Quick Hits....

“This just feels like John Elway, once again, being incapable of evaluating the position that he was so good at playing, and that to me is the most befuddling aspect of this trade” -- ESPN's Jeff Darlington, on the Broncos reportedly trading for Ravens QB Joe Flacco ("OTL," ESPN, 2/13).

"It was more than I expected. Tiny in comparison to the NFL, but not bad considering it's a brand new league" -- William Hill U.S. CEO Joe Asher, on sports bets placed on the AAF for its opening weekend of play (AP, 2/13).

"I’m afraid of the imbalance of weight -- financially and emotionally -- that has been given analytics over the players, the individuals" -- MLB agent Burton Rocks, on the lack of free agents signed this offseason (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 2/13).