Thanks for the memories... |
17 weeks have come and 17 weeks have gone. The 2010 NFL Regular Season is now a thing of the past. The playoffs and SuperBowl always determines how we remember and categorize a season but the regular season gave us some footnotes that we soon won't forget.
After 20 seasons Brett Favre says he has played his last game. I know the rule of thumb on this is "I'll believe it when I see it". I never have thought he was done the past three years. I do think he is done now. He had his worst statistical and health related season ever. Combine that with the Jenn Sterger text/picture scandal, now is the time for #4 to call it a career.
Que fan outrage and fury |
The Cowboys, Cardinals and Bengals combined for a 15-33 record just 12 months after all winning their respective divisions. To the Cowboys credit they did finish 5-3 in their final eight games after starting 1-7. Oh and doing it with Jon Kitna under center is even more impressive. Jason Garrett earned the head coaching job and the players seemed to respond to him down the stretch. With a solid draft and a healthy Tony Romo, Dallas should bounce back in 2011.
Palmer done in Cincinnati? |
Speaking of QBs, can you think of any player that went through more on the field in the last 12 months than Donovan McNabb? When the Eagles traded McNabb, within the division, to the Redskins a year ago it surprised a lot of people. Philadelphia wanted to get something out of McNabb before it was too late. It looks like Andy Reid and Company played their hand perfectly. Shanahan & Shanahan pulled and benched McNabb in favor of Rex Grossman. They questioned his endurance and dedication on multiple occasions. It is hard to fathom that two years ago McNabb and the Eagles were a couple of plays away from going back to the Super Bowl. In the near future he will be playing for his 3rd team in 15 months. What's even more amazing is that Peyton Manning, who was drafted a year before McNabb, is still going strong and Tom Brady who is the same age is having one of, if not, his best season ever.
James fought the law and ?? |
Every now and then I understand the need to question authority. But when that authority can determine what your paycheck looks like its always better to error on the side of caution. There were people that said that the elimination of the helmet to helmet, defenseless player hits would weaken and soften the game. Now that I look back on it those people were right. I don't plan on watching football ever again. It goes to show you that change is hard, change is tough, change is not always popular. But the essence of any living and breathing thing is evolution to its environment. The NFL evolved in 2010. And you know what? It has never been better.
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