Week 3: Waiver Wire Work
TOP ADDS
Rex Grossman, QB, Bears (Owned in 11.5 percent of ESPN leagues): This is obviously the hottest free agent addition of the week, so some perspective is needed here. Grossman had a career day against the Lions, and he's certainly worth adding as a fantasy backup. But he has a lot more to prove before he can be considered a quality fantasy starter in most leagues. Grossman has opened the season against two weak opponents and while he can be a good game manager, expecting more of the type of production he has offered so far appears unrealistic. Bernard Berrian has scored in each of the first two games, but will disappear against better opponents. Grossman still has a questionable receiving crew overall, and is more effective when operating a conservative passing attack in the longer term. Don't expect him to throw often enough to post regularly outstanding fantasy numbers if he stays healthy.
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