Four Players That Better Not Be on Your Fantasy Football Team

This season in fantasy football has taught me one thing: Hype sucks.

What's in a name? The name of a certain player has cost many of us a ton of games. Just because their last name is one we hear on ESPN doesn't mean they belong on our team.

There are far to many people that have been a huge disappointment this year when it comes to playing on the gridiron. The funny thing is, people don't seem to be doing anything about it.

So I have made this handy little guide for everyone to follow. Trust me when I say this. If these players reside on your roster, then it is your job—no, your mission—to GET THEM OFF YOUR ROSTER.

Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson: The biggest offender. Chad Johnson had it all going into this year. He no longer wanted to play in Cincinnati and was expected to put up a monster year to plead his case. Well, if I do say so myself, Chad Johnson sucks this year. Plain and simple.

Then again, it's not like he has had Carson Palmer tossing to him every game, he has had to work with Ryan Fitzpatrick for two weeks as well. That still doesn't excuse numbers like these...

Five game, 19 Receptions, 219 yards, One TD

Those numbers are awful, and I don't think they will be getting any better. Here's a list of guys to grab off the waiver wire [yes, it's OK to just drop him... trust me] or trade for, if anyone in your league is stupid enough to do so. We all have a dumb guy, it's our job to take advantage of him.

Better guys out there: Bernard Berrian - Minnesota Vikings, Vincent Jackson - San Diego Chargers, Steve Smith - New York Giants

Randy Moss: I know you probably think I'm a little nuts about this one, but think about it for a second. When guys like Matt Jones, Isaac Bruce, and Derrick Mason have more yards than someone on our team it's a great reason to dump them

Once again, not exactly Moss' fault. Tom Brady goes down in Week One and in steps perennial loser, Matt Cassel. Moss' stats definitely took a hit at the same time Brady's knee did...

Five games, 20 receptions, 300 yards, Two TDs

While retrieving those numbers, I discovered something I find hilarious. 48 players have more receptions than Randy Moss, and I say players because five RBs even have more!

Unless you have someone who you can switch out for Moss, and protect him in case he develops some chemistry with Cassel, here are some guys you can grab or trade for.

The Grass IS Greener on this side of the fence: Antwaan Randle El - Washington Redskins, Steve Breaston - Arizona Cardinals, Muhsin Muhammad - Carolina Panthers

Carson Palmer: This one is basically a no-brainer. When the team your starting QB plays for is a whopping 0-6, there is absolutely nothing he can be doing right.

Palmer has missed two games this year and if his elbow continues to bother him, he could miss significant playing time in the future. He had basically not time to work with Johnson, or Houshmandzadeh in the offseason, while holdouts became a problem for the Bengals. Then again, even with no chemistry, should he be playing THIS bad?...

75/129, 58% Comp. Percentage [23rd in NFL], 741 yards [29th], Three TDs, Four INTs

Before you start worrying about who to pick up, you're in luck. There are plenty of QBs this year who will perform better than Palmer and many of them will shock you.

Just do what I do... Ignore their name and just focus on the stats: J.T. O'Sullivan - San Francisco 49'ers, Trent Edwards - Buffalo Bills, Matt Ryan - Atlanta Falcons

Lawrence Maroney: Once again, not a very hard choice. Maroney is on a struggling New England offense and not even the best running back on his own team.

Sammy Morris and Kevin Faulk seem to put up better numbers than Maroney week in and week out, and that's really all you need to know. Don't believe me?

Laurence Maroney: 28 attempts, 98 yards, Zero TDs

Sammy Morris: 53 attempt, 169 yards, Three TDs

Well, there you have it. Lawrence Maroney absolutely stinks this year. I knew he would be on this list when I opened up a local paper the other day and saw this quote from Maroney "My production has gone down this year, but that's all I'm going to say about it". That's all your going to say? Wow. Thanks for the explanation.

It's all good though, I'd rather have these guys anyway: Steve Slaton - Houston Texans, Warrick Dunn - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Julius Jones - Seattle Seahawks

How to Fix ALL your roster problems: Trust me when I say there plenty more names that could go on here. I offer you this piece of advice. If you start to look at names, and reputation more than stats, you will not win your league's championship.

So this is how to fix it. Go to your league's Waiver wire and compare stats for the players you have on your roster, and the ones you may be able to snag in trades or pick up for a week or two.

If someone hasn't been performing, but has a liable reason, then it's no reason to drop them [See: Colston, Marques]. Otherwise, do the right thing. Just let 'em go.

Written By, Edited By, and Developed By Travis Rand NFL, New York Giants, and Fantasy Football Bleacher Reporter