Roddy White apologizes to the fans on Twitter
Roddy White reacts to making a first down catch after returning to the game. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons wide receiver Roddy White apologized to the fans via his twitter.com account on Sunday.
He wrote, “I want to apologize to all the falcon fans for our horrible performance last night it was not good and I’m sorry”
White turned in one of the best season in NFL history.
He led the league with 115 catches and set a new franchise mark for most catches in a season.
But after the game, he was terribly disappointed.
“You always think about your legacy and you’re judged by what you do in the postseason,” said White, who caught six passes for 57 yards. “I haven’t done anything yet. So we have to prepare ourselves for next year.”
The four turnovers jolted the offense out of sync.
“They came up with crucial turnovers when they needed them and they kept us out of the end zone,” White said. “After they got ahead, they kind of came after us a little bit. They blitzed us. We really couldn’t do anything. We had to throw the ball in the flats and things like that”
–D. Orlando Ledbetter
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Falcon Dave
January 17th, 2011
4:45 pm
To all of you fan’s out there down on my team, even though we did not have the results we wanted or expected Saturday night we did have a good regular season. We knew all year that our defense was suspect so that means we are still in the middle of the “process” that MS and TD have been talking about. I have no doubt we will go out and get the defensive and offensive player’s we need through free-agency and the draft that we need to be even more competitive; all of this Chicken Little talk is nonsense. THIS TEAM WILL REBOUND AND COME BACK EVEN MORE COMPETITIVE!!!!!!
WHO DATS know what a superbowl feels like
January 17th, 2011
4:48 pm
hahahahahahaha… home field and STILL nothing! Pretenders for life! Karma is a B isnt it Roddy?
Lombardi trophy count
Saints- 1
Falcons-0
oh well dirtyturds maybe next year hahahahaha i seriously cant say that without laughing.
Doug
January 17th, 2011
4:48 pm
One had to wonder what was going on when EVERY NFL pundit said the 6th ranked team would beat the number one team. Well, apparently they knew what they were talking about. Way to go Falcons; good job!
ronster9
January 17th, 2011
5:46 pm
It’s a game folks. And you don’t play it, you just watch. So lighten up. The Falcons had a terrific season, winning more than their share of close games to make the post-season. Right there, they’re better off than the majority of teams in the NFL who didn’t make the post season. As the coach says, ‘It’s a process.’ and I see progress as they work the process. Stay patient and supportive. And try to remember, it’s not you who’s out on the field – it’s the team you root for. Just keep on rooting.
native
January 17th, 2011
5:47 pm
AJC.com should make you take a writing exam before being allowed to post on here….at least that would keep the convicted felons, er, Aints fans from posting on here.
j
January 17th, 2011
5:58 pm
We have 150 Pro years with only 1 measly championship…and NOBODY CARES about us outside of Atl! Its so terrible please let something change in my lifetime
Just sayin'
January 17th, 2011
6:04 pm
You must really be enjoying your PAID opportunity to rub the Falcons’ season ending loss in the faces of its fans. First you put in a junior college effort to cover the Falcons throughout a 13-3 season and the you write an article about your wonderful trip down “memory lane” in Packer-land. And now you post multiple articles about the Falcons mea culpa tweets. You really are a class-less act.
ls1z28chris
January 17th, 2011
6:26 pm
I have to say that failure couldn’t possibly happen to a more deserving person that Roddy White.
WHODAT 504 ALLDAY
January 17th, 2011
6:29 pm
IM HAPPY THEY LOST . THE WAY YALL WAS BRAGGING HOW YALL GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL . CHILD PLEASE.YALL CLOWNED THE SAINTS CALLED OUR CITY DIRTY. WELL GUESS WHAT THERE IS A LOT OF DEAD DIRTY BIRDS. YOU HAD HOME FIELD AND 2 WEEKS 2 GET READY. THEM COMMENTS RODDY MADE AGAINST THE SAINTS BEFORE WE BEAT YALL BIT YALL. OVERRATED ALL YEAR. I KNOW IT HURTS AND ITS GONNA BE A LONG OFFSEASON.
