Falcons to Carolina’s Cam Newton: ‘Bring it on!’
Former Auburn quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Cam Newton appears headed to Carolina. (Associated Press)
UNOFFICIAL MINICAMPVILLE – In the modern NFL, a player drafted in the top 10 is expected to play.
(NOTE FROM DOL: Well, they didn’t actually say “Bring it On!” I just liked the movie and wanted to post the picture of Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union in each other’s face.)
Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Mark Sanchez and Sam Bradford have changed that dynamic for quarterbacks.
The owners feel that they are paying hefty rookie salaries, so it’s incumbent on the coaches to get the young
quarterbacks ready to play.
You have to give a lot of credit to former Falcons quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave and offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey for Ryan’s speedy development.
So, it will be interesting to see how Carolina handles Cam Newton, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft from Auburn and Westlake High. Musgrave, now the offensive coordinator in Minnesota, will try to get former Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder ready to play.
Some of the Falcons defenders had some thoughts on Newton and they shared their plans to “welcome” him to the NFC South.
“Everybody has to prove their worth in this league,” free safety Thomas DeCoud said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re the first pick or if you’re Mr. Irrelevant, you have to prove yourself in this league and make your own name.”
Linebacker Mike Peterson, who is helping to lead the Falcons’ minicamp drills despite the fact that he’s not under contract, has his own view of rookies.
“I love it,” Peterson said. “He’s still a rookie to me. It doesn’t matter what you did in college. When he gets to Carolina, all of the guys are going to tell him to forget what he did in college. Just wash that away because it doesn’t mean [anything] here in this league.”
Starting middle linebacker Curtis Lofton had both of his knees scoped this offseason. He moved around well at the minicamp practice. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/DLedbetter@ajc.com)
Middle linebacker Curtis Lofton, who’s recovering from two offseason knee surgeries, believes the lockout will definitely stunt Newton’s development. He was able to start as a rookie after going through the offseason program.
“Cam Newton is a very athletic quarterback,” Lofton said. “It doesn’t bode very well for him, not being able to go through OTAs and these minicamps and stuff. It’s a lot and they are going to have to cut the playbook down. As a defensive guy, I kind of enjoy that. It kind of gives us the advantage. But he’s going to bring a lot of athleticism to Carolina’s offense.”
Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon opened last season as a starter after being selected 19th overall in the first round. He benefitted from the team’s minicamp and OTAs last offseason.
“We know that guy is elusive and can make a ton of plays,” Weatherspoon said. “I look forward to playing against him. I think competitors always want to play against the best.”
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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May 11th, 2011
9:44 am
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Put my balls in SeenthisB4's mouth
May 11th, 2011
9:44 am
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DawginLex
May 11th, 2011
9:45 am
Still looking for the words “Bring it on” from one of the Falcons.
Must have overlooked it.
Looks to me like they said we respect him but he is still a rookie and the lockout will hurt him because of not being able to learn the playbook.
Oh well, I guess it is the same as calling UGA the Iowa of the SEC and then using Ohio state as your argument for why you did it.
At least you’re consistent.
Hey D led
May 11th, 2011
9:45 am
Any news on Julio’s foot?
Sick & Tired Of Being Sick & TIred
May 11th, 2011
9:46 am
I will definitely make the drive up to Charlotte this year to see the Falcons play the Panthers (if there is an NFL season!!!!). Hopefully the defense will have a record day sacking Cam Newton.
RE DawginLex
May 11th, 2011
9:51 am
Get over UGA football. SECOND TIER SCHOOL! Always has….always will be. You better start worring about Boise.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 11th, 2011
9:52 am
Well, they actually didn’t say “Bring it On!” I just liked the movie and wanted to post the picture of Kristen Dunst and Gabrielle Union in each other’s face.
Falcons Will Win
May 11th, 2011
9:52 am
Here’s to and end to the labor inpasse.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 11th, 2011
9:57 am
Hey D Led — Nothing new. He’s got a screw in there to fuse the stress fracture together. It was supposed to be a two month rehab and well, two months is up. He’s being extra cautious and with the lockout and all you really can’t blame him for that.
DawginLex
May 11th, 2011
9:58 am
I am worried about boise. I am also worried about Tampa’s d-line. The draft was scary.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 11th, 2011
9:59 am
DawginLex — You should be happen with Iowa. Nobody has called them the Northwestern of Indiana of the SEC. Now, that would be disrespectful. Iowa fits.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 11th, 2011
10:02 am
DawginLex — Y’all just have to win a lot more titles (SEC and National). Stop losing occasionally to Kentucky. Until then, Iowa fits. Coolest Mascot, though. Just some real talk.
TD has No clue
May 11th, 2011
10:02 am
TD is always drafting injured players.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 11th, 2011
10:03 am
DawginLex — If you were a SuperPower, you wouldn’t be worried about Boise.
