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Fantasy Football Articles - October 2003
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in October 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.
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The receivers are getting a little touchy about being blamed for the TD-catch drought. They don''t want to say anything against Reid, sore-thumbed McNabb, or a veteran offensive line that seems to turn to jelly when an opponent blitzes, but obviously, the wide receivers feel these factors have something to do with their plight.
"It''s real tough to have people analyze us receivers, say we''re a mediocre receiving corps, when they really don''t see the film and see that we''re really doing our job," said Mitchell. "When a lot of people start pointing fingers, we''re the first ones to get blamed. We just have to stick together as a team and get the job done."
Asked if Reid''s playcalling could be more innovative, Mitchell said: "That''s a question he has, in his press conference. You can ask him that. Me, as far as being a receiver, I stay within the offense and I do my job. I do what I''m paid to do."
Offensive coordinator Brad Childress, asked if he feels comfortable possibly starting Mitchell, said: "Yes, I do. He''s our third-best receiver."
Which as Bowen suggested, hardly sounded like lavish praise.
James Thrash, known for his positive attitude and his hustle more than for superlative ability, strongly defended McNabb, and might have indirectly implicated the pass blockers.
"The balls that are thrown to me are well-thrown," Thrash said. "We haven''t had much of an opportunity to have balls in the air. ... The most frustrating thing is that we''re not winning."
Thrash said that last year, the Eagles got it done in "crunch-time situations."
This year, they haven''t.
Asked if the wideouts and the Eagles in general feel they are better than they have been portrayed, Thrash said: "It doesn''t matter how we feel about it. We have to go out and prove it."
Childress, asked if blitzing and man-to-man coverage were making his wide receivers ineffective, said: "There are different things at different times. Zone blitzing, man-to-man at different times. ... I think I mentioned before, the quarterback
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