Just as with NFL GameDay Morning and Sunday NFL Countdown, The NFL Today on CBS spent some time discussing the passing of Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis. And we have a video for you.
NEWS, NOTES & QUOTES FROM CBS SPORTS’ “THE NFL TODAY” WITH JAMES BROWN, DAN MARINO, SHANNON SHARPE, BILL COWHER AND BOOMER ESIASON FOR WEEK 5 ON OCTOBER 9
QUICK HITS
(On passing of Oakland Raiders Owner Al Davis)
“INSIDE THE NFL” WITH CHARLEY CASSERLY
(On who will take over ownership of Raiders)
(On whether a team would sign Terrell Owens upon him being healthy)
When I was general manager, I had the opportunity to sign him. I didn’t sign him. I wouldn’t sign him today. I go back to Cincinnati last year to watch him play and here’s what I see. You watch him play – wouldn’t come across the middle, wouldn’t block. My sources in Cincinnati told me a couple of things; he still has that selfish attitude, and he was still a disruptive guy in the locker room, not for me.(On future of Miami head coach Tony Sparano)
CASSERLY: Owner Steve Ross, I was told never was considering firing Tony Sparano. In fact, he wants to give him every opportunity to turn this team around this season.CHALK TALK
(On Pittsburgh Steelers)
MARINO: Wine gets better with time. Football players don’t. The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting old. They just look like that. They’re not the same physical football team and with the problems with their offensive line, Ben Roethlisberger has to change his game…It’s going to be tough for him because it’s tough to break old habits.COWHER: When you lose, you’re old. When you win, they’re experienced. I will say there are alarming signs, no question. Turnovers are the bottom line. They’ve turned the ball over more than anybody in the NFL. You can correct that. Stopping the run. This is a big challenge today…Are there signs? Yes. But this team can still turn it around.
(On Philadelphia Eagles and Michael Vick)
ESIASON: Who is the marquee face in Philadelphia? It has to be Michael Vick. It falls right at his feet. Two reasons why. Number one, he can’t finish a game, and number two, he turns the ball over. Three interceptions, three fumbles, it’s Michael Vick’s team. It’s about him. And he’s the guy that’s got to play better than he’s playing now.SHANNON SHARPE: He’s playing as well as he has at any point in his career. But at some point in time you have to stop somebody from scoring.
BOOMER ESIASON FEATURE WITH JETS HEAD COACH REX RYAN
New York Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan has led his team to two straight AFC Championship Games. After starting this season 2-0, the Jets have suffered back-to-back, double-digit defeats for the first time in the Ryan era. Former Jets quarterback and THE NFL TODAY’s Boomer Esiason sat down with Ryan as he prepared the Jets for their divisional rivalry game against the New England Patriots. Deb Gelman is the producer.
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