May 1, 2008
How to Waste Millions of Dollars
By Craig Edwards
Do you have all sorts of disposable income... say millions of dollars... handy? Then how about jumping on the latest trend: launching your own professional football league.
Last week, organizers announced plans to launch the United National Football League in January of 2009. The league wants to serve as a minor league for the NFL.
The UNFL joins two other leagues, the All-American Football Conference and the United Football League, in planning to launch within the next calendar year.
But don't go looking for a favorite team to latch onto just yet.
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Posted by Craig Edwards | 7:36 PM
April 27, 2008
Draft News
By Joe Becker
Do you know who Jay Berwanger is? He was the number one draft pick for the Philadelphia Eagles. No, not this year...but back in 1936 during the first NFL Draft. Berwanger was also the first Heisman Trophy winner in 1935. He was from the University of Chicago.
The NFL Draft has become one of the biggest days of the year for Pro Football fans. It's fun to see where the big time college stars are going to go. I think Jonathan Stewart is going to do well with Carolina and have a terrific NFL Career...and I also feel that Pittsburgh is a good fit for Dennis Dixon.
Here's another interesting draft tid bit. The great Johnny Unitas was also drafted by the Steelers. He went in the 9th round in 1955. He was cut before he threw one NFL pass.
Unitas was playing sandlot football for six dollars a game when he was signed to the Baltimore Colts for 17-thousand dollars on a make the team basis. He not only made the team but went on to be considered by many as the greatest qb of all time.
By the way, Berwanger never played in the NFL. According to the Eagles Encyclopedia...he had a business degree and thought he could make more money in the real world. The Bears bought his signing rights for 16-thousand dollars but Berwanger wanted a two year deal for 25 grand. The Bears thought it was too much so Berwanger never played. Berwanger started his own company manufacturing rubber and plastic parts and became a wealthy man. He said he never regretted the decision.
Draft day is great...but it's just the start.
Posted by Joe Becker | 11:55 PM
April 23, 2008
Shaun Alexander: Ex-Seahawk
By Craig Edwards
What a fickle business the NFL is. On this day two years ago, Shaun Alexander had just become highest paid running back in history, and was talking all about a return trip to the Super Bowl.
Today, Shaun Alexander is unemployed.
The Seahawks officially cut the former MVP, two years removed from their Super Bowl run, and two years after signing him to a monster contract.
The move may surprise some fans, but was expected by football insiders. The NFL is a "what have you done for me lately?" league.
Blame injuries, a changing offensive line, or whatever you want, but Alexander ain't done much for the Seahawks of late.
In 2005, Alexander led the NFL with 1,880 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns. Compare that to his last two seasons combined, where he racked up only 1,612 yards and 12 touchdowns.
It's sad that Alexander's career in Seattle ended with such a thud, but this is how things are done in the NFL. The Hawks signed Julius Jones and TJ Duckett in free agency to revive their running game, making Alexander very expendable.
There isn't a lot of job security if you're an NFL back.
With the draft this weekend... there's talk about Darren McFadden and where he'll go. A lot of the talk is about how you can find running backs in the lower rounds and turn them into stars.
Let's not forget that Alexander himself was a low first round pick, and quickly supplanted Ricky Waters in the Seahawks backfield.
In other Seahawks news, don't be "shocked" if the Seahawks land Shockey. Word out of New York is that Seattle has entered the Jeremy Shockey sweepstakes, battling it out with the Saints to possibly trade for the Tight End.
Much like Alexander, Shockey became expendable when somebody else (Western Oregon's Kevin Boss in this case) came along.
Posted by Craig Edwards | 6:39 PM
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