They need WR pretty bad though with Donte Stallworth's legal troubles and Braylon Edwards might be traded....

I wanted the Colts to take Hakeem Nicks, I think he'd be the perfect replacement for Marvin Harrison.

But they got Donald Brown and he seems like a high character guy who can improve the team. I don't really like that we've used 2 of the last 4 1st round picks on RB though. Plus we have Mike Hart.

Colts got 2 300+ pound DTs so that is good. A CB in the 3rd round and a WR. I'm not a big fan of QB Curtis Painter and I'd be surprised if he made it past training camp.

I don't disagree, but there are multiple holes on the team. Why draft two WR only a few picks apart in the same round when there are other glaring needs to address.

I was not happy with the Cowboys draft. First they trade out of the second round. Then they never did address their glaring need at safety. Plus giving the Lions their first round pick to get Roy Williams last year pissed me off.

Roy Williams had better step up now that T.O. is gone(one of the very few good moves Jerry Jones made) if Roy proves to be a bust then the Cowboys scouting department should all be placed in front of a firing squad.


But overall this years draft was a rather weak one.

It was one of the weakest draft classes in years.

I thought the Eagles got a couple of bargains though with Maclin and our local hero here in Harrisburg, LeSean McCoy.

I was thrilled for McCoy, who amazed me when he was in high school. He tore up his knee late in his senior year, and was unable to go to Pitt, Notre Dame or Penn State because his grades weren't good. He went to a junior college, hit the books, got good grades and transferred to Pitt. He is a good example of hard work and determination. When he was selected, Drew Rosenhaus was by his side with $ signs in his eyes.

the raiders had the best draft ever! lol

YOU CAN'T TEACH SPEED!

WHOOOO HOOO, Johnson and Moala and the other 300+ pound DTs we have now.

Also,



Dang. I got his autograph and talked with him a little bit at last year's training camp.

Brett Favre a Minnesota Viking?



Let the 2nd annual Brett Favre un-retirement commence.

Favre to the Vikings. This is destined to happen. The Vikings had the best defense against the run and arguably the NFL's best rushing game with AP. Tavarias Jackson and Sage Rosenfelds weren't answers to the QB position, and neither is a rookie.

Favre has seen his best days, but he had some tremendous days for the Jets and was named to the Pro Bowl. If that biceps injury allows him to play, it's a significant upgrade. Also, as sick and tired everyone is of him retiring and coming back, Minnesota at Green Bay will be a much more interesting game.

Will Favre ever retire?

He looks about 90 already so how will he look in 20 years when he returns to Green Bay

Mike & Mike on ESPN Radio made a great point re: Favre. If he would just shut up and not say anything, then people would not dislike him so much. Why does he have to go through the press conferences and announce his retirement if he is not sure?

Mike & Mike gave a great comparison to Jerry Rice. Rice obviously hung around far too long as many athletes often do. Whether Favre fits that category is for another discussion. But Rice was never reviled like Favre because he just kept trying out for other teams and keeping a low profile. After leaving the 49ers, he played (well) for Oakland, then bounced around to at least Seattle & Denver (there may be more teams). But he did so without the hoopla, without the teary press conferences.

If you would have asked me 5 years ago whether Brett Favre could be hated, I would say only by fans from rivals of the Packers. With what has happened in the last two offseasons, I would say that Favre is seriously tarnishing his legacy. Not that this impacts his play from his heyday, but this is going to be a lasting image of Favre that will turn off even many hardcore Green Bay fans.

hey bring him on...the bears are ready to kick his old ass two more times. on the other hand i wont mind if he kicks the packers ass as well.

Steelers to meet president at the White House Thursday
Buzz up!By John Harris, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, May 15, 2009

The Steelers, who defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, will visit the White House Thursday and meet with President Barack Obama.

The traditional visit by the Super Bowl champions falls on the same day as the team's final scheduled voluntary workout next week.

"Plain and simple. If we have an opportunity to go to the White House, we're going to the White House," said Steelers spokesman Dave Lockett.

The Steelers visited the White House after winning Super Bowl XL in 2006 when George W. Bush was president.

Damn. Tom Moore's a big loss. I met Howard Mudd at last year's training camp and got him to sign my hat while I stared at his huge super bowl ring.

By Scott Brown, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, May 19, 2009

James Harrison said he is surprised that his decision not to visit the White House has generated national headlines.

That doesn't mean the All-Pro outside linebacker has had a change of heart and will be with the Steelers Thursday when they meet President Barack Obama.

"I decided not to go because I don't want to go," Harrison said, adding that he will stay in Pittsburgh to work out. "No personal feelings, no nothing. I just don't want to go."

Harrison did not accompany the Steelers to the White House in 2006 when they were hosted by President George W. Bush for winning Super Bowl XL.

I didn't completely understand his explanation other than the part where he said the trip wasn't a big deal to him. His absence made no news in 2006 when he skipped the trip. I don't know if it's news now because he is the NFL Defensive Player of the Year this year (he was pretty damn good 3 years ago too), or because it's Obama this year, not Bush.

Frankly, I respect his decision. "Silverback" is tops in my book.