More drama, more injuries, more reasons to get rid of half of the preseason games. Who can watch an entire month of NFL football knowing it counts for nothing? It’s hard, I know.
The Old Man Returneth
Brett Favre has finally announced his return to the Minnasota Vikings. After three of his teammates reportedly turned up on his doorstep demanding a decision (including the ever imposing Jared Allen) Favre has decided to return to give the Vikings one last shot at the superbowl.
Stop! Injury Time!
Some new injuries after our first full week of preseason games. Eli Manning despite bleeding all over the fresh new statium in the Giants preseason opener against the Jets will only miss one preseason game. The Bronco’s injury prarade continues with rookie QB Tim Tebow reportedly holding his side coming out of practice. The Cowboys continue their OL woes with LG Kosier injuring his knee. The Bills’ defensive star Jarius Byrd injured his groin again and might not make the season opener. Houston’s rookie RB Tate will have to undergo surgery after injuring his ankle in his preseason opener. In good news the Panthers’ Steve Smith is back and is looking great in practice.
Who Signed Who?
Ex Eagles star Brian Westbrook has finally signed with the 49ers after being reportedly courted by both the Redskins and Rams. Ex Redskins Ladell Betts has signed with the Saints (who last week suffered injuries to their RB corp).
Who Said What?
Retired Head Coach Tony Dungy took a shot at Rex Ryan’s pottymouth after seeing him on HBO’s Hard Knocks using a swear word in almost every other sentence. While I call Rex Ryan’s launguage damn fine television Dungy said “I just don’t think the league needs that.” Rex defended himself insisting he is a good person and invited Dungy to his training camp to see the Jets in action. By the way, Hard Knocks is f**king brilliant.
“It Wasn’t Me, It Was My Astonishing Work Ethic.”
Brian Cushing, who should NOT have retained the Rookie Of The Year award after proving positive for performance enhancing drugs swears that he suffers from “overtrained athlete syndrome” and that was infact why he failed the test. Yes. This is what he claims and he is hoping that Comissioner Goodell will reduce his suspension as a result. Don’t worry, it shouldn’t happen and he is grasping at straws. Some other vastly more reputable NFL writers that I have asked experts if such a thing were indeed possible, in short: no.
That’s it! Till next week.
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