The Steelers Are Smart Investors

Every time you seem to turn on Sports Center, there's another wide receiver on some team who's pissed about his contract. Then, those players use the media in an effort to either be released, traded, or offered a new contract, other wise they'll cross their arms and stomp their feet. In other words, they're opting to not attend training camp or sit out an entire season in order to show the organization how serious they are. That leads me to my next question. What the hell is the purpose of a contract then? Don't you sign these things in order to give an organization your word that you will fulfill your contract to it's full extent? Heck, sometimes those franchises are nice enough to thrown in some incentives if you pass certain criteria during the season. Terrell Owens pulled his crap about 2 years ago when he decided his drive way was the best place for a nice ab workout, and then his agent couldn't seem to find the right question ("Next question, please"). That same year, the Steelers got a scare out of Hines Ward when he started chatting up talk of skipping camp. Well, he shut himself up, went to camp and got a new contract. Result: Super Bowl XL MVP. I'm not saying that if these guys who don't hold out for demands are going to go on and win MVP's, but it certainly is less of a distraction to the team. So far this year, we've gotten word from upset wide outs such as Chad Johnson, Anquan Boldin, Marques Colston, BobbyEngram, Terry Glenn (he's got a different situation), and even the most recent Super Bowl champion Plaxico Burress all unhappy. Wow, this isn't a crisis, it's an EPIDEMIC. Is it irony? No, not really. Look at all of your jag off's that do their little celebratory end zone dances. Tell me the first three that come to your mind. Done? Ok, now tell me how many of those aren't placed in the wide receiver position. Even though I'm not David Copperfield, I can still guess that your answer is zero. You could easily see that these media freaks need the serious attention. They're money hogs and they couldn't live without the attention from all media sources. Is anyone still waiting on the guy who actually holds onto his words and sits out an entire season?

The Bengals have told Chad Johnson to stay at home if he doesn't feel like playing. Hmm, that's nice. Getting paid while you sit at home? Can't beat that. Ohhhh, but look at who showed up to mini camp last week! Laces untied, crossing his arms, and stomping his feet in front o f every camera available. Change your diaper Chad. Go have your ankle surgery and let us know when winning a ball game means more than your "value". Hell, you'd probably buy more grills and gold teeth while working on new touch down celebrations rather than winning a football game. You're a joke.

What about Plaxico Burress saying he doesn't like the direction the NY Giants program is heading. Dude, you just won the Super Bowl. How can you go in the wrong direction when the entire championship team (besides Michael Stahan) is mostly in tact. As John Stossel would say, "give me a break." Oh, time out, Sports Center has just reported Plaxico Burress will attend trianing camp. So much for that hold out, he really gave us all a show with his little media conference. Hold on for a second, can anyone understand anything that guy says? Here's a Plaxico quote "blah, bhke, abau, mmuer, you know what I'm sayin' man? ahuyr blur blah, sushr." And you can take that quote to the bank.

Who else do we have on taps? Oh yeah! Terry Glenn apparently has a conspiracy working against him. Jerry Jones must HATE Terry Glenn. Word is, they want Glenn to sign a little post-it note that says the Cowboys don't owe him money because of his injury last season. Terry's response to signing the dotted line, "ney". Good stuff down there in Dallas. They keep Terrell Owens out of trouble (and relatively happy) and then, this stuff.

35 year old dinosaur by NFL means, wants a new contract. And by dinosaur, I mean Bobby Engram. He feels that after his surprising fluke year, that he deserves more cash in order for the Seahawks to keep him a round as the only wide out threat for Seattle. Heh, I guess the front office over their is really reconsidering their draft picks. Look at it like this Steeler's fans, we've got one of the best ownerships and front offices in the league. They don't put up with the crap that these players dish out and they're smart about the players they draft and pick up. Just ask Bam Morris how his days ended in Pittsburgh. I'll give you a hint, it was the powder white line.