There is no “Free” in Free Agency
Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff promised that the team would not be emotionally driven when making some tough decisions this offseason.
The team’s laser-focused evaluations have pushed several players into free agency including longtime local legend Keith Brooking.
Also, out on the free agency market are cornerback Domonique Foxworth, safety Lawyer Milloy, linebacker Michael Boley, defensive end Chauncey Davis.
The team is clearly planning to rebuild the defense.
Milloy and Foxworth must be replaced in the secondary.
Brooking and Boley, both of the outside linebackers are exploring other opportunities.
On the line, nose tackle Grady Jackson is also a free agent.
That’s five of the 11 starters. However, linebacker Coy Wire, who started for Boley late in the season is set to sign a two-year deal on March 1st.
The good news on offense is that they have the “Bruise Brothers” – right guard Harvey Dahl and right tackle Tyson Clabo – back. Both were restricted free agents.
Here my list of five possible free agent targets for the Falcons:
RON BARTELL, CB, Rams: Could be a nice replacement for Foxworth. He went to Howard University, so we know he’s smart.
MIKE BROWN, S, Bears: Savvy veteran who could stabilize the unit.
L.J. SMITH, TE, Eagles: A decent pass-catcher, but would have to get reacquainted with blocking. (My man PhillyDawg told me that the next block he throws will be his first. That won’t flow well with offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey.)
DRE BLY, CB, Broncos: The veteran cornerback market could be a nice option.
SEAN JONES, S, Browns: Former Georgia Bulldog is the type of combo safety the Falcons covet.
Also, we’ll check on defensive end PAUL SPICHER, 33, who spent time with head coach Mike Smith and defensive line coach Ray Hamilton in Jacksonville.
So do you like the Falcons’ moves? Where is Brooking going to land? Would you welcome him back if the free agency thing doesn’t work out? How can they let Foxworth go? Share your list of free agents you’d like to see the Falcons pursue.
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WAR EAGLE!!!!
February 28th, 2009
2:42 pm
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TRUFalconFan
February 28th, 2009
3:21 pm
Foxy is gone, Boley is gone, weneed sean jones from cleveland, mccallister from baltimore, canty from dallas, and cushing from USCproblems solved
D. Orlando Ledbetter
February 28th, 2009
3:26 pm
CAMERON: All’s quiet on the Falcons front. This is what happens when you’re not a major player like TD said. Haven’t heard back from Sean Jones agent. I have Jermaine’s number. I’ll just call him and see what’s going on. Be patient CAM. When things start popping, we’ll be in the mix.
falcon21
February 28th, 2009
4:00 pm
D.Led just wondering, would te Winslow been a good pick up or was the price to high or maybe to many red flags?
chuck bennett
February 28th, 2009
4:12 pm
all the negative talk on anderson…
yoiun folks must not realise just how young this guy is and probably out of position…..
he’ll fit in fine….
“Trust The New Team”
that’s what it’s about “TEAM”
looking forward to the draft and a few DBs in FA
Ken Strickland
February 28th, 2009
5:18 pm
I’m pleased to see how all of the negative comments about certain Falcon players has prompted a number of level headed, unbiased Falcon fans to comment.
OLEDBETTER-I have a series of questions to ask you.
(1)Do you think DE has become a bigger priority on the DL than DT?
(2)Do you think our coaching staff is more interested in drafting a pass catching/blocking TE as a fulltime starter, or signing a FA that’s a situational pass catching TE?
(3)Do you think we’re more interested in drafting a top tier SS as a starter, or signing a vet FA SS to start and mentor the 2nd tier SS prospect we can draft in a lower rd?
(4)If DE has become a priority, does that mean our coaching staff is not sold on either DE’s KBiermann and JAnderson as fulltime starters opposite DE JAbraham?
(5) Do you think we’ll pass on DT Jerry if he falls into our laps at #24? I just don’t see DT Raji falling that far.
country boy
February 28th, 2009
5:45 pm
Hello all. Sports Illustrated website seems firm in their report that Falcons and TE Smith from Philly are close to a contact.
Birdy
February 28th, 2009
6:26 pm
BROOKING SIGNS WITH THE COWBOYS!!!
Best of luck to him and THANK YOU, Wade Phillips!!!!
