The NFL is a smorgasbord of awesome storylines. Some are analytical, others are critical, and some are just down right stupid. It’s the stupid ones I live for – they make my day. Welcome to Quick Slant. I created this column as my way of sharing with you the headlines from around the NFL that I feel are most interesting. I try to offer my own take on the story in as few words as possible – some of us have a wife, kids and a job and don’t have time to read 5000+ word novels! So, without further ado, I give you today’s version of Quick Slant:
Let’s start with some college today, shall we? My, what a difference a week makes. Last week almost every forecaster (hell, we’re all technically forecasters, just some of us are unpaid) said Geno Smith was the second coming, while today I read that Ryan Nassib walked on water, and is now at the head of many lists. Talk about creating a buzz out of nothing……Staying with College, Jarvis Jones worked out at the Georgia Pro Day yesterday and failed to impress. With many teams already concerned over potential health issues, his stock is falling faster than (insert company who has rapidly falling stocks – I care little for the market)……And now back to the NFL. The SuperDome people hired a forensic engineer to look into what caused the power outage at the Superbowl. Surprisingly, the independent consultant found a bird feather as the cause of the malfunction. An aviarian (I made up that occupation – guy who studies bird feathers exclusively) has determined the feather to be from a Raven. Go figure……To add to Eli‘s offer to restructure in the interest of re-signing Victor Cruz, David Diehl has offered the same. Sources close to me have stated clearly that some players have been selling apples in front of Manhattan businesses to raise change for the “Sign Cruz Fund“. Apparently Boy Scouts of America is pissed…… The NFL has announced it will release its 2013 schedule on April 16. Coincidentally that is also the day scheduled for simultaneous press conferences in both Seattle and San Francisco with anticipated “unrelated” parade announcements for events occurring in late January, 2014……People are down on the Ravens (inc me, by the way), but check this out – two years ago they lost eight starters, and another six last year, which resulted in a Superbowl. The team’s logic is “If we get rid of another eight starters this year, we could go undefeated!”. The rest of management agreed with the strategy……I’ll leave on a WTF note – Can anyone actually keep proper track of NFL players in legal trouble? I mean really, someone has to devote an entire website to just that. If you’re into players’ legal difficulties, here are three names to check into: Evan Rodriguez (Disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest), Mark Duper (felony child abuse), and Elizabeth Garner (former Titans Cheerleader – I don’t even want to post the alleged crime). Remember, they are “innocent” until proven “guilty”.
That does it for today. Check back tomorrow and I’ll have sifted through the day’s headlines and give you what you need to know.
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