UPDATE: Jason Snelling signs one-year contract
- Atlanta Falcons running back Jason Snelling (44) runs into the end zone past Arizona Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson for the first of two touchdowns during 2nd quarter action for a 17-7 lead at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. (Curtis Compton/Ccompton@ajc.com)
UPDATE 6:15 P.M.
FLOWERY BRANCH — Running back Jason Snelling signed a one-year contract with the Falcons on Sunday and took part in the team’s evening walk-through.
Snelling jump right into the action and ran strong on his carries.
After practice, he spoke with the media:
Q: How did it feel to get back out there today?
A: It felt good. I’m just happy to be back with the Falcons and to start playing football again. That was my objective, to starting playing football and that’s what I’m doing.
Q: Do you feel like you missed anything? Or, did you just have to take care of your business first?
A: I definitely wanted to get back on the field as soon as I could. I think it will be a lot easier knowing the offense. I plan to jump back in there quickly. It won’t be long before I get everything back down. I’ll be ready to roll.
Q: Did you talk to the Rams, Chiefs and the Giants?
A: I talked to the Rams and Chiefs. I just went up there (New York Giants) for a workout. Just normal free agency stuff.
Q: It seemed like the free agency market for running backs was different than in the past. Did you sense that?
A: It was a little bit of a slow market for running backs as well as for other positions. That’s just how it is. Those things happen. I’m where I want to be. I’m ready to play football.
Q: Where have you been? What have been doing in the offseason?
A: Working out. Spending some time with my family. Just enjoying that time. Just trying to stay in shape mentally and physically because I knew eventually I’d be back out here and I’d have to jump back into it.
Q: Did the guys welcome you back?
A: Oh most definitely. I’ve got a great relationship with this group of guys. I’ve been with the team for four years. We’ve built something special here. I’m glad that I’m going to be a part of it moving forward.
Q: Coach [Mike] Smith said the competition at running back is going to be fierce. What do you have to do to retain your spot?
A: I have to come out here and compete. You’ve got to do that every year. You have to do that to make yourself better. You can never take any plays off and think that you’ve got a job. Everyone out here is hungry. I’m just going to keep doing what I’ve done these past years and keep working hard.
PREVIOUS POST: Snellling agreeing to terms on one-year contract
FLOWERY BRANCH — Running back Jason Snelling agreed to terms on an one-year contract with the Falcons on Sunday.
After four productive seasons, Snelling has elected to return to the team that drafted him in the seventh-round out of Virginia in 2007.
He tested the free agency waters and had dealings with the Rams, Giants and Chiefs.
The Rams elected to sign former Falcons running back Jerious Norwood and former Tampa Bay running back Cadillac Williams. The Giants re-signed running back Ahmad Bradshaw. The Chiefs signed fullback Le’Ron McClain.
Snelling, 27, has played in 51 games and rushed for 1,042 yards on 257 carries and scored seven touchdowns. He has caught 82 passes for 651 yards and four touchdowns.
He served as the Falcons’ primary back for half of the 2009 season as Michael Turner battled a high right-ankle sprain.
Snelling ran for 147 yards in the victory over Tampa Bay on Jan. 3, 2010, that secured the franchise’s first back-to-back winning seasons. Last season, he amassed 186 total yards (129 rushing, 57 receiving) against Arizona on Sept. 19.
Snelling has been durable, too. He has missed four games over the past three seasons.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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103 comments Add your comment
CONservative Johnson
August 7th, 2011
12:03 pm
Nice, First?
CONservative Johnson
August 7th, 2011
12:04 pm
Hopefully he doesn’t take too many carries away from Jacquizz Rodgers . . .
steven A.
August 7th, 2011
12:09 pm
Great move. At this stage of his career, he is more explosive and durable than Turner.
the one and only Falcons fan in Taiwan
August 7th, 2011
12:10 pm
I was hoping that he doesn’t return so that Jacqui22 can shine.
