Video: Recently released Falcon Ovie Mughelli
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Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli suffered a torn MCL and had surgery last season. He was released by the Falcons on Tuesday. (Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com)
Just four days after being cleared to return to work from knee surgery, the Falcons released former Pro Bowl fullback Ovie Mughelli on Tuesday.
“I’m still kind of digesting it,” Mughelli said by phone on Tuesday. “It’s something that I knew was a possibility. It didn’t come too much as a surprise. It’s something that happens in every player’s career. I know that I’m still one of the best fullbacks out there. Right now, I just have to be patient and work with my agent to see what’s the next step that we’re going to take. ”
The Falcons recently selected fullback Bradie Ewing in the fifth round of the NFL draft.
Mughelli had a salary cap number of $3.7 million for 2012. The team will receive relief.
Mughelli was originally signed as an unrestricted free agent on March 2, 2007. He was signed to a six-year, $18 million contact with a $5 million signing bonus. It was the largest contact given to a fullback in NFL history at the time.
He appeared in 69 games in his five seasons with the Falcons, including 38 starts.
Michael Turner and Ovie Mughelli at the Pro Bowl after the Falcons won the NFC South in 2010.
In 2011, Mughelli saw action in seven games and hauled in four receptions for 25 yards with two touchdowns before suffering a season-ending knee injury against the Detroit Lions on Oct. 23.
He was viewed as expendable in the new offense under coordinator Dirk Koetter, which will mostly utilize three receivers. A fullback will be utilized about 20 percent of the time.
Mughelli was not ready to rule out a return to the Falcons with a re-structured contract.
“It’s a possibility,” Mughelli said. “[Falcons general manager Thomas] Dimitroff and my agent are talking.”
Mughelli was recently cleared to return to work from the knee injury.
“Right now, I’m just about to head to work out,” Mughelli said. “I have to stay in top shape, top form. I was cleared to workout with the team on Friday. Practiced with the team on Monday and got cut today. I’m able to run, jump and catch. I can definitely help some team win whether if it’s the Falcons or somewhere else.”
A crushing lead-blocker, Mughelli paved the way for three 1,300-yard-plus seasons
Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli (34) celebrates with teammate Sam Baker (72) after his second quarter touchdown against Tampa Bay. AP
for running back Michael Turner, including a 1,699-yard season in 2008.
“It was very special,” Mughelli said of his time with the Falcons. “I said that my time in Baltimore was very special when I was a youngster. But my time here in Atlanta was twice as special.
“I got the chance to play with a great like Tony Gonzalez. Get coached under Mike Smith and have some special relationships in my running back [meeting] room with Michael Turner, Jason Snelling and even Jacquizz [Rodgers]. It’s been a pleasure working with those guys and winning games. . . I definitely have some great memories from my time with the Falcons. I’m looking forward to making some new ones.”
The Falcons salary cap issues have been severe this offseason as they focused on re-signing their own players. They struck deals with defensive end John Abraham, safety Thomas DeCoud, wide receiver Harry Douglas, defensive end Kroy Biermann, center Todd McClure and quarterback Chris Redman. They also signed linebacker Lofa Tatupu and guard Vince Manuwai as free agents.
The team also placed the franchise tag on cornerback Brent Grimes, who’s set to make $10.281 million after signing his tender. They also traded a seventh round pick for cornerback Asante Samuel.
Because of their salary cap restraints, the Falcons were not able to re-sign middle linebacker Curtis Lofton, who signed a modest five-year, $27.5 million deal with the New
Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta Falcons starting Fullback and Eco-Athlete, is welcomed by Green activist, Former Vice President Al Gore during his recent environmental seminar in Atlanta to discuss "Solutions to the Climate Crisis". Photo by Chris Savas.
Orleans Saints. He was a four-year starter and the team’s leading tackler in each of the past three seasons.
The issue of the tight salary cap likely led the Falcons to select Ewing, who’s a good blocker and pass catcher. He was widely considered the best fullback in the draft.
Dimitroff did not want to address Mughelli’s status or the team’s financial situation after the conclusion of the draft.
“I don’t want to comment on financial situations and our cap situation publicly,” Dimitroff said. “That’s what we discuss back in our offices.”
To make all of their offseason moves, the Falcons have been scrambling. They’ve restructured the contracts of cornerback Dunta Robinson and left guard Justin Blalock in order to free up $2.99 million.
