Falcons release former first-rounders Anderson, Jenkins
Jamaal Anderson got one of his 4.5 sacks last season against Seattle. (Associated Press).
FLOWERY BRANCH – The Falcons cleared $7.8 million under the salary cap by releasing veteran defensive lineman Jamaal Anderson and wide receiver Michael Jenkins on Friday.
Anderson and Jenkins were both former first-round picks.
Anderson taken eighth overall in the 2007 drafted and never blossomed in to the sackmaster that the Falcons envisioned when he was selected. The Falcons passed on future stars Patrick Willis and Darrelle Revis. Willis, a linebacker, went 11th to San Francisco and Revis, a cornerback, went to the Jets with the 14th pick.
Willis has been to four Pro Bowls and has been named an All-Pro three times. Revis has been to three Pro Bowls and has been named All-Pro two times.
Anderson played in 60 games and made 47 starts, but had just 3.5 sacks (The Falcons officially have him for 3.5 sacks. Pro-Football-Reference.com has him for 4.5 sacks. The Falcons gave the credit for the sack against Seattle to Jonathan Babineaux.)
Jenkins was selected with the 29th pick in the 2004 draft.
He was a mainstay in the offense, but never amassed over 100 yards receiving in a game. He had a career-high 53 catches in 2007 and a career-high in yards of 777 in 2008.
Jenkins’ future was in doubt after the Falcons traded five picks to move up 27 spots in the draft to select wide receiver Julio Jones with the sixth pick of the 2011 draft.
With the extra cap room, the Falcons will likely be able to pursue free-agent defensive end Ray Edwards.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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RTR
July 29th, 2011
9:08 am
My dream has come true! Anderson is gone!
RTR
July 29th, 2011
9:08 am
By the way… First
Delbert D.
July 29th, 2011
9:10 am
Addition through subtraction.
The Joker...
July 29th, 2011
9:11 am
Yes!!! They finally got rid of that bum (Anderson), we will however miss his run defense, we definitely need some dept (soon) on both the offensive and defensive lines….Going to miss Jenkins, he had some potential, was an okay possession receiver with some speed.
Nathan Darling
July 29th, 2011
9:13 am
forget ray edwards are we gonna be able to resign brent grimes if we cant i want nnamdi amougha if we do resign grimes then we can go get edwards or jenkins. beirmann still might be something though that why is say we get nnamdi.
Jordan
July 29th, 2011
9:13 am
http://isportsweb.com/2011/07/29/atlanta-falcons-free-agency/
Can't Touch This
July 29th, 2011
9:14 am
I hope Jenkins is able to land with another team…it’s tough getting cut the morning training camp opens.
section 340
July 29th, 2011
9:14 am
Forget Edwards, Go after Nnanmdi Asmogh
ghostwriter
July 29th, 2011
9:16 am
These are probably two good moves. Man, we’re going to have a new-look team this year. I hope we pick up someone big with this freed up cash.
Derrick The Great
July 29th, 2011
9:16 am
The best news of the week. Thank goodness. Truly addition by subtraction! Now get some body in here to help John Abraham.
Not going to miss Jenkins neither. He never really put fear in no opposing defense. Never was one to draw double coverage. Would rather they dumped Harry Douglas also. A Bust.
Sick & Tired Of Being Sick & Tired
July 29th, 2011
9:16 am
Glad to hear that Anderson is gone….my beef….it’s just about two years later than it should have been. With the extra money, hopefully now the Falcons can acquire a great DE to compliment John Abraham.
Falcons lady
July 29th, 2011
9:17 am
Like we didn’t already know. Now bring us some power!!
IceMan
July 29th, 2011
9:17 am
Wow, finally!! I feel relieved, like I just came out the restroom after doing #2. This is way overdue.
Greg Moundine
July 29th, 2011
9:17 am
I agree section 340
BoomBoomJoe
July 29th, 2011
9:18 am
I’ve been waiting for this day for a while, Jamal Anderson won’t be missed
Former Season Ticket holder
July 29th, 2011
9:18 am
Thats great now lets do something in the Running Backs department. We need a speedy back, a change of pace kinda guy. If i see our starting running back tip thru the hole this year im turning the TV off. Go get Marion Barber.
The Joker...
July 29th, 2011
9:18 am
I wouldn’t mind having Nnanmdi as well, but without a decent pass rush, even great cornerbacks would do us no good……
Greg Moundine
July 29th, 2011
9:19 am
Go get Randy Moss before New England does!!!! We can get him for little or nothing.
Michael
July 29th, 2011
9:19 am
Good luck to Jenkins and Jamal!
Greg Moundine
July 29th, 2011
9:21 am
There is nothing wrong with 3 top receivers. Especially, when you can still one like Randy Moss. Could you imagine how this will open up the running game, Moss, Jones, White and Gonzales as threats. RB will have a field day! Go get Moss!
GeoffDawg
July 29th, 2011
9:21 am
Those “who did they pass over” stories always make you feel so stupid.
David
July 29th, 2011
9:22 am
Glad to see you are working Orlando. Lots of stuff going on last night and no posts. What’s up with that! Too bad about Jamal, like Marvin on the Hawks, I always thought he would eventually break through.
ukfalcon
July 29th, 2011
9:22 am
Forget nnamdi, we aren’t going to pay him what he wants with Robinson already on big money.
Flo=Ri-Duh
July 29th, 2011
9:24 am
A prime example of a player who should have stayed for his senior year – Jamaal Anderson and Jenkins. The Falcons blew 2 first round draft choices on these under achieving under class men. This is the difference between the ‘cons and a winner like Green Bay. We need better analyzers of talent.
Greg Moundine
July 29th, 2011
9:25 am
The past is the past..What can you do for me now is the question!
ATLol
July 29th, 2011
9:25 am
Resign both for less money.
Flo=Ri-Duh
July 29th, 2011
9:27 am
Unfortunately – Julio isn’t going to be the home run threat the Falcons want….. just call him”No Hands”. And now with the giving away of draft choices to get Julio the Falcons will have no O-line soon.
ASHCAN.
July 29th, 2011
9:29 am
Well said micheal,just like family and friends when we turn our back and be gone,how quickly we throw people up under the bus.Anderson and jenkins,we thank you for your services and hope you guys get to play on another team.You guys have a family to take care of also.
Ben
July 29th, 2011
9:29 am
Flo=Ri-Duh,
We do have better analyzers. His name is Thomas Dimitroff. He came in the year after the 2007 draft and his first drafts were Matt Ryan and Sam Baker.
honest_abe
July 29th, 2011
9:30 am
go back into your caves supposed falcons fans. this is why atl has such a bad rep as a sports city because you morons have no freaking clue about football.
someone suggests get a speedy back and then says get marion barber. another says get randy moss to stretch the field. when matt ryan doesn’t even throw a good deep ball. and moss can stretch the field about as well as tony g. maybe 10 years ago. numb nuts.
we need talent in the trenches! great teams have studs on the line. who do we have? we need a playmaker at corner! the falcons have so many needs its making my head spin! don’t forget lofton had to have offseason surgery on both knees!!!!!!!
Columbus Falcon
July 29th, 2011
9:31 am
Finally, Anderson is gone. He was stealing money. Sorry about Jenkins, he made some big plays.
huck from marietta
July 29th, 2011
9:31 am
LUDA!!!
Stick
July 29th, 2011
9:33 am
Green Bay will come into Atlanta and stomp you guys and order you out of your own stadium.
Flo=Ri-Duh
July 29th, 2011
9:34 am
Don’t worry Jenkins will go to a playoff contender. He is a consistent possession receiver. Jamaal will catch on somewhere and then be out of the league in a couple of years.
teamguy
July 29th, 2011
9:34 am
Now that we’ve heard from all the boys in the psycho ward, how about some real Falcons fans? Julio is “no hands”? What a dumb thing to say.
hawksfancents95
July 29th, 2011
9:35 am
the falcons are looking like superbowl contenders. the offense is gona be top 10, jacquizz rodgers was the best pick in the whole draft for taking him in the 5th, he will give us speed and versatility. will be a fan favorite by the end of the year. all we need now is a good 3rd reciever, a slot guy who has speed and can catch well. also a couple adds on defense like another CB and DE that can platoon with bierman, i like ray edwards but i dont want him if he is askin for over $5 mill, bierman is good and we can sign a cheaper DE and get about the same production. ill throw out a couple names for a WR/CB/DE when i check out some available FA later
Greg Moundine
July 29th, 2011
9:35 am
honest_abe, it’s call a scheme. This is how the Saints got a championship with Bush and yes he is gone, but he has a SB ring. Also, deep routes is not all the routes R. Moss can run.
