Bans, count downs, cut off dates, Cinco and projections……but who really cares except that in less than a week the NFL draft Round 1 commences. The NBA made world news this week and although this is an NFL column, I can’t not at least brush on what happened, all ears on Tuesday at 11:00 AM tuned in to hear the new NBA commish, Adam Silver’s verdict, It went live over every media outlet possible, I think more media attention to this than the missing Malaysian airplane. No needs to even give a link… you all have heard that Donald Sterling is banned for life from the NBA (completely exiled), the max NBA fine of $2.5M and highly urged to sell.
All I can say is the way this went down, really disturbs me, period… It just sits wrong with me. Jason Whitlock article encompassed my views, he nailed it and it’s opened a can of worms which has made every athlete, owner and gm vulnerable with vengeful cling-ons. In addition, the source of why, now don’t get me wrong, there were plenty of other legitimate noted times this could have been done straight, in fact he has a renowned checkered past, but do it without TMZ and without the call girl.
Jason Whitlock, definitely always a great read with amazing perspective. Along with an article with former NBA player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the Times.
“It’s time to look at ourselves — and our collective moral outrage — in the mirror,” says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Calendar Key Dates
May 2 Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.
May 5 Cinco de Mayo 
May 7 Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents.
May 8-10 2014 NFL Draft, New York City, New York.
One week from tonight, it’s here. Finally! 2014 NFL Draft airs on ESPN May 8 at 8 pm ET. http://t.co/3z4Q1izvVmhttp://t.co/8pVlqrPHyy
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 1, 2014
Hold On! Few odds and ends!
2014 NFL Draft: Top 6 picks/total selections
1. Texans (11)
2. Rams (12)
3. Jaguars (11)
4. Browns (10)
5. Raiders (7)
6. Falcons (10)
Headlines, feeds, beat writers, coaches and GM’s all are crazy with 2 extra weeks even the NFL analysis are poking fun at themselves and everyones got their mock draft too.
Two additional weeks of subterfuge, Our experts chat about the extra two weeks before the 2014 NFL Draft and the overanalyzing that has ensued because of the extra time.”
Common theme from GMs over the last week: The more they watch film of these draft prospects, the less they like. Extra time has taken a toll — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 1, 2014
Trent Richardson learned more in a week than in a season.
“I’m learning a lot, as much as I’ve learned in this last week, [it's] much more than I learned last year,” Richardson said, via the Colts’ website. “The off-season is very important because you have a chance to vibe with your team, to build that respect, to build that trust and then to build that team chemistry with your offensive line, with your quarterback. Knowing the concept of a play is the biggest thing because when it comes down to it, if you just remember what you’re doing, that’s not good enough. I remembered the playbook last year. I know it now. I’m learning a lot this year.”
Congratulations to Earl Thomas who becomes the first $10M a year saftey, Seahawks re-sign long term deal.
While per ESPN, Teddy Bridgewater purchased an insurance policy while still in school.
Teddy Bridgewater purchased ‘loss-of-value’ insurance policy ahead of 2014 NFL draft: http://t.co/jMeq2NumWh
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 29, 2014
With complete word block, I’m out! Next time I’ll be writing we will be starting the selections! Cheers, Desiree
