Arthur Blank still hasn’t recovered from Falcons’ playoff exit

Jim Viondi

January 29th, 2011
10:26 am

Resurgens – They’ll be back!

I still love the falcons

January 29th, 2011
10:26 am

I’m confident next year they’ll rise up and not let being a #1 seed get to their heads.

Nativebird

January 29th, 2011
10:37 am

“Relevant” is not nor should be a goal. You think the Patriots or Steelers shoot for “relevant”? Organizations with low expectations achieve them. Seems to be a trend around Atlanta…Schuerholz calls a Division win a “Championship”. pff. Get real.

Burdell

January 29th, 2011
10:47 am

Unfortunately for this franchise, you have to be relevant first after 50 years of irrelevancy. Then you can shoot for Patriots or Steelers. The Pats were a sad sack franchise for a long time before they reached the promised land. Its an incremental process that at least appears to be starting. Now they have to work the past #1 draft pick busts out of the salary structure and replace them with playmakers, overcome the injury bugaboo that has set back a number of recent high round draft picks, and build a complete set of backup players.

Rozeman13

January 29th, 2011
10:50 am

Falcons and Braves are fine but what do we do about the Hawks?

Robert08

January 29th, 2011
10:58 am

It still hurts me too. Hopefully, this is a sign of good times to come and the management team never wanting to feel that way again.

Dr. Warren

January 29th, 2011
11:08 am

At least Blank is being real when he says he is “pissed.” Look, I doubt the Falcons will win the Super Bowl, at least while they still reside in Atlanta. Our city just seems cursed on that front. But I do think Blank and his two cronies will have them in the playoffs once every two or three years on average. They are basically the Hawks with a better owner. Green Bay whipped them like Orlando did the Hawks. But you never know when Blank, unlike the Spirit Group, will throw tens of millions at a free agent or two and push them a bit farther than we expect.

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falcon

January 29th, 2011
11:19 am

Glad to see Mr. Blank is not pleased with how the Falcons finished the season. The Smith family seemed satisfied with 8-8.

Buckeye

January 29th, 2011
11:23 am

Green Bay has proven itself throughout. Rooting for then come SB Sunday. We Falcon fans had a good run. It’s good to know we have to add a few “pieces” as oppossed to an overhaul for a change. Give Matty Ice a chance. He’s still a baby in this league. Coach Smith is first class. Ownership and Management will do what it takes.

Delbert D.

January 29th, 2011
11:30 am

Stick to the script of building this this team, and a Super Bowl will be within the Falcons’ grasp.

AtlNative

January 29th, 2011
11:34 am

I am afraid that Mr. Blank is mistaken about the “not hurting” off-season marketing….
Unfortunately for him, he is fighting some powerful forces here in Atlanta sports. One, this is a transplant city, where die hard allegiances (at around 285 and in) belong usually to another team. The second is both more powerful and, sadly, more difficult to overcome. And that is the feeling by most Atlanta fans that “Gee, we have seen this before……”
Buying into an Atlanta team is a tough proposition. We are so desperate to love our teams and yet, we never want to completely give ourselves over for fear of, well, exactly what happened to the Falcons. Do 1st seed, division winners with a bye lose, sure they do. But here is the thing with Atlanta sports teams, its not just that they seem to ALWAYS find a way to lose in the biggest situations, but we lose in RECORD SETTING fashion.
It seems whenever we get a national audience looking at our teams, we choke, and we choke in glorious fashion.
Hawks getting absolutely dominated by Magic, Brooks Conrad setting a major league record for errors, and now the Falcons losing worse than any team in their position before. I love our teams, and I so desperately want them to win, but Mr. Blank will have to make some major moves before he gets me to buy in again like I did this year. I have faith in this organization, the owner, manager and coach are all quality guys who inspire confidence, but that lingering question still remains…
Why does this ALWAYS happen to us?

NYfalcon

January 29th, 2011
11:39 am

I have to believe had Blank owned the falcons instead of Smith we would not be talking about this team lacking a Super Bowl win. I hope Blank continues to invest some emotional equity into this team; maybe not quite as much as Mr. Jones though.

Keith

January 29th, 2011
11:42 am

Gawd Dr Warren, sooo optomistic!!!! way to have a postive outlook, the only curse the Falcons experenced this season, was name Aaron Rodgers and Dree Brees, both QB’s were able to extend the play and may big plays that won thier respectiver games. If the Falcons stop them from making those 3rd down play then they win, those games, of couse the INT by Ryan did not help. I do believe that things are moving in the right direction,yes I’m just as pissed as Mr Blank, I am still in a stuper about the fact that we lost that game the way we did. That said for you to say we are cursed and will never win a superbowl, come on if TB, at one time the worse team in the NFL, and New Orleans a team that until a coupe of years ago had NEVER won a playoff game can win the SB then the Falcons can surely win one and will

Falcons in 2012

January 29th, 2011
11:52 am

Glad we have a owner that cares that much..Now get it done.. Thanks Mr Blank…. you need to buy the Braves.

Benjamin

January 29th, 2011
12:03 pm

I’ve gotta say, I love Arthur Blank.

Dr. Warren

January 29th, 2011
12:05 pm

Keith, I like your optimism, and you are right about staying positive. I do so in areas of life that matter more. Yet, as an Atlanta die-hard fan since 1967, I’ve probably seen more losing than you. I do hope we win a Super Bowl or NBA championship, but I also think that Cubs-like run of no SB’s or NBA championships for like 90 years would be possible for this city, in the unlikely event the teams didn’t move first or the leagues didn’t fold! Sorry, little brother. I do feel lucky to be from such a nice city like Atlanta, though, if that makes you feel better.

Benjamin

January 29th, 2011
12:07 pm

I love the image of him and Bob Kraft, one of the most successful owners in pro sports, sitting there with nothing to say, too. Shows the true competitive spirit of the two men.

I truly believed we’d see them face-to-face in Dallas this season from about November on. Oh well. Pick up the pieces and move forward. We’ve got the right owner, right braintrust, and most of the right personnel to do it, too. This Falcons team is different from those of the past. We’ll be right back in the mix again next season, and that’s all a fan can ask for.

Dawg A

January 29th, 2011
12:18 pm

My season tickets were twenty six dollars when Arthur bought the team in 02. This past year the same seat was ninety nine dollars. Granted the team is better but how many of those new suits am I personally buying with my six tickets?
And I don’t want to hear you have to pay for success. Arthur should spend more time figuring out how to make tickets more affordable then how fast he can get to the sideline in the fourth quarter to get his mug on the television!!!
And we want him to buy the Thrashers???? He couldn’t buy them where would he go in the third period???
I realize I may be in the miniority but I wonder how many people who care so much for him have paid what I have over the years?
But that said….. it was still a great article,Jeff!!!

Fan since '72

January 29th, 2011
12:23 pm

This one didn’t hurt as much as the loss to Dallas in 1980. Back then I was young and actually thought the Falcons could be the best in the NFL. Now I merely hope they might but I’m never surprised when they fail. Actually, we all kind of expect it-40 years of cartoonish disasters will do that to you.

I’m glad to hear he AB is pissed about it. I can’t ever rememeber thinking one of the Atlanta sports franchise owners cared as much, or more, than the fan base. That alone gives me hope that the Falcons may someday overcome their past.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
12:28 pm

Where are the answers? Blank is missing the point again. Until he reaches the conclusion about not stealing marketing phrases from other teams. All I have wanted from Arthur Blank was competence and honesty as the steward of the franchise. Owner is a overused term. He is renting the right to run an NFL entity. Does he do a good job of it? It’s 50/50. The bar is so low in Atlanta that people fawn over him. I was once guilty of it. I’ve said it before, this team had deep flaws. Don’t blow smoke up my behind, it makes people overly optimistic instead of realistic.

I’m expecting a lockout, so I’m not worrying much about the team in terms of the roster. My long term outlook is more towards what the labor situation and financial outlook will be… Moreover, I want Blank to speak candidly on the issue of the proposed stadium… Not to politicians, not through the mouthpiece of Rich McKay; but directly to the fans, and especially the taxpayers of the region. In the foreseeable future, this economic reality deserve nothing less…

@ Keith…
I’m no Saints fan, but they won their first playoff game in 2000, not a “couple” of years ago…

We

January 29th, 2011
12:43 pm

I’d say that the Falcons lived up to their potential

Too tough

January 29th, 2011
12:45 pm

Mr. AB, I am glad you own the Falcons! I am gland you are pissed at the performance and the non adjustments on offense and defense,,,I know U will Get the Falcons to the promised land…I just know it! I feel those same feelings of dissapointment..I too as many others expected more in the playoffs….Hang in there! Go Falcons!

Truedat

January 29th, 2011
12:48 pm

Eight years as owner and how many playoff wins?

Roy

January 29th, 2011
12:51 pm

Well be ok we have built a team sort of like New England one that will be good for a while! Blank need not worry this is the Average Football League. You can win a title and not be so good the next year and you could be on the bottom and contend the next. The teams are so close in talent because of free agency and the salary cap. If someone gets hot they win it all or get real close just look at the Cardinals 2 years ago one play from winning it all and look at Seattle this year. Yeah its the AFL (Average Football League) no great teams anymore!

drew

January 29th, 2011
12:56 pm

“I’m coming home Sunday morning — mostly because I’m still pissed about our game,” he said.

I’m not sure why, but that statement makes me feel better about the future of this team. Thank you, Mr. Blank.

heartofdarkness

January 29th, 2011
12:58 pm

If you are persistent and focused, time is on your side. The Falcons have the most unified professional sports organization in Atlanta. If I had to take a position, I’d bet they will reach their goal somewhere in the intermediate time horizon. The new CBA will shake the landscape a little, and the Falcons will be fast adapters, IMHO.

ls1z28chris

January 29th, 2011
1:05 pm

Arthur Blank and Matt Ryan should have a good cry together.

The Grinch

January 29th, 2011
1:05 pm

I’m as used to the Falcons disappointing as anyone, but I really feel differently about this incarnation than the past ones despite the Green Bay game. I really do feel that was an aberration and that the GM and coaching staff will work to fix it and have us right back in the mix. I’m very, very proud to have Arthur Blank as our owner, TD as GM and Smitty as coach. I have faith in them and I think they’ll plug away ’till we finally break on through.

rc35

January 29th, 2011
1:08 pm

While we’re lamenting strange Atlanta playoff situations. Remember that the Braves, Western Division winners in 1969, ran into the “Miracle Mets” and fell short of the Series. In 1982, against the Cardinals, Phil Niekro had a 1-run lead and a shutout in the fourth inning when the game was rained out (Yes, playoff games could actually be rained out in those days) and he never got a chance in a best-of-five series to pitch again.

Mave

January 29th, 2011
1:08 pm

Great blog Jeff. I like that the owner has a little ‘fan’ in him. That loss was tough to bear. There is going to be some changes to the squad and a tweak to the coaching staff. The goal has to be not to waste Tony G’s last season in the NFL. We have to win a playoff game at least and the Super Bowl at most.

Tonight, I do some TV scouting looking for Super Quick WRs, a Sackmaster, and a burner at RB at the Senior Bowl.

falconfan58

January 29th, 2011
1:10 pm

You can not win consistently with just get by drafts. At some point you have got to quit passingby those high draft picks and settling for the maybes. There always great players available at the lower rounds-not many, but a few. The exceptions to the general rule. You can not continue to be satisfied with the average receiver. When you pass up a good D-1 player you are just fooling your self that you will find a great one later. The higher rated player is so rated for a reason-because he is considered better than a lot of the others. Not always true, but generally right on the nose. Passing up Clay Matthews was a great big error and only serves to question the so called knowledge of the falcon staff. The average fan knows who to pick on the first round. You win with defense first and then offense as a general rule. You can not always depend on your offense to score 30-40 points if your defense can’t stop the other team. The twenty-one points scored against Green Bay should have been enough to have keep it close. Stay close and you always have a chance to win at the end. The main offensive weapon in football is a great defense. You have got to stop the other team at some point in order to score more points than they score. Bad defense and over matched players results and early exit in the playoffs. GET THE “D”

ls1z28chris

January 29th, 2011
1:10 pm

Blank should watch that Sevendust “Falcons on Top” video. That should cheer him up! lol

Blank Has Bigger Issues Than Personnel

January 29th, 2011
1:16 pm

Jeff I’m so glad you wrote this article-

This is one of the major problems with Blank and the Falcon’s organization. We are too busy trying to emulate the Patriots. We ARE not the Patriots!!! Mr. Blank needs to get that through his head. He own the Falcons, so it would behoove him to create his team’s own identity. He’s way too concern with image. I understand that every owner want upstanding men as part of their organization but that’s not going to always be the case. Again, what may work for the NE may not work for some other organizations.If the Krafts were such experts in developing winning organization, then why haven’t any of the alumni (coaches/director of college scouts) gone on to successful careers outside of NE. I knew he was letting the Krafts dictate how he ran his organization.

Granted, the Patriots can afford to pick and chose players based on their boy scout images…they have the winning pedigreed to do so. We are the Falcons and have won jack.

