NFL Honors predictions

The NFL Honors awards are tonight so I’m not gonna hold y’all. These are my predictions for each major category. 

Who will be Saints’ QB1 going into 2023?

There are a lot of questions heading into the offseason for the New Orleans Saints. The main one being, who in the hell is going to be the starting QB going into next season? What do y’all think? Let me know in the comment section.

 

Who will be the New Orleans @Saints Saints’ QB1 when the 2023 @NFL season begins? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/PVvssnoXdU

— SportsTalkQue (@SportsTalkQue) January 27, 2023

2022 NFL regular season wins total bet: New Orleans Saints

In this video, SportsTalkQue gives a pick on the Saints’ 2022 win total line set by oddsmakers and explains why he is going in that particular direction.

New Orleans Saints 2022 draft analysis & grade

In this video, SportsTalkQue gives his opinion & grade on the New Orleans Saints’ 2022 draft class. Check it out below and let us know what y’all think.

2022 NFL mock draft - 1st round

It’s that time of year again! The annual NFL draft where a lot of young men’s lifetime dreams turn into reality & their lives change forever. This year, there isn’t a clear cut number 1 overall pick and there are several players whose draft range can go as high as landing in the top 5 or as low as the the late-teens to mid-20s of the 1st round. All that being said, this is how I see the first round playing out tomorrow evening. Let me know what you guys think.

2022 NFL Draft top 100 prospects ‘big board’

The NFL Draft is less than 2 weeks away and with that comes all of the excitement that fans have with the potential of changing (or adding onto) the trajectory of their respective franchise. These are who I think are the 100 best prospects in order, regardless of position. If there are any disagreements, send us your thoughts.

