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Brothers In Arms
Written by Cameron L. Simpson
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If you are a starting, black QB in the NFL, you may be having a bad off-season.
Coming into the 2007 NFL season, several black quarterbacks are on very shaky ground. I don’t think it’s a conspiracy; just some good ‘ol fashion rotten luck. Some of these guys don’t know where they will be calling signals, a few are wondering if they will actually be in the league, and one is fighting off the biggest curse in sports since the Curse of the Bambino. Let’s get to it shall we?
1. Michael Vick
OUCH. OUCH. OUCH. Mex is perhaps the owner of the worst off-season ever. He has had to shake off a thug image, a tricky water-bottle and the lingering memory of a middle finger to his fans; and that was BEFORE this whole canine debacle. Now the Federales are throwing their chips into the circle and the situation is quickly becoming worse than Vick’s passer rating. His career is officially going to the dogs. (That was bad I know-I couldn’t resist.) Vick has already started to clean up his image by cutting his hair, and needs to continue down that path by cutting filthy friends and family members out of his life. If he does climb out of the mound of dog crap he’s nestled in, he better be on his BEST behavior from here on out.
2. Daunte Culpepper
Boy I liked me some Culpepper. He went from being a lock year after year for the NFC Pro Bowl team to wondering in NFL purgatory. I wanted him to succeed so badly in Miami, but alas, that wasn’t meant to be. More than likely, he will be released by the Dolphins, and after that, who knows? I like the high road he is taking, however he will have to show that he can still produce on the field. I think he still can. And as long as that tricky knee holds up, he will be a steal for whichever franchise snags him.
3. Donavan McNabb
You see where 3 season-ending injuries in 5 years will get you. McNabb is another great QB, who just can’t seem to stay healthy. He has already had to endure the relentless Philly fan base and the infant antics of a spoiled wide receiver. Now, to add insult to injury, the Iggles have drafted a QB in the first round. Can a brother catch a break? I truly hope that he can finish this year on his feet. If he doesn’t those Philly fans will run him right out of town. Now how’s that for brotherly love?
4. Byron Leftwich
I lived in Jax, FL for two years and let me tell you those folk gave Lord Byron no respect. “He’s too stone-footed.” “His wind – up is too slow.” “He has no touch on the ball.” Give me a break. The fans down there for some reason loved back-up QB Garrard and coach Del Rio caved. He used Leftwich’s ankle injury to turn his back on the starter and plug in the fan favorite backup. How did that work out? Hmmm. Oh yeah, HE SUCKED. Now the fans don’t want Garrard, and Leftwich is ticked at both his coach, and his turncoat “fans”. Hey Lefty, you are in a contract year. Follow my example and split from Southern Georgia, err I mean Northern Florida. You are a solid field general and deserve better support than what you are getting in “Jagsonville”.
5. Aaron Brooks
In all fairness, Brooks is terrible. He doesn’t have injury, coach mistrust or dog fighting to blame. He stinks. He flat out stinks. He was tolerable in Nawlins, but looked like my wife wearing a blindfold throwing ducks out there in Oak Town last year. Is he even still on the Raiders roster? Eh. Yeah. That’s all that needs to be said about him.
6. Vince Young
Now you might be asking why Young is on the list. Is it the fact that coming into the season, the Titans have a lack of receivers, backs and O-linemen? Well yeah, but it may have something to do with the fact that he is the cover boy for Madden. What in the world does that have to do with the price of tea in China you ask? Look no further than numbers 1-3 on the list for your answer. I’m crossing my fingers that you will make it out alive Vince.
As you can see, our brothers could use some good fortune from here on out. For a change, STEVE McNAIR is the stable, healthy one of the bunch heading into the upcoming season. Let’s hold out hope for our 6 soldiers. If they can’t make it, our hope will have to lie with Jason Campbell and Tavaris Jackson.
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