Dan
July 29th, 2011
9:41 am
No one should speak of R. Moss anymore … Is this a comedy show or something? Lets actually write about players who make sense in our “SCHEME”
nobody
July 29th, 2011
9:41 am
What kinda deal is Ray Edwards looking for? If we got him for anything around 5 I would be happy.
FALCONS SUPER BOWL BOUND
July 29th, 2011
9:44 am
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Y YALL GONE GIVE UP MICHEAL JENKINS!!!! ANDERSON I CAN UNDERSTAND , BUT JENKINS….C’MON MAN!!!!
Old Flatulent Dawg
July 29th, 2011
9:44 am
I’m Hog Wild about dumping Anderson the Arkansas Whistle Pig…SooooEE!!!!!!!!!
This Gets Old
July 29th, 2011
9:45 am
How many days ago on this blog were we told the team had no interest in Edwards?
Bob Lee "The General"
July 29th, 2011
9:45 am
Sorry to hear about Jenkins.Did he not catch the pass from ryan during ryans rokie seaon against the bears , taht set up a field goal to win the game in the last seconds?He will land somewhere else.
Reality
July 29th, 2011
9:45 am
OK so the Falcons are even further under the cap, so DO SOMETHING!!
It’s great to have such a wonderful balance sheet but we aren’t going to pack the Dome to watch interest accumulate!
Fatman
July 29th, 2011
9:45 am
I was surprised we released Michael Koenen. I liked him. I think we are clearing space for Nnamdi….
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
9:46 am
Great moves Falcons….Anderson needed to go…I just want to see who they plug in the slot to take Michael Jenkins place? NO way should it be Harry Douglas.
tmc
July 29th, 2011
9:46 am
These moves were long overdue…
I think both contributed in the own way, but no where near enough for the money they made and the expectation of their draft position.
They both will help a team because they can make plays as a WR and a DT… but it will be at a greatly reduced price. They can not be 1 or 2 at their position or it will kill your team. Like it did to the Falcons.
-Go Birds!
Spud Webb
July 29th, 2011
9:47 am
honest_abe…I couldn’t agree more with your post.
Ackshun
July 29th, 2011
9:47 am
Gotta be honest. You have to make sacrifices to get to the top. The Falcons are angling to make a big splash in free agency and they needed cash to do that. So Norwood, gone Anderson, gone Jenkins, gone. I like Michael Jenkins but let’s be honest, he dropped a lot of passes. Anderson was a force defending the run but never quite found his way to the quarterback. And Norwood has great hands and blazing speed but was a gamble after the injury last year. The Falcons are getting really close to the number they need to attract a top free agent. Strange that in this “speed dating” free agency no word yet on the top players involved. Look for the birds to land at least one of them. And it will be a defensive player, the offense is loaded.
honest_abe
July 29th, 2011
9:51 am
why is this blog eating my posts?
nobody
July 29th, 2011
9:51 am
If Kerry Meir is healthy he will replace Jenk in the slot. Mark it down.
yojimbot
July 29th, 2011
9:51 am
Depending on how a couple of the rookies pan out, I’d take JA98 back at the league minimum. He has zero burst and no tools to penetrate, but damn if he isn’t an immovable rock on run D. Still, I’d give even the undrafted FAs a hard look before that happened.
For me, Jenkins’ legacy will be three catches: Catching Matt Ryan’s first NFL pass (for TD), that clutch grab with one second left against the Bears to set up Elam’s game-winner, and the third-down catch against the Ravens (on seemingly the same pattern), that he caught with just three or four of his fingertips, to set up the Ryan-to-White game-winner. After seven seasons, though, you’d like to be able to say more about a receiver’s game than, “Boy, what a blocker.” Wish him the best elsewhere.
Now go get Osi.
honest_abe
July 29th, 2011
9:51 am
ummmm why is this blog eating my posts?
really? greg? what other routes does moss run? dude didn’t even get PT on the freaking titans. cmon man! get real. thi’s isn’t 2001! moss’s wheels are broke… if brady can’t use him when they didn’t have any other receievers then it’s probably a good sign he’s done.
Tom
July 29th, 2011
9:52 am
We need Finneran
He is ALWAYS clutch
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
9:52 am
NEWS FLASH!! FALCONS WILL ANNOUNCE SIGNING RAY EDWARDS AND NNAMDI ASOMUGHA…..DEALS ARE DONE!
Tom
July 29th, 2011
9:53 am
Enter your comments here
Dan
July 29th, 2011
9:53 am
I think we will be fine in the slot with Harry Douglas and the up and coming Kerry Meier … I heard a lot of good things about Meier before his injury…
AntoineFord
July 29th, 2011
9:53 am
Love him or hate him, Randy Moss is the second best receiver ever to play football.
d
July 29th, 2011
9:54 am
jenkins needed to go, mediocre just doesn’t cut it at the highest and he wasn’t going toget better. part of my routine-’I'm so old I remember when being able to catch the ball was more important than vertical leap or what you look like, today steve largent wouldn’t be allowed to sit at the diner’s counter and would be made to sit at the back of the bus’
anderson did not fill the spot of DE stereotype, however, watching that guy push people around cause log jams and confusing that altered the plays of other teams and increasing the positive stats of everyone around him, i don’t feel good about the release, he should’ve been used in a way that worked well for who and what he is, like so many big guys that fit the part but can’t or won’t block can be out performed by a smaller player that doesn’t look like he fits the part but will block, without penalties and without the need to play dirty, and set a teammate up for success,
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
9:55 am
Randy Moss will not come to Atlanta to be the #3 receiver and neither will T. Owens.
MG in NJ
July 29th, 2011
9:55 am
98 & 12
BUSTS
nobody
July 29th, 2011
9:56 am
So how much under the cap are we now? Is it 8 mil or is this 8 mil on top of what we had?
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
9:57 am
8 mil on top.
chickenman
July 29th, 2011
9:57 am
Finally moved the deadweight… clears up some cap to go get some defensive help… i pray for nnamdi because edwards wasnt even that productive in minn but ill be happy if he comes here to help the pass rush since i dont think we have the talent to go 13-3 again on def without an upgrade somewhere
D Wilkins
July 29th, 2011
9:57 am
Bring back Dez White. He hasnt played in a few years and is still in good shape.
nobody
July 29th, 2011
9:58 am
So whats our under the cap number now?
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
9:58 am
DEZ WHITE used to be my neighbor. Great guy.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
9:59 am
FALCONS WILL ANNOUNCE NEW SIGNINGS AT 1PM TODAY.
D Wilkins
July 29th, 2011
10:00 am
Yeah not dogging him out, great guy. Just saying he is available and still fairly young…
Stick
July 29th, 2011
10:01 am
Ryan needs to grow steel to compete with Green Bay. He showed his youth last year as my Pack took him to school.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:03 am
STick….YES Green Bay looked great but it was not Ryans fault that we lost….our defense could not contain Rodgers.
Ima Greedy Dollarmonger
July 29th, 2011
10:06 am
I can’t beleive anyone with half a brain would let the greedy moneymongers in pro ball steal their hardearned HONEST money to see a ballgame. I gave up my season tickets 8 years ago. Let the scammers pluck someone else !!!!
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:06 am
So should the Falcons use the money that they freed up by cutting Jenkins and Anderson to try and sign Ray Edwards? Is he worth it or should they use it to try and resign Snelling and lock up Grimes or perhaps sign Dahl or Blalock?
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
10:06 am
No lets get Edwards and James Jones.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:07 am
EDWARDS AND ASOMUGHA ARE NEW FALCONS!
add14jazz
July 29th, 2011
10:08 am
Randy Moss????? Are y’all serious????
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:08 am
Falcons aren’t in the hunt for Asomugha.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:09 am
DawnsnFalcons….sorry dude the deal was done last night.
JP
July 29th, 2011
10:10 am
Say what you want about both of these guys, but they played hard to the best of their abilities. I don’t remember ever reading reports of how they were cancers in the locker room, etc. I watched the Falcons every week and both of these guys tried. It’s not their faults they were 1st round draft picks.
JMar
July 29th, 2011
10:10 am
I hope they bring JA back at a discount. He’s an excellent run stopper.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:11 am
UGA 1999 Sorry my fellow Dawg fan but I think you might’ve smoked some bad stuff. LOL Falcons haven’t signed Asomugha. Can’t afford him. He’s gonna probably get a minimum of $10 mil per year.
swatguy
July 29th, 2011
10:12 am
I think you are right Dan.
