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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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things with Tim," Erickson said. "Ive been very flexible in my career, and a lot of that depends on the quarterback."
Ill remind you, however, Rattay comes to the forefront only because Garcia failed to restructure a contract thats just over two years old and refused to take a pay cut from his scheduled $10 million base salary.
"With all the changing dynamics at the 49ers, Jeff felt it was time for a new challenge," Garcias agent, Steve Baker, told Contra Costa Times staff writer Cam Inman. "Hes in the best shape of his career and hes focused on having another Pro Bowl season. ... I believe Jeff will have some very good options."
Donahue talked at length about the 49ers motives in releasing Garcia: Getting in better, long-term shape to comply with the leagues salary cap, a longtime nemesis of the 49ers.
"Were going to be a whole lot healthier from a cap standpoint than we are currently," Donahue said. "The strategy is to go ahead and take our medicine, if you will, temporarily. Even though it might be difficult, we feel we have really good players in this organization. This has to do with cap ramification."
Garcia will still count $10.3 million against the 49ers 2004 salary cap, but then hell be off their books. His departure saved the 49ers $1.7 million in much-needed salary cap room.
Asked if he was aware of the 49ers salary cap perils before he took over as coach a year ago, Erickson replied: "Obviously not."
"Id love to have kept Jeff. Hes a great competitor," the coach added. "I would have loved to have another year with him. Hell play another two or three years in this league and be successful. Ive always been a fan of his and always will be."
As Inman pointed out, when Erickson returns for his second season, his offense could be without as many as seven starters from a year ago. Garcia, guard Ron Stone, running back Garrison Hearst and left tackle Derrick Deese all have been released; Streets and tight end Jed Weaver become
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