Moore declared the starter on depth chart for Eagles game
Falcons safety William Moore, right, picks up a fumble by Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis. Associated Press
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons have gone ahead and made the switch at strong safety, at least according to the depth chart they released for the Philadelphia game.
William Moore is listed as the starter at strong safety and Erik Coleman, who’s coming back from a knee jury as the backup.
Moore, the 2009 second round pick out of Missouri, took over for Coleman after he was hurt in the Pittsburgh game.
Coach Mike Smith has repeatedly said that he doesn’t have a rule about a player not losing his starting spot because of injury.
Coleman has been available the last two games. He didn’t play against San Francisco, but saw some action against Cleveland. On the
In the wildcard game on Jan. 3, 2009, Falcons safety Eric Coleman levels Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who had 6 catches for 101 yards and a score. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
pre-game flip card for the Cleveland game, Coleman was still listed as the starter.
Moore missed most of his rookie season with a hamstring injury. Since busting into the starting lineup, he has 26 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Also, wide receiver Harry Douglas was listed as the starter on the pre-game card for the last two games. But with Michael Jenkins coming back this week, Jenkins was listed as the starter on the depth chart for this week’s game against Philadelphia.
Here’s a look at the team’s depth chart:
OFFENSE
WR 12 Michael Jenkins 83 Harry Douglas 14 Eric Weems
LT 72 Sam Baker 74 Will Svitek
LG 63 Justin Blalock 79 Mike Johnson
C 62 Todd McClure 61 Joe Hawley
RG 73 Harvey Dahl 79 Mike Johnson
RT 77 Tyson Clabo 75 Garrett Reynolds
TE 88 Tony Gonzalez 87 Justin Peelle 81 Michael Palmer
WR 84 Roddy White 86 Brian Finneran
QB 2 Matt Ryan 8 Chris Redman 4 John Parker Wilson
RB 33 Michael Turner 44 Jason Snelling 35 Antone Smith 27 Gartrell Johnson
FB 34 Ovie Mughelli
DEFENSE
RE 55 John Abraham 90 Lawrence Sidbury
DT 95 Jonathan Babineaux 91 Corey Peters 97 Trey Lewis
DT 94 Peria Jerry 99 Vance Walker
LE 71 Kroy Biermann 98 Jamaal Anderson 92 Chauncey Davis
OLB 56 Sean Weatherspoon 54 Stephen Nicholas
MLB 50 Curtis Lofton 52 Coy Wire
OLB 53 Mike Peterson 59 Spencer Adkins
RCB 23 Dunta Robinson 21 Christopher Owens 24 Dominique Franks
LCB 20 Brent Grimes 29 Brian Williams
S 25 William Moore 26 Erik Coleman
S 28 Thomas DeCoud 39 Shann Schillinger
SPECIALISTS
K 3 Matt Bryant
KO 9 Michael Koenen 3 Matt Bryant
P 9 Michael Koenen
KR 14 Eric Weems 24 Dominique Franks
PR 14 Eric Weems 83 Harry Douglas
LS 82 Joe Zelenka
H 9 Michael Koenen
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Jim
October 13th, 2010
7:11 am
It will be nice to see if Jenkins can make any kind of a difference.
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isproab
October 13th, 2010
7:38 am
Good to see Moore officially has the job. Dude is a magnet for the ball. He also brings more physicality and speed.
waynester
October 13th, 2010
7:48 am
It’s nice to have enough depth to have real competition for jobs. Jenkins return should help some but the OL still has me worried. Anybody know if Valdez is making enough progress to have a shot if someone goes down?
SirReal
October 13th, 2010
8:06 am
Good to hear. D Led I told you he would push Coleman. You were right about it being hard to unseat him b/c Coleman is really solid but Moore has a lot of potential and they know it. If he can be consistent like this all year, TD may have made yet another good pick. Then we’d be just waiting on Jerry and Baker to come around….(I dont think Baker will ever be a true LT in this league but Jerry can still be impactful after his knee fully heals.)
tjhook
October 13th, 2010
8:16 am
I hope Coleman can get some plays at FS. We still need him to be a contributor to the team because of his game knowledge and leadership ability
#NFL News and Notes – October 13, 2010 | The Other 31
October 13th, 2010
8:23 am
[...] Falcons second-year safety William Moore is listed as a starter on the team’s depth chart for the Eagles [...]
Joe Tess Fish House
October 13th, 2010
8:26 am
Jenkins will floop. Falcons had a chance at TO and Moss and past on both. Yeah, this team is 4 n 1 but only be cuz they got lucky.
Anoter thig that is bothering me is Mat Ryan is getting worst each year. At this rate, he will be worst then Dough Johnson in a year! LOL
James
October 13th, 2010
8:33 am
I wonder if there is a likelihood for the Falcons to move Coleman and possibly a mid round draft pick for a big play WR. Someone like Mike Sims-Walker or Vincent Jackson.
