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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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a settlement ensures theyll receive a draft pick for a player they were going to lose anyway. If the case goes to the special masters decision, they could lose out on getting anything in return other than a compensatory pick given by the league when teams lose free agents.
Other settlement scenarios could also arise.
A league source told ESPNs Sal Paolantonio that the 49ers and Eagles are in discussions through a third party that would allow Owens to be traded to Philadelphia, while giving the Ravens compensation for dropping out of the deal that originally sent the wide receiver from San Francisco to Baltimore.
But the Eagles may not be willing to part with the draft choice named in the settlement. Their original offer called for a fifth-round selection as well as receiver James Thrash.
Niners general manager Terry Donahue gave the Eagles a list of players other than Thrash -- including guys such as defensive tackle Corey Simon, safety Michael Lewis, defensive lineman Brandon Whiting among others -- who could make the trade happen, but all players were denied by head coach Andy Reid.
Union chief Gene Upshaw, however, told Glazer he was unaware of the terms of any settlement, but added that nothing could be finalized until after he personally spoke with the player.
"Before any settlement is reached or finalized I have to talk to T.O.," said Upshaw shortly after returning to his office from the hearing. "I have not had an opportunity to talk to T.O. yet. I have placed a call to him and Im waiting to hear back."
As for the hearing itself, neither side seems to have a handle on which way the special master is leaning.
Stephen Burbank, the arbitrator for disputes between the NFL and its players union, heard two hours of arguments from lawyers Monday concerning the star wide receiver.
"I feel good about our case," said Upshaw. "We have a strong position and hopefully the arbitrator will see it our way.
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