Author: Anthony Stalter (Page 157 of 1503)

      Rams scout exposes himself to a female officer, goes No. 1 on building

      February 26, 2011 /

      Apparently Rams scout Luke Driscoll thought he was sent to the NFL scouting combine not to watch potential prospects, but to try out for a role in “The Hangover 2.” Dude had quite the Friday night according to FOX59.com.

      The NFL combine is going on in Indianapolis without a scout for the Saint Louis Rams.

      Luke Driscoll, 33, was arrested early Friday morning for urinating on a building near Union Station downtown. Metro police said he also exposed his genitals to a female officer. His speech was reportedly “very slurred” at the time.

      Driscoll is charged with public nudity and public intoxication. He is an 11-year member of the Rams’ scouting department.

      This story is bizarre, but it doesn’t come close to the one about former Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen, who went through a Wendy’s drive-thru naked when he was blackout wasted in 2006.

      If you’re going to expose yourself in public, do it with a sense of style. Don’t just walk around pulling it out, flashing female police officers and urinating on buildings – that’s been done. Going through a Wendy’s drive-thru late at night with no idea where your clothes are? Now that’s poetry.

      External Sports, NFL

      Redskins won’t decide McNabb’s future until after the draft

      February 25, 2011 /
      Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb watches game action from the sideline during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on November 15, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

      Donovan McNabb must feel real secure about his status in Washington after hearing Mike Shanahan’s latest comments to the media.

      While speaking at the NFL combine on Friday, the Redskins head coach said that the team wouldn’t make a decision on McNabb’s future until after the draft. Shanahan also said that he’s talked to McNabb’s agent but has yet to speak to McNabb personally since the end of the season.

      Granted, Shanahan was vague in his comments so there’s still an outside shot that McNabb could return to D.C. next year. But John Fox gave more backing to Kyle Orton this week than Shanahan did for McNabb and Fox hasn’t even seen Orton practice yet. Chances are the Redskins aren’t going to pay McNabb the $10 million offseason roster bonus or the $1.75 million base salary he’s due next season.

      If you read between the lines, it appears that McNabb is a goner if the Skins emerge from the draft with a starting quarterback (or at least someone that can challenge Rex Grossman for the starting job next season). With so many holes to fill, it’ll be interesting to see if Shanahan decides to address the quarterback position in the first round knowing that he doesn’t have complete faith in McNabb as his starter, or take his chances in the middle rounds on someone like TCU’s Andy Dalton, FSU’s Christian Ponder or Iowa’s Ricky Stanzi. (Or ignore the position completely and stick with McNabb.)

      But no matter how the draft shakes out, McNabb will either start for the Redskins or start for another team in 2011. It would be foolish for the Redskins to pay him over $12 million next year and watch him hold the clipboard while Grossman plays. Things will be real interesting around Redskins Park at the end of April and early May.

      External Sports, NFL, NFL Draft

      NFL Offseason Notes: Rice, Jacobs, Hillis, Bush & combine QBs

      February 25, 2011 /
      Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis (40) is stopped by Miami Dolphins Tim Dobbins (51) after a short gain in first half action at Sun Life Stadium in Miami on December 5, 2010. UPI/Michael Bush

      What’s the deal with Rice’s hip?
      There have been conflicting reports about the status of Viking receiver Sidney Rice’s hip. Said coach Leslie Frazier on Friday: “Our medical staff has assured us that he’s going to be fine…productive for years to come.” He also stressed that Rice is a high priority and the Vikings want to sign him to a long-term deal. But Minneapolis Star-Tribune columnist Sid Hartman reports that “close friends” of Rice claim that he’s dealing with an arthritic condition in his hip after playing hurt last season. If you’re looking to choose a side in this race, I’d go with the head coach over the beat reporter. But that’s just me.

      Shurmur likes the idea of Hillis and Hardesty teaming up
      New Browns coach Pat Shurmur told the media on Friday that he likes the idea of a two-back tandem featuring bulldozer Peyton Hillis and second-year back Montario Hardesty. I don’t know why he wouldn’t. Bill Walsh used Roger Craig and Tom Rathman together in his version of the West Coast Offense when the Niners won the 1988 Super Bowl. The book is still out on Hardesty, but Hillis proved to be a one-man wrecking crew at times last year and showed that he can catch the ball out of the backfield, too. Good coaches use the weapons they have and it would be a shame for the Browns not to incorporate some two-back looks with both Hillis and Hardesty lined up in the backfield.

      Coughlin admits Jacobs needs to carry the ball more
      It’s assumed by many that the Giants will dump running back Brandon Jacobs and his $4.65 million salary this offseason. But after hearing the comments coach Tom Coughlin made on Friday, maybe the G-Men plan to keep Jacobs around next year. “As you look at everything at the end of the year, Brandon was fresher than he’s ever been, healthier than he’s ever been and probably needs to carry the ball a little more,” said Coughlin, who also said that Jacobs has “a lot of gas in the tank.” Considering Ahmad Bradshaw is a free agent, Coughlin’s comments are rather interesting.

