Abe’s absence will help young D-linemen
John Abraham shaking owner Arthur Blank's hand at the recent mini-camp. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC)
BACK TO OTA TOWN — The Falcons returned to Organized Team Activities on Tuesday.
The rain pushed them inside, according to a tweet from their Web site writer J. Michael Moore. (The “media” isn’t allowed at all of the practices.)
We’ll have to update everyone tomorrow if defensive end John Abraham, tight end Tony Gonzalez and cornerback Chris Owens are participating.
Gonzalez is expected to do some of the workouts. Owens has to wait until his class graduates from San Jose State.
Abraham is likely just doing his offseason core maintenance program. He’s found a workout plan that works for him and is sticking to it. He knows what he’s doing by now and problem doesn’t really need the OTA activities.
Also, with Abe missing OTAs action, the Falcons can give more snaps to Jamaal Anderson, Kroy Biermann, Chauncey Davis and fourth-round draft pick Lawrence Sidbury.
“John is one of the smartest guys in the league,” defensive line coach Ray Hamilton said. “We are just going to hold John. We drafted a guy in the fourth round. We just want to look at some of these young guys.”
Hamilton is pleased with the offseason work of defensive tackle Jonthan Babineaux.
“We have to be sudden with all of our moves and Babineaux is one of the quickest guys in the league,” Hamilton said. “He has very quick feet and hands. He’s started to get more violent also. I hate to say violent and good in the same tense, but he has a pretty good violent side. That’s a big part of being a defensive lineman.”
Hamilton is stressing versatility.
“We coach guys on every position,” Hamilton said. “They have to know all of the positions. We do drills were they have to know what the end does, what the tackle does, As a defensive lineman, besides being violent, quick, nasty and all of that stuff, how smart you are the better off you are going to be.”
Also, first-round pick Peria Jerry was not practicing with the team last week after suffering a mild knee sprain in mini-camp. Hamilton can’t want to get him on the field.
“We saw an aggressive player,” Hamilton said. “A quick and disruptive player. In our scheme, that’s how we play. That’s what we need. . . . We saw a good combination of run (stopper) and a good pass rusher. We saw all of that in him. We were very happy that he was there when we got our chance to pick.”
IN THE COMMUNITY . . .
Ryan pumping some offseason iron. (CURTIS COMPTON/AJC)
LEARN HOW TO THROW LIKE MATTY ICE: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is holding a young football clinic on Saturday, June 6 at Centennial High School in Roswell.
He’s bringing along guard Justin Blalock and tackle Sam Baker for the event which is sponsored by Topps.
The non-contact clinic is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14 and will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
There is a $99 cost. Additional information and registration is available online or call 513-793-CAMP.
BLANK FAMILY OF BUSINESSES AND PARK PRIDE TEAM UP: Falcons owner Arthur Blank and Mayor Shirley Franklin will attend the grand opening ceremony for Vine City Park on Friday.
More than 100 volunteers from the Blank Family of Businesses and Park Pride will move to three area parks for a day of community service. Throughout the morning, the volunteers will provide a helping hand to revitalize and beautify nearby Vine City Park, Washington Park and Cleopas Johnson Park.
Among the volunteers, Falcons head coach Mike Smith and president Rich McKay will lead their team in renovations to Cleopas Johnson Park (Fair St. and Northside Dr.), and Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff will work at at Washington Park (Ollie St. at Lena St. NW). The renovation projects at all three parks will begin at 9:15 a.m. and end at approximately 12:30 p.m.
So let’s get back to some Falcons football. Is Babineaux ready to turn in a monster year? Happy that Abe is working on his core in the offseason? How about the Sidbury kid, is it a good thing that he’s getting extra reps? Worried about Jerry’s injury?
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D3
May 28th, 2009
8:02 pm
What’s up fellow ‘Cagers? Just a quick hit and will return later after little guy is asleep. Falconi’s and Football……..
New England OFF vs Atlanta DEF – much more in-depth will come later, but this will be one of the biggest tests for our young secondary and DEF overall. William Moore, Chris Houston, Thomas DeCoud, Chevis Jackson, and Chris Owens will be pushed to the absolute max in this game. Brady will be coming back with a serious itch after being injuried in the first quarter of the first week of the season. In-depth later.
JJ – c’mon bro’, you know I was going with my boy! Its hard to be objective with one of my fav UGA players of history, but I legitimately think he brings more to the table. A true competition awaits in pre-season, but ultimately I think we keep 5 RB’s.
Dean21 – thanks for the props brother. Just trying to keep the great Mojo going here in the Bird-Cage.
WR, Unca Bob, and JohnWayne – great analysis on the matchup that will give us the most trouble. Our young DEF against one of the best OFF’s in the league. Good test.
Stirg – if we lose to Carolina in the Terror-Dome the second game of th year, than we could well be looking at 9-7 season. Every game is very important, but those first two may just well define our season.
Mucho more later peeps……….
D3
May 28th, 2009
8:03 pm
Ok, here we go with the frackin’ blog eating……..Gimme a break for GD sake…..
Attempt #2
What’s up fellow ‘Cagers? Just a quick hit and will return later after little guy is asleep. Falconi’s and Football……..
New England OFF vs Atlanta DEF – much more in-depth will come later, but this will be one of the biggest tests for our young secondary and DEF overall. William Moore, Chris Houston, Thomas DeCoud, Chevis Jackson, and Chris Owens will be pushed to the absolute max in this game. Brady will be coming back with a serious itch after being injuried in the first quarter of the first week of the season. In-depth later.
JJ – c’mon bro’, you know I was going with my boy! Its hard to be objective with one of my fav UGA players of history, but I legitimately think he brings more to the table. A true competition awaits in pre-season, but ultimately I think we keep 5 RB’s.
Dean21 – thanks for the props brother. Just trying to keep the great Mojo going here in the Bird-Cage.
WR, Unca Bob, and JohnWayne – great analysis on the matchup that will give us the most trouble. Our young DEF against one of the best OFF’s in the league. Good test.
Stirg – if we lose to Carolina in the Terror-Dome the second game of th year, than we could well be looking at 9-7 season. Every game is very important, but those first two may just well define our season.
Mucho more later peeps……….
jason
May 28th, 2009
8:08 pm
JJ, I agree with you. The #3 RB is going to be 51%-49%. The slight edge goes to Brown and his ability to return kicks. I see Snelling at #4 and backing up FB.
WR, that was the funniest Sh&$ I have read on a blog in some time. That post is definitely a keeper.
Onto the Pats. I see this game is won on several fronts. We have to run the ball and eat clock. We have to stop the run game of the Pats. We also have to stop Welker and the underneath stuff. That is really an extension of the run game. We will get pressure on Brady. We just have to keep Ryan upright. Turner and Norwood have to push toward 200 Yds. on the ground. I don’t want Ryan throwing 20 passes. I really don’t want to pick this game, but if I have to… I say ATL by a FG late. Ryan proving he is a “Joe Montana”. 2 min. Offense set up game winning FG. 24-21.
