Wednesday Walk Around The League

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jun 4, 2008 11:00 AM EDT in New York Giants News

Happy Hump Day Everyone, here are some stories making news around the NFL today.

After 31 years on HBO, Inside the NFL is moving to rival Showtime.
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano woke up this morning and realized he still wants Jason Taylor as a Dolphin.
Peyton Manning's "Idiot Kicker" has returned to his roots in the CFL.
Chad Johnson says he will return to the Bengals shortly.
Former Giant George Martin has reached Yuma, Arizona in his Journey for 9-11.
Terrell Owens just refuses to keep quiet and play football. In an interview with Bloomberg Radio, he talks about how Bill Parcells is out of touch with today's NFL player

My take on the T.O. Parcells thing is this: I don't think Parcells is "out of touch" with today's NFL player, I just think he can't be bothered with today's NFL player. Today's NFL player is (in general) a "me-first, get me on Sportscenter, get me commercials" player. Parcells doesn't want to relate to that type of player, and for that he deserves credit. I'll take Plax over this guy every day of the year.

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Inside the NFL on showtime?

Ridiculous

by potroast on Jun 4, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions

A few thoughts

1) Showtime is really starting to come on. They have an excellent lineup (Weeds, Californication, and a few others) and now adding the NFL show is yet another reason to spend the extra $10/month on adding the channel….........now, if only Comcast would add the NFL network…....

2) I agree totally with the stereotype of the “me-first, get me on Sportscenter, get me commercials”-player – did any of you guys see that Peter King MMQB question a few weeks ago where someone asked why contracts were structured the way they are, i.e. incentive based? Contracts in the NFL are not guranteed and the guys on offense (especially at WR for whatever reason) are in effect groomed to be prima-donnas and know and understand their stats because they stand to make significantly more with the built-in escalators for things like TD catches, reception thresholds, pro bowls (which makes them strive for stats), etc. So football is a team game yet certain players stand to earn significantly higher if they hit personal performance bogeys! It’s completely counter-intuitive.

What’s also crazy to me is that by comparison the Giants really look like they have some model citizens in Amani Toomer and Plaxico! Its a testament to the coaching staff and management that there are no Chad Johnsons or Terrell Owens’ on this team.

by Cody K on Jun 4, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

tmq

TMQ had a point a few years ago where he was talking about a contract (I believe it was Balt. DE Suggs) that had an escalator for sacks. Well forget about that guy playing the run

by queler on Jun 4, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't understand why owners don't also use

team incentives. That is, one set of incentives for personal performance and a bigger set of incentives for how well the team does. So a DE looking for sacks to meet his personal incentives would also have to think about the team incentives. Sure, they get money for playing in post season games, but an incentive would add to that.

by TerraByte on Jun 5, 2008 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions

the problem with WRs

is that their numbers are so totally dependent on another player. I mean, sure, the QB needs the line to give him time and the receivers to catch the ball, and the RB needs the line to open up holes, but QBs and RBs have the balls in their hands on every pass or run play respectively, and they CAN make things happen on their own. Receivers not only need to get open, they need the QB to see them open and decide to pass to them, while there’s 3 or 4 other receivers out there doing the same thing. In a way, they almost need to be brash and loudmouthed, to get the attention of the QB/media/coaches. As Keyshawn made famous, they need to get up and shout “throw me the damn ball” sometimes.

by cjmulrain on Jun 5, 2008 2:59 AM EDT up reply actions

what crazy

is Plax was just refered to a s a good citizen. Imagine seeing someone say that 2 or three years ago.

by queler on Jun 4, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

THIS STRUCK ME TOO

Everyone remembers how Plax played through injury last year but the big thing was his attitude. No more “show you up” gesturing, no controversial tid bits for the press. If it weren’t for his change of demeanor I doubt he could have played through a lot of the pain as he did…..............Maybe it’s Jeremie’s turn this year.

We're only gonna score 17 points?

by big blue wrecking crew on Jun 5, 2008 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions

That's my point!

It’s so crazy to me the way Plaxico has turned his career around. He went from problem child self-obsessed WR to a folk hero (for his ability to play through pain) and an integral member of a Super Bowl winner. It’s just crazy! I can’t get over it. Watching him mature and grow into his role as a leader on offense has been refreshing.

by Cody K on Jun 5, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

man

You should hear the Steelers fans

by queler on Jun 5, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Plaxico...

I always thought he was right about how his talents were wasted in the Steel City. On the few occasions he got the ball he made some spectacular plays. That just shows how critical it is for coaching staffs to evaluate their talent and plan their strategies accordingly.

The front office in Pittsburgh has to consider his loss as a huge mistake.

by giant fan since 57 on Jun 6, 2008 6:10 AM EDT reply actions