Harry’s injury takes two years to heal fully. He should be physically restored now. Before his injury he was the most explosive player on the roster. Kerry Meier was turning heads last summer before his injury so, he might be that 5th reciever. Also, Weems should get more snaps in the offense. I’d like to see Finn bulked up as a backup TE, Tony don’t block while Finn blocks and catches (less than 5 mil. than TG)
bama falcon fan
July 29th, 2011
10:13 am
Anderson should have been cut last year. The writing was on the wall for Jenkins. I wished Falcons GM and coach would stop drinking the Kool-Aid and get rid of TE – Tony G; RB-Michael T. and update those spots while we can without having to wait for the draft.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:13 am
JP: I agree they played hard but they never should’ve been taken in the first round. Not their fault it was of course the previous regime and they clearly didn’t live up to the 1st rd billing. I like both guys as far as being character guys however, that will only get you so far. Need some production on the field.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:14 am
DawgsnFalcons…..is there some way we can make a wager on this blog?? The announcement will be made at 1pm. For both Edwards and Asomugha. They have been wanting to cut Anderson for a while…but they had to cut Jenkins this morning to make room for Asomugha.
cwltank
July 29th, 2011
10:15 am
Not at all surprised by the cuts, Jenkins made a lot to be on 3rd on the debt chart. Anderson was not a starter either.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:16 am
bama…..get rid of Tony G? yes he is older but is still a huge part of this offense. As long as he wants to play with the Falcons, they will keep him.
Who would you recommend we go after to replace Michael T.?
denverfalcon
July 29th, 2011
10:17 am
Hopefully they can resign MJ for less money. He wasn’t really worth the extension he got, but if we can get him on the cheap, he’s still a decent WR. Glad to see JA go however, he didn’t anything at the end position. Hopefully we don’t see him blow up somewhere else.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:17 am
UGA 1999: Not a gambler so I’ll just have to take your word for it. However, the math doesn’t add up, so I highly doubt that we have Asomugha not to mention none of the media outlets have mentioned our names in relation to Asomugha. Supposedly he’s going to the Jets. I’ve only heard that we’re hot and heavy for Ray Edwards.
Lesa
July 29th, 2011
10:19 am
I will miss Michael Jenkins. He made some clutch plays for us through the years. I hope he catches on with a good team that is not in our division.
Vampire Bill
July 29th, 2011
10:19 am
I like both of these moves.
Sunshine Falcon
July 29th, 2011
10:19 am
The Falcons are planning for a big pick up, on the Defense.
They resigned Clabo at OT and have Offensive Guards already to take over, for Dahl and Blaylock.
Asmogh could be another Deion and take away an entire side, of the field.
I just wish we hadn’t given Robinson all of that money last year, but he has talent and he could still work out.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:21 am
Dawgs….I agree, that is what the media outlets have been reports. ESPN is here in Flowery Branch this morning to report the signings. Again Asomugha was a last minute deal that broke late last night.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:24 am
UGA 1999: If that’s true it will be the biggest splash of the FA season. I just don’t think that it’s true. Sorry. I don’t see the money in the cap for us to sign him.
Discount Ben
July 29th, 2011
10:25 am
…but what about my official NFL authorized Michael Jenkins Jersey?? Who do I see about that?
Kew
July 29th, 2011
10:27 am
Dawg, it could happen if Asom decided to take less money to play for a contender. Maybe he got a longer deal for lesser money.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:27 am
Discount Ben: Dude I’m afraid you’re in the same boat I was in when they got rid of MeAngelo.
Lowcountry Bulldawg
July 29th, 2011
10:28 am
Jenkins never had 100 yard receiving in a game? That is astonishing. Hell he caught the 60 yarder Ryans first pass ever and did nothing after?
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:29 am
Kew: When we cut Jenkins and Anderson we freed up 7.8 Million in the cap. Does anyone realistically think that you could sign Edwards and Asomugha for that? I think not. It will be difficult to sign Edwards for that.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:30 am
1pm gents….1pm.
FalconRob
July 29th, 2011
10:30 am
D. Any info on Kerry Meier and his injury. With Jenkins gone he could play an important role. I like what I saw in training camp last year from him before his injury.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:31 am
Dawgs…the we (the Falcons) were already under the cap. The $7.8 is nice addition to what we already had.
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
10:34 am
Can you say Osi Umenyiora!!!!!! DE Welcome to Atlanta!!!!
DawgRed24
July 29th, 2011
10:35 am
UGA 1999, as much as I want what you are saying to be true, give us one reason why you would know this and no one else in the news world does…..throw us dawgs a bone.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:35 am
UGA 1999: It’s my understanding that when they began they had $13.9 Mil. They resigned Nicholas for $5mil and Clabo for $5 Mil then they signed all their draft picks and then cut Jenkins and Anderson to recover some cap space. The math isn’t there dude. Julio got $4 mil per year.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:37 am
SeenhimhateB4……very nice post
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
10:38 am
thx i think the birds need to get Osi and go after Jame Jones to put in the slot.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:39 am
Seenhim…you may be right! Wait to hear at 1pm.
dan
July 29th, 2011
10:40 am
None of this blows my mind. I kind of wish they kept Jenkins around for insurance. When he’s on, he’s decent. But there is a clear drop-off in production between him and Roddy. Also everyone acts like Tony Gonzalez is some broken down cripple. I think with Julio helping to spread the field, it will loosen up coverage along the sidelines for Tony. Add in a proven running game that can get the job done later in the year and on the road: and this is an offense that can do some damage. If the Falcons are one and done in the playoffs this year, its the play-calling not the talent.
Sid
July 29th, 2011
10:41 am
Jammal made improvements over the years but they were so painfully slow. He never had that afterburner.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:41 am
Dan….the offense was never the problem last year it was Defense. That is why you are going to see the Falcons make two HUGE moves on the defensive side of the ball today.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:42 am
UGA 1999: Let’s clarify are you saying that the Falcons have signed Osi Umenyiora or Asomugha the CB?
Dawg fan in Grayson
July 29th, 2011
10:42 am
UGA 1999…I want to believe you, but I just can’t. By the way doesn’t the FA period start at 6pm? I don’t think an announcement can be made at 1pm.
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
10:43 am
Yep I would even put Brent Grimes up for trade we could get some value there!
Ra'mon
July 29th, 2011
10:43 am
I would prefer for the Falcons to TRADE for Osi Umenyiora, and sign Asomugha. Then taylor the rest of the cap around those two deals. ESPN Adam Schefter did just say there is a new team in the running for Asomugha and no one knows who that team is (not the Cowboys). With all of the NFC getting better in the receiving game (remember when NFC used to be full of great running backs), the Falcons need a play maker on defense who is one of the best in their position.
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
10:44 am
We could go after another corner!
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:44 am
Actually the Offense did have problems. Basically it was a one man show and they couldn’t stretch the field because Roddy had no help. Hopefully Julio will take care of that issue.
Matt
July 29th, 2011
10:44 am
UGA 1999…..You seem to know something. I’m waiting anxiously for 1 PM.
I hope you are right, or even close to right.
smyrnabob
July 29th, 2011
10:44 am
The last of Rich McKays’ great picks. Imagine if he had been made commissioner, the lock out would have out lasted the NBA.
There are going to be many good players released this week. A patient Falcon GM will be rewarded quite nicely I believe.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:44 am
Seen…Grimes is not going anywhere. he is too valuable and can be moved to multiple positions.
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
10:45 am
I like the trade for Uminyiora and going after Asomugha!!!!!!
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
10:46 am
WHAT HAPPENS AT 1PM..I’M EXCITED TO HEAR!!!
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:46 am
If anyone feels the need to drive here to Flowery Branch you will see that ESPN is here….the local news cameras are here as well but they were going to be here anyway to cover the first day of practice.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:46 am
Seen: Who do we trade for Osi?
old qb
July 29th, 2011
10:47 am
Don’t worry about Jamaal Anderson’s future. Somebody that runsa 3-4 defense will pick him up. And Jenkins will play somewhere this year.
Don’t fall in love with DE Edwards. The rest of the Vikngs D-line made him look better than he is. So far Dimitroff and company are right on schedule so don’t panic before the team has even gotten their pads on.
Finally, all of you out there that want Randy Moss must be suffering from dimentia. Throughout his career he only puts out when he wants, admits to taking plays off, and at this stage in his career will underperform and be over paid.
Hey, the Falcons are coming off a 13-3 record, not a 3-13. Let management do what they do. They’ve been wildly successful so far in re-making this team.
Jenk
July 29th, 2011
10:47 am
Wish Jenkins could have stayed on, he was a good guy up here in Suwanee. Hope he lands somewhere.