WR
May 28th, 2009
8:22 pm
Unca’Bob,Sarah,JJ, thanks just trying to keep the mood light and reaffirm that we are all Falcon fans which brought us all together. A good laugh never hurt anyone and its one of the best cures when your upset or especially after a heated argument.
Unca’Bob, I think Stirg can handle his own especially on a blog, but like you I feel its a bit overboard when people start the name calling and derogatory comments.
Stirg, funny you should mention the backyard brawls with your brothers, I still tussle every now and then with my brothers and sometimes its not because we’re playing around, but the next day we pop a beer or many and we continue on being brothers, funny how a little tussling can lead to muscle aches the next day, we always laugh about it afterwards and chalk it up to getting older, your mind still believes it can do this that and whatever but your body completely disagrees.
JJ, I had to cut it short for fear of the blog monster, but if you noticed I had the fellas bring in a truck load of Stripes so we all could pop a top.
Ken Strickland
May 28th, 2009
9:03 pm
Let’s not get too carried away with size, just for size sake. Remember, we had the NFL’s largest DT for almost 3yrs and still had one of its worst rushing DEF’s. When we had our best rushing and passing DEF’s, we had DT’s like Travis Hall(300-305lbs), Cedrick Ellis(280-288lbs) and Rod Colemen(280-288lbs). Both Cedrick Ellis and Rod Coleman had yrs where they were rated as one of the NFL’s best interior linemen. Last yr, JBabineaux, at 6′2″ 284lbs, was our smallest DT, yet he was our best DT by far. GJackson, at 260lbs+ was our biggest DT and one of our biggest liabilitis, which is why he was released, along with DT KMoorehead.
The fact Tlewis is approximately 24lbs heavier that PJerry doesn’t automatically mean he’ll be more effective. PJerry is likely quicker and faster than TLewis and could very well be just as strong. An extra 24lbs won’t overcome those advantages, or attributes. The truth is, we have so much talent at DT we’ll be in good shape no matter who starts.
jason
May 28th, 2009
9:28 pm
Ken Strickland, Agreed. the only reason that I was looking at Lewis starting was based on NFL expierence. Come to think of it, he and Jerry both will be rookies in Smitty’s defense.
jason
May 28th, 2009
9:46 pm
Pork Tenderloin with Rum-Molasses Glaze and Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno SauceRecipe Tools:
Ingredients
Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce:
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and quartered
Canola oil
Salt and pepper
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers (depending on how spicy you like it), seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Honey
Rum-Molasses Glaze:
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup dark rum
4 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons dark brown muscovado sugar
1 habanero chile, halved
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat
2 tablespoons canola oil
Green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Directions
For Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce:
Heat grill to high.
Brush pineapple with a few tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides. Remove pineapple from the grill, coarsely chop and transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add the jalapeno, vinegar, coconut milk, cilantro, and few tablespoons of oil and honey, to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
For Rum-Molasses Glaze:
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the rum and cook until reduced by half. Add the stock, molasses, sugar, habanero, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook until reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Strain the mixture into a bowl then return it to the saucepan and continue cooking until reduced by half and thickened to a glaze. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a bowl and let cool to room temperature.
For Tenderloin:
Heat grill to high.
Brush the tenderloin with 2 tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until crusty and charred on both sides and the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, brushing with the glaze during the last few minutes of grilling. Remove from the grill to a cutting board and brush with more of the glaze. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch thick slices. Spoon some of the sauce onto each plate, top with a few slices of pork, and drizzle with a little more of the sauce. Garnish with green onions and cilantro leaves.
Thought I would drop this recipe I just found on Food Network. Thank Bobby Flay. I figured the week end was fast approaching.
D3
May 28th, 2009
10:40 pm
Last one of the night Bird-Cage Peeps. The sleeping bug has jumped up and bit me. Getting ready for a full on weekend of total relaxing, quality fam time, brews, and yes more recipes from the Messiah of Grilling, Bobby Flay. Bird-Cage is rolling well. To our beloved ‘Birds……..
WR – classic post my man! That one got a good chuckle out of me and pretty much hit the nail right on the head with all of our Bird-Cage Faithful. You forgot that after Stirg was incarcerated, Stirg Supporter and SS2 would pop up and post non-sensical, ridiculous, and outlandish arguments. ABE = RYAN LEAF. REDEMPTION DAY, JULY 24TH. Hope you all got my sarcasm in that one.
Patriots OFF vs Falcons DEF
Running
The rich seem to keep getting richer. The Patriots not only get their Hall of Fame, MVP QB back but also add a legit RB in Fred Taylor. They shore up their WR corps with Greg Lewis and Joey Galloway, who was a Pro-Bowler just a year ago. They continue to have one of the best OL’s in football and impose their will on most D-Lines. Let’s be frank: the match-ups look pretty bad across the board. Scanning across the matchups, I’m struggling to find net positives in their OFF vs our DEF. NE use the pass to set up the run and letting Fred Taylor use his hard-nosed running style to get tough yards allowing Brady to work his magic. Poor Jamaal Anderson continues to draw the toughest assignments and Matt Light is no different. Peria Jerry looks to have some difficulty with Pro-Bowler Logan Mankins. We may have some success stopping the run, but NE only needs 3 and 4 yards a click to be successful. With so many 3, 4, & 5 WR sets that Brady will be manning, our new look D-Line may can do well, but its not essential for the Patriots OFF success. The key will come down to Mike Peterson on Ben Watson, and the left side of our line. If Babs and Abe don’t find some gains stopping the Patriots for losses and forcing 2nd and 3rd & longs, then we will be in for a LONG DAY.
Passing
Oh the Horror! Hate to call have to call them like I think and be objective, but our revamped DEF Secondary will get man-handled by the stud WR corps. Where to begin. Tom Brady picks apart veteran defenses and he will work his mojo against our young, inexperienced DEF. Randy Moss will probably make Chris Houston look pretty bad. We may man Chevis Jackson on Moss due to his bulk, height, and physical play and let Houston D up on Welker or Galloway. Chris Owens looks to be made to appear as the rookie he is with Brady at the helm. And lord help if he had to go up against Welker. Erik Coleman should hold his own to a degree against Brady, but our new starter (Moore or DeCoud) will have serious problems all day with Brady’s excellent Play-Action skills. Mike Peterson should man up Watson pretty well, and Lofton/Nicholas should do OK with Taylor or Maroney out of the backfield. The real expose will be if they line up in 5 Receiver sets, forcing us to bring out Hutchins/Grimes/Middleton to match-up on Brady’s arsenal. A big hope is that our new look D-Line can get some pressure on Brady, particularly Babs, Abe, and maybe El Sid makes an appearance in the game.
