- George Bretherton of the New York Times thinks Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum should make a phone call, and on the other end answering the phone should be Jacksonville as they field an inquiry about the availability of Maurice Jones-Drew. Right now that’s just an idea and a theory from one writer, but it’s an interesting one that would likely be held back by the Jets’ cap situation.
- Paint us with the crazy brush if you must, but it seems the absence of Peyton Manning has been a pretty big deal for the Colts wide receivers statistically.
- You know what’s highly entertaining? Looking back on the stupidity of others. It makes us feel better, superior, and far more intelligent, so here’s a quick list of the five dumbest plays in the NFC East over the last 20 years.
- Less than half of the Steelers’ 2009 draft picks are still on the active roster.
- Tony Sparano knows that losing and sucking can get worse than 0-4.
- And if you’re a Dolphins fan wondering why general manager Jeff Ireland hasn’t joined Sparano on the hot seat, there’s an explanation for that, and it’s a pretty long one.
- Early signs indicate that the Andrew Luck sweepstakes could become very complicated.
- Santonio Holmes has been pretty entertaining lately while speaking when recorders, cameras, or microphones are present.
- At least one teammate thinks Holmes’ critical comments should stay in-house. That teammate happens to be the guy who throws Holmes the ball.
- Plaxico Burress is playing in New England this weekend for this first time since a certain catch that sealed a certain Super Bowl against the Patriots, so he expects to hear some boos on Sunday.
- Cedric Benson has the second most carries in the NFL with 77, which is only four behind Adrian Peterson. But pure and simple logic has never stopped the Bengals running back from complaining about his role in the offense.
- Winning teams have complaining players too. Just ask Jermichael Finley.
- Terrell Owens says he’ll be back “in a month or less,” and that he has no intention of wasting anyone’s time. Merely by making me write that sentence he’s already broken the second promise.
- Chiefs rookie wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin participated in a full practice for the first time since his locker room dust-up with Thomas Jones.