BoomBoomJoe
August 7th, 2011
12:11 pm
Awesome sign,Besides loosing Harvey Dahl, the falcons are looking good.
steelers
August 7th, 2011
12:15 pm
falcons third best in div.
steelers
August 7th, 2011
12:16 pm
1.saints 2.bucs.
Mr Charlie
August 7th, 2011
12:21 pm
Always liked Snelling, he hits the hole hard, much harder than Turner.
drmondo
August 7th, 2011
12:22 pm
Steelers looking like Bengals off the field…arrests, fight with the commish…
dubb
August 7th, 2011
12:26 pm
glad to see snelling back adds more depth to back field
GT GRAD
August 7th, 2011
12:28 pm
Great news…….he is actually better than Turner.
He is a little faster and seems to give more effort on each and every play than Turner. The biggest difference is that opposing defenses have to defend runs outside of the tackles and screen passes in the flats when Snelling is in the backfield……….simply not the case when Turner is the RB.
I say welcome back to the team Mr. Snelling!
You make the Falcons a better football team.
Flex
August 7th, 2011
12:34 pm
Great news, but why a one year deal?
Nathan Darling
August 7th, 2011
12:34 pm
This guy i mean i glad to have him back for injuries but he dindt even want to come back well Turner is our main back and rodgers is now our 3rd down back so i dont know where he is going to play in this.
Nathan Darling
August 7th, 2011
12:36 pm
im tired of all yall saying he is better than turner there is no way! Turner is stronger, faster and a way better back then snelling. yall should be glad we got turner!
FalcFans.com » Snelling returns
August 7th, 2011
12:38 pm
[...] D. Orlando Ledbetter of the AJC reports that the Falcons have re-signed free agent running back Jason Snelling to a one-year deal. [...]
The Real Falcon
August 7th, 2011
12:39 pm
The reason I am glad TD is my GM and not some of these blogers is that HE knows that to depend on a 5th round pick as your primary backup is not smart.
Rodgers will get his carries and Turner is the mail focus at RB. All else starts from there.
Brian Hunt
August 7th, 2011
12:54 pm
Glad he’s back. Let’s go!
CONservative Johnson
August 7th, 2011
12:55 pm
The Real Falcon, ah yeah. It sounded like he was very much willing to do that. Snelling could have easily signed elsewhere if not for a cluttered market . . .
Just A Thought
August 7th, 2011
12:55 pm
Really @steven A???? Then why no other team signed him???
TheMann21
August 7th, 2011
12:57 pm
Great. You have to love the effort and grit he brings into the game. TD might be the smartest man in America. Well, second…to DOL of course.
John
August 7th, 2011
12:59 pm
Glad snelling is back for one more. It gives us a year to sort out our RB situation.
Wink
August 7th, 2011
1:01 pm
Great news. Snelling is a key asset for our offense. It Turner goes down, I am confident the ability of Snelling to carry the load. JR will get the carries that Norwood gave up. JR will be our speed back and Snelling can go inside or out. Turner is our feature back with the big contract, so by design he gets to start.
Jason
August 7th, 2011
1:01 pm
Glad to have Snelling back. No, he’s not Turner, but he compliments Turner well and does add some pass catching ability out of the backfield.
I’m sure he was disappointed that he didn’t get a big deal via free agency. Unfortunately for him, the free agent market was so large this year (1/4 of the league) and was flooded with so many serviceable running backs that it drove the market price down. I’m sure that this is why he did a one year deal. He probably wants the opportunity to retry the free agent market next year when there aren’t quite as many options of the free agent market.
For those of you thinking that Snelling is better than Turner, the league just told you that it didn’t think so. If a team thought that they could get 1500 plus yards out of a guy to be their workhorse, then they would have shown Snelling that money regardless of how saturated the market was.
truth hurts
August 7th, 2011
1:02 pm
Glad to have Snelling back…from what i seen he played more percentage of downs than did turner did last year…that says something about you worth if you are a back up running back…everyone has an eye test opinion..but the numbers are the truth
Greg Mendel
August 7th, 2011
1:37 pm
Good deal for the Falcons and a good deal for Snelling. Jason knows the playbook, so he has an edge on Quizz or a transplant FA.