James
October 13th, 2010
8:39 am
One thing that is bothering me is Joe Tess’ 7 spelling/grammatical errors and lack of sentence structure. Matt Ryan isn’t a “Peyton Manning” type QB, but he is a top tier QB. The Falcons would be at the bottom of the division without him.
gabugman
October 13th, 2010
8:39 am
Any news on Spoon? I see they have him starting.
cejay
October 13th, 2010
8:42 am
Seenthis- last week you held the NFL power rankings in high regard, even bragged about the aint’s ranking. Well, well, well look at this weeks rankings, ,,what’s that? i didn’t hear you……oh no the aints are number 9 and wait a minute…..whats that? FALCONS are number 4. Oh my, oh my! the aint’s are slipping and the Falcons are gaining ! Falcons are rated above the aint’s!!!!!! and none of your silly girl talk will excuse you, peckerwood!! You preached these rankings as the gospel earlier!!! So how bout cha now big boy!!!! week 6 PR FALCONS 4—– aint’s 9
Who Dat?
Falcons and Cards Dat who!!!! HA HA HA ! ! !
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Sid
October 13th, 2010
8:48 am
Let’s stay focused here Joe Fish Breath. Whew, wait a minute, I just got a whiff of that breath, it’s not fish/ How many times I have warned you to not get on that manure wagon when you are hungry.
By the way, you mentioned that Jenkins will floop. You may not be aware but that is the action decribed when the ballsack hits the forehead meaning obviously that you think Jenkins has a rather large pair.
So how do you think the who dat parrish team will do? They are favored by 5 but I think the Bucs take this one, aints are coming unraveled…………!!
Resign or Resign?
October 13th, 2010
8:49 am
James & cejay:
Agree totally; don’t see the ‘Aints fans too much around here anymore. Now if we could just get Joan Tease’s Flesh House off the blog, we’d be OK. GO BIRDS!!
Resign or Resign?
October 13th, 2010
8:50 am
Good one, Sid.
DeepDiver
October 13th, 2010
8:50 am
Judging from Joe Tess’ comments here and over on the Braves blog, he’s a glass-half-empty kind of guy. Not much of a speller, either. English must be a third language.
waynester
October 13th, 2010
8:52 am
James
I’ve started to think Dimitroff is holding off on making ANY moves before the deadline.
SirReal
Jerry still needs time and reps to become who we thought he could be…as for Baker, there’s a reason men with a certain body type excel as LT’s in the NFL and Baker can’t help it but he doesn’t fit the ideal model. I think he’s smart enough and works hard enough and his technique is solid enough but will continue to get beaten by these hybrid DE/OLB guys that these 3/4s employ. I’m really curious how Baker would look at RT if Clabo isn’t resigned/traded. We have “franchise” type players at most of our skill positions but not at LT(yet) and I believe Baker can continue to improve–he just can’t grow anymore…..
Sid
October 13th, 2010
8:53 am
James October 13th, 2010 8:39 am
The Falcons would be at the bottom of the division without him.
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If you are saying that Ice is the Falcons you couldn’t be more wrong. This team has talent in key postions especially back up QB. Redman did a great job after Ryan went down last year.
Gamer
October 13th, 2010
8:53 am
Easy decision to make and a great decision to make to start Moore, more (lol). Nothing against Coleman, because he is an outstanding safety on the run. But Moore is more versatile, offering closing speed and packing power.
I’m still concern with DeCoud poor angles on passing downs. And Dunta’s need to make adjustments in man coverage on third&long and third&short. Both players are outstanding players, but need to make the self-scouting acknowledgement and adjust appropriately. Especially this week against Philly’s speedy receivers.
If Jenkins is pain-free with Tony and Roddy dynamic one two receiving punch, I expect to see Falcons score near 30pts against Philly.
BirdDog
October 13th, 2010
8:54 am
Moore definitely needs to remain the starter if he can stay healthy. Big upgrade over Coleman IMO. Much more speed and likes to hit. Coleman and even Decoud are too soft. Glad to see Jenkins back, he’s a big target. Go Falcons!!!
Sid
October 13th, 2010
8:55 am
Resign or Resign?
October 13th, 2010
8:50 am
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Thanks!
PreyDawg
October 13th, 2010
8:55 am
My question is, that with Jenkins back…will we get more vertical? We have thrown deep to Gonzo and last week that beauty to White. Then White again on the final drive against the 49ers. It has been succesful, therefore…lets do it more often. Let’s stretch the defense. We would have ended overtime against the Saints with an open Harry Douglas but Mat overthrew a few inches. We are throwing too much underneath stuff. Also we need to go to the endzone at least once when we get to the 30. We are bunching things up in the red zone too much.