Final – hate to say it, but our young players get torn to shreds by a Future Hall of Fame QB itchin’ to get back to the Super Bowl after losing to the Giants two years ago. Not all is lost for this will be an excellent test and great learning experience for our young players. We play tough late, but dig ourselves a hole too deep on DEF early in the game @ Foxboro. Brady – record day, 350 Yds Passing, 3 TDs.
Falcons OFF vs Patriots DEF tomorrow.
Roster Spot Analysis – TE#1 coming tomorrow. Gotta take the sleep when I can get it. Bringing another recipe with heat for the ‘Cage tomorrow as well.
Good Night ‘Cage Bro’s & Sis’s! See you on the flip side. And on that note………..
64 DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL 2009 ATLANTA FALCONS TRAINING CAMP!
D3
May 28th, 2009
10:42 pm
C’mon blog monster, not in the frackin’ mood tonight.
D3
May 28th, 2009
10:42 pm
Attempt #2
Last one of the night Bird-Cage Peeps. The sleeping bug has jumped up and bit me. Getting ready for a full on weekend of total relaxing, quality fam time, brews, and yes more recipes from the Messiah of Grilling, Bobby Flay. Bird-Cage is rolling well. To our beloved ‘Birds……..
WR – classic post my man! That one got a good chuckle out of me and pretty much hit the nail right on the head with all of our Bird-Cage Faithful. You forgot that after Stirg was incarcerated, Stirg Supporter and SS2 would pop up and post non-sensical, ridiculous, and outlandish arguments. ABE = RYAN LEAF. REDEMPTION DAY, JULY 24TH. Hope you all got my sarcasm in that one.
Patriots OFF vs Falcons DEF
Running
The rich seem to keep getting richer. The Patriots not only get their Hall of Fame, MVP QB back but also add a legit RB in Fred Taylor. They shore up their WR corps with Greg Lewis and Joey Galloway, who was a Pro-Bowler just a year ago. They continue to have one of the best OL’s in football and impose their will on most D-Lines. Let’s be frank: the match-ups look pretty bad across the board. Scanning across the matchups, I’m struggling to find net positives in their OFF vs our DEF. NE use the pass to set up the run and letting Fred Taylor use his hard-nosed running style to get tough yards allowing Brady to work his magic. Poor Jamaal Anderson continues to draw the toughest assignments and Matt Light is no different. Peria Jerry looks to have some difficulty with Pro-Bowler Logan Mankins. We may have some success stopping the run, but NE only needs 3 and 4 yards a click to be successful. With so many 3, 4, & 5 WR sets that Brady will be manning, our new look D-Line may can do well, but its not essential for the Patriots OFF success. The key will come down to Mike Peterson on Ben Watson, and the left side of our line. If Babs and Abe don’t find some gains stopping the Patriots for losses and forcing 2nd and 3rd & longs, then we will be in for a LONG DAY.
Passing
Oh the Horror! Hate to call have to call them like I think and be objective, but our revamped DEF Secondary will get man-handled by the stud WR corps. Where to begin. Tom Brady picks apart veteran defenses and he will work his mojo against our young, inexperienced DEF. Randy Moss will probably make Chris Houston look pretty bad. We may man Chevis Jackson on Moss due to his bulk, height, and physical play and let Houston D up on Welker or Galloway. Chris Owens looks to be made to appear as the rookie he is with Brady at the helm. And lord help if he had to go up against Welker. Erik Coleman should hold his own to a degree against Brady, but our new starter (Moore or DeCoud) will have serious problems all day with Brady’s excellent Play-Action skills. Mike Peterson should man up Watson pretty well, and Lofton/Nicholas should do OK with Taylor or Maroney out of the backfield. The real expose will be if they line up in 5 Receiver sets, forcing us to bring out Hutchins/Grimes/Middleton to match-up on Brady’s arsenal. A big hope is that our new look D-Line can get some pressure on Brady, particularly Babs, Abe, and maybe El Sid makes an appearance in the game.
Final – hate to say it, but our young players get torn to shreds by a Future Hall of Fame QB itchin’ to get back to the Super Bowl after losing to the Giants two years ago. Not all is lost for this will be an excellent test and great learning experience for our young players. We play tough late, but dig ourselves a hole too deep on DEF early in the game @ Foxboro. Brady – record day, 350 Yds Passing, 3 TDs.
Falcons OFF vs Patriots DEF tomorrow.
Roster Spot Analysis – TE#1 coming tomorrow. Gotta take the sleep when I can get it. Bringing another recipe with heat for the ‘Cage tomorrow as well.
Good Night ‘Cage Bro’s & Sis’s! See you on the flip side. And on that note………..
64 DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL 2009 ATLANTA FALCONS TRAINING CAMP!
D3
May 28th, 2009
10:43 pm
Here we go again…….
Attempt #3
Last one of the night Bird-Cage Peeps. The sleeping bug has jumped up and bit me. Getting ready for a full on weekend of total relaxing, quality fam time, brews, and yes more recipes from the Messiah of Grilling, Bobby Flay. Bird-Cage is rolling well. To our beloved ‘Birds……..
WR – classic post my man! That one got a good chuckle out of me and pretty much hit the nail right on the head with all of our Bird-Cage Faithful. You forgot that after Stirg was incarcerated, Stirg Supporter and SS2 would pop up and post non-sensical, ridiculous, and outlandish arguments. ABE = RYAN LEAF. REDEMPTION DAY, JULY 24TH. Hope you all got my sarcasm in that one.
Patriots OFF vs Falcons DEF
Running
The rich seem to keep getting richer. The Patriots not only get their Hall of Fame, MVP QB back but also add a legit RB in Fred Taylor. They shore up their WR corps with Greg Lewis and Joey Galloway, who was a Pro-Bowler just a year ago. They continue to have one of the best OL’s in football and impose their will on most D-Lines. Let’s be frank: the match-ups look pretty bad across the board. Scanning across the matchups, I’m struggling to find net positives in their OFF vs our DEF. NE use the pass to set up the run and letting Fred Taylor use his hard-nosed running style to get tough yards allowing Brady to work his magic. Poor Jamaal Anderson continues to draw the toughest assignments and Matt Light is no different. Peria Jerry looks to have some difficulty with Pro-Bowler Logan Mankins. We may have some success stopping the run, but NE only needs 3 and 4 yards a click to be successful. With so many 3, 4, & 5 WR sets that Brady will be manning, our new look D-Line may can do well, but its not essential for the Patriots OFF success. The key will come down to Mike Peterson on Ben Watson, and the left side of our line. If Babs and Abe don’t find some gains stopping the Patriots for losses and forcing 2nd and 3rd & longs, then we will be in for a LONG DAY.
