Jay Cutler
The Bears just don't have the offensive firepower that the Broncos do. Brandon Marshall is one of the most talented WRs in the league, and Eddie Royal had a very nice rookie season, eclipsing 1,000 total yards and proving most productive in a gadget roll as well as a starting WR. Cutler just won't have those types of options this year. Devin Hester is fast but extremely unpolished and small. Cutler gets reunited with Earl Bennett who hasn't caught a pass yet in the NFL and never posted terribly spectacular numbers at Vanderbilt. The Bears also play in Chicago where the weather should take its toll on the passing game, and second year RB Matt Forte should be the centerpiece of the offense. Cutler is a good QB who can post big numbers in the right situation, but Chicago doesn't seem to be the right place.

Eli Manning
"He won a Super Bowl!" Yes, we know. That's about all he's done. And in fantasy football, that's just about nothing. Eli finally completed 60% of his passes last year for the first time in his five year career, but again failed to reach 3,500 passing yards (he ecliped 3,500 passing yards just once, in 2005) and also fell short of 25 TDs. He did have his best TD / Interception ratio though, with 11 more TDs - he'd been at 13 more TDs for his career prior to 2008. So he's never posted huge passing stats, and he lost his big play WR, Plaxico Burress. The Giants have no established WRs on their team and are hoping that Steve Smith and Domenik Hixon emerge as legitimate starters this year. That doesn't look good for Eli.

Kerry Collins
Another player you shouldn't have been considering for your fantasy team this year, Collins threw for fewer than 3,000 yards and only 12 TDs. He was a game manager for a team with a great defense and a solid young running game. So why is he a bust? Because believe it or not, with his conservative mistake-free play last year, some of you had him and some of you are considering drafting him. There is no upside here, and lots of downside. The defense lost its centerpiece in Albert Haynesworth, and you're going to see just how big a difference a dominant nose tackle makes in the NFL if you watch the Tennessee defense closely. The Titans aren't going to perform well in 2009, and Collins will reflect that with his own underachieving.

Kurt Warner
Same team, same pair of Pro Bowl wideouts, same 1,000 yard third WR as last year. How can Warner possibly be a Bust candidate? His injury history. Warner is a serious injury risk and that warrants his spot on this list. If he is healthy he will throw for 4,000 yards again and probably top 10 TDs again, but he's just too risky. He's 38 and immobile behind a line that still hasn't established its reliability. In 11 years he's played 16 games just three times, topping 4,000 yards and 30 TDs in each of those seasons.

Tony Romo
Terrell Owens is gone, and we will see how that affects Romo. It will help Romo in the sense that Owens won't be in the locker room fouling up team chemistry, but Romo will miss his big play ability in the passing game. The Cowboys also have three very good RBs in Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Tashard Choice, who all showed their worth last year when given the chance. The Cowboys also have a huge offensive line to help clear the way for their runners. Don't be surprised if the Cowboys run more of a ball control offense this year.

Ben Roethlisberge
"He won two Super Bowls!" Yes, we know. He also threw for 32 TDs one year. That was the exception to the rule though, as he has thrown for 17 TDs three years and 18 in his other season. His career averages are 3,000 passing yards and 20 TDs. While those aren't bad numbers, they do not warrant where he will be picked in your draft. The owner that does draft him may catch that lightning in a bottle in the 32 TDs from 2007, but more likely than not he will disappoint again by not playing up to the hype.