I truly appreciate Blank’s desire to win, but he needs to lose a couple of pieces currently surrounding him, starting with Thomas Dimitroff- This GM is way in over his head. Just look at the pieces he has brought into the organization. We are no further along than 2008. Here’s why

We still need a DE to compliment Abraham or maybe two to replace him in the coming year ,

Cornerback (Overpaid for Duanta Robinson)

DL (Jerry Peria was hurt during his senior year in college…why TD signed him anyway is beyond me)

Change of Pace RB (should’ve signed onewhen Norwood went down in Sept

Great Slot/Slant Receiver (Matt Ryan does not have arm strength to consistently stretch the field)

LT (Baker is a bust!) Look at the picks we gave up for this guy.

Bottom line- I don’t think TD has a keen eye for talent, at least not based on his last 3 drafts. Blank problem is deeper than player roster. Its the people in-charge of identifying the correct player roster.

MB

January 29th, 2011
1:16 pm

I’m still mad about it, too. I’ve never seen a professional sports team lay such a big egg. Oh well, at least the Patriots laid one of their own.

riggo

January 29th, 2011
1:23 pm

It’s great to hear the owner is still pissed about the way our game with Green Bay turn out. With that said, we all know what we need to do to get better for next time. DEFENSE do win CHAMPIONSHIPS, hopefully some veteran guys to throw into the mix with all of our young guys.On OFFENSE speed speed speed!!!!!

gcs

January 29th, 2011
1:23 pm

This is why AB is an awesome owner. His goal is to win the Super Bowl. Consecutive winning seasons are nice. So is winning the division title and the best NFC record.
But it doesn’t mean diddly without a Super Bowl.
I hope Arthur hangs around a long time.

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BCC0224

January 29th, 2011
1:25 pm

I’m glad it still stings Mr. Blank, as the loss still hurts me, along with other TRUE Falcon fans. GB is the hottest team in the league right now, and Atlanta just happened to stand in their way. The final score (and ATL’s defense) wasn’t pretty, but I like the Blank-Dimitroff-Smith era thus far. Winning the NFC South this year is a great accomplishment, especially when you win the division with THREE teams with double digit wins.

The Falcons aren’t going to go away (hopefully) next year, as I hope we see Arthur Blank proudly hold up the Vince Lombardi trophy after Coach Smith leads the Falcons to a Super Bowl XLVI victory next year.

DMR

January 29th, 2011
1:26 pm

You have to love that Blank is so emotional about the team, while allowing football men, ah-la Mike Smith and Thomas Dimitroff to do their jobs. His feelings tell you that he won’t stop until he builds a Champion. He has already built a winner. For Falcon fans who have been critical of the quick exit for the team; think of this. The Falcons lost 4 games all season to 2 playoff teams and 2 teams who are playing for the ultimate prize. The Falcons have also had three winning seasons in a row. Not bad. Also, the comparisons of Matt Ryan’s experience to that of Aaron Rodgers is woefully ridiculous. Let us remember, Rodgers has been in the league for 6 years and learned from one of the all-time great quarterbacks. Matt Ryan has had to blaze his own path. I like where this franchise is…and I like where I think they will end up.

Great Falconi

January 29th, 2011
1:32 pm

Late in the third quarter against Green Bay, he watched from his private box as the Packers scored their scored fifth straight touchdown to take a 42-14 lead. Fans began to stream out of the Georgia Dome.

“People said to me, ‘You must be upset about that,’” Blank said. “I said no. I wasn’t upset that they were leaving, I was upset about the way we were playing. The fans were incredibly supportive all year. After that third quarter, it would’ve taken a miracle just to come back and make the game competitive. It was like the fans were getting hit on the head with a hammer, and it wouldn’t stop. The only way they could make it stop was by leaving. So they left.”

He definitely understands how a fan feels in such a situation. Gotta give him that.

St. Clarkston

January 29th, 2011
1:40 pm

This guy wants to win. They are very close now. I’m sure about 11 wins next year.

Jacket Backer

January 29th, 2011
1:44 pm

Blank must have some weasel in his family tree! The poor guy didn’t make it on his looks!

Frank Lane

January 29th, 2011
1:44 pm

This is a really good article. My father taught me to be a gracious winner and a good loser, but he cautioned that I did not want to be too good a loser. You want to constantly remember how bad it feels.

stu

January 29th, 2011
1:52 pm

you will never win with weak arm ryan as your qb. sorry. the playoffs are when teams step up and his arm strength and lack of deep ball ability will prevent you from ever winning a sb. you might not even win a playoff game. 0-2 says it all

Pride

January 29th, 2011
1:59 pm

Blank cares. Unfortunately, most of the jerkoff players care only about picking up their grossly over-sized paychecks. Until the Falcons get players who have enough pride and self-discipline to give the game everything they have, the Falcons will remain irrelevant.

chief pitchanono

January 29th, 2011
2:14 pm

Hey, at least he’s an owner who cares, thats allot more than the Braves have got.

Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans

January 29th, 2011
2:18 pm

Arthur Blank is the best thing that ever happened to the Falcons.

I hope he knows how grateful some of us are..

Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans

January 29th, 2011
2:24 pm

Having been a Falcons fan for 40-years, I can tell you without hesitation, 13-3 is a helluva lot better than 3-13, playoffs be damned..

Blank Has Bigger Issues Than Personnel

January 29th, 2011
2:27 pm

Jeff- I fault TD because we are really in no better shape in terms of personnel than we were 3 years ago. If you disagree then look no further than the ajc articles being written up daily on all the skills positions we have to fill to compete next year.
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More importantly, I’m still upset that TD never delivered on his promise made in 2008 (after the playoff loss in Arizona) that the team would replace our released veterans (Brooking/Malloy) with defensive play-makers. The only players that have half-way lived up to TD hype is M.Peterson and D Robinson. Yet here we are 3 years later complaining about the same issues. So its not like he didn’t know we had issues on the Defense, he just can’t seem to fill the spots with the right personnel.

jffly

January 29th, 2011
2:33 pm

I am so glad there are many others who appreciate Mr. Arthur Blank for the gentleman that he is! Yes, he’s a business man but I’ll take one with heart and emotion any day over just greed. His treatment of MV was a case in point but he just continues to get better in my eyes. With that attitude one can’t go wrong. Which reminds me of Vince Lombardi’s famous saying about attitude. Let’s all of us stop bad mouthing and ridiculing and look up!

Benjamin

January 29th, 2011
2:36 pm

We are no better than we were three years ago? That’s nuts… how are we no better in personnel than we were three years ago?

This franchise was sunk when Mike Vick spent a summer with mirrors in water bottles and [insert heinous act here]. We were hopeless.

Dmitroff and Smith came in here and completely changed the direction of the organization. From the win-loss records to the fact that we’ve got 9 Pro Bowlers playing tomorrow, this is an entirely different organization than it was just a few years ago, and a lot of our talent has their best years ahead of them rather than behind.

Guys like Grimes, Biermann, Decoud, Snelling, and Weems have been integral to this franchise, and all of them were, to some level or another, Dmitroff finds. We’ve done a great job with this roster.

Sick & Tired Of Being Sick & Tired

January 29th, 2011
2:41 pm

Just to set the record straight – Kathleen Bertrand is classified as a jazz artist not a gospel singer. She is an Atlanta native that performs regionally and worldwide at jazz festivals and other jazz oriented events.

The Falcons are going to be just fine. For those of us who lived through the Rankin Smith family days, it’s great to have an owner who does care. The majority of the games this year were very competitive which is why I pay for season tickets. Only the haters think that the Falcons aren’t relevant. They will be fine in the NFC South next year playing competitive football.

5150 P.O.A.D

January 29th, 2011
2:46 pm

Boys Have you seen his Wife & his Bank Account Balance? He ain’t sting like the rest of the people that have to pay ALL the expenceses to attend a Falcon’s Game.

Angie O'Plasty

January 29th, 2011
2:52 pm

I’m just hoping Dimitroff is not Ken Herock in disguise.

Thomas

January 29th, 2011
2:55 pm

Fun season. If you move to this great city and cheer for other teams when they play against the Hawks, Thrashers, Falcons, and Braves you are a worthless puss that should be carted back to where you came from.

Blank Has Bigger Issues Than Personnel

January 29th, 2011
2:56 pm

Benjamin- I respectfully disagree- My problem is not whether we have descent young men walking around in a Falcon uniform, its us not having play-makers on the team to get us to the next level. If you think that the men you mentioned above are true play-makers (except Weems) then I will discontinue the conversation because we’re definitely not on the same page. I could care less about a 13-3 record when we play like we did on 1/15/11.

yes- we have several pro-bowlers on the team, but can you honestly say that if that the pro-bowl selections were made after the playoffs that Ryan and Grimes would be on the roster…I think not!

Lee Sunset

January 29th, 2011
2:56 pm

The Falcons will be lucky to get a national game outside of one Monday night game against the Saints – which no doubt will be in New Orleans to assure a sold out crowd for 4 quarters. This team folded like a cheap tent on national TV, and solidified a whole lotta minds across the nation that thought “The Falcons? They still here?”

BJH

January 29th, 2011
2:58 pm

Me neither

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
2:59 pm

@blankhasbiggerissues -

you left off :

Matt Ryan Rookie of the year, Probowl QB, tied for most wins in first 3 years

Curtis Lofton – LB leads team in tackles

Michael Turner – Free agent pickup

Brent Grimes – leads team in int’s last 2 years

William Moore – starting safety

Tony G. – picked up for a second round pick

hey you’re right, no eye for talent…………..

By the way Jerry hurt his knee, how many players go out with knee injuries every year?

Matt Bryant – Kicker

Falcons have most players in Pro bowl of any team

Ross

January 29th, 2011
3:10 pm

Man looking back now, didn’t you just know on Friday when Owens replaced Williams, that we were finished?

Pago Pago Dawg

January 29th, 2011
3:10 pm

We understand he’s recovered enough to .. raise the tkt prices on you poor souls! Pretty funny.

Bobby Walden

January 29th, 2011
3:15 pm

“national”? “relevant”? It takes a deluded dolt to apply either of those two words to this sad-sack franchise. The Pittsburgh Steelers — now there is a franchise. Blank is no Rooney. Worse, Arfur copies Jerry ‘jerk’ Jones!

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
3:16 pm

Are there any 6′-3″ DBs with speed out there?

Blank Has Bigger Issues Than Personnel

January 29th, 2011
3:16 pm

@”Ron Choke Mexico”- where were those guys when we needed them the most? I don’t won’t to hear about what they accomplished during the regular season. Bump that crap!! We got exposed, on our own turf, after a full week off, with a bazillion pro-bowlers on the team.

Bottom line- After a 13-3 season-we looked no better than the Seattle Seahawks in the playoffs. Heck they weren’t even playing .500 during the regular season and managed to beat the Saints who we lost to only two weeks prior.

Only fans/organizations with a loser mentality settles for regular season wins( only to get embarrassed during the playoffs).

kapt

January 29th, 2011
3:16 pm

There’s going to be a lot of disappointment as long as Ryan the Noodle Arm is the quarterback.

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
3:17 pm

New name Jeff amybe less hard on the fans. AHHAHA

Ron Hoke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
3:31 pm

you said no eye for talent, I just pointing out that the “talent” you chose to exclude to make your case.

I guess the saint’s and the eagles have no eye for talent either. It seems they were one and done as well. I least the falcons got beat by a team with a winning record. The saints got spanked by a 7-9 team. a team the falcons beat just a few weeks before.

Ron Hoke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
3:34 pm

I’m not saying the falcons don’t have needs:

1) DE – through draft
2) CB – free agent or draft
3) 1 or 2 WR’s – draft or free agent
4) another running back – draft
5) another OLB would be nice – draft or free agent

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
3:35 pm

sorry Hoke should be choke

CAT-MAN

January 29th, 2011
3:41 pm

YES YOU ALL CRY NOW, WHY ?. YOU SHOULD HAVE EXPECTED THAT. THAT TEAM IS NOT ALL OF WHAT YOU GUY’S THINK THEY ARE.TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE QB, AND THE W/R.

Cannonball Butler

January 29th, 2011
3:41 pm

Pride, you are one dumb football fan.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
3:42 pm

Benjamin
January 29th, 2011
2:36 pm
“Guys like Grimes, Biermann, Decoud, Snelling, and Weems…”
Only Biermann and DeCoud were Dimitroff additions. Snelling was a McKay 7th round pick. Grimes. and Weems were undrafted free agents brought in by Rich McKay’s player development staff…

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
3:42 pm

I think the falcons will try to sign a CB in free agency, and then draft a DE, 2 wr’s, and a running back. That kid from Cal Cameron Jordon would be a good first pick if he is still there are 27. keep in mind that we have 3 OL who are free agents and a center is getting on up there. Might have to use draft picks to replace some of them. My guess is dahl has played his last game as a falcon.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
3:45 pm

JSS – if they were brought in under TD reign they are his players, don’t go trying to give Mckay credit.
when did Grimes and Weems join the team as undrafted free agents?

