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Showing posts with label New York Jets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York Jets. Show all posts
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Hines Ward: Former Bulldog, Current Steeler, and Instrument of Change?
Hines Ward's legacy just keeps getting better.
Just a nice guy in my opinion—no matter what Antonio Cromartie says.
Just a nice guy in my opinion—no matter what Antonio Cromartie says.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
WATCH: Bart Scott Is An Angry, Angry, Angry Man
Bart Scott—linebacker for the New York Jets—had a few choice words for the "non-believers" that gave his team no chance to beat the Patriots tonight...take a look,
Hmmm, hope Bart calms down a little bit before his team's next match-up against the Pittsburgh Steelers—dude looks like he could blow a gasket.
On a completely different note, Sal Paolantonio seems amused by Scott's display. Obviously, he forgot about Scott's tendencies for threatening bodily harm to small men—tread carefully, Sal.
Hmmm, hope Bart calms down a little bit before his team's next match-up against the Pittsburgh Steelers—dude looks like he could blow a gasket.
On a completely different note, Sal Paolantonio seems amused by Scott's display. Obviously, he forgot about Scott's tendencies for threatening bodily harm to small men—tread carefully, Sal.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
NFL to League: Appoint a "Get-Back" Coach on The Sidelines
See what you did, Sal? Now you've gone and made the NFL mad and ruined it for everybody—good grief.
You know the NFL never ceases to amaze me with its rules—a 'get-back' coach—seriously, that's their solution to guys forming "walls" on the sideline? "Get real" is more the approach they need to take. How do they plan to enforce these rules? I mean, assuming they aren't just hoping the mere fact that they've acknowledged the issue as being enough of a deterrent to future attempts?
Honestly, the moment I found out that this was their solution, I immediately thought of the police—no, not the ones with the sirens—the Police. Ya know, the Sting-led group from the 80's? Well, maybe the NFL should find a way to attach a make-shift alarm to the sideline that plays the following whenever anyone gets too close:
Okay...that's a little cheesy but, then again, so is appointing a 'Get-Back' coach. That's too funny.
Makes me think of this...
Alright...still cheesy. I blame, Sal.
You know the NFL never ceases to amaze me with its rules—a 'get-back' coach—seriously, that's their solution to guys forming "walls" on the sideline? "Get real" is more the approach they need to take. How do they plan to enforce these rules? I mean, assuming they aren't just hoping the mere fact that they've acknowledged the issue as being enough of a deterrent to future attempts?
Honestly, the moment I found out that this was their solution, I immediately thought of the police—no, not the ones with the sirens—the Police. Ya know, the Sting-led group from the 80's? Well, maybe the NFL should find a way to attach a make-shift alarm to the sideline that plays the following whenever anyone gets too close:
Okay...that's a little cheesy but, then again, so is appointing a 'Get-Back' coach. That's too funny.
Makes me think of this...
Alright...still cheesy. I blame, Sal.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The New York Jets Suspend and Fine Sal Alosi—Bad Move, Jets
However, true to their brash and bold nature, the Jets didn't see fit to do so. Instead, Alosi will receive a $25,000 fine, and be suspended for the remainder of the season. Which, if you think about it, is three games—assuming the playoffs aren't included in his suspension—and just a handful more if the playoffs are included.
Are they serious?
There was nothing accidental about what Alosi did on Sunday. His only error was in getting caught and, honestly, if he hadn't, there would be no apology and no fine because it's doubtful that he or anyone in the Jets organization would have come forward as a snitch—leaving him free to be stupid again at some other point in time.
Pathetic.
Oh, and for those who are making excuses for Alosi, consider this: what if Carroll's fall resulted in a career-ending injury? Would it still be alright then, too?
Better still, what if this happened to a marquise player?
If this were Troy Polamalu, Reggie Wayne, or Darren Sharper, would your attitude towards Alosi's actions change? Honestly, none of that should matter. Alosi's actions were inexcusable, inexplicable, and indecent, and he should have been punished accordingly—period.
The very fact that the Jets didn't see fit to do so speaks more to the frat house culture of Rex Ryan's sidelines than anything. Sal Alosi should be spending his Christmas holiday looking in the want ads for a job—not suffering through a few weeks without pay.
