NFL news: Warner things he\u2019s being picked on <\/strong><\/p>\nKurt Warner\u2019s rumoured (imminent?) retirement has been a hot topic this season and, not coincidentally, so has his concussion trouble. Warner missed Week 12 with concussion-like symptoms and has taken more than his share of blows to the noggin during his great career. <\/p>\n
He has also been very public about his fear of taking another serious headshot; that\u2019s a big reason why he\u2019s leaning toward retirement. <\/p>\n
Now, his concerns have reached a new level. He told a Phoenix radio station this week that he believes opposing defenders are taking more cracks at his head than normal of late. He didn\u2019t blatantly accuse anyone of deliberately doing it, however. I wonder if this is Warner\u2019s way of (a) getting defenders to hesitate before they hit him and (b) getting refs\u2019 attention before the game so that they\u2019re extra strict on any high hits. Is it slimy? <\/p>\n
Maybe. But it\u2019s a smart strategy. <\/p>\n
Preparation for next season continues among the non-playoff teams. Interim Bills head coach Perry Fewell is off to the Meadowlands to become the Giants\u2019 next defensive co-ordinator. With a Bills team missing a boatload of starters, Fewell led a group that at least defended the pass pretty well. <\/p>\n
The Giants allowed 31 touchdown passes this year whereas the Bills allowed 14. Congrats, Mr. Fewell \u2013 not for the job, but for escaping Buffalo. <\/p>\n
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