1. Derek Stingley - CB/LSU
2. Kyle Hamilton - S/Notre Dame
3. Kayvon Thibodeaux - EDGE/Oregon
4. Aiden Hutchinson - EDGE/Michigan
5. Evan Neal - T/Alabama
6. Charles Cross - T/Mississippi State
7. Garrett Wilson - WR/Ohio State
8. Ickey Ekwonu - North Carolina St.
9. Ahmad Gardner - CB/Cincinnati
10. Trent McDuffie - CB/Washington
11. George Karlafis - EDGE/Purdue
12. Drake London - WR/USC
13. Bernhard Raimann - T/Central Michigan
14. Travon Martin - EDGE/Georgia
15. Devin Lloyd - LB/Utah
16. Jameson Williams - WR/Alabama
17. Devonte Wyatt - DL/Georgia
18. Nakobe Dean - LB/Georgia
19. Tyler Linderbaum - C/Iowa
20. Jordan Davis - DL/Georgia
21. Chris Olave - WR/Ohio State
22. Sam Howell - QB/North Carolina
23. Trevor Penning - T/Northen Iowa
24. Malik Willis - QB/Liberty
25. David Ojabo - EDGE/Michigan
26. Jermaine Johnson II - EDGE/Florida State
27. Andrew Booth Jr - CB/Clemson
28. Lewis Cine - S/Georgia
29. George Pickens - WR/Georgia
30. Kaiir Elam - CB/Florida
31. Skyy Moore - WR/Western Michigan
32. Jalen Pitre - CB/Baylor
33. Treylon Burks - WR/Arkansas
34. Zion Johnson - G/Boston College
35. Boye Mafe - EDGE/Minnesota
36. Leo Chanel - LB/Wisconsin
37. Daxton Hill - CB/Michigan
38. Nik Bonnito - EDGE/Oklahoma
39. Brian Asamoah - LB/Oklahoma
40. Jaquan Brisker - S/Penn State
41. Travis Jones - DL/Connecticut (UCONN)
42. Arnold Ebiketie - EDGE/Penn State
43. Kenyon Green - G/Texas A&M
44. Desmond Ridder - QB/Cincinnati
45. Matt Corral - QB/Mississippi (Ole Miss)
46. Kingsley Enagbare - EDGE/SouthCarolina
47. Jahan Dotson - WR/Penn State
48. Drake Jackson - EDGE/USC
49. Kenny Pickett - QB/Pittsburgh
50. Chad Muma - LB/Wyoming
51. Abraham Lucas - T/Washington State
52. Kenneth Walker III - RB/Michigan State
53. Logan Hall - DL/Houston
54. Christian Harris - LB/Alabama
55. Roger McCreary - CB/Auburn
56. Cameron Thomas - EDGE/San Diego St.
57. Brandon Smith - LB/Penn State
58. Breece Hall - RB/Iowa State
59. Troy Anderson - LB/Montana State
60. Demarvin Leal - EDGE/Texas A&M
61. Kyler Gordon - CB/Washington
62. Jalen Tolbert - WR/South Alabama
63. Darian Kinnard - T/Kentucky
64. Trey McBride - TE/Colorado State
65. Kirby Joseph - S/Illinois
66. Justyn Ross - WR/Clemson
67. Dylan Parham - G/Memphis
68. Carson Strong - QB/Nevada
69. John Metchie III - WR/Alabama
70. Jameree Salyer - T/Georgia
71. Darrian Beavers - LB/Cincinnati
72. Josh Paschal - EDGE/Kentucky
73. Kellen Diesch - T/Arizona
74. Channing Tindall - LB/Georgia
75. Tyler Smith - T/Tulsa
76. Christian Watson - WR/South Dakota St.
77. Alec Pierce - WR/Cincinnati
78. Martin Emerson - CB/Mississippi State
79. Damien Pierce - RB/Florida
80. Quay Walker - LB/Georgia
81. Khalil Shakir - WR/Boise State
82. Perrion Winfrey - DL/Oklahoma
83. Nicholas Petit-Frere - T/Ohio State
84. Dohnovan West - C/Arizona State
85. Daniel Faalele - T/Minnesota
86. Cole Strange - G/Chattanooga
87. Calvin Austin III - WR/Memphis
88. Jojo Domann - CB/Nebraska
89. Max Mitchell - T/Louisiana-Lafayette
90. Nick Cross - S/Maryland
91. Marcus Jones - CB/Houston
92. Zack Tom - T/Wake Forrest
93. Luke Fortner - C/Kentucky
94. Tyler Allgeier - RB/BYU
95. Sean Rhyan - T/UCLA
96. Bailey Zappe - QB/Western Kentucky
97. Damone Clark - LB/LSU
98. James Cook - RB/Georgia
99. Romeo Doubs - WR/Nevada
100. Greg Ducich - TE/UCLA

New Orleans Saints 2022 offseason moves

The new NFL league year is only a week old, but those 7 days have felt like a whirlwind for some fanbases. Others have felt like more could be done to help improve their team. I think the New Orleans Saints fall somewhere in between the two extremes. Watch the video below to get a full scope of how I feel about the offseason moves thus far. 

Podcast episode 36 featuring Maine Spencer

In this latest pod, I invite my potna of 20+ years, Maine ‘Supa’ Spencer. Me and Sup go back to Thurgood Marshall Middle School in the late 90s & early 2000s so naturally we have a lot of chemistry & rapport. In this episode, we discuss a lot from Sha’Carrie Richardson’s situation, Chris Paul’s potential GOAT status, Ben Simmons & Doc Rivers, predicting the NBA Finals, the NFC South, surprise NFL teams and everything in between. Check it out below.

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Sports Talk Que reacts to Saints selecting Payton Turner

The New Orleans Saints selected University of Houston DE Payton Turner during the 1st round of last night’s draft and it drew a lot of strong opinions from the #WhoDatNation. See how I felt about the pick (after I calmed down) and what grade I give the Saints.

