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Time to cut down your rosters already, folks. Underperformers like Allen Robinson should only get so many chances before you owe it to yourself and your fantasy team to go pick up some trending players before they end up on another roster putting up points against you! Take a look at all of the suggested cuts below along with their roster % in Fleaflicker leagues and make your own decisions, but all of these guys deserve to be left on the cutting floor in 10 and 12 team leagues in my opinion!

QB:

Justin Fields (67% rostered in Fleaflicker)

The question that Bears fans (and fantasy footballers looking for one more rushing QB to add to the roster) were all asking at the beginning of the season was whether or not Matt Nagy’s departure and new OC Luke Getsy’s play calling could fashion Fields into an every week start. Well, looks like the answer is a resounding ‘no’. True, Fields’ passing completions have trended up from 7, to 8, to 11 over the past 3 weeks, but that’s way too slow moving of a vehicle to matter especially considering that the Bears haven’t put up a passing TD on the offense since Week 1. At this point it’s just not going to happen this year and his rushing ability does not make up for it. Don’t hold on to the #31 QB overall, sheesh.

Ryan Tannehill (66% rostered)

Jameis Winston (67%)

Winston was out last week (multiple back fractures) and may still be held out for a couple more games with Andy Dalton’s serviceable backup abilities on display while filling in. But should we wait on Winston, keeping him rostered on the bench? Through his 3 starts this year he was the QB15, putting up an average of 16.31 points per game. Not enough in my opinion to take up an extra roster spot in 1 QB leagues. He should have been dropped last week, but there’s still time to cut your losses and use that extra spot for a speculative pickup or a trending waiver pickup at QB like Geno Smith (45%) or Kenny Pickett (43%). You’re likely already too late for someone like Jared Goff - gotta catch ‘em early on the upswing.

Marcus Mariota (40%)

RB:

Darrel Williams (36%)

James Cook (65%)

Cook is certainly some part of the future of the Bills’ running game, that’s for sure. And Devin Singletary historically has never shouldered the whole offensive load, settling in at between 150-190 rushes since being drafted by the Bills in 2019. However, Singletary is still the go-to guy in the backfield, trending up to an 88-percent snap share last week against the Ravens, most of Cook’s carries have come at the end of the game when the Bills have put away the contest, and Zach Moss is still the RB2 in Buffalo. In fact, Cook has only put up more than 1 carry in week 2 against the Titans blowout, ending 41-7. Cut him.

Mark Ingram (46%)

Rex Burkhead (36%)

WR:

Greg Dortch (37%)

Skyy Moore (57%)

Devante Parker (58%)

Marquez Valdez-Scantling (65%)

Chase Claypool (76%)

Allen Robinson (84%)

We all remember the (recently retired) Blake Bortles to Allen Robinson connection in 2015 - and Robinson also played very well for the Bears in 2019 and 2020 - but the impending renaissance of Robinson together with the best QB he’s ever had (Stafford) on the Rams has just not worked out. Through 4 games so far this season, Robinson is the WR72 on the season, averaging only 5 fantasy points per game, and Stafford can only throw to Kupp or Higbee. That’s all folks. Could it get better? Sure. But not immediately, and those teams that sit on players waiting for them to perform rather than snagging the trending guys that are movin’ on up are generally the teams that don’t make it to the playoffs. Don’t be that team.

Julio Jones (65%)

TE:

Mike Gesicki (70%)

So many things are going wrong in Miami lately. And maybe we’ll see Tua back in a few weeks and the offense continue to develop and sparkle like it did earlier this season. Gesicki had a great game in week 2, putting up 4 for 41 and a TD but has only been able to put up a combined 30 yards total over the rest of the season. His snap count through those other matches has also been less than 50%. Playcalling has definitely centered on Hill and Waddle, and that is not likely to change since the Dolphins are 3-1. Aside from a few top guys, the TE position has always been a scramble to pick up and play matchups - go back to that game, Gesicki owners. Good luck!

Hunter Henry (65%)

Cole Kmet (60%)