Passing
Oh the Horror! Hate to call have to call them like I think and be objective, but our revamped DEF Secondary will get man-handled by the stud WR corps. Where to begin. Tom Brady picks apart veteran defenses and he will work his mojo against our young, inexperienced DEF. Randy Moss will probably make Chris Houston look pretty bad. We may man Chevis Jackson on Moss due to his bulk, height, and physical play and let Houston D up on Welker or Galloway. Chris Owens looks to be made to appear as the rookie he is with Brady at the helm. And lord help if he had to go up against Welker. Erik Coleman should hold his own to a degree against Brady, but our new starter (Moore or DeCoud) will have serious problems all day with Brady’s excellent Play-Action skills. Mike Peterson should man up Watson pretty well, and Lofton/Nicholas should do OK with Taylor or Maroney out of the backfield. The real expose will be if they line up in 5 Receiver sets, forcing us to bring out Hutchins/Grimes/Middleton to match-up on Brady’s arsenal. A big hope is that our new look D-Line can get some pressure on Brady, particularly Babs, Abe, and maybe El Sid makes an appearance in the game.
Final – hate to say it, but our young players get torn to shreds by a Future Hall of Fame QB itchin’ to get back to the Super Bowl after losing to the Giants two years ago. Not all is lost for this will be an excellent test and great learning experience for our young players. We play tough late, but dig ourselves a hole too deep on DEF early in the game @ Foxboro. Brady – record day, 350 Yds Passing, 3 TDs.
Falcons OFF vs Patriots DEF tomorrow.
Roster Spot Analysis – TE#1 coming tomorrow. Gotta take the sleep when I can get it. Bringing another recipe with heat for the ‘Cage tomorrow as well.
Good Night ‘Cage Bro’s & Sis’s! See you on the flip side. And on that note………..
64 DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL 2009 ATLANTA FALCONS TRAINING CAMP!
D3
May 28th, 2009
10:44 pm
Give me a freakin’ break for Chrissake. No cuss. No foul language. No moderation triggers. GDMFBSCS!
D3
May 28th, 2009
10:45 pm
Attempt #3
Last one of the night Bird-Cage Peeps. The sleeping bug has jumped up and bit me. Getting ready for a full on weekend of total relaxing, quality fam time, brews, and yes more recipes from the Messiah of Grilling, Bobby Flay. Bird-Cage is rolling well. To our beloved ‘Birds……..
WR – classic post my man! That one got a good chuckle out of me and pretty much hit the nail right on the head with all of our Bird-Cage Faithful. You forgot that after Stirg was incarcerated, Stirg Supporter and SS2 would pop up and post non-sensical, ridiculous, and outlandish arguments. ABE = RYAN LEAF. REDEMPTION DAY, JULY 24TH. Hope you all got my sarcasm in that one.
Patriots OFF vs Falcons DEF
Running
The rich seem to keep getting richer. The Patriots not only get their Hall of Fame, MVP QB back but also add a legit RB in Fred Taylor. They shore up their WR corps with Greg Lewis and Joey Galloway, who was a Pro-Bowler just a year ago. They continue to have one of the best OL’s in football and impose their will on most D-Lines. Let’s be frank: the match-ups look pretty bad across the board. Scanning across the matchups, I’m struggling to find net positives in their OFF vs our DEF. NE use the pass to set up the run and letting Fred Taylor use his hard-nosed running style to get tough yards allowing Brady to work his magic. Poor Jamaal Anderson continues to draw the toughest assignments and Matt Light is no different. Peria Jerry looks to have some difficulty with Pro-Bowler Logan Mankins. We may have some success stopping the run, but NE only needs 3 and 4 yards a click to be successful. With so many 3, 4, & 5 WR sets that Brady will be manning, our new look D-Line may can do well, but its not essential for the Patriots OFF success. The key will come down to Mike Peterson on Ben Watson, and the left side of our line. If Babs and Abe don’t find some gains stopping the Patriots for losses and forcing 2nd and 3rd & longs, then we will be in for a LONG DAY.
Passing
Oh the Horror! Hate to call have to call them like I think and be objective, but our revamped DEF Secondary will get man-handled by the stud WR corps. Where to begin. Tom Brady picks apart veteran defenses and he will work his mojo against our young, inexperienced DEF. Randy Moss will probably make Chris Houston look pretty bad. We may man Chevis Jackson on Moss due to his bulk, height, and physical play and let Houston D up on Welker or Galloway. Chris Owens looks to be made to appear as the rookie he is with Brady at the helm. And lord help if he had to go up against Welker. Erik Coleman should hold his own to a degree against Brady, but our new starter (Moore or DeCoud) will have serious problems all day with Brady’s excellent Play-Action skills. Mike Peterson should man up Watson pretty well, and Lofton/Nicholas should do OK with Taylor or Maroney out of the backfield. The real expose will be if they line up in 5 Receiver sets, forcing us to bring out Hutchins/Grimes/Middleton to match-up on Brady’s arsenal. A big hope is that our new look D-Line can get some pressure on Brady, particularly Babs, Abe, and maybe El Sid makes an appearance in the game.
Final – hate to say it, but our young players get torn to shreds by a Future Hall of Fame QB itchin’ to get back to the Super Bowl after losing to the Giants two years ago. Not all is lost for this will be an excellent test and great learning experience for our young players. We play tough late, but dig ourselves a hole too deep on DEF early in the game @ Foxboro. Brady – record day, 350 Yds Passing, 3 TDs.
Falcons OFF vs Patriots DEF tomorrow.
Roster Spot Analysis – TE#1 coming tomorrow. Gotta take the sleep when I can get it. Bringing another recipe with heat for the ‘Cage tomorrow as well.
Good Night ‘Cage Bro’s & Sis’s! See you on the flip side. And on that note………..
64 DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL 2009 ATLANTA FALCONS TRAINING CAMP!
D3
May 28th, 2009
10:46 pm
Alright, gonna try and piece-meal it together and see if it takes parts of it. This gets so freakin’ old.
Attempt #5
Last one of the night Bird-Cage Peeps. The sleeping bug has jumped up and bit me. Getting ready for a full on weekend of total relaxing, quality fam time, brews, and yes more recipes from the Messiah of Grilling, Bobby Flay. Bird-Cage is rolling well. To our beloved ‘Birds……..
WR – classic post my man! That one got a good chuckle out of me and pretty much hit the nail right on the head with all of our Bird-Cage Faithful. You forgot that after Stirg was incarcerated, Stirg Supporter and SS2 would pop up and post non-sensical, ridiculous, and outlandish arguments. ABE = RYAN LEAF. REDEMPTION DAY, JULY 24TH. Hope you all got my sarcasm in that one.