BirdDirty
October 13th, 2010
8:57 am
The Falcons finally have some quality depth in the secondary, especially at safety with Moore, Decoud, and Coleman. I also believe that you could work Brian Williams in as FS in a pinch. We look pretty good at corner as well. The defensive line is deep as well. Everybody on our defensive line can play. No dead weight anywhere. We also have four NFL starting caliber LBs. With Adkins and James waiting in the wings. Hats off to Thomas Dimitroff and staff for re-tooling this defense. Keep adding through the draft. This is shaping up to be a championship caliber defense.
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
8:58 am
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4nic8ion
October 13th, 2010
9:07 am
So i guess spoon is ok?
Mike Jay
October 13th, 2010
9:09 am
Ryan has gotte worse every year? Haha. That was funny and I needed a laugh.
**Frederick(Bailey)Douglass**
October 13th, 2010
9:33 am
DOL and friends,
Makes sense to me. When was the last time you saw Coleman jump a route for an INT or recover a fumble…or sack the QB, or make a play moving forward. Smitty and crew were just waiting for Moore to get healthy. Moore has to find that throttle…so he can stay around. Other impressions:
(1) Ok, so the Burner played MUCH better last week. Take a look at his FIRST run from scrimmage and you can tell that someone told him to hit the hole this week. He was actually much better…still side-stepped a little, but all in all I thought he showed up against a (supposedly) rugged Browns defense
(2) Hillis is the TRUTH. Did you see that catch??? Dude is a stud, and the Birds SHUT HIM DOWN. Lofton had his hands full and he certainly responded. I actually saw #54 make plays against the pass. We were solid all around on Defense.
(3) #71 the BEER-MAN made a freakish play on the ball. I mean really…have you seen a Falcons make a play like that since…PRIMETIME #21??? Imagine that PRIMETIME and BEERMAN in the same breath. Never woulda thunk it…
(4) Play calling also improved. Second down play action passes were there…no irrational sweeps. Long ball on the post to Roddy. There was progress…
(5) Ryan was a bit shaky in the first half. I like his ball protection, but I think he can be a little slow to pull the trigger on some passes. Whatever the case…as long as he does NOT throw pics, I’m cool.
(6) Owens #21 gotta str8en up on the nickel coverage. With help down the field, what he needs to focus on is crossing routes i.e., not letting the receiver cross his face. Smitty has to coach him up for this Sunday…Eagles saw this and will create the match-up with him.
Big game this week. Eagles are beatable at their house…but they have a helluva coach in Andy Reid. Look for them to do what the Niner did: spread the Birds out and test our LBs underneath and our Nickel back across the field. Once we start inching up…#10 will look to go LONG!!! DeCoud has to stay back and #21 and #53 and #54/#56 have to play. Matchups, matchups, matchups…
FBD
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 13th, 2010
9:34 am
gabugman & 4nic8ion– We will get an update today from Coach Smith after practice today. He has to file an injury report with the league by 4 p.m.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 13th, 2010
9:35 am
I’m going to do Joe Tess, like y’all do me. Slow down and HAVE SOME PRIDE JOE TESS!!!
ATL1NETIM
October 13th, 2010
9:41 am
Hello…all my loyal brothers and sisters in “FALCON FAN-LAND”……No seen that B4….no Saints fans at all………..just FALCON LOVING FANS………….This is great……tell ya what…this goes out to all the Falcon-haters…..THERE IS STILL ROOM ON THE BUS…..YOU BETTER GET ON NOW BECAUSE SEATS ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY………GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 13th, 2010
9:41 am
FBD — Always great to have you stop by. Nice game review, too. I don’t think the play action fakes are crisp enough. They don’t fool anybody or hold the LBs you know. When I first started covering the NFL in Cincy, Boomer Esiason was QB. He would fool you 2 to 3 times a game with his play action fakes. Holmgren and Mariucci taught this to B. Favre in GB, too. He was a magician with the ball. On Roddy’s TD, Ryan did play action fake to Snelling, but it didn’t fool me. I think I’ll have a talk with Bill Musgrave about the play-action game.
ATL1NETIM
October 13th, 2010
9:44 am
BY THE WAY…..D-LED….I’VE NEVER TOLD YOU THIS BUT THANKS FOR YOUR INSIGHT AND COVERAGE OF OUR BELOVED FALCONS…..I’M A SEASON TICKET HOLDER AND EVEN THOUGH I MOVED FROM SECTION 110 ROW 10 SEAT 12 TO SECTION 333 ROW 12 SEAT 22….I ENJOY THE TAILGATING AND GAMES JUST THE SAME IF NOT MORE…….BY THE WAY THE FANS ARE MUCH CRAZIER UP THERE..MUST SAY ITS A BLAST EVERY WEEK…BUT ONCE AGAIN ….. THANKS D-LED.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
October 13th, 2010
9:50 am
ATLINETIM — Thanks for your kind words!!! I’m glad you are enjoying the season. Tailgating is great after hard week of work.