Falcons now a good ole boy team& loser
February 28th, 2009
6:40 pm
If you think this years team will win 11 games this year you are nuts. Foxworthy, gone, boley, gone, thank God brooking is gone. a want to be at QB will get killed this year by defensive, still weak offensive line. And yes a Gm that is a want to be bank on it. you think mckay was bad wait snow board man is clue less and must go!!! yes you heard it frist here watch and see!!
Truth or Consequences
February 28th, 2009
7:26 pm
My God! What a nightmare.
Mel Kiper Wakes In Middle Of Night Thinking He Missed NFL Draft
NEW YORK—Football personnel analyst and perennial NFL Draft fixture Mel Kiper Jr. woke from a sound sleep Wednesday night with a start and a muted shriek that startled his wife, Kim, whom he told he had dreamt about missing the entire 2008 draft. “I woke up, you know, and looked at the calendar, and it was Monday? And the whole draft was over? And I’d slept through it because I figured it started at 3 p.m. this year instead of noon, so I didn’t set an alarm?” Kiper said through chattering teeth while his wife tried to calm him by attempting to stroke his meticulously gelled hair. “But I had worked so hard putting together Mel Kiper’s Draft Preview and I was sleepy, you know? So I slept so hard I slept through it and—and—and they had it without me. Without me!” Mrs. Kiper was eventually able to soothe her distraught husband, and the couple passed the rest of the night without incident on the makeshift bed on the steps of Radio City Music Hall, where they spend the time from the end of college football season until Draft Day.
RB
February 28th, 2009
7:53 pm
Glad to see Brookings go.Never a big time linebacker.
mars
February 28th, 2009
7:55 pm
Good luck, Keith. Thanx for the productive years. May you find invigoration in your new venue. Now my main concern. I knew the Falcons weren’t going to be aggressive in free agency, but…geez, I’m starting to worry! Is anybody going to be left on the market when they finish their coffee?
Falcon 8211
February 28th, 2009
9:38 pm
I hope we get Cato June to replace Boley on the outside. Alright TD work your magic again.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 28th, 2009
9:54 pm
Wow, Brooking in a different uniform will look pretty weird.
Mediator
February 28th, 2009
10:47 pm
Brooking with Dallas…reminds me of when Scott Case went to Dallas….Oh look…umm… he use to play with Atlanta…that’s all. Brooking is like Scott Case…you knew he could tackle, but you also knew he would give up two touchdowns a game…Toast!!! I can see it now..Brooking trying to cover Norwood on a wheel route out the backfield for 2 TDs….1st and 3rd quarter…LOL!
marcos
March 1st, 2009
1:04 am
whats up everybody is making big splashes in free agency all the teams we face next year are really upgrading their teams what about us any big name any star or just draft for us or like every year the same
NiteOwl
March 1st, 2009
2:07 am
I was checking for updates when I stumbled across some old predictions for the 2008 season. That was some funny stuff, looking back on it.
I have to believe TD knows what he’s doing. He overhauled the roster last year and came up with a top-10 offense that will be in place for years. Even when we didn’t have the greatest talent level on defense, they coached ‘em up.
We haven’t had management and coaching this good at the same time ever. Never ever. Dan Reeves was a great coach, but often a questionable judge of talent. When we did get big-time players in here, we surrounded them with garbage or had clowns on the coaching staff. (I’m looking at you, Jerry Glanville and Jim Mora.) You didn’t know what you were getting from year to year.
From nailing the first-round draft pick for Ryan to the big free-agent pick-up with Turner, to the mid-level starting safety Coleman that turned out to be pretty good, even down to picking up Foxworth and Peele at the last minute—TD showed that not every move had to be a big splash. He got role players, complementary players, and the coaching staff took care of the rest.
As for the guys who are gone, they won’t be too hard to replace:
Foxworth: gave up nothing to get him last year; got a good cheap year out of him; now let someone else overpay him. We gave Jackson, Houston, and Grimes another year to develop. If Foxworth were worth the money, we would have paid him. Mr. Blank did not misplace his checkbook.
Boley: not enough fire, so they went to Wire. (Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss.) I’d take Wire (and Nicholas for that matter) over Boley, and again, they’re cheaper.
Brooking: no longer a starter; can’t be a backup b/c you’re not going to put him on special teams. Done. Nicholas, draft pick, whatever. Anyone who can run and hit would be an upgrade.
Milloy: worries me the most. We need someone to step up at safety, and I’d already prefer Fudge or DeCoud in pass coverage. It would be nice to have someone who can do that and really hit, too. I think TD will figure it out.
