Let the Receivers do their thaaaannnngggg

There has been a lot of talk about how the rookie class of receivers is "out-playing" the veteran class. This statement is made because of wonder catches by rookies, such as Oddell Beckham Jr. The new receiver fits nicely in the NFL, but they need to know the veterans still run the show. Antonio Brown is a 5th year reciever out of Central Michigan who plays for the Pittsburg Seelers. Brown has the highest receiving yard in the NFL with 1,498 yards. Antonio is relatively new to the league, being drafted in 2010, but he is certainly not a rookie.

Julio Jones is another stud who has been in the league longer than a year. Playing in his 4th season in the NFL for the Falcons, Julio as accumulated 1,428 yards this year making him the second best receiver in the league in the area of passing yards. Jones was drafted in the first round out of Alabama in 2011. He has four years of experience in the league, unlike his rookie counterparts, which is plenty of experience to become a top performer.

3rd on the list for the NFL's top receivers at the moment is, Demaryius Thomas. Demaryius is in his 5th season in the NFL, and is unfortunate enough to play under Peyton Manning. Demaryius has 1,389 yards and 11 TDs. Thomas graduated from Georgia Tech and was drafted in the 1st round in 2010. None of the rookies who are said to be "elite receivers" are in this top 3 because they do not have the experience of the veteran wide receivers. Young players such as Oddell Bechkam Jr. can mak amazing plays, but should leave the the the real receiving to the veterans.

The Rams Stay Truuuu

I am sure most people have heard about the trouble in Ferguson, where an unarmed teenager named Micheal Brown was shot while ROBBING a store and people are outraged. Tight end Jared Cook and receivers Kenny Britt, Stedman Bailey, Chris Givens and Tavon Austin took the field against the Oakland Raiders sporting a "hands up gesture to show there support to the family of Michael Brown who was shot while robbing a store. 

Ferguson Missouri is just ten miles away from the stadium, so many of the Rams player felt as if they should show there support, and disgust with the actions of Darren Wilson (the police officer who shot Michael). These gestures have sparked heated debates in the sports world. Several sports experts support the player decisions, and say they did the right thing for standing up for what they believed in. "As far as the choice that the players made, no, they were exercising their right to free speech," Rams coach Jeff Fisher said Monday. "They will not be disciplined by the club nor will they be disciplined by the National Football League as it was released today." sports analysts believe the gesture was a little over the top. The reason many people feel the gestures were too much is because there have been several riots, murders, rapes etc. in Ferguson lately and people believe we should turn away and ignore these people. 

The Rams players not being punished was definitely the right thing to do because people should never be denied there right of peaceful protest or free speech no matter who they are, or how many people are watching. What the Rams players did was courageous and they should be praised for there courage, not punished for expressing themselves. Several police officers are suggesting the Rams are "Trying to start trouble" or "Feeding the fire", this may be true but officers should not try to strip the players from their rights. A peaceful protest is perfectly fine in my book and in the United States Constitution. Jared Cook, Kenny Britt, Stedman Bailey, Chris Givens and Tavon Austin should keep standing up for what they believe in.