DeSean to Stay!

     After a media storm swirling around trade rumors, DeSean Jackson will stay in Philly. The Eagles explored trade rumors and found nothing they were interested in. With the draft being the deepest at the wide receiver position in the last 30 years, teams don't want to give up their early draft picks for a diva wide receiver who isn't concerned with team achievements.. But with DeSean in Philly the Eagles look to put on an impressive season this year. They have arguably the best receiving core/offensive backfield in the NFC. If  Nick Foles can pick up where he left off last year, the Eagles are geared up to make a run deep into the playoffs.

Dirty Rice

     Recently, a story broke that Ravens running back Ray Rice was charged with assault for an incident involving his significant other at an Atlantic City casino. It is reported that during a verbal altercation in an elevator, Rice allegedly struck his wife in the face and knocked her out. Now a new story is out that says the charges have escalated and Rice is now being charged with Aggravated Assault. If rice is charged with Aggravated Assault, he will face 3-5 years in prison.
     This is one of the many incidents reported of professional athletes abusing their significant other. Other athletes such as Chad Ochocinco, Raymond Felton, and Adam Jones have reportedly assaulted their wives or girlfriends. Why is it that these men who have everything find it necessary to hit the women they love? Is it because they're given god like status by everyone and as soon as someone doesn't worship them they snap? Is it because they get what they want in every aspect of life and can't handle rejection? Or is it just their character, do they believe that abusing women is morally right? Whatever the case is for Ray Rice, the Ravens might want to draft a running back in this years draft.

The NFL- The No Fun League?

     Jimmy Graham, among other NFL players, is going to have to hold back his excitement when scoring a touchdown. Instead of "dunking" the football over the goal post, he'll have to think of a new celebration. The NFL has ban this celebration and caught lots of criticism from around the league and from its fans.
     The players believe that this is the next step in the NFL making the players more like robots, and making it the "No Fun League". This penalty will come with a 15 yard personal foul, ensuing on the next kickoff. This rule is justified using the excuse that players bend the goal post, leading to maintenance work being required. The NFL is step by step getting closer to being the opposite of what it needs to be, intertaining.

Bye Bye Desean?

     It has been rumored around the NFL that Chip Kelly wants to ship DeSean Jackson out for draft picks in order to bring the age of the team down. Potential moves they could make would be to ship him off to the 49ers, for a third round pick and Alden Smith. That would give the Eagles the 29th pick and a promising young defensive player. Another possibility would be sending him off to the Patriots for a third round pick. This would give the Eagles the 30th pick and no players. Overall, the best move at this point is to keep DeSean, who is already on a hall of fame pace, and let him do what he's always done; score touchdowns.

Go birds!

Changing the Extra Point to a Forty Two Yard Field Goal?

     Change is neccesary,  but too much change can greatly change and effect something beyond repair. The NFL has changed a lot recently, some for the good, some for the bad. But with so many rule changes, one has to ask, how many changes is too many changes?
     It's easy to understand the revision to the rules that helps defend receivers. These new rules have greatly decreased head injuries, although it lead toots lower body injuries. It's also easy to deal with rule changes like getting rid of the tuck rule, this leads to more exciting fumbles instead of incomplete passes. Another understandable rule change is kicking off from the 35, resulting in more touch backs and less injuries. These rule changes, are understandable, and help make the game more interesting.
     Not all rule changes and proposed rule changes are good. For example, this year the NFL enforced a launching rule, that resulted in the Patriots being robbed a win. The latest proposed rule change is to eliminate the extra point or change it t a 42 yard  field goal. These rule changes greatly affect the game we love and are ridiculous. Why, after all these years, do we have to change a vital part of he game for no reason? Even though the extra point is almost guaranteed, it should be left alone because if someone misses it it would be that my more relevant.
     Overall, most rule changes have benefitted the league and prevented injury. But lately, they have proposed ridiculous rules. I hope they can leave them game the way it is, and let the players  play.