The Falcons could use the space provided by the release of Mughelli to fit in the rookie class and perhaps add a veteran salary-cap casualty.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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Mike Jay
May 8th, 2012
10:06 am
Great guy and a helluva good fullback. Ovie was a throwback to when you had to have a good blocking FB. I wish him nothing but good luck.
Willy
May 8th, 2012
10:06 am
Some other team will pick him up on the cheap.
Andy
May 8th, 2012
10:11 am
Good business decision and was obviously coming after drafting a FB. Hate to see him go though.
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:11 am
At least he gets a chance to get out there and get a deal that is not scraping the side of the bowl… Best of luck to you Ovie!
Formul8or
May 8th, 2012
10:13 am
You call Lofton’s deal modest but Ray Edwards money a lot?
Mike Jay
May 8th, 2012
10:15 am
Based on the performance of the two last seasons, I agree with Dled. Ray Edwards was overpaid and Lofton was just about right for a MLB who has lead his team in tackles for 4 years. Doesn’t mean i would pay Lofton that much.
ATLJBO
May 8th, 2012
10:17 am
So D-Led… What is our cap situation (the numbers) looking like now ?
PMC
May 8th, 2012
10:19 am
Ovie is going to be successful in whatever he does from here on out. I’m still mad that his Falcons career would be ended on such a sloppy terrible tackle from Delmas.
Good Luck Ovie, we will miss you as a Falcons player, but I hope to see you around Atlanta in the future!
CaliDirtyBird
May 8th, 2012
10:21 am
Since he’s coming off injury and, although still very good on the downside of his career, I’d say there is at least the possibility that we resign he later to a much smaller deal.
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Jesse
May 8th, 2012
10:24 am
That means this is also Turner’s last year as well…..
JSS
May 8th, 2012
10:32 am
He was as good in the entire community as any person in the Falcons organization! His hard work will be missed by many charities and NGOs across the region…
E-Roll
May 8th, 2012
10:35 am
Ovie is a great guy and I love his community involvement but with $3,000,000 owed to him for the upcoming season, his position (fullback) and coming off a BAD knee injury you saw this coming. Good luck in the future Ovie I know you will be signed to a team somewhere.
chc4
May 8th, 2012
10:36 am
Can’t argue with this move. But still can’t figure out why we re-signed Decoud. All he does is get torched in coverage and miss tackles.
Formul8or
May 8th, 2012
10:47 am
Contrary to popular belief, Turner had more yards after Ovie went down with an injury than before
larry w.
May 8th, 2012
10:48 am
@ chc4
I don’t pretend to know what goes into the decision making at FB, but my guess would be that DeCoud was kept because there was no legitimate shot at getting a starting caliber safety in the later rounds of the draft. There is still the possiblity that a veteran safey will free up from another team.
DeCoud is still young, and therefore can still be taught to be a good safety in Nolan’s defense. He has the athletic ability, his problems seem to be more mental than physical.
falconfanriseup
May 8th, 2012
10:52 am
All the best to you Ovie and where ever you go. You will be missed here in Atlanta
jj
May 8th, 2012
11:00 am
I agree with you about Decoud that he should not have been resigned,especially for the mony he got.Safety is our weak spot on this Team and Decoud is not the answer.We need help back there BIG TIME.Oh yeah,that other guy TD drafted out of Montana last year needs to go.He don’t add nothing to this Team,even on special team.I don’t.even want to talk about playing safety.TD,we need safety help if this TEAM is going to be great!
g
May 8th, 2012
11:12 am
Jj don’t worry the new kid falcoun will replace him by week 5
joe
May 8th, 2012
11:19 am
They had to let Ovie go, but he was one of my favorite Falcons
Falconfiend
May 8th, 2012
11:27 am
Ewing and Snelling are the new fullbacks. Snell better step up this year. Ovie may still be on this team. He has to prove he can over come that knee injury. It’s to much money to pay Ovie, if he is not contributing.
Birdman of Falcatraz
May 8th, 2012
11:28 am
DLed, Any chance this is to clear room for an unnamed Defensive End currently squabbling with his super bowl winning team over a contract extension and who would immediately turn a less than average dline into a pass sacking menace? We surely can’t again be going into yet another season with no real pass rush outside the aging Abe? We did not draft a potential starter, projects yes, but no starters at DE out of the last several drafts.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 8th, 2012
11:46 am
Birdman — This looks like a move to stay above board and fit the rookies in and have a few nickels left over.
