Detroit Lions Weblog

Labor Peace, Patrick Ramsey

Thankfully, labor strife has been averted in the NFL. Granted, billionaires and millionaires squabbling over percentages of revenue (amongst both themselves and each other) is enough to make you want to vomit, unless of course you are an individual who has the good fortune of fitting into either category. The main point of contention still appears to be over the distribution of local revenues. Their are several sets of circumstances that allow certain franchises to gain an inordinate amount of money from their local revenue (size of market, stadium naming rights, luxury seating/boxes, merchandising, etc.) that other organizations either choose not exploit or are unable to.

Apparently, the Lions are investigating the possibility of making a trade with Washington for the services of Patrick Ramsey. Ramsey, whose career has vacillated between brief moments of brilliance and maddening inconsistency, has the arm strength to flourish under Mike Martz’s offensive scheme. Ramsey has weathered favorably all of the numerous coaching and personnel changes that come with being a component of Daniel Snyder’s favorite toy. Both Ramsey and Joey Harrington could co-author a self-help book on how to pass through a shitstorm and somehow still maintain a grin upon your face. I like the investigation of the acquisition of Ramsey, but am a little concerned over what the cost may be to gain his services. Anything higher than a 3rd or 4th round draft pick would be too costly in my opinion, especially if he isn’t guaranteed to start.