As a Browns fan, I'm not pleased about the Braylon Edwards trade (for a 3rd, a 5th, WR Chansi Stuckey, and a special teams player). This is the epitome of selling low, as the Browns could have traded him for at least a 2nd round pick back before the draft, but that was too little according to the Mangina and his minions (they were holding out for a 1st). If the intent was to move him at the first sign of trouble (i.e. a bar fight) they should have just traded him to the Giants for a 2nd round pick in April, rather than at a lower point in value (when he may be facing a suspension). My biggest problem though is the laziness of Mangina as he keeps trading with the Jets over and over again. It seems absurdly suspicious that Mangina traded the #5 pick (Mark Sanchez) to the Jets... and Braylon Edwards to the Jets. I don't even believe that Mangina even talked to anyone else. I feel betrayed too, because I had been defending Mangina thus far.
Fellow contributor, Laz, said he believes that the storyline is something out of the WWF (or WWE) where "Mangini is part of the browns, and he starts undercutting the team, then all of a sudden he reveals that he was a secret-jets "consultant" all along."
Fellow contributor, Laz, said he believes that the storyline is something out of the WWF (or WWE) where "Mangini is part of the browns, and he starts undercutting the team, then all of a sudden he reveals that he was a secret-jets "consultant" all along."
This made me think of a very memorable betrayal: When Tugboat betrayed everyone and became the evil "Typhoon." According to wikipedia, "In a televised 6 man tag-team match where Earthquake teamed with the Nasty Boys and Tugboat teamed with The Bushwhackers Tugboat turned on his partners after a few minutes of action and joined the Earthquake in laying the two New Zealanders out cold with a big splash[1]. After the heel turn Tugboat changed his name to Typhoon and together they became known as “The Natural Disasters” [2] one of the heaviest tag-teams in the world."
I'm proposing now calling Eric Mangini the "Typhoon" and Jets coach Rex Ryan "Earthquake" since they are clearly working together for the benefit of the Jets. Rex Ryan is definitely fatter than Mangina anyway.
On to the games...
Manwich Matchup of the Week
Pats @ Broncos - I can't believe McDaniels still hasn't lost yet... but I think that streak ends this week at the hands of his merciless master, Bill Belichick. It wouldn't surprise me if Belichick had McDaniels office and house bugged to ensure that Belichick knew all of the Broncos plays for this week.
Pick: Pats
Upset of the Week
Houston @ Arizona - It's really hard to find a manageable upset this week. So, I figure the Texans should be good this week, since they love winning games they have no business winning and losing when they are heavily favored.
Pick: Houston
Opening Round Playoff Game #5
Jacksonville @ Seattle - I realize the Jags beat up the Titans last week, but I still don't believe in either of these teams this year.
Pick: Jacksonville
Fantasy Football Game of Interest
Jets @ Dolphins - Braylon Edwards? Ronnie Brown? Ricky Williams? Ted Ginn? Someone is going to mess things up fantasy-wise in this monday-nighter.
Pick: Jets
Other Games
Minny @ St. Louis - Pick: Minny
Dallas @ KC - Pick: Dallas
Wash @ CAR - Pick: CAR
TB @ Philly - Pick: Philly
Oakland @ Giants - Pick: Giants
Cleveland @ Buffalo - Pick: Buffalo
Cincy @ Baltimore - Pick: Baltimore
Pitt @ Detroit - Pick: Pitt
ATL @ San Fran - Pick: ATL
Indy @ Tennessee - Pick: Indy
Last Week: 9-5
Season: 42-20
Manwich: 2-2 (Good work Saints!)
Upset of the Week: 1-3 (Chargers can't win in Pitt)
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