Sports Talk Que’s 2021 NFL Mock Draft - 1st round

Today is the day that the dreams of 32 young men are realized. After many people have asked me about doing a mock draft, I’ve finally relented and have joined the ‘circus’ of trying to guess which team will select what players. I’ll probably do it every year going forward. I’ll try my best to try to account for potential trades and give my opinion based on team needs and best available player. So without further ado, here we go.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence (QB - Clemson)

2. New York Jets: Zack Wilson (QB - BYU)

3. San Francisco 49ers: Mac Jones (QB - Alabama)

4. Atlanta Falcons: Kyle Pitts (TE - Florida)

5. Cincinnati Bengals: Ja’Marr Chase (WR - LSU)

6. Miami Dolphins: Devonta Smith (WR - Alabama)

7. Detroit Lions: Penei Sewell (OT - Oregon)

8. New England (trade from Carolina): Justin Fields (QB - Ohio State)

9. New Orleans Saints (from Denver Broncos) Patrick Surtain, Jr. (CB - Alabama)

10. Dallas Cowboys: Micah Parsons (LB- Penn State)

11. New York Giants: Kwity Paye (DE - Michigan)

12. Philadelphia Eagles: Jaylen Waddle (WR - Alabama)

13. L.A. Chargers: Rashawn Slater (OG - Northwestern)

14. Minnesota Vikings: Jaelen Phillips (LB - Miami)

15. Carolina Panthers (from New England): Christian Darrisaw (OT - Virginia Tech)

16. Chicago Bears (trade with Arizona): Trey Lance (QB - South Dakota State)

17. Las Vegas Raiders: Alijah Vera-Tucker (OG - USC)

18. Miami Dolphins: Najee Harris (RB - Alabama)

19. Washington Football Team: Teven Jenkins (OT - Oklahoma State

20. Arizona Cardinals (from Chicago Bears): Jaycee Horn (CB - South Carolina)

21. Indianapolis Colts: Zevan Collins (LB - Tulsa)

22. Tennessee Titans: Greg Newsome II (CB - Northwestern)

23. New York Jets: Rashod Bateman (WR - Minnesota)

24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Travis Etienne (RB - Clemson)

25. Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevon Moehrig (S - TCU)

26. Cleveland Browns: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (LB - Notre Dame)

27. Baltimore Ravens: Elijah Moore (WR - Ole Miss)

28. Denver Broncos (from Saints): Caleb Farley (CB - Virginia Tech)

29. Green Bay Packers: Terrace Marshall, Jr. (WR - LSU)

30. Buffalo Bills: Eric Stokes (CB - Georgia)

31. Baltimore Ravens: Azeez Ojulari (LB - Georgia)

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Joe Tyron (DE - Washington)

Is Julian Edelman a HOFer?

On Monday, New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman announced his retirement from the NFL. In the immediate aftermath of the news, a debate ensued about whether or not his career was good enough to warrant induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In the video below, I give my take on the matter and explain why I feel the way I do. I dont want to ruin it in the article so you’ll have to watch the video to find out how I feel, lol.

Podcast - Aristede Williams (personal chef for New York Jets star Jamal Adams)

In the latest episode, I sat down with Aristede Williams, New Orleans native and personal chef for New York Jets All-Pro Safety Jamal Adams. 

We discussed a number of topics including some sports takes, how his meal prep helped Adams become an All-Pro, his unwavering faith in God, a very special project he has coming up, how stepping out on his belief in himself and God led to him to become a chef when he thought he was on a different path and some funny/interesting stories about his journey. Check it out

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Itchy’s NFL Week 12 Picks Against the Spread

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Last week’s NFL record: 1-1-1
Season NFL record of released picks: 8-3-1

This week is looking real spooky! There are a lot of terrible games and Las Vegas isn’t making it any easier to pick winners, but that’s what makes this shit fun and more gratifying when you do win. So before I go on & on about how hard this week is, I’ma just get into what I feel are good bets for today.