RBs have short careers these days. If Snelling has a good season, he may be able to demand more a year from now.
Steven A.
August 7th, 2011
1:47 pm
Reply to: Just A Thought
August 7th, 2011
12:55 pm
Really @steven A???? Then why no other team signed him???
Postion of running back is not that important anymore. See the last 2 Superbowl winners. 3 average running backs are better than 1 great running back(ie…Adrian Peterson)
Brian
August 7th, 2011
2:05 pm
I like the depth and insurance it gives the team at that position. Good signing by the Falcons.
rm
August 7th, 2011
2:07 pm
Good! I was worried about only having a rookie behind Turner. Snelling knows the system and is very durable. Now bring in a veteran CB to compete with the young guys. Go Birds!
Paddy
August 7th, 2011
2:09 pm
Conservative Johnson……he will only take carries away from Rogers if he is better than Rogers. Coach Smith does not play games. If you produce, you will be on the field. Gotta love a coach like that!!! I am glad he is back with the Falcons. He can play and has proved it.
How 'Bout A Fresca?
August 7th, 2011
2:23 pm
Snelling unquestionably helped the Falcons snag their first back-to-back winnng seasons when he became a starter after Turner went down in ‘09. We owe him our gratitude for putting that dubious record behind us. Plus everyone is playing wth three back rotations now…we’re in great shape at RB!
Brett Favre was once a Falcon
August 7th, 2011
2:50 pm
Fresca is right. Snelling was our MVP two years ago.
hiramsaint
August 7th, 2011
2:51 pm
drmondo- and a few lombardi’s but you wouldn’t know about that now would you
D. Orlando Ledbetter
August 7th, 2011
3:29 pm
Just saw Snelling in the cafeteria. No word of if he’s going to dress for the walk through today.
COOK1972
August 7th, 2011
3:47 pm
I AM GLAD THAT UGA1999 WAS NOT EXACTLY CORRECT ON THIS ONE.
I ALSO THOUGHT LAST WEEK THAT SNELLING WAS GONE.
WE STILL NEED A CB.
steven A.
August 7th, 2011
3:47 pm
I hope the GM takes a look at these 2 players, Maake Kemoeatu NT and Noel Devine RB.
steven A.
August 7th, 2011
3:52 pm
Pedro Martinez, great baseball pitcher quoted as saying, “EAGLES ARE THE FALCONS DADDY”
nhe
August 7th, 2011
3:58 pm
Turner simply WAS NOT GOOD LAST YEAR. 4.1 ypc in this offense doesn’t cut it. He looked slow and much more concerned about wear and tear on his body than hitting a hole.
If he has a similar year this year (4.2 or less ypc) he will be gone. I also think that if he tippytoes around doing a lame TJ Duckett imitation this year (like he did last year) he will lose carries to Snelling.
Those here who have said Snelling is the better back are a tad premature, and for the Falcon’s sake, we have to hope that’s wrong.
Personally, I was hoping we’d find a taker for Turner and go after D’Angelo Williams (though that’s an IR waiting to happen probably, so I gotta trust TD).
IMO – this entire 2011 season hinges on whether or not Turner decides to hit a damn hole for a change…….I’m dead serious. Having Snelling back gives some definite peace of mind – we can win regular season games with Snelling. I have felt though that we needed a true replacement for Turner this year to win a playoff game – I’m actually hoping Rogers could be that guy, but it’s not likely going to be this year.
SeenThisB4
August 7th, 2011
4:21 pm
That’s a mediocre running back corp,…. they won’t garner more than 800 yds. total for the season between them.
All I'm Saying Is...
August 7th, 2011
4:31 pm
You can never have too many good running backs given the propensity for injury at that position and Snelling proved what he could do when we needed him to step in for Turner last year. So we need J-Snell to do his thing, Turner to remain The Burner, and Rodgers to step in, stay healthy, and be our explosive big-play threat.
