Wide receivers hold a special place in my heart, not necessarily because of their brilliant playmaking on the field, but mostly just all the dumbass things they'll do and say.
More dumb WRs emerged this week, led by Ohio State sophomore Duron Carter, who couldn't handle the bright lights of Columbus (really) and will spend at least a quarter in the cultural mecca of Coffeeville, Kansas this fall, trying to get his grades together.
Carter, the son of OSU and NFL legend Cris, has apparently had issues since classes started last fall (not that he noticed) and was declared academically ineligible for the Rose Bowl. Duron also didn't participate in spring practice as coaches waited for him to show signs of progress. Be interesting to see if Duron is ever a Buckeye again.
Of course, the Carters aren't th only ones with issues. Former Michigan wideout Braylon Edwards laid down the law for third-year coach Rich Rodriguez.
"He's past the hot seat, and he has to make it work," said Edwards, who threw out the first pitch for Thursday's Tigers-Nationals game at Comerica Park
. "If he can't -- me being one of the alumni guys -- I want someone that can make it work. We've been patient. If it doesn't go right this year, we'll have to find a guy that can make it work with that winged helmet."
Edwards is probably right. But, as a Browns fan I would like to add, shut up and catch the ball, Braylon.
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