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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.
Fantasy Football Challenge - October 2003 Fantasy Football Articles
Fantasy Football Challenge - October 2003 Articles Archives
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Another factor could be the manner in which Wuerffel was released before the regular season.
On Aug. 3, Wuerffel accepted a one-year contract worth $530,000, the league minimum for a player with his experience. Wuerffel was told he would compete with Johnson to be the No. 2 quarterback. But on Aug. 30, a few days before the season opener, Wuerffel was surprisingly released along with tailback Kenny Watson. The Redskins'' personnel department, overseen by vice president Vinny Cerrato, wanted Wuerffel cut; Spurrier objected to the move.
Owner Daniel Snyder sided with Cerrato, to Spurrier''s dismay. Numerous reports published since have indicated Snyder didn''t want the coach to be tempted to rely on Wuerffel if Ramsey struggled.
Whatever the case, the move left the Redskins with only two quarterbacks.
During the offseason, Johnson signed a two-year, $2 million deal with only a $250,000 signing bonus to back up Ramsey. But because the nine-year player is a vested veteran, the Redskins owe Johnson this year''s salary of roughly $1 million, which may factor in negotiations with Wuerffel.
Wuerffel and Spurrier won a national title together at Florida in 1996, the same season Wuerffel won the Heisman Trophy.
Although Wuerffel has a weak arm, his ability to make the right decision before the snap in Spurrier''s audible-heavy offense is critical. Wuerffel can also serve as a tutor to Ramsey, who is still learning the intricacies of Spurrier''s system and has struggled after a fast start.
Last year, Wuerffel was expected to be the starting quarterback before struggling in the preseason. After starting the season on the bench, he ended up sharing the starting role with Ramsey and Shane Matthews. Wuerffel lost the starting job twice because of injuries. In four starts, he had three touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 63 percent of his passes (58-of-92).
If Wuerffel doesn''t re-sign, the club is considering promoting rookie Gibran Hamdan to
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