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.
Like you, I peruse headlines and tickers in search of the stories written by credible writers who have some form of credentials and at least a few real “inside sources”. After all, the NFL is a serious business requiring serious reporting. I also like to have a little fun, which is why I created Quick Slant. At its core, this column is 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:
The NFL are contemplating getting rid of the “Tuck” Rule. Who are we kidding? A more suitable name would have been the “Brady Rule” or the “Kick-the-Raiders-in-the-Groin” Rule. We all remember that fateful AFC Divisional Playoff “incompletion” that launched Brady into stardom, and the Raiders into, well, the Raiders…… Does anyone get why Denard Robinson saying that he was asked by a team if he had a girlfriend in any way means they were asking about his sexual orientation? They just want to know if he’s going to suffer from “Tony Romo-Simpson Syndrome”…… While I’m on college football, kinda, do you have any idea how many headlines are out there that say something to the affect, “Geno Smith Impresses at Pro Day”? NO KIDDING! He’s the top rated quarterback! Have you not seen the guy play for the past thousand days?…… Okay, one more college headline. Tyrann Mathieu, the Honey Badger, says he’s a changed man from his pot-smoking days. I seem to remember back in the day Dexter Manley saying he was changed. Wait, where have we heard this before? An athlete claiming they are done with drugs? Walk the walk, badger…… Apparently the Orlando Predators of the Arena League are interested in Tim Tebow if no one else will give him a shot. Why, you ask? Well, the fact that we are talking about the Orlando Predators tells you all you need to know…… with Leon Washington signing with the Patriots, check out the four returners in the AFC East: Washington, Thigpen, McKnight and McKelvin. Frickin’ awesome!…… Steven Jackson has signed with Falcons, lets hope he brings those dreads with him…. It looks like Mario Manningham is taking a paycut to stay with the Niners. I don’t blame him – that’s a train I wouldn’t jump off of either…… Baltimore IS a train I would get off of. Even at fast speed. Even without wearing a helmet.
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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