Week 11
By Big Al Notz
Thanksgiving begins the Holiday season and especially for the sports degenerate. Football, Hockey, College Basketball, you name it. There is action every day. But especially football with the swift approach of the NFL playoffs and the College Bowl Season. But first things first, I think it's time to take stock of ourselves and take a look back at the Top 10 Turkeys of the year so far.
10. Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts organization somehow managed to convince everyone, especially the Colts fans, that Peyton would be able to come back from potentially career-threatening neck surgery in a relatively short period of time knowing full well that was not the case. In fact, there is talk that his career might be over
9. If there ever looked like a good fit for Kevin Kolb, Arizona looked like the place. Big OL, solid running back, good if not spectacular receivers. Yet, there hasn't been anything to write home about so far. And now with Kolb injured, this season looks like a bust.
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal caller Josh Freeman has had a rough year. He's throwing more interceptions than touchdowns. It's true his receivers have had a hard time holding on to the ball. But his accuracy and footwork in the pocket have regressed since last year.
7. Mark Sanchez in my view will always be just an average NFL quarterback. He has taken a huge step backwards after two average years. He has a better than average set of receivers, yet, he can't seem to finish and I think he lacks elite NFL talent, the kind you need to win championships.
6. Buffalo's new 60 million dollar man sure doesn't make me forget Jim Kelly and over the past 4 weeks he has certainly came crashing down to earth. And even though he's listed at 6'2", he plays like he's 5'11". A lot of passed are knocked down, tipped, and picked off.
5. Michael Vick started out most games like gangbusters, but he could never play well enough to finish the contest. And of course it's not all his fault, but he is the perfect example of why a mobile running NFL QB has a hard time succeeding.
4. Everyone has expected Phil Rivers to have won at least 1 Super Bowl by now. But even though anyone can win the AFC West, he doesn't inspire me in the least. He's not relaxed in the pocket even with ample time. And he's forcing the ball, causing turnovers. Bad News!
3. Colt McCoy of the Cleveland Browns has been given more rope to hang himself than any QB in recent memory. Holmgren should be ashamed trying to sell this tripe to the winning starved Cleveland fans.
2. Donovan Mcnabb "I've not come to praise Caesar but to bury him" Well whatever it is you get the message. The once fine skills of this proud veteran have left him. It's time to go.
The Top Turkey of the NFL season is none other than NFL commish Roger Goodell. He's so determined to leave his lasting personal imprimatur on the league that he doesn't realize its in the negative. From playing NFL games in Europe to fining players exorbitant amounts for playing hard the way they are taught. The old NFL as we remember it is fading away and Mr. Goodell is leading the charge. He must be stopped before he turns a hard, tough sport into an unrecognizable figment of his imagination.