One thing is certain, the Jets just bet their integrity on a guy who is as replaceable as the waterboy in the NFL ranks—sure hope he's worth it.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Channing Crowder on The Jets: "They're Cheaters...I Wish They'd Have Tripped Me"
The Jets are, once again, embroiled in controversy. This time it's for an alleged trip of Miami defensive player, Nolan Carroll as he attempted to make a play during their contest. Miami strength coach, Sal Alosi is thought by many to be the culprit and, thanks to YouTube and Jeff Darlington, we now have the reaction of some of the Miami players—Crowder's comments are particularly hilarious:
Some may still question whether or not the incident happened or not, but you can be the judge:
Certainly looks like more than just an involuntary leg cramp—we'll see what Mr. Goodell thinks, but, obviously, someone will be looking for a job on Monday morning.
Some may still question whether or not the incident happened or not, but you can be the judge:
Certainly looks like more than just an involuntary leg cramp—we'll see what Mr. Goodell thinks, but, obviously, someone will be looking for a job on Monday morning.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
NFL Chatter: Some Hinting That Detroit Lions QB, Matthew Stafford, Is Already A Bust
Former Georgia Bulldog quarterback, Matthew Stafford, was drafted No. 1 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft.
At the time, he was lauded for his prototype NFL body, big arm, and overall ability to understand the nuances of an NFL offense. He was as close to a sure-thing at quarterback, that year, as the college football ranks could offer and the Lions were more than happy to nab him.
Stafford talked the talk during the off-season and seemed to be destined to walk the walk after he led the team back from a three-touchdown deficit, against the Cleveland Browns, to win a game—bad shoulder and all:
However, a bad shoulder has continually reared it's ugly head for the young man from Texas since that time as he's, seemingly, missed more games than he's played (including six last season) to this point in his career.
To be fair, in 2009, it was a separated left shoulder that caused him to miss time for the Lions. That said, after leaving today's contest against the New York Jets—a game the Lions were in a position to win—some are starting to question if Stafford is on his way to being another Detroit bust.
It's a fair question to ask when you consider the Lions are 2-8 with Stafford thus far, but you have to wonder how much of the blame can fall on the kid when he's playing for a team that has no running game, lacks a consistent pass or run defense, and is still searching for playmakers who aren't named Calvin Johnson.
You have to admit, it's a tough haul. A haul that Stafford can't be held fully responsible for as a second-year guy.
Is he injury prone? That's debateable, but why not give him another season before smacking that label on him. After all, the Lions are clearly a better team with him on the field, this season, than they are without him.
At the time, he was lauded for his prototype NFL body, big arm, and overall ability to understand the nuances of an NFL offense. He was as close to a sure-thing at quarterback, that year, as the college football ranks could offer and the Lions were more than happy to nab him.
Stafford talked the talk during the off-season and seemed to be destined to walk the walk after he led the team back from a three-touchdown deficit, against the Cleveland Browns, to win a game—bad shoulder and all:
However, a bad shoulder has continually reared it's ugly head for the young man from Texas since that time as he's, seemingly, missed more games than he's played (including six last season) to this point in his career.
To be fair, in 2009, it was a separated left shoulder that caused him to miss time for the Lions. That said, after leaving today's contest against the New York Jets—a game the Lions were in a position to win—some are starting to question if Stafford is on his way to being another Detroit bust.
It's a fair question to ask when you consider the Lions are 2-8 with Stafford thus far, but you have to wonder how much of the blame can fall on the kid when he's playing for a team that has no running game, lacks a consistent pass or run defense, and is still searching for playmakers who aren't named Calvin Johnson.
You have to admit, it's a tough haul. A haul that Stafford can't be held fully responsible for as a second-year guy.
Is he injury prone? That's debateable, but why not give him another season before smacking that label on him. After all, the Lions are clearly a better team with him on the field, this season, than they are without him.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
I Am Extremely Tired of Tony Dungy and His Judgmental Ways
That said, if you choose to read any further after the statement above, you do so at your own risk because you probably won't like what I have to say about Dungy in the next few paragraphs—understood?
