And Then There Were 30...

So after the realization it's going to be hard to really get anywhere if I keep 32 teams in this until the end of the season, I've decided to start making some cuts. So today, 2 teams are getting bumped. As I said yesterday, I'm cutting the 2 teams from the Bottom 10 who I feel I'm least likely to pick in the end.  So is it really lights out for these teams?  Pretty much...but, like any good playoff system, there are always Wild Cards, so if I realize I've mad a huge mistake, or if one of these teams really woo me in the meantime, or if one of the teams that have been cut wins the fan vote, they might just sneak back in.  But more than likely, they're done. So as a quick review, here are the Bottom 10 teams:

Philadelphia Eagles 
Cincinatti Bengals 
St. Louis Rams 
New Orleans Saints 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 
Seattle Seahawks 
Atlanta Falcons 
Jacksonville Jaguars 
Arizona Cardinals 
Houston Texans 

So let's get to it. The first team to get the axe:

St. Louis Rams - If you've read along, this shouldn't be a real surprise. If the Rams never leave L.A., there's a good chance this search never happens because I have my team. Instead, they pack up and move to St. Louis and I'm rendered teamless. Not only that, once they get there, they actually win a Super Bowl. They're kind of like the homely girl that you used to date. You always knew you could find someone prettier but you stuck with her because it was the right thing to do. Then she calls things off with you, proceeds to drop 15 pounds and start fixing herself up a little more and dating guys in bands and athletes and won't give you the time of day. A few years later, the weight is back on, she's looking a little aged, and she's calling again. Are you really going to answer the phone?

And the second team cut might be a little more of a surprise...

Philadelphia Eagles - Look, I've got nothing against the Eagles or their fans. In fact, I have a combination of fear and respect for their fans. The responses I've gotten from their fans have been some of the best I've received, taking pride in their reputation, their antics, and their in-stadium jail. But, I've got to be honest, I'd never fit in. Eagles fans are brash, borderline violent and are the first to admit it. Me? I'm a little too nice, relatively positive at games, and have never been to court for more than a speeding ticket. I mean, I'm 5'11, 155 lbs., and the last fight I got in was over some Micro Machines when I was about 9. I'm not exactly going to hold my own the next time a brawl breaks out in Philly. So forgive me Eagles fans, but this is best for both of us.

So there we go. Now there's 30. Next week, we'll cut a couple more.