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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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He made no excuses. He said he planned to work hard, and showed a sense of humor when asked about all the attention.
"There is more press here than the whole state of Mississippi combined," Manning said.
Even with Kerry Collins gone, Manning refused to claim the starting job. He said his first goal is to earn the respect of his new teammates.
"I am going to prepare myself for the first game," Manning said. "If they put me in, I am going to be ready. ..."
And in San Diego. ... According to AP sports writer Bernie Wilson, "Philip Rivers fit right in" during his first practice with the Chargers.
"He struggled," head coach Marty Schottenheimer said after the NFLs worst team opened its mini-camp Friday. "Theres just eight million things going on out there."
Rivers had one pass deflected, then was picked off by linebacker Donnie Edwards on the next play. Incumbent Drew Brees wasnt much better. In fact, Brees also had a ball tipped and then threw a pickoff. Later, he vowed to keep his job.
"By them going out and getting a quarterback, I dont feel like Ive been pushed away," Brees said. "I still feel like this is my team and that Im the starting quarterback of this team and its my job to take us to the promised land."
Considered the teams quarterback of the future three years ago, Brees won six of his first seven starts, but went 4-16 in his last 20. Last year he was benched for five games and pulled from two others.
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson said Brees is ready for the challenge.
"I dont think hes going to back down at all," Tomlinson said.
According to Wilson, how much Rivers plays as a rookie will be determined over the next several months.
"Im going to come in and compete like Im going to have to take the snap the first game," he said. "Whatevers asked of me at that point, Ill be ready."
Schottenheimer doesnt anticipate Rivers having a hard time making the transition from North Carolina State to the NFL.
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