (if he doesn't sign with the Oakland A's), the guys think only the Giants, Jaguars, Redskins, and Dolphins are the only teams in need of a field general, though Dane says the Panthers, fearing the worst of Cam Newton, could also be in the market for a QB. Dane and Scott rank the top free agent and trade bait at the QB position, with the guys liking new homes for Nick Foles, Ryan Tannelhill, and Teddy Bridgewater. Looking at the betting odds for the Super Bowl, Dane looks at the odds differences between betting on FanDuel and MyBookie, with Scott saying either site he would bet on the Chiefs. 

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Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show looking Adam Gase's first press conference as Jets head coach, with the collective thought that to the say the least, it was weird. Dane brings up how Antonio Brown has scrubbed all of his social media accounts of any Steelers paraphernalia and that apparently, he wants to play for the 49ers, with Scott saying a move to get Brown would make the Steelers much more relevant. The idea that Kyler Murray will declare for the NFL draft has Dane and Scott wondering if Murray is better suited for football or baseball, with Scott saying Murray has stated he loves football first and will probably be in the NFL draft, even though he is on the smaller side. Dane says the Eagles franchise QB is Carson Wentz, and they have "squeezed all the juice" out of the Nick Foles magic, but Scott says if he was a GM, he would keep Nick Foles, and see about the trade market for Wentz. The argument of Foles or Wentz comes down to Dane wanting the younger and more talented Wentz, and Scott wanting the pedigree and chemistry building with Foles. 

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Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show looking at the winners of the Divisional round playoffs, starting with the Chiefs coming up big against the Colts, with Dane and Scott agreeing that the game was won along the offensive line, and getting pressure on Andrew Luck. Dane also questions if the Chiefs, already looking strong in the run game with Damien Williams, would benefit from trying to sign someone like Tevin Coleman, Mark Ingram, or Le'Veon Bell. The guys look at the Patriots dominating the Chargers, with Scott saying everyone wants to see the end of the New England dynasty, but the fact is as long as Brady and Belichick are breathing, they will be there in the Championship games. The guys like the narratives among the Championship games, with the possiblity of pitting the two legendary quarterbacks in Tom Brady and Drew Brees, or even the new guards in Jared Goff and Pat Mahomes. Scott and Dane look at the hard running renaissance of CJ Anderson, and if the Rams have found some sort of thunder to the lightning of Todd Gurley. Looking at the future of the Chargers, the guys look at the 2019 fantasy values of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, and also wonder if we have seen the last of Antonio Gates, or at the least the last of him as a Charger. 

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Scott Engel and Dane Martinez open the show wondering if the weather and the spotlight will be a factor in Pat Mahomes' first playoff game when the Chiefs take on the Colts on Saturday night. The guys chat about the futures of Antonio Brown and Leonard Fournette, saying Fournette has probably played his last game with the Jaguars, and that Antonio Brown is still a top fantasy pick, despite not having a new home yet. Looking at the Rams and the Cowboys, Scott says the Cowboys' defense has been good, but needs to get pressure on Jared Goff to have any chance against the Rams. Dane questions if CJ Anderson's increased workload is about not overworking Todd Gurley, just coming off an injury, or if the Rams now have two capable backs to throw at Dallas. The guys talk about the possibly frigid conditions, as well as a probable snowstorm, hitting Kansas City and New England, respectively, and how it's not as worrisome for people who want to put DFS lineups together this weekend. Dane and Scott make a gentleman's bet involving the tight end playing of Rob Gronkowski and Eric Ebron.

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Dane Martinez and Scott Engel open the show trying to wrap their heads around the Jets hiring Adam Gase as their head coach, citing how they both think this is a very "uninspiring" call, even comparing the hiring to that of the Giants hiring Ben McAdoo. Scott goes on to say that Peyton Manning called the Jets to endorse Gase, but Dane is not impressed, citing that Gase has butted heads with too many of his own players. Going over to Cleveland, the guys wonder if the Browns would have benefited by keeping interim head coach, Gregg Williams, as a co-head coach with Freddie Kitchens, instead of outright firing Williams. Dane and Scott try to figure out where Todd Bowles will head, with the guys thinking he would be a better coordinator with a team like the Bucs or even the Texans. Learning that Kyler Murray is possibly forgoing his signing bonus with the Oakland Athletics, and declaring for the NFL Draft, the guys wonder if this is the right move for the Heisman winner, and if a team like the Giants, Jaguars or Dolphins would pick him up in the first round. Looking at the playoffs, Dane and Scott like Sean Payton showing his Saints team the Lombardi trophy, as well as the cash bonus the players get, and saying "You want this? Win three f*****g games."

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