Resign or Resign?
October 13th, 2010
9:56 am
Remember the first pass Matty threw was a TD to Jenkins against the Lions; and the sideline catch against the Bears last year. Jenkins can’t help but improve the passing game; and his blocking will improve the running game. GO BIRDS!!
SawThat1nce
October 13th, 2010
10:01 am
Go Falcons!
Joe Tess Fish House
October 13th, 2010
10:08 am
Dont I get 2 speek my mind and not get insulted? I point out thigs I see wrong that conern me abut this team and insted of some 1 sayin why I am wrong they insult me. Find. I got thick skin and I no I am write cuz no 1 disputs my arguement.
Joe Tess Fish House
October 13th, 2010
10:09 am
Oh yeah I am a glass full guy cuz I dont drink the cool aide you peeple been drinkin!
DeepDiver
October 13th, 2010
10:17 am
Joe Tess you may have some incredible insight for us but it is difficult to look past the grotesque abuse of our language in order to go there with you.
Resign or Resign?
October 13th, 2010
10:19 am
Joe;
It’s your spelling that upsets me!….and the fact you’re always complaining….and your name…..and that you are always campaigning for TO, Moss, etc…..and your name.
cejay
October 13th, 2010
10:20 am
Man, down to 99% Falcon fans here…..
cejay
October 13th, 2010
10:26 am
Joe Tess Fish House– I bet you’re one of those people who think we should still have Vick and/or need him ??????
cejay
October 13th, 2010
10:29 am
All the people I’ve ever seen you mention are at the end of their careers….careful, I didn’t say their careers we over, but they’re at the end. We need fresh players…
cejay
October 13th, 2010
10:32 am
you know the “Disney” mentalilty….. why pay a bunch of money for something you can create yourself, and reap all the rewards.
Falconfan
October 13th, 2010
10:32 am
BEAT THE EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will never forget when they down here several years back and brought some of their fans with them. They are awful!!!! Absolute TRASH!!! BEAT THE EAGLES!!!!!!!!
Go FALCONS!!!!!!!
Falconfan
October 13th, 2010
10:38 am
…when they came down here…..
Joe Tess Fish House
October 13th, 2010
10:51 am
At least Vick get beter each year. M Ryan seems 2 get worst every year. He look lost in the pocket and always throwin 2 Gonzales. The defence no this and double and tripel cover him.
Rev Blake
October 13th, 2010
10:52 am
As far as play action is concerned, I agree with DLed. Personally, I think they should ask Chris Chandler to come in and teach Ryan how to perform it properly. Say what you want about Chandler’s durability, he was absolutely THE master when it came to the play action pass!
Brad Morris
October 13th, 2010
11:00 am
Saints losing to Arizona when the Falcons drubbed ‘em? Oh yeah, I’ve definitely SEEN THIS B4!! Tell me, What time is it again????
Rise Up!
Resign or Resign?
October 13th, 2010
11:00 am
Joe, Joe, Joe: did you lose (NOT LOOSE!) your dictionary? GET BETER? GET WORST? HE LOOK LOST? DEFENCE? NO THIS? TRIPEL? Come on, man! YOUR BETER than that!
Resign or Resign?
October 13th, 2010
11:03 am
Falconfan;
Wasn’t several years back; IT WAS LAST YEAR!! How could anyone forget? I hope the our Birds stomp ‘em in Filly! GO FALCONS!
cejay
October 13th, 2010
11:03 am
Joe Tess-”At least Vick get beter each year.”…you’re kidding…right??
vick never got better, he was stagnant as as heii. Vick is not and never will be a pocket passer, he’s incapable of it. yes, he has an arm but can rarely put the ball where it needs to be. I was disenchanted with Vicks passing ability way before he left Atlanta. He’s nothing more than a running back who can throw the ball…..good riddens !!
Rev Blake
October 13th, 2010
11:05 am
With all due respect Resign or Resign, it is “you’re.” As in “you are.” Respectfully submitted, Grammar Patrol.
Moore deserves the starting spot. This kid has amazed me in the fact that he is constantly near the football in order to make a play.
cejay
October 13th, 2010
11:08 am
Rev Blake — if you look how “better” is spelled, resign was simply using Joe Tess grammer when saying “your beter”.
cejay
October 13th, 2010
11:13 am
other than gross spelling/grammatical errors…. alot of this blog spends to much time on people correcting each other. Read passed it and move on to the point…..
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
11:16 am
Joe PhishBreath, I injoi yo pust an hup u contrinu to contubite to tha dicusson. Ples kepp talkin caus yo insits ar entainin. Yo add grat valu as it makes me count my blessings.
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
11:17 am
cejay, “TOO,” not “TO.”