Chauncey Davis: it would be nice to keep him, but Biermann can be the swing guy, and there’s always Spicer or a draft pick. No big deal. Again, let someone else overpay him.
In the end, this team is finally a team, and whoever comes in is going to be the kind of guy who busts his tail, and he’ll be coached by guys who can coach.
Instead of spending big money on the overpriced FA defenders that are out there, let’s use it to extend Roddy White’s contract. Just sayin’.
I’m setting my alarm clock for draft day. Good night and God bless us, every Falcon one.
Dan Laubler
March 1st, 2009
7:29 am
Its all up to Dmitroff to out smart us all.
A lot of last years success was a very weak schedule due to the Vick debockle. But the organization made all the right moves and took advantage of it. This year we will have a tougher schedule and a lower draft choice, and now the additional challenge of replacing some very servicable veteran players. It will be critical to make some key free agent signings and perhaps one or two key trades.
I would love to see Laurenitis and Orakpo make their way here personally.
Not many free agent LB’s or Dlinemen out there.
crabapplejoe
March 1st, 2009
10:53 am
Birdy wrote: “Letting Brooking enter free agency definitely is a step in the right direction. The reality is, however, that it is likely that he won’t sign with any other team because only in Atlanta does he get a free ride of zero accountability.”
Wow, Birdy, you were certainly spot on with that comment. Let’s see, 36 hours into free agency KB gets signed by the Cowboys….guess they saw something you missed. LOL. Got us any tips for the stock market?…Citigroup, Bank of America maybe…
marko
March 1st, 2009
11:12 am
We’ve lost three starters, and seem totally uninterested in this years free agents. I can only assume Mr. D. really likes what he’s seeing in the draft. I really have no clue as to where they’re going with this thing.
Falconboy
March 1st, 2009
11:15 am
Blog on the official sight says that LB Crowell is in Atlanta today visiting with TD. This could be just a rumor, but I thought it could atleast bring some sort of news. Also says that things are pretty much done with LJ Smith. But like I said, just rumors from some guys on atlantafalcons.com so it could be nothing
Ken Strickland
March 1st, 2009
11:21 am
NITEOWL-I’m glad to see you contribute, and contribute you did. Can’t argue with a thing you said, nor would I want to. From what I’ve read, CDavis wants to start and is a bit upset that JAnderson was given the starting job even though Davis matched or exceded his production is far less playing time. If Davis resigns, it will probably mean some assurances have been given about his chances of becoming a starter.
If we can get pressure on the QB, it will take a lot of pressure off our secondary. It appears our DEF philosophy is to play a lot of man coverage, and have our CB’s be physical at the line of scrimmage, which is the knock against Houston. I think the cost, along with the return of CB’s VHutchins, DIrons and BGrimes from IR, promped the decision not to resign Foxworth. LB Boley’s production fell considerably because his style of play just didn’t fit the new DEF scheme and he didn’t adjust. I don’t think he would have come back no matter what the coaching staff decided. After all, he went from being considered a Probowl calibur LB in 07, under HC Petrino’s DEF scheme, to being demoted and replaced by CWire under the new DEF scheme. Can you blame him?
I believe SS will be our major focus. We’ll either draft one with our 1st pick, or pickup a vet in FA, and draft his eventual replacement in a lower rd. We might do the same thing at TE. I think we’ll definitely go after a DE, SS, LB or DT(if Raji or Jerry are available) with our 1st three picks, but not necessarily in that order.
At any rate, we’ll have two new starting OLB’s(probably CWire and SNicholas, unless they fall flat on their faces), a new SS, DT and possibly a new DE. The combination of a quicker, faster, more athletic DT with more stamina(TLewis over GJackson), a SS with pass coverage skills(replacing Malloy), 2 OLB’s(possibly Wire and Nicholas) that are better fits in our DEF system(replacing Brooking and Boley), and a DE that can pressure the passer and take advantage of the opportunities created by DE JAbraham(replacing JAnderson), could signal the beginning of a solid DEF to match our OFF.
Tell me NITEOWL-isn’t it amazing how some Falcon fans get all worked up and develop this WOE IS US attitude just because our schedule will be tougher? For that reason alone, we’re starting to here from some of them the same stupid, uninformed predictions of doom and gloom that so called experts predicted for us last season. I agree with what you said about losing CB Foxworth, SS Malloy and LB’s Brooking and Boley. Replacing them, their salaries and cap charge, just might end up making us better in the long run. I don’t think Brooking went elsewhere because of money. I believe it was his refusal to accept the role Smith and his DC projected he would play if he resigned.
