Around the NFL - 2009

[PhillyPhreak54]

Damn, and he was just talking about how it was good for him to be healthy after a few years.

Chicago goin' down the shteinter

[PhillyGirl]

urlacher out for the year

What a whiny vadge. Only someone like that could hurt his wrist and be out the year.

[PhillyPhreak54]

According to Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com, the Ravens didn't take kindly to remarks from Keyshawn Johnson and Cris Carter in a recent conference call, during which Johnson at one point said of quarterback Joe Flacco, "You want a bum, you pay a bum."

"Keyshawn Johnson is the bum, that's why he's in the analyst seat," receiver Derrick Mason told Freeman.  "He tried to come back to football but no one would sign him.  He was never that good a player.  He got lucky and signed on in Tampa Bay and won a Super Bowl because they had a great defense.

"Just look at the two people doing the criticizing, that's all I'm saying.  Keyshawn was overrated and Carter is in the same boat I'm in.  He doesn't have a Super Bowl ring either.  He's in the analyst seat without a ring.  At least I'm playing.  He still wants to play but he can't anymore.  We're the bums?  That's why you're in the analyst seat.  Just be quiet and keep dreaming you still could play."

[PhillyPhreak54]

[Munson]

Jon Ritchie on ESPN First Take:

That Raiders dline was playing nasty, playing with attitude, coming out and punching people in the mouth......Just like Tom Cable.

Nice.

[BigEd76]

Scott Graham takes over for Harry K on "Inside the NFL"

[PhillyPhreak54]

Bills "fan" vandalizes McKelvin's lawn
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 15, 2009 8:30 PM ET
There's no denying that the Buffalo Bills have one of the most loyal and knowledgeable NFL fanbases in the country.

But even the best group of supporters has a few lunatics that make sports fans as a whole look bad.

One of those wackos decided to vandalize Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin's home by painting the final score of Monday night's game and obscenity into McKelvin's lawn.  McKelvin had a costly fumble on a kick return late in Monday night's game that set up the Patriots for the game-winning score.  The lawns of the rest of the defense were spared.

(Seriously, where does this rage come from regarding sports?  It's sports! The vitriol inspired by pro teams amazes me, and this is coming from someone obsessed enough to spend the great majority of my hours on Earth covering the minutia of a game.  Soap box rant over.)

The Hamburg, New York police declined to give any more details on their investigation, such as what word was written in to the lawn.

McKelvin believes his short memory will help him get past Monday's mistake, and presumably the reaction to it.

[MDS]

at least he did say "go home, negro," so that's a step up for buffalo

[reese125]

Former No. 2 overall pick Charles Rogers was arrested for DUI Wednesday when police discovered him unresponsive behind the wheel of his Mercedes.
On a Wednesday afternoon, Rogers was passed out drunk with his car in gear. He was stopped in a left-turn lane, and firefighters had to gain access through the sunroof. Rogers recently began a comeback attempt and nearly signed with the CFL.

[hbionic]

Man...that guy had talent from what I remember.

[Sgt PSN]

otl recently did a piece on him....maybe a month ago and he "said" that he was turning his life around, blah blah blah.  but you could tell just by his facial expressions, body language and tone of voice that he was completely full of ish.  farg him

[reese125]

When someone asks you flat out if you have been sober since your rehab and you squirm in your seat, cover your mouth, then say no I've been good...take care.

[PhillyPhreak54]

He was only trying to play again because he has to re-cake the Lions his signing bonus.

[Feva]

Corey Webster and Santana Moss fined $5K a piece for fighting.

Apparently, the NFL thinks end zone celebrations are worse than fighting.

[Sgt PSN]

Corey Webster and Santana Moss fined $5K a piece for fighting.

Apparently, the NFL thinks end zone celebrations are worse than fighting.

taunting must be worse than fighting too because phillip rivers was fined like $7500.