Roger's Silver Hammer

Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network is reporting that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is going to be suspended by the NFL League Office for 6 games with the possibility of it being reduced to 4 games. The reduction is conditional. The conditions have not yet been released.

The trade for Byron Leftwich made it apparent that the Steelers knew about the suspension and were preparing for a long haul.

The Steelers' organization can now move on to preparing to play football. When Roethlisberger returns, the media frenzy will be a distraction.

Until then, the Steelers are continuing to let the Roethlisberger trade rumors fill air time. I have a feeling that Roethlisberger could be wearing a Raiders uniform by the end of this weekend. Ben would fit in nicely there.

Then again, I "had a feeling" that Donovan McNabb wouldn't be traded. That's why I make the big money.




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McNabbed?

Donovan McNabb has no reason to want to leave the Eagles, but apparently they are ready to deal him according to several sources.

While it is reported that the Rams have offered their second round pick in this April’s draft for the star quarterback, that report was quickly denied by Rams General Manager, Billy Devaney. Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network also reported that the Rams were out of the running, but that the Raiders, Bills, and Cardinals were in the mix.

Apparently McNabb is hoping to go to a contender (says “Cardinals” while pretending to cough) but has no leverage in the deal. The Raiders are the team reportedly showing the most interest, but the Rams hold the draft picks with the most leverage.  If you are the Rams and your offensive line lets pass rushers through like turnstiles, why would you want an injury prone quarterback that is making a ton of money and going to be 34 this season? The solution seems stop-gap at best.

For now McNabb is floating in the space between the team he is on not wanting him anymore and not having a team that actually is willing to pony up enough to make him “feel wanted”.

AWWWWWKWARRRRD!

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