Chattanooga Chuck
July 29th, 2011
10:48 am
Good luck to Jenkins and Anderson.
Some people seem to be bitter toward Jamaal. Don’t blame him. Blame the people who picked him.
Kew
July 29th, 2011
10:50 am
Dawg, remember 7.8 million is on top of what they already under the cap which is even more.
Ra'mon
July 29th, 2011
10:50 am
Dawgs, two 4th round picks and one 7th round pick.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:51 am
Kew: But you have to subtract all the money they spent to resign, Nicholas, Peterson, Clabo and all the draft picks.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:51 am
Chattanooga….It is not personal about Anderson, but he never seems to give 100% or work to make himself better. He had potential that will never be realized.
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
10:51 am
DON’T KNOW WHAT TO TRADE FOR UMI BUT MAKE IT HAPPEN~~~!!!
Smitty
July 29th, 2011
10:52 am
Sit back and relax fans. Thomas, Rich, and I know what we are doing. These changes have been in the making for several months. We will do what is right for the Falcons, and you will be proud.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:52 am
MichaelLombardi: Just tweeted that the 49er’s are out of the race for Asomugha and that it’s down to Dallas and the Jets. They are the only two left trying to sign Asomugha.
Ra'mon
July 29th, 2011
10:54 am
Dawgs, Adam Schefter just said its a 3rd secret team in the race for him also, a few minutes ago on Sportscenter, and no one know who it is.
DawgRed24
July 29th, 2011
10:55 am
Dawg1999, again, give us a reason to believe you about Edwards and Nnamdi. I want to believe, but throw us all a bone here.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:55 am
Ra’mon…..now who do you think that secret team is??
This why if I were a player I wouldn't have any
July 29th, 2011
10:56 am
If I were a player on any of these teams, I wouldn’t bring home a t-shirt, get any team memorabiliafor my home, have the team logo anywhere in my home and just be a player for that team. Now what, do you do with all the memorabilia you have in your home, car, etc of a team who cut you?
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:56 am
Dawg…I cant say anything more until the press conference… Today and Tomorrow will prove to be very good days to be a Falcons fan.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
10:56 am
Ra’mon: Well I hope you guys r right and if you are I’ll shout for joy!!!!!!! Rise UP!!!!!!!!!!!!
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
10:57 am
Aw dang forget Asowhateva his name is lets get A DE, and another veteran receiver to help out Roddy while Jones is learning..
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
10:58 am
This why…..if any company were willing to pay me $10million a year to go outside and play a sport and become a celebrity. I would wallpaper the outside of my house with their logo. You are dillusional.
Stick
July 29th, 2011
10:58 am
Youse guys will be still eating cheeze when my Pack gets through with you this year. World champs are going back to back this year.
Larry
July 29th, 2011
10:59 am
Jenkins will be with another team before the day is out!
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
11:00 am
World Chumps are going to be on their backs this year cause Rodgers is going to rupture his knee in preseason mugghhhhhh hater #1. Rise Up~~
RedandBlackPeachy
July 29th, 2011
11:01 am
@honest_abe: you can’t take someone mentioning Marion Barber (for a speedy guy or even a 3rd down back) as a possibility seriously. Same goes for a Moss acquisition. We have some cap space, good. We do need to sure up the line. Nnamdi is not coming to the Falcons. They aren’t going to pay that money and ignore the pass rush. It will be interesting to see what Dimtroff’s next move is. He is molding this team into his team and takes a few years to do that.
Jay
July 29th, 2011
11:02 am
I love the falcons but have never seen a franchise waste so many first round picks.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:02 am
Seen: I’m not the one saying we’re going to get Asomugha. In fact the NFL network just said that Asomugha has announced that he’s narrowed his choices down to two teams. Dallas or the Jets. That was just reported live..
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:02 am
I think we are looking to resign MJ in a couple days for a lower contrat unless he is picked up somewhere else. I have a feeling that he will be with another team soon.
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
11:04 am
Lets just focus on the Defense and get some keys veterans on Offense!!!
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:05 am
Stay tuned to ESPN…
Champ Kind
July 29th, 2011
11:05 am
I hope neither one of these losers ever play another down of NFL football again. They were terrible and won’t be missed.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:05 am
RedandBlack: I agree with you. Asomugha will not be wearing a Falcons uni. Just doesn’t make sense.
mgdawg
July 29th, 2011
11:06 am
How much room do the falcons have under the cap. It seems like the falcons are sitting still while the patriots, who like the falcons had the best record in their conference and lost in their first playoff game last year, have made two big moves.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:08 am
mgdawg: I believe they started out with $13.9 Mil.
Ra'mon
July 29th, 2011
11:10 am
MG, the Falcons can’t take a gamble like the Patriots. Do you see the veteran leadership in NE’s locker room? On offense and defense they have unquestionable leaders. The Falcons’ don’t have that right now.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:11 am
Mgdawg…you call getting Haynesworth and OchoNoNO a big deal??? Ha! ok.
A
July 29th, 2011
11:12 am
OK, Asomugha and Edwards would be really AWESOME. Dare I say that my hopes are up a little bit? But, UGA 1999, if you are b.s.’ing us, let me be the first to say may you have intractible diarrhea and gas for the next 6 months.
Dawg fan in Grayson
July 29th, 2011
11:12 am
mgdawg….remember the FA siging doesn’t official start until 6pm. Movements so far were teams signing their own FA or making trades. Pats traded for 2 malcontents that could blow up in their face. Stay tuned
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
11:12 am
Reports by Peter King is sugessting that the Falcons are talking trade takes with the Giants about acquiring Osi UmenyiorA….
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
11:13 am
It’s going to happen!!!
Jay
July 29th, 2011
11:13 am
UGA 1999 – I’m sorry bud, but you must really like attn because you are full of it. I think the mystery team for Nnamdi is the Bucs. They’ve hardly spent a dime yet and they are way under the cap.
#60
July 29th, 2011
11:15 am
Speaking of the O line watch this kid Paul Fenaroli from Stony Brook he’s big strong and hungry!
falconfever74
July 29th, 2011
11:15 am
do u harry douglas fans remember 2 years ago hoe explosive this guy was in the slot and as a returner. and do you not know that after major knee surgery it takes at least a year before a player is back to old form. i say we sign grimes to a contract sign dahl and wait to see what ahppens on the waiver wire. we dont need to make moves just to see our self on the nfl or espn ticker. not saying we dont need another pass rusher because we do but there is not a free agent de out there thats better than biermann in my opinion
Jay
July 29th, 2011
11:16 am
@ Ra’mon The only veteran presence the Pats have is Tom Brady and maybe you throw in Welker. Not sure who else you are referring to.
Ra'mon
July 29th, 2011
11:16 am
Jay, if the Bucs are the mystery team, that would be the main reason why the Falcons need to get in the race asap, lol. I don’t care if he goes to San Fran or NYJ. But if he goes to Tampa Bay, that is trouble! Remember they drafted two defensive linemen who were top 5 talent.
buzzer
July 29th, 2011
11:16 am
I thought Jenk played the 2nd,3rd rec’vr pretty ok. He had some good catches. Did we just owe him too much? I know he wasn’t a fav. No room in the 3 hole?
BoomBoomJoe
July 29th, 2011
11:16 am
I’ve been reading UGA 1999’s comments, so I called a buddy who’s work closely with the Falcons and He said, that is soooo far from the truth that we are in the Aso”whatever his name is” hunt. So rumor smashed.
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
11:16 am
Can you say Osi
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:16 am
Peterking has reported no such thing.
TLaw
July 29th, 2011
11:17 am
UGA 1999 I’m not going to take a shot at you cause you’re ok with me(UGA FAN and ALUM)but C’MON Man…lol..Although I can say that you have entertained me this morning while at work.
buzzer
July 29th, 2011
11:18 am
Thomas D can evaluate NFL talent thats all ready playn, but college talent not yoo good.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:18 am
A: Dude that was really funny.
SeenHimHateB4
July 29th, 2011
11:18 am
Osi will be here soon to rescue the day….Go Falcons…
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:19 am
Ra’Mon: The Bucs are out they never really were in the race. They tried and got shot down. Asomugha is going to either the Boy’s or the Jets.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:19 am
TLaw….I am not going to say much more. The plan for now is 1pm.
Dan
July 29th, 2011
11:19 am
Looking for DE Ray Edwards and CB Carlos Rodgers that would be nice to go along with Grimes and Robinson
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
11:20 am
I agree Osi…..for president!!!+
Terry
July 29th, 2011
11:20 am
According to Viking Update
http://min.scout.com/2/1090000.html
Since the draft, the Falcons and Edwards have been linked. Yet, as the story currently goes, the Falcons not only aren’t going to sign Edwards, there may be something they learned in their due diligence that has turned them off of the free agent defensive end.
