Comments on: Falcons: Ryan may have some limitations

By: Oneydjacks

Oneydjacks — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:13:00 +0000

Okay, I’ll say it. I’m a Falcons fan. I can say it because I’ve suffered through guys named Dennis Claridge, Terry Nofsinger, Junior Coffee..etc and et. al. I say it even though the Falcons will go down as infamously as the Boston team that sent Babe Ruth to the Yankees… (for what???!? God only knows.) Not only have we been losers for decades but we can truthfully say that for most of that time nobody in authority from 1966 to the present ever knew what talent looked like. Lots of teams can say they passed on players who started for other teams. Not many can say they traded away Hall of Fame players while starting guys like…(sigh) Billy Joe Tolliver. I can understand getting it wrong once or twice but we sent guys away from here who not only started, they earned super bowl rings( Bret Favre, Deion Sanders, R. C. Thielman, Gerald Riggs, (oh lord is the list that long?) and at least two will be in the Hall of Fame. But we still can’t go out and recognize talent. And you know folks, recognizing talent is a talent unto itself. But unless you have someone in a position of authority to recognize what a good scout has brought in we will throw it out and it will walk straight into the hall of fame. The cornerback we need is out there. So is the left tackle and running back. Of course there are receivers available. look at Miles Austin in Dallas or Colston in N’Orleans. And how much would it have taken to keep Calvin Johnson at home. I know the talent is there because too many teams other than the Falcons are finding it. I only hope to live long enough to see us win a SuperBowl. Hell, I hope to live long enough to see them win this weekend.
Traditionally fellas, they don’t win this next game in New York. Thats been the book on these guys. Win the ones you should lose once and a while and lose the ones you should win all the time. Don’t bet the house on em this weekend fellas.

By: lamac66

lamac66 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:07:57 +0000

Manning threw 28 int. his first year can you imagine what would be said here if Ryan had done that. Manning threw 2 pics in his last game. How can you say Ryan has limitations after a couple of bad games. Stop comparing Ryan to QB’s that have played 10 years.

@jsmunga

Whoaa, wait a minute. Where was this bantor last year and earlier this season? I bet you had no problem with the Manning, Brady comparisons last year or earlier this year right?

So, now that the league has caught onto his tendecies you don’t want the comparisons now?

By: jsmuga

jsmuga — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:40 +0000

By: Headmofo

Headmofo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:30 +0000

We have got to get the running game going against New York to take the pressure off of Matt Ryan. He is still a young QB but has the responsiblitly of a more tenured QB because of all of the accomplishments from last season. Unfortunately, this is a new season. Defensive Coordinators have film and tape of his habits, strengths, weaknesses and so far they have used last years success against him. Matt Ryan simply has to play better. No one is doubling Roddy or Jenkins. All of the coverage on 3rd down shifts to Gonzo. We have to be more creative and decisive or we need to start getting ready for the draft.

No pass rush no corners is a recipe for disaster. Bend but don’t break. Ball controlling offense. Milk the clock with the running game. (That’s what we were supposed to do, not allow others do it to us) Really did we belive that Tye Hill could help us? He was a first rounder and St Louis allowed him to leave for nothing. He looked out matched, overwhelmed and out of postition in the first quarter. In the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters he looked like a good teammate that could no longer give up yards and points from his spot on the bench. We will have to address that position or things will only get worse. Our little secret is out. Still some pretty solid free agent (older) corners at home on the couch. Thomas Dimitroff use some of thoose anytime minutes and get us some help.

By: TCCB

TCCB — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:18:18 +0000

VICK IS GONE. MATT RYAN NEEDS TO GO!!!!! PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!!! UNDERSTAND THAT THE ATLANTA FALCONS NEED A QUARTER BACK RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Falcon 8211

Falcon 8211 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:53:04 +0000

well i see where Mcalister signed with the aints there’s another one i thought and said that we should have signed back at the beginning of the season. i feel that we sit and watch our cb’s get beat every sunday but yet our coaches do nothing. i don’t understand but i’m not the coach. i just going to keep wishing we turn the corner but all the good players are gone at that position and have not really seen any shut down corners in college oh well we will see

By: Rightrepair1

Rightrepair1 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:35:23 +0000

I noticed ITpDude comments about left vs right corners and throws… You said the weak DB would be @ the left.. Would that be in a Cover 2 situation ?? Cover 3 ?? A free safety delayed blitz ? A 2 deep Zone with rotating free safety or strong safety depending on the position of the Tight end ?? A double ended stunt with the left or right tackle being the hook holding up 2 blockers ?? A zone defensive end cover in zone on the left or right side ?? All depends on down, distants,timing as well as game time..
Matt will be fine, He needs some quick 10 yard outs to get his confidence up and a few hitch and go to the side lines so only receivers have a chance or it is out of bounds.. 10 yard crossing routes are included..

By: Dialtone

Dialtone — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:30:59 +0000

What’s missing is the ‘run’. We’re 1-dimensional. Snelling/Stecker fill in good, but are not Norwood or Turner, so without those threats, we’re vulnerable. Missing FG’s and INT’s will kill us. This team doesn’t score 45 every game like the Saints, Colts, Patriots. We should get Norwood back soon, Turner in 2 weeks…hold your breath through Giants, Tampa…Philly has the Falcons number.

Matty Ice is still a 2nd yr QB. Look at what Favre, Manning, Brady did in year-2. Lots of INT’s. He’ll be fine.

Next 3-4 weeks are rough. Prediction: 9-4.
Who…me a Homer? Dang right! Ha!

Go Falcons!

By: richbrave

richbrave — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:09:31 +0000

DeANGELO says he want SMITH off the field at ten paces. BIG AL HAYNESWORTH agrees.

By: Matt "Choke" Ryan

Matt "Choke" Ryan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:40:56 +0000

HOW TO HANDLE SOPHOMORE SLUMP:

Aug. 11, 2003: No sophomore slump for Michael Vick
NFL By Paul Newberry

Associated Press
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Sophomore slump? Based on Michael Vick’s first preseason game, it doesn’t seem likely.

Vick, who was voted to the Pro Bowl in his first year as a starter, picked up right where he left off in one stellar quarter for the Atlanta Falcons.