- My team, the Cowboys, did pretty good in the draft and offseason in general. Parcells is moving their D from light and fast to a more traditional big and strong. How did everybody else's teams do?

- This super shark agent, Drew Rosenhaus, is really starting to bug me. He's the guy that's representing T.O., Javon Walker, Sean Taylor and others. His claim to fame is having his clients that are coming off good years demand that their contracts be restructured or they will hold out. T.O. is about to end up sitting out an entire season for greed. How many millions do you need?

- How about Kelen Winslow, the Browns tight end, coming off missing his rookie year with a broken leg and now he wrecks his "crotch rocket" motorcycle, in direct violation of a no motorcycles clause in his contract. If my body was my ticket to millions and lifelong financial security for my family, I'd be walking around on eggshells the entire offseason. Kind of like when George Costanza was a hand model and walked around wearing oven mits to protect his hands.

Dolphins: I'm somewhat happy with the direction their going. I doubt they'll do worse than 4-12 next year. We should be pretty solid on defense again, even though I'm VERY angry we traded away one of my favorite players (Patrick Surtain). I just hope the secondary doesn't take too much of a hit. Ronnie Brown should fill the void at RB, but I'm still confused why we dumped FB Robert Konrad. The QB situation will be a battle between AJ Feeley, Gus Frerotte, and now Brock Berlin. I think Gus will emerge as the opening game starter. I'd still like to see Ricky come back once he runs out of herbs, but I'm dreaming. I'm most worried about the OL.

Being a Miami Hurricanes fan, I'd like to see Brock Berlin get a fair shake with the 'phins. Last I heard, Ricky was in India learning yoga. What, there weren't any classes available at the local Y???

Skins---Stop laughing!!!!

Rogers should be an immediate help. Other than that I don't see any contributions
except for special teams. Campbell never impressed me at auburn and they say he's dumb as a rock. Got a 14 on the wonderlich test then they coached him up and he took it again and got a 28. I can't see him being ready this year and Ramsey will be out the first chance he gets. they better get him ready because next year he should be starting. was disappointed they didn't go for Mike Williams with the #9 and get the next best corner at #25. Cerrato has got to go! Being
Danny Boy's personal whipping boy on the raquetball courts has really paid off for this guy.

Best overall drafts in my opinion

Cowboys
Bengals
Dolphins
Lions
Chargers
Ravens

They wouldn't accommodate his workout supplements.

Lions did great in the draft. Hopefully its enough to have Harrington and Garcia plus the two new Trojan receivers to get us into the playoffs this year. I just wish we had a strong running back.......................... (Barry Sanders left a huge void)

I like Kevin jones. I think the Lions should be set with him. he came on big time towards the end of the season. If he stays healthy I dont think 1200 yds and 10 TD's are out of the question. with all those WR's he should be up against alot of nickel and dime coverage which will let him pop some really big runs. I think Detroit could make a big move this year if Harrington can keep his head screwed on

Haven't the Lions used their last three first round picks on WRs? I don't know if I'm down with that. Three very high draft picks on WRs just seems excessive. Harrington needs to prove he can get the job done and he should have been able to prove that already, without the extra first round WR talent.

I'll agree about Kevin Jones. I came away impressed the few times I saw him play towards the end of the season. I seem to remember watching him a good bit in college, too. Virginia Tech, was it?

Yep he's a Hokie. I think that if rogers would have lasted the season without getting hurt they would have gone for D in the draft. But Rogers has played in like 3 games in 2 years. I'm sure they figured they couldn't pass on Williams. Mow they have someone to either replace rogers or they have 1 of the best WR trios in the league. I think the Lions could surprise people this year and make a run for the playoffs. Giving mariucci another year should make this team better without any new players. Throw in the guys they got and they could be really good. Unfortunately it all comes down to Harrington and so far that hasn't been very impressive

Anybody want LaVar Arrington and Sean Taylor? I'd like to see the 'Skins get rid of these two crybaby idiots and get someone else. If we're gonna lose, at least let's do it with players who aren't whiners.

T.O. just got his smackdown on the contract re-negotiaion. Here's the quote from the Eagle's owner taken from ESPN.com:



Awesome. Donovan McNabb piled on by saying they don't need Owens to win the Super Bowl.

Hopefully this will be a lesson to the Lavar Arringtons and Sean Taylors of the league.

I like LaVar, but I'm becoming disillusioned with Sean Taylor. If I were a GM, I wouldn't deal with a Drew Rosenhaus player.

As a Ravens fan (actually a Ravens & Skins fan -- I might be the only one), I thank my lucky stars everyday that Tagliabue overruled the TO trade last year. That guy is poison. I can't believe he ripped McNabb -- had TO even been to the playoffs before playing with McNabb? (Asking)

I think T.O. made the playoffs a couple times with Jeff Garcia and the 49ers before their demise, but obviously there was no ring.

I honestly believe that T.O. does not care at all about a Super Bowl ring, but he only cares about having the most money possible.

A side note, but LeBron James of the NBA is turning into T.O. as he just fired his agent and hired one of his high school friends as his agent (20 yrs. old) which makes his agent technically Def Jam Records.

Well, just so long as he doesn't hire Master P.

La Var has been whining a lot and I think he is a liar --- accusing the team of rushing him back into action after his injury. I think it was he that wanted to rush back. And whining that they owe him more money because the contract was wrong -- if you're too stupid and your agent is too stupid to read the contract before you sign it you get what you deserve. Waaaaahhhhhh.....

T.O. is a jerk as well and another guy I agree is poison. I'd like to see him out of a job.

John Madden is hopping over to NBC to be their Sunday night football guy when NBC starts their NFL coverage in '06.

