Chainsaws and quarterbacks don’t mix

by | Jul 16, 2008 | NFL News

Josh McCown has a shot to be the Miami Dolphins starting quarterback this season – but not if he keeps messing with chainsaws.

Josh and brother/fellow quarterback Luke McCown were cutting a tree stump two weeks ago when he cut the index finger of his throwing hand, according to CBSSports.com. The injury required six stitches.

McCown has promised the team he’s done with chainsaws at least for now. He’s got a two-year, $6.25 million contract to protect – and a chance to beat out Chad Henne and John Beck for a year or so.

Johnny making Packers jolly

by | Jul 16, 2008 | NFL News

As if the Green Bay Packers weren’t having enough trouble dealing with the Brett Favre situation they’ve now got another problem to deal with: defensive tackle Johnny Jolly was arrested in Houston on July 8 with 200 grams of codeine, according to multiple media reports.

Officers patrolling a nightclub known for narcotics and weapons violations apparently heard loud music coming from his vehicle in the early morning hours. There were four people in the vehicle in which the cops also found a semi-automatic pistol and marijuana. Jolly could face 20 years in prison and/or a hefty fine if convicted of the possession charge. The charges could change, as well, if a grand jury decides he intended to distribute the codeine.

The Packers traded Corey Williams in the offseason and certainly were counting on a contribution from the young, up-and-coming player. And they certainly didn’t need a headache. Just guessing here, but I doubt he does 20 years. Still he’s definitely put a kink in his opportunity to make an impact this season and possibly beyond.

Favre: Tampa is too hot

by | Jul 16, 2008 | NFL News

Brett Favre doesn’t feel welcome in Green Bay. But now he apparently doesn’t embrace the idea of playing in Tampa Bay either.

Apparently Florida is too hot for Favre, who grew up in and spends his offseasons in Mississippi. He prefers to practice and play where it is cooler, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

Is this real? Is the story satire? This Favre thing is getting almost too bizarre for words. Tampa would seem to be one of the few teams where Favre’s presence makes sense. The team isn’t in the NFC North and they don’t have a dominant quarterback.

Does anyone get the sense that Favre really doesn’t want to play but just can’t let go? It’s starting to feel that way.

In other news it seems as though the Packers might be considering tampering charges against the Minnesota Vikings for having inappropriate discussions over Favre. And yes, Jay Glazer from Fox Sports agrees in this piece that the situation is bizarre. The soap opera continues.

Citizens of Green Bay want Favre back

by | Jul 14, 2008 | NFL ... something

Seventy-four percent of Green Bay residents responding to perhaps the most pointless telephone survey in the history of mankind want the Packers to retain Brett Favre and not trade him, though only 33 percent said he should start.

Just under 20 percent said they want him to return as a backup while another 15 percent support making him a player/coach, a position not seen in the NFL since cavemen were still seeking spouses while grunting and wielding clubs. The Packers have said Favre is welcome to rejoin the team, though it appears as though the Packers plan to stick with Aaron Rodgers as their starter, at least heading into camp. That has prompted Favre to ask the team to release him – a move the Packers are declining to make.

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Assault charge dropped againt idiot, err, Henry

by | Jul 14, 2008 | NFL News

Since Zoneblitz has mocked Chris Henry for the ease with which he gets himself arrested, it’s only fair to also do a post when he gets off. Prosecutors dropped an assault charged against former Bengal wideout, which paves the way for him to apply for reinstatement to the league.

Greg Aiello, spokesman for the NFL, told the Associated Press Henry’s appeal would be considered “at the appropriate time.”

Henry had been accused of basically beating the tar out of an 18-year-old Cincinnati student and damaging his car with a beer bottle.

A previous trial on these charges ended in mistrial. A Hamilton County Municipal Court judge ruled against the prosecutors on Monday in several motions, weakening the case, according to the Associated Press. According to his attorney, Henry was thankful and humble when the case was thrown out, according to the story.

The shame of all of these arrests is that Henry is incredibly talented. If he could stay out of jail, he probably wouldn’t be on the verge of bankruptcy – he reportedly had a car repossessed and had a $360,000 house auctioned in May. He missed the first half of the season last year after the league suspended him for other bad behavior. He returned the second half of the season to catch 21 passes for 343 yards and two touchdowns.

Let the bidding for his services this upcoming season begin. The Bears? The Cowboys? The Eagles? The Raiders? Anyone?