Fantasy Football Challenge - Football Fanatics Articles Archive

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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if I had some shorts, and I was like Yeah. And he was, Like, well you might need to throw them on. Im like, Why? I got my tights on.

"But its a thing they say that coach Reid has around here, and thats something Ive got to get used to. Im not used to wearing tights and putting shorts on top of them. I kind of felt like he was going to let me go through the practice and throughout the season just with my tights. But a couple coaches came up to me and told me I need to put my shorts on.

"So, things are different around here."

They certainly are now that Owens, who had continuous run-ins with coaches and teammates in San Francisco, is on board. And everybody involved -- Owens, his new teammates, coaches, management and fans alike -- better be ready to make the necessary adjustments.

In the meantime, Sports Illustrated insider Don Banks offered the following advice: "Memo to T.O.: Tights, and tights alone, might not have been a great idea in Philly to begin with. Its a shot-and-beer kind of town, where a certain blue-collar mentality has long ruled. Tights are fine if youre in the Tour de France. But Eagles fans arent really known as big bicycling enthusiasts, if you know what we mean."

But Owens seems to relish the change.

"Its very different. It was definitely refreshing. I have a new start," Owens said. "As a team, we have all the people to make some things happen. This is just the beginning right here."

The fact that Owens spent his first eight NFL seasons running the West Coast offense in San Francisco will help ease the on-field transition.

While the coaches have changed, the playbooks for the most part have remained the same.

"Theyre very similar. I looked over everything last night, and there was a little wrinkle here and there," Owens said. "Its just verbiage. Other than that, Im comfortable."

Owens must also become comfortable working with a new quarterback in Donovan McNabb. Owens said he expects to visit McNabb at his home in Arizona.

"He has to get a feel for the way I run routes. I

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