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   Well, it is not every week that “Shocking/Not So Shocking” makes two appearences, then I awoke today to a flood of Sports news. Most of the news surrounds the NFL and its open Free-Agency period, but I also have a some Shocking MMA news and a MLB story.

   Without further interuption, here is our Special Edition of Shocking/Not So Shocking.

Shocking: DL Albert Haynesworth will leave the Tennessee Titans and become the defensive centerpiece of the Washington Redskins.

A Second Shocking: Haynesworth signed a deal with a surprising price tag of 7-years and $100 million. Haynesworth will be the first ever non-quarterback to ever have a $100 million contract. Talk about spending big and even bigger expectations.

Not So Shocking: We have not seen the last of Randy Couture in the UFC as he will make his return to the Octagon this summer.

Shocking: Couture will continue to fight in the UFC’s now revamped Heavyweight Division, and his opponent at UFC 101 will be Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Both fighters are coming off a loss in which both were UFC Heavyweight Champions.

Not So Shocking: The Cleveland Browns are trying to restructure their team and eliminate all of the problem players under new Head Coach Eric Mangini.

Shocking: Cleveland has started the rebuilding by trading away often out-spoken and often injured TE Kellen Winslow to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for some draft picks.

Shocking: Manny Ramirez has rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers’ latest, and fourth, contract offer this offseason after it was the same as the last offer money wise, $45 million.

Not So Shocking: It is always hard to tell which side or if both sides are playing hardball when it comes to these situations or who actually is winning. My guess is that the Dodgers are winning in the 9th round but are getting tired and maybe ready to throw in the towel.

Shocking: LeBron James went without an assist for an entire game for the first time in his career, as a result the Cavaliers were blown out of their game against the Tracy McGrady-less Houston Rockets.

A Second Shocking: As if things couldn’t get worse, C Ben Wallace will miss 4-6 weeks after breaking his leg in the game. With the Boston Celtics adding Players to their struggling bench, it seems like the Cavaliers will need every player to play their best game for the rest of the season, most importantly LeBron.

J.M.Saucedo