(HA HA HA HA)
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
11:19 am
“PAST,” not “PASSED.”
(HA HA HA HA)
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
11:20 am
Just playing to the theme. No harm intended.
Barry
October 13th, 2010
11:21 am
Hey Y’all:
What I have seen of Moore so far this season, like Weatherspoon, he likes to TALK, HIT, and BACK IT UP!! The guy plays with a lot of enthusiasm and POWER for a defensive back. In my opinion, the guy is going to be the next Ronnie Lott. He is bigger than Lonnie and faster. So you know with his football intelligence and athletisim, he is going to be HURTING a lot of wide recieves, tight ends, and running backs. Having this type of talent on the team shows the depth the Falcons are building with each draft. THIS TEAM IS YOUNGER AND STRONGER THAN ANY TEAM IN THE LEAUGE. Messhed together with the VETS and the GREAT COACHES we have, we have a MONSTER on our hand here in Atlanta. Therefore, fans, sit back and enjoy real football in our great city of ATLANTA. THESE ARE OUR FALCONS. Sit back and enjoy them in “ONE HEARTBEAT!!!”. CAN YOU HEAR IT??!!!! THUMP!!! ITS GETTING LOUDER!!!!!!!!! THUMP!! THUMP!!! THUMP!!……..!!!!!!
LET’S GO FALCONS!!! “WE RISE” IN “ONE HEARTBEAT!!!” THE “PROCESS” CONTINUES!!
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a SECRET from a FALCON FAN! TELL EVERYBODY!!!!!
………………….”ONE HEARTBEAT,BABY!!!!……………….
cejay
October 13th, 2010
11:23 am
I’m not going to respond to that because I like you……anybody who tag teams B4 with me is alright.
cejay
October 13th, 2010
11:23 am
Falcon Jim that is….
cejay
October 13th, 2010
11:25 am
hahahaha I just realized “passed” well what can I say its a football blog, I had it on my mind..
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
11:31 am
Cejay, I like everyone and wouldn’t mess with anyone I didn’t. I actually like all the Taint fans. Really, they add color. Obnoxious and irritating, yes, but that’s “diversity.”
Resign or Resign?
October 13th, 2010
11:45 am
cejay;
Thanks for the defense; glad there is someone with an IQ over 100 on this blog who gets this stuff!
Resign or Resign?
October 13th, 2010
11:48 am
Falcon Jim;
Agree with you about the ‘Aints fans; don’t hear too much from the Cowgirls anymore, either!
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
11:54 am
I liked when a couple of Browns fans came in. They were not obnoxious, kinda funny.
I think it would be great to have the other teams fans come in each week, if they are reasonable. (NOT PHILLY FANS! ! !)
cejay
October 13th, 2010
12:00 pm
Don’t worry, if the aint’s win sunday they’ll be back or if the Falcons lose they’ll be back. However you look at, a Falcons win and aint’s loss is the only thing that will keep them away
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
12:09 pm
So, it’s a real confusing win/lose win/win lose/lose proposition, isn’t it?
FrontRow
October 13th, 2010
12:16 pm
The keep replaying the Pierre Thomas injury. That was Wm Moore laying the wood.
Rick from Pi
October 13th, 2010
12:23 pm
Falcons are a top tier team. They have not been lucky, just resolute to their tasks. I love what is going on here. As a Falcons fan since birth and a true ATLien, I am proud!!! Jenk is not the worst reciever you can have either.
Falcons RISE up!!!
John
October 13th, 2010
12:43 pm
cejay….Vick is ranked ahead of Ryan in QB ratings. Take your emotions out of the equasion and think logically by using the numbers. Your points have no validity because they are based on “your” feelings, not actual stats. Why does Vegas pick Philly to win if Vick plays? Maybe they know more than you…
Frozen Rope
October 13th, 2010
12:50 pm
William Moore is a stud,, hardest hitting safety the Falcons have had since Scott Case
cwltank
October 13th, 2010
12:52 pm
I am guilty of not being patience, T. D. & the staff have patience, thats why we are winning. Bringing in players is risky, at least building from in house & the draft, u know what u have. I trust in the staff, keep up the good work. And I must give a shout out to Arthur Blank, he believed in them.
Eddie
October 13th, 2010
1:15 pm
Att: Coach Smith & Van Gorder watch out for the sreen pass those have been the big plays I see against you do not leave middle field open this dedicated LB Spoon or other with closing speed will limit can also serve as a spoter or shadow against M Vick or K Kolb and the sreen this require single coverage on the corners they have to stay with recievers threw the play because both Phili QBs extend plays may have to switch Grimes on Jackson or alterante with D Robinson needs to step his game up have not seen the $54 million dollar value just yet stay with your reciever Dante– Coach Smitty and Van G Watch old Tampa Bay defenseive sceems against atlanta when Chukie was the coach they killed Atlanta on Defense shut Vick and offense down –Please take note want Victory for sunday—–
Willy
October 13th, 2010
1:16 pm
The Falcsons have surrendered less than 20 points in 7 of their last 8 games.