ATLJBO — Ovie is still on the books, according to union docs. So the numbers are not current at this time.
Sid
May 8th, 2012
11:52 am
Ovie, thanks for all your contributions to the Falcons, you gave 110% every play.
The Real Falcon
May 8th, 2012
12:01 pm
So Ewing is the best FB in the draft but our new offense doesn’t use FBs? The reason he was cut now after being cleared to play is to avoid an injury settlement. Again Ewing did not lift at the combine so no one knows what kind of player pro he is. So we go into the season without a FB that has starting NFL experience. And don’t say Shelling. I said FB
Thanks Ovie for the player and person you are.
Delbert D.
May 8th, 2012
12:17 pm
Good article. The other blog on Ovie Mughelli today ticked me off. “Crushing lead blocker” vs. “reminder of the Petrino blah-blah”.
Astro Joe
May 8th, 2012
12:25 pm
Good luck to Ovie. He seemed like a great guy who stayed focus on doing good things in the local community. This city could use more of that from their pro athletes. I hope that he stays for another year at a more cap friendly number.
Supes
May 8th, 2012
12:26 pm
Ovie was a daym good Falcon. Team first, class act on and off the field. Good all around human being. He’ll be missed! Best of luck to Ovie where ever he may end up playing this year.
Northern Bird
May 8th, 2012
12:27 pm
Nothing but positive memories of Ovie. I was at a game in Philly with my Falcons gear on and Ovie threw me his game gloves on his way to the tunnel after the game. Much respect to the way Ovie carries himself and the way he played with the Falcons. Good Luck to you O. Mughelli !!
Smitty
May 8th, 2012
12:29 pm
DLed. Will Ovie and Xanders be incluced in the next round of unemployment numbers?
Hey Now
May 8th, 2012
12:32 pm
Great player. One of my faves. Sad to see him go, but it’s a business. And you have to make moves that you think will help your franchise. I said think, because it seems they think the rook is gonna be a solid FB.
how2fish
May 8th, 2012
12:34 pm
Best of luck Olive you are a great FB and man..best wishes!
jay
May 8th, 2012
12:40 pm
Great Falcon and was worth every penny. Too bad about the injury though. GL Ovie. Now can someone call Baker into the office?
Jimmy Crack
May 8th, 2012
12:45 pm
Good luck, Ovie! If you can work out the financing we would love to have you and your effort back on the Branch.
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May 8th, 2012
12:56 pm
I hope Ovie stays with the team. If a FB is only going to be used 20% of the time why did we draft Ewing? Ovie is heads and shoulders above Cox and Ewing–and can catch just a well outta the backfield. I’m sure his cap numbers made him expendable. Hope he resigns with the team.
Sid
May 8th, 2012
1:07 pm
PMC May 8th, 2012 10:19 am
I’m still mad that his Falcons career would be ended on such a sloppy terrible tackle from Delmas.
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A sloppy terrible tackle my ass…………….he went for the knee, he drove into it in an intentional attempt to maim.
Sid
May 8th, 2012
1:08 pm
Here is the vid, you just don’t need more proof than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCBN5Fr-Ums
ghostwriter
May 8th, 2012
1:09 pm
This move makes sense for Atlanta. If our new scheme doesn’t utilize a FB much (20% of plays), there’s no need to tie up almost $4 million in the position. Bradie Ewing (our new one) was the best FB in the draft and will be our guy for the next decade. He can run, block, and catch. We’re set at the position.
Still, though, I hate to see Ovie go. Great player and a great person… take care, Ovie!
Brian Hunt
May 8th, 2012
1:11 pm
Hate to see him go, but I totally see the logic of the move. He won’t play special teams the way that Ewing does and a team that only uses the FB 20% of the time needs that player to be a big part of special teams. It would be nice to see him return at a lower figure, but I’m not sure that it makes sense to stock multiples at the position.
Sid
May 8th, 2012
1:15 pm
Formul8or May 8th, 2012 10:47 am
Contrary to popular belief, Turner had more yards after Ovie went down with an injury than before
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Ya got any stats to back that up?
Sid
May 8th, 2012
1:18 pm
Just don’t go anywhere in the NFC South Ovie…………….!!!
