Every off-season in the NFL has shake ups and sideline stories galore, but this year it is a little out of hand; and I thought the Brett Favre soap opera last year was going to be a tough one to top.
First the Chargers cut one of the best running backs in the game over the past 5 at least years in LaDainian Tomlinson. Tomlinson is a former league MVP and just flat out one of the best back in the league- STILL- regardless if he is 30. On top of that the Chargers sent out cornerback Antonio Cromartie to the JETS. That came after deciding to change their minds and hold on to there other running back Darren Sproles. Now why would you cut one of the best backs in the league and then on top of that cut his backup- completely throwing away the one of the best 1-2 back combinations in all of football.
The Chargers aren't the only one getting rid of key backs, the Eagles have said goodbye to Michael Westbrook, who again has been a crucial part of that team over the past years. And who is behind him, who will step in and take his place? LeSean McCoy, who will only be in his second year. I hope for his sake and the Eagles that there is no Sophomore Slump.
The Panthers...where do I begin. They haven't been all that great since they made the Super Bowl in 2004, so what do they do six years later? They cut their QUARTERBACK!
(as well as their best defensive player Julious Peppers) Granted Delhomme is not an elite QB in the league, but still who is his back up, and what are the Panthers going to do? Risk drafting a rookie and become the new LIONS/Laughing-stock of the league. Peppers went and signed with the Bears, with Urlacher and crew it will be pretty interesting to see what happens if the Bears and Panthers meet up.
Thinking of all the key players that became free agents this year, former Charger Tomlinson, former Jet Julious Jones, former Bill Terrell Owens- I would love to be a owner and capatilize on all the mistakes these teams are making right now.
On a side note...Favre was on Jay Leno this week and when Leno gave him a watch as a retirement gift Favre had only this to say..."I haven't made up my mind yet."
Friday, March 5, 2010
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