DawginLex
May 11th, 2011
10:05 am
I think UGA wins the game. But I also think the Falcons are better than the Saints.
I can multitask……………
$3.33 per month InSider
May 11th, 2011
10:07 am
Know it all Mel Kiper Jr.
said Carolina had the two best QB’s in the NFL.
What a bozo.
jim
May 11th, 2011
10:16 am
South Carolina has CAM NEWTON–Oh dear–we are so screwed!!! TOTALLY.
SimpleDawg
May 11th, 2011
10:17 am
I think the Pudthers are going to have to dumb down the playbook so much for Scam that every defense they play will know more about the play than Scam will. Their best bet is to have one play he can remember, and just run that play over and over again.
Scamson is a beast, no doubt, but at some point he is going to have to think and process information on the field. That will be the real challenge.
I still think it will be like trying to teach a pig French…..what’s the use?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 11th, 2011
10:21 am
$3.33 per monthInSider — Wow! (I think that’s crazy, but I can’t bring myself to call Mel a bozo! He kicks out too much intel to the media.)
GStateBen
May 11th, 2011
10:21 am
Great point made by Curtis Lofton and basically one that the Carolina head coaching staff and GM will use as an excuse for the next 24 months, “Well, because of the lockout in 2011, Cam couldn’t get into the OTAs and get his playbook, that’s why he’s not progressing at the rate other QBs are.”
By the time Cam is ready to contribute, both the GM and the entire coaching staff will be fired. Good luck to him but Carolina is a dumpster fire.
JB
May 11th, 2011
10:22 am
I hear some of the Carolina players are trying to borrow some of that Auburn money from him.
please
May 11th, 2011
10:22 am
Bring it on? Good grief. Okay you wanted an excuse to post a pic (not sure why) but the headline should make reality.
Ryan Leaf
May 11th, 2011
10:23 am
Cam newton is far worse than me & JaMarcus combined.
GStateBen
May 11th, 2011
10:25 am
Best quote about Mel Kiper, Jr. came from one of the best OL minds in the country, Rick Trickett of Florida State:
I really can’t stand that NFL guy, what’s his name? Mel, yeah Mel Kiper Jr. He knows about as much about football as a Japanese space pilot.”
JB
May 11th, 2011
10:27 am
I really don’t understand the concept of the players wanting the owners to “divy” up the money, already making more than 99% of Americans. I understand the short career part, but I hope they studied in college( LMAO) and can become a productive part of society with a nice nest egg and job when they quit ball. Demanding more of the “profits” is insane.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 11th, 2011
10:30 am
please — I liked the movie and well, Dunst and Union were wonderful cheerleaders in this under-appreciated movie.
Awl Inn
May 11th, 2011
10:32 am
I’d expect Newton to come to camp disgruntled with his salary.
Carolina won’t be able to pay him what Auburn did.
JB
May 11th, 2011
10:36 am
The reality for the players is almost all of these owners can go about their merry life, being very rich……While most players, who have gone through their money, living above their means( who needs 4 cars worth 350K)will be desperate not to go broke and end up working on a Landscaping crew for $12 an hour. Not all mind you, but A lotttttttttttttttttttt of them. In checkers, the owners would say, King Me !!!!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 11th, 2011
10:39 am
Awl Inn — So he has to take a pay cut? They said that about the Fab Five, too.
Burdell90
May 11th, 2011
10:39 am
DawginLex…if you would read the article, you would see that DOL said that
“they didn’t actually say “Bring it On!” I just liked the movie and wanted to post the picture of Kristen Dunst and Gabrielle Union in each other’s face.)”
Typical dumba** redneck!
JB
May 11th, 2011
10:40 am
OR…………..He who has the Gold rules.
McDawg
May 11th, 2011
10:54 am
i think Cam will look great in Baby Blue
Rikus
May 11th, 2011
10:58 am
Burdell90 – DOL edited the article, after posting, to make that correction.
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
11:10 am
y’all are gonna look awful silly when cam scores 3 td’s against your ancient and non-upgraded D and does them all on the ground
dean
May 11th, 2011
11:29 am
Geez I miss Claude Humphrey and Tommy Nobis and their Welcome to the NFL hits.
hiramsaint licked my sac
May 11th, 2011
11:32 am
Saints will lose 8 games this year.
Mike Jay
May 11th, 2011
11:35 am
DOL said “DawginLex — If you were a SuperPower, you wouldn’t be worried about Boise.”
Stick to the NFL. Boise might not play in a big boy conference but they have lost only 2 games in the last 4 years and have played some good teams out of conference and in bowl games. They should make any team that has to play them worry.
