Fantasy Football Challenge - Football Fanatics Articles Archive

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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Sent Home Early Wednesday...','According to the Associated Press, the Chargers sent wide receiver David Boston home before practice on Wednesday as a disciplinary measure.

Boston was sent home after a morning meeting with head coach Marty Schottenheimer.

Schottenheimer was guarded in his comments about Boston, who signed a $47 million contract as a free agent in March.

"David and I had a discussion and in the course of the discussion, thought we ought to have this day (off), and hes been excused for a matter that is not related to the medical part of it," Schottenheimer said.

General manager A.J. Smith wouldnt be more specific, but did say that it wasnt one incident that led to Boston being sent home, but rather, "its several things."

"Lets just say weve got some guidelines here to adhere to," Smith said. "And David wasnt meeting them to our expectations."

Club officials planned to discuss Bostons situations in meetings Wednesday night.

"There is no suspension yet," said Smith, who expected Boston back on Thursday.

Boston, a Pro Bowl selection with Arizona in 2001, has made nearly as much news off the field as on it since joining the Chargers.

He raised eyebrows when skipping the Chargers second game with a bruised heel, then was caught leaving the bench area before the game -- a loss to Denver -- was over. He also declined to join his teammates in the locker room for Schottenheimers post-game speech.

Last Sunday he returned to action and caught six passes for 91 yards. But before the teams 24-10 loss to Baltimore, he was involved in a shouting incident with injured wide receiver Reche Caldwell.

Following that game, he declined to speak to reporters, and the Chargers said he wasnt available to reporters after Mondays light workout.

It was Smith who signed Boston to a seven-year contract, which included a $4.55 million signing bonus and $550,000 in base salary this year. Smith hoped Boston could supply balance to an offense which features Pro Bowl running back LaDainian

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