Dunta Robinson scratched from lineup
Dunta Robinson was expected to make his Falcons debut against Miami. (Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com)
MIAMI – Cornerback Dunta Robinson, the Falcons prized offseason acquisition, was a late scratch from the lineup against the Miami Dolphins on Friday.
Robinson, who’s been nursing what has been termed a minor hamstring injury, was expected to play in the all-important third exhibition game.
“We made a decision and as I said all week long — really over the last eight or nine days — all the players that are injured are going to be game time decisions,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. “We thought it was just best to hold Dunta out. Anybody that has been to our practices knows that he has been a full participant in all of our practices. We just felt like it was in the best interest of our football team for the regular season to hold him out.”
Christopher Owens took Robinson’s spot in the starting lineup opposite of Brent Grimes.
Robinson was signed to a six-year, $57.5 million contract as a free agent. He hurt his hamstring trying to run down an overthrown pass early in training camp.
Wide receiver Michael Jenkins (shoulder), guard Mike Johnson (knee), defensive tackles Corey Peters (knee) and Thomas Johnson (Achilles) did not play.
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SUPERFIN
August 27th, 2010
9:07 pm
Hanging out with Babs before the game !
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
9:08 pm
I think Marshall would have gotten that call if the ball was just a little more inside. The Ref may have looked at it differently since the ball was going “out of endzone”. Now I think Marshall was interfered with, and the ball could have been caught. Just saying might have been where the ball was thrown.
Jimmy
August 27th, 2010
9:09 pm
D has looked pretty good.
Glad they caught that intentional grounding after missing the first one by the Fins.
bird
August 27th, 2010
9:09 pm
GT, I know its pre-season. Pre-season or not its all about executing. If they’re not doing it now, there’s a good chance they won’t do it when it counts. The team is not out there to just go through the motion.
FalconUGAFan
August 27th, 2010
9:09 pm
nice JA
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
9:09 pm
So far our “non-chaperoned” blog has been pretty peaceful . . . ..so don’t make me have to put anyone in Timeout!!!
:)
Jimmy
August 27th, 2010
9:12 pm
Good to see Franks returning a kick.
I don’t know why they are not playing him more with the first team.
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
9:12 pm
No matter pre-season or not . . ..has anyone noticed that the Fins have only gotten two field goals?? They have scored 37 points in their two preseason games.
FalconUGAFan
August 27th, 2010
9:15 pm
Yes reader…pretty happy with the D so far this game…
oranjucejonz
August 27th, 2010
9:16 pm
watch how our backup QB’s spread the ball around compared to Ryan
oranjucejonz
August 27th, 2010
9:17 pm
Crazy legs Norwood gets the corner,lol
oranjucejonz
August 27th, 2010
9:17 pm
seems to still have the speed
GTMustang
August 27th, 2010
9:20 pm
SUPERFIN,
Oh, I am Falcons fan through and through. I hate the Denver Broncos and all these Broncos fans out here. They all think they are a playoff team this year, at least a lot of them. Delusional. Must be the thin air up here a mile high.
Jimmy
August 27th, 2010
9:21 pm
I’m telling you our D has looked good.
They have had pressure and pretty good run stuffing.
The D will only get better.
This is why I’m becoming concerned for the O.
They should be a little sharper than this in the third preseason game.
It’s a good bet the first string won’t play much next week.
Wooderson
August 27th, 2010
9:21 pm
After watching Flacco, Rodgers, Bradford and others this preseason, its obvious Matt Ryan is a mediocre quaterback… He’s good enough to keep this team around .500 every year, but thats about it.
GTMustang
August 27th, 2010
9:22 pm
Yes, organgejuice,
Let’s declare our back-up QB’s better than the starting QB.
Like the famous quote goes “the fan’s favorite player is the back up QB”.
You sir, are an idiot for posting that. Zero credibility from here on out.
Jimmy
August 27th, 2010
9:22 pm
Kicking is going to be an adventure this year.
Sadly…it looks like it is going to be our achilles heel.
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
9:22 pm
oranjucejonz . . . ..I don’t know, they are not starters for a reason that the coaches have . . .although nice pass by Redman for TD there. I missed what must have been a long pass to Douglas . . . .checking out the Red Sox and Rays on a Florida channel in between. (Sox up 3-1!!). I digress. I do think that back-ups come in a lot looser than the starters and often look very good. I’m not sure if they are playing against 2nd /3rd stringers all the time or what . . ..just think there is a different sort of pressure they have when they come in . ….. and I think they do open it up more.
GTMustang
August 27th, 2010
9:23 pm
Wooderson,
You lose credibility for saying Bradford. He’s a freaking rookie in the preseason. John Kitna looked great for the 2008 Detroit Lions preseason too didn’t he? How did the regular season go for him? Oh yeah, winless. Gotcha. Preseason is a key determinant for the regular season.