Giants @ Bears: over 40.5

At first glance, I know this looks terrifying, especially with Chicago’s offense looking aweful at times. But one thing that sticks out to me about this game is the fact that Bears LB Danny Trevathan isn’t playing. That should be enough of an absence for the Giants’ offense (which is sneaky good) to put up at least 20 points, provided they can withstand Khalil Mack and the Chicago pass rush. The Giants’ defense is pretty bad too so this should be a spot where the Bears can put some points up and actually look like a good offense for at least this week.

Falcons (-3.5) vs Buccaneers

I’ve made some good money betting against the Falcons for the first half of the season. Well today that changes. Since Dan Quinn has re-assigned some of his coaches around, Atlanta has LOOKED like a totally different team. Make no mistake, they’re still not good, but they just so happen to have the fortune of playing a terrible Tampa team that gives up about 30 points every single week. Additionally, Jamies Winston can’t seem to stop throwing passes to the wrong team. The Falcons should be able to win this game by more than a field goal

SN: as a Saints fan, I’m going to absolutely HATE rooting for the Falcons today lol.

Browns (-10.5) vs. Dolphins

Cleveland is obviously the better team and should win this game convincingly, but honestly this huge number scares me a bit. Even so, I just don’t see how Miami is going to be able to put points up. Even without Myles Garrett and Olivier Vernon, the Browns’ defense should be able to contain the Dolphins’ offense. On the other side of the ball, the Browns should be able to exploit Miami’s weak front 7 and that should set up the passing game. So look for Odell and Jarvis Landry to both have big days.

Itchy’s NFL Week 11 Picks Against the Spread

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Last week, I didnt have any NFL picks at all so I need to bounce back in a big way.

Texans/Ravens: over 49

These are two of the NFL’s better offenses going up against two mediocre defense. Both teams can run the ball really well and the Texans know how to push the ball downfield. Will Fuller being limited in practice this week has me concerned and it looks like he will not play, so I expect the Texans to rely heavily on DeAndre Hopkins ans he should have a big day. A lot of points should be scored in this game.

Bills (-6.5) @ Dolphins

The last time these teams played, I believe I took the Dolphins. Since then they’ve traded away their best running back (Kenyon Drake), another is injured and their best wide receiver (Devonte Parker) is hurt as well and won’t play today. They’re also going against one of the best defenses in the league in Buffalo. I don’t see how Miami keeps this game within a touchdown once the Bills get going.



49ers vs. Cardinals (+10)

When these teams met a few weeks ago, Arizona nearly upset the 49ers. This time around, I think the Cardinals have another shot at winning. They get their best RB (David Johnson) back to go along with newly acquired Kenyon Drake to go against a 49ers defense that is pretty bad against the run. San Fran also has some key injuries on offense with Emmanuel Sanders and George Kittle. Add in the fact that these are divisional opponents that know each other well and I don’t see Frisco running away with with a huge win.

Itchy's NFL Week 7 Picks Against The Spread 🏈💵💰🤑

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Last week, I didn't release any NFL picks. I really got caught up in some other things which prevented me from giving my best at making picks and I didn't want to send y'all out there head first on some dumb ish. That being said, I'm back this week with some winners! Let's get it in.

Jaguars (-4) @ Bengals

Cincinnati has the worst rushing defense in the league and that's bad new for them as Leonard Fournette (the AFC's leading rusher) and the Jags come into town. Gardner Minshew finally looked like a rookie last week against the Saints but I fully expect him to return to himself against a Bengals defense that is also banged up in the secondary and can't get a consistent pass rush to pressure Minshew. The Jags might win this one by 2 TDs or more.

Dolphins (+17) @ Bills

Everybody & their maw knows that Miami isn't good. But this is a terribly huge number to swallow, all things considered. For starters, the total score sits at 39. If you're going to have one team as a 17 point favorite, the total should be somewhere in the mid-to-upper 40s (if not somewhere in the 50s). Furthermore, the Bills' calling card ISN'T offense, as they rank 25th in scoring. Miami is also starting Ryan Fitzpatrick (aka "Fitzmagic") so that should give the Dolphins' offense a spark to keep it within 2.5 TDs. Don't buy into the "bet against Miami every week" hype. At least not this week.

