As we all know, Flozell Adams was released on April 2, 2010.  Answers about who would replace Adams have ranged from Doug Free, Jared Gaither via trade, or via the draft (Anthony Davis, Bryan Bulaga, Rodger Saffold, Vladamir Ducasse, etc.).  Within the last week, it was presumed that the Cowboys were considering trading for Jammal Brown.  So certainly this raises questions about whether it was prudent to cut a player who was a known quantity in a salary cap free year.

However, what is entirely ignored is that fact that Adams remains unsigned.  Entering Adam’s third month as a free agent, he seemingly has had as many suitors as he has had salads for dinner.  There are 32 starting left tackle positions in the NFL.  Does anyone believe Adams is better than the 33rd best tackle?  Apparently NFL general managers do not hold that opinion.  Even though Doug Free has only played 3/4′s of a game at left tackle and it is unknown how he will perform in the 2010 season, it is without question that Adams dominant playing days are behind him.

Adams was drafted in 1998 and was one of the best draft picks of the post-Johnson/pre-Parcells era.  Father time has a near perfect record with the  exception of Favre.  Adams was more than a serviceable tackle and while he won’t be considered one of the great Cowboys, he played great at times.

Rumors of overtime rules changing have been wide spread.  The impetus for the change has been attributed to Brett Favre not having an opportunity to touch the ball in the 2009 NFC Championship game.  This won’t add to Favre’s narcissism.

As recently as yesterday, discussions regarding changes in overtime were to be tabled until May.  First healthcare reform, now this.  I guess it is time to start the countdown to 2012.

Regular season games will be unaffected; however, postseason games will be subject to the new rule:

If a team wins the coin toss and then kicks a field goal, the other team gets the ball.

If the game is still tied after that, play will continue under the current sudden-death rules. Should the team winning the toss immediately score a touchdown, then the game is over.

I’m in favor of the new rule; coaches will have to play for touchdowns to end the game outright.  Offenses receiving the ball 2nd will play all four downs to get the first down, giving them a substantial advantage early in their drive.

Considering the above, it may now be more beneficial to kick in overtime than receive.