Well, I'm an Eagles fan, although I'm totally embarrassed by T.O.'s antics. What a jerk! Anyway, here's an open letter to T.O. that I thought I'd share:

Click here

The Eagles deserve whatever they get for hiring T.O. -- everyone knew he was a jerk to start with, but they hired him anyway, so now they gotta take their medicine. I have to laugh. I'm an O's fan, but I said the same thing when they hired Albert Belle -- a known jerk. They'll never learn...

That was brilliant!!! I hope that was a real letter from that kid and i hope he makes enough off the stuff to send him to college.

Why isn't my kid this ambitious!!!

TOol

Now Randy Moss needs some attention... at least Ricky Williams "learned something about his body/mind/soul."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2137525

How 'bout them Cowboys!

w00t!

Nothing impressed me more than my Dolphins domination of the Broncos!!!

Super Bowl contender when we get Ricky back???

They got lucky. Hah! Just wait 'till next week when they play my Redskins! Hah! Then you'll really see something! (Probably the 'Skins being dominated by an inferior team, as usually happens when they play the lucky 'Boys.)

BTW -- Did anyone see the hit on Ramsey yesterday? There's one ref supposedly doing nothing but watching the QB, so how didn't that draw a flag?

Call it luck if you want, Snoop. I'll call it a victory against a playoff team.

And that's bold talk from a fan of the team that could only manage 9 points against the Bears.

Is another virtual bet in order for Monday?

I'm betting on my team tonight! Go Eagles!

I loved that hit, I couldn't believe that there wasn't a flag on it though, was some kind of reverse bulldog off of wrestling. Refs defiantly need to improve. The commentators were saying it was unintentional but how could it have been, he tried to take his head off and almost did, LOL

Hail to the Redskins! Hail, victory!

Could this be the year they finally get their act together? This is one die-hard fan who sure hopes so...

Until next week B.

Go COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't really care for the Redskins , but when they play Dallas i just have to pull for the skins

We'll see. Hopefully it will be a good contest, at least.

Are you kidding me?

They beat the Bears with field goals. I'll be a bit more impressed with the Skin's when they find their way into the end zone.

What I liked this weekend........

Cowboys looking good.
Giants killed the Cards.
Lions ! Lions! Lions!
Pittsburg looks to be the team to beat this year.

What I didn't like..

Culpepper! You choked big time pal.

Bold talk? Go back and read it again, Sman.

I'm a 'Skins fan and an O's fan. What do I have to be bold about? Especially after my O's folded at mid-season like a bunch of wimpy losers. But I hate the 'Boys. Okay, betcha a virtual beer of your choice - I say 'Skins win. (With little boldness. )

BTW -- I don't get Gibbs' decision to go to Brunell over Ramsey so soon. He promised Ramsey the job and then benches him after one quarter of play -- this from the guy who stayed with a far more awful Brunell last year for 8 stinkin' (and I do mean stinkin') games?

Any affirmation that the Deadskins will win is bold in my book.

Yes i saw the hit , loved it ,of course i am a Bears fan always have been ,awsome hit hope to see more like it and ramsey was cleared to return to the field within 20 mins, no blood , no injury , NO FLAG

That's BS. If you condone your team cheating via cheap, illegal hits that could cause someone serious injury, even paralysis, IMO it says somethinn about you as a person. And what is says is not good. Let someone kick you in the #@!!$ once and see if the "no blood, no injury" concept still holds for you.

How is it cheating? It was a legal hit he didn't grab the helmet, didn't grab his jersey and wasn't around his neck, he was close to his neck but was on the upper chest, and if QB's weren't such pussy’s this wouldn't even be an issue, IT WAS A CLEAN LEGAL HIT. Ramsey isn't crying about it why are you?

I'll take a win any way they can get one. If the 'skins do well this season then I'll be tickled, and if they don't, I won't be watching much football, as usual. I just don't really give a hoot about any other team. So you can all bash the Redskins all you want, and pound your chests and talk up any other team you want, I don't really care. I'm a Redskins fan and beyond that, I don't much care for the sport.

SKINS 14 COWGIRLS 13. Its a beautiful Tuesday!!!

Say THANK YOU cfulmor.

My Jinx still works, I root for a team and watch them......THEY LOSE to a bunch of losers. lol

Now I wonder where Sman is...I hope he didn't wrap himself in his Cowboys jersey and jump off a tower or something. At least not 'till I get my beer!

The sting has finally worn off. A new weekend of football is almost upon us!

A virtual six pack coming your way, Snoop. Just save me one!

Gracias!

Wish they were winning more convincingly, but as a Redskin fan, I'll take wins any way I can get 'em. Hooray Redskins!

Who's that atop the NFC East? The 'Skins!

And who's that in the cellar? Dallas!!!!








Enjoyin' it while it lasts...

I'm enjoyin' it! The last time they were 3-0 they went all the way...1991!


Hail to the Redskins...Hail victory!

Oh, baby!!! My 'boys are putting it on the Eagles. I just hope they can hold on. Too bad I'm forced to watch the stinkin' Redskins game instead of Fox's nationally televised game of the week. I guess that's the price for being a Cowboys fan sixty miles from DC.

Ouch. I'm hurting after the Redskin's loss. Bad penalties and some bad calls made for a bad game.

I didn't see any bad calls.

You want to talk about penalties? You should have watched the game between my Lions and Baltimore. Ravens gave up almost 117 yards in 21 penalties. I was pleased to see the Lions tear them apart though.

Sorry SMan, flood control cut me off in the shoutbox.

D - 13 NY - 6 , 4:40 on the clock.