Scott Anderson

January 29th, 2011
3:47 pm

The Falcons need a running back with speed to offset slow ass Turner the burner who goes down with on hand on a 36″ thigh.

Another wide receiver.

More help on the defensive line.

What a list

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
3:48 pm

CAT_MAN, you’re right dude, hell that rookie of the year probowl QB, who’s tied for the most wins in first 3 years with Dan Marino is a complete bust, hell they should be starting Jeff George.

Michael

January 29th, 2011
3:49 pm

I like Mark Cuban.

Thomas

January 29th, 2011
3:53 pm

I am pissed too! Gotta makes some moves on the defense! It’s good to know the owner wants to win in Atlanta.

just facts

January 29th, 2011
4:00 pm

falconfan58…. if u r gonna say that the falcons showed their lack of knowledge by not drafting clay matthews then you should also point out the stupidity of the other 24 teams who also passed on him.
with thinking like that and this direct quote from your blog, “You have got to stop the other team at some point in order to score more points than they score” I think AB should fire dimitrof immediately and hire you!

13-3 Excedrin Headache

January 29th, 2011
4:02 pm

My head still hurts from that Green Bay hammer.

If I had a hammer

January 29th, 2011
4:07 pm

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The absolute worst part was the Falcons were’nt even competitive.
Chicago did better against Green Bay with a totally inexperienced third string QB.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
4:07 pm

2007, before Dimitroff was hired…

Burdell

January 29th, 2011
4:12 pm

I would like to point out that half of you out there cried about the Matt Ryan pick and said they were fools to pass on Glenn Dorsey. He had two sacks this year and one last year. He’s a bust of Jamal Anderson proportions. Score one for Dimitroff

DudleyDoright

January 29th, 2011
4:13 pm

The Falcons will never win without Mike Vick as their starting quarterback. Vick dominated the league this year as a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles. If Vick was still our quarterback, Vick would have given us a superbowl Vick-tory this season, had he been re-acquired by the Falcons in return for the weak-armed, overrated and completely “clueless” Matty “Choke” Ryan. Vick now is the best quarterback in the league once again, ahead of Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Brett Farve, Phillip Rivers and Drew Brees. You knew that Vick would reclaim the greatness that he enjoyed his first six or seven years in the league.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
4:22 pm

Ron Choke Mexico
January 29th, 2011
3:45 pm
“JSS – if they were brought in under TD reign they are his players, don’t go trying to give Mckay credit. when did Grimes and Weems join the team as undrafted free agents?”

Dimitroff was not hired until January 13, 2008… Snelling was drafted on 04-29-2007. Weems debuted off the practice squad in the last game of failed 2007season against the Seahawks. Grimes was signed on May 16, 2006… He spent the year between practice squad and being released. They resigned him and sent him to NFL Europe. After the 2007 Training camp he was put on the 53 man roster and activated late in the season has been with the Falcons ever since…

jerry

January 29th, 2011
4:31 pm

The team as it now stands has no chance to win the SB. Will Blank actually step up and do what it takes to win it? Or is it going to be lip service, ala the Braves.

al

January 29th, 2011
4:37 pm

DudleyDoright, you don’t believe none of what you posted about Vick being the best QB. You hate Vick and want to get the Vick haters started.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
4:38 pm

“Glenn Dorsey. He had two sacks this year and one last year. He’s a bust of Jamal Anderson proportions.”

A bust of “Jamal Anderson proporotions?” What numbers are you looking at besides sacks? He Dorsey) had 69 tackles! Now go look at the tackle numbers for Abraham, Babineaux, and Anderson. I didn’t want Dorsey, but he is no bust… Go look at the “situational stats” on the NFL site…

Art I feel your pain

January 29th, 2011
4:43 pm

Speaking as an Atlanta fan who finally boycotted the Braves after too many years of seeing players smiling and setting up tee times as they lose in the first round of the playoffs I love Blank’s attitude.

I must admit I have done my fair share of whineing about curses and doomed to failure etc… and as I read similar comments by other disgruntled Atlanta fans today I thought “damn I hope I didn’t sound that pathetic”

As far as the people bitching about buying Arthur Blank’s suits blah blah blah….. I didn’t realize AB won the team in a raffle or only paid the smith family $50 for the team.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
4:44 pm

dudleydoright,

Thanks for the vote of confidence man. even thou i was one and done in playoffs, even thou I threw an interception to lose the game in the playoffs. By the way, I was watching the falcons/packers game, because the packers beat us the week before. But you’re right in your deluded sort of way, I would have taken the team to the superbowl, even though my own team was done the week before.

Art I feel your pain

January 29th, 2011
4:45 pm

dudley doright

You sound like a lame ass cartoon oh yeah you are one.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
4:47 pm

Oh and your right, I’m a better QB than both manning brothers, brady,farve, and brees. The only thing they have, that I don’t, is superbowl rings. I should have one because I’m entitled.

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
4:49 pm

It’s not that they lost. It’s how they lost.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
4:50 pm

people love to throw around the “bust”, they were calling william moore a bust last year, how many think he is a bust this year? the only bust on the falcons is Jamal Anderson, and that’s only because he was a first round pick, if he had been picked in lower rounds, he would be a an adequate backup DL

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
4:51 pm

Falcons lost that game due to the defense, that’s where they need to concentrate on improving, DE,CB, maybe OLB.

No Deal

January 29th, 2011
4:52 pm

The falcons will not be winning anything big anytime soon. Next year, the Saints and Packers will rule the league. The falcons will be lucky to make the playoffs with ryan who chokes in big games. They should trade him and get some good defensive players.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
4:57 pm

yep saints rule, wait a minute are we talking about the same saints team that got spanked by a 7-9 team, or a different saints team?

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
4:59 pm

speaking of the saints and busts, how many think Reggie Bush is a a big fat bust? how much are they paying him?

ejj

January 29th, 2011
5:05 pm

Like that little jab, at the end about the cornerback. But the reality of the team, is bigger holes than cornerback. BVD has no idea(not enough experience), what he is doing. Gotta have a system, and players , and we don’t have either. ABE is it, Grimes is a slot back defender, he can not stand up to the opposition receivers. I love his effort, but we need 2 corners, another end(darn, Peppers would have been great, think I mentioned it), 2 linebackers(Lofton, good). Interior de-line is ok. Let’s not forget another wide receiver, to take pressure off of White.

papadawg

January 29th, 2011
5:06 pm

Put your big boy pants on and get over it. Look what Dawgs fans had to endure the last 2 years

Hit A Single

January 29th, 2011
5:08 pm

Once again, it just goes to show you how tough it is to get there.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
5:11 pm

Art I feel your pain
January 29th, 2011
4:43 pm
“I didn’t realize AB won the team in a raffle or only paid the smith family $50 for the team.”

No, Rankin Smith won the raffle. Arthur Blank just paid a hefty fee to join a cartel…

Concern

January 29th, 2011
5:12 pm

Thats the Falcons, what does he expect?

JSS

January 29th, 2011
5:15 pm

Ron Choke Mexico
January 29th, 2011
4:59 pm
“speaking of the saints and busts, how many think Reggie Bush is a a big fat bust? how much are they paying him?”

Nothing, he is a UFA at the final gun ending of the Super Bowl… A bust with a Super Bowl ring by the way…

Pete

January 29th, 2011
5:15 pm

If King Arthur thinks the fans will still flock to buy or renew season tickets for 2011 after the humiliating beatdown ending last season he’s in for the SECOND shocker of this year.

They’re not.

You see, not everyone has unlimited funds to dole out……………..especially for more pain and disappointment.
I’d rather have a root canal done.

FtMyersFalcon

January 29th, 2011
5:16 pm

Best Owner since Ted! And will be the best ever in Atlanta when we win the Big One….Hang on everyone it’s around the corner. (Isn’t it a relief when the owner is one person and not a conglomerate)!!!

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
5:17 pm

EJJ,

2 LB’s? Are you writing off weatherspoon already? another “bust”?

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
5:19 pm

JSS,

He’s a bust, ring or not, and he won’t be getting big $$$ from any other team, maybe the saints, but no one else is going to give the big money again, because he’s a bust.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
5:20 pm

heck everyone considers thomas to be the starter, not bush.

Blank Has Bigger Issues Than Personnel

January 29th, 2011
5:25 pm

I just want to win a SB. Do I want to win at any cost? No, but would like to see the organization take some chances in the FA market.

Another thing that annoys me about the F/O- what is up with TD excuse of remaining “fiscal responsible”? Do GMs get graded by the NFL based on how much they remain under the salary cap? Is he running the government or the Falcons? I thought that as long as you stay under the salary cap the team was in good shape.

Also, I can’t stand after a bad season the F/O uses the excuse “we’re still young and/or in rebuilding mode”. What is that all about?

Rebuilding should never be used an excuse for losing in the NFL considering there is so much parity amongst the teams . If the Aints can win a SB, then anybody can do it. Seriously!

JSS

January 29th, 2011
5:35 pm

Ron Choke Mexico
January 29th, 2011
5:19 pm

“JSS, He’s a bust, ring or not, and he won’t be getting big $$$ from any other team, maybe the saints, but no one else is going to give the big money again, because he’s a bust.”

Nobody will be getting “big $$$” because there will be no games (lockout)… I hope he saved some of that SC payola. That is why he try to save that cash… He can always make like a local college player and sell that hardware on Ebay… That goes for every player from Brady to Bush…

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
5:46 pm

Jeff, I don’t think I could stomach having a former Saint on the team.

Art I feel your pain

January 29th, 2011
5:47 pm

It should be noted that a big part of our quick exit from the playoffs was Ryan happened to have his worse NFL performance at the worst possible time. He has given no indication that this i.e. choking will become a regular thing.

Sorry to break it to the idiot who uses the misnomer Matt (Choke) Ryan.

Reid Adair

January 29th, 2011
5:50 pm

Mr. Blank is absolutely right. The franchise is headed in the right direction, and there’s no need for reassessment. The playoff game aside, the organization took another big step forward in 2010.

The progress continues.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
5:54 pm

You people act like this is basketball where people need to be worrying about starting… A “bust” rarely sees the playing field. Bush was a part of their rotation. And he was drafted to be a “compliment” to a then still healthy Deuce McAllister… When Deuce’s body gave out, they brought Thomas along. Like or not, Tim Smith, O.J. Anderson, Joe Morris, and Dave Maggett have two Super Bowl rings, O.J. Simpson, Barry Sanders, Chuck Foreman, and LaDanian Tomlinson have nil! Either you get the meaning of that or you don’t!

JSS

January 29th, 2011
5:57 pm

Sorry, “Cocaine” Timmy Smith had one ring…

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
5:58 pm

I guess we don’t get it. are you implying reggie bush is a better RB than Barry sanders and LT simply because he has a SB ring? LOL!

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
6:00 pm

Barry sanders and LT are hall of famers, so far Bush is not

Blank Has Bigger Issues Than Personnel

January 29th, 2011
6:02 pm

Jeff- When I looked back on our last 3 drafts (only considering the 1st 3 rds because the remaining rounds are typically gambles picks) we had 6 picks in 2008, 3 picks in 2009 and 3 in 2010. That’s 12 selections through 1st three rounds. Based on your assessment, only 33% of the players (including Ryan) have panned out or potential playmakers. And we still don’t know if Ryan will turn out to be the franchise QB we all expected him to be. Many fault MM, but I’m so sure.

I digress-

If what you re saying is true and we’re currently in a better position than 2008, then why are we still looking for play-makers (aka starters) to add to the roster,in at least 4 to 5 positions, as oppose to just tweaking it (adding roster depth)?

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
6:04 pm

any good OLB free agents out there this year? I starting to like the idea of champ bailey at CB, I was against it at first, but the idea is starting to grow on me, then move Grimes to nickle. Don’t know of any good DE’s either, please don’t suggest Haynesworth, that’s the last thing we need.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
6:07 pm

Blank,

The falcons were 4-12 in 2007, they have had 3 winning seasons in a row, this year they went 13-3 and you’re questioning if they are better?

I agree who would want a QB who was rookie of the year, going to the pro bowl, never had a losing season as their QB? beats me.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
6:08 pm

Ron Choke Mexico
January 29th, 2011
5:58 pm
“I guess we don’t get it. are you implying reggie bush is a better RB than Barry sanders and LT simply because he has a SB ring?”

No, “I” am implying and “stating” that Reggie Bush has been a member of a Super Bowl winning team. Eric Dickerson, Barry Sanders, Fran Tarkenton, Steve Bartkowski, William Andrews, and many more are not! He’s in Canton by the way, just not with a bronze bust…

Traver

January 29th, 2011
6:12 pm

I am glad he is still pissed. He should still be pissed. I am still pissed. I think they are going in the right direction but this crowd won’t win a sinlge playoff game unless they do something with their defense starting with BVG. Defensively, they over achieved in majority of the games they won and they got man handled in 2 of their 3 lossses. They have some pieces but not enough to win in the playoffs. Not when your offense is a ball control, drive down the field in 11 minutes type of offense,

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
6:12 pm

JSS, we all agree that yes, Reggie Bush was on a team that won a superbowl. so what was your point?