      Bush not expected to be released
      Mike Triplett of the New Orleans Times-Picayune doesn’t expect the Saints to release Reggie Bush before the end of the league year on March 4. Triplett writes that the team will probably wait and work on a “possible extension or restructure.” I find it hard to believe that the Saints would pay Bush the $11.8 million he’s owed next season, so he’s going to have to take a dramatic pay cut if he wants to stay in New Orleans. As of right now, it seems like he is willing to do that.

      Newton “physically imposing,” Mallett…not so much.
      Wes Bunting of the National Football Post is at the scouting combine this week and was there when the quarterbacks weighed in on Friday. Cam Newton checked in at 6-5 and 248 pounds, while Ryan Mallett was nearly 6-7 and 253 pounds. According to Bunting, Newton looked “physically imposing” and has an “impressive” athletic build, while Mallett “had a bad body” and seemed “soft.” For those who have seen photos of Tom Brady at his combine weigh-in, these comments could mean very little. (That’s not a knock on Bunting, who is an excellent draft analyst. I’m just pointing out that Brady didn’t look like an extra from the movie “300” when he was drafted and he’s gone on to win three Super Bowls.)

      External Sports, NFL, NFL Draft

      NFL labor talks to go into September?

      February 25, 2011 /
      NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell address the media during a press conference in Dallas, Texas on February 4, 2011, one of the events leading up to Super Bowl XLV. The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Green Bay Packers on February 6, 2011. UPI/Ian Halperin

      Just when fans thought the owners and the NFLPA were getting somewhere with the CBA discussions, ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared this little nugget on his Twitter page on Friday:

      NFLPA Exec Dir De Smith addressing agents now. An agent in room texted: “Not close on one single issue. This WILL go into September.”

      AWESOME. I love doom and gloom with my lunch.

      Earlier this month when it was announced that the NFL was bringing in a mediator to help resolve some of the issues between the two sides, it was a positive sign that a lockout could be avoided. But apparently the lockout whisperer George H. Cohen was unable to work his magic and the two sides appear no closer to coming to terms.

      Perhaps what’s more bothersome than Schefter’s report is something super agent Drew Rosenhaus mentioned on his Twitter page:

      It is very disappointing that not a single NFL owner participated in the negotiations/mediation this week. The owners need to be there!

      Tell me the owners didn’t skip the mediation that was set up to help ensure that there’s a football season next year. Tell me that they were there and that Rosenhaus is an uninformed clown that doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Tell me that the owners have at least a minute interest in making the fans happy instead of constantly bending us over every chance they get.

      If Rosenhaus was right and not one single owner participated in the negotiations this week, then it’s safe to assume that the CBA discussions haven’t budged since Roger Goodell and the league announced that they were bringing Cohen in to help. How infuriating.

      External Sports, NFL

      The difference between Jayson Werth the National and Jayson Werth the Red Sox? One year.

      February 25, 2011 /
      Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth bats against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 2, 2010 in Denver. The Phillies lead the NL Wild Card race. UPI/Gary C. Caskey

      It’s cool, Jayson Werth. You signed with the Nationals because they offered you $126 million. Nobody will fault you for that. I’d probably smash my femur with a hammer for half that.

      But don’t spit in my face and tell me it’s raining.

      When Werth signed with the Nationals back in December, he concocted this speech about how he’s always “been a fan of an underdog” and how he noticed that the Nationals had a “grittiness and a will to win.”

      Everyone knew he was blowing smoke but nobody cared, because how could anyone blame him for cashing in? Hey, it wasn’t his fault the Nationals paid him $127 million despite the fact that no other team was willing to offer him that much dough.

      But he shows up for Nationals spring training this week and the first things out of his mouth were about how the Phillies could have had both him and Cliff Lee had they not traded Lee away last year, and how he had a “great meeting” with the Red Sox and would have signed with them had they offered six years instead of five.

      For those scoring at home, he admitted that he would have signed with the Boston freaking Red Sox (a legitimate World Series contender) instead of the perennial doormats of the NL East (no offense Nationals, I think you’re beautiful on the inside) had the BoSox offered him six years instead of five. Holy mercenary, Batman.

      And talk about bitter: it’s not up to Werth to play GM of the Philadelphia Phillies. Maybe they could have had both him and Lee had they not traded Lee last year, but correct me if I’m wrong, the Phillies are the favorites to win the World Series this year because of Lee and Roy Halladay. I haven’t seen any respected analyst say, “The Phils aren’t World Series contenders this year because they don’t have Jayson Werth in right field.”

      Again, nobody cares that he took the money in Washington. Good for him. But considering they gave him a contract that nobody else was willing to give him, maybe he should spend more time being a National and less time sounding so greedy and bitter.

      External Sports, MLB

      « Older posts Newer posts »

      © 2026 The Scores Report – The National Sports Blog

      Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