Kevin's Watch

Seven Words wrote:

sgt.null wrote:Duece McCallister also dropped off the face of the earth. it ends quickly most times for running backs. older qb's can hold a clipboard for years. running backs take too much punishment.

depends on the running back...at 10 years, Barry Sanders had not lost anything in comparison to his rookie season. Granted, the fact that he took maybe four solid hits in a game had a LOT to do with that.

Yea, there's not many that can avoid the hits like he could. Most think it reflects better on them to bang into defense, but that usually means short career.

BTW, interesting article in SI about athletes going broke, or at least losing most of their earnings. The short career reminds me of one of the problems, they don't have any other skills and don't make wise investments.

CW - i also read that article. too many atheletes go for the get-richer-quicker themes. and we know the degree they got in college usually isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

The NFL draft is less than a week away give us what you believe to be your teams logical 1st round selection. ( try not to be a fan try to be realistic ). With the number five pick the Cleveland Browns pick Brian Orakpo, Longhorns.

New England Patriots: Rey Maualuga, ILB, USC

Pats need to rebuild the line backing corps.
i see them leaning heavily to defense and o-line in the draft.

Who can tell w/Eagles. Probably another solid pick, but not someone who immediately makes big impact.

well the Pats passed up on Maualuga 3 times. but experts say their draft was very good.

I've really liked the Eagles offseason. I'd love to have Anquan but I'm wondering if he was really on the block as it appeared that no serious negotiations ever happened. Here's hoping the Andrews brothers stay healthy...

Just read an article that says that LT has been training and running hard for over a month and feels great. If Merriman gets back to 100% NFL QBs better beware. Cutler did the smart thing by getting out of Denver-I wouldn't want to have Merriman, Phillips and (1# draft choice Larry) English coming at me nonstop.

Jason Taylor resigned with Miami - would have looked great with the Pats.

Screw the Pats!!!

danlo wrote:Screw the Pats!!!

you mean Super Bowl winning pats?

UMM...don't you mean the Super Bowl choking Pats?

Smells like a locker room in here! 1 week till real football.

Here's a prediction. The Buccaneers will be lucky to win 5 games. You heard it here first.
It's going to be a long season...ugh....

Firing the Off. Co. 1 week before the start of the regular season, can you say dumpster fire boys and girls? Dont feel bad though the Browns cant even name a starter at QB. , and the Bill's, and Cheifs also fired their Off.Co.'s. Some of us are going to have a very long season.

Welcome back Mr. Broken!

readyforsomefootball?

Eagles have some promising talent, Vick, Maclin and McCoy. Hopefully, defense can recover from JJ's death and Bradley's ACL tear, and offense can successfully use all the weapons (along w/Westbrook and Jackson).

Prediction: Packers go 9-7, miss playoffs.

It's possible-even though I'm really starting to dig Rodgers. Holding breath after tonight's game-almost glad I didn't take Pittz as a defense in any of my fantasy football leagues-hope Polumano is OK, he's a hell of a player, without him Steelers D radically changes...(I have a feeling it's going to be a really rough season for fantasy 'ballers in general)

I think they're a 10-6 team...but something doesn't quite feel right, so I go with them losing a close one they should've taken.

The Viks having a decent QB is kind of scary...though of course Brent'll screw it up somehow - but I think they're in the first round.