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Fantasy Football Articles - September 2003
Enclosed in this archive is every bit of the action and updates that occurred in September 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 - September 2003 Fantasy Football Articles
Fantasy Football Challenge - September 2003 Fantasy Football Articles Archive
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that wear and tear are starting to take a toll on Holmes, who turns 30 on Oct. 7.
"Every once in a while you take some harder shots than you took at another time, and (it matters) where they come from. When you play the Pittsburgh Steelers, they come from all over," Vermeil said.
"He took a few good shots. Hes bumped and bruised. Hopefully, their running backs are bumped and bruised, too."
Vermeil bristled at the suggestion that he was coming under criticism for not lightening Holmes load.
"No disrespect for the media, but if I listened to what they said and allowed that to influence the decisions I make and my coaches make in regard to our personnel, Id have been fired a long time ago," he said.
"Plus, Im held responsible for the decisions I make and the things I say. Priest Holmes has touched the ball exactly the same number of times he touched it last year. Hes got seven more yards running and receiving. You just cant get wrapped up in it."
For what its worth. ...
Asked specifically if hed feel comfortable going with Johnson if necessary, Vermeil replied: "Larry Johnson can play. All we have to do is get him on the 46-man roster. If he was prepared to be a gunner on the spread punt we could have had him on the 46-man roster. But number one, we never worked him there and, number two, the position where he was working in training camp he wasnt really ready to do in an NFL game."
The coach added that Johnson got in some special teams work Wednesday that might help the newcomer get into the mix more quickly.
"We worked him some at gunner today," Vermeil explained. "Weve got to get him so he can handle a very intense position in special teams so if theres a need we can suit him up for no other reason than to do that. Believe me, I have confidence that hes ready to play. Yes."
And finally. ...
As expected, receiver Curtis Jackson was released and replaced with former Arena League standout Chris Horn. Its not clear how long the team intends to play musical roster spots with these two, but as Vermeil suggested
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