In a league,where bank robbing is held to a minimum,with perception,marketing,and kick #### college stats, these players were able to make a bank full of money.The players on this list might be cut or still on active rosters and I have nothing against these guys,I applaud them, but they are robbing there teams blind. David Carr former number 1 pick,he has made a truck load of money and has never been good in the league.He is more famous for having long hair ,than throwing a football.Robert Gallery,former number 2 pick he plays and even starts but he is nothing more than a average lineman,Mike Williams former USC stud wide out ,he got his 10 million in bonuses and ballooned to 260,how he hung around for 4 years is unbelieveable.Chris Simms average in college,remember Major Applewhite he shared the job with him ,and in all fairness Applewhite was just as good as Simms,he hasn't done anything special in the league,he been employed 6 years and someone will pick him up for the 2008 season.Troy Williamson, lightening fast comming out of South Carolina,put this way there are lineman who catch the ball better than him,I heard he looked good in camp,though,Joey Harrington ,good guy but not a good pro player he was able to rob for 6 years,Ashley Lelie switches teams same results he isn't a good reciever but he made his money.Cedric Benson,got his 17 million in bonuses and he became the new Blair Thomas,by him being released in June and no one signing him that tells you how bad he is.Alex Smith former number one pick,he loss his job to P.T Barnum,I mean J.T Sullivan,and Alex can blame it on injuries and learning a new system ,but he just is not good at the NFL level.I can name 50 more players but I have other things to do,like monitor the Cowboys,search for another reciever

Good morning,I'm at my security gig,and im reading about a career threatening injury,that Shawn Merriman has,now we know injuries are part of the game,but any injury labeled career threatening should be taken serious.Hey,Shawn 1 plus 1 equals 2 you shouldn't even consider playing this year.Hey Shawn your coach doesn't really care about you he cares about what you can do for him,and the Chargers on Sunday,  thats the reality of the situation,he's not paid to play dad with you,most coaches want to win at any cost,  im surprised your agent isn't up in arms convincing you to shut it down for the season.Hey Shawn ,read up on a former N.Y. Giant by the name of Mark Bavaro,he was a young warrior too some years back, he played injured for the good of the team and once he couldn't play anymore they cast him aside like horse manure.By him playing hurt he didn't last to long in the league.Shawn i know you want to play ,I know you love the game,but put the ego aside ,and listen to renown experts and have the surgery and play next year.Remember ,YOUR COACH CARES ABOUT WINNING,and his LEGACY,ownership cares about making money first,winning games second,the players third.IF your coach really cared about you he would say shut it down and come back healthy in 2009,  that leads me  to my next question,SHOULD STAR PLAYERS PLAY IN THE PRESEASON?

I think they should practice a little and wait for the regular season,like LT for the Chargers,just look at the players going down like Jason Taylor for the Skins,Jones Drew for the Jags,Umenyiora for the Giants, Chad Jonson for Cincy, I say, sit the stars down especially if there production from the previous season is off the charts.The players work out all year round anyway.By game 2 they should be ready to dominate.This formula doesn't guarantee a player will make it through the season injury free,but at least if he got hurt it would be in a game that counts.

If Brett takes the money over playing he's the biggest fraud to lace up a pair of cleats.Brett you cry and moan for a whole month claiming you want to continue playing,now the idea of  you

mulling over the 20 million or 25 million ,shows me you really don't want to play in the first place.If you want to play you turn down the money and insist to be reinstated pronto,if your intentions were to suck more money out of Green Bay for not playing your plan borders on genius.Shawn Andrews if your holding out for more cash ,I understand because humans are greedy by nature,but to sit home and say it's not about your contract,then somethings up,I read somewhere where you said it was personal well you had all off season to take care of personal business.Once again guys loose focus win they get too much money too early some of them anyway,if  he wasn't rich and worked as a truck driver he would take his personal problems with him on the road with him.Shawn remember if you live to be 70 years old your going to need money to live,for your sake you might want to stick it out a few more years so your pension is taking care of  and you put a way enough money to sit around for 40 years It's kind of hard going from 7 figures to 25k a year.