WilmaFlinstone
May 8th, 2012
1:32 pm
Its a shame that Ovie had to get cut. Surely there must have been other areas that could have been cut instead of perhaps the Falcons #1 locker room guy and team player. Ovie was a joy to be a Falcon. He gave the organization everything he had both on and off the court. Ovie represented the Falcons well and was probably the highest character guy on the team. Ovie will be missed by everyone in the broadcast booth to every fan in Falcon nation. This is only the second Falcon cut that really stung me personally!
FalconJim
May 8th, 2012
2:24 pm
Helluva good Fullback…..hate to see him go…..mainly because Turner was better with him in the game.
We’ll see how it all works out in about three months.
Good luck, Ovie…..we wish you the best (except when you play us, lol)!!!
Birdman of Falcatraz
May 8th, 2012
2:36 pm
Maybe a lack of character guys in the locker room is the new approach since the other way didn’t net a playoff win (Lofton, Ovie…)
HGN
May 8th, 2012
2:39 pm
Thanks for everything Ovie….And the Best of Luck in the future. You are a Class Act.
Boss J
May 8th, 2012
2:51 pm
Good luck Ovie you are one classy guy and on great fullback! Sorry it came to this type of end in Atlanta but football is a business and sometimes hard decisions have to be made.
Bravesfansince1961
May 8th, 2012
2:51 pm
Ovie; you will be missed. Thank you for all you done for Atlanta and the Falcons.
dandy don
May 8th, 2012
2:57 pm
Ovie for President!
coleski
May 8th, 2012
3:02 pm
Good luck and God bless Ovie.
bucko
May 8th, 2012
3:23 pm
I’m with you chc signing de coud was a bad move
Mikey
May 8th, 2012
3:24 pm
My absolute best to Ovie… a great football player and a class act. We will miss him but I understand that even the best players don’t last at top salaries forever. This does not diminish my respect for him and his accomplishments. Thanks for the many great memories Ovie!
John
May 8th, 2012
3:28 pm
I love Ovie, sad to see him go. Great guy, and a good ambassador for football.
Th
May 8th, 2012
3:44 pm
Good luck to Ovie but I don’t know why you need a FB anymore. You can shift a TE back there on short yardage or do what the Patriots did and put a LBer back there. This staff needs to think a little more creatively. Heck, Biermann played FB, put him back there to block the 3 or 4 plays a game you need one yard.
J Mo
May 8th, 2012
4:13 pm
Ovie is headed to the Patriots, Bill loves him……
FalconJim
May 8th, 2012
4:15 pm
Thanks for the memories Ovie…really hate to see you go. I’ll always remember the times you took to speak to me after practices…anytime you’re in town, feel free to drop by….I make the best pink lemonade in town. Lookin’ forward to meeting Bradie up close…a young buck is always welcomed.
What's Important
May 8th, 2012
4:16 pm
Hate to see Ovie go. Hopefully they can still work something out if Dimitroff and Ovie’s agent are still talking.
Grady
May 8th, 2012
4:20 pm
A great guy on and off the field. Thanks for your charitable work and efforts in making this community better. I hope we can resign him if he passes through free agency. Good dude there.
Global Warming is a Hoax
May 8th, 2012
4:29 pm
I will miss Ovie; he was a great player for us and worth every penny.
Off topic, I was not aware that he was a warmer like Egore, I mean AL Gore. Didn’t someone tell him that most of the climate data was exposed as being falsified? These warming alarmists like Gore are getting rich and this is nothing more than a political movement. There is no global warming. If he was smart he wouldn’t associate with radical environmental wackos like Gore.
Chief Media Urologist
May 8th, 2012
4:33 pm
Sometimes it’s amazing how in tune the entire fan base is on certain things. Almost to a man, we are accepting the business decision of cutting OM but supporting the man. I remember when Ovie was a semi-regular on 680 and how articulate and self-deprecating he was. A true gentleman in the midst of so many egotistical crybabies. Then when we drafted a FB this year, he tweeted something to the effect that competition was a great thing for the team. Good luck Ovie. The only thing more redeeming than your game is your character.
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
5:04 pm
The idiot stalker just parodied the “other” “FalconJim.” Not “Falcon Jim.”
We have both been on this blog for years. He’s a good guy.
The stalker is a P.O.S.
DO YOUR JOB, LEDBETTER, OR FIND OTHER WORK ! ! !
kudzu
May 8th, 2012
5:05 pm
Could have left off the picture of Alvin the Chipmunk Gore…
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
5:08 pm
I didn’t mean that Mr. Ledbetter…I guess it’s that time of the month. Just a lil” sore you didn’t show for my pink lemonade and marshmallow party….may be next time? You’re still the best beat writer around and no. 1 in my heart!!!