LET’S GO FALCONS!
honest_abe
August 7th, 2011
4:32 pm
nice!
NOTSO FAST
August 7th, 2011
4:35 pm
Ir looks as if the Falcon resigned all that they could. We knew we couldn’t signed all three of the lineman but we got 2. Good job.
All I'm Saying Is...
August 7th, 2011
4:35 pm
…And, nhe, I’ll take an average of 4 yards per carry out of any running back especially Turner as those are hall of fame numbers and they mean the running game is a constant threat which will make Ryan have another all-pro year.
LET’S GO FALCONS!
Delbert D.
August 7th, 2011
4:49 pm
Finally got it done. Had me worried, Snelling is an important component.
coleski
August 7th, 2011
4:55 pm
Snellinng is not as good as Turner. But he gives it his all. Good job TD. I hope all the runnung backs play.
fanATicaL
August 7th, 2011
4:59 pm
It seems to me that we are just as prepared as the top teams in the NFC. This may come down to coaching and chemistry. Which team stays healthy and meshes the quickest. This season will be fantastic.
SeenThisB4
August 7th, 2011
5:03 pm
Nawh! The falcan’ts are mediocre, also-rans.
Freak Speak
August 7th, 2011
5:11 pm
[...] Snellig is back, after all that [...]
ohhhhYEAH
August 7th, 2011
5:39 pm
All things equal, i dont mind Turner starting, BUT Snelling runs harder, runs faster, and catches out of the backfield. Nuff said.
da dirtiest bird
August 7th, 2011
5:41 pm
Snelling played a higher % than Turner because he replaced Ovie at FB for a couple of games as well as spelled Turner. He was also the 3rd down back. While I am hoping J Rodgers sees more action as a 3rd down back, I’m more confident Snelling can carry the load if Turner goes down. He’s also offers versatility as a back FB, & coverage guy on special teams. I’m glad he’s back in the fold. RISE UP!
Chemcat
August 7th, 2011
5:42 pm
I was hoping Snelling would be back, he not only backs up and spells Turner but also Ovie Mughelli a fact everyone so far has overlooked. He’s very competent in all the backfield positions.
Waiting for a corner
August 7th, 2011
5:42 pm
This was a good move. I think we have all areas covered, except depth at cornerback. We need to pick up at least 1 more corner while there are still some good ones out there that we can get for cheap. Make a move Falcon Front office!!!
ATLol
August 7th, 2011
6:00 pm
Snelling is a competent all-around RB, not better than Turner. Turner is bigger, faster, and will break through tackles that Snell will not. Snelling is obviously a good receiver out of the backfield, a decent pass blocker, but needs more blocking than Turner does to get positive yards. Snell is a competent 3rd down back, which is a very good thing to have in the NFL. Glad he is back.
Snake Doc
August 7th, 2011
6:29 pm
Snelling should be the starting running back. Better receiver, better running back. Oh well, somethings never change with a fat, slow Turner to hand the ball off to!
falconFanatic
August 7th, 2011
6:42 pm
im glad to see him sign.. it adds depth to the backfield and then the coaches and matt ryan doesnt have to worry about him on blocking schemes for rodgers.. i think they will just use rodgers for passes out of the backfield and screens for this year..
FalconsFan284
August 7th, 2011
6:57 pm
Seenthis—–The Falcons have a mediocre running game? I wouldn’t call three slow moving bags of garbage and Darren Sproles dominant.
Let’s see, Micheal Turner has gone to the Pro Bowl as a rb, not a kick returner. Advantage Atlanta. Ovie went to the Pro Bowl and Heath Evans is gone. Advantage Atlanta. Jason Snelling has a career 4.1 ypc average as opposed to Ingram’s never caried the ball in the NFL. Advantage Atlanta. I’m not sure what you’re looking at but Atlanta has one of the best runningback corps in the NFL and it has only gotten better with the addition of Rodgers. Meanwhile your team traded Reggie “matchup mightmare” Bush for perennial disappointment Sproles. LOL! Didn’t your team finish near the bottom of the league, last season, in rushing? Hmmmmmm…….I just don’t see how they’re better than the Falcons.
hiram—–Your team has lost depth at every level and barely made the playoffs last season. I would suggest that had the Atlanta game taken place two weeks prior than your Saints would have had a nice view of the playoffs from their couches; since Atlanta gave the league the blueprint to your over hyped team.