D3
May 28th, 2009
10:47 pm
Patriots OFF vs Falcons DEF
Running
The rich seem to keep getting richer. The Patriots not only get their Hall of Fame, MVP QB back but also add a legit RB in Fred Taylor. They shore up their WR corps with Greg Lewis and Joey Galloway, who was a Pro-Bowler just a year ago. They continue to have one of the best OL’s in football and impose their will on most D-Lines. Let’s be frank: the match-ups look pretty bad across the board. Scanning across the matchups, I’m struggling to find net positives in their OFF vs our DEF. NE use the pass to set up the run and letting Fred Taylor use his hard-nosed running style to get tough yards allowing Brady to work his magic. Poor Jamaal Anderson continues to draw the toughest assignments and Matt Light is no different. Peria Jerry looks to have some difficulty with Pro-Bowler Logan Mankins. We may have some success stopping the run, but NE only needs 3 and 4 yards a click to be successful. With so many 3, 4, & 5 WR sets that Brady will be manning, our new look D-Line may can do well, but its not essential for the Patriots OFF success. The key will come down to Mike Peterson on Ben Watson, and the left side of our line. If Babs and Abe don’t find some gains stopping the Patriots for losses and forcing 2nd and 3rd & longs, then we will be in for a LONG DAY.
Passing
Oh the Horror! Hate to call have to call them like I think and be objective, but our revamped DEF Secondary will get man-handled by the stud WR corps. Where to begin. Tom Brady picks apart veteran defenses and he will work his mojo against our young, inexperienced DEF. Randy Moss will probably make Chris Houston look pretty bad. We may man Chevis Jackson on Moss due to his bulk, height, and physical play and let Houston D up on Welker or Galloway. Chris Owens looks to be made to appear as the rookie he is with Brady at the helm. And lord help if he had to go up against Welker. Erik Coleman should hold his own to a degree against Brady, but our new starter (Moore or DeCoud) will have serious problems all day with Brady’s excellent Play-Action skills. Mike Peterson should man up Watson pretty well, and Lofton/Nicholas should do OK with Taylor or Maroney out of the backfield. The real expose will be if they line up in 5 Receiver sets, forcing us to bring out Hutchins/Grimes/Middleton to match-up on Brady’s arsenal. A big hope is that our new look D-Line can get some pressure on Brady, particularly Babs, Abe, and maybe El Sid makes an appearance in the game.
Final – hate to say it, but our young players get torn to shreds by a Future Hall of Fame QB itchin’ to get back to the Super Bowl after losing to the Giants two years ago. Not all is lost for this will be an excellent test and great learning experience for our young players. We play tough late, but dig ourselves a hole too deep on DEF early in the game @ Foxboro. Brady – record day, 350 Yds Passing, 3 TDs.
Falcons OFF vs Patriots DEF tomorrow.
Roster Spot Analysis – TE#1 coming tomorrow. Gotta take the sleep when I can get it. Bringing another recipe with heat for the ‘Cage tomorrow as well.
Good Night ‘Cage Bro’s & Sis’s! See you on the flip side. And on that note………..
64 DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL 2009 ATLANTA FALCONS TRAINING CAMP!
D3
May 28th, 2009
10:48 pm
Alright guys, I’ll try reposting tomorrow, b/c the blog monster has eaten my post 6 times now.
Patriots OFF vs Falcons DEF
Running
The rich seem to keep getting richer. The Patriots not only get their Hall of Fame, MVP QB back but also add a legit RB in Fred Taylor. They shore up their WR corps with Greg Lewis and Joey Galloway, who was a Pro-Bowler just a year ago. They continue to have one of the best OL’s in football and impose their will on most D-Lines. Let’s be frank: the match-ups look pretty bad across the board. Scanning across the matchups, I’m struggling to find net positives in their OFF vs our DEF. NE use the pass to set up the run and letting Fred Taylor use his hard-nosed running style to get tough yards allowing Brady to work his magic. Poor Jamaal Anderson continues to draw the toughest assignments and Matt Light is no different. Peria Jerry looks to have some difficulty with Pro-Bowler Logan Mankins. We may have some success stopping the run, but NE only needs 3 and 4 yards a click to be successful. With so many 3, 4, & 5 WR sets that Brady will be manning, our new look D-Line may can do well, but its not essential for the Patriots OFF success. The key will come down to Mike Peterson on Ben Watson, and the left side of our line. If Babs and Abe don’t find some gains stopping the Patriots for losses and forcing 2nd and 3rd & longs, then we will be in for a LONG DAY.
Passing
Oh the Horror! Hate to call have to call them like I think and be objective, but our revamped DEF Secondary will get man-handled by the stud WR corps. Where to begin. Tom Brady picks apart veteran defenses and he will work his mojo against our young, inexperienced DEF. Randy Moss will probably make Chris Houston look pretty bad. We may man Chevis Jackson on Moss due to his bulk, height, and physical play and let Houston D up on Welker or Galloway. Chris Owens looks to be made to appear as the rookie he is with Brady at the helm. And lord help if he had to go up against Welker. Erik Coleman should hold his own to a degree against Brady, but our new starter (Moore or DeCoud) will have serious problems all day with Brady’s excellent Play-Action skills. Mike Peterson should man up Watson pretty well, and Lofton/Nicholas should do OK with Taylor or Maroney out of the backfield. The real expose will be if they line up in 5 Receiver sets, forcing us to bring out Hutchins/Grimes/Middleton to match-up on Brady’s arsenal. A big hope is that our new look D-Line can get some pressure on Brady, particularly Babs, Abe, and maybe El Sid makes an appearance in the game.
Final – hate to say it, but our young players get torn to shreds by a Future Hall of Fame QB itchin’ to get back to the Super Bowl after losing to the Giants two years ago. Not all is lost for this will be an excellent test and great learning experience for our young players. We play tough late, but dig ourselves a hole too deep on DEF early in the game @ Foxboro. Brady – record day, 350 Yds Passing, 3 TDs.
Falcons OFF vs Patriots DEF tomorrow.
Roster Spot Analysis – TE#1 coming tomorrow. Gotta take the sleep when I can get it. Bringing another recipe with heat for the ‘Cage tomorrow as well.
Good Night ‘Cage Bro’s & Sis’s! See you on the flip side. And on that note………..
64 DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL 2009 ATLANTA FALCONS TRAINING CAMP!
Sarah B
May 28th, 2009
10:52 pm
JJ would love to hook up for some pre-game tailgating. I too will be at every game! I would love to meet some of you guys, Big Ray et all especially the Cage’s big bro D3. We ride MARTA due to our strict no drinking & driving rule but can locate any parking lots hidden or other with a beer stocked cooler in tow which must be emptied prior to game time so I can use it as a purse for keys and sunglasses, believe it or not this has worked for the last 5 years. We always get there early because I have other co-workers that tailgate too. I also like to watch the drumline at Falcons Landing. Ahhhh football!!! Maybe even training camp.
Sarah B
May 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
You too Dean21.
Sarah B
May 28th, 2009
11:32 pm
King James lives to play again!!
Dean21
May 28th, 2009
11:38 pm
Sarah B.
Yeah, we can definitely set it up for a bird cage meeting~
Dean21
May 28th, 2009
11:41 pm
yeah, only problem is, the next game will be his last of the year…one man team can only go so far…
D3, see ya tomorrow bro…by the way, your post are just slow but they are coming through.
