Before I get into my preseason thoughts I'd like to give a HUGE shout out to the JAMN 94.5 morning crew. I spent last Friday with them at their "Free Lunch" with my boys and had a great time. I'd also like to thank them for hooking my son up with Anger Management for this Wednesday night.

"Jamn' 94.5 Morning Crew"

So what do I want to get into first?

Well, EA Sports Madden 06 was released Tuesday, but from what I've heard and seen the early previews is that EA had a chance to score big, but instead they chose to release a game with the same graphics, game play, and nothing much new with the exception of the "Vision Cone" and "Precision Passing" that makes this year's version QB friendly. Other than they have a Superstar mode that is so in depth you can choose a players parents criteria and deck out their crib (ala' Visual Concepts 2K series). Bottom line, we'll be paying $50 for another rehash when EA should have been looking to silence critics like me who predicted this is exactly how EA was going to treat the masses.

Mike Tyson has fallen from grace since his loss in the ring months ago, and it's seems he is looking into a new avenue for work, and that avenue may take him to the California Valley where the porn industry thrives. It was reported over the weekend that there may be a deal for Mike Tyson to film a movie with adult superstar Jenna Jameson. Those associated with Jenna are denying the rumors of the deal, including her husband who has been the only male she has worked on film with lately.

What this writer wants to know is what title could you use for a porn featuring Mike Tyson?

"The Rematch: Mike Tyson vs. Busther Douglass"

"Mike Tyson: Permission Granted"

And does anybody want to hear Mike's voice in porn speak? I'd rather have him bite both my ears off, before hearing him squeak out sexual obscenities into Jenna's ear.

The NFL announced a couple of agreements this week, one of which affects opening night at Gillette Stadium. It has been reported that the NFL has worked out a deal for the Rolling Stones to broadcast some of the performance from their tour during the "2005 NFL Kickoff Concert," which will be held in Foxboro once again this year. I can't wait, since last year I was able to see Destiny's Child perform in the rain.

Yummy!

Another agreement was actually a merger for the season with Burger King, and I'll tell you right now that if I have to see that giant, creepy, walking pez dispenser hawking Whoppers and Enormous Omelet sandwiches to NFL players, I will have to hide within my home till the season is over.

I hate that scary ass Burger King character. Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll let FHM girl Vida sell their product.

Well. The NFL has done it again. They have found another way to piss off husbands, wives, girlfriends, and significant others who hate the football season. How? Well, usually, the football season runs from September to February, with games on various days. Now the NFL Network has come up with a great idea and decided to show live footage from training camps throughout the league. To make matter worse, they have a promotion "55 games in August," in which they are going to televise preseason games throughout the league. This works out nice with football on television in the Summer, which means I can roll the 70 in. HD TV out into the driveway on a nice Friday night, shuffle out the grill and have a tailgate party with a few friends and neighbors.

What is going on what Jets head coach Herm Edwards? A few weeks ago I watched their training camp on the 212, and I haven't seen anything that physical since Darryl Stingley got paralyzed. So it was no surprise to me when I heard about their brawl with the NY Giants this week. Herm must realize that this is his "make it or break it year," a statement that speaks volumes since they signed Ty Law for $28.5 million over 3 years and let six players go to make the deal happen, including DB Ray Mickens.

Was the deal worth it? It might be if he can cut on his coverage routes. But, if anyone knows Ty's flaws it's going to be Bill Belichick, and to be honest it mirrors a player who was ruined when some else joined the Jets. Years ago Chris Slade was a serious threat, and Bill Parcells made sure teams respected his play, but Bill eventually went to the Jets and in that fateful first Jets-Patriots match-up he quickly exposed Slade's weakness, which was to draw plays to his side to force him into pass coverage. This was Chris' weak point and he failed miserably.

This could happen with Law and Belichick, and if it does you will see other teams do the same thing and Ty will be a unhappy camper since his contract is incentive laden. I myself feel that Ty is a better player man-to-man off the line, but if the Jets make him play back hanging away from the WR he's going to get burned on the short routes having to come in to defend.

Here is another strange thought about Law being a Jet… Pats former safety Corwin Brown is the Jets defensive back coach. What the hell could he teach Law? Corwin spent four years in New England racking up 102 tackles and 12 passes defended. He didn't have one forced fumble, interception or defensive touchdown. It's almost like working for someone who got the promotion, but didn't work as hard as you. It does seem surreal doesn't it?

So I was wrong, I kind expected/hoped that Law would be able to return, kiss and make up with the team. But, these things happen, which is good for the NFL since he remains in the division for two match-ups a year, meaning a huge ratings boost like when Martin and Parcells went to the Jets, and Drew Bledsoe went to the Bills with Lawyer Milloy joining him shortly after. For me it just makes me more anxious for that last ABC Monday Night game on December 26th when I will be in attendance thanks to Mr. Cohen in my UPUFF Fantasy League.

As for those upset about the deal, I heard that somewhere, someplace in Indy you can almost hear a Peyton Manning cry.