Only 50 days until the start of the NFL season and Steven and Jeff are ready to get this thing started. Before they get to the AFC North, they discuss the Franchise Tag players that were able to get long-term deals, including Saints QB Drew Brees, Bears RB Matt Forte, Ravens RB Ray Rice and Jaguars K Josh Scobee. They also briefly discuss Wes Welker not reaching a long-term deal with the Patriots along with Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe, Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer, Lions DE Cliff Avril and 49ers S Dashon Goldson.
With all the arrests happening in the month of July, the guys would be remiss if they did not mention three “Good ‘Ole Boys” and talk about the Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil arrested for aggravated assault, Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch arrested for DUI in Oakland and Cowboys WR Dez Bryant being arrested for family violence. Although Steven does not condone what Bryant is being accused of, he does share a personal story about the judicial system in the state of Texas.
Finally, the guys arrive at the AFC North to talk about the Ravens, Bengals, Browns and Steelers. Steven suggests that all four teams had solid drafts this off-season and Jeff agrees. However they disagree on the QB situation in Cleveland. Steven does not believe Colt McCoy is the problem but Jeff says he likes the move to rookie Brandon Weeden. Finally the guys wish to apologize to Steelers fans as they ran out of time and did not spend much time on Pittsburgh. Sorry “T”!
You guys just really dont like the Steelers…we get it. Ever since they beat the Seahawks, you guys give them short shrift. love ya anyways.
Seriously Drayl, it has nothing to do with us liking or NOT liking the Steelers. We just ran out of time. As it was, we were 19 minutes over the time limit. Sometimes we just talk too much!
The alphabet hates the Steelers. That’s what we’ve really learnt.
Honestly, what’s really to say about the Steelers in the AFC-N this year anyway? They got rid of a bunch of players who used to be great, but who saw limited playing time for big salaries last year. They brought in one of the great offensive minds of the last few years, and they drafted really well hitting all of their major needs. They’re facing only one team which has a hope of being competitive, but which lost a major defensive star to injury, and two teams who routinely race to the bottom and will do so again this year.
They drafted well, they have no big worries, they’ll compete for the conference title. Start at 10 wins, add 2 more if Baltimore can’t find a way to cover for Suggs’ absence.