Bye Bye Birdie

Fat Jubas sign M. Clayton WR and release S. Alexander RB

That transaction hit the wire and barely a yawn was heard. Internally, the Jubas recognized this as a momentous shift, but wanted to divert the media attention from their former hero. Of course, noted CTDB historian (and rival owner) Jon Yang wouldn't let this by quietly:

"Hahahahahahha! 2005 MVP kicked to the curb!"

Rumors that Shaun Alexander was rewarded at his locker friday with a subscription to Senior Living Today and a loaf of moldy bread to go with his pink slip were completely unsubstantiated.

With the waiving of Alexander the Great, the last and greatest vestige of the Fat Jubas 2005 championship run is now gone. GM Liao has been ruthless this year, cutting non-producers faster than a baby's foreskin.

GM Liao: "We came in with high hopes this year. Marc Bulger, Shaun Alexander, Frank Gore, Lee Evans, and Marques Colston were high on any pundit's talent list. It just didn't work out, and unfortunately, we've had to say goodbye to both Shaun and Marc. Starting off 2-6 is just completely unacceptable. We're gunning for the championship this year."

Lest you dismiss the previous as the wild rantings of a clearly delusional old man, history has shown the Jubas to be a very resilient team. Despite undergoing numerous changes, the Jubas have made it to the Superbowl 4 out of the last 5 years, including improbable runs in 2003 (regular season record 6-7) and 2002 (regular season 5-8). And the team has shown some spark lately, led by waiver wire pickups Brett Favre, Priest Holmes, Justin Fargas, and Dwayne Bowe, capped with a stunner over the Chunky Monkeys last week.

The Jubas are now neck and neck with the Battle Nuggets for the last playoff spot in the SMG division. Have the Jubas' claws come out too late? Will Shaun's ghost come back to haunt them? Stay tuned.