Signed, Sealed, Delivered in 5-6 Weeks...

Welp, Tank Johnson is now a Cowboy (or will be once he gets out of detention), and it may not be such a bad move afterall. What do the Cowboys have to lose? His salary will be a pro-rated $510,000 this year, with a bump to $605,000 next year. When he hits the field in mid-November, he'll add depth to the depleted nose guard position of the Cowboys, and have fresh-legs.

While all of those factors work in his favor, keep in mind that Pacman Jones will be available for a playoff run if needed...




In other news, talked with Mike Price at Miner practice Tuesday. He's going to hold off on publicly saying who will play this weekend against Texas Southern and who will still be injured. Fred Rouse, Lorne Sam, James Olalekan, Josh Ferguson, Terrell Jackson, and Robby Felix were all injured in the last 2 games against NMSU and Texas Tech. Felix and Jackson would be the biggest consequences to this team if their injuries were long term.

Of course, Jackson established himself as a running threat in the 1st game of the year against UNM, while Felix was a Freshman All-American 2 years ago, and the anchor of the offensive line. If Felix remains hurt, that might be the biggest loss of all. The Miners had to put James Riley at center for finish the NMSU game, and while he did well, that's not his position, and we all know that Riley's injury prone...

Interesting note about the Texas Longhorns, and former Andress Great Andre Jones. He's one of the 6 Horns to get arrested and suspended since June. All along, he's said that he's been a case of "mistaken identity." They arrested the 3rd player in that case, James Henry. Witnesses to the robbery that Jones was allegedly involved in said that the person involved was about 6'2, 200 lbs. Jones is 6'5, 300 lbs. Henry, and reserve RB for Texas before the suspension is 6'2. Could Jones be off the hook? Sources in Austin say that he's allegedly switched lawyers, and building alibi's. Stay tuned...

Big bye-week this week for high school football in the El Paso area. Less games, more cheerleaders and mascots this Friday night on the Xtra Point...

A special gift for those of you still reading... I call it, "A Tasered Gator". GOODNIGHT EVERYBODY!