The NFL suspended New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay Thursday for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Pace will miss the Jets' first four games of the 2009 season and is eligible to return for their Monday Night Football game at Miami on Oct. 12. The suspension begins September 5 and Pace can return to court on October.

"I am responsible for what I put into my body, and I should have paid closer attention to the league's guidelines," Pace said in the statement. "I regret that this has happened and apologize to my teammates, the entire Jets organization, as well as the fans. Hopefully, this does not distract from our ultimate goal of winning the Super Bowl."

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Well, Bill Polian once again has left draft experts scratching their heads. With the 27th pick in the 1st round, the Colts selected the versatile Donald Brown (RB UConn), a shock to those predicting the Colts to beef up on the defensive tackle position to help stop the run.   Although it seems like an odd pick, maybe more experts should have seen it coming.  Last year, the Colts ranked 24th overall in run defense, which was blamed mostly on the undersized Keyunta Dawson and Eric Foster, a 7th round pick and an undrafted rookie respectively.  Due to their offensive success, what most seem to have overlooked was the Colts ended the season ranked 31st in the league in rushing offense.  Joseph Addai was expected to have a break out year, but averaged a mere 3.5 yds per carry and totaled a measly 544 yds on the season leaving fans at times begging for a Dominic Rhodes promotion.

Most felt the lack of run production was due to the beat up offensive line, but Polian’s Donald  Brown selection shows his true concern.  Still not convinced a RB was the way to go?  Let’s take a peek at the upcoming season depth chart at running back:  Joseph Addai, starter, and Mike Hart, backup.  Yes, that’s right Mike Hart. The same Michigan Wolverine drafted in the sixth round that sat an entire season with an ACL tear.  He might not even be back to full strength by training camp.  So, let me think here, all I have is an unproven 6th round draft pick coming off a knee injury, and the kicker, he ran a 4.67…healthy!  Look at the evidence, why wouldn’t the Colts pick a RB in the 1st round?  The real question should have been, Why not pick Beanie Wells (RB, Ohio State)?  Wells is considered a rare mix of size and speed being 6’1 237lbs and running a 4.59.  He has a devastating stiff arm in the open field that leaves safeties and linebackers searching for their helmets. The question mark surrounding Wells is his durability.  The Buckeye was sidelined for part of the season with a foot injury and the doubts have surrounded him since.

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Suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick's bankruptcy case continues to be on trial. His attorney Paul Campsen submitted a new repayment plan, which would funnel more of his future pay to his creditors.
In the original plan, Vick was considered promising to return to court in order to obtain high-income. Moreover, his property, mainly including two houses and a number of cars, was overvalued. So all things comsidered, these facts are not encouraging to Vick.

Under the new plan, 10 percent of the first $750,000 that Vick earns would go to creditors, and he has agreed to liquidate a house that's under construction in Virginia. If Vick doesn't return to the NFL, the new plan would give creditors a portion of whatever he earns from a lower-paying job.

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