Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Waiting for the First Shoe to Drop



Essentially, nothing has happened so far other than the Patriots not applying the franchise tag to any of their free agents. Yes, the Combine has come and gone and pigskin pundits and bobbleheads are pumping out mock drafts at a dizzying pace but the all important Pro Days have yet to transpire. Oh, and the NFL bumped the salary cap to $130m+ for 2014. So, yes, those things have happened but until March 11th when free agency kicks off all fans can do is wait. Hope their own teams free agents re-sign. And worry. And make supplications to the pigskin gods that their team trades for Darrelle Revis. Okay, maybe thats just me.

99 Pigskin Problems But The PAT Ain't One

Remember back in January when Bill Belichick said extra points lacked any sense of drama? Apparently, he was on trend as The League is now looking at ways to moderate the 99.6% return on investment professional kickers enjoy when attempting extra points.

Sunday, March 2, 2014

RIP Patricia Hobbs Winchester Ploutz

My Aunt Pat passed away yesterday. My condolences go out to her children and her grandchildren and her sisters.

Dickensian Dominoes

So it begins. The Combine. Franchise tags. Salary cap cuts. Free agent fits. Mock drafts. The time of year when even Cleveland Browns’ fans can think “Super Bowl” and “yeah, it could happen” in the same sentence with at least a glimmer of optimism. It’s that Dickensian time of the NFL year. For some it’s the best of times; for others, not so much. If you’re a veteran cut by the Browns, you’ve got a shot at signing with a winner. If you’re a veteran cut by the Seahawks, well, your Super Bowl party is officially over.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

When is Someone Going to Ask Him About Pharrell's Hat?

First of all, wearing a baseball cap when you’re a grownup had better be one of the conditions of employment or you really need to question whether or not you have a plan. My opinion. Who cares, really?