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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.
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turn him around. He became the starter midway through the 1999 season and went on to make 67 straight starts until a sprained ankle sidelined him late last season. He led the Giants to a Super Bowl berth in the 2000 season.
But the former Penn State standouts chances of remaining with the team depend greatly on his willingness to rework his current contract. And according to New York Newsday beat man Neil Best, that doesnt sound likely.
Asked Saturday afternoon directly if he would renegotiate, Collins told Best: "No, not at all."
That was before Collins had heard from head coach Tom Coughlin. Early last night, he remained adamant even after Coughlin called him at his New Jersey home. Coughlin and Collins both said that during that conversation, Coughlin told Collins not to assume anything about his future with the team, but added the Giants would need cooperation on Collins part for cap relief.
So, asked again if he might cooperate in a new deal after all?
"No, sir," Collins told Best, who went on to suggest: "That stance will seal his fate."
Collins said he would like to be cut "sooner rather than later" if the Giants intend to do so. There figure to be teams that would be interested, perhaps including the Cowboys. His contract makes trading him unlikely. ...
In Pittsburgh. ... Tommy Maddox thought the Steelers were going to draft a right tackle with their No. 1 pick. At least, thats what his agent claims his client had been led to believe.
But by selecting Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers quickly and dramatically cast new light on their offensive future and Maddoxs tenure with the team.
"Yes, I was surprised," agent Vann McElroy said in an interview with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette staffer Gerry Dulac. "Tommy had been told they were going to try to get him a tackle."
Roethlisbergers arrival likely means Maddox, who is scheduled to earn $750,000 in base salary in 2004, will have a difficult time getting
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