According to the bow-tie crowd in Atlanta, the Falcons cooled on the idea of offering Edwards a huge contract and believe his will land in Philadelphia. The Falcons are rumored to be more concerned about spreading money around to sign some of their own UFAs, as opposed to raising the bar on re-signing future free agents by throwing eight figures of guaranteed money at “an outsider” that wasn’t part of their 2010 success.
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
11:21 am
Edwards and Carlos Rogers sounds like a plan!!!
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
11:21 am
That post is old~~~
BoomBoomJoe
July 29th, 2011
11:22 am
UGA 1999: FA’s can’t sign till this evening at 6 p.m. , so why would they hold a news conference at 1 p.m. to announce a signing ,LOL
falconfever74
July 29th, 2011
11:23 am
why no one speaks about talimba hall from kc he had a great year last year
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:24 am
Falcons4Life….Rogers is not in the mix for Atlanta right now.
Terry
July 29th, 2011
11:24 am
Prized free-agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha will choose between signing with the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys, NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi reported Friday.
hawksfancents95
July 29th, 2011
11:25 am
WRs- kevin curtis, johnnie lee higgins, chansi stuckey, brandon stokley they would all be an addition over harry douglas as our slot receiver
DEs- marcus spears, brian robison, ray mcdonald, chris hoke, alan branch
CBs- wow we could really get some good CBs to give us speed and good man coverage, id like to sign two CBs, fabian washinhton, richard marshall, eric wright, phillip buchanon, drayton florence, if we sign fabian washington an phillip buchanon along with dunta robinson and brent grimes we would have the fastest secondary and we’d be able to play a lot o man coverage out of the nickel or dime packages
falconfever74
July 29th, 2011
11:27 am
who is having a 1 p.m. news conference boom boom joe
Ra'mon
July 29th, 2011
11:27 am
Jay, that’s two more than the Falcons right there just on offense. Remember, all of their young players were taught by the older players that retired, or were cut loose. These Falcons haven’t been taught by anyone here really. And Bill B. is a bigger diva than Chad and Haynesworth, lol. That’s another reason that will work.
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
11:27 am
That sounds wack Hawksfansince wheneva
Jay
July 29th, 2011
11:28 am
After hearing Edwards on a few interviews this week I wouldn’t touch that dude with a 50 yard spike. Everyone gets tired of sports cliches, but to just bluntly say you are going where the money is at, to me is a straight up turn off. The Falcons need to work that trade for Osi.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:28 am
DLedbetter just tweeted that the Falcons hope to resign Blalock, looks like Dahl could be heading to St. Louis.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:29 am
How would everyone feel IF the Falcons signed OSI?
Terry
July 29th, 2011
11:29 am
Falcons4Life, Posted Jul 28, 2011, If one day is old, yes its old.
Jay
July 29th, 2011
11:30 am
@Ra’mon – I agree. Belicheat is what’s going to keep Haynesworth in line. He will put the guy in positions to succeed which will make him happy. Brady will keep Ocho in line.
BoomBoomJoe
July 29th, 2011
11:30 am
falconfever74: I was commenting on a sadly mistaken UGA 1999 who said that the Falcons were having a 1 p.m. news conference to announce they signed Namhdi and Ray Edwards, which is not true or capable of doing.
falconfever74
July 29th, 2011
11:30 am
hawksfancents95 what are u talking about? please make comments about the nba lock out! lol
BoomBoomJoe
July 29th, 2011
11:32 am
I really hope they re-sign Dahl, He adds nastiness to the line
Jay
July 29th, 2011
11:32 am
Enter your comments here
TRS421
July 29th, 2011
11:33 am
Surprised (but not shocked) that Jenkins was cut. Good possession receiver that knew where the chains were.
And yes, I’m a DAWG fan, but I really wish the Falcons had been able to sign Kris Durham as a RFA…thinking he could fill this void at a much cheaper cost.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:34 am
BoomBoom…..we shall see…
Ra'mon
July 29th, 2011
11:35 am
Jay, I really don’t think Chad will be a problem. Chad wants to win so he can be called a champion. Chad is about branding himself before his career is over. And he understands that the best brand is a champion. He never had that opportunity in Cincinnati.
Jay
July 29th, 2011
11:35 am
@BoomBoom, I would have much rather signed Dahl over Blalock because of that nastiness.
@TRS, Durham is good, but he’s too dang fragile.
ctfalconfan
July 29th, 2011
11:35 am
Good luck to Jamaal and Michael!
Jamaal was a nice run stopper and Michael had some nice catches. NONE better than the one at the Dome against Chicago with 1 second left to get us a shot to win with a FG
I wouldn’t mind ATL trying to re-sign Jamaal for a few hundred grand if he doesn’t gain any interest in the market.
I’m sure someone will pick them both up..
TLaw
July 29th, 2011
11:36 am
Alright UGA 1999..”Tick-Tock”
Jay
July 29th, 2011
11:36 am
Why everyone is excited about our offense. GB packers beat us because we couldn’t stop the pass.. Have something change that i’m not aware of. Defense Win Games.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:37 am
BoomBook: I’m with ya man. Not happening. Every news agency is reporting the complete opposite.
falconfever74
July 29th, 2011
11:37 am
jay: i agree totally i heard him on an interview on espn the other day and he just sounds like a guy who is trying to cash in on what he has been blessed with size and atheletism. he doesnt care about winning or helping a team win. i dont touch him and i dont like the shot he took at commissioner goddell. thats my opinion
BoomBoomJoe
July 29th, 2011
11:38 am
I wonder how Fat and out of shape Micheal Turner is this year, It’s funny how these guys get paid to basically be in shape and this dude shows up bigger and fatter every year.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:38 am
DawgsnFalcons….yeah you are right the “news agencies” can always be trusted hahaha.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:39 am
@Jay Yeah he’s nasty but Blalock has been their most reliable O-lineman and he’s an earth mover which is what they like for the running game. I like Dahl but I would take Blalock because I think Johnson can come in and replace Dahl with no problem.
DawgRed24
July 29th, 2011
11:41 am
Ummm….Kris Durham was drafted. Why would be be able to sign him?
UGA1999- I hope you are right. You seem awfully sure of yourself. If you are just being smug to torture us, I hope you sleep badly tonight.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:41 am
DawgsnFalcons….nice post 11:39
Greg Moundine
July 29th, 2011
11:41 am
My buddy honest_abe, this is what makes New England coach so great. He work with the ones that others don’t think can accomplish something..for example Dillion and LT.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:41 am
UGA 1999: I’m not talking about just the networks. I’m talking specifically guys who make their living reporting this stuff. LaCanfora, DLedbetter, Michael Lombardi, Adam Schefter, Jay Glazer and none of them has said what you’ve said and that’s because it’s not true and isn’t happening. So go yank someone elses chain.
gb
July 29th, 2011
11:41 am
uga 1999 dont b pulling our chain there really are true fans who have been waiting for years to hear our team make bold moves like this like this but if so we will be super bowl champs!!!!! hope this is not a lie!
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:41 am
DawgRed24….I sleep badly every night ugghhhh….
falcons relax
July 29th, 2011
11:42 am
We now do have enough cap to go after nnamdi. If the boys have the cap space we have to cap space period. But I would love to have osi. But if that UGA1999 guy is pullin our leg then so be it. I just don’t know why a falcon fan would play around like that. He missing me with that signing ray edwards AND nnamid but I could believe in actually signing nnamdi though.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:43 am
UPDATE!!: THE PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IS STILL ON….
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
11:44 am
WE WANT OSI UMENYIORA GIVE THE FANS WHAT THEY WANT DIMITROFF!!!
HappyCamper
July 29th, 2011
11:44 am
Great moves! Jenkins will be missed though. He made some key sideline grabs to help win some games….’08 against da Bears comes to mind.
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
11:46 am
Good ridden Michael Stinkens And Jamal Crapderson!!!
