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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not looking at it like that," Feeley said. "Its like Im playing golf out here. Its me against the game. The game of quarterback is not against someone else, its against yourself."

Fiedler, one of the more competitive players on the Miami roster, also focused on himself rather than the competition between the two.

"Theres always a challenge to step your game up," Fiedler said. "It doesnt matter who they brought in, what they did. I challenge myself and expect a challenge from the coaching staff and everyone around here to get better. Thats what youre trying to do in the offseason -- in the weight room, in the drills and in the mini-camp. ..."

Dolphins coaches expect Fiedler to look better than Feeley initially, if for no other reason that Fiedler has been in this offense for three years while Feeley is still learning the system.

Wannstedt said he wanted to make the quarterbacks feel comfortable on Friday. Thats the reason coaches scripted mostly short passes to running backs, tight ends and fullbacks throughout the afternoon to "get the quarterbacks some confidence."

But according to Salguero, neither sparkled for the entire two-hour practice despite the relatively easy assignments both were asked to carry out.

"There were a few balls on the ground early, but nothing we cant clean up," Wannstedt said.

Also of interest in Miami. ... The Dolphins got their first look at David Boston, traded for in order to bolster the passing attack.

But according to Palm Beach Post beat man Joe Schad, Boston dropped a few passes and seemed uneasy.

"David was OK," Wannstedt said. "He was a little bit rusty, to be honest with you."

Nonetheless, Bostons arrival and the installation of a new offense formulated by Joel Collier with input from quarterback coach Marc Trestman offers new hope for an offense that finished 24th in the NFL last season and a passing offense that finished 26th.

"The new coaches have brought in some new ideas," Fiedler said.

Fiedler said Trestman

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