FalconUGAFan

January 29th, 2011
6:20 pm

JSS You and I have had our differences of opinion but your post at 12:28 was well thought-out and well-written. I’m not an Atlanta native nor do I reside in the city. I was a transient resident that happened to see the Falcons during my “fan-formative” years and chose them…Maybe to my detriment. Anyway thank you for the insight. The one liners you sometimes put out are truly beneath you, IMHO.. ..And that is a compliment, BTW.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
6:21 pm

A “bust” is someone like T.J. Duckett, Byron Hanspard, Steve Broussard and Troy Smith! There’s a big difference between being overpaid and not producing…

Blank Has Bigger Issues Than Personnel

January 29th, 2011
6:23 pm

@”Real Deal” I almost guarantee you that there will be 2 other teams in the running for SB not name GB and the Saints. Rarely does the same team make it back to back Superbowl appearances, except for NE.

@Ron “Choke” Mexico- If you think that the Defense was our only problem we had in the playoff against GB, then you are delusional. If Matt Ryan doesn’t step his game up in 2011, the Falcons might be searching for another QB in 2012.

With all my complaining aside- its so refreshing to know that we have an owner in Blank that cares and is as passionate about winning as the fans. I just pray that we get the teams issues fixed. Its so disheartening to get the national stage and lose.

I don’t know about you guys, but my recovery period after a regular season loss is about 1-2 days; however, when we lose like we did this year in the play-offs, it can take up to a couple of weeks.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
6:23 pm

Sorry Tony Smith was so invisible I forgot his name!

Burdell

January 29th, 2011
6:27 pm

JSS my friend, I utterly respect your opinion, but when you are 5th overall, you better have sack impact. I don’t watch Chefs games, but I need more than good situational stats out of that contract $29M guaranteed. What about passing situations? From my distant perspective, he’s a bust. The sack numbers indicate Jamal proportions. In any case, you’ve got to admit Ryan is a better pick there. So I still say Dimitroff makes a better pick. In Re: Peria Jerry. I am not willing to say he is a bust or even a mistake yet. He blew out his knee in what.. game 3 last year? As they say, you’re not 100% for two years. Do I wish we had Raji… well of course. But we had to have somebody to replace Grady. I am not willing to lay that on Dimitroff yet. If he remains injury prone and never lives up to expectations, then yes, that is a bad pick.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
6:38 pm

Blank,
take this to the bank, unless Ryan get’s hit by a bus or decides to be a monk or suffers acareer ending injury, he will be the Falcons QB in 2012.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
6:39 pm

Arthur Blank, Smith, and TD are completely satisfied with Matt Ryan, what we need is a CB, DE, OLB, WR and RB, and replacement OL

Sideline

January 29th, 2011
6:44 pm

The Falcons will do the same thing next year. They are there coaches. Conservative. They don’t have a street fight mentality. They are too SLOW for a DOME team. They don’t have enough PLAYMAKERS on both sides of the ball. They want the perfect locker room well they have it, a bunch of nice guys. They need some nasty on the team. They should have traded for Antonio Holmes. Can you imagine Roddy and Holmes on the field at the same time. They need to be more atlectic on both the offensive and defensive lines. Trade Michael Turner for Ray Rice and draft picks. They need a 3 down running back who can make people miss. Teams might overpay for Turner before they realize everyone knows how to stop him (bunch him up at the line before he gets going). SPEED and PLAYMAKERS.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
6:44 pm

The defense did cost us that game, the packers never punted.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
6:46 pm

seriously you think the vikings will give us Ray Rice and draft picks for turner? LMAO!

Brendan

January 29th, 2011
6:46 pm

Arthur Blank is trying to win. Stop. That statement, alone, is applause-worthy in this town. I do think the Falcons will still be on the NATIONAL radar for next season. They might not be the # 1 seed next year, but do they need to be, so long as they have corrected what went wrong vs. the Packers? I say, the answer is “no.” I don’t care if the Falcons go in as NFC South Champs for a second-straight year or if they go in as a wildcard. The point is … that they correct what went wrong. Arthur Blank will address WHAT WENT WRONG and make sure that his staff CORRECTS it. Those are the HALLMARKS of an owner … who CARES.

I don’t even know who owns the Braves these days. Look at what the Phillies did in the offseason. Has Atlanta responded in kind? Heck no. I think their plan is to ’sneak in’ as a wildcard. Gee, great.

Okay, that brings us to the Atlanta Spirit, LLC, aka “The Heptacluster.” Perhaps, they’d like the Hawks to win. But that JJ contract will keep them mired in the 2nd round of the playoffs. As for the Thrashers, that team has NEVER had commited ownership. Never. Give that team an owner who CARES, and watch the building get soldout every game. Hockey hasn’t started, and won’t start in Atlanta, until committed ownership is found for that NHL franchise.

RB340

January 29th, 2011
6:58 pm

It was a great season. We have a lot to look forward to. 33 regular season wins in 3 years, I would have never thought this would happen to my team. Looking foward to next season.

Ed

January 29th, 2011
7:14 pm

Arthur Blank is the owner that i waited my entire life to see own my favorite sports franchise in all of pro sports. He will make sure that this team stays consistent and competitive for years to come. Losing really bothers Mr Blank and thats a good thing Super Bowls come to those who continually strive for greatness. When the Smith family owned the Falcons it wasnt that they didnt want to win necessarily it was that losing didnt bother them and if you dont mind losing there is something seriously wrong with your teams mindset. This group of Falcons are much different than that from Arthur Blank all the way down to the punter.

I'm Pissed Too Still

January 29th, 2011
7:21 pm

I bought 2 season tickets and not sure I will do that again unless we draft well and sign free agents

Lesa

January 29th, 2011
7:28 pm

Glad to hear Mr. Blank is too pissed to attend the Super Bowl. I am too pissed to watch it on TV. I couldn’t care less who wins. I am still heartbroken that my Falcons won’t be there.

It is a consolation to know that our owner truly cares about winning as much as the real fans care. Thank you, Mr. Blank.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
7:43 pm

Burdell
January 29th, 2011
6:27 pm
“JSS my friend, I utterly respect your opinion, but when you are 5th overall, you better have sack impact. I don’t watch Chefs games, but I need more than good situational stats out of that contract $29M guaranteed. What about passing situations?”

People always put the following on the players (the $$ dollar value). When you are a rookie draft pick, that is not on you, it is on the evaluator (the team)…

Glenn Dorsey is not asked to be a pass rusher, he’s a strong side end in their version of the New England 3-4. The strength of the team is in their linebackers. Their lines job is keep linemen off their backers and strong safety. That he has averaged over 50 tackles the last two seasons is very good. Go see how many sacks did Tamba Hali (the SSLB) playing next to Dorsey have. Then, go look at the tackle/sack totals for the templates of the 3-4: Pittsburgh, the Jets, and the Ravens. Their ends don’t have huge sack numbers. The best 3-4 ever, the 1980-1990’s NY Giants were the same way. I bet you can name the linebackers on that team; but you’ll most likely can’t name the two DEs? And they were top shelf linemen in any era…

I did not want Glenn Dorsey, but I did not hold his contract against him… He’s a solid NFL linemen playing in the wrong scheme for him to have huge numbers…

Ph please don’t mention Ryan’s rookie contract again… That and the Russell contract are the prime reason that the owners opted of the CBA in 2008. Those were just silly amounts of money compared to the previous slotted draft picks…

hbcuclassics

January 29th, 2011
7:48 pm

Dejuan Fulghum, LB, SWAC 2010 Defensive Player of the Year
2010 SWAC Champions, Texas Southern, Coach: Johnnie Cole
http://www.hbcuclassics.com/hbcu_showcase

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
8:04 pm

Schultz: “If the Falcons have a chance to get him (for a decent price), he’d be a good edition to the offense.”

Since I think you banned me for a few days, I feel like I have to call you out on the use of the word “edition.” All is fair in love and war.

AHHHH!!! MY OBLIQUE!!!!

January 29th, 2011
8:06 pm

Yeah, it sucks, Arthur. I’m so devastated that I’m still deliberating on renewing those season tickets.

AHHHH!!! MY OBLIQUE!!!!

January 29th, 2011
8:10 pm

Yeah, I was wondering why we didn’t nab Peppers. Yeah, he was expensive, but the draft is not going to make you an instant contender when your team has major deficiencies.

JoeFan

January 29th, 2011
8:28 pm

Arthur needs to realize that there are more important things in life than Falcon Football and go out an enjoy each day. In the grand scheme of things football is just entertainment and should have no direct impact on how one lives life..

Jim

January 29th, 2011
8:31 pm

I haven’t been able to play Madden once since the loss. I hope I can eventually feel like playing again.

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
8:40 pm

@JoeFan that is why you are JoeFan and he built up Home Depot from scratch and now owns the team you root for.

Hurt Kurbstreit

January 29th, 2011
8:40 pm

I was there at the Falcon’s loss to Green Bay. It was miserable for the whole 2nd half. I had to leave early and I never do that. However, all in all, it was a great season and the Falcons games are fun again. I’ve got my season tickets for next year with an upgrade on the seats. A lot of things had to go right to earn the 13 – 3 record and I know that will be hard to repeat. However, I now have faith in this organization that they will continue to make the right moves.

chas

January 29th, 2011
8:41 pm

Glad to hear that he is still stewing. We all are. He is the ideal owner for a franchise. You want someone that really really wants to win and knows enough to get out of the way of the GM and Coach. Falcons will learn from this loss. The irony is that losing to GB may give us a better chance of winning this darn thing in the future. If we had cake walked into the Super Bowl and then lost I don’t think the brass would realize what holes there are on this team. Now we know. Whether or not we can win a Super Bowl no one knows, but at least we have the right 3 people trying to figure it out.

Greg Moundine

January 29th, 2011
9:03 pm

Again, I also do not blame the Falcons fans for leaving, but I also stayed in the stadium until 20 minutes after game clock hit 0:00 to endure the pain. I can’t wait until next season. The game against Green Bay is already circled..I can see my sign now, “Not this Year. Different Era, Different Attitude.”

Mr. Blank, I want you to feel the pain..so you you can get the missing pieces and allow the Falcons the bring the sting!!!

Go Falcons

Vick Rules

January 29th, 2011
9:04 pm

The falcons need to bring back Vick if they want to make a super bowl run. Ryan’s too inconsistent and folds in big games. They can trade him for 2 first round choices right now and get vick for only a few million per year. They shouldn’t have run him off in the first place.

Greg Moundine

January 29th, 2011
9:07 pm

We do not need Vick..Though I like him..what we need is:

1. Abraham helper

Greg Moundine

January 29th, 2011
9:10 pm

2. Roddy White Help

3. Safety Help

4. More plays called..like screen..draws and WR reverses

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
9:10 pm

Vick, lol. He had his chance. He’s gone. Get over it. If you like Vick, root for him wherever he is. He’s not in Atlanta. There was nothing racial about Vick’s exit from the Falcons. Zero need to go there or even INSINUATE. They made him the man, they gave him the money, he bought weed, fighting dogs and had an itchy penis. He threw it all away in the name of keeping it real. I am very very happy he is doing well and getting a second chance. I really am. But I am also glad that he is not a Falcon. That era played out and has passed.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
9:11 pm

I agree “vick rules” after all look how far I got in the playoffs, one and done baby! hey did you see me get beat by a third string wr turned QB. you know the vikings game where they beat the crap out of me. No way I work for few million, how many is a few anyway? I got paid 4 million this year. I’m with you thou dude, trade him and get me, never mind he had a better record than me, never mind I choked in my game against the packers and threw that int to end the game. Yeah the falcons ran me off to prison man for 2 years!

Ron Choke Mexico

January 29th, 2011
9:12 pm

count_schemula, not nice to make fun of my itchy penis

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
9:15 pm

Roddy White help is called Leonard Hankerson – WR- University of Miami – 2nd Round pick

Greg Moundine

January 29th, 2011
9:24 pm

A lot of people hate me for saying this, but I say, T.O. is Atlanta best friend. We as fans get mad when we went 13-3 and then got put out, All T.O. career the same has happen..season starts out good..then Def. Coordinators get smart and start double teaming him because he does have another receiver on other side..T.O. gets frustrated. The same happens with T.O. and Falcons fans. T.O. is a dominate, hard working players.

Why is it that players understand when they get older and want that Super Bowl ring, they then and only then don’t care about stats, but about team play. This is what New England coach believe.

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
9:27 pm

@gregMoundine sending some hate vibes your way, lol. Draft Hankerson. Cut Jenkins. Done and solved for a while.

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
9:30 pm

If the team still has hope for Spoon and Perry, than somehow we just need some #1 Safeties. I have love for Jerious Norwood, but, it just did not work out. We need some new dash to go with Smash. Turner has not been Burner since his first season. He still smashes well though. Look at Allen Bailey DE from the U as well. He may have slipped to the 2nd round as well.

