Falcons should be at full strength for the Browns
Atlant GM Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith. (AP Photo/Paul Abell)
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons return to practice today and expect to be a full strength.
“All 53 of our guys on our roster will be participating in practice on Wednesday for the first time this season,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. “We don’t have to give an injury report until Wednesday at 4:00 p.m., but I will give you guys that information.”
(I thanked coach for sharing!!!)
Erik Coleman (left knee) was active, but didn’t play against San Francisco. Rookie linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (ankle) and wide receiver Michael Jenkins (shoulder) were inactive and didn’t play.
In the game, defensive tackle Corey Peters (back) and linebacker Spencer Adkins (cramps) were injured in the game, but returned to the game.
The run defense will get tested as the Browns will try to hammer running back Peyton Hillis at them.
“I met with the trainers and all 53 guys will . . . we will have nobody that will not participate in practice,” Smith said. “Of course, we’ll have guys limited based on the bumps and bruises from this game.”
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71 comments Add your comment
LJ
October 6th, 2010
11:37 am
I meant “this is NO longer a clown-operated team”
Powerglide86
October 6th, 2010
11:38 am
I thought most Atlanta fans were finally understanding some things about this team. But now I see all these dumb remarks about lets go get Moss. Moss is not who we need on this team. He might catch acouple under Farve down field but we have guys that can do that. Actually im not going to waste anymore timing explaining this, lets see if you can figure it out.
The Real Falcon
October 6th, 2010
11:40 am
DC Dirty Bird-Again TD does not run our organization on rejects of other teams. It’s time for Falcons fans to sit back and let the man do what has gotten us to this point. Build the team through the best means and not by being reactionary.
We have a team. There is a salary cap. You have to be flexible for real issues that can come up.
The Real Falcon
October 6th, 2010
11:41 am
Now that the Moss trade is done we can concentrate on our players, maybe?
MSS
October 6th, 2010
11:51 am
we can’t sleep on the Browns they are starting to play pretty good football GO FALCONS!!
The Real Falcon
October 6th, 2010
11:52 am
Powerglide86 gets it!
Once "Recent" Reader
October 6th, 2010
11:57 am
Falcon Jim . ….not sure if that Browns fan was a “Taint” in disguise. If it was the poster who wrote about the RB . . .Hillis? . . . .then I would say it sounded simply like a fan . . . . .and not an Anti-Falcon fan. Didn’t notice much trash talking in that post . . .but simply info on the Brown RB. You know the Anti-Falcs can’t write a post that is more than 3 sentences without panning Ryan, Coach Smith, Turner, Blank, and/or the Falcons Fans:)
Falcon Jim
October 6th, 2010
12:09 pm
Once, I think you are correct.
Once "Recent" Reader
October 6th, 2010
12:12 pm
Yeah Falc Jim . . . .I went back and looked. Those two messages were pure football talk only . . . . .and you know that’s not how it works with the “other posters”:)
Falcon Jim
October 6th, 2010
12:27 pm
Good, let’s get some Browns SMACK going. They haven’t been any good since Baltimore stole them! (HA HA)
nickmarinorocks
October 6th, 2010
1:02 pm
hey falcon jim at least the browns didnt drive there quarterbacks into dog fighting.
Falcon Jim
October 6th, 2010
1:15 pm
Who drove? Did Arthur say, “Hey MV7, lets go kill us some dawgs, boy?”
Falcon Jim
October 6th, 2010
1:15 pm
Was there more than one QB into dog fighting?
Jim
October 6th, 2010
1:16 pm
Nah, don’t need Moss, he would only limit Ryan’s and Roddy’s development. I rather draft guys and watch them grow up into stars like White is becoming, more rewarding and less expensive that way.
FrontRow
October 6th, 2010
1:36 pm
Before you all start making rash predictions about the next game consider some things about the Browns:
They have a hammer for a RB and a very good run blocking Oline. This equals a possession team that will try and control TOP. We lead the league but SF won TOP last week and it almost cost us. They get Jake Delhomme back this week.
Their defense is thin especially at Dline; they just traded for MN’s expendable Dend because of this.
Falcons should be extra aggressive on both sides of the ball. Stuffing the run with run-blitz and getting in Delhomme’s face. Attacking a defense that may be vulnerable long developing plays.
Browns play a defense that allows plays in exchange for hard hitting. Falcons should be prepared to get punched in the mouth.
If the Falcons show what they have shown so far this will be a good smash mouth game.
Falcon Jim
October 6th, 2010
3:27 pm
Who is the Brown’s coach, now?
Injury Bug
October 6th, 2010
3:39 pm
Falcon Jim is really a diehard Browns fan born and raised in the Dogpound and you know who he will be cheering for after my boys pluck those falcon feathers and use them for stuffing in school bus seats!
ReddJonn68
October 6th, 2010
4:42 pm
Hey DOL finally some straight forward answers on the state of the injuries, reporter good work. Smitty don’t have to play Belichicks game. Have to admit defense has been a little lucky, teams are 4 out of 8 on FGs against us this year, just like NO a little luck goes a long way. Still waiting on Matt to take the next step these next cpl of weeks, he’s not even in the top ten, QB rating wise, he can do better. That being said it’s nice to be 3-1 , now let’s go out & improve every week GOOOO FALCONS !!!!!!
Falcon Jim
October 6th, 2010
5:08 pm
That’s funny Injury Bug! That’s the good type of SMACK I’m talkin bout.
Funny thing, I WAS born in Akron. Convinced my parents to move to the ATL when I was five.
If we hadn’t moved, I probably would be in the Dogpound.
Injury Bug
October 6th, 2010
8:53 pm
I already knew that Falcon Jim and i know where your heart really is. GO BROWNS!!!!!
KQuark
October 6th, 2010
10:32 pm
Roddy is the all pro.
Jenkins is the rock.
HD is the hot slot.
and Gonzo is the best receiving TE in NFL history.
I’ll take those four options and match them up with anyone receiving core in the league.