Timing is Everything

It's all about timing. In every facet of life, it's all about timing. Especially in the NFL. You don't start a rookie qb because you have to give him time. As an offensive linemen you have to time the snap just right or else you will either be flagged for moving early, or knocked on your butt for moving late.

Defensive linemen are all about timing. And now, more so then ever, Michael Strahan is all about timing. Strahan is coming back, he is ending his holdout and coming back to play for the G-men. Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back.

His timing is impeccable. If he didn't want to play the ten snaps in all the games combined he would have played, he could've just said so. Why holdout until the pre-season is finished? Until you only have four practices left before your first game, where I am guessing if he doesn't play he will complain, and if he does play he will complain about being out of shape.

I hate the NFL pre-season, I think it should only be 2 quarters long, running clock, and veterans shouldn't have to play. I hate seeing players get injured, any player, starter or bench cleaner, because they are getting hurt for nothing but networks being able to sell commercial spots. And maybe a few roster battles here and there, which I'm sure they could figure out some other way. But, they do play pre-season, and the team leaders should be there. Way to go Strahan. You timed it just right. I hope no one notices.

And speaking of veteran leadership, way to go Rodney Harrison. Apparently Rodney and Couch were using the same rehab plan. It blows me away that high profile players would even consider using anything banned. It's like bringing Hormel Chili to the national chili cookout. Everyone is watching.

HGH is not a steroid, per say, but the damn thing is banned, and you play for the New England Patriots, and you have a team that we all used to try and create on Madden, and now you are suspended for four games. A big thumbs up.

Finally, great news out of Jacksonville. David Garrard was given the starting spot. Sucks for all the fantasy owners who might have drafted Leftwich. Or does it? My hope is that he gets traded to Atlanta, or picked up on waivers if he is just flat out released (which would be foolish because I can think of a few teams off the top of my head who he would be an upgrade for: KC, Croyle, really? Atlanta, love Joey Heisman but the dude is as consistent as Ricky Bobby. Carolina, might as well add a third guy to that "battle" for QB out there. Minnesota, Tavaris Jackson. Right.) because he would have more weapons around him than MOJO and Matt Jones, and it would be interesting to see what a QB like Byron could do in Petrino's offense. Brohm and Leftwich aren't too far apart at this point in their respective careers, who knows, could work.

Plus, if he did get picked up by one of those teams and was able to start by week 5, or week 3 if it's Atlanta, I could drop J.P. Losman from my fantasy team. I don't know why, I just never trust a qb from Buffalo. I do love those jerseys though.