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Fantasy Football Articles - April 2004
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in April 2004 within the world of fantasy football. You may want to read these articles for research on players in the coming year, or just check to see if we were way off base with our reporting. Whatever the reason, it's all here for your enjoyment.
Fantasy Football Challenge - April 2004 Fantasy Football Articles
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FieldTurf already is used at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, Ford Field in Detroit, the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, the Metrodome in Minneapolis and Seahawks Stadium in Seattle.
According to the AP, other types of "in-filled" artificial surfaces are used in four other NFL stadiums; 22 have natural grass.
Installation will begin within two weeks and will take six to eight weeks -- plenty of time before the Aug. 21 preseason home opener with New England."','04/05/2004',,'Thursday'10001,2004,1064 6621,28,75,'Roundup: Seattle Wideouts Working Technique & More','According to Seattle Times staff reporter Jose Miguel Romero, it might have looked "comical," but the drill was still effective.
The drill in question required the Seahawks receivers standing in a circle, trying to balance on one leg while position coach Nolan Cromwell flipped softballs at them.
The object of the drill, Darrell Jackson explained, is to train the receiver to catch things with his fingertips instead of his palms. That way, the receiver stands a better chance of controlling a thrown ball.
The Seahawks dropped 37 passes last season.
Romero went on to remind readers that Jackson went through a slump of drops while Koren Robinson dropped at least two sure touchdown passes. Lesser-used receivers were not exempt, either, and catching the ball soared to the top of the list of major focus areas this offseason.
Robinson has committed to staying in the Seattle area for the teams workout program, rather than returning to his native North Carolina as he did in his first two offseasons. Robinson, Jackson, Bobby Engram and the cadre of receivers -- minus restricted free agent Alex Bannister for now -- are beginning the improvement process with the softball drills at the teams mini-camp this week.
"This camp is a fundamental camp," Jackson said. "It lets us prepare for the upcoming camps and games. ... Right now were just knocking off the rust. My emphasis is just trying
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