Jimmy
August 27th, 2010
9:25 pm
I don’t know if you saw the reply of the TD
But Finneran didn’t make much of a move to the outside before turning inside.
He got no separation because of it.
It was lazy route running.
That is what I’ve seen from Roddy on a regular basis.
SamIAm
August 27th, 2010
9:29 pm
In an interview earlier this week, Ryan said the team has a long way to go to be ready to compete. I can only guess he was speaking about himself. Wow – what a flutter ball he throws and those feet never set. Tonight, Redman looks much more prepared and competent to take this team down the field. I agree with some of you other guys – tonight, Ryan is average at best.
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
9:30 pm
I think Flacco has done a nice job his first two years. Yes the man also has a rocket arm. But do not underestimate the benefit of having an awesome defense. That takes a lot of pressure off of a QB.
SUPERFIN
August 27th, 2010
9:33 pm
You have to be blind to say Matt Ryan is anything more than mediocre
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
9:39 pm
Superfin . . . .I assume you like the dolphins. Are you in GA or Florida?? I’m in Palm Beach County and listen all the time to the Sports talks shows on the radio down here. I listen to quite a few Dolphin fans and talks show hosts comment on how they would take Ryan over Long if they had that chance now. And they all like Long. The Falcon fans have been very tough on Ryan on this blog . . . .and I understand that because of the high expectations. I’m still thinking he will be successful in Atlanta and over the next year or two bring in some of the detractors. Don’t jump on me folks . . .just my opinion . ..and hope!!
oranjucejonz
August 27th, 2010
9:46 pm
GT you dnt see me on the Broncos site do u,whos the idiot
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
9:48 pm
GT is a Falcons fan . . .. right?? Just lives in Denver and not a Broncos fan.
SUPERFIN
August 27th, 2010
9:49 pm
I just can’t see anything that Ryan has done to make everyone think he’s all that ! He’s o.k. but miles away from elite
FalconUGAFan
August 27th, 2010
9:50 pm
The issue with Ryan is he is following the most loved/hated QB of all time in Atlanta. Ryan has been hyped to the moon and his detractors jump on that every chance they get. He isn’t an elite QB. He is a good, smart, hard working QB that I hope someday will lead us to the SB. Bottom line his record is 20-10 so far. That isn’t mediocre. It is good, not great or elite, but good.
SUPERFIN
August 27th, 2010
9:50 pm
I live in Atl. and I’m no falcons fan so whats your point ?
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
9:53 pm
Superfin . . ..OK . ..I’ll agree with the miles away from elite thing too!!! He gets beat up a lot on these posts. Last week one poster putting Ryan down actually brought up something about Brees being #1 rated QB and his being on SB team . ..hence correlation – need high rated QB to win SB. He also put down Ryan’s 20 or 21st QB rating last year. Well I went back and looked up Brees’s first 3 starting years. He was much worse than Ryan and actually in first year (Ryan 11th – Brees was like 24th or so – Brees had terrible TD/INT ration) – second year Brees went down to like 29th in rating . ..again not so good TD/INT Ration. However – 3rd year . . . .Brees bumped up all the way to 3rd and we see the end result. So all I’m saying is for his first two years . . ..Ryan’s done pretty darn good . . .and hopefully his improvement scale is somewhat like Drew Brees.
oranjucejonz
August 27th, 2010
9:53 pm
So Fin ,Why are u here,just to be ignorant???….why would you spend your time on the falcons site when you could be on the site of your favorite team
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
9:56 pm
All . . . . .I know there is the term “troll” for folks who come onto sites to trash a team and their fans. Superfin might not be praising the Falcs . . . but boy we’ve seen much, much worse here.
SUPERFIN
August 27th, 2010
9:59 pm
ORR-I’ll agree. He needs alittle time and he could develop but up to now he’s not been to impressive. Maybe in a few years but I’m not sure about his ability to scramble and think on the move. I’m sorry O J – did you say something ?
SUPERFIN
August 27th, 2010
10:01 pm
With my name who do you think my team is? I’m not trashing anything just want to cut up with the opponents
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
10:02 pm
FalconUGAFan . . ..I agree. Ryan’s done just fine so far. He is not the second coming, but will be a good solid QB . . ..and potentially a conistent Pro-Bowl candidate if not Pro-Bowler. Expectations are high . . .and as you said there will be those who will try to bring him down on these sites no matter what.
Once "Recent" Reader
August 27th, 2010
10:03 pm
Superfin . . . I actually have more fun when some of the other team’s fans are posting. You definitely have not been slinging the “unnecessary” trash I often read.
SUPERFIN
August 27th, 2010
10:26 pm
Thanks but some of these Falcons fans seem a little sensative. Gotta go- good game anyway
FrontRow
August 27th, 2010
10:42 pm
Still preseason
NRBQ
August 27th, 2010
11:57 pm
So the AJC can’t come up with a game story?
Guess “D-Led” has other plans for a Friday night.