SeenThis(Moron)B4
August 7th, 2011
7:08 pm
Don’t feed the trolls, FalconsFan284…
hiramsaint
August 7th, 2011
7:19 pm
284 you are a moron , the saints game was played 2 weeks earlier and we beat you in your own dome then the packers did it too. do you even watch football or do you play on one of those old electic vibrating things . my guess is you prefer the vibrator. sproles a perrenial disappointment?????? when???? lost depth at every level. ignorant is no way to go through life son. at least do a miniscule bit of research before you do your best overflowing toilet imitation. i believe you enjoy the taste though!
Falcon Fan For Life
August 7th, 2011
7:26 pm
GT Grad – Snelling faster than turner no way. He does however hit the hole harder than turner but turner is definitely faster.
FFFL
Really?
August 7th, 2011
7:27 pm
@dadirtiestbird was so correct. Rogers vs Snelling…really? no comparison. Snelling is the back up fullback… Rogers couldn’t carry Ovie’s jock let alone sub for him. They are two completely different kind of backs and that is true for Turner as well (they all are quite different in their own value as to what they can do and in the case of Turner and Snelling, what they have done and proven). Worried about Rogers not getting his carries? Really? I don’t think so… it took ~1.5 pages of comments for someone (dadirtiestbird) to show some knowledge of Snelling’s use. Really!
D man
August 7th, 2011
7:45 pm
Falcons lose Dahl, but gain Edwards and Juuuuuullllliiiiiioooooo. We have already won and the season is more than a month away. Go Falcons!!!
Phutbul Specialist
August 7th, 2011
8:00 pm
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Seattle Falcons Fan
August 7th, 2011
8:01 pm
Smelling provides us with some rest for turner…… Quizz’s role is completely different….. Line quizz up with White, Jones, Douglas, Gonzo and pass
Phutbul Specialist
August 7th, 2011
8:02 pm
WHOOPS. Really? You beat me to the punch. NAILED
FalconsFan284
August 7th, 2011
8:04 pm
hiram—-Tisk, tisk for not being able to understand what I meant. Perhaps you should ask questions, in the future, before you put finger to keyboard and sound like the uneducated dolt you prove yourself to be on here and in life.
First off, it was Atlanta’s defense that allowed your team to win that second game by not being able to generate enough pressure on Brees and having to blitz on most downs. Simply that is not the way a defense or team can defeat the Saints; as Drew is one of the best quarterbacks against the blitz. No, you have to be able to apply pressure from just your down four.
Secondly, the blueprint Atlanta gave the league was to out physical your overhyped defense. Run the ball right at them and sooner or later the Saints fall apart. Remember how your team didn’t win another game after your victory in Atlanta? I’m the first to admit your team did beat us in the Dome but it isn’t the dominating performance you and your simpleton friends make it out to be. If you watched the game3 you would have seen that Atlanta didn’t come out as fired up as your team and they didn’t have as much to play for either.
That simple point apparently needs to be made for you. Atlanta had already locked in a playoff birth and only needed to defeat one more team, either the Saints or the Panthers, to secure homefield advantage. The Saints, by contrast, needed to defeat Atlanta and possibly the Bucs to secure their place. That is why I mentioned that had the game taken place a few weeks before the outcome would have been different. It’s all about motivation.
