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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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On His Way Out','Free agent quarterback Jeff Garcia agreed to a $25 million, four-year contract with Cleveland -- a move that in all likelihood will end Tim Couchs rocky run with the Browns.
The Browns and Garcias agent, Steve Baker, confirmed the deal Tuesday to Associated Press sports writer Tom Withers. The team said it was making plans for a news conference.
Browns president Carmen Policy told WTAM, the teams radio rights holder, the contract was worth $10 million over the first two years, and theres an option for the final two years.
The 34-year-old Garcia, a three-time Pro Bowler, was unable to agree on a restructured contract with the San Francisco 49ers, who released him earlier this month.
But for a while, it appeared that Garcia was headed to Tampa Bay.
In Mondays edition, the Gilroy Dispatch quoted Garcias father, Bob Garcia, as saying that his son planned to sign a multi-year deal this week with Tampa Bay.
However, San Jose Mercury News staffer Dennis Georgatos reports that Bob Garcia backed off those remarks later Monday.
In a telephone interview, Bob Garcia told Georgatos he misinterpreted some of his sons comments during a phone conversation and was premature in saying the quarterback had decided to go to Tampa Bay. He also said his son chastised him for his comments.
"I was out of line," Bob Garcia said. "I jumped the gun, and I got my butt chewed out because of it. I thought it was a done deal, and it wasnt so. All I know is hes back East and three teams are talking to him. Thats where theyre at."
The three teams Bob Garcia alluded to were the Browns, the Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons. Cleveland won out.
The Browns reportedly had offered Garcia a two-year contract worth $8 million. That proposal increased Monday
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