Javon Walker you want to retire go right ahead,and if you do decide to retire please go and get some help.it's evident mentally you are damaged goods,any man willing to give back 11 million in bonuses ,after a few bad practices something wrong.Javon practic e is for getting better you had a rough off season,give it time,maybe Al Davis can be a father figure to him,and help this guy out,but my guess he won't last more than a couple years the t in Oakland anyway.Young QB bad offensive line ,it may be a challenge to score points with consistency on offense anyway,and were aware of your diva ways ,so good luck.Steve Smith kicking your teammates butt isn't a good idea,especially a teammate that might help get you to the playoffs,and a player thats going to war for you ,not war but you guys know what i mean.You haven't met your match yet,but you keep punching guys in the eye eventually your going to catch a bad one.

Stephen Jackson smart for holding out one more injury and you will get a Kevin Jones contract .You might want to come to practice and go light,until the ink dries on a new deal can't fault you for hold out though.

 

1.PEYTON MANNING , durable,consistent,smart,wins 10 plus games every year,no questions here

2.TOM BRADY,durable consistent,smart,wins at least 11 games a year ,probably greatest clutch quaterback of all time remember when his carreer is over he may have 6 super bowl titles and 8 super bowl appearances

3.BRETT FARVE,besides flip flopping more than a politician,he is a gamer durable,mvp,and loves the game a older qb ,who hasn't slipped much in 16 years

4.TONY ROMO,good qb,but so far all stats and no big wins,as in playoff victories,he's labeled a choke artist,but i sure love wtatching him play

5.CARSON PALMER,substance,substance,great qb,with obvious weapons,TJ,and CJ ,

6.BEN ROETHLISBERGER,throwback qb,super bowl winner,great player

7.JOHN KITNA,don't laugh he can play,over 4000 yards passing,takes alot of hits and he gets up and competes,his team just stinks

8.DREW BREES,can flat out play,not a big guy but has a big arm,

9.DONOVAN MCNABB,check his resume he isn't pretty,but he does more with suspect talent on offense,than any other qb in the league,Kevin Curtis is there star reciever,enough said

10.MATT HASSELBACK      good ,smart,most of  us dont  know how good he is because ,he plays,in SEATTLE       

10a.Eli   Manning ,he had a great post season,and i know Brett Farve is out the league                                            
                                                  
                                                  
                     

 Matt ,Matt,what were you thinking your in public doing,cocaine,and in all places Ark,see Matt you have not got the memo,you want to do drugs do them in your home like the rest of the players who partake in drugs,and don't get busted.Your in the middle of the street,and you didn't even look around to see who was watching you,see Matt the police already ran your plates when you got in your truck,they new they had a big fish when they ran up on your truck to collar you.That 4.3 speed you got,wasn't fast enough to stash the drugs lying on the front seat.This is unfortunate because Sherrif Goodell is going to drop the hammer on you for at least 4 to 6 games ,then your going to have to kick your habit because your going to be tested once aweek for the rest of your career.They test TO on the regular and he never got busted for doing drugs ,he missed a function,and the league couldn't get in contact with him because of a phone snafu.Travis Henry,his career is over,and in a few years he will have all kinds of child support problems,then the bankruptcy will come,all this over some Weed,the power of drugs,these guys come from humble beginnings,but they forget how hard and how broke they were,they also act like this money is going to come to them for the rest of there life.THEY DO NOT RESPECT THERE JOBS,so good riddence to Travis, and Matt i hope you can kick this habit you have ,i would call it a habit,if you can't wait to get home to do your drugs like the rest of the players that partake in drug usuage.Don't get it twisted the NFL, the League will do whatever it takes to look good and keep that billion comming in,so Goodell has to come down hard on these violaters,there expendable anyway,Fox,Espn,Cbs,they won't tolerate too much foolishness,they also have a investment to protect.So MATT and TRAVIS good luck.

