Throwing the First Punch: Chiefs-Raiders 2009

"You say it best when you say nothing at all."  These are words of a classic country song originally recorded by Keith Whitley, and later by Alison Krauss.  What these words truly represent is the manuscript by which the NFL organizations live by, day in and day out. Let's face it, what you see and hear on your television or read in your newspaper of choice is exactly what media and organizations want you to hear. "We're all out here working to get better" or "there's a lot of competition out here, and that's a good thing."  B-O-R-I-N-G! Fresh, newly minted coaches and general managers follow the script as if they were prepared by a criminal defense attorney, mindless and pointless to fault. The new regime in Kansas City is no different; in fact, this group appears to be more tight-lipped than their new GM's old squad in New England.  I wonder if Haley will provide those bogus injury reports made famous by Bill Belichick? Players tend to follow ... (link)