5:43 PM Mon, May 14, 2007 | Permalink |
Northwest Sports Tonight and KING 5 favorite Sam Adams was released by the Bengals today. Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis called it a difficult decision, but wanted to release him so he had time to make another club. Adams is a big dude. He'll help someone stop the run even though he's in his 14th season. I know the Seahawks could use a run-stopper like Adams, but I don't see it happening. He's too costly and that shipped past a while ago. Sam usually makes a trip to our studios during the summer. So I'm sure we'll hear the inside scoop in the near future.
QB Brett Favre seems a little miffed about Green Bay's inability to make Randy Moss a Packer. It was reported that Favre even wanted a trade. I guess cooler heads have prevailed. He's backtracked and says he wants to retire as a Packer. On the positive side, it's good to know that Favre still has a competitive streak in him...enough to get fired up about a lost opportunity
The Chicago Bears are moving All Pro return specialist and part-time DB Devin Hester to offense. During mini-camp, he's worked as a wide receiver. On the Bears website, coach Lovie Smith explains why they're making the switch. Hester should be an impressive addition to the offense, on the condition that Rex Grossman can get him the ball.
Finally, I know this is a Seahawks blog, but I've gotta comment on the Bruce Bowen issue. The NBA says it won't suspend the Spurs' defensive stopper. To me this smacks a little bit of hypocrisy from NBA commish David Stern and executive VP Stu Jackson. They'll fine and suspend Kobe Bryant for flailing his arm after a shot, but won't do the same when Bowen takes a jab step right in the direction of Phoenix point guard Steve Nash? Or steps or kicks Amare Stoudemire's heel/achillles from behind. Hmm... You'd figure a guy who has a reputation for doing what's perceived as "dirty" would get something more than a fine. C'mon, you tellin' me that Ray Allen, Vince Carter, Stoudemire, and Isiah Thomas (people who've called Bowen a dirty player) are making this up? (and I sure the list could go longer if everyone spoke up) You know the saying, "where there's smoke, there's fire." There has to be some sort of truth to what these guys are saying. I guarantee you that if the league suspended Bowen for these types of incidents, you would hear fewer complaints that Bowen is a dirty player.
Lovin' all the updates, but curious if there's any news about Mora's role with the time right now?
Excuse me, not "time", I meant "team". Thanks.