THIS AND THAT..........THURSDAY
I told you recently of former #2 overall pick Ryan Leaf, considered by many as the biggest draft bust of all-time & his legal problems stemming from his desire to possess prescription painkillers that weren't his. When I wrote this item, Leaf's attorney said the former quarterback would turn himself in the following day. In a move, that to me, clearly demonstrates the poor decision making that plagued him thru out his NFL career, Leaf is still at large & now considered a fugitive by Texas authorities. A very sad tale of a young man who never got a grip on dealing with the press, sudden fame & eventual failure.
A quick observation from the "No Favre, Vick or T.O. zone". NFL general managers & head coaches continue to speak out about giving Michael Vick a second chance & allowing his reinstatement this fall. But in the same breath, those same GM's & coaches, make it very clear they don't want Vick on their rosters. No doubt he is a public relations nightmare, but as mercenary as some of the NFL's power brokers are, it is surprising to me that Vick remains so radioactive.
Chiefs' wide receiver Dwayne Bowe came into the OTA's nearly 25 pounds over new coach Todd Haley's limit. As I told you this week, Haley has been adamant about his team's weight & conditioning. Bowe was encouraged to cease his 'act' by Haley & so far, he's stopped mugging for the assembled media & others. Bowe spoke of his new-found maturity, "it's my third year, it's time to concentrate on stepping up my game & being more focused on that instead of being cool". I would've thought the minute he signed his rookie contract would've been the right time to concentrate on stepping up his game. But what do I know? Being cool is a major priority to many of today's athletes.
I know the off season isn't over until teams open their training camps late next month, but I'm declaring a winner in the "strangest quote of the off season" award. It goes to a guy who loves to hear himself talk, Chad Ochocinco(the receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson). Bengal QB, Carson Palmer recently made some disparaging comments about Johnson's absence from team OTA's & his lack of off season conditioning. Ochocinco's recent appearance on NFL Network confirmed he "didn't lift a single dumbbell, do 1 push up or do anything to stay in shape". Palmer scolded his #1 receiver & when asked about his relationship with Palmer, Chad replied "oh, our relationship is cool, we're like Brokeback Mountain you know. We're still very tight". I'm just guessing, but I doubt Carson Palmer would be comfortable with Chad's description of their relationship. The uncontested winner in my opinion, but not the end of Ochocinco's bizarre off season. Just last night on his Twitter page, Chad revealed he had his tattoo guy in his home right then & he is now sporting 3 tattoos on his face. Two crosses adorn his right cheek as well as a small map of Florida. Since #85 is neither a 'gangsta' or a Mike Tyson wannabe, it makes one wonder as to his mindset & motivation. Truly strange.
*Update---Now Chad is saying on his Twitter account he 'punked' us. His cool facial tats were of the temporary type. Oh Chad, you're such a scamp. He can't do one solitary thing in the off season to stay in shape prefering instead to 'punk' everybody. He officially went onto the 'No Vick, Favre & T.O.' list. I love a good joke, but this certainly doesn't qualify.
A quick observation from the "No Favre, Vick or T.O. zone". NFL general managers & head coaches continue to speak out about giving Michael Vick a second chance & allowing his reinstatement this fall. But in the same breath, those same GM's & coaches, make it very clear they don't want Vick on their rosters. No doubt he is a public relations nightmare, but as mercenary as some of the NFL's power brokers are, it is surprising to me that Vick remains so radioactive.
Chiefs' wide receiver Dwayne Bowe came into the OTA's nearly 25 pounds over new coach Todd Haley's limit. As I told you this week, Haley has been adamant about his team's weight & conditioning. Bowe was encouraged to cease his 'act' by Haley & so far, he's stopped mugging for the assembled media & others. Bowe spoke of his new-found maturity, "it's my third year, it's time to concentrate on stepping up my game & being more focused on that instead of being cool". I would've thought the minute he signed his rookie contract would've been the right time to concentrate on stepping up his game. But what do I know? Being cool is a major priority to many of today's athletes.
I know the off season isn't over until teams open their training camps late next month, but I'm declaring a winner in the "strangest quote of the off season" award. It goes to a guy who loves to hear himself talk, Chad Ochocinco(the receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson). Bengal QB, Carson Palmer recently made some disparaging comments about Johnson's absence from team OTA's & his lack of off season conditioning. Ochocinco's recent appearance on NFL Network confirmed he "didn't lift a single dumbbell, do 1 push up or do anything to stay in shape". Palmer scolded his #1 receiver & when asked about his relationship with Palmer, Chad replied "oh, our relationship is cool, we're like Brokeback Mountain you know. We're still very tight". I'm just guessing, but I doubt Carson Palmer would be comfortable with Chad's description of their relationship. The uncontested winner in my opinion, but not the end of Ochocinco's bizarre off season. Just last night on his Twitter page, Chad revealed he had his tattoo guy in his home right then & he is now sporting 3 tattoos on his face. Two crosses adorn his right cheek as well as a small map of Florida. Since #85 is neither a 'gangsta' or a Mike Tyson wannabe, it makes one wonder as to his mindset & motivation. Truly strange.
*Update---Now Chad is saying on his Twitter account he 'punked' us. His cool facial tats were of the temporary type. Oh Chad, you're such a scamp. He can't do one solitary thing in the off season to stay in shape prefering instead to 'punk' everybody. He officially went onto the 'No Vick, Favre & T.O.' list. I love a good joke, but this certainly doesn't qualify.
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