Now for your team losing at every level; On the O-line you’ve lost Goodwin who has been a stabalizing force for your line. You replaced him with Kruetz who was thinking about retiring no less than two weeks ago. That isn’t exactly an upgrade. Replaced a hard matchup in Reggie Bush with a slower, less shifty Darren Sproles. Mind you Sproles has been mainly used as a kick returner while not exactly scarring anyone in the run game. That’s another downgrade, if you’re keeping score. You replaced Anthony Hargrove, who has been steady if unspectacular, with Shaun Rogers who has been the most inconsistent DT the past three seasons. Another downgrade! Don’t think I forgot that Devery Henderson is another year older and appeared to slow down quite a bit as last season wore on. Yes, that should be considered a downgrade as well. You lost one of your young linebackers in free agency and he was a starter for your sorry team last season, Sorry if I don’t recall every single player on your roster off the top of my head but you can look it up kid. Againt losing depth and a starter is a downgrade. Lastly, where is Darren Sharper these days? He has been the only real consistent take away threat for the last three seasons in your secondary. Replacing him with a player that spent the last season as a corner doesn’t mean an increase in production. Especially when that same player, Jenkins, was one of the players tossed aside by Marshawn Lynch. Now, that is every level of your defense and every level of your offense, save for qb, that has seen a downgrade in talent. Therefore, it is reason to surmise, the Saints will not be as good as last season. And that concludes your education for the day.
bigcalidawg
August 7th, 2011
9:06 pm
This man was a late round pick that got no respect, until we saw him play. Frankly, I feel better about him totin’ the rock than Turner.
Remember that game at NY, against the Jets, in the snow!? He killed it!
Norwood was electric, but came along about as often as lightening. I love Norwood, but he should have been cut last year. I wish we could keep Snelling after Turner “Burners” out.
This Gets Old
August 7th, 2011
9:06 pm
You guys don’t bite on these “fans” of other teams who come here seeking attention. Geeky little nerds with no self esteem and fewer friends.
DON’T FEED THE TROLLS
hiramsaint
August 7th, 2011
9:12 pm
whats the matter dol- still can’t handle the truth? why all the blockage?
SeenThisB4
August 7th, 2011
10:14 pm
284: Why do you paint the Saints’ castaways in such glowing terms, but when they were here, you claimed they were old and useless?. Example Henderson and Sharper. Henderson’s still here, so now he’s older and slower (by the way his drop off in production toward the end of the year pales in comparison to TG’s dropoff in the same period) Sharper’s gone (who you were bad mouthing less than two weeks ago) and now you say the Saints were dependent on him, which is far from true sine he opened last season on the pup list and ended it on IR. Reggie’s gone, but at least we got something in a trade for him, what did your falcan’ts get for Norwood? Zip. Goodwin’s gone, but he was brought in to replace our last center that went to Tampa, just like Olin, a proven veteran. In fact the Saints have broughtr in proven veterans in every sot we lost someone and upgraded spots where they haven’t.
You’re reaching and grasping at the wind and making things up. Almost as if, you’re running scared!
eM
August 7th, 2011
10:52 pm
284 just took HeRamSaints to the wood shed. Oh but I see HeRamSaints lover showed up to take up for him. What a cute couple.
Rikus
August 7th, 2011
10:56 pm
Wooooohoooooooooo!! Welcome back Jason. We missed you!
SaintsUptown
August 7th, 2011
11:38 pm
Snelling is wack I can’t believe they resigned this guy. I thought they were trying to win the division? This is no way to do that.
FalconsFan284
August 8th, 2011
12:51 am
Seen—-You have me confused with Ken as all I have said, or more appropriately been able to say, is that the Saints have lost most of their depth over the past two seasons. Also, I said that Sharper was your only real consistent play maker. You really have nothing else in your argument worth mentioning aside from being totally wrong about Tony Gonzalez. But, you’re a Saints fan and we cannot expect any form of objectivity from you. It’s really no surprise to me.
Since you made the charge that you actually think you have upgraded every position with a proven veteran then why not explain yourself?
