Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Players to Cut from Your Fantasy Team

Is it too soon to say that Laurence Maroney is a bad running back?

We say no.

Maroney’s now had three weeks to establish himself with the Denver Broncos and has failed to do so. The former first-round pick of the New England Patriots was traded with a sixth-round pick to the Broncos after the first week of the season in exchange for a fourth-round pick.

Following the hamstring injury to starter Knowshon Moreno, Denver gave the starting job to Maroney and he’s done nothing to prove he deserves it. He’s rushed 29 times for 56 yards, giving him a 1.9 average yards per carry, and he has no touchdowns.

No longer can we talk about Maroney’s potential because at this point he’s just a bad running back that doesn’t warrant consideration for your team. He’s one of five running backs on our Fantasy Football Waiver Wire - Cut Them Loose article this week. Continue reading to see which other running backs joined him on the list this week.

Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts)

Indianapolis Colts running back Donald Brown was a hot pick up after his Week 2 performance against the New York Giants when he rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown and had 19 receiving yards. With starter Joseph Addai dealing with a minor knee injury, Brown stood to receive constant double-digit touches, yet in Week 3 he rushed just seven times for 12 yards and he’s missed the last two games since then with a hamstring injury.

In the Colts’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs last week, it was Mike Hart on backup duty and he produced when called upon, rushing 11 times for 50 yards and a touchdown.

Despite all of this, Brown is still owned by almost 65 percent of the teams out there. Why? If you’re holding onto him, hoping for an Addai injury or a few more touches then it’s time to let him go.

Dwayne Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs)

Last week the Indianapolis Colts exposed the Kansas City Chiefs for what they really are. The Chiefs are good at times, but are still not a good team. Dwayne Bowe was supposed to be the top receiving option for the Chiefs, but after four games that honor goes to rookie tight end Tony Moeaki.

Moeaki has 16 receptions to Bowe’s nine. Altogether Bowe has just 152 receiving yards and one touchdown, and he’s not caught more than four passes in a game this season. Both Kansas City head coach Todd Haley and offensive guard Brian Waters criticized the Chiefs’ offensive execution to reporters after their loss to the Colts.

The thing about the Chiefs is that while there’s a lot of nice pieces in place, it’s still a young team trying to come together. The passing game with quarterback Matt Cassel has produced just four touchdowns. Bowe is still a starter, and in some leagues that may hold some value, but for now he is not producing and it doesn’t appear that a magical turnaround for him is in sight.

Owen Daniels (Houston Texans)

Not only is Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels trying to come back from last year’s ACL injury, but now he’s trying to play with a hamstring injury. His best game so far came in last week’s loss to the New York Giants when he caught just three passes for 45 yards. He has yet to reach the end zone, and it’s now clear the Texans are handling him carefully so as not to risk another serious injury.

It’s good that the Texans are being careful with him, but that’s not good for your fantasy football team. More than a quarter of the season has passed and Daniels has done nothing. Do something and cut him in favor of somebody who can produce right now.

To see who else you should cut from your team go here... Week 6 Cut Them Loose