Anyone can write about the fantasy implications of free agency movement. It takes true vision, and a quiet news week, to write about non-movement.

We present to you the third annual list of players who suffered collateral damage to their fantasy value without changing teams. Since this is fantasy website, let's rank 'em.

16. Antonio Bryant, Bucs WR:

Bryant's career year had the perfect recipe: Jon Gruden, minimal competition at wideout, and motivation born from a career on the brink.

The 2009 concoction doesn't look as tasty: an inexperienced offensive coordinator, Luke McCown at quarterback, and a $9.8 million payday. At least the Bucs still have mediocrity behind him at wideout. Calling Bus Cook, stat!

15. Marion Barber, Cowboys RB:

True, Barber's inclusion has nothing to do with free agency. But it can't be a good thing if the Barbarian starts coming off the bench in Dallas' loaded backfield.

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14. Joe Flacco, Ravens QB:

I wanted more offensive pop in Baltimore. I got L.J. Smith. Baltimore also lost valuable center Jason Brown. Joe Cool's improvement will have to come from within because his weapons are lame.

13. Kyle Orton, Bears QB:

They didn't add another quarterback, but they also didn't add any weapons. Earl Bennett, their "starting" wideout in minicamp, has zero career catches. Devin Hester, their number one receiver, has fewer than 1,000 career receiving yards.

12. Nate Burleson, Seahawks WR:

Burleson should move to the bench following T.J. Houshmandzadeh's signing. This should help owners to avoid hoping for another random nine-touchdown season by the inconsistent talent.

11. Brady Quinn, Browns QB:

First, there are the questions about whether Quinn will be allowed to lead the Browns next season. Second, who is he going to throw to? Kellen Winslow is in Tampa, Donte' Stallworth is in deep trouble with the law, and Joe Jurevicius is retired. We could be looking a whole lot of Syndric Steptoe in Cleveland.

10. Laurence Maroney, Patriots RB:

Two years ago, Maroney was taken at the end of first rounds of fantasy drafts. Now he's fighting for his life against Fred Taylor, Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis.

The Patriots proved last season they don't need Maroney. It's on him to make a statement now, but it's hard to imagine investing more than a mid-round pick to find out what happens.

9. Todd Heap, Ravens TE:

It's a terrible sign for Heap's career when the Ravens think they are upgrading by signing L.J. Smith. It wasn't so long ago Heap was a top-five player. I blogged my brains out on this one already, so I won't repeat myself here.

8. Marc Bulger, Rams QB:

Getting rid of Torry Holt made financial and football sense. But that won't make it any easier for Bulger to squeeze production out of Donnie Avery, Keenan Burton, and Derek Stanley. That's as thin and inexperienced as any wideout group in the NFL.

7. Andre Caldwell & Chris Henry, Bengals WR:

Jonesing for a football fix last week, I watched a Shortcuts of Bengals-Chiefs from Week 17. Seriously. I wanted to see if Cedric Benson's production was a mirage and catch some Andre Caldwell action.

The Laveranues Coles signing was more inexplicable after what I saw. Caldwell made defenders miss every time he touched the ball. It was uncanny. He looked like a perfect replacement for T.J. Houshmandzadeh, but the Bengals decided to block his path to meaningful numbers with an expensive veteran who is breaking down. Henry's time to blossom is also running out.

6. James Hardy, Bills WR:

The second-year player was not one of my favorites before he was passed on the depth chart by seventh-rounder Steve Johnson, then tore his ACL. Now he has to sit behind Terrell Owens for at least a year. Dynasty leaguers who took him ahead of Eddie Royal, DeSean Jackson, and Donnie Avery are not amused.

5. Tarvaris Jackson, Vikings QB:

Minnesota has a lot invested in Jackson, but they also just invested a fourth-round pick and decent money in Sage Rosenfels. If it's a fair fight, Jackson will be a backup.

4. Peyton Hillis, Selvin Young, & Andre Hall, Broncos RBs:

The old trio of vaguely intriguing but ultimately mediocre Denver backs was usurped by a new trio: Buckhalter, Jordan, and Arrington. The whole mess now looks like one to avoid.

3. Robert Meachem, Saints WR:

Handing Devery Henderson a handsome contract was a blow to Meachem's long-term value. They are similar players, and the Saints essentially decided which Henderson was the lesser bust. Glad that's settled.

2. Earnest Graham & Cadillac Williams, Bucs RB:

Tampa is positioned to be a run-first, zone-blocking team. Earnest Graham's no-nonsense style fits in perfectly. Unfortunately, he'll fit in off the bench after the signing of Derrick Ward.

Derrick Ward should start because of the money he's getting, making Graham a great committee back, nothing more. Graham may not fit into the top-30 backs in August.

Cadillac is only listed here because he's a big name people recognize. After recovering his second torn patella tendon in as many years, he's at least a year away. And that's optimistic.

1. Tyler Thigpen, Chiefs QB:

Thankfully for Chiefs fans, Scott Pioli does not make long-term decisions based on fantasy points. Thigpen's rate stats (completion percentage, YPA) were mediocre last season.

Perhaps Pioli popped in a tape that Week 17 game I mentioned. Thigpen was brutally inaccurate and couldn't score a touchdown against Cincinnati. Following Matt Cassel's acquisition, Thigpen is just another backup quarterback.

That makes Brodie Croyle just another third-stringer. Somewhere, on an NFL Live set , Herm Edwards is not amused.