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Terrell Suggs Thinks Skip Bayless Is a D-Bag. Chris Kluwe Agrees.

Dan Zinski — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:43:04 +0000

This went down Monday morning on one of those stupid mindless ESPN yap shows. Terrell Suggs got into a heated argument with Skip Bayless over the Ravens’ playoff loss and Suggs called Bayless a d-bag. Pretty much everyone in the world applauded Suggs’ show of honesty. And nobody clapped louder than Chris Kluwe who has himself been getting into it with Bayless on Twitter lately. Kluwe then tweeted his support of Mr. Suggs:

In the end of course the joke is on us. Bayless’ job is to foment controversies just like this and by paying attention we only feed the beast. In a perfect world we would all ignore shameless provocateurs like Bayless but…we just can’t help ourselves.

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Free Agent Rumblings, Rumors and Regurgitations

Dan Zinski — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:18:44 +0000

The NFL‘s free agent signing period – the Christmas shopping season for football teams – begins in two days. So far there hasn’t been a lot of big buzz around the Vikings, despite their being well under the cap, and despite Zygi Wilf‘s known willingness to open up the pocket book. Part of the reason for this lack of buzz is that the Vikes simply don’t have that many big holes to fill – an enviable position to be in, but sort of a bummer for those who enjoy the NFL’s version of the hot stove league even more than they like the actual games. Another problem is that, frankly, there aren’t that many guys worth getting jazzed about, at least not at positions where the Vikes might want to upgrade. The biggest needs would seem to be at offensive tackle and cornerback…unfortunately, all the good corners and tackles have been re-signed by their old teams, leaving just a lot of second-tier names, has-beens and unestablished types. Some would argue that the Vikes need receiver help too – that’s where the name T.J. Houshmandzadeh would come up, except that no one expects the Vikes to shell out that kind of money for a wide-out just a year after doing the same for Bernard Berrian.

So, in short, it looks like the Vikes won’t be big players when the 27th rolls around and team executives’ cell phones start lighting up. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few rumors to discuss. First, there are the Vikings’ own free agents, and where they currently stand:

Matt Birk – A month ago it looked like Birk was gone. Hell, two weeks ago it looked like he was gone. Now all of a sudden the team is said to be negotiating with him. It’s not hard to figure out why the Vikes would suddenly do a 180 on Birk – all you have to do is look at the crop of potential free agent centers. Birk might be the best guy on the market, and if he can be had for a reasonable price, why the hell not bring him back?

Jim Kleinsasser – It’s hard to imagine anyone actually coveting Kleinsasser. However, there are rumblings that the Jacksonville Jaguars – where Mike Tice is still on the staff – could try to lure the veteran blocking tight end. Chilly says he wants Jimmy back and I would wager he stays.

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Meet a (Potential) Future Viking: Terrell Suggs

Dan Zinski — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:47:19 +0000

Name: Terrell Suggs

Position: LB/DE

Age: 25

Years in League: 5

Teams: Baltimore Ravens

Accomplishments: 2-Time Pro Bowler; NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2003)

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

2007 Stats

Games Played: 16
Tackles: 78
Sacks: 5
Forced Fumbles: 1

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