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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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Reach An Agreement...','According to Associated Press sports writer Joseph White, Jacksonville quarterback Mark Brunell agreed to a seven-year, $43 million deal with the Washington Redskins late Thursday, clearing the way for a trade next month.
Brunell will receive an $8.6 million signing bonus, according to agent Leigh Steinberg, who wrapped up several weeks of negotiations with Redskins owner Dan Snyder.
Brunell is expected to displace Patrick Ramsey as the starter, giving head coach Joe Gibbs the veteran he sought in the his first season back in Washington after an 11-year retirement.
It had been widely reported in recent days that Gibbs and Brunell have spoken every day for the past week, a fact Steinberg confirmed Thursday night.
"Mark and Joe Gibbs have been talking every day, sometimes multiple times," the agent told White. "Marks comfort level and excitement level with coach Gibbs has grown every day. He became convinced throughout the process that the ability to play for a Hall of Fame-caliber coach that had been to four Super Bowls was unique and too good to pass up."
The deal cannot become official until the offseason trading period begins March 3. The Redskins will give the Jaguars a third-round draft pick for Brunell, White, citing a source familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity, reported.
Brunell became Jacksonvilles starter in the franchises inaugural season in 1995. He threw for 25,698 yards and 144 touchdowns over nine seasons. He became expendable when rookie Byron Leftwich emerged as the starter last season.
Brunell had one year left on his contract and was due to count $10.5 million against the salary cap this year -- including a $2 million bonus due March 3. The Jaguars were expected to cut him before paying the bonus, but the Redskins expressed interest in a trade during Super Bowl week.
The Jaguars will not have to pay the bonus because the new contract will supersede
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