Fantasy Football Challenge - Football Fanatics Articles Archive

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.

Fantasy Football Challenge - May 2004 Fantasy Football Articles

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Martin, hopes Jordan doesnt "shoot himself in the foot" by being angry about his status.

"I think hes fully equipped to do whatever he needs to do," Martin said. "His whole career is in his hands. From this point on he creates his own future. Its up to him. Rookie time is over with. He is a grown man now."

Jordan has not demanded a starting position, only playing time.

In a related note. ... New York Post staffer Mark Cannizzaro advised readers this morning that coaches plan to run Martin more in preseason games to get him in rhythm so he hits the regular season already in form, something hes lacked the last two seasons.

"Weve been very leery about protecting him early in preseason games," Edwards explained Sunday. "Curtis is the type of guy who needs to run the ball. We have to let him go in there and get him some runs so he can get his juices flowing early in the season for and then hopefully we can get off to a better start offensively and have more plays."

Martin has had early-season woes in each of the last two seasons, rushing for just 197 yards in the first four games of 2003 and for only 98 yards in the first four games of 2002.

"I learned a hard lesson," Martin said yesterday. "My goal is to play more [in preseason]. [Preseason rest] was something the coaches wanted me to try. Now we know that in-between line. I know what moderation I need."

Edwards said this week that Martin has looked fresher at this time of year than hes looked in the last four years.

"This is the first time that I havent had an injury during the offseason," Martin told Cannizzaro. "Last year, I didnt run until June. I feel bouncy. ..."

In Miami. ... New offensive coordinator Joe Collier, who spent the past 10 years on the Dolphins coaching staff, offered some insight into his philosophy last Friday before the teams first formal practice since his promotion.

As the man who will call the plays, Collier projects more passes on first downs than last year. Head coach Dave Wannstedt

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