Im sure if it doesn't work out ,there are trucking jobs available ,just check the Sunday paper,the pay isn't that good but it's a job,and for the most part, you work by yourself,so there is a semblence of freedom,and the drug testing isn't as strenuous as the NFL.

Ladainian Tomlinson.a no brainer his body of work of over the last 5 years speaks volumes about the kind of player he is .He needs no preseason practice to be dominant,

Adrian Peterson,look for him to have a even bigger year,than last  if they get something out of Jackson ,and the passing game.

 Larry Johnson when healthy is a workforce back,who is just as effective in the 4th quarter,as he is in the 1st quarter.

Stephen Jackson,is a big back who can catch the ball,and for a big guy has break away speed,in 2006 when he was healthy,his numbers were off the charts.

Maurice Jones Drew,if he didn't split time with Fred Taylor he would be a 1500 yard back ,50 reception,a  threat on kick offs returns,he is one of the strongest runners to come along in a while.

Brian Westbrook,great runner,great reciever,a threat to take it to the house every time he touches it,and plays hurt most of the time.Theres no   question about his toughness,he would be better if the eagles had a big play threat to stretch field.

Frank Gore enjoy him now because his running style ,is more Earl CAMPBELL than Barry Sanders, he wont be around long with the terrible offense he plays in in San Fran,he's always has been injury prone.

Clinton Portis,good back with still enough of break away speed, to go 60 yards on any carry,he should be better with the emerging Jason Campbell at qb,and a inventive offensive mind as head coach.

Willie Parker,lights out speed when healthy,a threat to to go house to house every time he touches it and he looks that way when he carries it.

Fred Taylor still effective still good for thousand yard seasons at 33 years old,still has break away speed.Very underrated. 10B. Joseph Addai

ALMOST BUT MAYBE IN 2009

Yes NO Marion Barber,strong and tough,you,need more   than one great year to make the list.

Brandon Jacobs i need better endurnance less time on the did not play due to injury list

Ronnie Brown more work please,same goes for Lawerence Maroney,

 

Professional football players are the least paid professional athletes compared to basketball players and baseball players,they also have less job security,so its only right for them to get paid as much money as possible.Ther careers last on the average of 4 years, and they can be cut  at any time,most of the contracts of professional football players aren't worth the paper there printed on.Professional football players should make more money compared to what the league is making,pro football signs deals equaling 6 billion over a the course of  5 years with the networks ,this doesn't include merchandise, 10  dollar parking  for home games, food sales,and beer sales during the games, and other money that comes in ,and the commissioner  and a few vets complain,now the vets at the time at signing there contract they were happy, but things change and the money gets bigger every year.I f a team wants to pay a player a large sum of money then so be it,it's between the team and player,i pray Gene Upshaw and the union don't fall for this, the game is fine the way it is ,you perform you get paid if you dont perform you get cut and your money stops.Less not forget it is the most popular sport in America.

NOBODY  SAYS NOTHING about Roger making what 3 or 5 million to wear a suit and sit in on meetings,and when he makes a decision he mulls it over with his staff is that really worth  5 million  year. In one sense it is ,because of the money the league generates,and in another sense its not,BUT THE MONEY GETS BIGGER EVERY YEAR,thats the point im making,if they make any changes upgrade the pension plan,and medical insurance for retired players and lower the age  to 40 so players that play there 4 years and forced out the league a due to injury  at age 27 don't have  to wait until 45,to get medical attention and some cash they desperately  need. 

When Vick went down ,Petrino was left with Harrington,and Redman an a injury prone Byron Leftwich,at qb.

Then he couldn't deal with the veteran players ,and he took to long to change his coaching style what works in the college ranks doesn't work in the NFL.So he decided to pack it it in ,and take the Arkansas job,sure the timing  was bad, but he is another of example of a successful college coach who failed with the big boys.

So, lets not sugar coat this he couldnt handle the NFL, and he realized early on he was way in over head ,GOOD RIDDENCE