Greg Moundine

January 29th, 2011
9:35 pm

I do like this about Hankerson: Characterized by some as the next Andre Johnson since signing with the Hurricanes after helping his powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas High School go to three consecutive 5A state title games

Greg Moundine

January 29th, 2011
9:37 pm

DO NOT LET DeANGELO WILLIAMS get out of NFC South. He is a free agent and will fit in great with Falcons.

Ringless in ATL

January 29th, 2011
9:43 pm

Ringless in ATL, coming to a theater near you in 2011 and 2012…LMAO…Cheesy Artie has NO CHANCE to ever win a ring with this pathetic franchise….what a bunch of under-achievers in the playoffs…would rather be a 10-6 team like the Packers than a 13-3 fraud…you goofy, delusional fans are still drinking the kool-aid…idiots…pretty sad when the SAINTS have a ring and you got NOTHING…

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
9:43 pm

hi guys

5150 P.O.A.D

January 29th, 2011
9:44 pm

Hi Guys Jeff are you there?

James

January 29th, 2011
9:46 pm

Well atleast we got a owner that really cares about the team unlike the owners of the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Braves.

Greg Moundine

January 29th, 2011
9:47 pm

true James

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
9:49 pm

Hankerson @ Georgia Tech – 79yd TD – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUezmvDik4A – The draft is full of WRs and he flying so under the radar right now.

5150 P.O.A.D

January 29th, 2011
9:49 pm

Jeff I am trying to chjange my name to a LESS DAWG hated ID. I was trying to go with 5150 UOAD and you are blocking me. Can I change my REGULAR posting name or would you like me to stay the same?

JSS

January 29th, 2011
9:50 pm

“Leonard Hankerson?” That’s Michael Jenkins Lite, a lot of talent that has never lived up to his pedigree. Hankerson should have had a monster year, instead he would only show up on occasion. He’ll look great at Pro Days and the Combine. Then once he gets into camp, he’ll be Jammi German! A good Senior Bowl does not a equate a great career curve!

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
9:50 pm

Is this OK Jeff? I will stay at my 5150 P.O.A.D if you like.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
9:58 pm

@ POAD…
Not to get into the college stuff; but I watched the Tech-Miami game. Can you name one quality team that did exploit the middle of the field passing against the Jackets this Fall? Especially that day when Hankerson ran up 144 yards on 3 catches…

Singletary

January 29th, 2011
9:59 pm

I hope one of the therapy dinner points was unimaginative Coordinator coaching, in particular not adjusting during halftime. There are some middleschoolers who could have “played” DC better in plugging holes. Gregg Easterbrook TMQ ESPN had two long discussions on the playcalling that was fed into Ryan which was completely wrong to what he was seeing. (I still have a problem that there was a huge doughnut zone of penetration in the center of our defense looking like dessert to Rodgers and his receivers. There was no seeming re-calibration during halftime. I think the offense came out to play — and perhaps could have compensated — but BVG hadn’t at least narrowed the zone AR said — direct quote — he was playing in.) I think TD and Smitty are doing a great job. They took us from 0-60 in one year, and we are no longer an embarrassment (except in single games to GB and the Eagles this year.) Let’s go with what works, but I have now serious question marks in my head on DC, OC & Baker. I’ve never watched a Pro Bowl game, but I’m going to turn it on tomorrow. Perhaps that is an indicator of a franchise on the rise.

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
10:02 pm

Morris and Harris were the QBs this year. How could Hankerson have a “monster year?” His hands are much better after his workouts with Duper, he has a devastating straight arm and can get yards after the catch. He runs very well for his size. I have seen Jenkins since day one and have watched Hankerson at the U. It’s a no brainer to swap these two players. He’s not being asked to be the #1 here. I dismiss the Jenkins Lite tag out of hand. I think he would be a perfect #2 to Roddy White. Jenkins should have been curbed years ago. 72 catches for 1156 on this year’s UM team is not crap. 17.8 and 16.1 are his yards per catch the last 2 years. Jenkins and Finneran are possession guys except Jenkins can’t catch. Hankerson turns it up field for more yards.

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
10:09 pm

Because Jenkins Lite does not make catches like this – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx5xO_HY94A

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
10:12 pm

Jenkins is ALWAYS making catches like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrKCZY7mpvM lol

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
10:24 pm

JSS
Hankerson ATE GT alive in the game on the inside DRAG route and We had no answer. I don’t know what Groh was seeing but he was not adjusting to HANKS hard push to the middle and quick to the outside of the shoulder fake to the outside and running loose down the middle.
Hank is Good but GT should have covered him better than we did.
I am mad Ant Allen didn’t get more touches. He got plenty of pass blocking practice in the game though.

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
10:26 pm

JSS the ANT Allen comment was about the Senior Bowl today.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
10:29 pm

Having watched Hankerson since he was a teenager, good luck thinking he’s going to stretch to a field or a zone in the Pros enough to exploit what teams do to when they take away White and Gonzalez…

By the way Jenkins made that same catch twice in 2002. Once against Illnois and the other time against Wisconsin… There’s nothing new under the sun except Jerry Rice in 1985.

Back 2 Reality

January 29th, 2011
10:30 pm

Hey Arthur Blank, judging by most of these comments, you can go ahead & jack -up the ticket prices for next season. These fans are ok with being knocked-out in that game and clinging on to “wait til next year” and “in dimitrioff,smith , ryan we trust” hope.

WHAT A BUNCH OF LOSERS!! LIKE THE TEAM!!!

GO STEELERS!!!!!

count_schemula

January 29th, 2011
10:32 pm

I’m just now seeing that Hankerson had 5 for 100 and a TD today. Check the blogs, I’ve been on his tip all year for the Falcons. We can thank AJ Green later for helping Leonard fall to the 2nd round.

JSS

January 29th, 2011
10:34 pm

Teams jump that route in the PROs and unless you’re the 2008 Lions (see Ryan’s first NFL pass), you run that route and get a wide out killed 9 out of 10 times.

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
10:39 pm

Killed?
No
IT is a BBQ joint.
HJAHAHHA
ALL YOU CAN EAT RIBS, just have to break them of the Spine of the WR. AHHAHAHAH.

take it from me.

January 29th, 2011
10:43 pm

Auther Blank has more problems than just personal,he needs a better supporting cast. GM TD needs to get better at pickin players.This team is loaded with top round busts,and has more holes than swiss cheese! The team needs to beef up its lines,they look like munkins playing the good teams with giant linemen.we also need a Qb that can get the ball down the field,if we ever get a wr that can streach the field.It will take one heck of a turn around with personel,to make the falcons SB ready in one year, and blank can be pissed all he wants, but he knows its take spending money to get to the SB.But the question is,will he?

JSS

January 29th, 2011
10:49 pm

Hamkerson is going to break your heart. He’s a 3 who is going to be paraded around as a 2… Just as Jenkins was pawned off as a No. 1 when he was drafted, it’s a bad illusion. It reminds me of the mistake that people made in not understanding what separated Bolden and Fitzgerald from their stable mate Steve Breaston. It was because the former could get 30 to 40 yards deep and off jams by not being lazy route runners. They cleared zones and made teams that played man pay dearly…

JSS

January 29th, 2011
10:58 pm

5150 UOAD
January 29th, 2011
10:26 pm
“JSS the ANT Allen comment was about the Senior Bowl today.”

He’ll be OK, he’ll fall on draft boards like Dwyer did; but he’ll get accustomed to it again (since he played at Louisville for the Jerk) …

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
11:01 pm

JSS is tha a poke at TECH too? HAHAHA I am not sure.

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
11:04 pm

I see you know my NEW name. Mine has been hi-jacked so many times I am trying to start the YEAR new. I hope it works. So many people use too many names. I hate that. I really use 2 or maybe 3 I have a different one I use on the Falcons and non-sports Blogs. I am Kim Z’s Package too, but that is for more social issues. LOL

JSS

January 29th, 2011
11:12 pm

@ POAD…
Tech offense is what it is… They are like the Falcons in that light. They need to be a “complete package” in order to finally reach their potential. Every time I see Navy, I say what if when I see Tech…

GT97

January 29th, 2011
11:47 pm

Geez Come on people. Who gives a rat’s a$$. I love the Falcons and Football, but it is entertainment. I have to go back to work now to earn a living.

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
11:56 pm

GT97 don’t say EARN you might scar the UGA fans. They might get scared they will have to give back their food stamps and actually get out of the trailer of down from the Deer stand.

5150 UOAD

January 29th, 2011
11:57 pm

I need some more JACK and less ice. Maybe I can spellz better din. HAHAHA

dave

January 29th, 2011
11:57 pm

he he hohoho hehe chuckle
oh one more thing.
whodat

count_schemula

January 30th, 2011
12:15 am

whodat? the Seahawks. Datwho.

Maybe?

January 30th, 2011
12:25 am

Arthur should get off his wallet we are the 27th lowest payroll in the league maybe he should not be so cheap and get some big time free agents in here and not the lousy dunta Robinson here is a novel idea maybe a beat writer at the Ajc can ask him why he is so cheap and not willing to get the difference makers at this pace Arthur ain’t gonna be around when and if the falcons ever win a SB cmon mr blank start writing some checks

5150 UOAD

January 30th, 2011
12:30 am

MAYBE?
Why pay? The NFL can’t afford for the other teams to fold. Basketball has to play a MILLION games to pay those ghetto bros and the NFL will be ther if they do a LOCKOUT.
The poor and small market teams need to stick together and they could make the 10 richest and large market teams beg to help prop the weak teams up. Pro sports is one of the few Industries that you can’t kill your competition without killing yourself.

D-Man

January 30th, 2011
12:30 am

I will say this…I was at that Saturday Night Massacre and stayed until two mins left in the 4th. Didn’t leave earlier and really wasn’t mad at anyone that did. I didn’t leave not only cause I’m a die hard Falcons fan, but because I really just didn’t have the energy TO MOVE. I was sick all day the next day and couldn’t watch or read anything sports related all week, but you know what got me over the loss to the ButtPackers?

The fact that I knew the owner of this team felt the same way. Not a corporation or that Atlanta “Killed My” Spirit set of disconnected losers, but a guy in Arthur Blank that hurt as much as we the fans did. Thanks Arthur Blank for caring enough to share and BEAR the pain.

I wouldn’t have made it without ya…(sigh)

maybe?

January 30th, 2011
12:40 am

dont get me wrong Arthur Blank is Awesome especially compared to the Clampets that owned this team for so long…however i believe with a couple of big time free agents that are going to be costly we have a legitimate shot for the next 5 years but in this league u have to make it happen during that window when you have a lot of talent just not enough….just ask Peyton Manning which appears his window is closing…..just be smart and spend the money on the big time free agents that are proven winners with tons of talent and tons of heart….JUST GO SPEND THE MONEY….AFTER THIS YEAR I DONT WANT TO WAIT 3 MORE YEARS TO BUILD THROUGH THE DRAFT….A SUPERBOWL VICTORY NEXT YEAR WOULD DEFINITELY EASE SOME OF THE PAIN FROM THAT HORRIFIC GAME AND GO PITTSBURGH BEAT THE HE__ OUT OF THAT ARROGANT AARON RODGERS…HE WAS STILL TALKING LAST WEEK HOW HE COULDNT BELIEVE HOW EASY IT WAS AGAINST THE FALCONS….WE NEED TO WIPE THIS NASTY SMEAR OFF OF US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE…

Mi chael V ick

January 30th, 2011
1:38 am

Nuff Said!

Mi chael V ick

January 30th, 2011
1:40 am

V ick baby. Thats whatz up

extremus

January 30th, 2011
3:49 am

I’ll take a human owner who says he’s “pissed” about a bad loss than an unfeeling, uncaring, faceless corporate ownership (like Liberty Media or Time Warner) any day. I believe that while Arthur Blank won’t go all Jerry Jones and dismantle the team without very sufficient reason, he’ll definitely work hard to address the Falcons’ needs so this doesn’t EVER happen again under his ownership. “Relevant” isn’t the ultimate goal; it was a step, and the Falcons have taken it. With Blank as an owner and with this core of personnel, the Birds are poised to go to the next step soon, I believe.

GO FALCONS!!!!

Jawbreaker

January 30th, 2011
4:26 am

The Falcons are blessed to have an owner like Blank, and despite his frustrations, the fact remains that you need elite players to win championships, and the Falcons have none. Ryan is on his way to being an elite QB, but it wouldn’t be safe to call him elite. (Yet) White, Gonzalez, Robinson, and Turner are solid, but not elite. The OL could use some fine tuning, and seems the secondary always needs help. The Falcons will be a solid team for years to come, but elite? Seems they are an elite player away from competing with the likes of the Steelers and Patriots.

Stinger2

January 30th, 2011
4:43 am

i like Blank`s fan attitude. I believe he will continue to do his part as an owner to get the Falcons to a Super Bowl championship. I also think that the Falcons have
some work to do to get there which is the responsibility
of the GM and coaching staff. Final comment: If we had to lose, I am glad it was a blowout instead of a close one like losing by a FG in overtime or on the last play of regulation.

