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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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improved on his fantastic rookie season by running for a career-high 1,591 yards. His 5.5 yards per carry were the NFLs best. Although he was held out of the final two regular season games, Portis ran for more than 100 yards in each of the previous six weeks.
And as much as hed like to be rewarded for his efforts, Portis realizes he doesnt hold all of the cards here.
"I have a contract, what can I do?" Portis told Rasizer. "I cant put no gun to nobodys head and make them let me out of it. I slapped my name on the dotted line. So Ive got four years."
Portis wants to sit down at some point to try to rectify the situation without "blowing this situation out of proportion."
"Im not happy. But I wasnt happy last [offseason] and what did I do? I went out and gained 1,600 yards," he said. "You never seen me pout. I gave you my all. When I get out on the field, I give you my all. So there will never be an issue where Im proud to have been a distraction. I got on the field. I wasnt happy. It was known I wasnt happy. Im in the Pro Bowl."
Whatever course he ultimately decides on, Portis is getting plenty of advice this week with Pro Bowl teammates openly expressing their views on his situation.
"This is what I would tell Clinton," Chiefs Pro Bowl running back Priest Holmes, who was rewarded with a four-year contract extension that included a $10 million signing bonus and a $5 million annual average just before the start of the 2003 season, told reporters. "As long as hes producing and then he makes the decision that, Hey, I want to make my money, I want to go ahead and get my money now, he has to stand firm with that and not waver."
I advise keeping a close on this situation throughout the offseason. We certainly havent heard the last of it. ...
Other notes of interest. ...
According to the Sports XChange, Shannon Sharpe is keeping everyone guessing about his future, but the best guess is that hell call it a career after 14 years. The veteran tight end previously said his mind was made up, and that
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