Tebow-McDaniels Era?

Forever the two names will be linked. Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow
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Will he play QB, HB, or TE no one knows but I have my two cents. I think the years, not days, are numbered for Kyle Orton. He’ll get this year, unless he falters horribly. He had a great year last season and they are trying to put young talent around him. Remember the “Wild Horses” set the Broncos ran against New England last year?
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It truly stumped Big Bill B of the Patriots (but what didn’t on the road in ’09). That could be Tim’s ticket to success in year one. But I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets his shot in 2011. Orton is sitting on a one year deal. And let’s face it, Quinn? Yeah right! STRIKE ONE!

Ryan Howard is set. He won’t be the one of the big guys headed to NY or Boston in 2011. After the Phillies paid him it left some questions about other sluggers around the league.
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Adrian Gonzalez is thought to be moving at the break. BUT if the Padres can play like this until July they might have to hang onto him knowing he could leave in 2011. He is a young power-hitting first basemen who I could see in Boston.
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Then there is Albert Pujols. He isn’t going anywhere but he will see some increase in his bank account come 2012. The Cards will most likely option him next year for some 16 plus deal. But at the age of 32 he could see gaudy numbers thrown at him.

Who knows? No one. I wouldn’t be surprised if number five is our first 35 million dollar man. STRIKE TWO!

I don’t like bold statements. Especially silly ones like Pujols trades with Howard. However, could we see a week three NFL season trade of Ben Roethlisberger? Why not?
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A team like Buffalo. Nothing to lose in a division where they have nowhere to go. There is no QB that can take the helm successfully there but if a third team came in to help move Big Ben to the Bills….hey it could happen. What team would help? Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Baltimore sure would!
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Bills send picks to one of those three, they get Big Ben, and one of the (Cin, Cle, Bal) teams sends a big time player to the Steelers? It could happen. He has made them mad and they could just try a deal if Dennis Dixon could salvage a 7-9 or 8-8 season. I mean, they don’t have Ben for the first six anyways right? STRIKE THREE AND I’M OUT!

Cleveland LeBrons, Chitown grumbles, The McDaniels Years

Wow. A 40 point, eight rebound, eight assist effort for James against the Bulls. It was fun to watch if you missed it.
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A three in Noah’s eye, Kirk Hinrich’s eye, and a game to remember. You can stick a fork in the Bulls because they’re done. LeBron was scorching hot. Every shot he took was on and he’s proving that he wants that hardware (MVP and NBA title) more than anyone else.
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He’s slashing through the lane, drilling free throws, and hitting the big jumpers. I tell you what, this NBA playoff might be over before it began. STRIKE ONE! (more…)

Unwanted WRs, Torres Tired, A Tough Team

It’s hard to believe but there are teams out there that are finally done with Terrell Owens. The days of T.O. getting what he wants have ended. He’s old and is becoming irrelevant. But there’s a more interesting spin to this. Do team’s already have the same hang-ups on Brandon Marshall?
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Yup! Seattle was less than impressed (not with his ability). AND Miami coaching personnel is syndicating the same kind of reaction. BM is young, athletic, tall, strong, and fast (for a big guy). He’s a drop-pass guy but you’d take it all with the ability. BUT he’s a player problem and today’s coaches just won’t put up with it.

Marshall isn’t happy with his contract and I wouldn’t be either. He deserves more but the way he has gone about it has made him less attractive. McDaniels is the coach everyone wants to hate yet he’s keeping number 15 grounded. Hey, there’s no hurry with the way this system is working now. Can you believe he might be in Denver for another year!? STRIKE ONE!

Joe Torre isn’t talking about the future with the Dodgers. Hard to believe this will be his third year away from New York. I personally think he is one of those guys that doesn’t want to step away from the game. Tony La Russa has the same thing going and so does Lou Piniella in Chicago. If you have the talent you want to stay.
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Don Mattingly could be waiting another year. He was a great hitter and could be a nice manager too. Torre is doing a good job but he looks tired. He doesn’t have that fire he used to have. I remember when the guy with the flat brim pulled down with the big overcoat was intimidating. Now, Torre is a tired coach that looks to be heading to retirement. Maybe L.A. will get a world series trophy in Manny’s last year there, and Joes too. STRIKE TWO! (more…)