Quick Hits....

“I think it’s kind of appalling that the league is going out of their way to impose a $100,000 fine when they have their own business to take care of in-house and they are worried about this” – Doug Hendrickson, agent for Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch, on Lynch’s fine for not talking to the media (SEATTLE TIMES, 1/9).

“The college-football playoff was always the great American event that hasn’t been created yet” – Former CBS Sports President of Programming Jay Rosenstein, on the CFP semifinals helping ESPN earn its most-viewed week ever (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 1/9).

“I’ve been in draft rooms for 19 years and you’re going to have disagreements. That’s good because you want everyone’s opinion. As long as we’re systematic in our approach we’re going to have disagreements” – Dolphins Exec VP/Football Operations Mike Tannenbaum, on making draft decisions in conjunction with GM Dennis Hickey and coach Joe Philbin (SUN-SENTINEL.com, 1/8).