Thoughts going into camp....THIS FRIDAY!!!!

I almost can't take it anyore, the last few days before camp are killer!

I don't know if anyone heard the UNTRUE, STUPID rumor going around yesterday that Tedy Bruschi died. I don't know where it came from (I had 3 different people ask me about it) but I am glad to report that the rumor is NOT TRUE. Some people need to get a life.

The PUP list came out and it includes the following Patriots:
WR Troy Brown;RB Justise Hairston; WR Chad Jackson; CB Eddie Jackson; S Mel Mitchell; DL Richard Seymour; TE David Thomas; WR Kelley Washington

Being put on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list means that you cannot take part in training camp until you are taken off the list. You cannot be on the regular season PUP unless you are on the pre-season PUP. The PUP designation may be removed at any point prior to the start of the regular seasn, but if you beging the regular season on th PUP, you are not eligable to begin praciting until after week 6. The most likely to remain on the PUP for the regular season are Chad Jackson (torn ACL v. Indy) and Eddie Jackson (special teams standout signed from the dolphins who also has an ACL injury)




Patriots camp this year promises to be filled great competition unlike last year, when there was not a lot of depth behind the starters. What makes this year especially interesting is that it's not just inter-positional battles for roster spots. While there are 12 WR's fighting for possibly 6 roster spots, we will be seeing battles between full backs and tight ends for roster spots. We may also see some of the 'bubble' WR's battling DB's for roster spots. It all depends on who's going to play special teams well.


Did I harp on Seymour money yet? I guess I was right about him, he was the highest paid player in the NFL last season, raking in nearly 25 MILLION Dollars. Let's see....doing some math....24 solo tackles...that's a million per tackle.....4 sacks.....that's 6 million per sack....That almost gets him into the JD Drew league of unproductive contracts. Oh but i guess he's worth it 'cuz he's got a fan hotline. You DID see his name on the PUP, right?


I'm very happy to hear the news that Tarik Glen, Indy's starting left Tackle for the past 11 seasons, is retiring! Now they'll either have a journeyman or a rookie protecting Peyton's backside. Mr Manning, this is Mr Thomas and Mr Vrabel and Mr Colvin and Mr Harrison.


Here's one that really pisses me off. Now I'm not a proponent of drug use in any way shape or form (not even prescription), but I have to take issue with the NFL over it's drug policies. Ricky Williams has absolutely NO CHANCE of getting back into the league because he smokes weed. Explain to me how that gives him an edge over the competition. The guy gets pounded 20 or 30 times a game and is sore and beat up, he smokes some weed to make some of the pain go away. Then they tell him he can't ever play in the league again. On the other hand, Shawn Merriman gets busted on STEROIDS, completely enhancing his game - changing the outcome of games, and he gets a little 4 game suspension. OH, and a trip to the probowl! Shouldn't it be the opposite punishment for these two guys? Don't get me wrong, I'm not naive enough to thing that no one's doing roids in the NFL. They're probably all on some type of enhancers, but if you get caught you need to be severely punished. Do you think a 4 game slap on the wrist stopped Merriman from cycling again this of season?


Yes it is dispicable what Mike Vick "supposedly" did. I think that it's more disgusting that the public outcry about it is greater than the outcry against Pacman Jones. Vick brutalized some animals. There's a young guy with a wife and little children to support who was paralyzed because of the actions of Pacman Jones. Where is the outcry? When did the life of an animal become more important than that of a human being in this country? Can we blame Bush for that too?


Rumor has it the Falcons called the Texans and offered two first found picks to get Matt Schaub back. I feel for Bobby Petrino, he was a great college coach who just got his hands tied before he starts his first NFL season.


Can anybody think of a good NFC team? I really can't come up with one that has a legit shot at winning the superbowl this year. Really. And I've looked extensively.


I'll be in attendance at Pats camp next Monday and hopefully posting shortly after. Don't forget to go to the official Pats website each evening during camp to see the storylines and video high lights from the day's practices.