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Fantasy Football Articles - May 2004
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in May 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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backup running back LaMont Jordan and his agent will meet with the teams management this week about his unsettled future with the team.
Jordan, the subject of several trade rumors during the offseason, is in the third year of the four-year contract he signed with the Jets as a rookie in 2001. In fact, Jordan contends hes ready for more playing time now and wants more carries, whether theyre with the Jets or elsewhere.
The obstacle is Curtis Martin, still the Jets featured back and in the middle of a long-term contract.
"I would like some sort of commitment, whether its with a contract extension or by giving me the ball," Jordan told the Associated Press Sunday following the Jets final mini-camp practice of the weekend. "I think I am capable. From the moment I stepped foot in here, Curtis has done nothing but teach me. How would anyone know if you learned your lesson until you take the test? I think I am ready for my test, and that test is to play.
"At some point, you have to allow your kids to go outside to the back yard and play, and I am ready to go to the playground."
Jordans career highs in carries and yards came in 2002, when he had 84 rushes for 316 yards. In his career, hes rushed 169 times for 798 yards and eight touchdowns.
But the Jets are unlikely to trade Jordan with one year remaining on his contract unless the compensation is high. They were seeking at least a second-round draft pick before the draft, but there were no takers.
Jordan is a valuable backup to Martin, not to mention good insurance playing behind a 30-year-old starter.
"His representation is coming up here on Tuesday and were going to sit down and talk," head coach Herman Edwards said of agent Alvin Keels. "Ive already spoken to LaMont. Were just going to talk about trying to get something done with the guy.
"Hopefully he can be a Jet and retire a Jet. We have to get LaMont in there more, and we know that. This year we have a lot of things planned to get him into the game and carry the
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