BoomBoomJoe
July 29th, 2011
11:46 am
We need a backup QB as well, I cringe at the thought of having to rely on Chris Redman or JP Wilson,we should get Vince Young or Kyle Orton.
miggy
July 29th, 2011
11:46 am
i agree with honest_abe.. we need depth in the trenches and we MUST have a pass rusher.. asumough is not going to happen. randy moss.. yea right. and whoever said get marion barber is an idiot.. charles johnson would have been a great compliment to john abraham. i love brent grimes’ heart and talent but he is so small. i think we need a safety and a pass rusher. wonder what jaquizz rodgers will bring to the offense? go falcons
falconfever74
July 29th, 2011
11:46 am
i understand what your saying about blalock dawgsnfalcons but dahl brings an attitude to a position which is all about attitude he may not be as talented as blalock but his attitude and relentlessness raises clabo, baker, and mcclure game. a guy like that makes you better bacause u know he is always competing try ing to whip your butt. look at babs impact since facing dahl everyday for the last couple of years.
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
11:47 am
Whats has he done for us lately….Happy Camper was a no show in NFC Divisional Playoffs!!!
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:48 am
UGA 1999: LOL You’re killing me.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:48 am
UPDATE: THE NEWS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IS STILL ON…..DISCUSSION POINTS WILL BE SOLIDIFYING THE OFFENSIVE LINE AND TRADES REGARDING OFFENSIVE LINE POSITION PLAYERS.
PLAN ON WORKING TOMORROW….NEWS CONFERENCE INVOLVING FREE AGENT SIGNINGS WILL BE WORKED BETWEEN NOON AND 3PM ON JULY 30, 2011.
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
11:48 am
Good ridden Michael Stinkens And Jamal Crapderson!!!
I’ll say it again…
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:50 am
FalconsFever74: I hear ya but when it comes down to it I think they’ll resign Blalock. He fits the scheme more and I believe they like Mike Johnson a lot and he’s cheaper than Dahl will be.
falcons relax
July 29th, 2011
11:51 am
I think UGA1999 is right in the sense of the conference. BUt it aint for no nnamdi or ray edwards. lol! If it is then I would apologize to him personally. lol! But they might just have an conference for the players we resigned or something. Todays the first day of practice anyway
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:53 am
falcons relax….I can tell you that before Monday the Falcons will the the focus of the sporting agencies and media outlets.
honest_abe
July 29th, 2011
11:55 am
the falcons make a big FA splash by resigning mike petersen 100 yr old linebacker! nice! meanwhile the saints get sproles. aaaaaaaaah bad start to football.
falcons relax
July 29th, 2011
11:58 am
OK UGA1999 are you in ATL or something??? Like there could be a lot of factors in this. 1. You could be a closeted saints fan just making up some name to pull our leg. 2. You could be delusional and really think nnamdi is coming. 3. You have something backwards, as we’re going after osi and your getting nnamdi twisted. 4. Could be what I jus said about the conference just being for the players we’re resigning. 5. You could have nothing better to do but get everyone excited and get attention. or 6. YOU COULD BE TELLING THE TRUTH WHERE 99.9% OF PEOPLE IN HERE DON’T BELIVE YOU. lol! We’ll have to wait and see. If we never were in the hunt for nnamdi and he signs with the jets or something I would just love to here your explanation though. lol!
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
11:59 am
honest_abe: Yeah I’m with you on that. Not sure why we’re keeping Peterson around but at least it was only a one yr deal. I have to hand it to the Aint’s that Sproles pick up is huge.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
11:59 am
Falcons Relax….nice synopsys.
jerseyfalcon
July 29th, 2011
12:00 pm
I don’t know if anyone has brought this up or not but since they signed Clabo and relaesed anderson/jenkins..do they ahve enough to re-sign Grimes, Blalock and Dahl? I hope they dont let them all go just to sign Ray Edwards…there is a reason why he’s been a FA for this long.
DawgRed24
July 29th, 2011
12:01 pm
Why wouldn’t you resign Peterson? The cost doesn’t affect the cap, and he can play all 3 positions in case of an injury. He is no risk, and provide depth at a cost that doesn’t impact the team.
Jay
July 29th, 2011
12:02 pm
UGA 1999, let it go mang. You’ve already lost all credibility.
honest_abe
July 29th, 2011
12:02 pm
ya sproles is huge for the aints. better more consistent version of reggie bush. and we get to see him twice a year now. awesome.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:03 pm
Jay….I guess we all will see on Monday. I hope this blog is still open.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
12:04 pm
jerseyfalcon: They likely do not have enough. Keep in mind they still have Dahl, Snelling, Blalock and Grimes is an RFA and Weems is an exclusive rights FA. So someone will have to go. This is another reason that the Asomugha rumor is complete bs. Not enough dollars to spread around.
Jay
July 29th, 2011
12:05 pm
Bush >>>> Sproles
A healthy Sproles does not scare me anywhere near the way a healthy Bush did. The only guy we had that could even come close to keeping up with Bush last year was a rookie LB that couldn’t stay on the field.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
12:05 pm
DawgRed: Well he can certainly stand on the field in all three positions. Not sure how well he can play them. He’s in year 13 I believe. A little long in the tooth for me however, like you said, they probably got him cheap.
Jay
July 29th, 2011
12:05 pm
So you’ve gone from today at one to Monday, lol.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:06 pm
Jay….read earlier posts….I am willing to place a wager.
falconfever74
July 29th, 2011
12:06 pm
uga 1999 stop toying with us like that. we all know the numbers dont add up unless we cut or trade duanta or matt takes a big salary cut
jerseyfalcon
July 29th, 2011
12:09 pm
I’m torn between Blalock and Dahl…you never hear anything about Blalock, which is a great thing for an O-lineman and Dahl is just nasty, another great thing. haev’t seen enough of Mike Johnson to say he can fill that role of a nasty guard. Grimes you’ll tender, Weems is an “eh” because he’s only special teams…maybe Rodgers can fill that roll. Snelling is a decent backup but you don’t pay a lot of money for big.slow back up running backs.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
12:10 pm
He’s yanking our chain. Ignore it because we all know it ain’t happening.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
12:14 pm
jersey: I think they’ll try to resign one of the two O-linemen. Johnson and Haley filled in enough last year to where I think we’d be fine with them in there.
Grimes will depend on whether or not someone tries to get him. Weems had a really good season and they can probably tender him and keep him.
Snelling: They really like him and you won’t turn the job over to Rodgers as a rookie in the even that Turner gets hurt they’re gonna want a veteran that knows the system.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:14 pm
Duante is not going anywhere…
falconfever74
July 29th, 2011
12:15 pm
whatever we need to do to get over the hump i am for it. i have all trust in td and rich
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:15 pm
Duanta
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:16 pm
Do you guys really think we (the falcons) are going to sit back and not make any big moves? Come on seriously?
JeHo
July 29th, 2011
12:16 pm
Is Ray Edwards even an option any more? An article I just read says that the Panthers signed him already. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-panthers-beason Not sure if its true but if it is the Falcons better do something fast with the freed up cash to improve this D.
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
12:16 pm
wHERE IS oSI AT
Terry
July 29th, 2011
12:17 pm
BoomBoomJoe, The Falcons do not need Vince Young he is a head case.
jerseyfalcon
July 29th, 2011
12:18 pm
Doesn’t Grimes have a 1st round tender put on him? I really don’t think a team would give up a number one for him..he’s good, but he isn’t in a first round pick class. Not saying Rodgers would fill in for Turner..maybe there is a running back who was cut by another team to fill that back up role. Rodgers is a third down back. I was saying maybe Rodgers can return punts and kicks.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
12:18 pm
Jaguars released Derrick Harvey. WOW!
falconfever74
July 29th, 2011
12:19 pm
weems did have a great year. but douglas should be healhy this year. and also julio was used sparingly last year as a pr and did an exceptional job.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:20 pm
There is no way Julio returns punts for us this year.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
12:22 pm
falconfever: I doubt they let Julio do pr or kr. I’d be very surprised. I think Rodgers can fill in there or help out. I don’t think they’ll lose Weems.
Jeho: The Panthers signed Charles Johnson. Not Ray Edwards. Edwards is still an FA.
jerseyfalcon
July 29th, 2011
12:22 pm
You don’t use your number one pick as a punt returner..he’s started opposite of Roddy…dont put a “star” as special teams. Plus he did an okay job…in college.
falconfever74
July 29th, 2011
12:22 pm
dont let the size fool u about rodgers. he was the strongest guy on his team and he is a between the tackles runner. he absolutely dominated the usc defense a couple of years ago with all those defensive studs. i compare him to a broke mjd
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
12:22 pm
WE NEED OSI!!!!