Dan

January 30th, 2011
6:35 am

Falcons are losers. Always whave been, always will be.

Larry

January 30th, 2011
8:43 am

This is a business. I find it amusing how so many goobers on here keep burping out “spend all of the money you can and get everything we want/need?” I’d bet the goobers who keep saying his have little or no money and just love telling those who have it what to do with it!. Hilarious!

As for Blank, he may be wealthy and successful, but he is still learning how to be a CEO…the number one in a company.

His fortune was earned at home depot where he was the CFO, the number two person, behind the leadership, direction, vision and charisma of the number one and CEO, Bernie Marcus. This is common in initial start-ups where other officers and directors get loaded with tons of stock options and every now and then you hit gold and the top executives, like CFO’s, COO’s, etc become incredibly wealthy.

Blank has made the classic mistakes of a number two (something that a number one wouldn’t do):

1. Pushes Michael Vick around in a wheel chair for all to see!
2. Awards Michael Vick the most absurd contract in NFL history despite his known poor work ethic.
3. Hires an immature and unproven Jim Mora as head coach.
4. Hires a well known discontent and “rabbit” in Bobby Petrino to replace Jim Mora…hello?
5. After #2 and #3 above, he actually hires Thomas Dimitroff after a phone interview–not in person!
6. A constant presence on the sidelines–for all to see–of hugging and loving on players and coaches.

Now there is a lot of good about Arthur Blank and no doubt he loves this team, genuinely wants the best, and is driven to win a Super Bowl. However, I think I is about time he follows through with his “I’m pissed” comment by keeping his rear off the sidelines so much, telling TD to act like a professional GM and shave that goofy looking peach fuzz off of his chin and upper lip (he looks like a 15 year old), learn how to wear a suit and tie (he looks ridiculous in the above photo) and basically with all of his words and actions moving forward he lets his coaches and players know “I care about you, but if I ever see a performance like what we all suffered through against Green Bay again everyone in this organization will have to earn their starting roles again…everyone! I’ll give you a hug after we win the Super Bowl!”

Lee Sunset

January 30th, 2011
8:48 am

Blank is pissed because he knows what the season ticket sales will look like already. He knows that there is no way the league will schedule the Falcons for any national spots except the obligatory game against the Saints, but you can bet it won’t be a home game for the Falcons. Blank knows that trying to peddle the Falcons off as an elite team to the rest of the nation is NOT GONNA HAPPEN after that meltdown against the Packers. The Eagles and Bears didn’t get whupped so bad the game was over by halftime – and neither of those teams was playing after a week off when they played the Packers too. Only the Falcons got shellacked, by 27 points no less. This team is not only incredibly boring, but then went and proved to the entire nation that 13 wins for the Falcons is really the same as about 6 wins for a NFC North or NFC East team.

Larry

January 30th, 2011
8:52 am

Dan.

With this attitude it is you that is the loser…you probably always have been and always will be.

This team, with a 13-3 record, 3 consecutive winning seasons and earning the playoffs in 2 of these 3 season has shed the definition of loser. They now have to take the next step and learn how to win it all, something you never have nor ever will do I’d guess…with that defeatest attitude of yours!

Big Dawg Cobb

January 30th, 2011
8:58 am

Honestly I haven’t recovered either and I cant seem to bring myself to watch any football since this loss. Not really sure I’ll even watch the super bowl which will be a first since I was a little boy.

That loss REALLY hurt

JSS

January 30th, 2011
9:14 am

Dan
January 30th, 2011
6:35 am
“Falcons are losers. Always whave been, always will be.”

Don’t agree with the last two parts of your statement. Still, having that blogger call you out means that there is more truth than fiction in what you said… Keep on stating your opinion, better to be honest than to be a smarmy two-faced person…

Dawg

January 30th, 2011
9:14 am

Mike Smith, Thomas Dimitroff, Mattilda Ryan. I think we know which one is the main weak link. Mike Smith and TD are the enablers. Get a QB with a live arm like Rodgers and you could be in the superbowl.

Escaped from Email Purgatory

January 30th, 2011
9:26 am

How about trading Matty Nice to the Bengals for Carson Palmer and their #1 pick in the upcoming draft (fourth overall)? I’d like to keep our #1 pick (which is more like an early second round pick) but if we have to use it to close the deal, so be it.

We get in Palmer a QB of with five more years wear and tear than Ryan – plus a gimp knee, but he’s got a stronger arm. And think what Dimitroff could do with that fourth pick – but don’t think about Peria Jerry, think positive.

Ryan is what he is: a franchise QB when it comes to smarts and leadership; and a back up when it comes to accuracy and arm strength. Move him now while somebody is willing to take him and overpay for the privilege. The gild is quickly falling off Matt’s lily, so time’s a-wasting.

I’ve seen enough of Ryan missing wide-open receivers in the end zone to last me a lifetime. This is who he was his last year at BC. This is who he still is. Move him before it’s nobody’s secret.

King Arthur Blank

January 30th, 2011
9:29 am

After the loss, I was very distraught. However, when I awoke the next morning I realized I was still worth over $1 Billion dollars and have a wife who is 30 years younger than me. Plus everyone is the Falcon’s front office and coaching staff kisses my butt daily. Its good to be me….The King!

Ted

January 30th, 2011
9:31 am

Who Cares?

Ted

January 30th, 2011
9:32 am

I’m not sure what there is to recover from anyway and what he’s so shocked about…all of the national media knew that the Falcons were going to lose to the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs, and boy did they lose big. The only people who thought the Falcons might have a chance were the local homer sportswriters.

Matty Melted Ice

January 30th, 2011
9:36 am

Yes, I have a noodle arm and cannot throw deep down the field. But I am smart enough to get $70 million from Arthur Blank. The old Jew does not know what hit him. He is too busy strolling the sidelines during games to get his face on TV.

Falcon Brian

January 30th, 2011
9:42 am

Mr.Blank

keep your head up and your eyes on the prise.
I have been a falcon fan over 40 years nd this is the best team we ever had.
they will only get better with time.

Rise up Atlanta this is our time

angry man

January 30th, 2011
9:52 am

Blank is so angry and distressed about that blowout loss—I heard he’s thinking of dumping his 30 something wife and getting a 20 something chick to “relieve his pain.”

TO's the Answer

January 30th, 2011
9:56 am

Atlanta needs a real deep threat at WR—Blank needs to throw a ton of money at get TO ASAP! He will not come cheap but with TO and White, Atl can go deep and get to the next level.

take it from me.

January 30th, 2011
10:02 am

I don’t care what you say! The falcons are a bargain basement team,with a few overpriceed items.this team has allways been under achevers ,excelp this year in the regular season,and that was just a ploy for the team to raise ticket prices.Mr blank can’t raise tickets without league approval.Now you know why mr blank and the league have all those meetings.The Falcons are the whooping boys of the NFL and allways will be.Keep buying those season tickets, cause nothing going to change,excelp maybe the weather or Mr Schultz gets to keep his job!

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5150 UOAD

January 30th, 2011
10:17 am

About 6 hours until the Mike Vick Love Fest at the Pro Bowl. I just can’t watch the game. It is nothing special anyway. Rich guys getting a paid vacation for their families is not something I want to hear about when I am struggleing to pay my bills.

Ringless in ATL

January 30th, 2011
10:23 am

LMAO – NFL Network is showing the Broncos rout of the FALCLOWNS in SB33…Ringless then,, Ringless now, Ringless forever….34-19 whipping…Falcants have NOT changed a bit…still a worthless, ringless franchise….

All the Best,
From your NFC South Friends who HAVE A RING

JSS

January 30th, 2011
10:26 am

Terrell Owens was the answer 6 years ago but not now… That is not a disparagement of Owens but simply a matter that he can not get deep as readily as he did 3 years ago… T.O. will be fine, but what you need is to find another Jacoby Ford in the draft. Sorry, it is not Leonard Hankerson. He’s another Steve Breaston. A deep threat clears zones as long they get behind DBs frequently enough and you target them enough to scare the free safety and the corner not to jump a route… Even a blind squirrel can find a nut some time…

Escaped from Email Purgatory

January 30th, 2011
10:36 am

The Fates aren’t beholding to the city of Atlanta – and bear us no ill will.

Our city’s championship resume is lacking because we haven’t fielded good enough teams (Falcons and Hawks) or, because when we did, the Braves squandered four of their five opportunities.

We’re very fortunate to have major league sports in this town – and not so lucky when it comes to the quality of the various owners (or the people they hire to hire the coaches, managers and players).

We’ve had one outstanding (not great) owner – Ted Turner. Ted coulda been great, but he never stepped in and forced Bobby Cox outta the dugout. The Braves’ legacy paid dearly for that. And it kept Ted from being ranked with the greats.

We’ve got one good owner – who could move into Ted’s category, and that’s Arthur Blank.

I think Blank’s one of the good guys. He seems to me to possess the traits of an ideal owner: local residency, smarts, passion and deep pockets – just like Turner.

The Falcons are on the right track – we finally broke the consecutive-winning-season draught and we’ve made the playoffs two years out of three. But the Grand Canyon stands between that success and earning the opportunity to play for AND WIN championships. That’s world championships, good buddies – not division championships.

I’m gonna set my expectations for the Falcons independent of the burden of making up for the Braves, Hawks, Flames and Thrashers records of futility. That’s not the Falcons’ fault.

Seems only fair.

tripledart

January 30th, 2011
10:39 am

Great season Falcon. Mr Blank just a couple of suggestions.
Do better back ground searches on your super stars.Then the egg is not on your face.But that”s right you were filling the stands and looked the other way.
Then take all the land you purchased off 85 and build a new place for your team and operations.Tell the city to kiss your ass.You should know about bondage.Hello
And please stay in your owners box until playoffs.I still remember you wheeling vick around the field in a wheel chair.
Your new facility would be a fantastic thing.Picnic grounds for tailgating.Multi commercial uses retail /eating joints you name it.
A 40 000 seat indoor dome.No pan handlers no thugs just people who love their team.
Half your tickets corporate sponsors would devour.Contact me Mr Blank.

trixie

January 30th, 2011
10:40 am

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer owner. Don’t like the cry baby never will GO PACKERS

CaptainKirk

January 30th, 2011
10:49 am

The same cluless personnel decisions over n over will doom TD &Co.. Consider the free agents during last yrs offseason: Julius Peppers comes to mind..

You go after him and Pay Him!!! get it..take the rubber band off the jewish bankroll!! Had a chance @ Clay Matthews or BJ Raji..couldnt have gotten both becuse of availability but Raji is the latest folk hero and Matthews is a All pro in his second yr..

I ceratinly hope all these Falcon Fans pay SERIOUS ATTENTION to this yrs free agency AND this yrs draft and hold TD &co. accountable for the players they pick..

They may have coaches and this “he doesnt fir our scheme crap is BS”!

Get playmakers and pay them their market value..

King Arthur remarked that that the Falcons had the lowest payroll of any team left in the playoffs prior to the Packers Game…

It really showed , with ” Daunting Dunta gettin” torched by the 3rd best Receiver..zero pass rush and Rogers runnin up scores n stats

You Get what you pay For

Go Falcons!

January 30th, 2011
10:54 am

I will always be a Falcon fan, win or lose. This loss is almost as tough as the 1978 loss to Dallas. Almost.

The Falcons played ok and Matt Ryan played less than ok. Most of all Green Bay was lights out.

Mr. Blank is a great owner and class man. I wish the Braves had an owner that cared that much. Liberty Mutual probably did not even watch the final loss of the Braves.

The Falcons are missing some key players on offense and defense. Not many though. DB’s and firepower on offense would do the trick. One more pass rusher too. The end from UGA would be a good fit.

Escaped from Email Purgatory

January 30th, 2011
10:55 am

“You dress for the job you want, not the job you have.”

Can’t help but think about that old saying when I look at the pic of Dimitroff atop this blog. I’m confused as hell. Is he a Watkins Man or an NFL GM?

D Man

January 30th, 2011
10:57 am

Honestly, the loss in 1980 to the Cowboys in the playoffs hurt more and still hurts more. That team was better than this team. But, this team is young and can get a lot better. The future looks bright…

JSS

January 30th, 2011
10:58 am

tripledart
January 30th, 2011
10:39 am
DING!!! (And that is not a good thing!)

YourPoliticalAnimal

January 30th, 2011
11:13 am

Go out and get Dez Bryant from Dallas because Michael Jenkins, while playing very well during the season, doesn’t appear to be a big-game player . . . on defense, John Abraham is an injury (usually groin) waiting to happen . . . and we need a kick-ass, Ed Reed-type corner/safety . . . until then, it’s the playoffs, but nothing more . . .

