Jason Taylor, Jerry Jones, and Tampa Bay QBs: Notes from the Schu Box

Here we are on Memorial Day weekend, and yet still football grabs the headlines at least a few times a week. It never ceases to amaze me just how popular the great game is, and I always wonder why they don’t seriously look into a developmental league as discussed in this article in the NY Times.

Look at the interest even the idea of another level of football started to get and only imagine if it were affiliated with the NFL.

Here are just some thoughts on the hot issues currently going on in football and the world around it.

Taylor Saga

It seems like the Jason Taylor saga in Miami isn’t going to end any time soon. I was wondering if Taylor could be traded to a team that could use a player who is going to create positive PR for them instead of negative. Atlanta or Cincinnati would make sense.

Seriously, if I were the Bengals I would make a call to Big Bill, just to see how steep a price it would be to bring in the former University of Akron star and Pittsburgh native to the Bengals. It would finally be a player for the Bengals who will generate good media attention. Taylor would be the leader the team desperately needs to straighten out the locker room.

What to do with Tampa’s QBs

You think Denver would be interested in one of the dozen QBs under contract in Tampa Bay, just in case Jay Cutler struggles to deal with his diabetes. Maybe they trust Patrick Ramsey a little more than the rest of the NFL. I think a guy like Bruce Gradkowski would make a lot of sense.

Owners Opt Out

It amazed me that the idea that a potential lockout in 2011 was such big news. Something tells me that they will have a new deal in place well before the 2011 season. Expect to see the rookie salaries and a 17th game to be addressed in the new contract.

Kudos to Jerry

Credit has to be given to the Cowboys, especially Jerry Jones (since the national media seems blames him for everything that goes wrong in Big D, might as well give him a little credit), for locking up Terrence Newman and Marion Barber to long-term deals. Whenever Pacman joins the team, he and Newman could be a special tandem in the defensive backfield.

Eagles Clean House?

If reports regarding VP of player personnel Jason Licht's dismissal in Philadelphia are true, I look for him to land with one of the NFC East enemies of the Eagles. I think the Giants, Washington or Dallas might be interested in adding a guy with that knowledge of a divisional rival.

Recently the Redskins and Cowboys have had some front office openings, too, so it would be a good bet he lands in one of those spots.

More People Pile on the Pats

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I wasn’t surprised to read Ross Tucker’s account on what went on in New England during his time under Belicheater.

Time to Play Matchmaker

Below is a list of players either rumored to be traded or still free agents. I decided to match up possible destinations that make sense for both the players and the teams.

Chad Johnson

If the Eagles want to make a real run and get McNabb a ring before they push him out of town, they need to make the move and roll the dice again and add Chad to the team. He’s a clear #1 and makes Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown that much better just being on the field. The Eagles have the picks (with the Carolina trade) and the window is slowly closing on the McNabb years.

Chris Simms

Simms needs a fresh start. A team that could always use another young arm (since they haven’t had a decent QB since Len Dawson retired) is the K.C. Chiefs. No one really believes that Damon Huard or Brodie Croyle is the answer. If they are, that makes you wonder what the question is. Simms is battle-tested and certainly has the skills to compete for a starting role.

Matt Jones

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