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
12:23 pm
THE SIGNED RON EDWARDS DT.
falconfiend
July 29th, 2011
12:24 pm
Good luck to Jenkins and J.Anderson. We could say two first round picks down the drain but that was 4 or 5 years ago. the first round draft is good when you can get that one franchise QB, LIKE RYAN.. The falcons are deep at wide reciever with weems, douglas, and the new kid meier at the slot. These guys are smaller and have more speed than jenkins. J. A was moved inside to d. tackle. I believe Ray Edwards is what J. A. should have become. Ray Edwards can put pressure on the QB, especially get to the QB. I believe right now Ray Edwards is on top of his game. He can also help smother the run. WE need to get him because the eagles, titans and other teams are wanting his services.
DawgRed24
July 29th, 2011
12:24 pm
UGA1999- Let’s just say you are right in the 2 big signings. Can you shed some light on how we fit those 2 and Grimes under the cap. Restructuring? More cuts? Combination of both? And no, I don’t believe we would make a splash like getting Julio, only to sit on our hands during free agency, but you have to admit, your story comes across a little far-fetched.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
12:26 pm
falconfever74: Not saying Rodgers won’t get the rock but he’s not a feature back. Running the ball between the tackles in College is not the same as in the NFL. Not saying he can’t do it but that’s what Turner is for and typically you will not see a team turn to a rookie to carry the ball for them exclusively. That’s why I say they will try to resign Snelling.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:26 pm
DawgRed24…..I am not privey to all of the communications between the teams management and the development of the team. I am made aware when certain signings/trades have been made and coordinating of the press conferences both internally and externally for the franchise.
Stevie B
July 29th, 2011
12:26 pm
This is a tough crowd. Who knew there was so much love for Anderson in Atlanta? Maybe the Saints will hire him.
jerseyfalcon
July 29th, 2011
12:27 pm
Gotta understand that Kerry Meier won’t do much this upcoming season..he had an acl tear last year and like Douglas he’ll come on very very slow. maybe 1 catch per game, if that. Douglas should be better from last year but they still need another tigh end in the mix…Tony is not what he was 5 years ago, that’s just being realistic.
DawgRed24
July 29th, 2011
12:29 pm
Dawg1999- Got it. If you are correct, you are my new favorite person. That makes sense to me. Would you say most signings are done way before the media hears from “sources”?
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:30 pm
Jerseyfalcon….Tony is not what he was 5 years ago…agreed. However he is still a dominate force and a threat to any defense that the falcons will face. By adding Julio teams are forced not to double Roddy or Tony. Even with a “Cover 2″ there is no way they will be able to cover everything that Ryan will have access to.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
12:31 pm
Meier will not make an impact this year if he even makes the team. I could see him perhaps on the practice squad if they feel he’s healing according to schedule and they like his chances of eventually contributing. Do not put your hopes in Meier. I believe they will go with Roddy and Julio obviously and they’re expecting Douglas to step up. There’s a slim chance they might get Jenkins back as a possesion receiver for less money unless someone picks him up first.
Ray Edwards
July 29th, 2011
12:31 pm
I wouldn’t play for the dysfunctional Atlanta team even if they paid me the entire $126 million salary cap. I want to play for a winner, or at least a contender, not perennial also-rans! STB4.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:31 pm
Ray….your right 13-3 was horrible last year…..haaha nice try.
chc4
July 29th, 2011
12:32 pm
Tony Gonzalez is no longer a dominant force. He is a threat but in no way dominant. He was great in ‘09. Looked like he lost a step last season.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
12:35 pm
Gonzo is still better than 90% of the other TE’s out there. He will be fine and he will be a huge part of the offense. Let’s just hope Julio can learn the offense quickly and help stretch opposing D’s so that they can’t load up the box. Play Action is the key to our offense.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:36 pm
chc4….in most cases TE’s are not know for their YAC (yards after catch). Tony is still big, athletic and can make great catches. There are only two or three other TE’s I would rather have on this team.
Bigwood
July 29th, 2011
12:37 pm
Gentlemen,
Thank you for your service and hard work. I wish you both the best.
You all will land on your feet and continue to have succesful careers,
Season Ticket Holder Sec 127
Ray Edwards
July 29th, 2011
12:42 pm
UGA 1999. Come December, you’ll be looking at 13-3 with nostalgic wistfulness, wishing your team was anywhere near that this year. Matt Ryan isn’t going to cut the mustard in this league, and Mularkey is about as innovative as a hour glass, but at least you can use that hour glass to measure Quiz’s speed in the 40. I’m going to play for a contender! See you losers around. STB4.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
12:43 pm
Heading to conference be back in awhile.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
12:44 pm
Let me guess Ray’s a Aint’s fan.
J.J.M.
July 29th, 2011
12:45 pm
why didnt we trade jenkins for a cheap 6th round pick
bgfalcon
July 29th, 2011
12:54 pm
i think we get ray or osi but nmandi is out of our reach i think.
geronimo
July 29th, 2011
12:58 pm
For those replacing Anderson and Jenkins….Produce or “PACK IT IN”…The Road to the SUPER BOWL goes through Atlanta….Believe!
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
1:02 pm
Why haven’t we gotten Osi yet!!!
geronimo
July 29th, 2011
1:05 pm
The Falcon Offence is Geared to Win..There is some Critical Weaknesses in the Defence that requires immediate attention, (all Phases) Let there be no Whining at Seasons End…The Lock out is History…RISE UP FALCONS!
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
1:06 pm
F.Y.I Ray Edwards was on the NFL Network Free Agent tracker he has since dropped off. ?????
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
1:08 pm
Jay Glazer reports that the Falcons has signed Ray Edwards. Now I know why he disappeared on the free agent tracker.
Columbus
July 29th, 2011
1:08 pm
With that extra cash, we can get a player or 2 that can help. We will find out in the next day or 2!
dagadawgs
July 29th, 2011
1:11 pm
Looks like UGA1999 was 1/2 right so far
Columbus
July 29th, 2011
1:11 pm
Edwards is coming huh? Thanks for the news DawgsnFalcons!
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
1:11 pm
Columbus: We hopefully just did that. Jay Glazer tweeted that the Falcons have signed Ray Edwards.
BigHittas
July 29th, 2011
1:14 pm
well Jenkins dropped some balls but he made some game winning catches as well that he doesn’t get credit for. I think he’ll be missed; there’s a lot to be said for a QB having worked with a WR for a few years.
TheManMike
July 29th, 2011
1:14 pm
Jay_Glazer Jay Glazer
I’m reporting the Falcons have signed Vikings DE Ray Edwards to a 5 year deal.
nobody
July 29th, 2011
1:14 pm
creepy that UGA1999 got Edwards at 1 o clock right
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
1:14 pm
RAY EDWARDS A FALCON YEAH!!!!!! NOW LETS GET CARLOS ROGERS!!!!
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
1:15 pm
Buck and Kincaid just confirmed. Ray Edwards will sign a 5 yr deal with the Falcons.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
1:16 pm
HA! TOLD YA….>RAY EDWARDS TO ATLANTA FOR A FIVE YEAR DEAL!!!
bgfalcon
July 29th, 2011
1:16 pm
great now we need to get a db
jofjonesboro
July 29th, 2011
1:16 pm
“Anderson taken eighth overall in the 2007 drafted and never blossomed in to the sackmaster that the Falcons envisioned when he was selected.”
Have you folks ever heard of proofreading?
jj
PMC
July 29th, 2011
1:16 pm
Woooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
1:16 pm
The other shoe will drop tomorrow.
PMC
July 29th, 2011
1:16 pm
Ray Edwards is a Falcon
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
1:16 pm
nobody: Well he said that they have signed Ray Edwards and Asomugha. I didn’t hear Asomugha’s name. LOL and Ray Edwards wasn’t a stretch. The question now is, how much are they paying for Edwards?
Collin
July 29th, 2011
1:17 pm
Haha I couldn’t Imagine we’d have room for “the other shoe” in our cap man..
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
1:17 pm
DawgsnFalcons….good job back peddling.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
1:18 pm
UGA 1999: If you’re right I’ll owe you a huge apology. I have to say the Edwards thing isn’t a shock. It’s obvious but I’m still not convinced that they can afford Asomugah unless they plan to not sign Blalock or Dahl and Matt Ryan and Dunta are restructuring their contracts or something.
chc4
July 29th, 2011
1:19 pm
Interesting. Was hoping we could get Osi from the Giants. But at least we got somebody.
Columbus
July 29th, 2011
1:19 pm
Hey I trust Glazer. Thanks for you being a tweeter DawgsnFalcons! I am a Dawg n Falcon myself!Man, that will help the D tremendously. FINALLY pressure from both sides and hopefully some up the middle too. Man with our offense, if we keep our DB’s, we will be very strong contenders and as good as ANYBODY. Falcons are ran so much better since Blank bought the team. Good job TD.
bgfalcon
July 29th, 2011
1:19 pm
uga1999 how do you know that the falcons will get nmandi?