Ravens (+3.5) @ Seahawks

Seattle is 5-1 and are playing at home. When you take a closer look, the only team they’ve played with a winning record, they lost to (Saints).... at home. Additionally, of all of the average to bad teams they beat, the Cardinals (who are horrible) was the only convincing win. Russell Wilson might be the best QB in the league not named Tom Brady or Drew Brees, but he doesn’t have a ton of help and it will show today. The Seahawks’ defense is ranked 25th against the run and Ravens RB Mark Ingram and QB Lamar Jackson will have a field day. The Ravens go into Seattle and win outright.

Itchy’s NFL Week 5 Picks Against The Spread 🏈💵💰🤑

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This week’s NFL games look pretty enticing on the surface. That being said, you dont want to get too ahead of yourself and overreact to how these lines look. Let’s get to winning some money

Bears (-6) vs. Raiders (in London, England)
Is it just me or do the Bears look a lot better without Mitch Tribisky? 🤔... when Chase Daniel took over in relief duty, Chicago’s offense was a lot more potent. Add in the fact that it is a shorter trip to London from Chicago than from the west coast and I feel comfortable laying the points.

Falcons @ Texans (-4)
Dont look now but things are about to get a lot worse for the Falcons before they get better. After losing two straight games, they now have to try to find a way to contain DeShaun Watson. Atlanta also has one of the league’s worst pass defense and they have to go up against one of the best WR groups in the NFL. This game might get ugly.

Cowboys (-3) vs. Packers
Despite losing to the Saints (one of the best teams in the NFL) last week, Dallas’ defense didnt allow a touchdown. They now get to play at home against a Green Bay team coming off their first loss of the season. I expect the Cowboys defense to play lights out again this afternoon. Aaron Rogers will also miss his best receiver who is out with an injury.

Chiefs vs. Colts (+11)
I think the Colts are a lot better than their performance last week and this big number is an overreaction to last week’s surprising loss to the Raiders (at home). Indy is still a playoff caliber team and Jacoby Brissett is a very underrated QB who doesn’t get the credit he deserves for having this team 2-2 at this point. The Chiefs will look to blow this game open at home in primetime, but with a somewhat leaky defense. the Colts will be able to keep pace and cover the double digit spread.

Cardinals (+3) @ Bengals
Both these teams are winless and somebody has to come up with a victory today. Cincinnati doesn’t look like a good team at all right now and are struggling without their best player (AJ Green). The Cardinals aren’t a good team either but I have more confidence in their ability to move the ball down the field and put points on the board when they need to.

Itchy’s NFL Week 5 Picks Against the Spread

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In all honesty, this week’s slate of games was kind of difficult. I’m not as consistently good at picking NFL games as I am at picking college football games. But what it does is force me to do more research to try to make the best decisions possible. So with that being said, here’s what I came up with for today’s games.

Chiefs (-6.5) 🔐 @ Lions
This is Patrick Mahomes first NFL game in an indoor stadium. Combine that with the fact that he’s already on pace to throw for over 6,000 yards and it spells trouble for the Lions. A hip injury to Matt Stafford that has is availability questionable further puts Detroit’s chances to keep this game close in doubt. I feel EXTREMELY CONFIDENT that Kansas City will cover this spread. I’m actually surprised that the number isn’t higher considering all the circumstances.

Panthers/Texans: Over 47.5
The Panthers’ offense looks like a rejuvenated unit with Kyle Allen under center in place of the injured Cam Newtow. They put up 413 total yards and 38 points last week. On the flip side, Houston’s offense is averaging a little under 23 point per game, but that includes a 13 point performance against a very good Jags defense. They’ve scored at least 25 points every other week. They’re going against a Panthers defense that has struggled thus far and isnt the same vaunted ‘D’ that we’ve know in the past. Expect both teams to light the scoreboard up.

