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      The silver lining in Chris Henry’s death

      June 8, 2010 /

      TMZ reports that Chris Henry donated several organs after his untimely death…

      TMZ has obtained the NFL star’s autopsy report, which shows that the 26-year-old’s heart, lungs, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys were donated in the wake of his death on December 16, 2009.

      When I was 20 years old, my father had a heart attack helping me move out of my college dorm. I frantically drove him to the town’s hospital using a map in the back of my phone book. Apparently, the clinic had just received the clot busting medicine that they used to save my dad’s life.

      After a triple bypass that didn’t work, my dad was lucky enough to receive a heart transplant two years later. It was from an 18-year-old kid who died on his birthday. Because of that transplant, he lived until this past January, or an extra 14 years. He saw me win a national championship, he was at my wedding and he got to know his grandson.

      So if you haven’t already become an organ donor, please take a moment to think about what Chris Henry did for those patients lucky enough to receive his organs and what that 18-year-old kid did for my father and my family.


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      Vincent Jackson’s holdout to last into season?

      June 8, 2010 /

      The situation in San Diego involving Vincent Jackson and the Chargers is getting uglier by the day.

      Earlier this offseason, the Chargers extended first and third round tenders on Jackson (a restricted free agent), meaning he would make just over $3 million in 2010. But Jackson wants a long-term contract and has decided to skip all of the team’s organized activities this offseason and is now prepared to sit out into the season if he doesn’t receive a new deal.

      The Chargers, meanwhile, have issued a warning to the 27-year-old receiver and tackle Marcus McNeill (who is in a similar boat as Jackson) letting them know that their one-year tenders would be drastically reduced if they didn’t sign them by June 15.

      What a threat. I’m sure Jackson and McNeill are currently huddled together in a corner somewhere, shaking uncontrollably at the thought of their tenders reducing from $3 to $1.5 million or whatever the Chargers have in mind. The two players want long-term deals, so threatening them with reduced offers isn’t going to do anything. That’s like telling a child that instead of having the opportunity to play with three crappy toys, he’ll only get the chance to play with one crappy toy if he doesn’t clean up his room. All the toys are crappy – he doesn’t want to play with any of them and therefore, the parent isn’t going to get what he or she wants in the end.

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      Is Isaac Bruce a Hall of Famer?

      June 7, 2010 /

      When Isaac Bruce officially retires on Wednesday, he’ll do so by holding every major Rams receiving record of all-time. He ranks fifth in NFL history in receptions with 1,024 and is second in all-time receiving yards with 15,208. He’s also ninth all-time in receiving touchdowns with 91 and was selected to four Pro Bowls.

      But even though the former Ram and 49er set NFL stat sheets ablaze with his numbers, some don’t consider him a Hall of Famer because of the offensive systems he played in. From 1999 through 2001, the Rams led the league in passing yardage and they also set the record for most passing yards in a season in 2000 with 5,232. Therefore, many consider Bruce’s success a mere product of the Rams’ passing success in those three seasons.

      While it’s hard to argue that Bruce didn’t benefit from the offensive systems he played in (as well as from lining up across from Torry Holt all of those years), it’s hardly fair to deny him entry into the Hall of Fame because of it. It’s not like he had a choice to play in those offenses during those years and besides, he still put up outstanding numbers.

      Was Bruce a dominant player? No, but neither was Lynn Swann and he’s in the Hall (albeit after 14 tries). Bruce has the numbers, was fairly consistent (he racked up eight 1,000-yard seasons during his career) and played on some great teams.

      He’s probably not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but I believe Bruce should be elected into Canton at some point. Again, he wasn’t a difference maker but we’re talking about the best receiver in Rams’ history.


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      Ravens forced to cancel rest of OTAs; did a player issue a complaint?

      June 7, 2010 /

      The Ravens were forced to cancel the final week of OTAs for violating the Collective Bargaining Agreement’s offseason workout rules, the Baltimore Sun reports. But nobody knows who issued the complaint that led to the cancellation.

      It was determined that the Ravens violated the rules concerning the intensity and tempo of drills well as the length of time spent by players.

      A complaint was received by the NFL Players Association, but it is unknown who issued it. The Ravens were scheduled to have a special teams camp on June 15-16.

      Here is the joint statement from the NFL and the union:

      “It was determined that the Ravens violated the rules concerning the intensity and tempo of drills conducted on the Club’s organized team activity days (‘OTA days’) and the length of time spent by players at the Club’s facility on such days.

      “As a result, the Ravens will forfeit the final week of their off-season program (June 14-18, 2010). Ravens’ players are not permitted to be at the facility on those days, but will be paid for the sessions. The Club cannot reschedule the canceled days.”

      A couple of years ago, several Lions players complained to the media about the degree of difficulty of Rod Marinelli’s practices during his first year in Detroit, although the team was never penalized. Players hate OTAs and training camp, so it wouldn’t be shocking to find out that one of the Ravens issued the compliant that led to the cancellation.

      Either way, this hardly hurts the Ravens in terms of preparing for the regular season. While it’s always better for players to get as many reps under their belt before the season starts as they can, training camp and preseason is where jobs are won and lost. Plus, unless it’s a new coaching staff or scheme change, OTAs aren’t vital for veterans outside of making sure they’re getting into shape. They’re more beneficial for newcomers and rookies.

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      Bucs’ owners $1.6 billion in debt

      June 7, 2010 /

      According to a report by the BBC, the Glazer family is $1.6 billion in debt. Malcolm Glazer and his sons own the Buccaneers and also the Manchester United soccer team.

      From the Tampa Bay Tribune:

      The BBC said it saw mortgage documents showing the Glazers have borrowed $570 million against shopping malls owned by their company, First Allied Corp. That’s in addition to $1 billion in debts tied to Manchester United and $95 million to the Buccaneers.

      (Bucs’ director of communications Jonathon) Grella also said the Glazers are committed to bringing in the resources to build a winning team in Tampa Bay.

      “Buccaneers fans should know that the Glazer family is as financially well-positioned as ever before,” his statement said. “Companies they own generate revenues in excess of $800 million each year.”

      Based on the article, it appears that Manchester United is the franchise most likely to suffer from the Glazers “situation” and not the Bucs. If what Grella says is true, then the Glazers won’t change their strategy with the Bucs. (I’ll leave it up to you to define the word strategy when it’s applied to how the Glazers run things in Tampa. Some will define it as “calculated,” while others will deem it “cheapskate-ness.”)

      That said, it’s not like the Bucs spent big this offseason. Instead of bringing in high-priced free agents, they concentrated on re-signing their own players, such as tackles Jeremy Trueblood and Donald Penn, running back Cadillac Williams, receivers Maurice Stovall and Mark Bradley, and linebacker Barrett Ruud. Whether that was by design or done because the Glazers are cheap, nobody knows for sure. But at least at this point, it still appears that they’re committed to winning.

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