Here we go....
Everyone loves to praise Tony Dungy for his great work in life as a man, a coach, and a mentor for the misguided athletes who make millions playing in the pro ranks—Michael Vick is his best known cause.
A cause, might I add, that has seemingly given him more grief than gratitude as Vick continues to take missteps and make Dungy look like an ill-advised yoda for ever having stuck up for him.
Yet, I digress...
Dungy is such a major good guy in the world of sports that fans, newscasters, players, and public figures dare you to say anything bad about him—on-air or in print. He's untouchable. That's why he can do something as asinine as chastise a grown a$$ man for using some terse language with his grown a$$ players.
Rex Ryan, the current head coach of the New York Jets, was featured on the HBO Original Series, "Hard Knocks". He dropped the F-bomb, on this CABLE station might I point out, no fewer than ten times. Dungy's response to Ryan's choice of chatter was to call him out for his bad language and suggest that the NFL Commissioner get involved (by suggesting that Goodell have a talk with Ryan about using said language)...for real?!?
Dungy said:
"I would not. I personally don't want my players to be around that. I don't want to be around that," Dungy said. "It's hard for me to be around that, and if I were in charge, no, I wouldn't hire someone like that....Now, I've been around 'F' bombs, so it's not like it's new. But I just don't think that has to be part of your every minute, everyday vocabulary to get your point across."Good for you, Tony. You are a clean-living man who didn't use bad language to coach your players when you had the good fortune of doing so—yay, for Tony!
Newsflash...Rex Ryan isn't you. He does/did use that language and his methods are clearly different than yours. Does that make him less of a coach than you? Less of a person? Less of a man?...Not in my opinion, but obviously you think enough of yourself to feel that your way is the best way where coaching is concerned.
Please, get a grip.
Rex Ryan is probably more the rule than the exception—where head coaches and their use of foul language is concerned—and while I can understand the value of espousing an opinion on the way a man chooses to get his point across to his players, I cannot get behind a guy who is, essentially, trying to throw that man under the bus for doing so.
Rex Ryan hasn't committed any crimes or hurt anybody by coaching in this manner and, obviously, he's getting the results he wants to see from being so brash. Respect the process, even if you don't relate to the method. Show a little humility, Tony...you of all people should know how to do that.
End rant.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The NY Jets Know There Is No 'I' in Team, But There Is Definitely One in Revis
That's a pretty significant gap to cover and one wonders not what the Jets are thinking in offering ONLY $120 million, but what Darrelle Revis is thinking in expecting $160 million...seriously?!?
There is no denying that Revis is a shutdown corner who is capable of changing the landscape of a game, but I haven't met a cornerback yet who is responsible for taking his team to a Super Bowl. Corners are an important piece of the overall puzzle because they can keep the options of the opposing quarterback slim—particularly if they are fearful of throwing to one side of the field. Revis is that kind of player. He can shut one side of a field down and make life hell for a quarterback.
That said, Revis isn't a quarterback and his play, while phenomenal, isn't worth the $160 million he thinks its worth. His 37 passes defensed in 2009 was a big deal because it showcases just how dominant a force he is on the football field, but Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie of the Cardinals had 31—he also had as many tackles, interceptions, and touchdowns as Revis did last season.
Last I checked, Cromartie is in camp, practicing with his teammates, and being a leader.
Clearly, Revis has forgotten that no matter how good he thinks he is, he is still expendable. The Jets played this game of chicken with Leon Washington last year—Leon lost. Revis would do well to take that $120 million dollars, negotiate the guarantees, shut the heck up, and pray that he doesn't get injured or get exposed after pulling this stunt.
Jets fans are loyal to the guys on the field but this stunt isn't endearing Revis to anyone at the moment and he needs to figure out if it makes sense for him to holdout when he still has three-years left on his contract and the Jets have NO plans to trade him...is he prepared to stake his career and his skills to a three-year holdout?
The obvious answer would be "no", but these days, I can't say that the latter would surprise me. Darrelle, this ones for you:
Ahhhh, the "diva" is alive and well in the NFL.
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