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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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take care of their running backs," Levy said. "That would be an amazing marriage. With Denvers system, it would be scary what type of numbers Charlie would put up."
To procure Garners services, the Broncos will have to outbid the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions, teams that have coaches with ties to the free-agent running back. Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden worked with Garner in Oakland, and Detroits Steve Mariucci worked with Garner in San Francisco.
Before finalizing any deals, Levy told Schefter he wants Garner, 32, to visit Denver next week.
"How could you not accommodate a team like Denver?" Levy said. "Id have to be stupid not to try to figure out a way to make it work."
There is a medical question mark. Garner is scheduled to undergo knee surgery Friday for a meniscus tear that he played with last season. Levy said the surgery would sideline Garner two to three weeks, but would not jeopardize his clients chances of being ready for training camp.
And as Schefter further noted, Garners enthusiasm is evident of a larger issue. With Portis no longer in the picture, running backs are looking at Denver as an ideal destination.
"Its fair to say that running backs do desire Denver," said Denver-based agent Lamont Smith, who represents, among others, Tennessees Eddie George and Pittsburghs Jerome Bettis. "You have to look at the Broncos history of success in the running game. It seems to go on despite who you plug into the position.
"Certainly Denvers a team that will commit to the run. Thats a big thing in todays era. A lot of the teams out there seem to have moved away from the run and have tried to come forth with these high-tech passing games. But Denvers been a team thats remained committed to the running game. Thats a big feather in their cap and a significant lure for any free-agent running back out there."
Garner is a versatile back who twice has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in a season -- 1,229 in 1999 and 1,142 in 2000 -- both times for the 49ers.
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