Bigtime Fan
March 1st, 2009
11:25 am
How about going after one of those OT’s from the eagles. Tre Thomas or John Runyan. Maybe we can solidify the offense and build the D through the draft. Right now were taking a beating.
crabapplejoe
March 1st, 2009
11:31 am
Mediator wrote: “Brooking is like Scott Case…you knew he could tackle, but you also knew he would give up two touchdowns a game…Toast!!!”
I believe you have mistaken Brooking for Lawyer “burnt like a boy scout marshmellow against the Cardinals for two TDs” Milloy. First it was Fitzgerald then Boldin.
Birdy
March 1st, 2009
11:46 am
Crabby wrote:
“Wow, Birdy, you were certainly spot on with that comment. Let’s see, 36 hours into free agency KB gets signed by the Cowboys….guess they saw something you missed. LOL. Got us any tips for the stock market?…Citigroup, Bank of America maybe…”
LOL you got me there, Crabby. I harbor no ill will towards Keith 3:16. I just want him gone from the team.
And on the subject of Milloy, you mention the names of the WRs that beat Milloy, Fitz and Bolden. Both All-Pro calibre guys. Who was it that “beat” Keith 3:16? That’s right. Some journeyman TE no one had even heard of with no stats. Warner wouldn’t have even thrown to the guy had Brooking not blown the coverage.
Falconboy
March 1st, 2009
12:10 pm
DOL, any truth to Crowell meeting with TD today?
marko
March 1st, 2009
12:25 pm
tons of cap space and no urgent interest in the free agent market. Does anyone out there susspect a trade?
crabapplejoe
March 1st, 2009
12:26 pm
Birdy wrote: “And on the subject of Milloy, you mention the names of the WRs that beat Milloy, Fitz and Bolden. Both All-Pro calibre guys.”
I’ve already e-mailed Dimitrof and Smitty to not bother trying to cover any receivers that might be “All-Pro calibre” next year…its just useless. How’s LawDawg doing in free agency by the way? And you know that KB didn’t get beat by the Cardinals TE…he released him to Milloy in the deep zone (23 yards downfield)….old LawDawg got there, but just a bit late…guess he has “lost a step”…
go away
March 1st, 2009
12:46 pm
Keith left, maybe crabapple will to.
Birdy
March 1st, 2009
1:19 pm
Crabby, try as you might to blame LawDawg for Keith 3:16’s defining moment, but the truth is, he already owned up to blowing the coverage. The 11-year vet simply blew his coverage, didn’t know his assignment, bit on the release of a back running a 5-yard hitch already covered by lofton, and gave the season away. Smitty couldn’t believe it. Now everyone’s moved on. No need to be bitter and project blame all over the place.
Ken Strickland
March 1st, 2009
1:46 pm
BIRDY-Amen to your last post. Brooking has a new contract with a new team and he’s been reunited with his old DC, Wade Phillips. Everything has worked out for Keith and the Falcons, so CRABAPPLEJOE, either move on to something else, or become a Cowboy fan.
Kris G
March 1st, 2009
2:15 pm
Crabapplejoe appears to be that mentally challenged guy who has the one obsession. Like Mary’s brother in “Something About Mary” running around yelling “franks and beans.” I’m glad Brooks’ with the Cowboys, but seriously? The Cowboys are your validation? Seriously?
WILLSTER
March 1st, 2009
2:29 pm
GET DERRICK BROOKS.
crabapplejoe
March 1st, 2009
2:57 pm
I’m glad KB has moved on to another team where, maybe, the fans will appreciate him. But I do hate the Cowboys…so I’ll still be around calling BS where I see it. Like the folks now wanting Derrick Brooks….pleez. Other than having the politically correct melanin content what on earth does he bring to the table?
marcos
March 1st, 2009
3:38 pm
i think we should do big upgrades on defense because everybody we face next year are very agressive in free agency we face dallas phily wash and nyg every each of those teams already are upgrading whay about us is real the draft class this year or just busts?
Bill in Dallas
March 1st, 2009
3:58 pm
After the changes that TD and Co. have made, I’m not going to second guess them.