Whose is proven, at safety, that will be replacing Darren Sharper? What about the vet replacing Shantle? Anthony Hargrove? Heath Evans? etc? Good ahead, I’m waiting.
clay
August 8th, 2011
2:31 am
this was a great sports day all around for the city of atlanta
hiramsaint
August 8th, 2011
5:02 am
still can’t handle the truth d-led ?
elmer was here
August 8th, 2011
5:04 am
i told you i’m nowhwere
Danno
August 8th, 2011
7:10 am
Looks like the boys of last year have returned! We should be power packed with a lil somthing extra for them this year! (Julio)!
joe white
August 8th, 2011
8:26 am
Glad to have jason back, he is a big key to our offense and give mike valuable rest.Now with him johnson and rogders and of course burner turner, we are ready to go and win this superbowl. Julio has country speed period,the boy can fly
dean
August 8th, 2011
8:44 am
And 284 lands ANOTHER Bich-Slap to Seen
PMC
August 8th, 2011
9:30 am
Thank You Jason Snelling! I know it’s not what you wanted financially but its better than most jobs you can take, and you are appreciated here!
PMC
August 8th, 2011
9:37 am
This is good because @27 Snelling is going in the peak of his career mentally and physically. He’s obviously a backup but he’s been in the system 4 years and he’s proven that he can help the team even when pressed into the starting role. Snelling gives this fan anyway a lot more confidence because they aren’t going into the season with only Michael Turner and hope’s that Jaquizz Rodgers can play.
Section 121
August 8th, 2011
9:41 am
D. Orlando or anyone else, how does Gartrell Johnson look in practice at RB?
SaintsFansAreFunny
August 8th, 2011
10:46 am
I don’t understand why you guys continue to respond to Saints fans on your own blog. If you wouldn’t acknowledge them, they wouldn’t be here. I don’t mind talking football with other team’s fans, but Saints fans live in 2009 and are not capable of being objective at all. If you guys would just stop responding to them, this blog would be much better.
Good signing
August 8th, 2011
11:38 am
Need Snelling back in the mix….strong player, but i feel one year contract means he’s just waiting for big payday next year with someone else.
Why are Saints fans here?
August 8th, 2011
11:40 am
Go to Ain’ts blog
Any Falcons drop yet from heat?
August 8th, 2011
11:42 am
or are they on the baby practice schedule?
Ted M
August 8th, 2011
11:47 am
great move for the Falcons…we need him.
how’s Jazz doin in camp
FalconsFan284
August 8th, 2011
11:47 am
Looks like those Saints fans have run home to mommy with their tails tucked between their legs.
BreeusChrist
August 8th, 2011
12:04 pm
284,
Keep pipe-dreaming, son! The Falcons are fraudulent as ever…what will be the excuses this year after another (pending) season/post-season disappointment?
But hey…root for your team; you’re suppose too. But must yall be so delusional?
You guys are getting just as bad as UGay fans…lmao!
iceBIRDcold11
August 8th, 2011
12:06 pm
The Snell came out of the shell………………..Cornerback us next……………….IBC11
BreeusChrist
August 8th, 2011
12:08 pm
We Own the FailCan’ts..therefore this is our blog as well…lol
Just like UF owns UGA
iceBIRDcold11
August 8th, 2011
12:11 pm
Do the Saints have a web page? Do they blog? Must not be much going on over there if someone is spending lunch with us………..He got a Falcon I could have gotten a Falcon too.
BreeusChrist
August 8th, 2011
12:19 pm
IceBird!
Yeah man…we do. Every team does, but just like the teams are in training camp now, consider this our training camp/pre-season hype-smack talk…Its all love brother. God needs the Devil and the Saints need the Falcons (and vice versa)
Lmao…that commercial is funny as heck too!
falconsrelax
August 8th, 2011
12:27 pm
Some of you don’t know what your talking about. Snelling is not better than turner. When turner is healthy hes top 5 easy. No. 3 in rushing and had like 12 TDs. You think snelling as a starter could do the things turner does? Its different when your playing BACKUP and when your “THE RB.” Marion Barber fever, boys thought they had a top RB in barber but that wasn’t the case. Case was that when your backing up and coming in a game where defenses are tired and don’t really gameplan for you it makes your job easier.
