New NFL Fines?

    The NFL just released new information that when a player is found guilty of falsifying an injury that the player and team will be fined and possibly penalized draft picks. Seriously? I mean really, how do even prove a player was faking an injury? Pain heals and sometimes the minor injuries that go away fast, especially with the addition of adrenaline, hurt more than the major injuries. There were numerous reasons behind this new fine movement but one in particular was the Ben Roethlisberger injury timeout and then came back two plays later. The reason I bring this one up is for the fact that if any of the other big name quarterbacks took the shot on a knee that Big Ben took on that play would have laid there until they brought out the cart. This man is the toughest quarterback in the NFL bar-none. Saying that I will also say he will not have the lengthy career like that of a Brett Favre or Peyton Manning, because of those kind of shots he takes. Back to the point, the NFL cannot start fining players and teams, especially draft picks, for an injury they believe was fake. If this is such a concern to them why don't they just change the rules around a bit. Instead of only having to be out one play if you get hurt, make them sit out five to ten plays. On top of the already penalty of the injury timeout under two minutes of play when a team doesn't have anymore timeouts and the play clock is run down, add a 15 yard penalty. I'm tired of the NFL being so ridiculous about stupid petty things and completely letting the extreme go by without a look or just a slap of the wrists. Still very upset about the whole Big Ben being suspended 4 games for an accusation he wasn't found guilty for, and then letting Albert Haynesworth get away with beating around a waitress and pleading guilty. Do not say it's because Ben is a quarterback and Albert is just a defensive tackle, because the NFL is also saying they are cracking down on players with previous offenses and Albert is a repeat offender in the NFL.

Pass Frenzy NFL

   Let's get into this debate of the even more improved pass happy offenses in the NFL. Every year we keep breaking the most passing yards in a week of football showing more teams are going to the pass and less to the run. This year we have a new feature to the passing frenzy that isn't new, but more teams are exploiting it. The halfback swing and screen patterns! This is huge this year with numerous runningbacks like Matt Forte, Mike Tolbert, Jonathan Stewart, Darren Sproles, Ryan Mathews, Jahvid Best, Ray Rice, Earnest Graham, Darren McFadden, and Dexter McCluster receiving out of the backfield and even a few of them are leading the team in catches. I feel like one of two things are because of this and maybe even both, cornerbacks are better than ever which is shutting down the quaterbacks main receivers and/or linebackers just aren't in prime shape this year due to the lack of camp and they just can't cover the flats. Granted this has always been a great philosophy having your best open field runner get the ball past the line of scrimmage with a quick screen or swing pass and then he has less traffic to make his way down field. Normally after a few of these the defense plays alot of cover 2 or cover 3 to cover the flats and shut down the runningback, but we just are seeing it work this year and quarterbacks like Cam Newton, Philip Rivers, Jay Cutler, Dree Brees, Matthew Stafford and Joe Flacco are taking advantage of this weakness and their passing yards are going thru the roof.

   I wanna bring up the Colts. Is Peyton Manning really that great, or have colts over the years truly based that offense on Peyton. Honestly I believe they have based the offense around Manning and that's why no one else can run it with the same production. Then defensively they lost injury prone bob sanders and they look out of place. What's going on in Indianapolis? Did they even know the NFL season started two weeks ago? I don't think they do, and if they do only Reggie Wayne looks like he's playing. Back to Manning, the man is a good quarterback, but with all the targets he's had his career and the offensive line he had for, oh, so many years, he was bound to have the career he had. if everyone remembers Peyton still holds the record for most interceptions thrown in a rookie season, so its not like he's always been great. He became great with what he had around him. Tom Brady had Drew Bledsoe to show him the ropes. and has almost always had an amazing offensive line to keep him upright. Everyone knows the great Brady's Achilles heel has always been he gets happy feet after he gets smacked around a bit.

   Tony Romo is now being proclaimed a tough guy for playing with broken ribs and a punctured lung. Tough yes, Intelligent no. Now he says he's going to play on Sunday. Jerry Jones came out and said he will be the deciding factor if Tony plays or not. We all know Jerry makes a lot of stupid decisions when it comes to his team, lets hope he makes a smart one here. If Tony Romo is suited up on Sunday and is the starter then the NFL should step in and tell him your not playing, seeing how they are OH SOOOO concerned with quarterbacks' health as of late. Anyone who would hit Romo in the chest would have to be fined under this policy. Speaking of fining players, what is to come of Stevie Johnson's "cheap shot" on Eric Berry, which tore Berry's ACL and ended his season the first game of the year. Actually nothing has happened and nothing can happen. cut blocks are legal in the open field, should they be, no. Stevie was definitely lucky he played the system and took out the defense's best player by doing a legal block. I'm going to keep my eye on Stevie fr the rest of the year to see if he tries it again on other teams.

Gettin' Started!

For my first post of all time I would like to talk NFL.

   First and foremost lets start with the pre-season training or lack-there-of this year and the signs of it on gameday. We are seeing significant injuries this year compared to other years and the most relevant backing to this was the lack of training due to a ridiculous lock-out. The lock-out should have never happened because everything the players were asking for they were offered right before the deadline and they walked. They became greedy in the end, and i blame the use of lawyers as the leaders of the NFL as of late. Rodger Goodell was a former lawyer and became the Commissioner of the NFL. He at times seems like a bad guy, at times seems like he's clueless, and of course at times a hypocrite. We'll get back to Goodell later, next we get to the NFLPA rep Demaurice Smith. Again a former lawyer, and what has he done? cause a lock-out, look like a fool in owner's boxes', give advise to the NBA PA. GET THE LAWYERS OUT OF THE LEAGUE!!!! Lets get back to what the NFL was based on, Love of the game, Loyalty to the owners, and Appreciation of the Fans! 

    Next I'm feeling some recent activity in the league. Lets talk Cam Newton, is he the Michael Jordan of the NFL or going to fizzle out? Honestly, Fizzle out or at least level out. Look at what's happened to him so far. Arizona rarely blitzed him and when they did he seemed shook up. Green Bay on the other hand is the mystery to me. they have a great team and yet the secondary (one of their biggest strengths) seems like a cakewalk this year. The Packers offense in that game seemed out of place at first then came on strong later. Back to Newton, all the Panthers are running with him are simple slant patterns, four streaks, option runs, hand off to Deangello or Jonathan, or checkdown to Jonathan on a swing or screen. Sooner or later this offense is going to get figured out and Cam will look like a typical NFL rookie thrown into starting line-up. Majority of the League's best QB's were sat their rookie season and learned from a veteran QB. best example is Aaron Rodgers because he just won a Super Bowl....

   Another topic i just came across is Brett Favre just received a couple calls from the Colts... Really? LET THE MAN RETIRE! when is the last season he had a touchdown to interception ratio greater than 2-1? when is the last time he finished the season on a great note? Nothing against Favre seeing how he holds the records of most TD's and Passing yards.... oh and INT's, which Marino threw a hundred less.... and didn't play AS long as Favre, so in my mind Marino is still the best all-time passer. Oh wait Dan, you never won a Super Bowl, Brett won 1... if Super bowls meant EVERYHTING in the NFL, Terry Bradshaw should be considered the greatest QB of all-time seeing how he has 4 under his belt. just saying.....
   Well seeing how I'm getting spotty and tired of typing with one hand, yes one, my right to be exact. my left is medically messed up at the moment. I'm going to bed and will be back on here tomorrow. hope you all enjoy the first of many to come.