July 27, 2009

Delaying the inevitable

As a free man, shouldn't Michael Vick be treated fairly? I'm not sure why the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback has yet to be reinstated, but NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is taking his sweet time on a decision.
Goodell knows Vick will eventually be reinstated and he surely knows a firestorm will occur when that happens. He can't keep Vick out forever, even if he'd like to.
Goodell needs to bite the bullet and let Vick have a chance to regain his life by reinstating him as soon as possible. No matter when the reinstatement occurs, the media is going to blitz the issue until Vick's career expires.
What division holds the No. 2 rank?
It's pretty clear to me that the best division in football belongs to the NFC East. With Dallas, New York, Philadelphia and Washington all .500 or better clubs, the BEast all but controls the NFC.
Is it the AFC East (New England, Miami, New York and Buffalo), the AFC South (Indianapolis, Houston, Tennessee and Jacksonville) or the NFC South (New Orleans, Atlanta, Carolina and Tampa Bay)?
I think you have to hand it to the AFC East. With Tom Brady returning, the Patriots are my Super Bowl reps for the AFC. Buffolo and New York improved considerably, while Miami is just an all-around tough team.
I like the NFC South, as well, but I think Carolina didn't do much to improve its conference hold and Tampa Bay dismantled its entire roster.

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