Fantasy Football Challenge - Football Fanatics Articles Archive

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.

Fantasy Football Challenge - March 2004 Fantasy Football Articles

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insert in my shoe, and it helps support my arch when I walk.

"When I dont work out, but I do a lot of walking during the day, its sore at night."

Vick said he has no flexibility problems with his ankle, but hes still trying to rebuild the strength of his lower leg.

"Ive been getting treatment, and getting ice on it every day," he explained. "Thats something I wasnt doing in the offseason, which I was supposed to do. I just thought it was going to heal on its own, but it didnt."

Original estimates called for a recovery time of eight to 10 weeks, but Vick didnt hit the field until late in the third quarter of Atlantas Nov. 30 loss at Houston. He then started the final four games.

But Vick still contends he should have waited longer.

"I think I came back a little too early, man. I dont regret coming back, but I think it set me back a little bit as far as my rehab and all that," he said. "But its something I had to do. I had to do it for my team, and I had to do it for myself."

According to Winkeljohn, Vick often said he was unaware of the fuss about his rehabilitation last fall. But it now appears he was paying more attention than he let on.

"Even though everybody thought I was taking my time, and that I was taking my time because [the team] wasnt doing well, that was [untrue]," he said. "It was something nobody but me had to deal with. It drove me crazy, and it drove me to come back."

Neither team officials nor Vick expect his leg to cause him trouble this season. But Vick will make some changes, starting with his playing weight.

"Im at 210 [pounds] right now. I think I want to stay at 210. I feel quick. I think I can be elusive at this weight," he said. "The only thing is I dont know if I can take the hits at this weight. Ive been playing at 215, the year before I played at 220. Ill have to play smarter; thats the most important thing for me to do.

"I worked hard the last three years, but I think this year can be even better. I want to make the 2004 season my best yet."

Of course, Vicks health and the incoming coaching staffs strategies to keep

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