Roger Goodell
May 8th, 2012
5:12 pm
i.e. 5:04
You P.O.S. stalker. Why don’t you leave Falcon Jim alone? Everyone here knows Falcon Jim is a 56-year-old guy who gave up drinking. Cherish him for the fair lad that he is. I’m warning you P.O.S. stalker, I’m gonna call for reinforcements….calling Tim Tebow, Norm Van Brocklin, Frank Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra
May 8th, 2012
5:24 pm
You called commish?
Send in the clowns………
Abe
May 8th, 2012
5:46 pm
Hey folks, don’t get too mushy here. Professional football is a business, not a fraternity.
Courtney
May 8th, 2012
5:46 pm
Seemed like a nice guy. Too bad.
Hot Bird
May 8th, 2012
6:06 pm
Oh Ovie -We all know that you wanted a chance to play for a championship team before you retire and thats ok . Good Luck and don’t worry ’cause the Spoon is gonna make a lot of scores for us this year . C’mon Atlanta and get on up with me and cheer for our team to make a lot of scores this year !
Joe
May 8th, 2012
6:10 pm
Ok this is hard fact that must be accepted, but what about Baker, why not go for a complete cleaning of the house.
Firsttimer
May 8th, 2012
6:15 pm
Nice to see all the Falcon Nation love for Ovie…All I will say is he deserves it and somewhere out there Burner is on a mountain top screaming, “Nooooooooooooooooooo!” Good luck and do not sign in the NFC South.
Bob
May 8th, 2012
6:27 pm
Overpaid for being one dimentional…let the community pick up a portion of his salary as he was hired to help win football games. The birds can, and will do better.
technofalconeer
May 8th, 2012
6:28 pm
good luck to ovie–but, I am and have been a lifelong diehard falcon and tech fan and mike cox is a great blocker with exceptional hands everywhere he has been the running game has been outstanding–When turner learns to stay close to him like pj daniels,tashard choive, jamal charles etc he will do fine. I bet that ewing will not beat him out–we will see how the young guy from wisconsin does– KC let Cox go only because they thought they would need leron mclain to ??run the ball more?? meanwhile, their rushing game went way down due to loss of jamal charles and possibly cox?? tech was always in the top rushing in acc with cox in there[of course calvin was there for 2 of those years and defenses were playing the pass–but,–we will see come camp time–go cox/tech!!
Saints R.E.A.M.
May 8th, 2012
6:29 pm
Hmmmm….are the Falcons turning into a finesse team???? I don’t know if they can get much more cottony soft than they already are!!
David
May 8th, 2012
6:39 pm
Thanks for the hard work Ovie. You’ll always have a place here in Atlanta. You’ll be missed.
Samuel
May 8th, 2012
6:41 pm
Ovie’s career is far from over, it’s just the Falcons let him go to save a buck bottom line.
SeminoleWarrior
May 8th, 2012
6:43 pm
Best wishes Ovie. Continued success be yours in whatever you choose to do.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 8th, 2012
6:44 pm
Falcon Jim – You have my permission to get back on the wagon! Just for today.
steven a smith
May 8th, 2012
6:45 pm
Everything that i have read about him, he is an even GREATER man than a football player. Sad to see him leave. He is a praying man so there is no doubt whatsoever things will work out for the better for him and his family. Godspede…
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 8th, 2012
6:46 pm
Good to see the fans wishing Ovie well. The media will miss him, too. He did his own thing and always tried to help us. He never hide from the media!!!! Stand UP GUY all the way around.
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
May 8th, 2012
6:46 pm
NFL=Big Business.
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
7:01 pm
Mr. Ledbetter,
Are you talking to me, the original that’s been posting here for years…………or are you talking to the little imp impersonator stalker? Or, are you confused?
FJ
A Great Guy Is Gone
May 8th, 2012
7:02 pm
A true gentle giant with a heart of gold, Ovie Mughelli will be missed. We loved his spirit and talents, Ovie you will land on your feet in the NFL, my only fear is that its not one of our opponents. God Speed Ovie
dawg4u
May 8th, 2012
7:14 pm
Ovie you are a class act and wish you the best. I hope your agent and TD can come up with a deal that could keep you in a Falcon uniform. Best wishes either way to a fine FB and a team player.
Just saying..
