John discusses 3 big-name players that are safe to cut for fantasy football ahead of Week 8 (2025). He recommends players you should drop to the waiver wire.
The absolute most miserable type of players to have rostered in fantasy football are those who occasionally put up big games, but have so many poor performances that you don't know when you can trust starting them. They end up clogging your bench for long periods of time.
Additionally, when you are forced into starting them, they have such low floors at times that they lose you matchups on their own. Goose egg performances, where a player scores 0.0 PPR fantasy points, aren't that uncommon, even for players that are considered to be good.
The danger in starting these players is high, and ironically, they might benefit you more by b

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