Wayne
May 11th, 2011
11:41 am
Watch the first half of Auburn vs Alabama game and that will sum up Scam’s entire NFL career….He was shut down and beat up and that was against a defense with 9 freshmen that were playing high school ball the year before…This is going to be soooo much fun to watch
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
11:56 am
i don’t look for the panthers to be a factor in the NFC South this year..i’d love to see the falcants beat up on Scam..i may be wrong, but i don’t think his MENTAL ability ranks with his PHYSICAL ability…i think it’s gonna be pressure on the rest of the panthers offense to ‘re-learn’ their playbook…they’ll all have the forearm note pads on…all Scam will say is the ‘number of the play’ and and the rest of the offense will have to look up the formation set, the reads, the routes and the snap count…gonna be too much for Scam to remember….falcants…
Seen (Sean Peyton) This (take painkillers) B4
May 11th, 2011
12:00 pm
Da Saynts r going two win 15 games and too dat win da title
Mike Jay
May 11th, 2011
12:01 pm
Wayne,
Really? One bad half of football equates to an entire pro career? I also like how you left out the comeback in the second half. You know the one that Cam orchestrated that was the largest comeback ever allowed by the Crimson Tide.
Seen (Sean Peyton) This (take painkillers) B4
May 11th, 2011
12:03 pm
and all you ATL posters–stop bringing up how Pete Carrol’s team and their fifth string running back dismantled the Saints in the playoffs! Geux Saints! Our Time! Except for that Seattle game. or the Cleveland game earlier in the season (when I went away and didn’t post here for a while).
eM
May 11th, 2011
12:04 pm
05/11/2011 11:35 AM SF 3678 SF See File : called atty and he and his wife signed tuesday and should be filed soon. (most likely they have not fully paid the fees), Follow-up Date: 05/13/2011
Keep posting hiramaint…..the more you do, the more your low i.q. screams “HE’S STUPID!!!!”
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
12:11 pm
ok…then explain how Matty Melt can’t throw a 10 yrd out without stareing down his receiver…those that watch him every sunday knew that was coming…i’m glad for directy and the nfl package…i don’t have to watch the falcants…julio jones better learn short routes because anything Matty Melt throws over 20yds ‘floats’…falcants…
Jimmy Crack
May 11th, 2011
12:15 pm
DOL, you have a great blog, too bad you got trolls like STB4. It keeps most folks from participating in your discussions. Love your stuff, though. Too bad.
Mike Jay
May 11th, 2011
12:19 pm
Falcants4ever,
If that were true then you explain how he was able to throw 28 TDs to only 9 INT’s? Either he is the luckiest man alive or you have no idea what you are talking about. That is a 1.6% INT ratio. Stats don’t lie, only stupid posters.
wdwj
May 11th, 2011
12:24 pm
Why we even talking about Cam…Hell the Falcons are #1
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
12:26 pm
ok, Mike…where did that get the falcants?…13-3, number one seed…BLOWN out in first round…50,000 seat stadium empties out at half time…only fans left are Packers’ fans…how about those STATS?…..falcants
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
12:28 pm
ok, second round…first round bye…they didn’t lose that one….falcants
Mike Jay
May 11th, 2011
12:34 pm
To 13-3, why yes it did.
You mean the loss to the SuperBowl champs lead by the hottest QB in the NFL? The same team that also destroyed a much better Steelers defense in the SuperBowl? Did Matt Ryan play defense that game? I can’t remember? I’ll give you that he threw 2 picks but he was sacked 5 times and still managed a 69% completion rate. 1 int was because Jenkins slipped.
Nice misdirection and way to avoid the question I posed to you. Why can’t there ever be an intelligent troll worth my time?
Falcons Mini Camp
May 11th, 2011
12:53 pm
Awesome that Ryan and Peterson lead by example for the other players at a mini camp.
Kane337
May 11th, 2011
12:58 pm
I agree with D-LED. UGA is the Iowa of the SEC. It fits perfectly.
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
12:58 pm
misdirection?…matty melt may not have played defense but it’s apparent his ‘offensive’ play didn’t keep the Packers’ offense OFF the field..another ‘STAT’…Melt hasn’t won a post season game..and my guess, Melt was lucky….the falcants had only 6 receivers with plays accounting for over 20yds…and only 1 had more than 7 of those….tells me Matty Melt didn’t/can’t throw long….what does that STAT tell you?
only 9 interceptions tells me the balls he threw weren’t even close to the OPPOSING players…i would love to see where the interceptions happened….bet those were within 15yds of the line of scrimmage…but don’t have the STATS on that one…falcants…
Kane337
May 11th, 2011
1:02 pm
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
12:26 pm
ok, Mike…where did that get the falcants?…13-3, number one seed…BLOWN out in first round…50,000 seat stadium empties out at half time…only fans left are Packers’ fans…how about those STATS?….
————————————————–
I was at the game. The dome was still full at half time. Does lying about stuff 100% of the time count as a stat?
Matt Ryan highly overrated
May 11th, 2011
1:03 pm
Ryan will be #3 QB in the NFC south in two year pure hype no shoulder to carry this team Turner still the man!!!