RE: Joe Tess Fish House
October 13th, 2010
1:26 pm
He Might be the dumbest person who posts here. That bad. I bet he is some stupid kid. Dough Johnson…yes he really wrote DOUGH…..
MORON!!
RE: Joe Tess Fish House
October 13th, 2010
1:28 pm
HE WROTE THIS:
“He look lost in the pocket and always throwin 2 Gonzales. The defence no this and double and tripel cover him.”
My kindergartner writes better than this.
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
1:29 pm
Eddie, I think your “period” key is broken.
Joe Tess Fish House
October 13th, 2010
1:31 pm
Yos I bees stupids ands kant figua outs how to writes. T.O. and Mosses sould be on the Fancans. Why donts the Falkons tri to gat Paytoens Mannings tooos. Cause Matt Ryans aints not Mikes Vike.
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October 13th, 2010
2:00 pm
[...] Jenkins back in Falcons’ starting lineup The News Michael Jenkins (shoulder) will return to action in Week 6, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [...]
ROB
October 13th, 2010
2:20 pm
I’m tired of everyone slammin’ D Robuinson. houston pass def 32nd in the nfl. Falcons 19th. that’s with the same secondary as last yr. why is houston giving up more than 440 ypg? why is houstons secondary being torched on both left and right side? answer d robinson is gone. check it out u homers!!!!!! teams go after grimes not robinson. watch the games please…
ROB
October 13th, 2010
2:24 pm
and grimes still shows up. falcons worst def stat is pass yds per game 19th in the nfl. eevery other stat is in the top 10
falconfan 2986
October 13th, 2010
2:55 pm
This is basically the same team we had last season. The difference , we have been pretty much injury free.(TEAM) Together Everyone Achieve More.Go Falcons.
cejay
October 13th, 2010
3:02 pm
@John (aka; obvious vick and/or eagles fan)
cejay….Vick is ranked ahead of Ryan in QB ratings. Take your emotions out of the equasion and think logically by using the numbers. Your points have no validity because they are based on “your” feelings, not actual stats. Why does Vegas pick Philly to win if Vick plays? Maybe they know more than you…
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Did I say anything Ryan ?? No I did not, nor did I compare him to Vick. Secondly what you’re calling “emotions” and “feeling” is actually my opinion, and requires no “stats” or “numbers” and is based solely on my professional or unprofessional assement, it’s an o-p-i-n-i-o-n. Need we get into your silly Vegas statement? That’s just a guess on who’ll win BASED on “stats” and “numbers”, among other things, and is not a gaurantee, thats why its called Gambling….thats great logic! listen to everything vegas says, they’ve never been wrong.
truth
October 13th, 2010
3:08 pm
Who’s Vick?????
luke
October 13th, 2010
3:09 pm
I don’t know
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
3:14 pm
I think SeenB4 is jealous and wants to be my boy-friend. Believe me, I am flattered, not insulted. But I must be faithful to my beautiful wife ( who is female, a lady, a woman.)
O. G. Falcon Fan
October 13th, 2010
3:48 pm
Has P Jerry been playing. I have not heard or seen him make a play all year??
O. G. Falcon Fan
October 13th, 2010
3:54 pm
D-led, They should get Chandler 98 from SB team to come in and give him some schooling on the Play action. He was great. He also taught MV7. Although Matties rookie season he was pretty affective at it. It is something he should really work on.
JB
October 13th, 2010
4:05 pm
Jerry doesn’t have top DL line strength. Check out his combine, which isn’t much better than Jamal’s. It’s no wonder they get pushed around.
SPS
October 13th, 2010
4:12 pm
DOL I agree with your thoughts about the play action fakes being weakly executed. I also don’t like the telegraphed handoffs, with the ball and our intentions on full display for the entire defense. Ball handling is an undervalued skill that can be taught. Despite his other failings, there was no one better at it than Chris Chandler, who learned it from his father-in-law John Brodie.
Falcon Jim
October 13th, 2010
4:30 pm
Chris Chandler took the Falcons to the Super-Bowl. He was a GOOD QB. He has all my respect.
mark
October 13th, 2010
4:39 pm
@ joe tess fish house; player hater say whaaat!
Joe Tess Fish House
October 13th, 2010
4:55 pm
You guys stop makin fun of me.
Cheese steak
October 13th, 2010
5:59 pm
It’s gonna be a long flight home after we expose the weakness that is the NFC South.
