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Tagged: Peyton Barber (29 Results)

Aug
16

WFT cuts veteran RB Miller

If veteran running back LAMAR MILLER is on your deep-sleeper list, you may want to rethink the list. The Washington Football Team released Miller yesterday morning after he played and scoredMore a touchdown in Thursday night’s preseason game against the New England Patriots. The Football Team appears to be set for now with a running back corps that includes ANTONIO GIBSON, PEYTON BARBER, J.D. MCKISSIC, JARET PATTERSON, and JONATHAN WILLIAMS. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Dec
17

WFT signs veteran RB Miller

The Washington Football Team signed veteran running back LAMAR MILLER off the Chicago Bears practice squad on Wednesday. Running back ANTONIO GIBSON did not practice on Wednesday due to a turfMore toe injury that kept him out last week, while fellow running back PEYTON BARBER is dealing with an ankle injury. Unfortunately for the Football Team, Miller will need to go through Covid-19 protocols and will not be able to play this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Around the NFL: Adrian Peterson

You can't fight Father Time forever. The early cuts are rolling in, and the biggest name is a future Hall of Famer expected to at least open as a starter. Washington axed Adrian Peterson today.   more »

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Sep
4

Washington cuts veteran RB Peterson

Washington made a surprise announcement this morning that it was releasing veteran running back ADRIAN PETERSON. The 35-year-old Peterson had been running with the starters throughout training camp. By cutting Peterson,More Washington saves nearly $2.5 million in salary cap space. The team now has four running backs on its roster, including ANTONIO GIBSON, J.D. MCKISSIC, BRYCE LOVE and PEYTON BARBER. Less

Source: Washington Times

Around the NFL: Antonio Gibson

Now that Derrius Guice has been released and Washington's other running backs are lightly regarded veterans, it seemed time to take a closer look at rookie Antonio Gibson. No one will argue he has the most upside of the team's backs, and he's being drafted earliest -- at 5.12, if you can believe it, in one draft I heard of.   more »

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Apr
14

Bucs happy with third-year RB Jones

Tampa Bay GM Jason Licht and head coach Bruce Arians have faith in third year running back RONALD JONES heading into the 2020 season, saying that the young rusher hasn’t evenMore scratched the surface of what he can be. With former backfield mate PEYTON BARBER now in Washington, Jones will likely see an increased workload this year. Less

Source: Team Website

Around the NFL: Veteran RB backups

A pair of veteran running backs have landed with new teams in recent days – Dion Lewis to the Giants, Peyton Barber to Washington. Expectations should be low for both.  more »

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Dec
18

Bucs to feature RBs in passing game

With Tampa Bay wide receivers MIKE EVANS, CHRIS GODWIN, and SCOTTY MILLER all being injured, head coach Bruce Arians said on Tuesday that the Bucs will need to make use ofMore the running backs in the passing game. Running backs RONALD JONES and PEYTON BARBER have done little in the passing game this season, but that could be about to change if fantasy owners are to believe Arians. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Podcast: November 12 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Aaron Bland and Justin Eleff work the waiver wire after Week 10 of the NFL regular season. Sponsored by Affordable Trophies.  more »

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Nov
5

Bucs have new starting running back

Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians said that second year running back RONALD JONES has earned the right to start and play more snaps for the Buccaneers. Arians added that previousMore starter PEYTON BARBER did not do anything wrong, but he felt that Jones was simply more explosive. The Buccaneers play the Arizona Cardinals and their suspect rush defense on Sunday. Less

Source: Team Blog

Andy Richardson: Do you Dare with Ogunbowale?

I picked up Dare Ogunbowale in my dynasty league last week. I drafted him in the 18th round of a redraft league this past week. (Had to search by name to even find him in the database.) He's been battling with Andre Ellington for the No. 3 running back job in Tampa Bay, but I wonder if he can't be more than that.   more »

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Ask the Experts: What is the preseason's most important battle?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: What is the preseason's most important training camp battle?  more »

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Around the NFL: Peyton Barber

A large part of fantasy football is determining who the best starters will be. Another part is determining who the poorest ones will be, so you can avoid them -- and spend time figuring out who will eventually replace them.   more »

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Jul
18

Bucs RB Jones adds offseason muscle

Tampa Bay second year running back RONALD JONES added 13 pounds of muscle during the offseason as he hopes to put a dismal rookie year behind him. PEYTON BARBER is expectedMore to be the starting running back this season, but Jones will hope to build on a strong offseason and push for additional carries in the Bucs backfield. Less

Source: Team Blog

Fantasy News: Bucs Backs

The tailback position in Tampa Bay is interesting, I think. Neither Peyton Barber nor Ronald Jones can be counted on for big numbers, but both have a chance to dramatically outperform where they’re selected.  more »

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