Gimme Some Bruce

Earlier, on NFL Live, John Clayton anxiously revealed that the Dallas Cowboys have re-signed offensive lineman Flozell Adams. Clayton, who appeared to be fighting the urge to interrupt Trey Wingo in order to break the story, reported that the deal will be worth $42 million over six years. My thoughts:

1) Let’s hope that damn knee holds up.

2) Do not, I repeat, do not put another playoff win in jeopardy* with brain-dead false start penalties, okay Flozell?

3) All in all, taking my first two points into consideration, I’m happy with this move. Good linemen are a necessity, and Adams is coming off a Pro Bowl year.

At the other end of the football spectrum, the St. Louis Rams decided against re-signing veteran wide receiver Isaac Bruce and have instead released him. Hmm… Would you care to hear my dream scenario? No? Too bad, because this would be the ideal situation:

Given the amount of bad blood that has manifested itself between the Rams and the Patriots over the past few weeks (thanks for stirring the pot, Senator Sphincter), it would be delicious (paging Dennis Rodman) if he were willing to take a slight pay cut to play for New England. If the Patriots can only re-sign one of their three free agent receivers (Randy Moss, Donte Stalworth, and Kelly Washington), and it appears they have got Moss back (three years/$30 million), Bruce would seem perfect as the third or fourth option. After all, a receiving corps led by Moss, Welker, and Bruce would pack a pretty powerful punch, especially if Bruce is playing with a chip on his shoulder (he’s given his heart and soul to the Rams, and this is how they repay him?). I defy you to name a team that could better harbor a player who feels as if he has been wronged than the Patriots. This has to happen.

*I do realize that ‘in jeopardy’ makes it seem like the Cowboys actually won against the Giants. Still, I do not feel comfortable with pinning the loss entirely on Flo. While it is debatable, the Cowboys were screwed up in every phase of the game that day, so it really is not fair to simply call out Adams.