I hope UGA1999 is right GUY
July 29th, 2011
1:21 pm
UGA1999, is the other shoe Nnamdi? And does that mean Grimes at the Nickel. . you know, the spot that Chris Owens previously occupied and got us murdered in the playoffs at. That spot?
jgeezy29
July 29th, 2011
1:21 pm
It don’t matter who falcons put in secondary. They still don’t have a pass rush
Falcon Fan
July 29th, 2011
1:22 pm
Boom! Welcome Ray Edwards!!!!!
Nique
July 29th, 2011
1:23 pm
Jay Glazer reports we just signed Ray Edwards!!!
Columbus
July 29th, 2011
1:23 pm
No pass rush? Can you say Abraham and Edwards?
Rip
July 29th, 2011
1:23 pm
790thezone is reportng that we have singed Ray Edwards to a 5 year deal
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
1:23 pm
RAYS EDWARDS WELCOME TO ATLANTA RISE UP!!!!! GOOD JOB FALCONS!!!!
terrance X
July 29th, 2011
1:23 pm
NFL Network just reported that Ray Edwards has signed a 5year deal with the Falcons !
Rip
July 29th, 2011
1:24 pm
How much will it cost us
terrance X
July 29th, 2011
1:24 pm
r u complainers satisfied !
Columbus
July 29th, 2011
1:24 pm
Asomugha has height at 6-2
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
1:25 pm
TEST
terrance X
July 29th, 2011
1:25 pm
cost us Rip? r u a part owner ?
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
1:25 pm
Columbus
July 29th, 2011
1:23 pm
No pass rush? Can you say Abraham and Edwards?
YOU DAMN RIGHT!!!
I hope UGA1999 is right GUY
July 29th, 2011
1:25 pm
LOUD and CLEAR. . .What about my question?
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
1:26 pm
SORRY OSI U CAN STAY IN NY!!!!
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
1:27 pm
So let’s see how this looks and sounds? Edwards, Jerry, Babineaux and Abraham with Bierman and Peters coming in off the bench. I like the way that sounds. I wonder what this means for Sidbury?
Falcons4Life
July 29th, 2011
1:27 pm
NO I WAS COMMENTING GREAT POST WE GONE KILL THE PASS RUSH THIS YR!!!
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
1:28 pm
The blog is not allowing all of my posts to go through.
RAY EDWARDS FAN
July 29th, 2011
1:28 pm
I’M HERE FALCONS RISE UP!!!!!
I hope UGA1999 is right GUY
July 29th, 2011
1:28 pm
Must mean your onto something.
aizdaman
July 29th, 2011
1:30 pm
carlos rodgers is next according to sources
bgfalcon
July 29th, 2011
1:30 pm
is jordan babineaux going to be a FA also?
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
1:31 pm
1pm right……I told ya. Wait until you hear what happens tomorrow!
FalconRob
July 29th, 2011
1:32 pm
WOW! Great news about Edwards. For a minute I thought we were going with the guys we had. Another great job by T.D. This year is going to be crazy. Can’t wait to see all the teams in action with all the new players on them. Go Falcons!
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
1:32 pm
$30 million over 5 yrs $11 million guaranteed.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
1:32 pm
DawgsFalcons….did we make a wager?
deandrums
July 29th, 2011
1:33 pm
Some really sad drafting in the professional ranks when you start releasing 1st round draft chioces.
Who was that Mc Kay? poor judge of talent…….
Micheal
July 29th, 2011
1:37 pm
Wow, now that is a bargin price, and about half from what Johnson got from Carolina.
J.J.M.
July 29th, 2011
1:37 pm
snelling and dahl to the rams
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
1:38 pm
The Deal for Edwards was completed last night around 11:30pm.
DawgsnFalcons
July 29th, 2011
1:40 pm
UGA 1999: Yeah the wager was if you’re right about Asomugha I owe you a huge apology and I am a man of my word so if you’re right you’ll get a very heart felt apology. By the way, I hope you’re right.
I think I said that before.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
1:41 pm
There are two more big moves the Falcons will announce over the weekend and possibly tonight.
bgfalcon
July 29th, 2011
1:42 pm
in dimitroff i trust!
Yeah Right
July 29th, 2011
1:44 pm
UGA 1999….what you got a crystal ball? C’mon…you’re on twitter and saw Glazer’s tweet right?
I Wonder
July 29th, 2011
1:45 pm
If we land Asomugha this team is going to be WICKED! Great pass rush, shut down corners, quick LB’s…and if we can cobble together a decent O line…damn oh damn oh damn!
papason100
July 29th, 2011
1:45 pm
UGA1999 how do you have all this info? BTW I hope you are correct
bgfalcon
July 29th, 2011
1:46 pm
yeah right… he’s been saying this stuff since 9-10 oclock
Micheal
July 29th, 2011
1:47 pm
I think they were saying that there was a mystery team that is coming in the Aso picture. Some say the Bears but after this deal, I think that we might be that team.
Ra'mon
July 29th, 2011
1:48 pm
$11 million guaranteed, that’s a great deal and a bargain actually.
UGA 1999
July 29th, 2011
1:50 pm
Guys I am heading over to the new Ledbetter thread regarding Edwards. I will see you there.
I Wonder
July 29th, 2011
1:50 pm
How in hell does TD do it?
Man’s a miracle worker. The players/agents must see the Falcons as an extremely professional franchise and a veritable contender.
Yeah Right
July 29th, 2011
1:52 pm
Word on the street is we’re not in the Asomugha plan….so I will drink my beer out of UGA1999’s stinky tennis shoe if we are in that derby!
Jawbreaker
July 29th, 2011
2:10 pm
I’m a happy Falcons fan today. Anderson was dead weight since he put on a Falcons uniform. If the Falcons shock the world and pick up Asmogh we’re going to be tough to beat. Sorry about Jenkins. He was good, but his career is far from finished. He will catch on with someone else. Should be a great season.
jamaal
July 29th, 2011
2:30 pm
BRENT GRIMES!!! Who cares about those 2. IF we don’t resign GRIMES we’ve failed!
Ray Edwads To The Atlanta Falcons | Robert Littal Presents BlackSportsOnline
July 29th, 2011
2:32 pm
[...] the Atlanta Falcons released defensive tackle Jamaal Anderson and wide receiver Michael Jenkins this morning, I knew they were making room to finally bring in a play maker on [...]
Hugo
July 29th, 2011
7:19 pm
That’s the best move since slice bread. These folks might know what they are doing now. Go Birds.
BirdDawg24
July 29th, 2011
8:34 pm
grimes would make a good safety.he had a good season , but he struggles against bigger recievers. he is athletic and has good speed. falcons need another CB ., Moss would be a pretty good addition. get him if possible, sidny rice wouldve been good also.but too much money.harry douglas might come around, who was the rookie that got hurt last year Meijer, he has potentail too,michael jenkins is a good reciever, show the man some respect. GO DAWGS ! AND GO CALHOUN falcons win only 8 or 9 this year. wild card at best but doubtful,
Real American
July 29th, 2011
10:14 pm
Wow….Aso is a bird, but not a Falcon.
joe
July 29th, 2011
11:33 pm
now lets see how good matt ice is.
Pete
July 30th, 2011
12:57 pm
Say goodbye to the last wasted remnants and legacy of Rich McKay’s brilliant picking as a below mediocre GM.
Good riddance !!!!!!!
Redoubt
July 30th, 2011
6:22 pm
Oh, good lord. Are comments being held up and groped by the TSA or what?
Bobby Petrino
July 30th, 2011
6:26 pm
“Things that I wanted to go over with him,” Blank said. “It’s more me understanding and making sure I’m clear on his logic.”
Antonio J. Davis
August 2nd, 2011
1:58 am
I’am glad we got rid of both those guys they was holding us back,drop ball&3.5 sacks scene 07 i’am very happy! Squilly D.
Horace M. Ragin
August 2nd, 2011
11:53 am
As an old school sports fan I love defense. The Pittsburgh Steelers won four super bowls with defense. Your defense starts up front and ends with your DBS.
Horace M. Ragin
August 2nd, 2011
11:57 am
I really like Jammal Anderson as a inside run stuffer he should have motivated himself to stay with the team. The Falcons are up and coming,could have been a part of something really big. As for Jenkins well again lack of motivation. In life you have to motivate yourself.
Horace M. Ragin
August 2nd, 2011
12:02 pm
I was very happy to see the Falcons get some much needed help on defense with “Ray(BOOM,BOOM) Edwards he’s gonna take QBS to the upper room.