Warner’s right … good for Goodell!

Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner 

was one of four quarterbacks the Saints 

offered a bounty for. The now retired legend 

agreed with commisioner Roger Goodell's 

punishment of the Saints.

As one of four quarterbacks targeted in the New Orleans Saints bounty program, Future Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Kurt Warner shared his thoughts on how NFL commissioner Roger Goodell handled the situation – and I agree with the Christ-loving Warner one million percent.

“I’m shocked like a lot of people, but not fully surprised,” Warner said. “One thing we realize about the commish is this has been primary from day one … he was going to protect our players. I am shocked at Coach Payton being suspended for a year and the various other things, but this is what Commissioner Goodell has done from day one. I love that he is trying to make statements to protect our game for the long-term.”

There’ll Never Be Another Joe Paterno!

Say whatever you like about late, Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, but it says right here Eye On Sports collegiate gridiron fans that there will never, ever be another college football coach like Joe Paterno.

The man stood for honesty and integrity in a sport where underhanded cheating and backdoor deals with ‘unnamed boosters’ are more of the norm than abnormal. If you’re child went to Penn State to play football for Paterno, you know he got a genuine college education from one of the best schools in the country as Paterno made his players maintain a high grade level before it ever became commonplace – and now – mandatory!

In hindsight, could the beloved ‘Joe Pa’ have done more after initially finding out about Jerry Sandusky?

Undoubtedly and he even stated this fact. However, in his defense, Paterno, who is from a totally different era, never had to deal with anything remotely close to the horrific nature of Sandusky’s alleged crimes and more importantly, did, A), what he was required to do by law and B) never committed any crime himself.

Paterno built his program on the credo "Success with Honor," and those closest to him know he lived his motto as well.

Paterno won 409 games in his Hall of Fame career and took the Nittany Lions to 37 bowl games and two national championships. More than 250 of the players Paterno coached went on to the NFL.

Paterno’s family released a statement Sunday morning to announce his death: "His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled."

"He died as he lived," the statement said. "He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community."

Again, you can say whatever you like about Paterno’s handling of the Sandusky situation, but we here at Eye On Sports say Paterno was a great man that did far more good in his life than the average man – and how many people can say that?

Ed Reed Tellin’ It Like it T-I Tis!

Daaaaaamn, Eye On Sports football lovers!

On Monday, Baltimore Ravens future Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed told satellite radio listeners just what he thought of quarterback Joe Flacco’s performance against the Houston Texans in the team’s hard-fought 20-13 win on Sunday – and it mirrors my thoughts exactly.

Here’s what Reed told reporters on Monday.

"I think Joe was kind of rattled a little bit by (Houston's) defense," Reed said on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Monday. "(The Texans) had a lot of guys in the box on him. And, I mean, they were getting to him. I think a couple times he needed to get rid of the ball. I don't know how much of the play-calling ... but it just didn't look like he had a hold on the offense. ... It was just kind of like (Baltimore's coaches) was telling him to do, throw the ball or get it here, you know, get it to certain guys. And he can't play like that."

Flacco completed just 14 of 27 passes for 176 yards, though he did throw two TD passes in the narrow win. Baltimore generated just 109 yards of offense after halftime – and if you ask me – I agree with Reed – Joe Flacco looked absolutely scared to me throughout much of the game – and at this point, I’m just not too sure he’s capable of being a prime time leader.

In spite of having one of the biggest arms in the game today, Flacco has the look of a quarterback that just wants to manage the game – not go out and win it!