RB Thomas Jones told www.chicago
bears.com that he has tanked in the past because Arizona “just wasn’t a good fit for me. It wasn’t a good team.” Oh good. He’s full of excuses and it’s only March.
2. Smashed mouth football
If Duce Staley gets $14 million for a five-year deal from the Steelers, how in the world did elderly Charlie Garner snag
$20 million for six years from Tampa Bay? Maybe the deal is back-loaded, or maybe it’s the Bucs who are just loaded.
3. Old-fashioned values
It’s a shame that strip clubs and sex parties have so consumed college football culture that the NCAA has to crack down on schools. Why can’t they be like college basketball players and be satisfied with cash bribes and cars?
4. The boys of bummer
It’s hard to get excited about the Olympics this summer when all you’re hearing is squabbling about security and the dark cloud of steroids hanging over its athletes. Hmmm. It’s hard to get excited about Major League Baseball this summer . . .
5. From long distance!
After playing in 21 games for the Bulls, Linton Johnson was
rewarded with another 10-day NBA contract.
At this rate, Johnson’s agent must feel like a calling card because he appears to be getting paid by the minute.
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Edited by the Sports staff of RedEye.
plthompson@tribune.com, tribune file.
