Fantasy: RG3, Ertz and other must-watch storylines from NFC East training camps

 With NFL training camps underway, theScore's Justin Boone takes a look at the biggest fantasy questions facing each team over the next six weeks.  

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How will the new additions in Washington impact Robert Griffin III? 

With head coach Jay Gruden now at the helm and newly promoted Sean McVay installed as offensive coordinator, the Redskins enter training camp with a strong sense of optimism on offense. Robert Griffin III is another year removed from his ACL injury and the expectation is that he will get a chance to use his arm more in Gruden's system.

The Redskins also added receiver DeSean Jackson and Andre Roberts to a cast that includes Pierre Garcon, Jordan Reed and Alfred Morris. While the coaches are saying there will be fewer designed runs for Griffin, he will be given the chance to use his legs to get outside the pocket and won't be hampered by the knee brace he sported a year ago.

The only major question on the Redskins' offense is whether their line will be able to protect Griffin, but he should be able to make life easier on them if the escapability he showed in his rookie season returns.

Griffin's ADP is currently in the sixth round of 12-team mock drafts, but an exciting preseason could cause his stock to soar. With the depth at fantasy quarterback, finding value is the key and if Griffin's stock continues to rise, he won't be worth the inflated cost on draft day.

Can the Eagles' Zach Ertz establish himself as a TE1?

After a rookie season where he caught 36 passes for 469 yards and four touchdowns, Zach Ertz has many predicting a breakout season in 2014.

Ertz's talent is undeniable and a quick look at his highlight reel from last season will get you pumped up about his potential in the Eagles' high-octane offense.

The issue with Ertz isn't ability, it's opportunity. Yes, Philadelphia runs a ton of plays each game, something fantasy owners should be sending personalized thank you cards to Chip Kelly for. However, one of the keys to Kelly's offense is distributing the ball. Outside of LeSean McCoy, it's difficult to predict which player will benefit the most from week to week.

DeSean Jackson and Jason Avant are no longer in the picture, but Jeremy Maclin and rookie Jordan Matthews should account for their targets. Darren Sproles has also joined the mix and Riley Cooper can't be forgotten. Ertz is much more talented tight end than Brent Celek, but both will see the field, especially if Ertz fails to improve his blocking.

Unfortunately, the best chance for an Ertz breakout would be if one of teammates goes down with an injury. Short of that scenario, I see a slight uptick in targets from the 56 he saw last season, but not enough to make him someone worth targeting as more than a flier in drafts.

How will the Giants' backfield shake out?

Last season the New York Giants finished the year 29th in rushing yards per game, averaging 83.2. To put that in context, the Philadelphia Eagles led the league with 160.4 rushing yards per game, nearly double what the Giants managed.

The Giants took steps to address their backfield woes, signing Rashad Jennings and drafting Andre Williams. They join David Wilson, who was recently cleared for training camp, and veteran Peyton Hillis who at this point is the equivalent of an empty fire extinguisher behind a "break glass in case of emergency" pane.

Jennings is listed at the top of the team's depth chart and figures to see the bulk of the carries, while Wilson tries to prove he can stay healthy after a late-season neck surgery put his career in jeopardy.

Williams, a fourth-round pick out of Boston College, is an intriguing runner who needs to improve his pass blocking if he wants to make a major contribution.

Jennings was going off the board in the fifth round, but since the start of July his is consistently a fourth-round pick in mock drafts. Given the choice between Jennings or some of the backs going around him like Shane Vereen and Frank Gore, he does present a nice value. If Jennings gets the majority of the carries, he will be a potential RB2.

Wilson's preseason will have a major impact on how this all plays out. Fantasy owners who weren't burned by Wilson last season would be more than willing to take a shot on him in the 11th round, but that's a number that will skyrocket if he has anything remotely close to the preseason he had last August.

Who will be the primary backup to DeMarco Murray in Dallas?

DeMarco Murray finally proved he could stay healthy last season, compiling 1,121 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, while adding 53 receptions for 350 yards and a score.

Murray has appeared in 13, 10, and 14 games over his three-year career and the chance is always there for a running back to miss time.

Lance Dunbar is being drafted in fantasy as the primary backup to Murray and rightfully so, since his role would expand the most if the starter went down. However, ESPN Dallas' Todd Archer suggests that Dunbar will remain more of a change-of-pace, passing specialist as opposed to an every-down back.

In that scenario, Joseph Randle or Ryan Williams would receive the bulk of the early down and short-yardage work. Randle and Williams will be engaged in a training camp battle over the next month or so to determine who will win the rights to those carries in the event Murray does miss time.