‘Last month Woodson was asked the question: Since Rice is a slam dunk for induction, which of the other three receivers on the finalist list would he say is most worthy of induction? Woodson picked Reed. Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin also picked Reed in answer to the same question.’
Archives for February 6, 2010
Less is more for Tasker
‘"It is [CBS’] philosophy – and I kind of agree with it – there’s nothing that I can see down there on the sidelines – unless something happens out of the ordinary – that will add anything that [game analyst Phil Simms] can’t do from the booth. … They don’t need me adding fluff to the game."’
Reeds are ready, still waiting
‘Joyce, who exchanges text messages with her son regularly, said Andre is hosting a Super Bowl party in Syracuse, N.Y., this weekend and he doesn’t think today will be the day either. ”He still thinks it’s going to happen within the next two years, though,” Joyce said. ”He thinks its quite possible, but he knows it’s not up to him.”’
Copying of Steelers continues
‘If the Bills couldn’t hire Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert, then who better to steal away than Colbert’s right-hand man?’
Meet Gale Gilbert, the Forrest Gump of football
‘He was unfairly denied a chance to make real history. After Reich had thrown an interception that was returned for an Oilers score to make it a 32-point hole early in the third quarter, Bills coach Marv Levy told Gilbert to warm up because he was giving Reich just one more set of downs.’