Packer Backer
January 17th, 2011
6:32 pm
Too bad Falcons!! Now that was a severe thrashing!! We knew the Falcons and the NFC-South were an awful division, but we didn’t think it was that bad. The cream rises to the top, and you saw it on Saturday. It’s not a bad thing through, getting beat by the future Super Bowl champs. You’ll re-group, you and “Mattie-Ice”, Mr. 22-2 at home, Mr. Come-Back, and what ever else you call the dude. Now you see what it all means when you play a good team, absolutely nothing!!
The Joker
January 17th, 2011
7:07 pm
LOL!!! You guys above me are hilarious, but really the joke is on you. Yeah, you won your superbowls and beat us in national televised games at home but at the end of the day you still live in the sewer nicknamed ‘new orleans’ and the frozen, boring, depressing tundra known as ‘green bay(surrounding wisconsin)…
jim 007
January 17th, 2011
7:07 pm
Give Roddy a break !
He is a Great Talent and just trying to show how he truly feels !
This Guy has Class and is a VERY Good Player !
falldown1
January 17th, 2011
7:12 pm
Roddy you are an average player Matt Ryan made u look good until Saturday.It’s your responsibility to get open.You looked like a fool!!!!
Flying Tigers
January 17th, 2011
7:14 pm
No 2 ways about it, the team completely nutted up when the big cameras were on. In other words this was a massive CHOKE. Yes CHOKE!!! It will take along time to forget this CHOKE. So what if you go 12 and 4 or 14 and 2, you know and the players know that when the playoff lights go on that they will CHOKE again, but look for this team to win 8 maybe 9 games next year.
Dale Garner
January 17th, 2011
7:16 pm
No need to apologize Roddy–this has been the most exciting season in my 40 years as a Falcon fan. You are the MAN!!
Dale
Tracy
January 17th, 2011
7:47 pm
The Falcons are still a very young team and the core of the team is still growing together. Add another quality receiver, I believe our D will get better naturally with who we have. We’re right on the edge of an epic team.
Ray O'Reilly
January 17th, 2011
7:48 pm
Why isn’t Weems running the ball with Turner. He has the moves to gain yards to the outside, and probably can catch those screen plays better than anyone on the team. You just can’t keep running the ball up the middle. So much young talent on this team. It can only get better. Hope the coaching does.
Ray O'Reilly
January 17th, 2011
7:50 pm
We also need a badass center linebacker to plug up that big running hole. He can also rush up the middle and catch those smartass quarterbacks.
Falclowns!!!
January 17th, 2011
7:51 pm
WOW!!! U mean to tell me that the Falcons are not going to be in the SB..SHOCKED…..As much hype hooplah and trash talking the falcons players (specifically RW)and fans did…OMG…Roddy White should just shut his big mouth until he can get a ring…
Falclowns!!!
January 17th, 2011
7:56 pm
Seriously…I told yall so…
With a rising QB in Tampa and Brees in his prime and Carolina with everything to prove..Falclowns can kiss their SB hopes goodbye!!!
Falclowns!!!
January 17th, 2011
8:02 pm
The funniest parts of the game was watching the falcons do everything they got away with in the regular season…Push offs. Rushing the passer..Asking the reds for flags…I mean it was just hilarious…I thought that Matt Ryan couldn’t lose in the Georgia Dome…I thought the falcons was the best team….I thought they were going to the SB….
bcinbuford
January 17th, 2011
8:09 pm
What a year! We had a great season but Saturday night was just awful. It is nice to hear an athlete actually “man up” and accept responsibility for once. We need to realize though that this loss could be the best thing for this team and the process. Lets reign in all those “get rid of’s” and “can his ass’s” and let this debacle show us what we truly need. As for receivers, yes it would be nice to get another speedy receiver. Put Jenkins in the slot so he can use his size. But lets not forget about the kid from Kansas that we lost in the preseason. Mr Meier, although not one of the fastest men on the field, does show some promise as a reliable “possession” receiver. How many years have we been saying that we need another DE to complement Abe? Please AB TD MS whoever, make this happen this year. The need for a “change of pace” back is vital. I always liked to watch Norwood play, but he has proven that he is not durable enough to be counted on for every game. The most glaring need has to be secondary. I think we have some good safeties out there, but we really need more size on the corners. I love to see Grimes play. He is full of heart and athletic ability, but his size does work against him. I think he would make a great nickel back and we should bring in another cover corner to replace him. I have been looking at this guy from Oakland, Nnamdi Asomugha, he looks to be one that could make Mr. Robinson have to earn his paycheck. Not that I don’t like Dunta, I think he is a very solid corner when he plays press coverage, but it won’t make it such an easy decision to throw it to the other side. As for Matt Ryan, I think he could still be one of the best QB’s in the league. The OC must draw up some plays that puts other receivers as the “primary” receivers other than just Roddy and Tony. As for TE, I don’t know if TG will be back next year, but I think we have something solid in that kid named Palmer. Give him some time and he will surprise everyone. Yes I was just as nauseated as everyone else as I watched the game (Yes I saw the last second run off the clock….YUCK!) Saturday, but I think you can either sit back and whine about it or get off your butt and do something about it. My money is on AB TD and MS to do something!
