This Week’s Most Interesting News (you know, imo): So salaries seemed to be the hot topic this week. There was Wes Welker’s signing of his franchise tender, and then telling the Boston Herald that long-term contract talks are not going all that well. And then there was Drew Brees telling a local radio station (WWL) that he’s frustrated by the lack of movement on his contract situation. Brees was also tagged but he has yet to sign. Oh, and thankfully for Brees, the Saints don’t seem to be angry over the comments made by their QB. In fact, Saint’s owner Tom Benson told the media on Friday that a deal will get done before the start of the season. Unfortunately for Welker, New England isn’t too keen on Welker talking

And This Week’s Other News:

Jonathan Vilma, the Saints linebacker who was suspended for the season for his involvement in the Saints’ bounty program, filed suit against Roger Goodell

Brandon Jacobs lucked out – he won’t be charged for an incident at a NYC club…

Roger Goodell has Ochocinco’s support when it comes to enhancing player safety.

And This Week’s Random Stuff:

Junior Seau’s restaurant closed this week…

Tim Tebow isn’t a fan of the latest mock t-shirts to hit the market

And finally, a poll:


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Welker’s Choice

May 16, 2012

I’m not going to lie, I was relieved when I heard that Wes Welker signed his franchise tender. I mean, it sucks for him in the ‘security in a long-term deal’ sense, but with all of the WR signings New England has done this offseason I was a bit worried about what would happen if he dared to holdout. I know, I know, it’s Welker. But it’s also BB who isn’t afraid to ditch high-producing players.

Some people disagree with Welker’s decision, Mike Freeman from CBS Sports went as far as to call him a “sucker”. Many, however, including a few teammates (according to the Boston Herald), believe that this points to the fact that Welker has the team’s best interests in mind, not his own. I honestly believe that Ian Rappaport had the best thoughts on this whole thing.

So…


Agree or disagree with Welker’s decision to give up any sort of leverage, the two sides can still work towards a long-term deal. At least until July 16.

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The Weekly Rewind – May 12, 2012

May 12, 2012

This Week’s Most Interesting News (you know, imo): Remembering Junior Seau. It started on Sunday when hundreds of fans held an unofficial memorial for Seau in the waters directly in front of the house he passed away in. A public memorial was held yesterday at Qualcomm Stadium where speakers, including LaDainian Tomlinson, and hundreds of [...]

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The Weekly Rewind – May 5, 2012

May 5, 2012

This Week’s Most Interesting News (you know, imo) Quite honestly, I can barely stand to talk about this Saints bounty thing anymore, but since this happened this week, I guess I have to. And by “this” I mean the player suspensions that were announced on Wednesday: Ouch, ouch, ouch, and OUCH. Of course, all four [...]

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R.I.P. Junior Seau, R.I.P.

May 3, 2012

Sad. Oh so very sad. Not only is Junior Seau gone, but he’s gone because he took his own life. How could someone who had such an amazing career, a huge heart, and so much excitement for life take his very own? Was his suicide a result of the 20 years he spent as a [...]

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I’ll Show You Diva…

May 1, 2012

I’m a bit on the cranky side today. It’s dark and dreary here, which is making it extremely difficult to even attempt to pretend to be…pleasant. So, since it’s probably not worth the extreme effort required to fight this mood, I might as well embrace it and tell you how I really feel about a [...]

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