May 8th, 2012
7:21 pm
Class guy, hope things turn out well for him, here or elsewhere.
slick
May 8th, 2012
7:23 pm
Why Mat Ryan don’t restructure his contract?
jmo
May 8th, 2012
7:24 pm
@PMC That’s how Delmas tackles: full force to the knee. it’s a good place to take someone down, but it’s also a very dangerous blow to the ball carrier. It’s already an illegal hit on a QB.
tantor
May 8th, 2012
7:52 pm
Class Act! Tough, tough business- you hate to lose a positive guy like Ovie – keep pluggin’ away- buddy- someone will have a spot for you- keep going Green! (that doesn’t mean Philadelphia!!). We’ll miss those jarring blocks…
Lewis
May 8th, 2012
7:54 pm
This guy certainly has class in the way he addressed his time as a Falcon and his teammates, coaches and staff.
Tom Pridemore would hit you.....
May 8th, 2012
7:56 pm
Sad day….Ovie is the man…great Falcon…but more importantly a great person…all the best to him….!!
good write up D-Led…(I can tell you agree w/ me…)
Firsttimer
May 8th, 2012
7:57 pm
I think everybody gets it that it was a necessary business move. I think all the fans know we are not going to crumble to the ground because Ovie is gone. This blog is paying respect and showing appreciation to a real falcon player. My fav memory of Ovie will be the TD shortly before his season ending injury…when he did the Dirty Bird. Wonder if that provoked a Detroit bounty on him? Remember, they blocked our team coming out of tunnel and tried to intimidate us the entire game. Hey commish, look into that. Ovie will make some team better.
TechRon
May 8th, 2012
8:10 pm
Certainly this is one of the best at his position in a long time and a TOP quality person. I sure hope we find a place for him and bring him back. He is a very fine example for youth, too.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 8th, 2012
8:36 pm
Tom Pridemore would hit you….. — Thanks. Yes, I agree with you.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 8th, 2012
8:37 pm
Falcon Jim – To you. Not the imposter.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
May 8th, 2012
8:39 pm
kudzu — Had to get the Gore picture in. Didn’t he invent the internet?
SeenThisB4
May 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
DOL……did you really just ban me
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
8:52 pm
Just like modern real life.
woodie
May 8th, 2012
8:59 pm
Ovie was an excellent player withe the Falcons, and an asset to the community. I hope they can re-structure his contract and bring him back. He may be a front-office person when his playing days end.
SeenThisB4
May 8th, 2012
9:07 pm
@Falcon Jim- what is it with you and your pink lemonade parties smh.
birdmanflysnanyweather
May 8th, 2012
10:09 pm
Great falcon and even greater person. Always had his head on straight and was a great teamate and winner. U will b missed ov. Best of luck wherever u end up. No one could open a hole like u bud. MT should thank the lord u were here to block for him. like havin an extra on the o line. Wish u could find a way to come back. OV will make a great coach one day
Freddie Falcon
May 8th, 2012
10:26 pm
Rather release DeCoud, Owens and Jerry as financial move (and to make the team better). Maybe that happens later and we can re-sign Ovie. Who will hurt us more this year? Our weak Kicker Off man or our new last place ranked OF Coordinator or the strength coach that has beer belly Linemen without strength.
Falcon James
May 8th, 2012
10:32 pm
Sorry to loose Ovie. He is 250 pounds of shear hurt. I hope he finds a good home somewhere on a team that does not play the Falcon. He made alot of people think twice about stepping in front of him.
Grady
May 8th, 2012
10:41 pm
Hate to see him go.
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
10:49 pm
SeenThisB4……………..a.k.a……………OPEN………………..a.k.a. ………….the imp ignominious imposter stalker,
YOU should know, YOU wrote it. I know it’s YOU.
I’ve seen you be many different incarnations over the years, and this fits your M.O. perfectly.
YOU’RE BUSTED, PERVERT.
Grady
May 8th, 2012
10:49 pm
I hope we can resign him.
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
10:52 pm
Help me Mr. Ledbetter….looks like Open is Seen. I like his moxie but he refuses to reply to me. I’d like to invite him over for some lemonade.
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
10:54 pm
I love you Ovie….don’t leave me. One last drink for old time’s sake? Looking forward to meeting Bradie up close. Can’t beat young blood. He’s hungry too.
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
10:59 pm
WELL JUST SCREW ME ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good-night Ledbetter…………………………GEEZ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NICE BLOG, LEDBETTER………………GOOD JOB, DUDE. NOT ! ! !