Falcons vs. Titans (+4.5)
You never really know what Falcons team you’ll get from week to week. They’re like the NFL’s version of Jekyl & Hyde. One thing I do know about this league is that you don’t win games when you turn the ball over. Atlanta has 7 turnovers thus far this season and they’re going up against a very stingy Titans defense that has a knack for taking the ball away from their opponents.. While Tennessee’s offense is somewhat inconsistent at times,, they should be able to pound the ball with Derrick Henry & that’ll set up the playaction pass. Even if the Falcons get a win, I dont see it being by a large margin.

Giants (-3) vs. Redskins
A lot of people are wondering if the Daniel Jones hype is real. That can’t be fully answer after only seeing one game, but one thing is for sure: he’s going up against a Redskins defense that has given up at least 30 points every week. The Skins are looking to avoid their first 0-4 start in 19 years and will play motivated, but it won’t be enough to win on the road.

Antonio Brown Isnt Riding on 20 Inch Chrome Right Now, And Its 100% His Fault

Antonio Brown likes to say his name and brand is ’Boomin’. As of late, he is correct. His name has been all over tv screens, internet articles, blog sites, has talked about in barbershops and has been all over social media. The problem is though, it has been ’boomin’ for all the wrong reasons.

Lately, Brown has outdone himself in self-sabotaging his playing career. For quite some time, he has exhibited behaviors that would make any reasonable person wonder if he is a 12-year-old adolescent stuck in a 31-year- old perennial all-pro WR’s body.

This latest revolution around ‘Antonio’s world’ started when the Oakland Raiders (whom he forced a trade to in March after a nasty break-up with the Pittsburgh Steelers) began their training camp and ’AB’ wasn’t present on the field. It was later revealed that he had frostbite on his feet from not wearing the proper footwear while in a cryotherapy chamber.

The next episode occurred when he refused to practice because the NFL banned the helmet he had worn for the previous nine seasons. Brown threatened to retire over the matter and even left the team in the midst of camp. Once that issue was resolved (and he secured a new helmet endorsement), he posted a copy of the letter on his Instagram detailing how had been fined for missing practices, team meetings and conduct detrimental to the team. He and Raiders GM Mike Mayock had a huge verbal altercation, the team voided his contract and AB demanded to be released via Instagram because as he put it "there’s no way I play after they took that (his guaranteed money) away and made my contract week to week." Later that same day, Brown’s wish was granted as he was released by Oakland before ever appearing in a game for the Raiders. He earned $0 of the $54 million contract he signed. Of that total contract value, $30 million was guaranteed.

Roughly 5 hours later, the New England Patriots announced that they would sign AB. Things appeared to be balancing out for Brown but the peace wouldn’t last long as his professional and personal life began to unravel even more. The day after he signed with the Patriots ($15 million total - including a $9 million signing bonus) he was sued for sexual assault by a former trainer (the statue of limitations had run out to pursue any criminal charges). Amid this news, the Patriots decided to stick with Brown, provided he could focus on football and not have any contact with his accuser(s). After his first game, Sports Illustrated’s website published a story where another woman accused him of sexual misconduct and filed a seperate lawsuit. Once the story broke, Brown broke the one cardinal rule New England gave him: he contacted the second accuser in a group message that also included his attorney and two people within his inner-circle. In the messages, he attempted to intimidate the woman and instructed his associates to look into her background. Once New England got wind of this incident, they released him. Brown appeared in one game and earned a little bit over $158,000 as a member of the Patriots.

For those keeping score, in the past 2 months, Brown has been released by 2 NFL teams, accused of sexual misconduct and sued by 2 different women, lost 2 major endorsement deals, and lost out on the potential of earning a total of $39 million guaranteed.