I admit that I was a little worried by the fact that there is almost no news with the falcons (other than the guys that are leaving), but I realized something. Would you want to bring in FA’s into ATL this weekend? How many guys are going to be excited to come to snow and cold? Remember, perception is reality.
The other big concern I have is this overwhelming desire to say we need a starting XXXXX out of the draft. We’re picking 24th, and if we focus on a certain position, we will not get the best player. I’m sure some will misunderstand what I say, but my point is we can’t say we have to have a linebacker and pass up a higher graded safety or lineman.
Some players that I’d like to see us try to get. I’m looking for youth and guys that won’t break the bank.
OT Khalif Barnes – Coach Smith will know if he’s worth bringing in
DB Ron Bartell – Young and fast
S Sean Jones or Jermaine Phillips – Jones is a younger, Phillips is bigger and more of a true SS
LB Cato June or Napolean Harris – Both are solid
Before we panic about losing players on defense, remember that Pittsburgh seems to lose players every year and are still winning. They have a good system in place and have qualified backups that can step in. That seems like the direction we are headed.
mars
March 1st, 2009
4:57 pm
Jon Stinchcomb! Jon Stinchcomb! Jon Stinchcomb! Besides Phillips the big hitters on defense have been taken, so lets continue to build that OFFENSIVE LINE THAT WE STARTED ON!!!! Jon Stinchcomb. The Man. The Mountain.
NiteOwl
March 1st, 2009
5:14 pm
Thanks Ken, looks like you’ve really thought things through, from scheme to personnel and back again. I think the biggest difference in our management now is that they can find the role players and the mid-level players that make a huge difference when they’re put in the right scheme and coached well.
After being on the job for just one year, all they need to do is fill a few holes on defense, upgrade at TE, and maybe get some more depth on the O-Line. I feel that, going forward, it’s just going to be a matter of fine-tuning, bringing in more unsung gems and making them stars (like Foxworth).
I may be getting light-headed or something, but I feel like we’re going to follow the model of the Steelers and Patriots for years to come.
And we’ve only broken the bank twice, for Turner and Ryan, and they were both home runs. We’re not creating any more dead money.
As for the schedule, I’m not thrilled, but I’m not scared either. To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. I do know that every year, teams that were good last year stumble the next. So some of the teams we face next year won’t be as good as they were this year.
Also, I don’t bow down to the AFC East and NFC East like a lot of people do. While I expect every game to be tough, I’m not too worried about the Jets, Dolphins, Bills, Eagles, or Redskins. And who’s to say we can’t stand toe-to-toe with the Patriots, Cowboys, and Giants, and maybe steal a couple of those games?
The thing I loved most about us this year was that we made the other team worry about us. We came out of the gate and jumped all over teams, for the most part. We’re acquiring passionate players who don’t know fear and don’t defer to the supposedly big-time franchises. I love it.
BB1
March 1st, 2009
5:33 pm
Congradulations to Keith for signing with the Cowboys and leaving the Falcons fans behind. The fans have complained for years about a guy who has given his all to the team and community, now it will be interesting to see who else they can blame for the lack of defense. Maybe they’ll get their wish and the entire team will be loaded up with former Bulldogs, wouldn’t that be just great. Let see we now have a 2nd year middle linebacker, a guy who is as old as Keith but was never a Pro Bowler who started only 4 games, and another guy who couldn’t beat out anyone at the other linebacker spot last year. Plus, we’ve lost another linebacker, a strong safety, our best corner and possibly Grady in the middle on a defense that wasn’t that great last year anyway. Most importantly without Keith and Lawyer there is no leadership on the D. John Abraham is a great defensive end, one of the best, but I’m not sure he wants to take a leadership role. Personally I hope Keith has his best ever game as a pro when they play Dallas next year, he desires the respect that he couldn’t get in Atlanta over the last few years. You wanted him gone and now you’ve got it, let’s see what the future holds for this new D we’re building.
NiteOwl
March 1st, 2009
6:02 pm
An article from si.com pointed out something I had forgotten about, which makes it an even better move to hang back and not sign a bunch of over-valued free agents.
Not sure if anyone else mentioned this already, but we would get compensatory draft picks if it’s deemed that we lost more in free agency this year than we gained last year. (Or something. Not sure how they figure that out exactly.)
Bottom line is we could get a third-round compensatory draft pick in 2010 for each of the dearly departed Foxworth, Brooking, Boley, and Milloy. Four extra third-rounders?
