Ravens365 talks about all of the smack the Jets have been talking this off season. Everyone from Rex Ryan, to Kerry Rhodes is getting in on the act. Looks like Ryan is rubbing off on his players rather quickly.

MKRob gives us the inside scoop on Eagles QB Donovan McNabb getting a new raise. But will McNabb get a contract extension??? Only time will tell.....

MKRob also gives us the deatils of Rex Grossman's new home. Find out where the former 1st rounder (and Florida Gator) landed right here.

My girl PigskinLovingLady gives us her latest WTF moment with Tom Brady at the top of list list. So what did he do to get on the list, you say? Read it to find out

Ravens Gab gives us the inside scoop on Ravens G Marshall Yanda. Will he be ready by training camp?? Click here to find out.

Staying home this weekend??? Fang's Bites gives us programming for the NFL Network for the entire weekend and next week. Click here to see what appearances and shows will be on

If you've missed the verbal venom between Jets head coach Rex Ryan and Dolphins Channing Crowder, talk a brief look:



It all started when Crowder took shots at Ryan for being confident about his team. Ryan came back and said he had no idea who Crowder was. Then they kept responding to each other like 5th graders. "I know you are, but what am I?" type responses. And it got dumber and dumber and dumber each time.

I love Rex Ryan. He never backs down from anything. He's a confident guy who believes he can beat any and every team, no matter how good they are. While I've gotten the chance to meet Ryan and even learn a couple of things from him, this is idiotic on his part. He's a rookie head coach. I'm not saying he should tone down his confidence, but there are bigger fish to fry here. Get your QB situation taken care of. Better yet, get your RB situation taken care of (both RBs Jones and Washington want new contracts). This is your inaugural season as a head coach of an NFL team. Verbal battles with Channing Crowder should NOT be one of them. Rex, go sitchoazz down.

As for Crowder... well... he really needs to shut up. One, most folks outside of South Florida don't have a clue on who he is. When Joey Porter made the statement that the Dolphins are the AFC East Champs and the team to beat, people listened. Why? Because he's a Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl winner. What has Crowder ever done??? The best memory I have of him is Matt Light bashing his head in during a football game and him not retaliating


Yeah, you better get your uncle and daddy to fight this battle. You've shown what you can do (or can't do, depending on how you look at it). Go sitcho punk azz down!

Now, I love the intensity of the two guys. It's June, and it's slow... they gave us football lovers something to buzz about for two days. But none of this matters when the whistle is blown Week 1 of the season.

Thanks for the show guys.... but Go sitcho azz down!

Here are the top stories on the Baltimore Ravens this week:

BleacherReport.com takes a close look at Joe Flacco and gives us an idea of what to expect for the 2009 from the stoic QB for his sophomore debut

USA Today also tells us how Flacco seems to be light years ahead of being ready to anchor the veteran team for 2009 and beyond

RavensGab takes a look at QB's past and present with their QB Review Preview. They take a look at how they played during the 2008 season and how they they will fare during the 2009 season.

The Baltimore Sun's Jamison Hensley tells us how Todd Heap has finally returned to practice after being MIA for much of the offseason

The bloggers from Baltimore Beatdown had the opportunity of a lifetime: Being able to attend the Ravens Passing Camp. Take a look at how the day went.

So as you guys and gals can see, I'm on twitter. Hence my little twitter box in the upper right hand corner of my page (shameless plug, follow me @thenflchick on twitter).

Being the NFL Chick, I tend to follow a lot of NFL players, writers and agents because I can find good material for the blog. Anyone from Steven Jackson, to Antonio Pierce and Larry Fitzgerald. But the weirdest tweets comes from... none other than Chad Ochocinco, the Benglas WR.



I must say, I love me some 85. I'll go Bonita Butrell on you, "Don't you say nothing bad about Ochocinco". He seems like a good, fun loving guy, and I can get with that. But sometimes he posts the weirdest tweets. It took me a whole week before his tweets started to make sense to me. I decided to post some of them. Chad is actually funny, while being politically incorrect at the same time. Take a look at what the former Mr. Johnson talks about (stars have been added to some twitter names to protect the unpopular, regular people):

Got to go to rehersal, I am rapper once i touch the mike officially at 3:30, yessssssssss, damn could i go platinum, i know a million people

Yeah, cause all one million people will actually go out and buy it, huh??? Knowing damn good and well, folks use limewire and won't pay a dime.

