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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.
Fantasy Football Challenge - May 2004 Fantasy Football Articles
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it very close? Sure. Its going to be very competitive. But we wont know for sure until the first game."
Griffin knows he needs to allay concerns regarding whether he is too small, at 5-foot-7, 195 pounds, to handle a full workload. But he does figure he is better equipped to handle the battle mentally in his second season, and he was quicker than all the Broncos backs at first glance.
"Ive got a year under my belt and I kind of know how things work and feel more comfortable, so well see," Griffin said. "Im just going to keep up the hard work."
Others are just as eager to find their niche.
Veterans Mike Anderson and Garrison Hearst -- as well as rookie second-round pick Tatum Bell -- join Griffin in the battle to become the next workhorse in Denver. Another potential contender, Ahmaad Galloway, is currently playing in NFL Europe.
"All I know is that every year we get a lot of backs in here and we keep quality backs here," Anderson said. "It makes it fun. It makes you want to come out here and compete."
Hearst is coming off arthroscopic right knee surgery to repair meniscus cartilage and is pressing in an attempt to gauge his progress. His drills were limited to those within his position and others operating "against air," instead of defenders.
"Im kind of watching a lot of things and still working on getting strength in the leg," Hearst said.
Rasizer went on to note that Bell was struggling with maintaining his strength, period. His first memory as a Broncos player will be gasping in the mile-high altitude.
At one point, he stood with a towel on his face as trainer Steve Antonopulos watched him intently. The rookie was given an inhaler to aid his breathing.
When Bell carried the ball, he failed to display the type of speed that accompanied his label as probably the fastest back coming out of the draft.
"I thought I was in shape. I come up here, and it kind of was a shocker to me," Bell admitted. ...
Also in Denver. ... According to Boulder
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