Saturday Morning Miscellany

Once you choke through a painful lead section which juxtaposes Chad Johnson and Brandon Marshall in nauseating fashion, Mike Klis had a couple of interesting things to say this morning; however, the triviality of what follows is symptomatic of a media starved for material as we impatiently wait for the 2008 NFL Draft to begin in two weeks. Isn't it a shame we don't have some tantalizing headlines to carry through a difficult time?

Marcus Thomas writes a bad check. . . to his mother!

Brandon Marshall recants: McDonald's bag was the true culprit; Marshall sues.

Elway assaulted in dark alley, blames Cutler.

Sundquist on Shanahan: "He must be stopped"

Okay, Klis actually had some things worth mentioning. Here they are:

• Apparently Texans Offensive Coordinator Kyle Shanahan and father Mike aren't talking right now. The Texan's--who are seven picks removed from Denver on April 26th--feel their draft needs are so similar to Denver's in this years draft that Kyle doesn't want to tip their hand. Consequently, Mike and Kyle have agreed not to talk to each other until May.
  
  
• Former Broncos ILB Al Wilson balked at a contract offer from the Cleveland Browns for the league minimum. According to the article, Wilson feels his pro bowl resume warrants more consideration than $730,000.
  
  
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  In defense of Chief Asshole and mediocre Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, Norv Turner had the following to say: "Philip took some heat over some things, yelling from the sideline . . . which was silly," Chargers coach Norv Turner said. "One shot of a guy, people get this opinion, which is so far from the truth. Philip's one of the most grounded people you're ever going to be around."

  
  
  "One shot," eh? Did anyone see the Colts playoff game last year? Make no mistake about it Broncos fan, Rivers is to Cutler like Brian Bosworth was to Elway. And like Elway, it will be Cutler who laughs last. Burn this into your memory, so that you are utterly remorseless the next time we destroy the Chargers on the football field:
  
  

That's all I've got this morning. Enjoy the beautiful weather!