Waiver Wire Wonders is your weekly guide on how to use/abuse those pesky waiver claims that come with every fantasy football league. The beauty of fantasy football is that this late in the season, there are always people of relative importance popping up. Sometimes it's because they took a while to develop, and sometimes they emerge because of early season injuries that turned them into cast offs and pariahs. Yet, here you are, still desperate after all these weeks. Go ahead, don't be shy. You can admit you're at least intrigued by Cadillac.
Cadillac Williams, RB, TB
Yes, that's right. The old car that your grandmother drives is suddenly relevant again. Why? Because he's coming off the PUP soon and Jon Gruden has shown little to absolute zero care about how he manages his roster in the name of winning. (What? Don't believe me? How about starting Brian Griese and putting Earnest Graham in at fullback?) And yeah, Caddy has talent. He's hurt, sure, but, hey, so is Ryan Torian. Sigh. Not your top priority, but certainly worth a claim.
Deion Branch, WR, SEA
Just like this guy. Branch hasn't garnered much attention this year because he hasn't done anything other than pretend he might come back. But he will be back in Week 11, presumably, and that's why you want to grab him now -- if you're hurting at WR and Matt Hasselbeck happens to make it back about the same time, suddenly you're staring at a poor man's Billy Volek - Drew Bennett combo.
Kevin Boss, TE, NYG
The column was originally named after him, but that Caddy is just too darn appealing to avoid. Boss is actually emerging quickly, and now would be a good time -- if he's not already gone -- to make sure and grab him. It's getting so obvious that he's good that Troy Aikman is actually pointing out. Oh crap. Does that mean I'm four weeks too late on this?
Peyton Hills, RB, DEN
I suppose you kind of have to use your first waiver claim on this guy. It'll stink to waste it when he goes down for the season next week, but such are the breaks of trying to grab the next great Broncos running back. (No, seriously, I would grab him -- Mike Shanahan apparently hates Selvin Young as much as he hates you and me. 2,000 yards? Really?)
Tony Romo, QB, DAL
No, seriously, man/lady -- find a bigger league.
Matt Hasselbeck, QB, SEA
See above re: Deion Branch; Hassybeck is expected to get back on the field in Week 11, and while it's "too little-too late" for owners that actually bothered to draft him, if you've been riding out a shoddy quarterback situation and couldn't manage to trade for anyone, you have to take a stab. He's semi-elitely consistent when he's healthy and it's worth a chance. Bonus: You're still not as desperate as the Seahawks.
