NFL Rant: On Bended Knee

For those of you who know me, you know I am an avid fan of the NFL and since the season has started I think I will begin a 21 week segment dedicated to the NFL one of my loves. So lets get started.

I have been reading a lot of articles on ESPN, CBS, and CNNSI that have been questioning or even discussing the "legality" of Marcus Pollard's hit on Tom Brady. I was irritated to even see people writing or more appropriately whining about the hit especially from the likes of Bill Bilichick (Overrated) and Randy Moss.

This is football ladies and gentlemen, Tom Brady was still standing up when he threw the football should the defender stop playing because he "might" hit the qb low. The irony is that Randy stated he has never been a dirty player and that he does not even know how to play dirty. Hey Randy wasn't it pretty dirty for you to hit a female officer with your car, a person who gets paid less than you make in interest per year to risk her life to protect people. Everyone has to love it when geniouses like Randy are allowed to even speak on camera.

Now back to the biggest whinner Bill Bilichick. He stated that he teaches his guys to hit a qb to hit above the knees and below the head. Wow really, yet he has the "dirtiest" player Rodney Harrison on his team roaming the strong safety position. Hey Bill maybe with your extra camera angles you might be able to see that it was not a dirty hit, and you won't have to "misinterpret" the rules to see that one.

I honestly am sad to see Tom Brady go, he reminds me a lot of Joe Montana a qb as a chiefs fan I have a lot of affection for Joe. He is one of the great qbs of our time playing for one of the worst coaches allowed to roam the sidelines. Just because we hate Bill does not mean we should hate on Tom, he has always been a professional and respected his opponents, but hey that's football and injuries are the name of the game.

Trust me I am not going to feel too bad for Tom because he is going to be nursed by Gisele in his penthouse somewhere in Mannhattan.

Rookie Watch:
Eddie Royal: This guys is legit, he has all the abilities, runs strong routes, good speed, good hands, and can return. Va Tech has done something right, Cutler is going to love to throw to this guy for years to come.

Matt Forte: People, even Chicago fans made fun of me when I drafted him in three of my fantasy leagues. This kid did nothing more than produce in Tulane, 2000+ yards on a bad team, and he is complete, runs, blocks and catches. This is not the second coming of Gayle Sayers, but it will certainly make bears fan forget Cedric Benson.

Felix Jones: The better of the two Arkansas products, in his short time in for Marion Barber he produced 67 yards and td. He is benefiting playing for a good team, but this guy is another complete back out of the college ranks. Runs hard between the takles, good speed, and has hands. Too many people got caught up in the highlight reels shown by ESPN on Mcfadden and missed out on this guy, he has the skills and talent to be a good running back in the NFL.

Fantasy Ranch:
Jay Cutler: Ladies and gentlemen let me introduce you to the best qb out of the 2006 draft. I never was sold on either Leinart or Young again more products of hype and talent around them rather than solid fundementals. Cutler doesnt have an arm, he has a cannon, his balls come out with zip and accuracy. When you have a qb who can throw the deep comback route or out, with pace that opens a lot of the playbook. Looking at the game he reads the field well and does a decent job of looking off recievers. He is still young and he has shown the steps to be an elite qb, after this year, look for him to take Carson Palmer's spot at the number 3 qb behind Manning and Brady.