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Fantasy Football Articles - November 2003
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in November 2003 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 - November 2003 Fantasy Football Articles
Fantasy Football Challenge - November 2003 Article Archives
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chances late in their careers.
That list includes Tampa Bays Brad Johnson, Kansas Citys Trent Green, Denvers Jake Plummer, the New York Giants Kerry Collins, Pittsburghs Tommy Maddox and Cincinnatis Jon Kitna.
The glaring difference is, those aforementioned players own permanent starting jobs and have proved themselves for longer than three games. The perception here is that Mirer is keeping his hands on the wheel of Oaklands offense only until Gannon and Tuiasosopo return next season.
Still, Mirer no doubt is giving head coach Bill Callahan pause for thought as Callahan stares into the proverbial crystal ball and looks toward next season.
Gannon turns 38 on Dec. 20 and is scheduled to earn a base salary of $7 million next season. Also, he is fresh from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right throwing shoulder and faces a lengthy rehabilitation.
Tuiasosopo still is recovering from a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and remains unproven in the NFL.
Mirer is only 33 and his body is still relatively healthy after not getting hit much in recent seasons. Also, he is an unrestricted free agent at seasons end and earning only $755,000 this season.
So, add those factors to the long list of decisions that Callahan has to make during the offseason. For what its worth, Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan said Wednesday that Mirer deserves a starting job, if not in Oakland then elsewhere.
"Hes playing extremely well," Shanahan said. "Hes made a number of plays running the ball in some crucial situations. He looks like the veteran quarterback that he is, a guy thats played the game, the games not too big for him, and is playing with a lot of confidence."
Mirer threw two interceptions, got sacked twice and directed only one meaningful drive in two-plus quarters against the Lions. He has been rock solid ever since.
He completed 67 percent of his passes the past three games without any interceptions and
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