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Shaun Alexander Re-signs with the Seattle Seahawks
Posted by Jeff Chan Categories: Athletes, Front Office, NFL,
The Seattle Seahawks were able to do what the Indianapolis Colts were not able to do, re-signing their star running back to a multi year deal. The reigning MVP has been rewarded with a eight year, $62 million extension, with $15.1 million guaranteed. Seattle’s focus will now be on WR Joe Jurevicius, who is a free agent as well. Edgerrin James’ most attractive potential suitor seems to be the Minnesota Vikings.
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Not only did they get busted for parking in an illegal spot, but they skipped out on their court date as well. If these guys miss their next rescheduled court date, they might be charged with contempt by Judge Springman. Wow guys, I think you guys in the Eagles locker room have been watching too much Judge Dredd, because you fellas must think about one of it’s famous lines: “I never broke the law. I am the law!” Maybe McNabb thinks he is handicapped considering he gets injured all the time. Terrell Owens is no longer the only Eagles player acting crazy and now the team can probably pitch for a reality TV show, Eagles Behaving Badly.
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The Minnesota Viking Love-Boat scandal that just won’t go away has reared it’s ugly head again. Culpepper’s lawyers are stating that the prosecutor is racially discriminating against Culpepper by just going after Culpepper and his teammate Moe Williams, but not against the boat captain or the club manager who provided the girls as entertainment, who are both white. Poor Dante, first Randy Moss yells at him on the sidelines, then he gets injured last season, and now this. We want to see Culpepper smiling again so he can do the basketball referee “traveling call” dance after throwing for a touchdown.
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The Eagles, who desperately need to fill the production that Terrell Owens left behind, might look to bring in Pittsburgh Steeler standout WR/ PR Antwaan Randle-El. The Eagles look to make as splash as the rest of the NFC East has caught up to them talent wise after a long run as the elite team in their division. They are also targeting DE John Abraham, of the New York Jets, who is an excellent pass rusher. Abraham who plays outstandingly when he is on the field is questioned at times for not playing through injuries.
Reggie Wayne signed a six-year contract extension that is worth approximately 40 million. The Colts still can use their franchise tag to use on Edgerrin James, but will most likely part ways. Wayne has thrived as the second receiver in the Colts attack, perhaps realizes this is the best situation for him, rather than going to a weaker team where he can be focused on by the opposing defense.
The Colts will invest a day one draft pick on a running back, and will probably have their eye on Jamal Lewis, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens who is now a free agent. The Ravens have confidence in Lewis’ replacement Chester Taylor. DeShaun Foster and reigning MVP Shaun Alexander are also on the market. Even with all these big name running backs entering free agency, unfortunately there really isn’t much a market for them, unless they consider signing with a terrible team. The teams in need of a running back are the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, and San Fransisco 49ers. The only enticing places to play are perhaps for the Minnesota Vikings, or Carolina Panthers, if they decide to upgrade over Deshaun Foster.
Former Carolina Panther Wide-Receiver Rae Carruth is well-known for being jailed for conspiring to having his pregnant girlfriend killed. Carruth and other famous criminals such as Scott Peterson were the inspiration for the A&E program called Fatal Fathers. Apparently this program premiered in August of 2004, but I just caught it last night on television for the first time. Too bad O.J. Simpson didn’t get convicted as well, they would have made for an unstoppable prison football team.
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After reading the newest edition of the Sporting News, they published a mock-draft article. They mentioned Young’s poor decision to participate in a college QB all-star challenge, where he was not very impressive. My personal opinion is that Young’s showing should not diminish his stock; sometimes teams put too much emphasis on combines, 40 yard dash times, and silly obstacle course tests, but not of actual game footage. Let’s not forgot how impressive he has been throughout his career at Texas as a whole.
Sporting News had Young falling all the way down to the 10th spot, in the Arizona Cardinals lap. This would definitely make Coach Dennis Green happy. This mock draft didn’t even have Young as the first Texas Longhorn picked; they had S Michael Huff going ninth to the Detroit Lions. Well that throws the logic of some people’s thinking right out the door. Conversely, the Sporting News likes to publish some of e-mails fans send, and one Vince Young fan points out “If you want to win games, pick Reggie Bush in the NFL draft. If you want to win championships, pick Vince Young. Use your own judgment and common sense on draft day, and hope your team’s GM makes the right decision.
So it is getting to the point in sports, where TV stations are now trading sports announcers? Monday Night Football will next season air on ESPN, and Sunday Night games will move to NBC. When hearing of the MNF team consisting of Joe Theisman, and Pardon the Interruption’s, Tony Kornheiser, Michaels made it clear he did not want to work with Theismann.
NBC gave up quite a bit for Al Michaels services, ESPN will be receiving: a broader access to the Olympics aired on NBC, the rights to re-air NBC coverage, the rights to broadcast the Ryder Cup (golf), Notre Dame football, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. The final piece that brought this deal together was the rights to a cartoon rabbit named Oswald, who goes back to the Disney/ ESPN family, which somehow over the years Walt Disney lost the rights to. Oswald was a character Disney made back in 1927, prior to Mickey Mouse.
Pittsburgh Offensive Coordinator Ken Whisenhunt Staying with the Steelers
Posted by Jeff Chan Categories: Front Office, NFL,
After interviewing with Oakland Raider owner Al Davis, Whisenhunt decided to stay put in the comfortable surroundings of the Pittsburgh organization and to attempt to repeat as champions. Oakland may turn to one of their ex-coaches, Art Shell. Whisenhunt who is the creative mastermind of Pittsburgh’s “gadget play”, which is a ridiculous name by the way - it’s a trick play people. Why was there a sudden urge by all the announcers to call a trick plays to gadget plays all of the sudden? The Raiders opening is the final NFL head coach vacancy.
During the Super Bowl, when all the former MVP’s came out and presented themselves to the fans (except for Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana) I had a good feeling when I saw something in particular. When Super Bowl III MVP, Broadway Joe Namath came out of the tunnel, he flashed the inside flap of his suit jacket and showed the New York Jets stitching to us Jets fans, as if to say: ‘Hey guys, hang in there, things will get better.’ It might not have been much, but hey it could have been a good omen of things to come.
Terry Bradway, who has been criticized heavily for many of his personnel moves (especially on draft day,) has stepped down. The only true standout Bradway has drafted has been Jonathan Vilma in 2004, which was the obvious choice for the Jets to pick at that time. He will be replaced by Assistant general manager Mike Tannenbaum, who has close ties to new coach Eric Mangini.
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