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Fantasy Football Articles - March 2004
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in March 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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significant shoulder injury, and in which he was involved in a series of embarrassing off-field incidents, the Broncos released Griese last spring.
However, as Pasquarelli reminded us, Griese has enjoyed some terrific outings against Jon Gruden-led teams in the past and the coach has a long memory for such things. ...
Other Fantasy-specific news and notes from around the NFL. ...
In Arizona. ... According to Sports Illustrated insider Don Banks, the Cardinals have made their intentions clear to Emmitt Smith: If he can handle being the backup to Marcel Shipp, theres still a place for him on the roster in 2004. If not, its up to him to either consider retirement or moving on once hes released.
League sources told Banks that head coach Dennis Green on Tuesday explained to Smith how he sees things shaping up in Arizonas backfield this season, and that Shipp would be the teams clear-cut No. 1 back.
It is believed that the Cardinals dont want to release the NFLs all-time leading rusher, but instead put the ball in his court regarding whether he can deal with playing a reserve role toward the end of this Hall of Fame career.
Smith, who will be 35 in May, joined the Cardinals last year after spending his first 13 NFL seasons in Dallas. But he missed six games due to a fractured scapula injury and wound up rushing for just 256 yards -- almost 700 yards fewer than his previous career low -- and two touchdowns on 90 carries for a woeful 2.8-yard average.
Shipp, a third-year veteran, led the Cardinals with 830 yards rushing on 228 attempts. Arizona running backs only accounted for two touchdowns last year -- both by Smith.
Banks summed up by suggesting: "Green would like to build his offense around the power running that the 25-year-old Shipp provides, with third-year quarterback Josh McCown throwing to second-year receivers Anquan Boldin and Bryant Johnson. ..."
In Cleveland. ... According
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