Yes indeed. I’ll take it.
And by the way, BB1, I’m with you. I liked Brooking. I hate that there was so much hate on him. I believe he gave it his all through some difficult times. I’m not going to knock him for not being Brian Urlacher or whoever. But it was definitely time to go, for the good of everyone involved.
I’m still not rooting for the Cowboys, though. Never. At least, even if Brooking has a good game against us, I know he’ll have more class than to take a Jeff George victory lap.
Also, BB1, you got me thinking: as for the Bullodogs lineup, we already have D.J. and Thomas Brown and Martrez Milner, so we’re off to a good start. But if we pick up Butler at safety, maybe we can call it a draw and put all Bulldoggies on offense and all the Yellow Jackets on defense. Draft Michael Johnson, pick up Gerris Willkinson from the Giants since they just got Boley. Hmmm…
Maybe this could bring harmony to the AJC Falcons blog, at long last.
Atlanta Falcons Talk » Blog Archive » In Defense Of The First Two Days Of Falcon Free Agency
March 1st, 2009
6:04 pm
[...] mean that there aren’t guys out there that the Falcons could and should pick up. D. Orlando Ledbetter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a short list with some useful names, which many of you have [...]
NiteOwl
March 1st, 2009
6:05 pm
Oops. Milner’s gone. Guess we’d have to go back and pick him up.
And by the way, sorry to go on and on with each of my comments. I’m just psyched about having something to talk about since the season ended so abruptly.
chi chi
March 1st, 2009
6:12 pm
um any free agent scoops ajc
robdawg08
March 1st, 2009
9:44 pm
I’m thinking they need to sign two linebackers now. I believe Ray Lewis and Derrick Brooks are available. They would fit nicely for the next 2 years. I hope they sign at least a couple IMPACT free agents. As of right now, they are a worse team personnel-wise than they were last year. Regression ain’t good. Show us something Falcons !
D. Orlando Ledbetter
March 1st, 2009
11:42 pm
ALL quiet on the free agency front.
STRICKLAND: (1) Do you think DE has become a bigger priority on the DL than DT? NO.
(2)Do you think our coaching staff is more interested in drafting a pass catching/blocking TE as a fulltime starter, or signing a FA that’s a situational pass catching TE? We’ll see. If they sign L.J. Smith, he’s a situational player who doesn’t block.
(3)Do you think we’re more interested in drafting a top tier SS as a starter, or signing a vet FA SS to start and mentor the 2nd tier SS prospect we can draft in a lower rd? Doesn’t look like it. They are being rather passive in free agency.
(4)If DE has become a priority, does that mean our coaching staff is not sold on either DE’s KBiermann and JAnderson as fulltime starters opposite DE JAbraham? No.
(5) Do you think we’ll pass on DT Jerry if he falls into our laps at #24? I just don’t see DT Raji falling that far.
I don’t see Perry falling to 24.
Sam Herndon
March 2nd, 2009
7:41 am
The Falcon’s current management seem to be taking an Football operational approach instead of a marketing/sales approach to personnel decisions. I prefer a Falcon team built along the team concepts of Colts/Patriots/Steelers. Building teams of big names (and egos) has not worked for Cowboys/Redskins/Tampa Bay. Build for the long term thru the draft with a few key value added free agents (Turner).
marko
March 2nd, 2009
7:44 am
scott pioli has shown that he likes to trade with old friends, i would think that would include our own beloved dimitroff. thinking along these lines, a trade i’d like to see would jamaal anderson for tony gonzalez and a mid round draft pick. i think it would win win for both sides. jamaal seems to be a better fit for three four and tony wants to play for a contender. we get a great older player. the mid round pick would allow us to train tony’s successor, and kc get a good young player to build around. aint it great to be a contender. who’d a thunk it a year ago.
tapate50
March 2nd, 2009
8:41 am
Not sure how Paul Spicer doesn’t make sense for the Falcons. We are losing Chauncy Davis, and Kroy doesn’t appear ready. JA98 is a black hole at LDE.
Spicers a vet (which we are gonna need on that young D) and we cant fill every hole we have via the draft. Spicer gives you 150% on every play and works as hard as anyone. He had a down year bc of the youth movement in Jax but can still get after the QB and actually plays the run better than the pass. He is a MASSIVE upgrade over anything on the roster currently.
Fox leaving hurts. That secondary is gonna be YOUNG.