In the wake of all of the recent developments, Brown has taken to Twitter to announce that he is done playing in the NFL and is re-enrolling at Central Michigan University to finish school and earn his degree. He explained his main reason from walking away from football is the fact team owners and front office executives can void and not pay up on guaranteed portions of contracts. While he has long maintained that he doesn’t need football, it is hard to imagine a player of his caliber still in his physical prime just walking away from the game and staying gone.

Over the course of his 9 year career, AB has totaled 842 receptions (currently 28th all-time), 11,263 total yards (34th all-time) and has hauled in 75 touchdown catches (34th all-time). He has been named a first team All-Pro 4 times, has made 8 Pro-Bowl teams, and has led the league in receptions on two seperate occasions. These are numbers and accolades that definitely put AB on a Hall of Fame trajectory. Many would argue that what he has done up to this point already deserves a spot in Canton, OH amongst the other immortals of the sport.

While it seems right now that no one wants him, the NFL has constantly proven that no matter what is going on in your personal life that one of their teams will employ you as long as you can still play at a high level. Past examples of this notion can be found in the cases of Ben Roethlisberger, Greg Hardy, Richie Incognito, Donte Stallworth and Michael Vick to name a few.

The main problem with Brown finding a landing spot anywhere in the near future is the fact that he is viewed as an extremely selfish player that only cares about himself, his personal stats and is considered cancerous to any locker room he sets foot into. There have been several occasions where he has thrown teammates under the bus, gone against team rules in order to further his personal brand, and has generally not cared about collateral damage he causes as long as he gets his way.

A number of former players (Shannon Sharpe and Michael Vick to name a few) have publicly called him out for his destructive behavior. Former teammate Ryan Clark detailed how he saw the warning signs of AB’s behavior long before the general public became aware and even went as far as to say that Brown was just "not a good human being."

Simply put, Antonio Brown is seen as a toxic person that no team in the NFL wants to deal with at this point. He is the equivalent of a nuclear wasteland that no one wants to go near because they fear they’ll be contaminated.

If Brown wants to play in the NFL again, he needs to take a really long look within himself, do some serious soul searching and adopt more of a team friendly personality. He is already projected to be a first ballot Hall of Famer when he becomes eligible. It would be a shame for him to have to wait several years, similar to Terrell Owens’ ordeal, before eventually being enshrined.

The question is, does AB want to be as successful for himself as the people and fans around him want him to be? As long as his attitude doesn’t change, AB will never ride 20 inch chrome.

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Even though Brown has worn out his welcome in 3 NFL locker rooms, there are a few teams that may decide to take a chance on him before the season is done. The Miami Dolphins seem to be a logical destination seeing as though it is Brown’s hometown and the team needs some type of way to get fans in South Florida to attend games and drum up interest in the team.

Another team that could sign brown at some point are the Detroit Lions. The Lions have a very talented QB in Matt Stafford and a pretty decent offense around him, but there is no ’alpha’ type WR on their roster that is as talented or accomplished as Brown is. He would instantly make them better and a playoff contender. The Lions are also coached by Matt Patricia, a former New England assistant who comes from the Bill Belicheck coaching tree. It is feasible to think Patricia can do with Brown what the Patriots couldn’t.
Two other teams that come to mind are the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans as good on the field fits. In Denver, he would be reunited with former Steeler teammate Emmanuel Sanders. They both seemed to flourish together while in Pittsburgh and can duplicate that success in the Mile High City with veteran QB Joe Flacco (who needs as much help as he can get). Tennessee makes sense for all the same reasons Detroit does. Solid team ready to make a playoff push, but lack a truly dominant receiver that always commands attention and can take the focus off the run. The Titans are coached by Mike Vrabel, a former Patriot who played under, you guessed it, Bill Belicheck.

Tony Romo's Lasting Legacy Draws Debate As QB Retires; Hall of Fame Looms?

What if I told you an undrafted free agent QB went from 3rd string on the depth chart to being the biggest star on ‘America’s Team’ team for over a decade? That’s exactly what happened to Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys as he went from a relatively unknown prospect in 2003 to being a full time starter in 2006.

