The 2012 NFL year has officially
begun with the start of free agency! Since we last saw the Giants
take home the Lombardi Trophy again, this has been one incredibly
crazy month of an offseason. There was the release of Peyton
Manning that just had to happen followed by the current game of
several teams arguing their cases of why one of the top 3 QB's ever
should finish his career in their city. Miami, Denver, Arizona seem
to be the front runners. Then there was the stupid case of the
Saints and "Bounty hunters" defense. This is the most overblown NFL
issue ever. Its not like this is the first case of a little bit
more incentives given to players to knock the hell out of the
opposing offense. They certainly aren't trying to hurt anybody
else, its just a more fun and competitive way to make sure you get
the most out of defensive players who may take some plays off. I
can assure you the players aren't busting their ass for an extra
$1,000 - its just more for bragging rights. Anybody who doesn't
understand this clearly has never played sports or watched any type
of physical competition. For me personally, the highlight easily
came late Friday night when the Redskins sold the ranch AND took a
mortgage out to swap 1st round draft picks and trade 2
future 1st rounders for the right to get the #2 pick
presumably for Baylor QB Robert Griffin III. Some people think they
gave up too much, which can be argued, but not by Redskins fans who
have seen 20 years since they have had a top tier NFL QB. Jason
Campbell was good but far from great, same with Brad Johnson,
Brunell, Grossman, Banks, Collins, Wuerfull, Beck, Matthews,
Ramsey, Frerotte, Shuler, and 10 others since 1998 haven't been
worth a darn in DC or any other NFL city. The Redskins are the only
team to win Super Bowls with 3 different quarterbacks and even
those guys were good at best and fit perfectly with Gibbs offensive
systems. Most people think best Redskins QB ever was Sammy Baugh
WHO PLAYED IN 1937-1952. The Heisman Winner RG3 can transcend play
in the NFL just like Cam Newton's impressive rookie season.
Vick's athleticism, Newton's arm strength, and an all-for-team
humble personality that would come from a graduate son of a former
30 year Army officer. I have never been this excited in March
for the next NFL season and the Skins still have several more
players to get and improve at - well besides at Quarterback FOR
ONCE!!
The NFL schedule will
be released in mid April and will have tickets, day trips,
overnight packages available for all NFL teams especially for the
Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore
Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, and all others.