SeenThisB4
October 13th, 2010
7:09 pm
Sid (& you too Falcan’t Jim): You know that I don’t like you, and you don’t like me. I can live with that, we’re enemies as far as football goes. However, even amongst enemies, there is a level of respect. I don’t post as anyone other than me. I don’t use any other username other than SeenThisB4. I can’t speak for other people around here who post using my name or a derivation of it. But, if it doesn’t say SeenThisB4, then I guarantee, it’s not me. If it does say, SeenThisB4, it’s probably a 50/50 chance it isn’t me.
Now, that being said:
Sid: It’s too bad you weren’t one of the 33 souls at the bottom of that Chilean mine, cause if you’d had been there, I guarantee, I would have brought up only 32 and then sealed it shut with some of that heavy mud they used at the BP well in the gulf.
GEAUX SAINTS! OUR TIME!!
Post-it
October 13th, 2010
8:18 pm
Seen… you’re a troll. I know you’re trying to stay away because your team is in freefall as the Falcons continue to get stonger. But you can’t help yourself. It gives you that rush… standing up to men. Something you could never do in person. Meanwhile you remain the anonymous gnat you will always be. How about visiting the Bucs blogs since you play them next week. Then get back to us at the end of the season when we really have something to talk about.
Battle of the Bulge
October 13th, 2010
8:48 pm
Does that headset make Coach Reid look fat?
The Dogkiller Returns
October 13th, 2010
8:55 pm
This game will be a bonafide war. Count on it.
POLOBOY
October 13th, 2010
10:53 pm
FALCON JIM U A HOOT
FalconsFan284
October 13th, 2010
11:23 pm
Joe Tess——-I answered you yesterday with a sound argument. Go back and look. I outlined why TO is a pariah and not deserving to be on this Atlanta team! So, today you come back with a more moronic statement about Matt Ryan!?!?!? This cannot be true.
Ryan has been very effective in leading this team. Yes, he had an issue against Pittsburgh and for the first half against the 49ers but, those aside, Ryan has been very good. He will always throw picks he shouldn’t but he will also make plays that very few others could. Just go back and watch the passes he hit Roddy with against the Saints and Niners, when the Falcons needed it in the fourth quarter. No, Matt Ryan is our franchise quarterback and a damn good one!!!!!
Seen—–I don’t mind you posting on here, as long as it’s about football, but your latest responses have been inflammatory and insulting. No, they have not been directed at me but wishing someone death is over the line!!!! Clean it up!!!! Oh and how about them Saints? LOL!!!!!!
poppa falcon
October 13th, 2010
11:24 pm
Jenkins will DEFINATELY help our vertical passing game. It will mark the first time that Jenkins, Roddy, HD, & Gonzalez will ALL be on the field together. Also, Jenkins is an EXCELLENT downfield blocker and great at ceiling the edges.This WILL allow Turner AND Snelling to get off more explosive runs. Throw in an occassional catch or two, and this offense can be DEADLY!
Big Ray
October 13th, 2010
11:50 pm
LOL.
Falcon Jim ,
Amazing what a blogger claiming a fish house will do or say, ain’t it? Between that and Saints fan trolls (IseenThem2Much), it’s just a reminder that somewhere two villages are celebrating the loss of their idiots…
bcinbuford
October 13th, 2010
11:53 pm
I think it is great that Moore has been moved to the starting spot on the depth chart. It really shows our depth as well as a versatility we have not had in the secondary for a while. I am very excited about Jenkins finally getting in the game. I have been a big fan of Jenks for a while. I was sometimes the only one who thought he was a decent receiver on this blog. I have really enjoyed him not being on the field, because so many of you guys who were bashing him earlier during OTA’s and training camp, really have had a chance to see what he truly brings to the team. His size, strength,and speed has to be respected. As for Dunta, as I have said before, he is still trying to learn what the Falcons want from him. While he was in Houston he worked in press coverage most of the time and that is where his strength lies. He has been getting better in the soft coverages he is being asked to do, but I think, the coaches should sometimes rely on his skill as a pressure corner to work for them against some of the WR’s in the league.
SeenThisB4
October 14th, 2010
8:54 am
FalconFan284: It’s good to know that I have your blessings to post here, on a public blog.
cejay
October 14th, 2010
9:52 am
Seenthis, there you are, here’s something for you
- last week you held the NFL power rankings in high regard, even bragged about the aint’s ranking. Well, well, well look at this weeks rankings, ,,what’s that? i didn’t hear you……oh no the aints are number 9 and wait a minute…..whats that? FALCONS are number 4. Oh my, oh my! the aint’s are slipping and the Falcons are gaining ! Falcons are rated above the aint’s!!!!!! and none of your silly girl talk will excuse you, peckerwood!! You preached these rankings as the gospel earlier!!! So how bout cha now big boy!!!! week 6 PR FALCONS 4—– aint’s 9
Who Dat?
Falcons and Cards Dat who!!!! HA HA HA ! ! !
