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Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

Random Thoughts: NFL, NBA and fruitcake

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor

This week’s Random Thoughts center around NFL coaches, Urban Meyer, the Colts, the Bengals, the NBA on Christmas and a non-sports question about fruitcake.

Freddie Kitchens

I have a hard time seeing Freddie Kitchens back as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns next season.

While I’m not a fan of yet another coaching change, this is one that probably has to happen and probably will. It just isn’t working.

Other changes

If the Browns do indeed make a coaching change, they won’t be the only one. Carolina and Washington are already looking for a new coaches and I’ll be surprised if Jason Garrett is back in Dallas next year.

There could very well be other changes, including Atlanta and perhaps even Pittsburgh. 

Urban Meyer

I’m not buying any of the rumors that Urban Meyer will be an NFL coach next year or ever.

I just don’t see it working out. Does anyone really think he could work under a micromanager/owner like Jerry Jones, Dan Snyder, Jimmy Haslam, etc.?

Colts quarterback situation

I saw a story over the weekend that brought up the possibility of Andrew Luck returning to the Colts in 2020. I’m not saying that won’t happen, but I wouldn’t hold my breath while waiting. 

While I’m not a Colts fan (I don’t root against them though), I’m not quite sure what to think of Jacoby Brissett, and I have to believe the team will take a long look at college quarterbacks in a rich draft. 

The Bengals

Silver lining – Sunday’s loss to Miami ensured Cincinnati will have the top overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.

At least for now, all signs point to the Bengals taking Joe Burrow, but we’ll see. These things sometimes have a funny way of changing before the draft rolls around. 

NBA on Christmas

Five NBA games will be played on Christmas Day and this may sound a little corny, but I feel bad for the people who have to work at the arenas that day. 

I can’t imagine that’s what most of them had planned for Christmas Day. 

Fruitcake

Obviously, this is non-sports related, but I have to ask – has anyone actually eaten fruitcake? I see these things all over the place at this time of year, but I have yet to meet someone who’s tried one or actually enjoyed it.

Have Merry Christmas!

POSTED: 12/23/19 at 10:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports