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We all knew these days would come. We've packed Quintin Demps favorite pillow, tucked in Lorenzo Booker's shirt and and told Emanuel Cook to quit slouching. Now they stand at the NFL bus stop and we're left to wait for them to come home during the holidays and bug us for money. And they say they'll spend it on books, but really, they're going to spend it on pizza and weed. I mean, really guys, your mother and I went to college too.

Yes, eventually your children favorite players leave the house stadium. It's a shame. Some may be back to live in our metaphorical attic and invite their lousy friends, the Tuskers, to stay up until 2:00 A.M. and play Super Mario Wii. Others, we can't be certain. Cook was a solid safety, and the Jets signing is understandable in that he's had prior (practice squad) experience with them, and now has some professional level experience under his belt Demps... well, he was only around for two weeks and frankly I'm amazed he was available at all. A good grab by the Texans. I think his loss of a roster spot to former Philadelphia Eagles safety Macho Harris in 2009 was more of a "type" issue than anything else--Harris being a larger, more physical type in the mold of (but not approaching the level of) Brian Dawkins than Demps was. Of course, we all know how that turned out.  Demps should be a step up from the lackluster play of the Texan's secondary, and I wish him the best.

I'm not sure what the conditions of either player's contracts were, but it has been reported that Lorenzo Booker's contract with the Minnesota Vikings is for two years, making it somewhat unlikely that we'll see him in the UFL next year. Smart move by the Vikings, who've been lacking a good pass-catching back since they let Chestor Taylor go.

It'll be interesting to see who comes back, who jumps ship and who decides to wait on the couch, playing Mario with their lazy stoner friends, the Locos. I wish them all the best, but sure won't be sad if I see any of them back in the blue and gold next year. As long as they stop slouching and tuck in their shirts.