2009: Year Of The Diva?

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Published: June 19, 2009

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... know what it going on, but this offseason has been filled with arrests, meltdowns, trades, and general drama.

It all started with Plaxico Burress. I know the "incident" where he accidentally shot himself in his leg with an unlicensed, and illegally concealed, weapon in a night club was in 2008. However, it is still a hot topic today in 2009.

After his arrest, he was suspended for the rest of 2008 season by Roger Gooddell, and released by the New York Giants in the offseason. His trial for weapons charges has been postponed to September, so it is a possibility that an ailing or rebuilding team could pick him up as a free agent.

Then came Jay Cutler. After hearing that he was in the midst of trade talks for Matt Cassel, he flipped on rookie head coach Josh McDaniels. He demanded a trade, and owner Pat Bowlen was forced to oblige.

He was traded to the Chicago Bears for QB Kyle Orton and several draft picks. Cutler was satisfied, and so were Da Bears. But the...

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