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Fantasy Football Articles - February 2004
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in February 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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Tampa by Johnson likely would not be warmly embraced by fans, especially because Johnson had informed the team he had no intention of playing for the Bucs in 2004.
General manager Bruce Allen told Johnsons agent last week they have discussed trading the three-time Pro Bowl receiver with several teams, but no offers have been forthcoming. And if the Bucs trade or release Johnson, they will absorb almost $7-million of so-called "dead money" on their salary cap in accelerated signing bonus already paid to Johnson. A decision is expected before April 1, when Johnson is due a $1-million roster bonus.
During a meeting at the Pro Bowl with Johnsons agent, Jerome Stanley, Allen wished aloud about the Bucs keeping Johnson.
"He threw out a fishing line and said, "In a perfect world, Id like for [Keyshawn] to come back and play," Johnson explained. "He kind of left it out there for Jerome to respond to, because obviously they know they have a player with value."
But in order for Johnson to return to the Bucs he likely would have to restructure his contract. Including his roster bonus, Johnson would earn $6-million in 2004, and his cap value is about $8-million.
"I would kill their salary cap," the veteran wideout told Stroud.
If the Bucs are successful trading Johnson, they still have to decide whether to replace him with a free agent or through the draft.
The best-case scenario would be for the Bucs to permit Johnson to talk to other teams in hopes of producing a trade, much the way the Jaguars have begun talks aimed at trading quarterback Mark Brunell to the Redskins.
Of course, as a truly jaded cynic, I have a sneaking supsicion this story has more to do with pumping up Keyshawns trade value than it does keeing him in a Buccaneer uniform. ... Time will tell.
In a related note. ...
A story in Tuesdays Washington Post identified the Bucs as one of several teams interested in trading for Brunell, along with the Dolphins, Chargers and Cowboys. According to Stroud, team officials
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