Jason Witten Part 2

Former Cowboys TE Jason Witten is giving up his lucrative analyst gig with ESPN to continue his playing career.

He will turn 37 in May, but still wants to play because he misses the game.

He is the longest tenured Cowboy and among the all-time leaders in various categories for tight ends.

Only time will tell if this was a good move. He appears to have a broadcast job to fall back on if this doesn't work out.

Every player wants to leave on their own terms. It doesn't always work out.

Done With The CFL

It looks like the career of QB Johnny Manziel is over in the CFL after the league told the Montreal Alouettes to terminate his contract. The league will not allow other teams to sign him. It was based on him not living up to terms of the league.

The statement was vague, but it's clear that he will need to find another league to continue his career.

In eight games he was 106/165 for 1,290 yards and five TD's, as well as seven interceptions. He also had 29 carries for 215 yards.

What will be his next move?

Trying To Legislate The Game

It was inevitable that some politician would file a bill to ban tackle football for young kids.

Several legislators in Massachusetts are proposing to ban it until the eighth grade. Kids could still play touch and tag football.

There is a concern over the head injuries and concussions that can happen, but this seems to be a bit excessive.

Parents should be the ones who make the final decision for their kids.

A Risk For $20 Million

The XFL was a failure the last time, but will it succeed when it starts play next year? They need a reason for people to follow it.

News reports indicate that they have reached out to Colin Kaepernick to gauge his interest, but it will come with a steep price.

It looks like he is asking for $20 million to step on the field. The league needs a star, but will this exceed the financial limits needed to keep the league alive?

Nothing In The Fifth

The Pats are heading into the NFL draft with 12 picks. They just picked up three compensatory ones for losing Nate Solder, Malcolm Butler and Cam Flemming to free agency.

As it stands now they have a first, two 2nds, three 3rds, one 4th, one 6th and four in the 7th.

With that many selections, they will probably trade some of them to move up or down the draft or even roll them into next year.

The Price Is Not Right

Devin McCourty said he plans to play in 2019, but he didn't mention that he counts $11 million against the salary cap.

That is a number which the team will have an issue with.

Will he take a pay reduction or end up some place else?

He isn't the only player in this situation. Big decisions need to be made by all teams.

Trouble For RKK

Pats owner Robert Kraft owned the news cycle today with his involvement in a prostitution sting in Florida.

It seems like the league will banish him for several weeks. Who knows how this will end? This is so different from other issues.

Trey Time

DL Trey Flowers has all of the opportunity to cash in on a big free agency contract. Why would he stay with the Pats? The team is unwilling to pay that much money to retain him.

It's good to see Trey getting the money. Rumors have him going to the Eagles. It won't be in Foxborough.

Steelers Close Curtain

The Steelers are moving from RB LeVeon Bell and WR Antonio Brown. Bell will become a free agent and the team will make a trade for Brown, but will not do it without sufficient compensation.

There will be a team out there that overpays for Bell. Brown comes with so much baggage that the Steelers will probably not get what they want, but it's better than nothing.

Trying For ODell

It seems hard to believe that the Pats were involved in trade talks with the Giants last season to acquire WR Odell Beckham Jr.

It never worked out, but he story seems to have a lot of credibility.

The Giants took him off the market after he signed his 5 year/$80 million contract as the Pats would never pay that much money.

Another Quarterback

The Ravens plan to trade QB Joe Flacco to the Broncos for a 4th round raft pick.

Since winning the Super Bowl behind Peyton Manning, the team has gone through four coaches and seven different quarterbacks.

Will this result in making the playoffs?

A Time For AAF

After two weeks, I think the AAF (Alliance of American Football) has a chance at making it.

They are fully supported by the NFL Network which gets programming they need this time of year.

In the end, there is only so much money that a team can lose.