NFL Football Diversions

Football Depression hit as it always does, just seemed a lil lower this year, the high so HIGH and then the low, too low.  I know its March, but I’m still just rebounding with almost 7 months to endure.  

The Olympics packed away holiday tacky sweaters while Team USA took home 28 medals from Sochi, by the way if your  wanting one, I saw on ebay!  Spring Training, the NFL influences the MLB, self indulged Oscar #Selfies, March Madness, extra points omitted, the Combine, free agency in 4 days, 2430 MLB baseball games (not including the post) until the season starts, Salary Cap Cuts. 

Ahead however, Pro Days and the NFL Draft and with a little projection the 95th regular NFL season is tentatively scheduled to kickoff Thursday, September 4th with the SB48 Superbowl Champs, the Seattle Seahawks to host.  Although the opponents set in December for the 2014 NFL season,  actual schedules coming in April, with the NFL Draft  just behind May 8-10^th, with a glimpse of the season on the horizon but  at present the fields are empty.

I so wish I could fly away with a hoverboard back to the future like

Tony Hawk & TO did and be in the 2014 season already!

Alas, I can't wait, but that doesn't mean I can't be sated in all the prep.  While the east coast can't get enough of the winter weather the west specifically southern cal is praying for rain, just short of beating a 70 year record for the biggest draught yet awaits more double-digit highs in the next week, an el nino forecasted.   Reminds me of the NFL at times,  the business of the game has commenced,  franchise and transitions tags have come and passed, AKA Black Wednesday or Tuesday for some.

March 5th

Chicago Bears: P Adam Podlesh

Cleveland Browns: WR Davone Bess

Denver Broncos: DB Champ Bailey

Minnesota Vikings: TE John Carlson

Pittsburgh Steelers: LB Larry Foote, OT Levi Brown, CB Curtis Brown

St. Louis Rams: CB Cortland Finnegan

March 4th

Philadelphia Eagles: WR Jason Avant

San Diego Chargers: CB Derek Cox, FB Le'Ron McClain

Washington Redskins: DE Adam Carriker (failed physical), P Saverio Rocco

March 11th the 2014 season officially begins with free agency.  MLB influenced by the NFL with a few new rules, specifically Rule 7.13, outlawing home-plate collisions between runners and catchers, also managers are now allowed to challenge and video review.  Brothers directly or indirectly involved in the news, Jim Harbaugh squashes rumors of more money and the Cleveland Browns. 

"I see all these reports about how I want to be the highest-paid coach in football," Harbaugh said. "They presume I covet some kind of extension. I have never said to anybody that I want to be the highest-paid coach in football. I have never said that to anybody -- my wife, my brother, my dad. I make plenty of money."

However history and realities took assumptions, but hard not to equate.  Four years is the longest he's ever coached , while at Stanford, he's entering his  fourth season with the Niners along with hearsay that the GM and he do not always see eye to eye.  Pair that with the reality of being number 3 in salaries in the NFC West, by two Trojan alleys, Pete Carroll and Jeff Fisher, respectively.

Everybody does. MT: @sn_nfl: Tucker: Jim Harbaugh "does want more money & more power" http://t.co/NE7vFRuKg6 — Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) March 7, 2014

  

Top 101 Nfl free agent

Here’s  Pro Dates schedule of notable programs, the most awaited, Texas A&M’s Johnny Manzeil’s will hold an individual one on March 27th where

he will throw the ball.

March 7: Arizona State, Arkansas State, Northern Illinois, Ohio State, Southern Miss
March 10: San Diego, South Florida
March 11: Connecticut, Iowa State, Kansas State, Michigan State, Temple, Toledo, Tulsa, UCLA
March 12: Alabama, Boston College, Colorado, Colorado State, Marshall, Michigan, Nevada, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Southern California
March 13: Hawaii, Ohio, Oklahoma State, Oregon, UNLV, Washington State, Wyoming
March 14: BYU, Kansas, Oregon State, Texas Tech
March 17: Boise State, Florida, Houston, Louisville, Memphis, Rice, Virginia, Wake Forest
March 18: Florida State
March 19: Baylor, California, Central Florida, Lindenwood, San Jose State, Utah, Western Kentucky

March 20: Fresno State, Kent State, Missouri, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Stanford
March 21: Vanderbilt. West Virginia
March 24: Iowa, North Carolina State
March 25: North Carolina
March 26: Duke, Indiana, Syracuse,Texas
March 27: Johnny Manziel
March 28: Georgia Tech

April 1: Utah State
April 2: South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington
April 3: Miami (Fla.)
April 8: Maryland, Penn State
April 9: LSU
April 16: Georgia
April 19: Virginia Tech
 A deeper look at this years draft class and who to look for!!

#FlashbackFriday #FBF  LaDainian Tomlinson 2006 ©desireeastorga.com

And if your needing more, as I do, its a great time to integrate all that DVR list you have,

especially NFL Networks "A Football Life" Series.

 Just got to catch up on two this week, Jerry Rice and LaDainian Tomlinson's, both amazing as always!!

See you next week!

Best!

Desiree 

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