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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else," Gannon said. "Im learning protections. Im learning concepts in the passing game. Im learning a different language, a different terminology.

"So its an uncomfortable feeling for me, as well. Im walking out of the huddle, and Im thinking about different things that I normally wouldnt be thinking about. Ive got a ways to go just like everybody else."

The Raiders have not put any restrictions on Gannon, allowing him to throw the same passes as their other quarterbacks. That doesnt mean Turner doesnt check in with Gannon from time to time.

According to Bell, the teams training staff and Turner spent most of Friday repeatedly asking Gannon, "Are you all right?"

Each time, the answer was, "Yes." So, he kept throwing.

"The trainers are keeping tabs on him. Theyve cleared him to go," Turner said. "Obviously, we dont want to have any kind of setback, but. ... He looks sharp."

He also looks like his old, fiery self. He yelled an obscenity to himself after he underthrew a deep fly pattern to Jerry Porter. He threw his left hand to the sky in disgust after throwing wide to rookie Johnnie Morant.

"I guess my expectations are a little different than anybody elses," Gannon said.

But even as he answered questions about his arm, concerns surrounding Gannons legs remain an open issue.

According to San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Glenn Dickey, Gannons running ability produced first downs when he was rushed hard and generally kept the pressure off him, but he didnt look like the same quarterback last season, before his shoulder injury knocked him out. ...

In a couple of related notes. ... Marques Tuiasosopo has hardly played as a pro, but Turner likes him. "He was a great college player, and hes the kind of player who does better in games than in practice."

And according to Tribune staffer Bill Soliday, rumors linking the Raiders to released New York Giants quarterback Kerry Collins fell into the same category as the ones

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