Hollywould
May 11th, 2011
1:04 pm
Falcant, LOOK OUT, THE SEAHAWKS ARE LURKING.
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
1:13 pm
looking forward to the 2011 season…would like to see all the NFC South teams stay healthy….could be some good games to watch….
you are lost
May 11th, 2011
1:25 pm
falcants4ever guy. you are an idiot.
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BirdDirty
May 11th, 2011
1:27 pm
Green Bay just scored again!!!
Cam Newton
May 11th, 2011
1:31 pm
It just ain’t right—me having to take a pay cut from my playing days at Auburn to play in the NFL.
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
1:33 pm
typical liberal falcants fan….falls back to ‘name calling’….i’ve not called the falcants’ fans names…only trying to point out their team’s shortcomings…don’t blame you for supporting your team…falcants haven’t won a playoff game with Matty Melt…be realistic…he’s smart..but has a weak arm…i’m not the only one who recognizes that…he’s a good ballplayer…not elite…when the falcants win the super bowl..or maybe even a playoff game with Melt, i’ll change my name…until then…falcants…
Associated Press
May 11th, 2011
1:36 pm
Breaking News: Auburn has just switched from the NCAA to the NFL.
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
2:03 pm
it’s a sorry state of affairs when the FAILCAN fans talk more about the SAINTS and the PANTHERS than their own team. obviously with the failcans there isn’t much to talk about. it would appear that a 2nd qtr surrender is still weighing heavy on your feeble minds. by the way- good job in bolstering you aging and slow D in this years draft
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
2:07 pm
after reading alot of the comments , i sense that the failcan fans are slightly p.o.ed that they are stuck with the meltdown boy and fearful of having to face cam twice this year. if i’m wrong , and i’m not , then why all the chatter about someone who , as you seem to think , really doesn’t matter ?
Ken Strickland
May 11th, 2011
2:14 pm
Here’s yet another prime example that being an AINT FAN requires one to be extremely delusional, with liberal doses of denial and stupidity.
HIRAMAINT criticized our DEF and called it ancient and unupgradable. Now who else but a DILUSIONAL BRAIN DEAD AINT FANATIC would criticize the Falcons 17th ranked DEF, when his AINTS had the NFL’s 29th(TWENTY NINETH)ranked DEF?
He also needs to realize that as long as the AINTS continue to rely on that sorry run blocking OL, their RB’s will continue to struggle and suffer injuries. The Falcons only have to add a pass rushing DE to seriously upgrade their DEF. Hell, Falcon CB BGrimes had more INT’s than the AINTS entire secondary, and DE JAbraham had more sacks than your entire DL.
How STUPID AND DELUSIONAL does one have to be not to be able to look at these facts and realize which DEF is ancient and needs serious upgrading?
Ken Strickland
May 11th, 2011
2:17 pm
HIRAMAINT-Let’s talk about the AINTS 29th ranked DEF, or that sorry run blocking OL, especially the problems you have a LT.
hiramsaint licked my sac
May 11th, 2011
2:20 pm
KEN good call. How bout that D. Watch out for that Seattle RB. He hit New Orleans harder than Katrina.
Mike Jay
May 11th, 2011
2:21 pm
“it’s a sorry state of affairs when the FAILCAN fans talk more about the SAINTS and the PANTHERS than their own team”
hahahaha. Coming from you? hahahaha. you can Falcants sure do make a nice couple. You guys going to wear matching paper bags this season?
Chucktown38
May 11th, 2011
2:26 pm
I wonder how much Carolina had to give Cam’s dad to draft him?
The thing on Drew Brees' face
May 11th, 2011
2:26 pm
Why won’t he remove me??? WHY? Put me out of my misery…I mean, the guy is rich…he’s won a SB…I know last year was rough, getting beat up by the likes of Cleveland and Seattle and all…maybe I’m a security blanket for him…still, I’m so sick of being on his face!!!!
E-Roll
May 11th, 2011
2:28 pm
BirdDirty – Marshawn Lynch is still dragging Saints players down the field.
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
2:50 pm
it’s funny how you falcants’ fans change your names just to comment back to yourself…and to bring up 30 yr history….the Saints have won a SB….they deserve the ‘S’ in Saints…have the falcants won a SB?..or even a playoff game recently….NO…now that’s more recent history that’s relevant…..and it seems to me…last 10 yrs or so…i saw some bags on falcants’ fans heads…i may be wrong…flacants
Bodda Getta
May 11th, 2011
3:14 pm
The Cam Newton statue in Auburn is a great idea.
Great Player. Great University. Legendary Season.
He will do very well in the NFL.
