What's been going on?

BYE, BYE BRAD!

It seems that 2008 might go down in history as Brad Johnson's final season in the NFL. Dallas has officially released Johnson on Thursday, and I'd be willing to bet that there aren't many teams who are rushing to pick him up.

Johnson started three games this past season and lost two of them, which is one of the many factors why The Cowboys did not reach the playoffs.

Following the news of Johnson's release, former Chicago quarterback, Rex Grossman publicly expressed interest in backing up Romo next season. Regardless of Grossman's inconsistency, he did lead The Bears to the Super Bowl a few years ago and in my eyes, he is better than Johnson or Brooks Bollinger (who may or may not be returning to Dallas.)


BYE, BYE ROY?

It appears that something is in the works for Roy Williams, (the safety, that is,) and it doesn't look good. It appears that Williams doesn't want to leave, but a trade might be in the works anyway.

He is not getting any younger, his play hasn't been up to standards these past couple of seasons, he's sustained two major injuries last season and he could never really play in coverage that well.

If these signs are any indication, there will be only one Roy Williams wearing a Dallas helmet next season, and he will be playing on offense, not defense.


HELLO HAYNESWORTH?!

Albert Haynesworth will not be in Tennessee next season... he won't be a Cowboy either, but for the next seven years or so, we'll be seeing plenty of him.

Haynesworth signed a guaranteed $41 million contract to play for division rivals, the Washington Redskins. The deal could reach as high as $115 million after it's all said and done, but this means Dallas will have to deal with him at least two times a season, something I'm sure Andre Gurode is looking forward to.

Yawwnn

In a move that shocked and surprised no one, Brett Favre has once again announced that he plans to retire from the National Football League before the 2009 season.

At this point I barely even consider this news, it's practically an annual event. "Brett Favre announces retirement," "Brett Favre wants to keep playing," "Brett Favre does not retire and plays for another season," "Brett Favre wants to retire," "Brett Favre doesn't want to retire," "Brett Favre wants to be a Viking," "Brett Favre wants to be a Jet," ect...ect...ect...

It is a never ending cycle of retiring and then not-retiring and being traded or not being traded. It's very exhausting trying to keep up with Mr. Favre's antics.

Even I was hooked into this story last year, watching Brett Favre exit a plane in New York like I was watching O.J. and the white Bronco, but it's been what, three or four years in a row that Favre has announced retirement and then resinded. A fan can only take so much.

On a scale of 1 to 5, I rank this story a 0.5 for 'boorring!'

Ugh

In Dallas Cowboys News

Not much has been happening. Rising Star, Martellus Bennett, got in trouble for posting freestyle rhymes on youtube. It wouldn't have been bad if he wasn't cursing up a storm and wearing his Cowboys helmet. The video was quickly taken down and "Marty B," issued an apology.

Bob Hayes has finally been selected for the Hall of Fame, unfortunately there's been nothing but controversy due to the fact his "alleged" half-sister had a letter that Mr. Hayes wrote years ago, but everyone is now questioning if it's a real letter and if that's really his sister. Oi Vey.

In Other Football News

Ok, The Steelers won the big game and are now the reigning Super Bowl Champions. They also happen to sit alone with the most Super Bowl victories of any team with six.

Six-Pack, Six-Burgh, One for the other thumb, etc, etc, etc... The nicknames are already annoying as hell.

So as it stands, Pittsburgh has 6 rings while Dallas and San Fransisco have 5. Tied for 2nd place isn't horrible, but it's not great either.

Next year a lot of things have to go right if Dallas wants to get to six... do I see it happening? Not without a miracle.