Fantasy Football Challenge - Football Fanatics Articles Archive

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.

Fantasy Football Challenge - February 2004 Fantasy Football Articles

Fantasy Football Challenge - February 2004 Article Archives

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my contract was an issue."

Portis believes he was "suckered" into the comments that made him appear to be at odds with the organization when he isnt.

"The medias making a bigger deal of it than it is, and I dont like that," he said. "Dont use me as a scapegoat for a story line, like you got the inside scoop on something when you really didnt because I never said that."

Well. ... Ill let you be the judge.

Heres what Portis -- as quoted by Schefter -- had to say Wednesday: "My best interests are my best interests. Im going to decide whats in my best interests on my own.

"If I dont feel like going to camp, if I dont feel like the situation is right for me, I wont be there. If I do, then I will. If I decide that things arent going right and I dont feel like the Broncos organization is being true to me, then thats a hard decision Ill have to make."

There you have it. Sounds pretty straight forward to me.

Schefter went on to quote the former Hurricane as saying: "Im hoping the Broncos do work something out to where it doesnt go that far. I dont want to be a distraction to the team. I dont want it to come off as if its I think Im bigger than the team, because I dont.

"But at the same time, come on, man. There are players on special teams making more money than me. How long am I going to stay content with that? The Broncos know the situation. Its however they want to do it. Ive given them two good years for the low-low. Why cant I be one of the top-paid players in the league?"

Whether it results in a holdout or not, the stage is obviously set for a showdown that could last well into the summer. Neither team officials nor Portis agent, Drew Rosenhaus -- whom the running back hired this winter, have commented on the situation.

But within the past month, Portis has reportedly submitted a lucrative contract proposal to the Broncos, only to be rebuffed. The Broncos have floated counterproposals, but apparently none has come close to meeting Portis satisfaction.

Despite missing three games because of sternum, ankle and knee injuries, Portis

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