There is a ton going on right in the NFL.
As you may or may not have heard, there is the Draft coming up this weekend. So, let’s take a look at some of the things happening around the league:
-There are rumors on Yahoo! Sports (seriously…you need the exclamation point?) that the Eagles could be a dark horse candidate for the services of Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen. I guess it’s possible, but a source close to the situation told ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson that despite those rumors, the Vikings and Bucs are still the only two teams being dealt with.
-Terrell Owens, who you may or may not remember, is rumored to be getting his own reality TV show. Say what you want, you know you’ll watch. And so will I.
-According to Tom Curran of NBCSports.com, the Dolphins are close to coming to an agreement with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long. If Long is selected first overall, it will mark just the third time in NFL history that an offensive lineman was taking with the top pick. Orland Pace and John Hannah are the other two. I would love it if the Dolphins took long because I would then have sufficient reason to dust off this trivia question.
-Colts running back Kenton Keith was arrested and charged with a myriad of offenses including preliminary charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct, resisting law enforcement and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He also continued to scream that he was a member of the Colts.
Here is a little tip for all you athletes and celebs out there who can’t hold their liquor. Install a bar in your basement. In Pacman Jones’ case, install a bar with a stripper pole near it. With all the talk of these terrible illegal drugs like cocaine and heroin, don’t forget that booze is an incredibly powerful and destructive intoxicant. This isn’t some new study that I’m referencing. The likes of Keith and others dopes should know this.
-The Lions’ Calvin Johnson had some interesting comments yesterday regarding his health and his rookie year. Eagles fans will remember Megatron (that’s what Roy Williams nicknamed him) busting his back on the Linc’s grass back in Week 3. Well, it never really healed properly and he said that he needed two painkillers per game (ask Brett Favre if that’s a good idea) just to play.
"I was on meds the rest of the season. I was taking Vicodin twice a game just to get through the game," Johnson said. "I stayed hurt the whole season, probably because I was trying to come back too soon. But I'm not going to be the kind of guy who's going to say, 'I can't do this or this because I'm hurt.' "
He went on to say that offensive coordinator Mike Martz all but forced him to run and play with the bum back.
"Martz couldn't stand the fact that I wasn't practicing," Johnson said. "When I first got hurt, that Wednesday I was out there in my sweats watching practice and he told me to go run. I said, 'I can't run.' I couldn't even walk fast. I was thinking, 'Why are you telling me to run?' "
This is exactly the kind of story the NFLPA needs to pay attention to. If I’m anti-Gene Upshaw, I am going to use stories like this as ammunition to show that he isn’t doing enough to protect the players.