Dean21
May 28th, 2009
11:43 pm
What we need is a bird cage section inside the terror-dome!
jason
May 29th, 2009
1:52 am
Pork Tenderloin with Rum-Molasses Glaze and Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce Ingredients
Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce:
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and quartered
Canola oil
Salt and pepper
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers (depending on how spicy you like it), seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Honey
Rum-Molasses Glaze:
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup dark rum
4 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons dark brown muscovado sugar
1 habanero chile, halved
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat
2 tablespoons canola oil
Green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Directions
For Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce:
Heat grill to high.
Brush pineapple with a few tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides. Remove pineapple from the grill, coarsely chop and transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add the jalapeno, vinegar, coconut milk, cilantro, and few tablespoons of oil and honey, to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
For Rum-Molasses Glaze:
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the rum and cook until reduced by half. Add the stock, molasses, sugar, habanero, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook until reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Strain the mixture into a bowl then return it to the saucepan and continue cooking until reduced by half and thickened to a glaze. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a bowl and let cool to room temperature.
For Tenderloin:
Heat grill to high.
Brush the tenderloin with 2 tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until crusty and charred on both sides and the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, brushing with the glaze during the last few minutes of grilling. Remove from the grill to a cutting board and brush with more of the glaze. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch thick slices. Spoon some of the sauce onto each plate, top with a few slices of pork, and drizzle with a little more of the sauce. Garnish with green onions and cilantro leaves.
JJ
May 29th, 2009
6:30 am
Mornin’ cage, so it’s NE, ugh! I beleive this will be a offensive highlight reel type of game and a learning experience for our secondary. If, if we can put pressure on Brady then it may be close.
Found this snipet on SI about Brady:
“He’s thrown to Moss and Welker a dozen or so times in the last few months. “He’s got me running all over the field,” Welker said last Friday. “Once or twice I’ve been like, ‘Hey, Tom, we just had a pretty long season. Let’s take some baby steps here.’ But he doesn’t want to hear that. When you’re on the field with him, you’re out there playing.”
Asked how Brady was moving, if he was struggling at all, Welker said, “Nope” — then chuckled — “he looks like the same slow guy he was before.
“Just wait, you’ll see. He’s the same guy.”
Reminder: Pat Y. has a nfc chat on fridays at 1pm. I’ll be on a roof for most of the day so I’m out. A few questions I would ask:
- roddy white contract?
- snelling vs. brown?
- atl #2 qb?
- can atl defense stop brady?
- do you see the falcons using 2 TE formations?
- is stirg going crazy BECAUSE he lives in detroit? ’nuff respect bro!
jason
May 29th, 2009
7:27 am
Mornin, I am frustarated. I have been jinxed. I was hit by the blog monster last night. I tried at least a dozen times to drop you guys a Bobby Flay recipe for the week end and have tey to get through. I know it was sent. I tried to repost a couple of times, and kept getting a duplicate poat warning.
jason
May 29th, 2009
8:56 am
Pork Tenderloin with Rum-Molasses Glaze and Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce
Ingredients
Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce:
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and quartered
Canola oil
Salt and pepper
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers (depending on how spicy you like it), seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Honey
Rum-Molasses Glaze:
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup dark rum
4 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons dark brown muscovado sugar
1 habanero chile, halved
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat
2 tablespoons canola oil
Green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Directions
For Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce:
Heat grill to high.
Brush pineapple with a few tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides. Remove pineapple from the grill, coarsely chop and transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add the jalapeno, vinegar, coconut milk, cilantro, and few tablespoons of oil and honey, to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
For Rum-Molasses Glaze:
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the rum and cook until reduced by half. Add the stock, molasses, sugar, habanero, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook until reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Strain the mixture into a bowl then return it to the saucepan and continue cooking until reduced by half and thickened to a glaze. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a bowl and let cool to room temperature.
For Tenderloin:
Heat grill to high.
Brush the tenderloin with 2 tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until crusty and charred on both sides and the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, brushing with the glaze during the last few minutes of grilling. Remove from the grill to a cutting board and brush with more of the glaze. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch thick slices. Spoon some of the sauce onto each plate, top with a few slices of pork, and drizzle with a little more of the sauce. Garnish with green onions and cilantro leaves.
jason
May 29th, 2009
9:08 am
hello….
Stirg d'Nahsif
May 29th, 2009
10:24 am
Big Ray, I am going to arrange my schedule to be in Atlanta for, at least, one home game. You pick; and I will be there. There’s one thing better than heckling; and that’s heckling with the law by your side. I can let my hair down and show onlookers a true ATLien (their ain’t many of us left). Just tell me which game best suits you and I will be there.
Sarah B
May 29th, 2009
11:14 am
Stirg if I was you I would try for the season opener Miami 9/13 or Chicago 10/18 or Philly 12/6.
D3
May 29th, 2009
11:49 am
Great Afternoon ‘Cagers! The Bird-Cage is rolling pretty well as we approach the dog days of summer. OTA’s seem to be roarin’ success with all but a few (chill, Stirg) making attendance. This team seems to know the opportunity set in front of them. On a side note, boy has the Braves taken a nose dive: swept the Blue Jays at home and then go on to lose 4 in a row. Yowsa. Anyway to our Beloved ‘Birds……..
WR – absolutely love your (fun) analysis on all the Bird-Cage. You forgot a couple things: when Stirg is incarcerated, he will have Stirg Supporter and SS2(Stirg Supporter 2) come on this blog to make infantile, virulent, & outlandish arguments. ABE = RYAN LEAF. STIRG = JOE MONTANA!!!!!
Sarah B, Dean21, Big Ray, JJ, & any other Tix holders – I’m all for meeting up somewhere at the Terror-Dome. Just made my last payment today and am so pumped. The House CEO and I have the tix and she makes most games. We usually drive down and park in the small $8 lot on Northside with the huge, steep hill beside it. If we get there early enough, we park at the yellow lot (I think) at the corner of Northside and Simpson (across from Lumber Yard). We take MARTA sometimes, but there really no where to actually tailgate if we just take MARTA. I’m all for meeting up and having a few brews. Name the time and place!
Dean21 – agree exactly with you on our RB Depth chart. I see us keeping 5 RB’s this year and would say that Snelling would be groomed to take over for Ovie once his large contract expires, but we still have him for 4 more years and he one of the biggest reasons Turner went to the Pro-Bowl.
Ken Strick – great point on Big Grady being a huge liability. He was a fan favorite to be sure, but also had to come out every 3rd and long, and gave absolutely NO pass rush. New look DT Rotation is something I can’t wait to see.
j-man – man, I feel your pain on the blog monster. It did it to me too and I was about to lose it. And of course when we don’t think its coming through, then it comes up like 6 times. You know I’m all about the Flay. I’m going on a strictly Flay Grilling Summer, because the guy is the Messiah of Grilling. If you have Tivo, record two shows by him on Food Network: Grill It! & Boy Meets Grill.
