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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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economics had to factor into this equation. Once the Bengals selected Palmer, they were chained together in the salary cap. His six-year, $40 million deal can max out at $49 million. Over last year and this one, he gets about $14 million in bonus and is scheduled to take home about $18 million in his first three years.
Thats an expensive backup, but Lewis has insisted since he took the job 13 months ago that the best players and not the richest are going to play. He reiterated the point at last months NFL scouting combine and Monday when he said hell change quarterbacks if that is the reason the Bengals are losing games.
Lewis believes the change will force teammates to pick up the pace.
"It puts the pressure on the rest of our football team," the coach explained. "Thats why right now is the time to do this. I want everybody to understand the responsibility that comes to them. Now weve got to shift some of the responsibility on them. Jon did a lot for us, and Carsons going to have to grow into that role."
Palmer won the Heisman at Southern California and was the first overall pick in the draft last year, getting $14 million in bonuses. He was expected to replace Kitna as soon as he learned the offense, but never got into a game.
Instead, Kitna had a career year, leading a perennial loser into playoff contention for the first time since 1990. The Bengals went 8-8 and stayed in contention until the final game of the season.
Kitna wound up as the only quarterback in the league to take every snap last season. Palmer was promoted to No. 2, but never came close to getting into a game.
And of course, its difficult to assess how much Palmer grew from merely watching on the sideline last season.
"He made some strides there," Lewis said. "It remains to be seen how far along he came. Well see. ..."
Lewis said that Kitna was disappointed when informed of the decision to make him a backup. Palmer also talked to Kitna, who was his roommate and mentor last season.
"He couldnt have handled it any better," Palmer told Kay. "He said look, I completely support
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