Remember The Rams?

Getting ready to pack things up for the Labor Day weekend. Figured I'd share this tidibit of information.

Associated Press is reporting that The St. Louis Rams have cut 11 players today. One of the not-so-fortunate was running back J.D. Washington, son of actor Denzel Washington - or Coach Herman Boone for you Titans fans.

An undrafted free agent from Morehouse College (your guess is as good as mine), Kid Washington spend last season on the Rams practice squad and apparently didn't progress much. Oddly enough, he also played in NFL Europa, which shut its doors as a league.

Maybe he could always fall back on that acting career?

So, like J.D. Washington, I'm now free to go home and spend the holiday doing...well, not this. Get outside and enjoy the weather - it won't be here for long (assuming you're not reading this from Los Angeles). Have a good Holiday, folks.

Is That New Deal Prorated?

Not long after Chiefs fans and fantasy owners had a collective sigh of relief following Larry Johnson returning to camp, the Associated Press thinks everyone may want to back up a bit.

The highest paid Chief in franchise history may not be ready for the opening week of the 2007 season.

Asked Wednesday if he thought he'd be 100 percent ready by Sept. 9 when the Chiefs open at Houston, Johnson said, "No, it'll take a little bit more than that."

"Obviously, coaches are going to do a great job trying to get me on track to where week two or week three of the season I can hit my full stride," he said. "I'm going to try pick up as fast as I can."

Really? So not only does the running back hold out for 25 days, but now he feels that he won't be in football shape for opening day? After a 416 carry season, Johnson obviously wants to make sure he's in peak condition for this year, but did the Chiefs realize this when they offered him $19 million in guarantees?

LenDale White Can Keep Eating

Unfortunately, it's because he likely won't be the starting running back for the Tennessee Titans this season. The Nashville City Paper is reporting that veteran - and often injured - Chris Brown is first in line to get the carries for a young Titans team this season.

Titans running backs coach Sherman Smith had the following to say:

“I think it’s starting to clear itself out. We’ve had two preseason games, and LenDale hasn’t played in one of them,” Smith said. “That kind of puts him in a position where you can’t say you’re competing for a starting job if you’re not practicing and not playing.
“I think it’s Chris Brown. This guy is showing that he’s been consistent. The rookie [Chris Henry] is still learning, and the other two guys, Quinton [Ganther] and Dontrell [Moore], are doing a good job when they get opportunities to play.”

One has to think that the Titans are starting to regret choosing White last season. If anything, he is now in worse shape than last year and obviously doesn't have the discipline or work ethic to improve. LenDale was near 260 lbs. at one point this season, and while he is now tipping the scale at 240 lbs., he still has a ton of work to do.

White didn't go as far as citing the success of William Perry, but at this rate, he'll be doing celebrity boxing in no time.

Trent Green Officially First In Line To Take Beating

In what was one of the worst kept secrets in the NFL thus far, the Miami Herald is reporting that Trent Green has been named the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins.

[Cam] Cameron said the primary reason he picked Green was his leadership ability.

''Cleo's time is coming,'' Cameron said. ``He has a lot of room for growth, especially with his leadership.''

Here's to hoping that "leadership" makes up for the offensive line woes that the Dolphins may have this season.

The Chiefs Do Not Wait For You To Pass Out

Above, you'll find a picture of Chiefs wide receiver Eddie Kennison unrolling a giant spool of plastic wrap around rookie receiver Dwayne Bowe. Bowe, being a good sport and all, doesn't appear to be putting up too much of a struggle. Arrowheadpride then goes on to say that the rookie was then "wrapped to the goal post" before the team dumped ice cold Gatorade over his head.

No reports of Sharpie Markers to the face or putting his hand in warm water afterwards.

What's ironic is that the article later states the following:

Dwayne Bowe: [Down Arrow] He is already way behind any of Chiefs WR as far as reps and repoire with any of the QBs. I'm glad to have him finally in camp but the guy will have to work very hard to secure an opening day job.

So, what better way to get him to improve his skills than by affixing him to a goal post? The guy has missed 16 practices, so if you ask me, three-a-days seems fair. If you must plastic wrap the guy to a stationary object, at least leave his golved-up hands free so you can throw footballs at him. Lord knows he won't get many chances to do such once the season starts with Brodie Croyle at the helm.

(h/t goes to the FanIQ blog)