Glad to have Snelling back but some of you are really sour falcon fans talking about turner that way as if snelling is god or something. Snelling is just a good back up. Turner is our guy PERIOD. Now if snelling can mature into a starting Rb under Turner same way Turner did under LT then fine. But right now Turner is way ahead of snelling. Not even close
FalconsFan284
August 8th, 2011
12:38 pm
BreeusChrist—-First, I like how your screen name ends; with Christ. Always the forerunner of my day.
Secondly, I have been very objective about my team and the areas where we could improve. It remains to be Seen if a Saints fan can be as objective or not.
Why don’t you look at my argument and tell me where I am wrong in my thinking? Then go look at the depth chart for each team and tell me honestly which one is deeper. The fact is that the Saints had the easiest schedule in the division last season and still couldn’t manage to win the division. This season they have a depleted depth chart and as many as five new starters on that over hyped defense. That is not a recipe for success.
In order for the Saints to truly have a chance at dethroning Atlanta they(the Saints) would have had to improve their team. That simply did not happen. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that New Orleans is a lesser team this year and will have a much harder schedule than last season. Also, the most improved team in the division are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I’m more worried about them this season and next than I am about a declining Saints team.
Furthermore, if you go back and look at every single game the Saints lost last season it was because the other team simply overpowered your defense. That is something that cannot be fixed by losing starters and replacing them with players that have shown a high level of inconsistency over a number of years; Shaun Rogers. Or by having their backup replace them; JoLaun Dunbar. Or by having a player moved from a different position to replace the leader and emotional inspiration for your defense; Jenkins replacing Sharper. To me it all spells a drop in performance.
Now look at Atlanta and you will see the only players they will be replacing is a punter and a right guard. That’s from a team that went 13-3 last season and has dramatically improved at wide receiver and defensive end. Like it or not but the Falcons have become a better team, while I have already shown just how significantly the Saints have fallen.
iceBIRDcold11
August 8th, 2011
12:53 pm
BreeusBEEFCAKE now hear this:
I just left the Saints web page and I see why you are here. WELCOME AND we real BIRD fans apologize you can’t find joy around your own kind of trash…………..pretty sad and stay as long as you need to. We’ll leave the lights on for you and tell some more of your absent minded friends to join you………………………….IBC11
can't we all just SHUTUP
August 8th, 2011
1:16 pm
play the games allready!
BirdDawg Country
August 8th, 2011
1:19 pm
Can ya smell it…hmmm? Here it is…smell.
Smells like fooball!
BreeusChrist
August 8th, 2011
1:27 pm
so im blocked now?
BreeusChrist
August 8th, 2011
1:37 pm
IceBird
And I thought you were one of the more cooler blogger on here.
Humility will come to you guys sooner or later. You would think that a 13-3 season with promise but dashed hopes in the end, would do that for you…I guess not.
We will be gladly to serve you up some though. New season, new dishes, new recipes, but same ol sorry ass Falcons!
Swamp People
August 8th, 2011
2:47 pm
BreesusChrist- Where yat’ come over to my camelback, im fixin to go gator huntin’ i could use a troll like you to annoy the gators LMAO
FalconsFan284
August 8th, 2011
6:34 pm
Breesus, hiram or Seen—-Whatever you want to call yourself today. Last season I didn’t think the birds were the best in the NFC and I don’t think they are this season either. Perhaps you need a reading comprehension course as all I’ve really said is that they deeper and more talented than the Saints. It’s what is typically called reality.
hiramsaint
August 8th, 2011
8:47 pm
no thats called delusional and uninformed
FalconsFan284
August 8th, 2011
11:23 pm
hiram—-You’re right you are more than a bit delusional and you definitely offer no real information. All you have is trash talk. However, when someone tells you to pony up and explain how they are wrong you fall apart faster than the Saints defense when Lynch is carrying the ball.
We both know neither you, nor Seen, can argue the actual points of football with me. So, do yourself a favor, kid, and go back to the land of make believe where the Saints haven’t seen a significant downgrade in talent for two straight seasons. The land where they aren’t the third best team in the division. And the land where you think you sound intelligent. Here, in the real world, you sound like a fool!