Quit Talking, Tony!

Tony Dungy has banked a lot of public goodwill. It almost seems like he is White America's "Black Friend".

Sure, he won a Super Bowl but so did Barry Switzer. Almost no one really takes Barry Switzer very seriously.

Is it time for everyone to recognize that Tony Dungy really doesn't know what the heck is talking about?!?!

To backtrack, our collective suspicion should have been raised when Mr. Dungy said this:

If I was a general manager, I would probably take Colt McCoy first because there's less questions about him (than Tim Tebow).

Colt McCoy first?!!? Ouch!! Think he'd like to have that back? (Considering Colt McCoy was drafted 85th overall and his poor camp performance led to speculation that he might get cut... I would think so.)

And that comment was made late in the draft process. Previously he had stated that he would take Tim Tebow over every other quarterback.

But, you may be asking... hey Furriners, why are you bringing this up now?

Well, while it didn't draw much attention in Detroit, Mr. Dungy recently stated that he thinks Seattle was the best team in the NFC. Seattle!?!!? What is he smoking?

Does he want that comment back after Seattle went to Oakland yesterday and lost by 30 points?!?!

I might suggest Mr. Dungy pursue a new line of employment where being an idiot is not a problem... perhaps Fox News is hiring?

I Knew This Was Probably Too Good To Be True

I think it's safe to say that the loyal readers of Furriners that don't actually exist know that we do not think highly of a certain couple rookie quarterbacks.

Here is where I have posted on Jimmy Clausen.

I posted this on Tim Tebow.

What our currently non-existent readers may not know is that we also do not think highly of Sam Bradford or Colt McCoy. And, in fact, I have previously mentioned McCoy in this blog a couple times.

So I got to say I was a little giddy when I read that McCoy was "on the bubble" for the final 53 man Browns roster. Alas, newer reports cast doubt on the previous report.

Regardless, everyone seems to agree that McCoy's career is off to an inauspicious start.

My recommendation: if the Browns need another QB, they could get Matt Leinart from the Cardinals... he would make a solid #3 QB.

By the way and for the record, Sam Bradford has not been much better. I have restrainted myself from yelling "I Called It!!" because it is, of course, WAY too early for that - but here is what Rotoworld said about Bradford a couple days ago (8/24):

If Bradford doesn't play better than he has, it will be a concern for the organization.

If I were a Rams fan, I would have been concerned the second they turned in the card to pick a System QB with the #1 overall pick.

I Have Nothing To Add To This

Let's not forget this douchebag, Tim Tebow...

...whose habit of wearing bible verses on his face sends a powerful message...

...and that message: I'm home-schooled.

--- Bill Maher

I'm Already Too Late With This

Over the last couple days, there has been reports out of Dallas Cowboys camp about how Dez Bryant was refusing to participate in the customary rookie hazing process of carrying the shoulder pads of the veterans.

I think every report/opinion I've read/heard about it can be distilled down to "Who does he think he is?!?" Well, I was with you, Dez. The hazing tradition is stupid... and someone should take a stand. Now, I will acknowledge that carrying pads is a very modest form of hazing and, if that is all there is to it... well, then even I can not work up much indignation. But when it comes to something like this, I'd had drawn the line much sooner.

Alas, Bryant has already caved. Oh well, maybe Tim Tebow should be the guy to take the stand... I bet the media would have covered the story differently if it were him that took that stand.