Sarah B – better not make it the Chicago or Philly game for the Stirg, because a brawl might break out with those obnoxious fans. One of my favorite moments ever was taunting those @–H— Bear fans on the way out the door after they ran their mouth the WHOLE GAME. The worst fans I’ve seen in the Terror-Dome (including NFC Foes).
More later……..
jason
May 29th, 2009
12:13 pm
Pork Tenderloin with Rum-Molasses Glaze and Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce
Prep Time: 45 min Inactive Prep Time: hr min Cook Time: 1 hr 10 min Level:
Intermediate Serves:
4 servings Ingredients
Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce:
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and quartered
Canola oil
Salt and pepper
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers (depending on how spicy you like it), seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Honey
Rum-Molasses Glaze:
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup dark rum
4 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons dark brown muscovado sugar
1 habanero chile, halved
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat
2 tablespoons canola oil
Green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
jason
May 29th, 2009
12:14 pm
Directions
For Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce:
Heat grill to high.
Brush pineapple with a few tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on all sides. Remove pineapple from the grill, coarsely chop and transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add the jalapeno, vinegar, coconut milk, cilantro, and few tablespoons of oil and honey, to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
For Rum-Molasses Glaze:
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the rum and cook until reduced by half. Add the stock, molasses, sugar, habanero, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook until reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Strain the mixture into a bowl then return it to the saucepan and continue cooking until reduced by half and thickened to a glaze. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a bowl and let cool to room temperature.
For Tenderloin:
Heat grill to high.
Brush the tenderloin with 2 tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until crusty and charred on both sides and the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, brushing with the glaze during the last few minutes of grilling. Remove from the grill to a cutting board and brush with more of the glaze. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch thick slices. Spoon some of the sauce onto each plate, top with a few slices of pork, and drizzle with a little more of the sauce. Garnish with green onions and cilantro leaves.
jason
May 29th, 2009
12:16 pm
Ingredients
Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce:
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and quartered
Canola oil
Salt and pepper
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers (depending on how spicy you like it), seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Honey
Rum-Molasses Glaze:
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup dark rum
4 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons dark brown muscovado sugar
1 habanero chile, halved
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat
2 tablespoons canola oil
Green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
jason
May 29th, 2009
12:21 pm
Rum-Molasses Glaze:
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup dark rum
4 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons dark brown muscovado sugar
1 habanero chile, halved
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat
2 tablespoons canola oil
Green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
jason
May 29th, 2009
12:22 pm
Ingredients
Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce:
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and quartered
Canola oil
Salt and pepper
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers (depending on how spicy you like it), seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Honey
jason
May 29th, 2009
12:39 pm
Ingrediensts
Grilled Pineapple-Jalapeno Sauce
1 Small Pineapple, peeled, cored, and quartered
Canola Oil
Salt and Pepper
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers. (seeded and chopped)
3 TBsp Rice Wine Vinegar
1 C Coconut Milk (unsweetened)
1/4 C chopped Cilantro leaves
Honey
jason
May 29th, 2009
12:42 pm
I have an enormous headache right now. Shouldn’t have to be this hard.
Anyway, thank Bobby Flay, I got the recipe from him. I know how much people like Tenderloin.
Prep Time: 45 min
Inactive prep time: hr min
Cook time: 1 hr 10 min
4 servings
Sarah B
May 29th, 2009
12:53 pm
Jason you’re makin me hungry!
Sarah B
May 29th, 2009
12:58 pm
D3 I want to be SS2 – that guy is a jerk. I am very rarely a jerk so it may be fun to try it under an alter-ego.
Ken Strickland
May 29th, 2009
1:32 pm
D3-as great as Patriots QB TBrady is, he’s demonstrated an inability to excel when seriously pressured. That’s why teams with strong pass rushing DEF’s, like the Steelers and Ravens, even the Colts during their SB Season, have defeated them in the playoffs. In each case, Brady was reduced to being average when faced with constant pressure.
Personally, I think the Patriots OL will have its hands full trying to contain the speed, quickness and athleticism our DL rotation. They’ll certainly have to double DE JAbraham and that will give our quick, fast, athletic DT’s JBabineaux, PJerry, TLewis and VWalker and DE’s JAnderson, CDavis and KBiermann to go one on one. I’ll guarantee you they’ll have to hold a TE or RB in, or both, to heip protect Brady. If our DL gets good pressure on Brady, they won’t be using many 3 and 4 WR sets, since it strips him of his RB’s and leaves no protection beyond his OL.
You must also remember, we’ll have a big advantage since Demitroff will give us the inside track on their entire on and off field operation, habits, tendencies and talents. Due to the draft and the talent coming off IR, DT, which has been our major weakness over the past several yrs, will now be our major DEF strength. That, along with a LB and major secondary upgrade, will solidify every other aspect of our overall DEF. Going up against last yrs #2 rated rushing OFF and 14th rated passing OFF, along with the addition of TE TGonzalez, will give the Patriots DEF more than enough to deal with. I’m not saying we’ll beat the Patroits, but they’ll certainly have to be at their best to beat us.
Nookah
May 29th, 2009
3:16 pm
I have been trying to write this post since last night but when the Little Princess comes calling you have to drop everything and pay her the attention. WR, you cracked me up man. That was some funny stuff. I was catching up on all my reading. I do however have myself an ice cold Red Stripe, I’m in the Cage with other citizens of Falcon Nation and talking about what we love best and this is the common thread that holds us all together.
D3, my take on the running back issue. I think Thomas Brown will get the nod. Yes he is injury prone and is going to be a worthwhile contributor on returns and can actually provide some speed out of the backfield. I like this guy and think he and Snelling will be kept. I think Haynes will be the odd man out. Don’t forget TB is also a high character guy which is as we all know a significant characteristic that will sit well with our management. Please don’t think this is an indictment on Haynes’ character in anyway.
As far as the NE game is concerned, this is a very intriguing matchup and in a way I am happy it is coming so early in the season. Hopefully we’ll be still pretty fresh then and will be ready to rumble. Unlike Stirg, I think we’ll be 2-0 then and playing with a lot of confidence. Mr. Brady will be back and by this game should be getting rid or will be totally rid of all the rust by the third week, so we will have a task on our hands. However, this game will be a barometer to tell us exactly where we are against the elite in the NFL. Smitty will be selling to his troops the excellent opportunity that we have to gain national respect and the opportunity to “continue the process.”
D3 has already done an excellent job to show the matchups that will result. However, I looked inside the numbers and looked at the 2007 vs. 2008 Patriots. The reason why I did that is because Brady adds a different dimension to NE so I looked more at the ’07 numbers.
• The Patriots had 37 more 1st downs when Brady played, but interestingly the opponents had 10 more against them in 2007. They had 57 more passing 1st downs when Brady played (not surprising), but they gave up 13 more rushing TD’s and we hope we can hit them there. They gave up 150 yards more in ’08 than they did in ’07. Last year they gave up 4.1 yards per game and rushed for 4.4 yards on offence.