After playing 14 seasons, Romo announced yesterday that he is retiring to pursue a career in broadcasting. He cited his family and health as being the primary factors in deciding to walk away from the game. As first reported by The Sports Business Journal, he will replace Phil Simms as the ‘top analyst’ for CBS Sports' football coverage beginning next season.

photo image via Tony Romo (@tony.romo)/Instagram

The announcement comes as somewhat of a shock to some. While Romo recently went through perhaps his most difficult seasons as a pro, most experts presumed he would sign with another team poised to make a Super Bowl run who only needed a veteran QB as the missing piece to their respective puzzle. 

He was placed on injured reserve last season after a pre-season back injury and replaced by rookie QB Dak Prescott. Prescott seized that opportunity and never looked back. The Cowboys decided to stick with younger signal caller, who by all accounts surpassed all expectations in spectacular fashion and winning over legions of supporters in the Dallas fanbase, coaching staff, front office brass and eventually, legendary owner/GM Jerry Jones.

During his 14 year career he was a second team All-Pro in 2014, a 4 time Pro Bowler (2006, 2007, 2009, 2014), he holds the 4^th highest passer rating in NFL history (97.1) and also has the highest 4^th quarter QB rating of all time. Additionaly, he is the Cowboys’ all-time leader in passing yards (34,183) and touchdown passes (248).

Romo played his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys. They aren’t just any ‘run of the mill’ franchise. At an estimated value of $4 billion dollars, the Dallas Cowboys are the world’s most valuable sports team and are generally expected to legitimately contend for and/or win the Super Bowl every year. With lofty goals like that, a lot of attention is given to the team’s quarterback, on and off the field.

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Romo has been the subject of many heated debates among fans and professional commentators within the sports world. While his career numbers are stellar, his fragile injury prone body along with his sub .500 post-season record have drawn criticism; drawing some harsh critiques from even from the most loyal of Cowboy fans.

While injuries are a part of the game and no one can predict exactly when they’ll occur, it is worth noting that Romo has suffered his injuries at untimely points during his team’s seasons. When he did go down, it usually occurred during a stretch where his team was fighting for a playoff berth. As a result of him not being able to play those crucial games, the Cowboys usually missed out on the post-season. This would lead some to question his toughness or if he was even cut out to be a NFL QB.

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Along with injuries, his lack of playoff success is also another knock on him. Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach are probably the two most known/successful QBs in Cowboys history. They are both known for winning multiple Super Bowl championships and are both Hall of Famers. The former was the general of a 1990s dynasty that won three Super Bowl titles and the latter brought back two in the 1970s; with Romo at the helm, Dallas only won 2 Wild Card games and never reached the NFC Championship game. While some of those loses can be attributed bad breaks, by and large the blame is placed on a QB for a team's post-season success or lack thereof. Rightfully or not, Romo had to shoulder the blame for all the failures of his Cowboys teams.
If one were asked to sum up Romo’s career with one play, they would probably choose the failed extra point attempt to tie a playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks define his legacy.

For all of the negatives one can point out about Romo, there are just as many positives. As earlier stated, he enjoyed his best season as a pro in 2014 gaining a 2^nd team All-Pro nod. Romo is also responsible for Dallas winning their first playoff game in 13 years and many would say had he not been on the field, they wouldn’t have been in a position to even make the playoffs in some of those years. He’s also engineered 28 4^th quarter comeback victories, the most in Cowboys history. These numbers and accomplishments are nothing to simply ignore or downplay.

If you ask 10 different NFL fans their opinion of Romo’s career/legacy, you’re sure to get 10 unique responses. Some may say he’s the greatest QB in franchise history; some may say he was “ok” or “decent”; some will probably say he wasn’t that good of a QB and hindered Dallas from reaching its full potential during his playing years. If he will ever be voted into the Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible remains to be seen, but he certainly deserves some serious consideration at the very least.