The Philadelphia Eagles defense is getting richer as the days go on. Today they added former Packers tackle defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins. Adam Schefter reports the deal is a five year, $25 million deal.
The Eagles defense has already acquired top free agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha, DE Jason Babin, and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
Head Coach Butch Davis announced that he is promoting Sam Pittman to associate head coach. Coach Pittman was one of the original coaches to come along to the University of North Carolina. For the last few years he has served as UNC offensive line coach.
In a press release Coach Davis praised Pittman by saying, “One of Sam’s strengths is his ability to build relationships with people and motivate them to perform at the highest level.”
Just when you think you’ve seen everything…Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson celebrated his birthday with a cake of a girls behind.
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When the Mountaineers take the field this fall they will be without their starting veteran lineman Josh Jenkins. Jenkins suffered a season ending injury during West Virginia’s spring game.
The school said in a press release that Jenkins will miss the entire 2011 season.
“After waiting and rehabbing Jenkins’ left knee injury from the spring game, April 29, it became apparent that the patellar stability – kneecap – was not enough to play football at his level of ability effectively.
The MCL – Medial Collateral Ligament injury healed nicely, but there still remained concern. Therefore, Jenkins underwent successful surgery, Tuesday, July 5, by Dr Bal at Ruby Hospital, to tighten the medial (big toe side) patellar retinaculum to help better track the patella for its normal function. Jenkins remains in a leg brace for six weeks, then will regain strength and slowly regain any residual lost motion due to the immobilization period.
At the appropriate time, he will begin the back-to-run/play-progression, which all totaled will be 6 months from surgery until fully healed and strong enough to play FB. He should be fully participatory for winter training and then spring FB. He is entitled to Medical Hardship the 2011 season and return for senior year 2012.”
For a country that has numerous problems with the economy, housing market, unemployment, and the ever growing gap between the poor and rich, the United States elected leaders seem to turn a blind eye to the country issues.
Republicans and Democrats alike debate daily on issues that directly effects the live of their constituency. However, coming to an agreement doesn’t seem to be as important as standing on ideological party lines.
Americans elects “so-called” leaders to be our voices in Congress but somehow we fail to see the magical act candidates put on during the election season. Moreover, once we elect officials to be our representation in the people’s house, we are trumped by powerful special interest groups that seem to have more power that the electorate that voted them into office.
We call ourselves American, a name that symbolizes strength, character, innovation, hard work, and patriotism to country, but if we take a hard look at the blueprint of the United States of America we will see Americans who put country first and political party second throughout the growth of our great country.
How can one claim to be American when we are seeing staggering amounts of our own citizens suffering from a problem that could simply be fixed by addressing issues that are tough short-term political choices but excellent long-term United States sustainability options.
For instance republican leaders won’t budge on tax breaks for millionaires but looked to force numerous program cuts to the poorest Americans. Or giving big oil companies $4,000,000,000 in subsidies each year. And arguing that Americans needs help at the gas pump. [So are we saying that we will help oil with tax breaks and then argue that they are charging us to much money for their product? Does that make sense?]
Democrats aren’t any better. Democratic leadership looks at every threat from republicans as threat to life. In many instances that could be the cases by dismissing vital social services. But in order to get our country back in line we have to make tough choices about programs that are straining our countries budgets to the brink.
At some point democratic leadership starting with President Obama needs to put all programs on the table to be reformed. This isn’t an easy decision but its an American national security issue. Republicans on the other hand need to do the same.
Of course as Americans we want to see everyone succeed and live their version of the American dream. However, the government can’t continue to allow the wealthiest Americans not to pay taxes but force the poor and middle class to shoulder the burden of the country debt.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that the NFL lockout is legal, vacating an April 25th decision by U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson. Judge Nelson ruled that the lockout was illegal because the players were suffering irreparable harm. However, her ruling was put on hold due to her lack of following federal laws in reaching her conclusion.
Today’s decision allows the players’ antitrust lawsuit to move forward.
In a joint statement the NFL Players’ Association and the NFL said, “we are committed to our current discussions and reaching a fair agreement that will benefit all parties for years to come, and allow for a full 2011 season.” The statement went on to say, “while we respect the court’s decision, today’s ruling does not change our mutual recognition that this matter must be resolved through negotiation.”
According to sources the lockout could possibly be over by early next week.
The following videos are some of the biggest hits in recent times. This is a play on the former ESPN segment “Jacked Up”
TJ Houshmenzadeh gets Jacked Up
Saints Reggie Bush Jacked Up
Steelers James Harrison Slams Vince Young
Hines Ward Tee Off on Ed Reed
Maurice Jones-Drew Decks Shawne Merriman
The Coach Notebook 