Falclowns!!!
January 17th, 2011
8:33 pm
Does anyone know the difference between The 2009 New Orleans Saints that went 13-3 and The 2010 Atlanta Falcons that went 13-3. What happened? I forget…
bcinbuford
January 17th, 2011
8:45 pm
@ Falclowns…
There is no difference, they are both history!
Ted
January 17th, 2011
8:57 pm
13-3 has become the Falcants mantra for this season now because they have nothing else to talk about since they got clobbered/embarrassed by the Packers on Saturday.
Ted
January 17th, 2011
8:57 pm
No one else will remember 13-3 and no one else cares besides the Falcants fans and maybe Roddy White.
bjacket
January 17th, 2011
9:01 pm
What a dick.
GOPACKGO
January 17th, 2011
9:05 pm
See you in Dallas
David
January 17th, 2011
9:08 pm
Roddy, you’re awesome – I love ya man!
Embarrassed
January 17th, 2011
9:23 pm
Sorry to say this but @ Falclowns is right…
We simply didn’t produce. The 13-3 start was simply a waste ending it the way we did…Falclown we already know how the season ended for the Saints last year. Roddy needs to just shut up
None of the falcons have a right to trash talk other teams when we don’t have a ring..I said a long time ago when we had that great start that we should stay humble..Our trash talking and ignorance caught up with us on Saturday..Thinking the falcons were invincible..Myself included..I am just embarrassed!
Falclowns
January 17th, 2011
9:29 pm
Hey. Embarrassed….
Your a stand up guy. At least somebody admitted it….U guys did have a good cheating season but the fans jinxed this team. Listening to the media..MattyIce can’t lose at home. Rowdy White is the man) nobody can’t cover him..Blah Blah Blah!!!!!!
Well maybe next year….for the both us!!!!
rudy
January 17th, 2011
9:32 pm
loser hope he gets traded loser
snouter
January 17th, 2011
9:37 pm
Roddy, Here’s hoping they pair you up with Leonard Hankerson next year. I hope Jenkins is not your best friend, because he’ll be looking for new digs.
edcane
January 17th, 2011
9:37 pm
Roddy’s a bum, sure he has stats but where is he when it counts.
WHO DAT IN MY A$$
January 17th, 2011
9:41 pm
I got on my skinny jeans!!!!
edcane
January 17th, 2011
9:42 pm
can I grab your nut sack papi
rudy
January 17th, 2011
9:44 pm
why does my azz feel like it’s on fire after I get drunk?
Falclowns
January 17th, 2011
9:45 pm
rudy, you cumming over tonight to play green bay fudge packer?
bjacket
January 17th, 2011
9:46 pm
what a big dick? Gimme!!
