Week 7 Waiver Wire: Big Name Players That You Should Pass on

The middle weeks of the season are typically the most important weeks in both the NFL season and the fantasy football season.

These are the weeks that will either make or break a team's season.

In fantasy football, this is the time to find emerging players and cut loose the guys who haven't stepped up to the plate.

Sometimes it's tough not to become wrapped up in names, and remember to keep an open mind.

Here are three well-known players who you should pass on from the waiver wire this week.

QB Carson Palmer (Oakland Raiders)

Let somebody else take a chance on Carson Palmer. That's exactly what it is, a chance.

Palmer has never been the same player since his knee injury a couple years ago. He has slowly regressed in Cincinnati.

He has been out of football for roughly nine months now. Who knows how he is going to be when he steps on the field.

He could tear things up, but it's not worth the risk. Stick with guys that you know will perform.

QB Tim Tebow (Denver Broncos)

Tim Tebow is a great guy. He is a heck of a football player. He will win the Denver Broncos games.

He isn't going to win your fantasy team any games.

Tebow is an exciting player to watch, but he isn't going to give you the marks at the quarterback position needed on a weekly basis.

It's tempting just because it's Tebow, but fight the temptation and pass on him.

RB Ronnie Brown (Detroit Lions)

Ronnie Brown was traded to the Detroit Lions right before the trade deadline on Tuesday afternoon.

There is a reason that Philadelphia was willing to let him go.

This isn't the Ronnie Brown that was dominating the league years ago. He has looked slow and sluggish during his limited carries.

He may be able to get things going in Detroit, but it could take him a few weeks to get acclimated.

By that time it won't even be worth having him on your bench.