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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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next year.
Upshaw said if the matter cant be resolved, the union will ask Stephen Burbank, who is in charge of settling disputes regarding the NFLs collective bargaining agreement, to have Owens contract voided so he can be declared a free agent.
But judging by his comments over the weekend, Owens seems to realize that his next catch could be in Baltimore.
"Im going to fight it to the end until I cant fight it anymore," Owens said in a Sunday interview with WCAU-TV, the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia. "This is not to disrespect the Ravens organization by any means. I just want a fair shot at my free agency.
"If it comes down to the point where I cant win, Ill be a Raven."
When asked what jersey he would be wearing on opening day, he said: "I dont know. Im really not sure at this point. I can picture [myself in the Eagles uniform], but at the same time, I can still picture me being in a Ravens uniform as well.
"I cant deny the fact they have a great thing going on in that organization, especially on the defensive side of the ball where Ray [Lewis] leads that team. Right now, theyre saying Kyle Boller is the starting quarterback. I havent even seen the guy play but I hear he has a strong arm."
And as Baltimore Sun staffer Jamison Hensley noted early Monday, the Boller-to-Owens connection is one that has been envisioned by the Ravens since last weeks trade. And attempts to void the deal havent changed their outlook.
"Based on the communication with the league and the union, were working under the assumption that the 49ers were within their rights [to trade Owens]," head coach Brian Billick said. "Were really just a bystander right now and well go along with whatever they determine."
If the trade is upheld, Owens has three choices: play under his current contract (which will pay him $5.3 million this season), renegotiate a new deal with the Ravens, or sit out the season (but the Ravens retain his rights).
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