Sports March 13, 2011

Is there really going to be a lockout in the NFL? I still can't imagine not watching football on a Sunday in the fall. Can't they just come to an agreement? I know the business end of the game and the money there is to be made, but don't you sometimes feel they get a little too greedy? Don't they realize that if they don't come to an agreement, they not only will lose revenues for one year, they will also lose much of their credibility and brand image. That will multiply their problems, and it might take a miracle to bring most fans back.

Even if there is no football season, the free agent market this year should be interesting. Several big players are hitting the market. I think one guy that will definitely get the short end of the stick is Antonio Cromartie. Even if Cromartie is a legitimate corner, he might have difficulty finding a job. The Jets don't really need him after they drafted Kyle Wilson, and he isn't the best corner available. Frankly, he is not quite the player that picked Manning off three times. Defensive backs are pretty hard to come by, but most of the elite teams seem to have one or two corners they really like. For a guy that doesn't tackle well, Cromartie might not end up on a playoff caliber team.