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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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Still No. 3...','According to St. Paul Pioneer Press columnist Bob Sansevere, Kelly Campbell went into training camp figuring he had a lock on the No. 3 receiver spot. Randy Moss and DWayne Bates would start, but he would be in games a lot, an awful lot, because of his speed and all those catches he made late last season.
Head coach Mike Tice likes Campbell. Tice likes the way he can get downfield in a hurry.
"Well try to get something explosive for him, Tice said. "He has the ability to take it to the house.
But at the moment -- and contrary to reports stating otherwise -- what Campbell doesnt have is the ability to overtake Nate Burleson on the depth chart.
"Right now, [Burleson] is a better player, Tice said.
Campbell had an eight-yard catch and a 15-yard run in the Vikings win over the Packers. Burleson had no catches, no runs and no worries about Tice thinking any less of him.
"He didnt do anything wrong, Tice said. "He blocked extremely well. Executed his assignments. He just didnt get opportunities (to catch the ball).
Sansevere went on to note that several times over the past few weeks, Tice has mentioned Burleson could be the steal of the draft. While also being a slap at rookie running back Onterrio Smith, who declared himself the S.O.D. (Steal of the Draft) after the Vikings picked him in the fourth round, it was a commentary on the kind of impact Tice believes Burleson can have.
Burleson has serious talent, the kind that could catapult him over Bates as the No. 2 receiver before long. Bates is 6-foot-2, 212 pounds. He runs decent routes and catches the ball, but theres nothing special about him. No flash. No flair. Burleson has flair. Hes 6-1, 195 pounds and can make big plays and move the chains on third-and-long. If you blended Bates size and route running skills with Campbells speed, you would have a versatile receiver. You also pretty much would have Burleson.
For now, Bates is safe as the No. 2 receiver.
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