Falcons Chic

January 30th, 2011
11:20 am

It’s all a crap shoot, folks. You play your best. You earn the top seed. Then, CHANGE YOUR GAME PLAN in two weeks, and perhaps every 5 plays — if it is not working — and use a lot of blur/no huddle to keep the D on their heels. With great sorrow, I mention the 9/11 Commissions report headline on this smaller game-based issue. We had a *failure of imagination* in the playoffs, not a failure of commitment by the players. Coaches have to be able to “install” new game plans or ideas because the playoffs are a different breed. My child is known as a divergent thinker in educational terms who asked “why not give MR2 the call,” coaches not on the sidelines could be on call for time management capabilities that seemed to be a problem, and there are drawings on Wikipedia for the sleights PHI used against us. Coaching? That, was the error in this game. I applaud this group of coaches who are better than the Mora years because they wanted to force their Vick into WC offense. However, the playoffs require a higher level of intricacy and intensity particularly on the D. Moral of the story, don’t feed Aaron Rodgers a 20- hole to avoid the explosive play and forget to change up. THAT was what rubbed our noses in the astroturf.

take it from me.

January 30th, 2011
11:22 am

The falcoms may not look like a discount team! but thier personel gives them away!

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
11:22 am

@Larry,

When Arthur left Home Depot, he was the CEO, any way he and Bernie were pretty much equals there even before Bernie left and Arthur became CEO

Owner still hasn’t recovered from Falcons’ playoff exit | Ben Maller

January 30th, 2011
11:24 am

[...] a league meeting but that’s been canceled, so I guess I’ve got some free time.” And Sunday? “I’m coming home Sunday morning — mostly because I’m still pissed about our game,” he said. — Atlanta [...]

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
11:25 am

Hey Dawg, you’re right man, never win with Ryan as QB, he didn’t deserve to be rookie of the year, or go to the probowl, heck those 33 wins over 3 seasons were just a fluke. Dawg, your’re an idiot

Vick Time

January 30th, 2011
11:27 am

Vick’s in the pro bowl–he’s been partying hard all week in Hawaii with a huge entourage—the falcons missed the boat when they didn’t get him back. With vick, atl would be in the super bowl next year. With ryan, more of the same—first round playoff loss.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
11:27 am

Yourpoliticalanimal, yeah let’s go get Dez, I bet Dallas will gladly hand us their first round draft pick from last year. Can someone please make some useful, logical, rational suggestions

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
11:28 am

Yourpoliticalanimal, Moore is going to be a safety, what we need is a DE and another corner

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
11:30 am

Vick Time, hey man thanks for the vote of confidence, but did you notice, I lost in the first round! That’s cool, keep living in that make believe world of yours.

drmondo

January 30th, 2011
11:31 am

I’m glad Mr. Blank feels as upset as we do about the loss. Has anybody thought to perform an exorcism on our franchise? Performed a ceremony using a curse-breaking item form the Red Sox? At this point I say try anything to banish “the curse”.

clay

January 30th, 2011
11:49 am

I think its safe to say that Mr Blank will be opening the check book to bring who ever here to get them to that next step. I think we are going to make a couple of big splash moves in free agency this year. He wants it so bad he can taste it. GO FALCONS

take it from me.

January 30th, 2011
11:52 am

Nothing wrong with this franchise money won’t cure! I’ve been a long suffering fan since 1966,and i seen these teams through the years,try to win with inferior personal.you dont’ go to the SB with one of the lowest payrolls in the leauge.and thats allways been the falcons problem!

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
11:58 am

The reason our payroll is so low is this is a young team, however we have a lot of free agents this year, so the payroll will go up, and I believe we will at least try to get CB and DE help this year either through draft or free agency. DE from the giants, maybe draft a corner, that kid from texas perhaps. If TG was retiring, I would go after Zach Miller, but since he is staying, maybe draft a TE in the second round.

stinger

January 30th, 2011
12:22 pm

I hope Mr. Blank realizes that Matty Melt is not what he thought…They are paying a lot of money for an average QB. Also we got to get younger and quicker on offense and defense.

Money Talks

January 30th, 2011
12:29 pm

Blank’s a billionaire and can buy whatever players he needs to win. He’ll not be outbid by any NFL owner—just open the checkbook and get the talent needed to win big. He can raise ticket prices $10-$20 and parking/concessions to pay for everything—no big deal. Just win baby!

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
12:30 pm

Poor Arthur is having “Post Vick Blues”

I told you losers that CHOKE is a JOKE and Blank is just now realizing it.

What’s up Mr. Charlie?

Matthew Neesley

January 30th, 2011
12:33 pm

Behold! The POWER of Cheese!…..goes really nice with a nice, thick, warm BEAR PELT. Go Pack!

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
12:40 pm

Old regime:

- Division title 1st season

- Playoff win 1st game 1st season

- Championship Game 1st season

- Set franchise record for biggest blowout (47-17)

- QB Pro Bowl 1st & 2nd season

Present regime:

- Wild card 1st season

- 1 and done 1st and 3rd season

- No playoff wins

- No Championship Game appearances

- Set franchise record for biggest blowout in loss

- Set NFL record 1st number 1 seed to lose to number 6 seed.

Yet you losers claim this regime is the greatest

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
12:44 pm

Escaped from Email Purgatory

January 30th, 2011
9:26 am
How about trading Matty Nice to the Bengals for Carson Palmer and their #1 pick in the upcoming draft (fourth overall)?

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Stay off the meths – CHOKE the JOKE is not even worth a bag of balls

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
12:52 pm

How can a qb go from 3 years off to starter in Pro Bowl?

Oh we are talking about Vick – My bad

take it from me.

January 30th, 2011
1:24 pm

this franchise is going through tough times right now,after loseing to the packers, when expectation were so hight,We don’t need a loser like Vick to make things worse.

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
1:35 pm

The Falcants have no hope.

It has been 7 years since they have won a playoff game.

With CHOKE the JOKE they will never win a playoff game

JDM

January 30th, 2011
1:36 pm

Glad to have Mr. Blank as owner vs the Smiths. As a native of Atlanta I have had my share of disappointments surrounding sports in this city. In my humble opinion I believe winning starts at the top. I never hear any owners, coaches, managers etc say the word CHAMPIONSHIP. I would love to hear Blank, Smith or some player at least SAY the words we want to win the SUPERBOWL. Tired of the word process, back to back win season or whatever. Saying it vs doing it are two diffrent things. Its a seemingly small thing but if you say it then eventually you believe it, then you achieve it. So I am saying it “WE WILL WIN A SUPERBOWL” and I believe it!!

Blitz Money

January 30th, 2011
1:36 pm

I don’t think the team needs a major overhaul. I think the younger Falcons need to get a little older in the form of live snaps on the field in key situations. For people to want to get rid of this person and that person because we lost one playoff game is too impulsive. How quick did people forget that these same players and coaches were responsible for the 13-3 record and division title, and now some of you want them run out of town because of one bad loss? When we beat NO in their house I’m willing to bet that no one had any complaints about the team. Every week there’s a new ‘greatest catch ever’, ‘biggest upset in history’ or ‘best quarterback in the league’. Folks, the last girl that walks by isn’t the prettiest ever, to paraphrase Colin Cowherd. There will be better days for our Falcons and either crowning someone (Green Bay RB James Starks) or running certain people out of town (Chris Owens, Sam Baker, Lawrence Sidbury, Dunta Robinson) because of one game just isn’t logical. Build through the draft, get a free agent piece here and there and let them grow.

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
1:37 pm

Just in………….

The Eagles have just announced they will Franchise Vick.

The one year salary is estimated to be in the 16-18 million dollar range.

Look for Kolb to be dealt.

Who knows, maybe Art will make Kolb the starter in Atlanta

CHOKE is a JOKE

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
1:43 pm

“THE POST VICK TIMELINE”:

2007

- No playoffs

2008

- No playoff wins

2009

- No playoffs

2010

- No playoff wins

I can see why Arthur is pissed

Blitz Money

January 30th, 2011
1:48 pm

And to the person listing himself as “Matt ‘Choke’ Ryan”, you’re entitled to your opinion. However, when Vick was here he didn’t have three consecutive winning seasons like Ryan. He won a grand total of two playoff games in his six years in Atlanta and after he decided that dogfighting was more important than winning a Super Bowl, he went to prison and was unceremoniously removed from the team. Now he’s $20 million in debt and just playing to climb that mountain, instead of being 30, possibly retiring on top like Jim Brown, healthy and enjoying his earnings. Another thing: starting in the Pro Bowl isn’t something to really throw in someone’s face, especially when the team that Vick plays for was eliminated by the same team that beat the Falcons. Vick threw an interception on first down to lose the game for his team. That is choking under pressure if you ask me. Ryan was a helpless bystander as the Falcons defense couldn’t get off the field and allowed 41 of the 48 points.

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
1:48 pm

The biggest difference between the Eagles vs Falcons franchise and management is even in a rebuilding season, the Eagles still won the division.

Just wait for the upcoming season when they go after top free agents to build on the secondary corner alongside Asante Samuel and a defensive end with Trent Cole.

The amazing thing about what Vick accomplished this season was he didn’t even receive the starter reps in training camp and the offensive line was one of the worst in the league and the Eagles were the 2nd youngest teams in the NFL.

2011 is going to be very brutal on their opponents and their annual assault on the Falcants will be even more of a blowout next season

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
1:56 pm

Blitz Money

January 30th, 2011
1:48 pm
And to the person listing himself as “Matt ‘Choke’ Ryan”, you’re entitled to your opinion. However, when Vick was here he didn’t have three consecutive winning seasons like Ryan. He won a grand total of two playoff games in his six years in Atlanta

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2002

- 1st team to beat Green Bay in playoff history.

2003

- Missed nearly the full season due to injury.

2004

- Led team to division title and championship game.

2005

- Represented team in 3rd Pro Bowl

2006

- Set NFL records in qb rushing yards.

- Set NFL record w/2400 yards passing and 1,000 yard rushing.

So that’s technically 4 seasons not 6 that he played as a starter not the misleading and biased 6 years that you threw out there.

Regardless, he is the last Falcant qb to win a playoff game

CHOKE is a JOKE and will never win a playoff game

Saints Win in 2011-12

January 30th, 2011
2:05 pm

This season was a fluke for atl. Next year, the Saints will be back in full force and win the NFC over Green Bay. Atl will be lucky to make the playoffs next year as a wildcard—too many gaps, aging players and underachievers. Saints beat New England for the Super Bowl title—bank on it.

Greg Moundine

January 30th, 2011
2:05 pm

Go get P. Burress or T.O. Tough moves must occur. Go get T.O. or Burress. Someone from organization needs to be visiting Burress now. Get on his visitation log. Atlanta can’t win with just good characters, we need strength, heart, and toughness! Go Falcons!

count_schemula

January 30th, 2011
2:22 pm

Agree with JSS, TO is not not that TO anymore. Plax is 33 I think and that move just feels like Joe Horn. WR can be fixed in the draft unless some Brandon Marshall type malcontent becomes available.

Lee Sunset

January 30th, 2011
2:39 pm

All that talk about lack of respect from the national media. SMH, guess that lack of respect was completely justified. The Falcons are a nice little boring team, they’re beige…..taupe even. When it came time to prove to a national audience that they were indeed the unquestioned best of the NFC…they wet themselves. They played like a scared child who forgot their Easter Sunday speech. So now Blank has to figure out how in the world to try and market this team. He’s pissed because before the game, he saw a sliver of hope that perhaps he could get back to making a profit – and that hope got stomped to bits.

FACTS

January 30th, 2011
2:44 pm

Blank is in denial as is the rest of the Falcon nation the NO lost on Monday night football exposed everything wrong with this team. There are no real difference makers on either side of the ball, just solid starters.If VanGorder doesn’t chuck that ” bend but don’t break” defense he won’t have a job in 2012 & if Smitty loses his next playoff game he is on thin ice. If the defense does not improve & they don’t get Ryan a deep threat, Blank will be eating dinner in the same spot next year!

Freddie's Falcon

January 30th, 2011
2:48 pm

BLANK looks like his dog just died.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
3:09 pm

Yeah I’m the greatest, did you see me go one and done this year, throw that losing int, instead of spiking the ball calling the play in the huddle. I is the greatest dog killer ever, why does my penis itch so much?

JSS

January 30th, 2011
3:10 pm

“instead of being 30, possibly retiring on top like Jim Brown, healthy and enjoying his earnings.”

Brown did retired on top; but he was far from healthy nor capable of enjoying his earnings. He was grossly underpaid during his career. That in conjunction as well with the pounding he was taking once Blanton Collier took over the Browns in the running game. He averaged 290 carries a year during a 14 game season for 3 straight years…

Once a Hollywood opportunity was assured. Then he was happy to walk away…

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
3:11 pm

Matt choke ryan likes to smell my jock, he pays me money to mail them to him. I use the money to pay my creditors and buy my brother his crack.

Bob

January 30th, 2011
3:17 pm

HOW BOUT THEM PACKERS!!!!!!!!!