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
3:17 pm
yeah you right falCants4ever- check your self kenneth ole girl. your ranking of the saints D is way off. it doesn’t matter now as both of our seasons were cut short. ours was unexpected-your was totally expected but what wasn’t expected was the humiliation of conceding the game in the 2nd qtr and all of the fans bailing out of the ga. tent at halftime. i was even surprised at how quickly the bandwaggon was emptied.now kenney-give us a tutorial on what the failcans have done to upgrade their aging and slow D. how is any different from the comedy sketch they put on against the packers. not even 1 punt. yeah real good D. that could be for your delusion about your team and a certain personal matter that jj let me know about. sorry kenneth-NOT…. lol lol
Hoof Hearted?
May 11th, 2011
3:27 pm
If Matt Ryan played for the Saints, all we would hear in Atlanta is how great he is.
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
3:43 pm
oh…the Saints have had their share of QB issues..aaron brooks for one…now there’s a winner…great arm…no smarts..not like Matty Melt…i’ll give him credit for his smarts…but a weak arm…better than most of us bloggers, but no power…to get any distance, his arc allows defenders time to get to the ball and break it up…i’d be saying the same thing if he played for the Saints…falcants…
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
3:59 pm
no comment from kenny on whats been done to upgrade your aging and slow D. it’s because almost nothing has been done . your D caused almost all your embarassment and yet the 3 stooges drafted O people and of course the much needed punter. my comment about the punter was with all seiousness.- you will need him alot this year
Terry
May 11th, 2011
4:00 pm
falCants4ever, Matt Ryan threw 32 passes that went for 20+ yards, he threw 6 that went for 40+ yard, Drew Brees threw 47 passes that went for 20+ yards and 10 that went for 40+ yard, Drew Brees threw 22 interceptions compared to Matt Ryan’s 9 interceptions so I wouldn’t be talking about someone’s interceptions.
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
4:14 pm
terry- why not list-total yds. , attempts and so on? a bit embarassing for the 72 mil -0-2 playoff man isn’t it? i thought so. brees is in the top tier and matty melt is maybe in the middleof the whole pack so stop doing your team a ingignity by comparing him to greatness when he is only mediocre at best
Ken Stallings
May 11th, 2011
4:34 pm
Cam Newton will not start in the NFL assuming there will be a season played in 2011. Even if everything was normal that would have been less than a 50-50 outcome. With the lockout and the assured “rushed at best” minicamp and preseason games, it is a practical guarantee. Carolina will salt this future QB on the bench to learn the NFL season and go with two year QB Jimmy Clausen.
Carolina will likely compete again for the number one pick also, in year two of a very painful rebuilding process. But, with smart draft picks, Carolina can emerge in 2013 as the favorite in the NFC South. Given that reality, the process also results in Steve Smith (their best player) being traded for additional draft picks in 2012 and 2013.
Terry
May 11th, 2011
4:37 pm
hiramsaint, If you need to know all the stats go to cbssports.com, I can tell you Drew threw about 90 more passes than Matt, but we also had a rushing game.
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
4:40 pm
@ terry-and with all that-what happened?—-@ ken s.-given that reality?????? what reality
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
4:46 pm
terry – my point was , you can’t use the stats you want to overinflate your qb. we all saw what happened in both of our playoff games . we lost and it was unexpected. you lost and it was a humiliation. ryan has proven he chokes in the post-season and thats just the way it is. what are the excuses gonna be this year for him? he’s a rookie–it’s only his second year–it’s only his third year- what now?
Terry
May 11th, 2011
4:47 pm
We beat y’all out of first place, still hurts do it.
Terry
May 11th, 2011
4:49 pm
(don’t it).
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
4:52 pm
not really-watching the #1 seed get pummeled into oblivion by the #6 seed wild card packers in the ga. tent and then all the so called failcan fans bailing out of there at half time more than made up for it. it truly was an enjoyable thing to see given our situation!
BAMA dude
May 11th, 2011
4:54 pm
falCants4ever
May 11th, 2011
3:43 pm
oh…the Saints have had their share of QB issues..aaron brooks for one…now there’s a winner…great arm…no smarts..not like Matty Melt…i’ll give him credit for his smarts…but a weak arm…better than most of us bloggers, but no power…to get any distance, his arc allows defenders time to get to the ball and break it up…i’d be saying the same thing if he played for the Saints…falcants…
You seem to like… ellipses… though you don’t use them all that well… maybe you went to grade school in Louisiana, would make sense… oh, and plenty of outstanding QBs have won Super Bowls without rocket arms… Montana, Warner, Brady, and Simms to name a few… Marino never won one… Elway didn’t until he was old and Terrell Davis carried the offense… QB is a thinking man’s position… Ryan has what it takes, remember he was only 25 years old and in his third year this year but went 13-3… Manning and Brees were 30 when they got their first ring, Rodgers was 27… Ryan will get his…
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
5:06 pm
bama dude talking about education- now theres an oxymoron of monumental size. lets see—elway won his against who?[snicker snicker]. sorry but ryan got to 13-3 with last second lucky plays that don’t often repeat season to season and some very wierd call from the refs that aren’t very likely again. given those 6 games , it puts the failcans at 7-9 or 8-8 and if you check qb stats , thats where matty melt sits- at 16 -in the middle-mediocre-average and 0-2 in the playoffs.
