Sunday, March 17, 2019

Suh is still free, Orlando finally loses. (NFL/AAF)

Aside from the bigger story I covered in yesterday's post, there have been a few other interesting things in football this weekend that I find interesting. For some reason, there seems to be more story lines and news in the off-season of most leagues than during the actual season. Perhaps the football Gods know that we need something to talk about at this time of year, and make sure this is all set up beforehand to keep our thirst for football alive and well. Seems legit....

Suh is still on the market. Ndamukong Suh, who played last season with the LA Rams, is still capable of making the big plays on defence, and would be a great addition to any team that needs help at nose tackle. Yeah, he's had his anger management issues over the years, but he's a hell of a player. At age 32, he's only got a few good seasons left, so it would be wise for a team in need to get the ball rolling and offer him a contract. I can't see him not going to a playoff contender, and it's also likely he would re-sign with the Rams, given the right deal with the right money.

Orlando actually LOSES! The Orlando Apollos have looked almost invincible this season, seemingly going past every opponent at will. Enter the Atlanta Hotshots, who have looked good in some games this year (including a couple exciting games I was able to catch), and also looked as bad as they possibly could as well. I personally thought that the Apollos would end the season unbeaten, but it seems they are human after all.  Still, to go 5-0 right off the bat is impressive in any league. The question now is will this loss affect their psyche, or will they reload, and respond?

Cleveland rocks? Yes, the Browns have made some interesting deals and signings in the last little while, the biggest of which was acquiring Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants. Yes, they have a young stud at quarterback in Baker Mayfield. Will Cleveland win their division in the upcoming season? More than likely. Will they make the playoffs? More than likely. Will they get to the Super Bowl? No. A lot of sports pundits are already sipping the Cleveland kool-aid, telling anyone that will listen that the Browns are 'serious Super Bowl contenders.' I'm not buying that, and neither should anyone else.

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