15 million a year, 50 million guaranteed.

Somewhere DeSean Jackson is pouting.

I'm watching it here. The Eagles are getting burned pretty badly right now, as we all knew Casey Matthews simply isn't a starting LB in the NFL - he can't shed blocks and has little to no push to go along with slow reactions. Nate Allen their safety is also getting burned pretty nicely. At one point the Steelers had a 5.35 yard per carry average against the first team defense and they had almost 100 yards on the ground by the second offensive series (!).

According to Jason B though Dixon and Patterson are the run stopping DTs and both are out tonight.

Also, Vick threw a bullet right at Polamalu and a DT batted the ball down so there's another almost pick that he lucked out of. What say you KC Joyner.

Igor says it doesn't matter who starts, he just wants to be help the Cowboys team and improve as a player.

Puh-lease.

Don't like them!

Tyron Smith has a lower rating than Colombo, Ball is rated almost as highly as Sensei, and Felix Jones has a "catch" rating in the low 70s. Also Bruce Carter is listed as an OLB and has a 67 rating, good job EA.

Tuesday Wesnesday and Thursday certain ones are on sale for 24.99.

I've got a Dez Bryant fathead in my room and its pretty awesome. It said members only so I'm not sure if you have to register or if its only available if you've ordered one before.

They have Tony Romo, Emmitt Smith, and Troy Aikman on sale.

Go Cowboys.

Eagles got together for their first workout today.

I just want to praise Vick, MVP and most explosive quarterback in the history of the league; for his leadership skill. Its uncanny how they got a whopping 15 players together to practice.

No doubt the Eagles win a Superbowl this year and spark a dynasty that makes all other before it pale in comparison. its pretty feasible they should be in the Championship game at least for the next decade.

So yesterday the courts made a ruling on the lockout, and more importantly the wording of it paints a rather bleek picture for the players. Taking the opportunity to strike while the iron's hot the owners actually gave the players a new CBA offer hoping to capitalize on their newfound strength. What's odd though is that reportedly this new offer is actually better than the last offer they gave the players. We'll see if its any better than "the worst deal in the history of sports" but I'm hoping both sides see its time to sit down and hammer out a deal.

In related news Smith is still a d-bag and I will be extremely disappointed if he's still involved with the NFLPA after his gross mismanagement.

Says he wouldn't take him at 17. Cam Jordan ate him alive. Has an "OK" frame to grow. Struggles against counters and second moves. Also is not smart, can't cut block, and gets away with a ridiculous amount of holding calls.

I kinda chuckled because he seems to think Smith would even make it to 17, everyone else's thoughts?

I was playing Madden 11 the other day and had created an OLB to replace Spencer. I then kicked him inside onto the RE position and it turns out he's got a 94 rating when he's playing defensive end.

Now, I know that doesn't hold a lot of sway in the real world but would it be so bad to have him play DE on pass rushing downs if we draft say a Miller or Quinn? I really don't think he would hold up all 3 downs but just look at the success another smaller, quicker player has had in Jay Ratliff.

Maybe if we put Ratliff and Spencer at the ends and plug in someone else at nose tackle it would really bolster our pass rush in those situations. I don't know, just an observation and I'd like to get feed back. I've heard others calling for him to move to DE and have always dismissed it but in the right situations it may not be such a terrible idea.

I was listening to the radio on the way home, didn't work tonight because we're moving; but apparently there was a bruhaha because Tony Romo called into a local late night talk show and actually had an interview and answered a few questions. They're going to replay it in 15 minutes / 00:30 Central, so go to http://dfw.cbslocal.com/category/sports/ and click on "Listen Live".

I'll update this fanshot with a transcription - I'm waiting eagerly but I don't know who else might be up that would otherwise miss it.

JJT wants Tony Romo to watch Rodgers so he can learn how to be an elite quarterback in the NFL.

I want JJT to come to read bloggingtheboys.com so he can learn how to be an elite writer.

What is this garbage.I'm pretty sure Green Bay wouldn't have beaten the Eagles if Jackson hadn't gone down; but even more disturbing he cites the numbers Rogers put up against the overrated Falcon's team as further proof of his dominance.

I guess that makes Jon Kitna an elite NFL quarterback, seeing as how he went 24 of 35 for 239 yards against the Eagles and poster boy Aaron went 18 of 27 for 171 yards against the same defense.

Ridiculous.

Excellent article on the looming lockout.

Must read.

Article that references Quinn running a 4.38, and yeah that is one freakish athlete. He can't cover as well as his time suggests but I'm sure he's plenty strong. He projects as an outside linebacker in a 3-4.

NFL network reports that Wade may be headed to Washington, presumably as the defensive coordinator.

Pick your zinger guys, Washington - the Beast's sloppy seconds or Wade and Donovan, chalk up two easy wins from the 'skins.