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sptd/phorne
By The Associated Press
A look at offseason changes in the NFL that could affect fantasy football rosters, with rookies designated by (R):
-ARIZONA: ADDED: TE Jerame Tuman. GONE: WR Bryant Johnson, RB Marcel Shipp, T Oliver Ross.
-ATLANTA: ADDED: RB Michael Turner, QB Matt Ryan (R), TE Ben Hartsock, K Jason Elam, TE Jason Rader, TE Marcus Pollard, C Alex Stepanovich, T Sam Baker (R), coach Mike Smith, offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey, QB coach Bill Musgrave. GONE: RB Warrick Dunn, TE Alge Crumpler, QB Byron Leftwich, WR Joe Horn, TE Dwayne Blakley, OL Wayne Gandy, coach Bobby Petrino, offensive coordinator Hue Jackson.
-BALTIMORE: ADDED: Coach John Harbaugh, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, QB Joe Flacco (R), RB Ray Rice (R), FB Lorenzo Neal. GONE: QB Steve McNair, RB Musa Smith, OL Jonathan Ogden, coach Brian Billick, offensive coordinator Rick Neuheisel, RB Mike Anderson, WR Devard Darling, C Mike Flynn.
-BUFFALO: ADDED: TE Courtney Anderson, FB Darian Barnes, QB coach Turk Schonert promoted to offensive coordinator, WR James Hardy (R). GONE: Offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild, RB Anthony Thomas, WR Peerless Price.
-CAROLINA: ADDED: RB Jonathan Stewart (R), WR D.J. Hackett, WR Muhsin Muhammad, WR Samie Parker, RB LaBrandon Toefield, G Keydrick Vincent, G Milford Brown, G Toniu Fonoti, T Jeff Otah. (R). GONE: QB David Carr, RB DeShaun Foster, WR Drew Carter, WR Keary Colbert, G Mike Wahle, C Justin Hartwig, WR Steve Smith suspended for first 2 games.
-CHICAGO: ADDED: RB Matt Forte (R), RB Kevin Jones, WR Marty Booker, WR Brandon Lloyd, T Chris Williams (R). GONE: RB Cedric Benson, WR Bernard Berrian, WR Muhsin Muhammad, QB Brian Griese, T Fred Miller, G Ruben Brown, G Mike Jones.
-CINCINNATI: ADDED: WR Chris Henry cut then re-signed but suspended for first 4 games, WR Doug Gabriel, TE Ben Utecht, WR Jerome Simpson (R). GONE: WR Tab Perry, C Alex Stepanovich, RB Kenny Irons.
-CLEVELAND: ADDED: WR Donte' Stallworth, OL Rex Hadnot.
-DALLAS: ADDED: RB Felix Jones (R), TE Martellus Bennett (R), FB Ronnie Cruz. GONE: RB Julius Jones, WR Terry Glenn, TE Anthony Fasano, Assistant offensive coach Tony Sparano, G Kyle Kosier out injured at least the first few games.
-DENVER: ADDED: WR Eddie Royal (R), WR Darrell Jackson, WR Keary Colbert, RB Michael Pittman, RB Ryan Torain (R), Rick Dennison promoted to offensive coordinator/line coach, C Casey Wiegmann, T Ryan Clady (R), K Matt Prater. GONE: RB Travis Henry, WR Javon Walker, RB Mike Bell, WR Rod Smith, K Jason Elam, C Chris Myers, offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger, WR Brandon Marshall suspended for first 3 games, RB Ryan Torain (R) out with elbow injury until about November.