Terry
May 11th, 2011
5:07 pm
hiramsaint, You sound like a commercial you repeat the same thing over and over, I tire of you so I will agree to disagree with you.
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
5:09 pm
forgive me bamadude- you can google oxymoron to find out what it means. it’s not a cuss word
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
5:12 pm
very well terry. your team pride is what counts in these useless blogs but i find the quibbling to be most relaxing after the day is done. good luck this season but don’t tell your friends you heard it from me -lol lol !
Loyal Falcon
May 11th, 2011
5:13 pm
@ hiramsaint licked my sac and mike jay
THANKS!
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
5:19 pm
loyal falcon- with that name , you were gone by half time also weren’t you-your welcome!
Ellis Island, New York
May 11th, 2011
5:46 pm
Auburn University plans to erect a statue for Cam Newton.
Newton did not graduate and attended Auburn for twelve months.
Good thing LSU did’nt erect a statue for JaMarcus Russell.
Ken Strickland
May 11th, 2011
6:06 pm
HIRAMAINT-I like and respect you, but to continue making the same lame comments, while ignoring the obvious, especially when the facts are presented to you repeatedly, demonstrates you’re far beyond being delusional. You seem to be suffering from some kind of serious intellectual deficiency.
You call the Falcons 17th ranked DEF aging and slow, although only 4 of our 11 DEF starters are 28yrs old or older. Tell me, if the Falcons are old and slow, what would you call the AINTS 29th ranked DEF, especially when 8 of your 11 starters are 28yrs or older. Our DEF has only one starter over 29yrs old(DE JAbraham), and he was so productive that he made the Pro Bowl with 13sacks.
Your sorry 29th ranked DEF has 3 starters over 29yrs old, DE ABrown(31yrs old with 2sacks), OLB SShanle(31yrs old with 1 sack, 0INTs) and FS DSharper(35yrs old with 0 sacks or INT’s). TALK ABOUT BEING SLOW, OLD AND UNPRODUCTIVE. You AINT LOVING CLOWNS remind me so much of that ESPN commercial where people are completely uninformed and talking out of their A$$es.
The AINTS got their name from their fans, and their fans, based on their total lack of cognizant reasoning ability, should be named the A$$ES, because that’s where most of their ideas, opinions and responses seem to be derived.
truth hurts
May 11th, 2011
6:08 pm
hiramtaint
Are you still here? I know taint’s fans don’t have jobs so they only need to leave grandma’s basement and her dial up connection to buy more booze or to cash their welfare check but when do you go to the bathroom? Oh yeah you are used to new orleans you just unzip and let fly where you are.
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
6:19 pm
ken , read your post and re-direct it at yourself- can you answer as to what the 3 stooges did during the draft to help the D that got whipped on by the packers. i believe y’all drafted 1 D guy very late. now look at what we’ve done to reinvigorate our D during the draft and the quality players we picked up. y’all drafted a punter-c’mon man- a punter when your D needed almost the whole draft to get it on track! then the 3 stooges do a ricky williams deal for a decent wide reciever-not great- but decent. it seems as if y’all were hoping f a would help your ailing D but time is getting short , abe is getting older and matty melt is panty whipped now. looking forward to seeing how the failcan braintrust has messed this season up for you . you better hope there is no season because if there is there will still be no season for the failcans
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
6:23 pm
@ truth hurts- i live in the atl area as anyone with a basic education in geography can tell. since you are therefore lacking in that dept. i won’t waste anymore time with you plus the fact that your obsession with my urinary tract function is …well…gay!
Ford Edsel
May 11th, 2011
6:25 pm
The 6-7 Seattle Seahawks revealed how weak the sAints really are.
Ford Edsel
May 11th, 2011
6:28 pm
The sAints will be lucky to squeeze in the playoffs as a Wildcard again.
Haywood Jablowmi
May 11th, 2011
6:32 pm
You people SLAY me. Tampa’s on the rise, Carolina just added a potential stud at QB, ATL can’t stop the run, and NO can’t stop ANYONE.
Pay attention – the Bucs and Cats will be dining on the top feeders really soon.
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
6:46 pm
@haywood- sorry to inform you but the saints and ,it pains me to say this , the falcons will be atop the nfc south for at least 4 more years. true the bucs are up and coming but the kittycats-c’mon man. they’ll be in rebuild mode …well maybe forever!