Priest2004
January 17th, 2011
10:12 pm
HAHAHAHA that’s right Roddy no superbowl for you HAHAHAHAHA
M
January 17th, 2011
10:14 pm
Roddy, I accept your apology man. Kool move on. I would really truly like one from the Coaching staff. Not many peaple realize that the game was in thier hands. True the Packers are a talented group. But Just think, if you were the Coach going into the halftime, would’nt you come out with “some kind of a change of pace?” I mean if the 3 man rush was not working, try something else man. I would have blitz the Hell out of Rogers and make him throw early every time. We have a Pro bowler Gonzalez whom was only thrown to 3 times. What was that coaches? What happened to Muhailey and Snelling? They hardly used them. Often Turner was in the Back by himself. It was easy for them to know he was getting the ball. Man come on! What in Hell were u guys doing for 2 weeks off. We were so close. Any one is Beatable. The Giants proved that in the Superbowl years VS the Undeafeated Patriots. I was going to be in Dallas with u guys man. I hope that the “COACHES” get it together with the right play calling. More trick plays man, more suprising moves. Don’t let any one know what u are up to. Fake a punt when no one expects it, and when not even necessary. Let’s kick as# next year man, this is The playoffs, this is for the SUPER BOWL. Do something “Super” in games like these. Please, Please, Coaches stop the 3 man rush unless u have some real Ninja like, as# kicking, bad boys on that front D line. Mortal kombat type guys man. Those 3 should do the job.
Please be ready, this is for the Gold baby. I forgive u guys man. End the end only 1 team will win. We are not the only ones upset. Life goes on man just count your money and be ready next year.
Roddy White is a THUG
January 17th, 2011
10:42 pm
Ghetto thug…reap what you sow (idiom for the rednecks that don’t get it) …so glad FALCLOWNS LOST, have no chance to win a ring and continue to be a franchise with a tradition of playoff failures….will make this loser from nowhere,al think twice before tweeting unfounded crap about THE WORLD CHAMPION NEW OLEANS SAINTS – I know you loser FAILCANTS fans are so jealous of our RING and LOMBARDI….too effin bad….
Matti-ocre
January 17th, 2011
10:50 pm
Equal joke to roddy Thug pushoff white and the entire FAILCANTS franchise….13-3, #1seed, epic fail, loser coach, goofy looking gm, cheesy owner….such a bright future….rise up, rise up, rise up….
willie
January 17th, 2011
10:51 pm
We just ran into a buzzsaw and didn’t play our best game. We aren’t there yet, but I think we can get there soon. The final 4 teams remaining in the playoffs….GB, Chicago, Pitt, NYJ all have one thing in common…stud defenses. Only one of those 4 teams finished with an offense in the top 10 in total points scored per game (GB was 10th). The Falcons were 5th in scoring offense. Our bend-don’t-break defense was simply exposed. We need to continue focusing on the defense, defense, defense. Go Falcons!
M
January 17th, 2011
10:56 pm
“Aints” Blogger at 10:42pm, do u think it may be possible that the league felt so sorry for the city of “Old Orleans”, that they allowed them to have 1 freebee to help restore the city with some sort of financial stability? I would not be so quick to brag, after all if they were truly that good, why did they get beat by a 7 and 9 Seahawk team?
Kevin C
January 17th, 2011
11:01 pm
Don’t ya’ll saints fans have anything better to do than stalk our message board. Last time I checked ya’ll got booted out by the worst team in the playoffs and we won our division. GO FALCONS!!!!!
Blitz Money
January 17th, 2011
11:10 pm
I see a lot of people are not too happy with the offense, so here’s just what I think; if anyone were to come in and could make Atlanta better on offense (and I don’t really want it to happen), maybe a trade for Ocho Cinco. He’s a Roddy White-esque receiver, only with a bigger mouth. He can run all the routes, isn’t afraid of the middle of the field and at this point in his career I’m sure he’d just like to be a winner. He’s also in the last year, or next to last of his current contract.
Blitz Money
January 17th, 2011
11:16 pm
As far as defense, I’ve always been surprised why Mike Smith didn’t pursue Rashean Mathis since he coached him in Jacksonville. Since Nnamdi Asomugha is a free agent now, maybe he’d like to play nickel here in Atlanta too. In the draft I’ll predict they’ll be looking for OL(specifically center and right tackle), DE, LB and possibly an RB/WR ‘weapon’ player like Josh Cribbs to possibly replace Jerious Norwood if they decide to part ways with him. Jerious is awesome when he’s healthy, but lately he hasn’t been healthy.
Blitz Money
January 17th, 2011
11:17 pm
Roddy, Ocho, Jenk, HD. It could happen.
Falcons GPA
January 18th, 2011
12:00 am
Roddy, you were terrific this year however you are correct that teams are judged by the playoffs not the regular season. Given this, how would you grade your team’s performance overall?