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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the Giants last week. He wasnt officially cleared for backup duty behind Marc Bulger until Friday, though.

"This week the only concern in my opinion is his health and his well-being," head coach Mike Martz said. "Ive been through this before too many times with quarterbacks: Theyre cleared, they all say theyre ready, and within a series or two something happens."

Then, Martz said, the team would be left with an unprepared backup.

Warner, who had concussions in 1995 when in the Arena Football League and in 2000 with the Rams, said hes had no symptoms since shortly after being taken to a New York hospital on Sunday. Nausea was gone by the time he got to the hospital and a headache subsided soon after that, he said.

"Because they went away so quickly, a lot of people say we throw around the term very flippantly," Warner said. "Concussions are those guys that three or four days -- or three or four weeks -- later are still suffering symptoms."

No matter what Warner says, Martz doesnt want him to play. Hell be the second-stringer against the 49ers behind Bulger mostly because the other quarterback, Scott Covington, was just signed this week.

"If we have to use him, well use him," Martz said. "But Id just as soon not play him at all."

Next week, Warner hopes to have his job back.

"I want to play, yeah, definitely," Warner said. "Well just be ready for next week."

There are no guarantees of that happening. Martz has not said either way what hell do next week because its too far away.

"I dont want to get on to that topic yet," Martz said. "Weve got a game to play, and when this games over with weve got plenty of time to discuss that situation."

In the meantime, Warner seemed to be accepting his backup role. He said he didnt mind running the scout team.

"Its been a while since Ive done it, but you just do whatever youve got to do to help the team," Warner said. "You dont get prideful, you dont say, Man, Im too good for the scout team."

Also of interest. ...

Starting receiver Isaac Bruce

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