Thursday, March 11, 2010
Free Agency Movement
So far, tons of valuable players have moved from team to team. Some, such as Ladainian Tomlinson, have lost the once high value they had. Others, such as Julius Peppers, have nothing but room for improvement. Age doesn't seem to be a deciding factor in the offseason. Peppers is 30 years old, and he's worth roughtly $90 million, for 6 years of defensive magic. Other players, such as Derek Anderson (26), Chester Taylor (30), and Brian Westbrook (30) all seem to potentially be able to play once again, but are unemplyed. The search for new talent continues, and there's no telling where they'll end up, that is, if they get hired.
Other players with names such as, like Terrell Owens and Antonio Bryant, dont light up the screen like they did before. The 'threat' they potentially posed, is not longer existent. These players end up bouncing around from bad team to worse, until they are finally released into retirement, that is if they dont retire early.
I personally dont believe any player is bad. The essence that makes a good player comes from the team. If a quarterback is good, and his receivers are good, but the offensive line cannot protect, then there is a breach in the pattern. Team chemistry is what he NFL is all about. People criticize the player movement, from team to team, but this is only due to coaches and administration attemtping to build an ideal team. Sometimes, the most unlikely players end up on the same teams, and do wonderful things. For example, Brett Favre with the Vikings, who took them further than they expected to go. Of course, the Vikings have a stupendous o-line, the best run game, and of course, a high ranked defense. All these ingridients make for the perfect meal.
On the other hand, some players who were once hot shot names, now can't even sign a contract. For example, Terrell Owens was once regarded as the best receiver, and when he moved from Dallas, from the arms of Tony Romo, to Trent Edwards, he lost it. That 'it' is the chemistry he once had. He no longer has his 'boy' throwing the ball at him, yet Romo is still throwing amazing games, making Jerry Jones's wallet heavier and his grin bigger. BTW I hate the Cowboys.
TJ Houshmandzadeh, the same guy who used to burn corners at the snap of a ball, now wonders where he will work next. He left Carson Palmer's finesse, and started a new life with Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck.
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