Drew Rosehaus: it's Ocho, I am officially a rapper, you got to do my deal with Def Jam!!!! Yesssss

LOL poor Ocho... Rosenhaus didn't even get this tweet. Doesn't he know by now he has to put an "@" in front of his name? DUH!

@kearycolbert: man I am serious as he'll, the first black Mexican rapper, I got the Spanish culture behind me to, wow it's on

Uhhhhh................................

@quanique**00 Woooooo< stop playing man, i am a boxer,footballplayer, and a rapper, one more talent and i am gonna be famous,>

Ummmm... maybe I missed the memo, I thought you were already famous????

@HC**44 Music video is a great idea, got to shoot for the top, Me and Rick Ross, first single is , Child Please

LMAO at the title of the inaugural single. I expect this to be a cross between Deion Sanders' "Must Be The Money" and Willie Beamen's song on Any Given Sunday.

Twitter world, I am gonna be famous like the lady from the progressive commercials, or those cavemen!!!!! It's on

Seriously, dude... you are a football player. How do you compare yourself with insurance commercials?? Memo to Ocho Cinco: Cavemen are played out. Geico money is where you want to be, baby!

@iluvTERRICKA y'all can be in it, I got to find hype Williams or Benny Boom

I'm assuming he's talking about being in his "video" for his "single". Damn dude, don't you need some lyrics and a producer before you start thinking of your video director???

I just want enough money to keep on supporting my Mc Donalds addiction!!!

Bwahahahhahahahah rapping for french fries and sweet teas. The economy has gotten that bad, huh???

Snoop got us all dickie outfits, I am wearing mine like a essay, they pulled high above my waist

Okay.... I'm crossed in emotions. Did he really type that???? Should I laugh til my eyes water, or should I be shocked he tweeted that...... LOL



Now don't get me wrong, Mr. 85 does mention positive things. Chad stated earlier Sunday that he was attending a Cedars Sinai Sports Spectacular, which was a charity benefit for children with genetic birth defects. So while he's a very funny (and, at times, weird) tweeter, he's definitely doing things for a great cause during his time in LA.

If you're on twitter, follow him @OGOchoCinco (this is the real him). He will keep you entertained... or surprised.. depending on your humor level.

And Ochocinco, if you ever read this... I still love you :)

So I've come to a conclusion, there are too many athletes doing/saying stupid things in the world. It's my job to point it out to you and tell them, "Go sitchoazz down!".


So every week, or when needed, I'll award an NFL'er (old and new) the award.

Usually, one person is eligible for this award, but I think 2 people need to receive it, this time around.

The first award goes to Vince Young.

This past weekend VY was in B-More for Titans teammate Jason Murphy's charity event. Young told local reporters the following:

"I definitely want to get back out there playing ball and picking up where I left off, winning games and having a good time with my teammates and with the fans. At the same time, if them guys don't want me to be in there, it's time for me to make a career change for myself. Because the fact is I'm ready to play ball. If they're not ready for me to play ball, then somebody is."

To read the entire story, click here.



Ummmm.....okay I'm going to totally ignore the "them guys" line. His Ebonics-laden sentence is another topic for another day. But Young, you haven't played well since your rookie season. And last year you struggled and your team won 10 straight games without you behind center. Are we supposed to forget your mental breakdown when you went missing for hours because you were booed at home????

Forget proving that you can start for the Titans, what you need to do is go out and prove that you can play in the NFL on a consistent basis.

I've always said that I didn't think Young would be a great QB for this league, and certainly not worth the #3 overall pick, when he was selected. He was always overrated to me and his Championship game against USC took him from an early 2nd round pick, straight to the top. But hey, I'm just a blogger and not a GM, what do I know??!!

VY, go sitcho azz down!!!



My second award goes to Falcons OL Quinn Ojinnaka.


Ojinnaka was arrested and released, stemming from a fight with his wife. Ojinnaka's wife confronted him regarding a female friend on Facebook. Ojinnaka allegedly tossed her down the steps and threw her out of the house.

