They just signed Maurice Purify to a rookie deal. Who is Maurice Purify, you ask? He wouldn't be one of those talented, but totally screwed up players with a lengthy rap sheet, would he?

"When Cornhusker fans opened their local newspapers during the 2007 football offseason, the headlines read, "Star Receiver Arrested for Assault," followed by another headline five weeks later that read, "Star Receiver Arrested for DWI." Those were not exactly the headlines that the former Nebraska coaching staff was hoping to read after recruiting the troubled youngster to play for the Huskers in 2006.

Never one to embrace academics, Purify failed to qualify for a major college scholarship coming out of Eureka High School, enrolling at the City College of San Francisco in 2004. He became a two-sport star, excelling in football and basketball.

As a sophomore, Purify received a call the day after Christmas, informing him that his basketball teammate and best friend, Terrell Anderson, the team's best player, was shot and killed outside a San Francisco night club. Purify was promoted to the starting lineup, replacing his fallen friend who had persuaded him to play basketball for the Rams.

Arriving at Nebraska, all went well for Purify during the 2006, but after his first year with the Huskers, he went through a bit of a tailspin that led to two arrests and an eventual team suspension. In May 2007, he was charged with two counts of assaulting a man and woman at a bar in downtown Lincoln. The media reported that Purify assaulted a doorman of a bar after the doorman had denied him and acquaintance admittance into the bar.

Police say Purify threw a punch at the man and also assaulted the man's girlfriend when she intervened. When police arrived, they say Purify didn't comply with their orders. Purify was taken to jail and was let out on bond. He was also authorized to participate in a pre-trial diversion program.

Five weeks later, Purify was again arrested in early June on suspicion of drunken driving. A State Patrol trooper stopped Purify after midnight, at the intersection of Cornhusker Highway and North First Street in Lincoln. Purify was observed driving 53 mph in a 40 mph zone and failing to use his turn signal, patrol spokeswoman Deb Collins said. The 21-year-old Purify was taken to the Lincoln Detoxification Center after being ticketed on suspicion of driving while intoxicated."

So.....what's the problem?

Clayton was talking about Chris Henry going to the Raiders. Another shocker.

Yeah Marvin, you've really changed your MO and are now going after character guys. Not. Worried that Chad's gonna sit? Shoulda moved that malcontent while you had the chance.