Loyal Falcon
May 11th, 2011
6:46 pm
@ hiramsaint – you have nothing else better to do than to come on the competition’s blog stir things up. Can’t wait for those saints vs falcons games. Our defense is gonna be just fine. Can’t wait to see Julio, Roddy,Jenkins,Harry and Meier tear up that secondary. Good luck stopping warrick dunn i mean Jacquizz
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
6:48 pm
@ ford -as did the saints and packers to the faicans in front of your home crowd. well maybe crowd was the wrong word for the packers game , at least after half time
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
6:51 pm
with airballs from a qb that couldn’t reach them on a regular basis. stirring things up keeps it fun i think. how exactly is your D gonna be just fine? i think ingram will show quizz what a real running back is. quizz is a glorified high school back from a college div. that really doesn’t count. plus your pick always end up hurt
Ken Strickland
May 11th, 2011
7:00 pm
HIRAMAINT-what has been done to improve your SORRIER THAN SORRY 29th ranked DEF, especially after being dominated by the 7-9 Seahawks(the worst playoff team in NFL history) OFF that ranked 28th.
Comeon HIRAMAINT, why won’t you talk about your SORRIER THAN SORRY 29TH ranked DEF? I understand there’s not much to be said about any DEF that’s sorry enough to be ranked 29th, but you’d think you’d at least have sense enough not to mention anyone elses DEF, especially when your SORRIER THAN SORRY 29TH RANKED DEF is worse in every respect than the one you’re criticizing. THAT’S JUST DUMB ON YOUR PART.
Hoof Hearted?
May 11th, 2011
7:02 pm
I view a punter as a defensive player. Remember Ray Guy?
bgfalcon
May 11th, 2011
7:14 pm
DOL
you may not be a uga fan but that doesn’t give you the right to just flat out dawg them like that! we have 3 underperforming years and all of a sudden we’re iowa? we have a coach who has been down a couple of years but almost consistently gets 10 wins a year, and we’re iowa? you couldn’t think of a team that has consistently won but has just not gotten to the top, but you thought of iowa? now that my 2nd favorite sports team in the falcons are doing good, i guess you just get the authority to say whatever you want don’t you?? if uga is iowa then what is tech in your book? cmon man get yor head outta your ass and look at the bigger picture… iowa…. smh…..
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
7:23 pm
ken- actually our D was ranked #13 vs.failcans at #23. i asked you repeatedly to check your stas as not to embarass you . to answer- cameron jordan-d.e.[ya gotta know who he is]…greg romeus -d.e….wilson and bussey-l.b.ers both from ill. and a c.b from l’ville i believe.ingram was a gift and a very smart play on our part. with casillas returning our D should be able hold thier own. i feel our db’s are good enough and just stop about sharper-everyone but you know he’s done so why talk about him anymore? so ken- what about your 23rd ranked D who’s looking to stay put. what have the 3 stooges got in store to blind the rest of the nfl?
hiramsaint
May 11th, 2011
7:30 pm
ken as a cocession i also found wher the failcanswere ranked 17th. i suppose it just depends on where you look. regardless- a team on the bottom half should address their D instead of making ricky williams type trades for a wr that matty melt can’t throw to. if anything a t.e. would have been in order to subsidize matty melts range and power. honestly with a D in the lower half and the majority of your picks to the off. …hmmmmmmmmmm
KJ
May 11th, 2011
7:31 pm
LOL @ UGA being anything close to Iowa. Iowa would never sniff a title in the SEC, or win nearly as many games as UGA has in the last decade. You need to loosen that bowtie, kid.
Game Manager
May 11th, 2011
9:57 pm
LOL, Matt Ryan will be the fourth best QB in the division in a year from now. LOL
Game Manager
May 11th, 2011
10:02 pm
If Vince Young can carry his team his first year to the playoffs on athletic ability cam can do it. I know Vince went south after that but Cam is mentally stronger than Vince so expect Cam to continue get better mentally at football be make no mistake he can beat the falcons on athletic ability alone right from jump street.
Mike is back
May 11th, 2011
10:07 pm
DLed, very timely blog…ever since Cam announce he was going pro…I was kind of hoping he didn’t end up in Carolina…not one of our arch rival…dang.
Now that we got Jones and Rogers…the Birds will be able to put points on anybody…especially Carolina…BRING IT ON!!!!
MikeP
May 11th, 2011
10:16 pm
Auburn’s Cam Newton-led offense put 49 on the DullDawgs. If his supporting cast at Carolina is good enough, he may hang 49 on the Falcons. He’s smart, a leader and he knows how to win.
aarh
May 11th, 2011
10:59 pm
D. Orlando Ledbetter- I know UGa has struggled the last couple of yrs. & they haven’t won that many national champioships, but after AL. UGA & Tenn have won the next amount of SEC championships. I know those aren’t national champioships, but SEC championships are still good, & I mainly mention taht bc you said UGA needs to win more of ea. They actually have won the SEC 2xs under Richt, & even though they’ve struggled recently…every team has down yrs. I think Iowas had a pretty good team recently, but I don’t believe they’ve even won their conference…unlike. UGA, & let’s remember that UGA plays in the SEC, which is a better conference…might I add.
