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Doctor's Notes: 10-20-08 through 10-26-08
Monday, October 20
Is it just me, or is Jerry Jones' face crackling a little bit under
all this stress? Seriously, with the Adam Jones fiasco, the awful trade
for Roy Williams, and the incredibly poor play of Dallas recently, the
Cowboys' owner must be pulling his hair out. Not to mention the fact
that for a guy who loves his share of the spotlight, it seems as though
his interviews over the past two days have been done through gritted
teeth. I know it sounds strange, but don't be surprised if Wade
Phillips' head is seen rolling around Irving if the Pokes don't get
things righted over the next few weeks. Now more than ever, I think
Jerry might not wait to pull the trigger on starting the Jason Garrett
era.
Tuesday, October
21st
Hearing Chris Berman and the rest of the Monday Night Countdown crew
claim how "disgusted" they were over the Mike Nolan firing was a bit
much. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the ex-49er coach, and
from what I understand the players absolutely love this guy, but let's
be honest: he was 18-37 in just over three years at the helm. In
addition, it's not as though the draft picks that he had some
input on have panned out either - Alex Smith, Vernon Davis, Manny
Lawson, the trade-up to get Joe Staley. These were all high profile
picks that have yet to truly blossom, or show any sign thereof. I just
don't see where letting him go was any bigger indignity than other
coaching changes.
On the flip side,
it's nice to see that a guy like Mike Singletary, who hasn't had as much
as a sniff of a coaching promotion, get his shot. I'm not saying he's
going to be a great coach, but having watched him interact with players
at the Senior Bowl and on game day, I think he's just as deserving as
some of the other guys who have climbed the ranks quickly. In addition,
his playing career and knowledge of the game gives him instant
credibility and a head start on getting the respect of the players.
Wednesday, October 22nd
After listening to Kellen Winslow's whining about how he's
mistreated as a human being by the Cleveland Browns and remembering his
angry "soldiers" outburst while at Miami, it made me wonder how this guy
always feels like his life is that bad. First of all, he was raised by
good parents, one of which was a wealthy professional athlete, in the
paradise of the continental United States, San Diego. Second, he
received a free education at one of the premier football schools in the
country. Oh, and from what I hear, it's also a pretty scenic
place that's known to be accommodating for well-known athletes. Now, he
makes more money in a year than 99% of us will see in a lifetime, plays
for the most revered team in a sports-crazy town, and the fans
absolutely love him. Dude, if you're that unhappy, I'm sure there are
about 200 million people in this country who would be more than happy to
trade places. Maybe if he went to a typical "9 to 5" job, he'd realize
what being a "piece of meat" really feels like. |