Joe Tess Fish House
October 14th, 2010
10:53 am
U may hate my oponion and you may dislike me but you dont have to re sort 2 name calling. No one has ofered one debate 2 counter my ideals. Insted, u just call me names.
SeenThisB4
October 14th, 2010
10:57 am
cejay: You’re wrong, again.
Last week I was making fun of a falcan’t fan who was heralding the power rankings at SI, by quoting the power rankings of ESPN which had the World Champion Saints and cellar dwelling falcan’ts in the 2 and 5 spots respectively reversed. If you couldn’t figure out that that was what I was doing, then you need to go get some remedial training in reading comprehension.
cejay
October 14th, 2010
1:09 pm
Excuses…..excuses. You must be a cat, because you sure can cover up crap!!
JeanE
October 14th, 2010
5:18 pm
I agree about needing better execution of play-action but unless Chandler has changed, he never struck me as the kind of guy to help anyone out. We’ll see if Jenks improves the passing game. Jury is out with me. He always drops too many thrown his way. I hope we face Kolb rather than Vick but I won’t forget last year when Andy Reid showed what an as*hat he is with letting Vick run it up on us. I hope we haven’t forgotten it either. Go Birds.
F-Troop
October 14th, 2010
6:12 pm
I just don’t get the bickering and jousting between Saints fans and Birds fans on this blog. They got a ring and we don’t. Sheesh. Let’s accept it, get over it. Move along.
Now to the point at hand, William Moore has earned the starter’s job. Looks like a potential top player someday. He’s taken advantage of the opportunity that came his way and perhaps the time has come to say he may in fact be better than Coleman. What’s been surprising to me is his speed – he certainly seems faster then Coleman. That safety blitz against SF was a “wow” moment.
But the season’s still young. Things can change in a microsecond. Philly’s a very good test for us.
Jenkins will only stretch the field 5-10 yds further than it already is. He may run a better deep crossing route than Roddy, if you ask me. I hope the schemes will now call for more of that. His long strong arms give him separation and his strides are deceptively fast. All he’s ever lacked was heart – which is everything in the NFL. But he will definitely help us.
FalconsFan284
October 14th, 2010
10:02 pm
Joe Tess—–I offered you a real debate and you didn’t answer the bell!!!!
Eddie
October 14th, 2010
11:22 pm
Falcon Jim, I did not know we were checking for grammar. Excuse me, here is your period………………………..
Eddie
October 15th, 2010
12:08 am
I agree F Troop, he does lack heart. Need to play with more passion for the game and own every passed thrown his way—
DR. FALCON
October 15th, 2010
12:52 am
WILLIAM MOORE IS STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE! ITS GOOD TO SEE HIS SKILLS AFTER AN INJURY PLAGUED YEAR LAST YEAR. HE BRINGS PHYSICALITY TO THE SECONDARY. WITH JENKINS BACK, WE CAN MOVE DOUGLAS BACK TO SLOT AND BE THE POTENT OFFENSE THAT WE ALL THOUGHT WE HAD WHEN HEALTHY! NOW, LETS BEAT PHILLY ON THE ROAD FOR THE 1ST TIME SINCE 1980! DAMN!! SOME STREAKS MUST END!
Ken Strickland
October 15th, 2010
11:53 am
It will be great to have WR MJenkins back. He’s a much better down field blocker and possession receiver than HDouglas. And HDouglas, as a slot receiver, is much quicker, faster, and a far better long ball threat that MJenkins. His return really balances out our passing OFF, which will make the Eagles think twice about being so blitz happy, and leaving their DB’s in man coverage against a combination of RWhite, MJenkins, TGonzalez and/or HDouglas.
We lost the last 2gms against the Eagles partly due to poor special teams play. If we can solidify our special teams play this wk, and get the solid OFF and DEF production we’ve gotten recently, we’ll kick their butts. I want to see and hear those famous Philly fans booing their team as they walk off the field after the final gun goes off.
I wouldn’t recommend they play MVick, who would normally give them their best chance of winning. He’s already hurt, and the way the Falcon’s DEF has been sending players to the sidelines this season, I don’t believe he’d last too long. Bottom line, they might as well start the QB they hand picked to replace DMcNabb, because he’ll end up relieving MVick anyway if he starts.
Falcons, Class of the NFC
October 15th, 2010
1:01 pm
Can’t wait to go into Philly & kick some be-hind. If we can get the vertical game going then let’s say goodbye to the Eagles as the Class of the NFC & welcome our Atlanta Falcons as the No. 1 team in the conference. Go FALCONS!!
Samuel
October 15th, 2010
2:45 pm
I don’t have a problem with Moore replacing Coleman,Moore has been pretty productive. It’s about time for Weems to run one to the house, Dunta Robinson needs a interception bad. Go Birds!!
julio
October 15th, 2010
3:25 pm
I hope that Jenkins can help open up the offense a bit more. I can’t believe that I am saying that.