Greg Jennings: Enough already dude! I'm tired of hearing this guy's muesings about his time in Green Bay, and Aaron Rodgers this, and the organization brainwashed him that, blah, blah, blahdy effing blah! Bottom line, Jennings is a talented receiver that's often injured and, as I stated before, has had the best years of his career in Green Bay. I get it, now he's playing for a division rival and people are curious about his experience in Green Bay, especially since he has some negative things to say about his time there. I couldn't care less if he's right about Aaron Rodgers being a bit too arrogant. The Packers are one of the most well-run and successful franchises in the league and if they had offered Jennings the money he thought he was worth Jennings would have nothing but positive things to say about the team and his QB. Jennings is turning into the disgruntle boyfriend who gets dumped because his partner realizes they can do better. Players who are as good as Jennings thinks he is aren't let go by their teams, and certainly not by well run organizations like the Packers. This is starting to get pathetic.
Wes Welker should shut up too. He would be nowhere without the Pats and now he's with another HOF QB in Denver. Did your former coach coach you a bit rough, not give you enough respect? It's certainly believable, but so what?! That's like complaining about a Merc SLR's lack of a manual transmission after trading it in for a Ferrari 458. Yes it's a legit complaint, but who cares?! You're driving a 458! Shut up and enjoy the ride!
Geno vs. the Sanchize: It's over the Sanchize. But really it was over the minute the Jets hired a new GM. Right now reports are that Smith and Sanchez are even. That's bad for incumbent. Four veteran starting QBs shouldn't be even with a rookie two weeks into camp. If I were Sanchez I'd work my ass off and demand a trade come the start of the season. He'll be let go next year anyway, as will Rex Ryan, and if he can land on a team (Raiders, Jags, Browns) that probably will have some QB turn-over during the season he might be able to start again this season. This was a bad marriage from the start. Better to start the divorce now than later.
Riley Cooper: It's not every day a person has their flaws put on display for the world to see. I don't know if Cooper is racist and frankly it doesn't matter. Cooper, like 99.9% of people in America are socialized to think negatively towards and/or of minority groups, consciously or subconsciously. Most of us aren't aware of this fact nor do we, as a nation, deal well with issues of race, discrimination, hate speech, and the like. Riley Cooper is a knucklehead that has had to take a hard look in the mirror at how he's chosen to adopt and use the negativity this society portrays towards "others". My first reaction as a GM would be to cut Cooper. It's hard to fathom someone making it this far in the profession of football, having played at the University of Florida, feeling emboldened enough to utter what Cooper uttered. That's just life stupid. The sport is majority African American and yet he feels empowered enough to yeah "I'll fight every nigger in here!"? That's the worse kind of judgement. The kind where you don't have any idea or regard for the obvious negative consequences of your reactions. I hope Cooper comes to realize how ignorant he's been about so many things as he'll only be a better person if he faces this challenge, but I can't imagine him being anything but toxic to a locker room for at least the 2013 season.
Austin Collie: Remember him? I sure do. He and Peyton had a nice rapport going before multiple concussions ended his time in Indy. Now San Fran's got him and if he can stay healthy I think he'll make a difference for a squad that's thin at receiver. I'm typically down on guys that have multiple serious injuries, but the niners got Collie for cheap and don't stand to lose much if he can't play for them. Not saying Collie is a pro-bowler this year or ever (though he was on his way to that in Indy), but a handful of big receptions in the post-season is certainly within the realm of possibility if he can stay on the field.
Percy Harvin: I hope he gets healthy because he's one of the best playmakers in the league, but I'm not surprised something like this has come up. Receivers rarely dominate after changing teams and while Harvin's absence on the field is due to injury and not underperforming it's another example of why the truly great players aren't typically let go from the teams that draft them. I don't think the Vikes were savvy in letting Harvin walk, but they did get value for him and are certainly glad they don't have to deal with Harvin being out with an injury or his attitude. As it stands now the Seahawks have overpaid for talent and unless Harvin is the difference maker in a Super Bowl championship they'll forever be in the red with this investment.
Wes Welker should shut up too. He would be nowhere without the Pats and now he's with another HOF QB in Denver. Did your former coach coach you a bit rough, not give you enough respect? It's certainly believable, but so what?! That's like complaining about a Merc SLR's lack of a manual transmission after trading it in for a Ferrari 458. Yes it's a legit complaint, but who cares?! You're driving a 458! Shut up and enjoy the ride!
Geno vs. the Sanchize: It's over the Sanchize. But really it was over the minute the Jets hired a new GM. Right now reports are that Smith and Sanchez are even. That's bad for incumbent. Four veteran starting QBs shouldn't be even with a rookie two weeks into camp. If I were Sanchez I'd work my ass off and demand a trade come the start of the season. He'll be let go next year anyway, as will Rex Ryan, and if he can land on a team (Raiders, Jags, Browns) that probably will have some QB turn-over during the season he might be able to start again this season. This was a bad marriage from the start. Better to start the divorce now than later.
Riley Cooper: It's not every day a person has their flaws put on display for the world to see. I don't know if Cooper is racist and frankly it doesn't matter. Cooper, like 99.9% of people in America are socialized to think negatively towards and/or of minority groups, consciously or subconsciously. Most of us aren't aware of this fact nor do we, as a nation, deal well with issues of race, discrimination, hate speech, and the like. Riley Cooper is a knucklehead that has had to take a hard look in the mirror at how he's chosen to adopt and use the negativity this society portrays towards "others". My first reaction as a GM would be to cut Cooper. It's hard to fathom someone making it this far in the profession of football, having played at the University of Florida, feeling emboldened enough to utter what Cooper uttered. That's just life stupid. The sport is majority African American and yet he feels empowered enough to yeah "I'll fight every nigger in here!"? That's the worse kind of judgement. The kind where you don't have any idea or regard for the obvious negative consequences of your reactions. I hope Cooper comes to realize how ignorant he's been about so many things as he'll only be a better person if he faces this challenge, but I can't imagine him being anything but toxic to a locker room for at least the 2013 season.
Austin Collie: Remember him? I sure do. He and Peyton had a nice rapport going before multiple concussions ended his time in Indy. Now San Fran's got him and if he can stay healthy I think he'll make a difference for a squad that's thin at receiver. I'm typically down on guys that have multiple serious injuries, but the niners got Collie for cheap and don't stand to lose much if he can't play for them. Not saying Collie is a pro-bowler this year or ever (though he was on his way to that in Indy), but a handful of big receptions in the post-season is certainly within the realm of possibility if he can stay on the field.
Percy Harvin: I hope he gets healthy because he's one of the best playmakers in the league, but I'm not surprised something like this has come up. Receivers rarely dominate after changing teams and while Harvin's absence on the field is due to injury and not underperforming it's another example of why the truly great players aren't typically let go from the teams that draft them. I don't think the Vikes were savvy in letting Harvin walk, but they did get value for him and are certainly glad they don't have to deal with Harvin being out with an injury or his attitude. As it stands now the Seahawks have overpaid for talent and unless Harvin is the difference maker in a Super Bowl championship they'll forever be in the red with this investment.
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