Marv Albert Should Replace Bryant Gumbel as NFL Network Play-by-Play Announcer

Now that Bryant Gumbel has stepped aside as the play-by-play man on the live regular-season games broadcast by NFL Network, the big question in sports broadcasting is who will replace him.

The answer should be Marv Albert.

Michael Hiestand of USA Today suggests that Albert would be a worthy candidate, and he's absolutely right. Although I was never as down on Gumbel as most people, the fact is that if NFL Network wants to the exact opposite of Gumbel, Albert is their man.

People complained about Gumbel's voice. Albert has the best voice in broadcasting. People complained about Gumbel's inexperience. Albert has been doing play-by-play for close to half a century. People complained that Gumbel wasn't prepared enough. Albert is known for meticulous preparation.

Albert currently works basketball and Monday Night Football on the radio, and he should be able to fit the NFL Network Thursday and Saturday games into his schedule. This is a move NFL Network needs to make.