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
11:04 pm
BAN ME NOW, LEDBETTER………………………YOU DO A $H!++Y JOB OF POLICING THIS BLOG.
UNFAIR. LAZY. POOR JOB, LEDBETTER. BAD JOB.
I’m not that upset with Seen acting so immature…………..I’m disappointed in YOU, LEDBETTER.
Falcon James
May 8th, 2012
11:10 pm
I wish DOL would check the IP address of the guy posing as my man Jim who uses my informal name. I know when it really Jim because he alway has something positive and intellegent to say. He also would never dis DOL. Whoever impostering him is quite annoying and I hope DOL matches his IP address and block him.
Prodigy
May 8th, 2012
11:16 pm
Dude Falcon Jim, I hope you know D-Led will ban you. Please D-Led clean this blog up so we can start talking about the Falcons once and for all.
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
11:23 pm
As the real FJ, I know he will ban me. He has before. I expect it. I am normally a good boy and a good Falcon fan. But this has gone too far. It is disgusting he allowed it to go this far. Screw it. I don’t care. I’ll find another Falcon blog that is run professionally.
Thanks Falcon James (my formal breatheran.) BYE.
Corey
May 8th, 2012
11:26 pm
Right on Prodigy. Block this dude Falcon Jim/James already. I’m tired of him polluting the blogs with his queer self. Good for you if you’re a 56 yr. old dude who makes the best pink lemonade…smdh.
Falcon James
May 8th, 2012
11:27 pm
@Falcon Jim, Just a note. If you leave, it mean that the guy got the best of you. Give DOL a chance to get this guy out of here. You be a real fan. Hope you change your mind.
Corey
May 8th, 2012
11:28 pm
One more thing, watch your mouth fool. DOL is doing his job writing blogs for us. You on the other hand….perv.
Prodigy
May 8th, 2012
11:37 pm
@Corey- hahahaha I know what kind of falcon fan are you to insult D-Led.
Falcon Jim
May 8th, 2012
11:43 pm
Alright my formal breatheran is right. Sorry Mr. Ledbetter…that time of the month I think. Please forgive me. Can I ever make it up to you? Did I see that I make the best pink lemonade in town? Mi casa es tu casa.
OPEN YOUR EYES
May 8th, 2012
11:48 pm
@FALCON JIM I AM NOT HACKING YOUR ACCOUNT PLEASE STOP ACCUSING ME OF THIS!!!! IN FACT D-LED, I WANT YOU TO LOOK AT THE IP ADDRESS VERY CLOSELY AND TELL US ALL IF I AM REALLY HACKING HIS ACCOUNT!!! I’VE SAID THIS ONCE AND I WILL SAY IT AGAIN I HAVE PLENTY THINGS TO DO IN MY LIFE THEN HACK OTHER PEOPLE’S ACCOUNTS!!! SO LEAVE ME ALONE I AM WARNING YOU FALCON JIM STOP SAYING MY NAME!!!
Falcon James
May 8th, 2012
11:51 pm
@Falcon Jim, I am still unsure if you are really you. Answer me one question. If you were me, on a scale from one to ten, how would I rank Robinson as our best corner back. Also, since I know you and I have talked before, would you say that I am a fan John Abraham?
OPEN YOUR EYES
May 8th, 2012
11:54 pm
FALCON JAMES IM NOT GONNA LIE BUDDY BUT YOU REALLY SOUND LIKE FALCON JIM IN THAT LAST POST!! IM NOT STUPID!! FALCON JAMES ARE YOU JIM OR NOT?
Falcon James
May 8th, 2012
11:57 pm
No. We are not the same the person. The first time Falcon Jim and I ever talked, he made a joke about me using his formal name. Not the same person. Him calling me “breatherin” was another inside from a blog a couple years ago. The real FJ will also know how to answer my question above.
OPEN YOUR EYES
May 8th, 2012
11:59 pm
OK….OK…….WELL WE’LL JUST HAVE TO SEE IF HE ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION CORRECTLY OR NOT!!!
Falcon James
May 9th, 2012
12:01 am
I want to know too. Everything posted for the past hour and half lead me to believe someone is hacking his name.
Runnin with the Dawgs
May 9th, 2012
12:06 am
Is this a football blog about the Falcons losing Ovie, or is this some kind of family reunion for a bunch of F@Gs?
Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood ;)
May 9th, 2012
12:09 am
Ovie was the best fullback in football. Good Luck Ovie!!
Falcon James
May 9th, 2012
12:11 am
It was a football blog until someone started impostering, attacking Falcon Jim and getting personal. A lot of people just come and go, but a few of us discuss the Falcon all year and have been for years.
OB/DB
May 9th, 2012
12:53 am
Did Falcons sign Aron White???
Falcon Jim
May 9th, 2012
12:54 am
Falcon James – I was not going to post anymore, except I wanted to respond to your kind remarks.
You will know it is me by this history. About three years ago I befriended Hiram Saint for a short while. We mentioned going to the same church, etc. (Of course, that had to end.)
Anyway, it was the real me that blasted Ledbetter earlier on this same page. I am not being defeated by the stalking jerk. I am leaving because Ledbetter has been inadequate and asleep at the wheel. HE forces me to leave because HE can’t see right from wrong. HE can’t determine who the good guys are and who the bad guys are (even though he can see all our IP addresses.)
I don’t know for sure who the ignominious stalker is. It could be OPEN, but he emphatically denies it. He definitely said some things that would indict him……………but it could have been someone hacking his name.
It sure fits the mode of SeenThisB4. He did a lot of this stuff a couple years ago.
Anyway, to all my friends on this blog over these years, good-bye and God-Bless.
FJ
Falcon James
May 9th, 2012
1:05 am
Thats too bad Jim. I absolutely believe it is you. Sorry to see you go buddy! I still hope you change your mind. You offered alot to blog and you stuck with the Falcon through the good time and bad. I know a man gotta do what a man gotta do.
Falcon Jim
May 9th, 2012
1:24 am
Falcon James…………I would stay if Ledbetter would do the right thing. Weed out the bad guys, which he could do. Of course, he would have to man-up and realize the only thing I did wrong was blame HIM for being wrong. But I doubt he would let me stay.
Thanks James.
Gritsfalcon
May 9th, 2012
3:56 am
Sorry to see him go…he was an excellent blocking FB.
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SeenThisB4
May 9th, 2012
8:08 am
R.I.P. Falcon Jim
G Money
May 9th, 2012
8:18 am
Good Luck Ovie. I always stated you were a Pro Bowler. Hopefully, you will be back with the Falcons soon!
Skinfan
May 9th, 2012
9:01 am
Hello gents, you guys have helped this female Falcons fan here several times in my attempt to understand the game better. Thanks for clearing up zone coverage vs man to man and various other football questions. Other than cap room, why would they cut Ovie? Didn’t he have a lot to do with Turners 1000+ yards past few seasons?
Is the new OCs offense not using the FB position?
jonkdawgwithfalcons
May 9th, 2012
9:34 am
Hey it is never Royalty …when it comes to a situation like this …it is all about money, business is business they wanna save some money nothing more..Good luck man.
The Grim Reaper
May 9th, 2012
9:59 am
Where is he?
Milton Roars
May 9th, 2012
10:04 am
Another terrible signing by Rich Mackay. Thank god, Thomas Demitrof is now making personnel decisions. 18 million for a fullback?
goodmanovie
May 9th, 2012
10:26 am
Class – Act
All the best to you!
tt44
May 9th, 2012
10:36 am
Thanks O! Good Luck!
FlakBum
May 9th, 2012
10:43 am
Without Ovie what good is Turner. Should have cut em both. Turner’s old, fat and slooow! Needs a hole a truck could drive through to get 3 yards. Forget the corner. He’s out of gas way before he gets there.
Falcon Man
May 9th, 2012
11:18 am
We will miss you Ovie…..Many times in Section 241 I could be loudly heard yelling ” JUST FOLLOW OVIE ” It really hut our short yard packages after you go hurt.. Good luck in the future and wish you nothing but the best !!!
Rex Ryan Massageed My Feet
May 9th, 2012
12:59 pm
Ewings a good FB… Out with the Ovie in with the New~!
Jack Wood
May 9th, 2012
1:09 pm
Ovie is a class act and will be successful in football and beyond with his attitude. However, being in that picture with Al Gore took a little bloom off his rose. Pick your friends carefully, Ovie.
Soupy Sales
May 9th, 2012
3:37 pm
%$# (* @#!*&^
falconfreak
May 9th, 2012
6:01 pm
backup guy’s got some big shoes to fill. He’ll make some other team very happy.
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