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May 12th, 2011
6:09 am
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StatesBurr
May 12th, 2011
7:06 am
DawginLex May 11th, 2011 9:45 am
Excellent Point regarding Iowa… DOL seems a little jealous that he didn’t get the Bulldog post…
However with UGA fan base he couldn’t take the heat. You actually have to be on your game and spell correctly.
gadome
May 12th, 2011
10:59 am
Last year is history if the season resumes this year the Falcons needs to tackle the oppents qb and rb better because we couldn’t do it most of last year. Newton wont be any easier with his size and running ability.
IceFan
May 12th, 2011
5:51 pm
Can’t wait until our Falcons play the Panthers this year, especially if Cam is starting. I think he may turn out to be a solid starter eventually, but not for a few years and not unless he can somehow stay humble and work his ass off. I just don’t think the guy is anywhere near NFL ready. I don’t see them holding up a card with a number on it on the sideline to call plays like they did at Auburn.
ctfalconsfan
May 13th, 2011
12:56 pm
Newton will be out of football in 4 years.
ugaclassof2004
May 13th, 2011
1:11 pm
In regards to Cam Newton:
1. I think a LOT of you underestimate him as a leader. I’m saying the guy is Tom Brady, but he’s not just some idiot slinging the ball around either i.e. Jamarcus Russell.
2. Newton is a freak athlete, and sometimes that is good enough to win you some games in the NFL especially late in the year when you’ll see bad teams win what I call a “garbage win”. By that I mean that sometimes a horrible team by week 12 or 13 might knock off a team they shouldn’t because they have nothing to lose. That doesn’t mean they’re a good team, it just means the other teams are letting down their guards or have already clinched their division and therefore don’t care if they lose. Given that scenario, it wouldn’t be impossible to believe that a team as bad as Carolina could knock off an Atlanta or a New Orleans under the right circumstances.
3. The Panthers were last in the league in total offense and last in passing offense. They can only go up this year. Also, the Panther running game was 13th in the league which isn’t that bad. The Panthers are not horrible running the ball, and actually did pretty well vs. the Falcons when they did go to the run game. This bodes well for Cam Newton IMO.
My prediction: if Cam Newton does beat Atlanta, it will probbably be late in the season when it doesn’t matter. I think the Panthers are still a horrible organization, but I think they are good enough to finish with 2-3 more wins than 2010.
ugaclassof2004
May 13th, 2011
1:12 pm
In regards to Cam Newton:
1. I think a LOT of you underestimate him as a leader. I’m not saying the guy is Tom Brady, but he’s not just some idiot slinging the ball around either i.e. Jamarcus Russell.
2. Newton is a freak athlete, and sometimes that is good enough to win you some games in the NFL especially late in the year when you’ll see bad teams win what I call a “garbage win”. By that I mean that sometimes a horrible team by week 12 or 13 might knock off a team they shouldn’t because they have nothing to lose. That doesn’t mean they’re a good team, it just means the other teams are letting down their guards or have already clinched their division and therefore don’t care if they lose. Given that scenario, it wouldn’t be impossible to believe that a team as bad as Carolina could knock off an Atlanta or a New Orleans under the right circumstances.
3. The Panthers were last in the league in total offense and last in passing offense. They can only go up this year. Also, the Panther running game was 13th in the league last season which isn’t that bad. The Panthers are not horrible running the ball, and actually did pretty well vs. the Falcons when they did go to the run game. This bodes well for Cam Newton IMO.
My prediction: if Cam Newton does beat Atlanta, it will probbably be late in the season when it doesn’t matter. I think the Panthers are still a horrible organization, but I think they are good enough to finish with 2-3 more wins than 2010.
SAINTS LSU
May 14th, 2011
2:36 pm
@Dawlinlex see what Mr Brees, Mr Ingram, Mr Jordan, has to say about that you know who has the better team & you guys has no D to stop us we have add to our D & has the best running back in the draft Thomas, Bush, Ingram, & Ivory you know the deal & help on D side of the ball
SAINTS LSU
May 14th, 2011
6:37 pm
@ Ken Strickland please!!!! please!!!!!! tell me about the saints 29 rank D the Saints had a top 10 to 15 D do your home work before you talk & Hiramsaint just full of hot air one day he’s a saints fan & the next day a falcons fan
willdawg
May 14th, 2011
10:32 pm
News for you Falcon lovers. Yeah you’ll “get ” Cam this year. Given time and additional talent he will come to Dome or that mistake of an open air stadium and smoke the Burds. I hope sooner than later. Saints will win division and if you sleep on Tampa, they’ll smoke you too.
Bwhahaha… half a draft for Foolio!
EKII
May 17th, 2011
12:59 pm
“Bring it on” = classless Obama-speak, well beneath our refined Falcons.