just can't take it

i *have* to talk some football. i've been sitting back watching all the free agency moves & i've been holding back but Michelle opened the floodgates on me this morning.

i've seen some very interesting things, i'll say that!

1. i see that Buffalo picked up Andre Davis. from the Patriots. didn't know that till this morning. i question the Patriots on that. (i think you'll see i question them on a quote a few things actually...) this guy came up with some good plays last season & with 16 free agents on the New England roster & not so much depth in the receiving department...well i hope that Sue is happy. i think the Bills made a good move there.

2. i see that Cleveland signed Joe Jurevicius. he looked pretty good last year. i know he was pretty valuable on the fantasy football front & for a WR that means he produced. i guess that Seattle was paying so much attention to Shaun Alexander that they forgot to keep their passing game intact. i don't know that i would have let him go...but the Browns are building & they have a coach who worked under the Bellichick regime. i think all those head coaches who once worked under him are going to be building some formidable teams over the next few years. i know that scares ME, especially when i see what's going on in New England right now. or more accurately, what ISN'T going on.

3. Baltimore got Trevor Pryce from Denver. i don't like the Ravens but i see them having a scary defense again this year...

4. Miami is taking a chance on veteran QB Daunte Culpepper. if he's healthy, that could really put some pep in their step on offense. IF he's healthy...i think they should have opted for Brees if they were taking chances on injured QBs. he's had 2 good consecutive seasons & he's younger...but what do i know? lol

5. the stupid Giants made a smart move picking up Kimo von Oelhoffen from the Steelers. i heard his name quite a bit last year. i still think they should invest in a new QB though...oh. no. wait. no i don't. i don't like the Giants & i want to see them keep losing with Eli at the helm. *evil laugh* just gimme their kicker...

6. i am stunned--STUNNED i tell you!--that the Chargers think Rivers is a better risk than the QB that got them 2 good seasons in a row. i thought they were on their way. i guess they think otherwise...but i'd like to see the Saints do better & if this is their ticket, so be it.

7. the Cowboys cut Keyshawn Johnson. this just makes me laugh...right up there with the Eagles letting T.O. go. there are 2 WRs i hope the Patriots aren't looking at! i'd rather have NO WRs thanks!

8. i was glad that Jon Kitna will get to start this season. i think he earned some attention in the playoffs. i wish he were getting a better shot than with the Lions though.

9. speaking of losing kickers. Green Bay lost Ryan Longwell to the Vikings. i was hoping the Patriots were looking at him. he's been a good kicker in the past & he has experience kicking in real winter weather...but he'll go to his team rival. i wonder how that feels...

10. i hope Tampa chokes on its choice to keep that Simms brat over Griese. i think Simms qualifies for the "overrated" tag. but hey...who am i to complain about the Bucs looking worse? heh.

11. one of the teams that i am *very* impressed by their free agency decisions is the Redskins. they picked up Christian Fauria (again shaking my head at these New England decisions!!) & Antwaan Randle El. i hear they also have their eye on Brandon Lloyd. that is one scary proposition. that would be *quite* a receiving corp in my opinion. if i were Marianne, i would be very happy right now.

12. i am LAUGHING at the Colts right now. i am watching Peyton's little world start coming apart piece by piece. whatever he is, he is because he had a well-rounded supporting cast. they just lost one of the best RBs in the league. period. i'm laughing. is Peyton crying? i still don't want Indy's kicker. *shudder* i can not root for that trash-talking punk.

13. i can't wait to see the Cardinals start improving. they had a solid passing game. their receivers were dependable & their QB can deliver. i always liked Warner. all they needed was to have the option for a running game. i would think Edgerrin James can provide that for them, no?

14. last because i'm kind of sick over what i've seen...the Patriots. who have signed...NO ONE. that's right. they signed NO ONE. BUT!! lest we forget, they have let Christian Fauria go to Washington, Andre Davis to Buffalo and now David Givens to Tennessee...Pro-Bowler Willie McGinnest who is one heck of a sacker...their world class kicker has apparently located an ego somewhere & is looking to see who will make him the best offer even though the Patriots out right gave him an offer that would keep him the highest paid kicker in the NFL. are your feelings hurt that they didn't franchise you Adam?! sheesh. grow up. we play big boy football here, not powder puff league. they are sitting with 16 players open to free agency, the best ones already signed elsewhere...i KNOW that the Patriots are nothing if not quietly shrewd & adaptable, even going with initially unpopular decisions that seem to work out well in the end. but they've let the best free agents go & they haven't picked up any of the free agents that were the most impressive. i am confused. we need more New England WRs...and a kicker it seems...there are some holes to fill on defense. we can't do all that with some unproven draftees! i am so confused...