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Posted by Aaron Wilson on July 10, 2009 12:36 PM
It has been two years since Jon Kitna harshly criticized Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bradie James, but those words apparently haven't lost their sting.
And James acknowledged this week that he's still holding a grudge against Kitna even though they're teammates now.
"[Kitna] just raked me over the coals," James told ESPN 103.3 in a radio interview, per Tim MacMahon of the Dallas Morning News. "I've definitely had visions of emasculating him."
Here's why James is mad at Kitna:
In 2007, the Cowboys were coming off a defeat to the Detroit Lions when Kitna told a Seattle radio station, "There were some times that we were watching on film before we played Dallas that we really felt like No. 56 [James], some times I don't know that he knew where he was at."
On the surface, that wouldn't seem to be that bad. However, James is apparently extremely sensitive.
When the topic was broached to James this week, the linebacker made it clear that it's not a laughing matter even though Kitna apologized for the remarks the following year.
Plus, Kitna and James have discussed the situation since Kitna joined the Cowboys' roster.
However, James hasn't softened his stance much at this point.
"I mean, to be honest with you and I know this is a little inside, but after I got married and said I do, my perspective changed on a couple of things," James said. "So, I talked to him. That's pretty much it. . . .
"Just, we talked about it, move on. Hopefully, if he starts mouthing off . . . hopefully he doesn't do that again, because as a quarterback, I don't know how you could do that."
Just in case Kitna and Mrs. Kitna are concerned about James going after Kitna's, er, equipment, James said that he's not planning any sneak attacks/cheap shots on Tony Romo's backup.
At least for now, peace can reign in Valley Ranch, even if James is inclined to hold on to a fairly innocuous comment for far too long.
It has been two years since Jon Kitna harshly criticized Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bradie James, but those words apparently haven't lost their sting.
And James acknowledged this week that he's still holding a grudge against Kitna even though they're teammates now.
"[Kitna] just raked me over the coals," James told ESPN 103.3 in a radio interview, per Tim MacMahon of the Dallas Morning News. "I've definitely had visions of emasculating him."
Here's why James is mad at Kitna:
In 2007, the Cowboys were coming off a defeat to the Detroit Lions when Kitna told a Seattle radio station, "There were some times that we were watching on film before we played Dallas that we really felt like No. 56 [James], some times I don't know that he knew where he was at."
On the surface, that wouldn't seem to be that bad. However, James is apparently extremely sensitive.
When the topic was broached to James this week, the linebacker made it clear that it's not a laughing matter even though Kitna apologized for the remarks the following year.
Plus, Kitna and James have discussed the situation since Kitna joined the Cowboys' roster.
However, James hasn't softened his stance much at this point.
"I mean, to be honest with you and I know this is a little inside, but after I got married and said I do, my perspective changed on a couple of things," James said. "So, I talked to him. That's pretty much it. . . .
"Just, we talked about it, move on. Hopefully, if he starts mouthing off . . . hopefully he doesn't do that again, because as a quarterback, I don't know how you could do that."
Just in case Kitna and Mrs. Kitna are concerned about James going after Kitna's, er, equipment, James said that he's not planning any sneak attacks/cheap shots on Tony Romo's backup.
At least for now, peace can reign in Valley Ranch, even if James is inclined to hold on to a fairly innocuous comment for far too long.
