bubba9497 Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 Random quotes from around the league http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Features/They+Said+It/2004/said061104.htm Bills CB Troy Vincent, who recently was elected as NFL Players Association president, complaining that players don’t have enough time in their schedule to develop as people away from the gridiron: “I do understand that right now I’m a professional football player. But at the same time, I want to be able to walk away from this game and talk about what this game has done for me both personally and professionally. … I think about the integrity of the game. The better our product, the smarter our player, the better the game is. And the offseason workout program is in conflict with developing the 'man' side.” Steelers WR Hines Ward, who is scheduled to make $1,688,760 in base salary this season, complaining about his contract status in the wake of his team renegotiating QB Tommy Maddox’s contract, something that is very rare for the Steelers to do: “I maxed out all my incentives… and I’m still underpaid. That’s just a fact.” Patriots CB Ty Law, who only months ago claimed the team’s four-year, $26 million contract offer was a “slap in the face” while saying that he couldn’t imagine himself in a Pats uniform again, on his recent reconciliation with head coach Bill Belichick and return to the fold in New England: “It’s just time to move on; the past is the past. Things happen. This is a business. I’m a Patriot and I’m glad to be.” Ravens QB Kordell Stewart on what it feels like to go through minicamp with a team that only signed him last week: “It’s like going south on I-695 doing 150 mph, and you’re new to this country so you have to read every single sign. I’m trying to see them on the go. Some of them I have to reverse and take a peek at before going again. Eventually, I’ll get it.” Giants head coach Tom Coughlin hinting that veteran Kurt Warner and not rookie Eli Manning will be the team’s starting quarterback to open the season: “One thing you can’t switch from one player to the other is the experience factor, and obviously Kurt has that. He has been there. It’s going to take time for Eli. No question about that.” Chargers general manager A.J. Smith on the decision to trade a fifth-round pick in 2005 to the Buccaneers for veteran OLT Roman Oben: “The bottom line is we need help, and we believe he can help. We think he has a lot of good rubber left on his tires.” Giants ORG David Diehl on the difficulties the team will face now that offensive line coach Pat Flaherty has disclosed that he is battling colon cancer: “It’s emotional knowing the man who has been leading the troops is not going to be around for some of it. We’re all going to be supporting him throughout the whole thing. That’s the main thing. We have to be there whenever he is down and needs our help. We are going to be there.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfriedm Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 I didn't even know that Stewert was with the Ravens! Wow!! that Billick what a Genius :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 We'll probabley lead the league in take aways after playing Warner twice a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUSTINMFOX Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 Random quotes from around the league http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Features/They+Said+It/2004/said061104.htm Patriots CB Ty Law, who only months ago claimed the team’s four-year, $26 million contract offer was a “slap in the face” while saying that he couldn’t imagine himself in a Pats uniform again, on his recent reconciliation with head coach Bill Belichick and return to the fold in New England: “It’s just time to move on; the past is the past. Things happen. This is a business. I’m a Patriot and I’m glad to be.” .” Damn.....maybe this will shut up all the Cowboy fans saying that the Boys will get Law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 The better our product, the smarter our player, the better the game is. And the offseason workout program is in conflict with developing the 'man' side hmmm, didn't stop Darrell Green. didn't stop Steve Young from becoming a lawyer in his free time.... Art Monk does fairly well too ...... Come to think on it, so does Charley Brown (college coach), mark Murphy (athletic director for a college), williams was coach at Grambling...... Sure hasn't stopped a lot of players. It's only stopped the ones looking for an excuse....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 Chargers general manager A.J. Smith on the decision to trade a fifth-round pick in 2005 to the Buccaneers for veteran OLT Roman Oben: “The bottom line is we need help, and we believe he can help. We think he has a lot of good rubber left on his tires.” [/b] That looks like a good deal. I dont know how Oben played last year, but a fifth is almost nothing for him. Was he gonna get released or something? Maybe he's hurt, but thats kinda cheap for him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 for those of us that have worked 60-70 plus hour a week jobs on a regular basis, Vincent crying that he doesn't in fact have 5 months 'off' after the season is over doesn't get much sympathy from this quarter :laugh: Troy, you are 34 years old. Perhaps it is time to retire, take all that money you have in the bank and take a painting class, read some literature and travel. Relax and enjoy life dude. The Bills ain't going to the Super Bowl in 2004 anyway :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I have to agree with Kordell, Has anybody driven down 295 right before rush hour when you're looking for an exit to a place you've been before. Scary:soapbox: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 Random quotes from around the league http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Features/They+Said+It/2004/said061104.htm Patriots CB Ty Law, who only months ago claimed the team’s four-year, $26 million contract offer was a “slap in the face” while saying that he couldn’t imagine himself in a Pats uniform again, on his recent reconciliation with head coach Bill Belichick and return to the fold in New England: “It’s just time to move on; the past is the past. Things happen. This is a business. I’m a Patriot and I’m glad to be.” It was also only months ago also that Ty Law said that Belichick was a genius and that even if he decided to cut him he would agree that belickick was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Originally posted by Montilar hmmm, didn't stop Darrell Green. didn't stop Steve Young from becoming a lawyer in his free time.... Art Monk does fairly well too ...... Come to think on it, so does Charley Brown (college coach), mark Murphy (athletic director for a college), williams was coach at Grambling...... Sure hasn't stopped a lot of players. It's only stopped the ones looking for an excuse....... what he said.:logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinFaninOKC Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 Random quotes from around the league http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Features/They+Said+It/2004/said061104.htm Bills CB Troy Vincent, who recently was elected as NFL Players Association president, complaining that players don’t have enough time in their schedule to develop as people away from the gridiron: “I do understand that right now I’m a professional football player. But at the same time, I want to be able to walk away from this game and talk about what this game has done for me both personally and professionally. … I think about the integrity of the game. The better our product, the smarter our player, the better the game is. And the offseason workout program is in conflict with developing the 'man' side.” Hasn't he developed his "man" side yet??? He's 34 for cryin' out loud!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Giants ORG David Diehl on the difficulties the team will face now that offensive line coach Pat Flaherty has disclosed that he is battling colon cancer: Man, did the Giants piss off the gods, or what? ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggins44 Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Doing a 150 mph on 695! The times I've been on 695 or the beltway around DC, I was lucky to break 40 mph! Last year took me 4 hours to get from Baltimore to my hotel in Crystal City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougWilliams Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Oben was going to get cut. The Bucs have like 20 new OL guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleSteve Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Originally posted by bulldog Troy, you are 34 years old. Perhaps it is time to retire, take all that money you have in the bank and take a painting class, read some literature and travel. That's about what Reid told him before letting him hit free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 doesnt the NFL have some sorta internship opportunity anyways, and some of our players did that, cant remember who, but I remember 3 or so of our players were doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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