From the cluttered desk of the Commissioner

Left to right: Owens (Chicago), Cutler (Denver), Johnson (New Jersey), Bradford (Arizona)

Training camps are underway, and the USFL has made some pretty big splashes with player signings. The plan was not to go after many big name NFL stars, and we didn't. That didn't stop some of those stars from going after us though. Terrell Owens signed with the Chicago Blitz, Jay Cutler stayed in Denver after all, but not with the NFL.... he's the newest member of the Gold. Larry Johnson inked a deal with the New Jersey Generals, and 24 years after signing their 3rd straight Heisman winner, the USFL announced that the Arizona Wranglers signed reigning Heisman winner Sam Bradford of Oklahoma. Bradford will be throwing to former Cardinal Anquan Boldin, who wanted to stay in Arizona, but couldn't work out a deal with the Cards. The rest of the signings seem to be former NFL stars who have found their way out of the senior league in one way or another, and rookies who decided they wanted the opportunity to play close to home and the fans they know so well.

Here's a breakdown of the biggest names as far as who's playing for whom this season:

Eastern Conference
Birmingham Stallions: QB Matthew Stafford, RB Shaun Alexander, WR Percy Harvin
Boston Breakers: QB J.P. Losman, RB Reuben Droughns, WR Drew Bennett
Jacksonville Bulls: QB Jeff Garcia,RB Deuce McCallister, WR Reggie Williams
New Jersey Generals: QB Brooks Bollinger, RB Larry Johnson, WR Amani Toomer
Pittsburgh Maulers: QB Trent Green, RB Dominic Rhodes, WR Marvin Harrison
Washington Federals: QB Kyle Boller, RB Knowshon Moreno, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey

Western Conference:
Arizona Wranglers: QB Sam Bradford, RB J.J. Arrington, WR Anquan Boldin
Chicago Blitz: QB Rex Grossman, RB Chris "Beanie" Wells, WR Terrell Owens
Denver Gold: QB Jay Cutler, RB Tatum Bell, WR Jeremy Maclin
Michigan Panthers: QB Joe Ganz, RB Rudi Johnson, WR Torry Holt
Oakland Invaders: QB Mark Sanchez, RB DeShaun Foster, WR Brian Robiskie
San Antonio Gunslingers: QB Rhett Bomar, RB Ahman Green, WR Michael Crabtree

There are no preseason games in the USFL, so the season will be starting shortly.... stay tuned.

Gene Sanny
USFL Commissioner