Sounds like some are paying attention. Hard to believe it's CBS though, what with their resident Packer-licker Prisco on staff.
I agree with #2. I've heard some fantasy folks speculate that Chad Beebe will be the slot this year, moving Thielen outside more. If that's true, then Thielen's numbers are likely to suffer as a result. But I'm not sure that IS true. Anyone who's been to camp confirm that in 3-WR sets that Thielen is outside and Beebe in the slot? It makes sense, but what made Thielen so dangerous is that he was such a mismatch in the slot.