*BIG SIGH*



There are two lessons to be learned here. Lesson one... domestic abuse is NEVER okay. Throwing your wife down the steps and out of the house is very un-cool. If this really did happen, he should get counseling and a fine and/or suspension. Putting your hands on a woman should never happen, no matter how much we get on your nerves and nag you. Cause I know we do, but hey, it's a part of our DNA.

Lesson two... Facebook is the devil. Not sure who the "female friend" was, but if it's your jump off, groupie, homieloverfriend or whoever, then maybe it's not a good idea to have her as your FB friend.. you know... just in case your wife sees it.

Ojinnaka, go sitcho azz down!!!!!

The 2008 QB class of Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan elevated the expectations very high for future QB's because of their efficient play during their rookie seasons. I feel sorry for the 2009 QB rookie class and the QB classes beyond. These two QBs have some GMs believing a rookie can come in and make an immediate impact. Both QB's came out strong Week 1 of the 2008 season. Ryan threw a TD in his first pass to start his NFL career. And Flacco's 38 yard run for a TD and killer block for a TD in his first stint had fans "Wacko For Flacco".

But with the hype over the two QB's in 2008, how will they fare in their sophomore seasons in 2009??? Let's take a close look at their rookie numbers and the obstacles they hold ahead of them:



Matt Ryan


W-L record: 11-5, 2nd in NFC South
Comp pct: 61.1%
TDs: 16
INTs: 11
QB Rating: 87.7
Rushing yards: 104
Fumbles: 6
Playoffs: Lost in Wild Card round




Joe Flacco


W-L record: 11-5, 2nd in AFC North
Comp pct: 60.0%
TDs: 14
INTs: 12
QB rating: 80.3
Rushing yards: 180
Fumbles: 11
Playoffs: Lost in AFC Championship


While Ryan's number are a little better Flacco's, their rookie numbers were pretty much even, and quite impressive. Now let's take a look at the intangibles:

Ryan's upside: Drafting of DT Peria Jerry. Acquisition of TE Tony Gonzalez, better supporting cast w/ Turner, Norwood, Jenkins and White

Ryan's downside: Not enough off season moves to improve Atlanta's defense, ranked 24th in 2008. Strength of schedule for 2009: 3rd hardest schedule



Flacco's upside: Defense, defense, defense. Still intact despite loss of Rex Ryan and Bart Scott (Jets). Drafting of OL Michael Oher @ RT position. Strength of schedule for 2009: 27th hardest schedule

Flacco's downside: No upgrade at WR in the off season. Injuries at TE position. Has to play against Pittsburgh's defense (best in league) and Cincinnati's vastly improved D.


How I predict they will fare: Both QB's have challenges ahead of them for different reasons. Ryan has the better offensive cast, but a sub par defense that may stay on the field longer than his offense. Depending on how the QB situation pans out in Tampa, it seems that though the NFC South will be the tougher division. Flacco's WR group doesn't scare many defenses. While the Steelers are the cream of the crop for the AFC North, whether the Bengals may or may not become a sleeper is the big question. The Browns looks to be at the bottom of the division once again, which seems, right now, that the AFC North isn't as brutal for thr Ravens as the NFC South could be for the Falcons.

The Falcons have the 3rd hardest schedule, while the Ravens have the 27th hardest schedule. Now, in hindsight this means nothing (the Ravens had the 4th hardest strength of schedule, and the Falcons with the 24th in 2008, yet both had the same record), but still one point to throw out there, for all of you stat lovers.

I think both QBs will have good seasons. They have both shown me that there will be no sophomore slump for either of them. How they elevate their game to the next level will be what folks look for, which may be a deciding factor.

I give the edge to Flacco. Not because I'm a Ravens lover, but because of the softer schedule, easier division, better defense and Flacco's playoff experience, which is 2 games more than Ryan's.

Overall, I think Ryan may be a better QB, but I learned a long time ago that offense sells tickets, and defense wins games. If his defense can stay off of the field.. then he has the advantage. Only time will tell if the Falcons D will hold up their end of the bargain.

So who'll be better in 2009 to you?? Let me know what you think.

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