NFL Notes: Plaxico Burress Suspended 2 Weeks; Millen Fired
There are a few interesting things going on around the league this morning:
New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress has been suspended 2 weeks by the team for an undisclosed violation of team rules. He didn't show up at the facility on Monday. I wonder if there was a man hunt for him.
The Detroit Lions have finally fired Matt Millen. The real news here is trying to figure out why it took them so long. Question for discussion below: Of the Raiders, the Cardinals, and the Lions, which is the most poorly run NFL franchise?
The St. Louis Rams have decided to bench Marc Bulger in favor of Trent Green. Glad Green is finally getting his shot in St. Louis.
This afternoon we will finish up the film review from Sunday and start to look at the Vikings. We have 2 blogs to do 5 questions with about the Vikings, so please continue to suggest questions for me to ask.
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Hard to answer
You have the Raiders, which just suck out loud, then you have two potentially good teams that manage to under achieve every year.
The Raiders problem is the owner, no way around it. Detriot’s was Millen. I mean, how many head coaches do you need to fire before you figure out the problem is elsewhere?
Arizona? I wish I knew, but for a franchise that is the oldest in pro football (and second-oldest in the NFL), it’s a pity they can’t get their act together.
It’s almost like they were created to be the Bear’s whipping boy, kinda like the Harlem Globetrotters and the Washington Generals.
by Rustmeister on Sep 24, 2008 10:52 AM CDT 0 recs
Of the Raiders, the Cardinals, and the Lions, which is the most poorly run NFL franchise?
I’ll go off the board for $200, Alex.
The RAMS are by far and away the worst-run franchise in the NFL. This was not true five years ago, but the last 2-3 years have been absolutely brutal, and it seems like it’s gonna get worse before it gets better. And really, the very, very BAD thing about starting Trent Green is that he now becomes the NFL Player Most Likely To Die On The Field.
Simple math: Multiple Concussions With Lingering Symptoms + Old Guy Who Doesn’t Scramble + Bad O-Line = Potential Tragedy.
After that: Lions, BENGALS, Raiders, and then, finally, the Cardinals.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!
by DannoE on Sep 24, 2008 10:58 AM CDT 0 recs
Crap. I forgot the Chiefs. They ought to be ahead of the Bengals and probably ahead of the Lions.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!
by DannoE on
Sep 24, 2008 11:01 AM CDT
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Great question!
Historically, I vote for the Cardinals… at least the Lions had Barry Sanders and always played in a professional stadium.
Right now I’d say the Raiders, just because their problems start at the top, and Davis’ hands are on everything… the Rams and Chiefs lack the goods on the field, but the Raiders actively ruin the talent they have.
Michael Roos doesn't eat pitas because NOTHING BREAKS THE POCKET ON HIS WATCH!!!
by August West on
Sep 24, 2008 11:09 AM CDT
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Hey the Cardinals won it all in '47!
But of course they were in Chicago then……
by gramsey712 on
Sep 24, 2008 11:41 AM CDT
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Of those options, the Cardinals. They’re just comically hapless, year after year after decade.
by hartley on Sep 24, 2008 12:56 PM CDT 0 recs
Burress
Two day suspension? Does anyone know what he did to warrant a mandatory two game abscence?
by CoolP on Sep 24, 2008 4:45 PM CDT 0 recs
Didn't show-up at all for practice Monday, then didn't offer a good excuse.
Michael Roos doesn't eat pitas because NOTHING BREAKS THE POCKET ON HIS WATCH!!!
by August West on
Sep 24, 2008 4:47 PM CDT
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He fail to show for a mandatory Monday meeting on a bye week -
And they couldn’t reach him by cell -
by TrenchantTitan on
Sep 24, 2008 4:47 PM CDT
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