• With Brady they had a 48.2% 3RD down completion rate while last year they had a 43.2% rate. That says something about the system & or the play calling because those numbers are pretty impressive for 3rd downs. However, opponents had a 33.69% 3rd down completion rate and last year they gave up a 44.4% completion. That’s a pretty big increase. Hopefully we can continue that trend against them.
• In ’07 Brady completed 68.9% and last year Cassel completed 63.4%. This tells me something about that offense and with Brady coming back, the addition of a veteran receiver in Joey Galloway and also the addition that I think will make them a very serious contender again (as if they weren’t already), Fred Taylor. He is going to make them very potent and “The Evil Genius” will know how to use him. Joey Galloway is a veteran and may have lost a step but he is a savvy veteran and will be an extra weapon in this offense because he has a pretty high football IQ and runs pretty good routes.
• Something that jumped out at me. This year they had 34% less sacks and gave up 128.6% more. Yes you heard me right. They gave up 21 in ’07 and 48 in ’08. That’s alarming and I know they’ll have to try to fix that. However, we now have exceptional speed and moreover much quicker inside pressure and this is where our secondary will have to be sharp because Brady will be releasing it quickly and Welker across the middle and Moss deep will be the men to watch. We are going to need a lot of safety help.
• NE had an almost identical time of possession in ’07 (with Brady) as they did last year – 32.30 to 32.25, so we have to try to force TO’s. What made them special in ’07 was their +16 TO ratio. We will therefore have to protect the ball and force the TO’s.
CONCLUSION: NE will not miss a beat and can indeed be more potent than ever. However, the Falcons will have not only an improved and more lethal offense but a much improved defense. The question is, can we get enough penetration to get to Brady or hurry him all game. I think we will be able to stop the run but my area of concern is the secondary and the deep threat of Moss. All that is going to be dependent on our ability to get pressure on Brady and protect the short stuff. Our success is also going to depend on how we start. We have to get off to a very fast start, pretty much like what we did most of the time last year.
In order to win this game it will take sustainability through 4 quarters, of hard nosed, tough football and containing the NE offense. Frankly I think we will be able to do that because this year we will have more depth and will be able to keep the pressure up when we make our substitutions and will win this game 24-20.
Go Falcons!!!
Nuff respect everytime!!!!!…………
Nookah
May 29th, 2009
4:58 pm
There is one major mental adjustment our Birds will have to make this year. Last year nobody expected anything from us and I think we snuck up on a lot of people. However, this year is the different. The League saw what we are capable of last year and will bring it to us every game. How will we respond to that mindset? Smitty and the rest of the coaching staff will have to ensure they mentally prepare all of our Birds for opponents coming at us all the time.
I think we will respond as we are, on paper, a deeper team at most if not all positions and we will be able to sustain and also exceed the high standard we have now set ourselves.
Go Falcons!!!
Nuff respect everytime!!!!
angry banker
May 29th, 2009
6:08 pm
D3 – awesome breakdown on the ATL v NE match up. Either way it will be one hell of a game. I havn’t heard anyone mention time of possession. We run to set up the pass, then pass to set up the run – we both like to control the clock. with 3 great WRs (Moss, Welker, Galloway) and our average-but-deep secondary (Houston, Grimes, Hutchins, Jackson, Owens) do you think it gives us the advantage in the 4th Q?
Nookah – not surprised the NE defense gave up more first downs in 07 than 08 – remember how much they stretched the field to get to moss? The we’re scoring ridiculously quick. Didn’t Brady have 4/4+ TDs in the first 7 or 8 games? I don’t rember the exact stat, but it was just plain silly. The more you score, the more you give the ball back to the opposing offense. Hopefully this goes to our advantage – forcing them to more 3 and outs passing than we have running – brady throwing more INTs than we have fumbles.
angry banker
May 29th, 2009
6:13 pm
On #3 RB – I like Snelling – keep him as our short yard back. Keep Brown for KRs. I don’t see us keeping Haynes – oldest, most turnover prone, doesn’t fit a need. Great ball player tho.
WR
May 29th, 2009
6:35 pm
Nookah, great wisdom as usual, Ken Strickland, I agree somewhat, Bill Belichick is so close to the hip that its hard to get a read on anything he does. He takes advantage of personnel leaders who have left his camp and believe they can offer anything to an opposing team that can be used against him. Expecting TD to give the birds an added insight into what the Patriots do or how they do it is asking to much when considering Evil Bill, he is the one and only coach that I have witnessed in recent years that goes back over the season to navigate his own teams’ tendencies and adjust. Its rare that you see teams form dynasties in the free agent age, but it happens, and the coaches that it happens under are the coaches who focus on what their team did wrong instead of what the other team did. What makes Bill an evil mastermind is the fact that he concentrates so much on his teams preparedness, not on what the other team will or won’t do, from the highschool to the pro-level, coaches who concentrate on their teams’ actions instead of their teams reaction are the most successful. Kind of like the proactive versus reactive state of being. Reactive teams react to the adjustments that another team makes, a proactive team plays their game expecting the adjustments that another team will make.
Dean 21
May 29th, 2009
7:16 pm
Hello Cagers!
Finally a good day without rain!!
D3, I will be more than happy to arrange something for upcoming training camp for the participating cagers to meet. We can also plan a tailgating and game function! Sarah B has indicated she will assist with setting this up. I will begin working with Sarah B and any other cagers to begin the “process” (lol) couldn’t resist!
WR, you seem to have gotten the funny man award in the cage..congrats! It was some good stuff..lol
Jason, thanks for the recipes man!
Ken Strickland, wassup man? I too agree with your analysis of our D-line, the speed will no doubt be a factor for us..
Stirg, I am also a true ATLien, so welcome back to the ATL
Nookah, man I agree that the birds should be 2-0 going into the NE game, so this win should be a confidence booster! I predicted a score that is very close to yours…the birds will win 24-21.
Nookah
May 29th, 2009
7:54 pm
WR, thanks for the comment. The Cage is a little slow this evening. I guess the blog monster is after D3…AGAIN!!! However, you are spot on about the Evil Genius. If any team will make adjustments to right their wrongs, it’s NE.
Dean 21, they say great minds think alike. Ok Ok, don’t mention the other one about fools…… I tend to have an optimistic outlook. We’re on the same wavelength.
Go Falcons!!!!
Nuff respect everytime!!!!!
Nookah
May 29th, 2009
7:58 pm
Can you imagine if NE wins the Super Bowl? We’d all have to throw our TV’s away because all networks would be renamed the Brady Network.
Go Falcons!!!!
Nuff respect everytime!!!!
Dean 21
May 29th, 2009
8:06 pm
Nookah, I agree sir! and I’ll stick with the minds thing! Let’s all hope that New England is far away from the Super Bowl and the birds can do their part in helping during their 3rd game of the season!
Flo-Ri-Duh!
May 29th, 2009
10:53 pm
Sarah I want you baby!