JSS

January 30th, 2011
3:17 pm

Oh yeah… Speaking of interceptions…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U_YhU0HgdI
Is there ointment or pill for getting juked out of your jock?
Just saying…

JSS

January 30th, 2011
3:26 pm

Or my personal favorite… Somebody got baited!
http://www.nfl.com/videos/pittsburgh-steelers/09000d5d81a76a54

Paul (You doesn't have to call me Johnson).

January 30th, 2011
3:53 pm

Arthur needs to bring Vick back to push him around in a wheelchair on the sidelines

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
4:06 pm

Hey Matt Choke Ryan,

you left off, I was voted most likely to repeat in the prison league! I plan on going back just as soon as the Eagles give me a big contract and trade Kolb, then me and marcus are going to crap all over them. Hey it’s just us keep it real.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
4:08 pm

you can take the boy out of the hood, but yo’can’t take the hood out of the boy.

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
4:20 pm

“UPDATE”

It has been confirmed by Mike Lombardi of NFL Network, that Vick’s one year salary will be in the neighborhood of 24 million dollars.

If that’s broke – I welcome being broke

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
4:23 pm

Freddie’s Falcon

January 30th, 2011
2:48 pm
BLANK looks like his dog just died.

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That’s funny as Hell …………. ROFL…..

I thought I felt a bump in the road last night

JSS

January 30th, 2011
4:24 pm

Blitz Money
January 30th, 2011
1:36 pm
“Folks, the last girl that walks by isn’t the prettiest ever, to paraphrase Colin Cowherd.”

There are three people who should never be referenced when talking about sports or life knowledge: Colin Cowherd, John Kincade, and George Will…

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
4:26 pm

“This just in”

CHOKE will be holding Vick’s clip board………..ROFT…HA HA HA

He finally met his fate

JOKE will forever be a JOKE

carla56

January 30th, 2011
4:27 pm

Enter your comments here

carla56

January 30th, 2011
4:34 pm

yep saints do rule.dont forget we are still the super bowl champs.it’s not over until it’t over.but even then no one can take 2010 from ever super bowl champs forever who dat?sanits dat.

Thomas

January 30th, 2011
4:36 pm

Mr. Blank been pissed is good but he is wrong to say a review is not necessary. A complete review of the team is required and if Dimitroff and Smitty is telling him otherwise they are wrong and he should ask that this be done. I do not believe a complete overhaul of the team is required but review all aspects of the team. Is the offensive line as good as believed? Is the offensive line too porous to allow Matt Ryan the time to go deep, or is it the inability of the receivers? Can the Oline run block but weak at pass blocking and how can the passblocking be improved, are the personnel in place to achieve this? Are the defensive breakdowns the problem of the defensive line or the defensive backs. The O line and D line must be improved if the team is to be stabilized and be contenders for many years to come.

carla56

January 30th, 2011
4:42 pm

the seahawks are just a fluke got lucky because of ir

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
4:52 pm

Sun Jan 16 03:08am EST

Matt Ryan: Newest member of the ‘Can’t Win the Big Game’ club?
By MJD

It’s a label that’s unfair and way too easy to apply, but it’s probably going to be stuck to Matt Ryan(notes) anyway: playoff choke artist.

It’s a fact that Ryan didn’t play well Saturday. He made mistakes that buried the Falcons in a hole they couldn’t begin to climb out of. He was intercepted twice in the last 150 seconds of the first half, lost one fumble, and only scratched out 186 passing yards.

It’s also a fact that Ryan didn’t play well two years ago in the playoffs against the Cardinals. In that game, he also threw two interceptions, lost one fumble and came up short of 200 passing yards.

Those are his only two playoff appearances, and both can be fairly classified as failures. In those games, Ryan has thrown three touchdown passes against six turnovers. The same label has been slapped on quarterbacks for less than that.

“AMERICA HAS SPOKEN”

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
4:54 pm

wow 24 million! how much “lean” can I buy with that? Luv me some purple drank!

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
4:56 pm

I can buy my momma a new house, I could buy my daddy a new house, if I knew who he was? oh well back to the purple drank.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
4:57 pm

carla honey, that was no fluke, yo’saints got spank like a’ho in church.

Ron Choke Mexico

January 30th, 2011
4:58 pm

any body seen my purple drank?

Thomas

January 30th, 2011
4:58 pm

When Dan Reeves arrived as Falcons coach he had a great opportunity to build something very good, the same as others before and after him, but he did not and the early success of 1998 Superbowl created a false sense of belonging among the elite teams. The poor play of the Oline almost had Chandler killed at times and the teams performance was never consistent even later with Vick scrambling to avoid frequent pressure. Thomas Dimitroff and Smitty have that opportunity now, and they must continue to build on what they have to date. A more reliable Oline and Dline must be paramount for the long term success of the franchise. We cannot be sure how good Matt Ryan can become or if the receivers can get deep if the line is not doing its job on a more consistent basis, neither can the blame be on the OC as was the case this past season. The DB’s need to be upgraded but they also need more help from the Dline especially the pass rush.

Lee Sunset

January 30th, 2011
5:22 pm

Choke, America spoke long before that article. That’s why Vick is the starter for the NFC today and that’s why he got the big suite as a surprise from the league. LOL

KAPOLEI, Hawaii – The NFL surprised Michael Vick with the ultimate perk on Tuesday: the 4,200-square-foot presidential suite at the official hotel of the Pro Bowl. It was a reflection of just how far the player who used to be a pariah has come.
There are 86 players at the coastline resort on the west side of Oahu, the elitist of the NFL’s elite, save for the six Green Bay Packers and four Pittsburgh Steelers who were invited but will be playing in the Super Bowl. As evidenced by his posh digs, Vick is hands down the headliner.
http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-27/sports/27051592_1_michael-vick-franchise-tag-mike-vick#ixzz1CFIHhi8b

DawgDad

January 30th, 2011
5:44 pm

This team was not ready for the NFC Championship and Super Bowl. Period. Get over it, get back to business, and stay focused on developing and improving the team. Fans need to get real; if you expect to win the Super Bowl every year you are setting yourself up for a lot of disappointment. Enjoy, appreciate, and support what we have – a darn good and still promising football team.

Falcons ended the season losing to the NFC Super Bowl team two out of the past three seasons. They earned the number one seed this year. Which was worse, Falcons losing to the Packers in round 2 or the media darling defending champ Saints losing to the Seahawks in round 1? Listening to ESPN you’d think the Dallas Cowboys had a better season than the Falcons (they are “more relevant”, or some such nonsense). Stick a fork in it already. Season’s over for everybody except the Pack and Steelers.

gatorman770

January 30th, 2011
6:26 pm

Many of us that have been unemployed for >2 years are really concerned that the poor multi-millionaire is hurting so bad!

Lee Sunset

January 30th, 2011
6:40 pm

Dawgdad, you wrote “Which was worse, Falcons losing to the Packers in round 2 or the media darling defending champ Saints losing to the Seahawks in round 1?”

Are you serious? The Saints weren’t at home. The Saints didn’t have a bye. The Saints lost 2 starters on offense the week before and still made it a game.

The Falcons were the #1 seed, (which in hindsight, was as fradulent as a $3 bill), at home, had a bye week and by the time the 3rd quarter started, the game was OVER. The Falcons didn’t even make it interesting. That was the only blowout of the whole playoffs! A 27 point loss AT HOME for the team that had the vaunted 13-3 record. But you think the Saints loss was worse?

King Gator

January 30th, 2011
6:41 pm

As a Buc fan I’m torn, hard to feel bad for the rivals; but as a Buc fan I understand how it feels to be on the outside looking in at the teams that are almost in the playoffs/Super Bowl. So I grew a pencil thin mustache and quit shopping Lowe’s to help support AB. Go Bucs! Go Gators!

Ringless in ATL

January 30th, 2011
7:08 pm

Poor Artie….at least he had a great REGULAR season team…SB Rings are over-rated…ask the Viqueens fans….

Sincerely,
Those who have a ring in the NFC South

Art I feel your pain

January 30th, 2011
7:28 pm

He’s not a game changer wr but I hope the Falcons give a long look to Durham out of UGA to replace Finneran eventually. That kid can climb the ladder has great hands and is a real gamer.

Art I feel your pain

January 30th, 2011
7:37 pm

Lee Sunset.

DawgDad does have a point. The reigning Super Bowl Champ getting beat in the first round to the “champion” from the weakest division in the NFL is sadder than the Falcons doing what most everyone outside of Atlanta had predicted they would do.

If anything Atlanta got to this point sooner than most everyone predicited they would. It really sucks to have to do so but I can continue to be patient.

ijonathan (formerly a Ryan defender)

January 30th, 2011
8:20 pm

Anyone watching the Pro-Bowl tonigh saw on Ryan’s interception that he threw the ball about 54 or 55 yards in the air…from about the NFC 18 to the AFC 28. It was woefully short. Austin (receiver) had the DB beat by about 2-3 steps and if the ball had instead been thrown 60-65 yards in the air (which MANY NFL QBs can do) it is an easy TD. Instead, it turned into a jump ball and an INT.

Guys like Mark Bradley and others who say we need to get more “deep threats” at receiver are delusional. Our QB can’t deliver. Dink and Dunk.

He needs to do whatever he can in the offseason to add 5-10 yards to his deep balls if he can, and add more zip to his outs, slants, etc.

JSS

January 30th, 2011
8:34 pm

Art I feel your pain
January 30th, 2011
7:28 pm
“He’s not a game changer wr but I hope the Falcons give a long look to Durham out of UGA to replace Finneran eventually.”

I said it during the season, Kris Durham will end up with a team like St. Louis. Now with John Fox in Denver, that is good spot. That is a better fit for a kid…

JSS

January 30th, 2011
8:38 pm

I guess you guys will say Adrian Peterson is fat and slow? Ha ha ha ha, you got to block!!!

Saints Rule

January 30th, 2011
9:33 pm

ryan—not a big game QB—average arm, bad decisions under pressure, etc. Next year, the Saints will win the NFC pretty easily and play Pittsburgh for the title–bet the house. Atl—first round loss in wild card game.

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
9:45 pm

What a “classless” dirtbag that Smitty is.

His players sucks in the regular season, but he is keeping them in the entire game. At one point, Roddy, CHOKE, Gonzalez and Turner were all playing most of the game at the same time.

You can tell he is not used to being incharge of “real” talent.

What a classless dirtbag

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
9:57 pm

@Lee Sunset

I know America had spoken a long time ago, but the losers in Atlanta needed a reminder

JSS

January 30th, 2011
10:00 pm

@ MCR…
I was wondering when you were going to point out that “whole half” that Falcons players got as opposed to other players?

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 30th, 2011
10:03 pm

@JSS

That is pathetic that he could be so obvious trying to keep CHOKE out there so he can get the MVP of the game

Even Jason Whitten complained about the little time he played.

JSS

January 30th, 2011
10:07 pm

Ha ha ha, he headbutted him down!!!

JSS

January 30th, 2011
10:17 pm

The “Matts” love those “Pick 6s!”

JSS

January 30th, 2011
10:20 pm

One last time for the season: “Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-eeeeeems!”

JSS

January 30th, 2011
10:31 pm

Ha ha ha ha!!! “Snarky Central over on the Falcons Blog” are having a stroke right now!!! DeAngelo Hall!!!

metalarm

January 30th, 2011
10:49 pm

I can remember when you couldn’t give away tickets to the Pro Sports teams in Atlanta. At least now fans want to go to the games. The problem in Atlanta now is so many homes you can’t sell. I got the heck out and moved to where the crime isn’t where you have to carry a gun to protect yourself from the rapist, gang members, and the other hoodlums. It’s good to see that this past Mayor didn’t have to go to prison like the last one did. Clean up Atlanta Gov., schools, streets and then it might be a nice place to live.

JSS

January 30th, 2011
10:57 pm

“Clean up Atlanta Gov., schools, streets and then it might be a nice place to live.”

Must be confusing the City of Atlanta with Gwinnett County… How’s that suburban corruption, gang activity, and domestic violence working for you?

metalarm

January 30th, 2011
11:19 pm

JSS…..EX-Mayor Campbell still in prison ??? Wasn’t the Atl. Schools in the paper for some type of corruption ?? Todays paper has two articles where a H.S. senior shot to death in a tire cutting, 21yr old shot outside a Bar. Now tell me how safe Atl is . I lived there for 25 yrs. I know what type of things go on. Marshall Law would clean up Arl.

Atl teams= Playoff chokers

January 30th, 2011
11:28 pm

Its still hurts me. It will kill me next week during the Superbowl. Whenever i see the Packers, I see what could have been for the Falcons. I really went “all in” with the Falcons this season. I mean they were the best team in the NFC (record wise), so why not? I already had planned my Superbowl celebration. All that hope was shattered when Matt Ryan threw that pick 6 right before halftime. My dad was like “same old falcons”. Ive learned my lesson, Never go “all in” with an Atl team. They will ALWAYS find a way to crush our hopes.

JSS

January 30th, 2011
11:39 pm

“EX-Mayor Campbell still in prison ?”
No, he served his time… How’s Glenn Richardson doing these days? Charles Bannister still driving around drunk? James Harris still molesting young boys after Sunday School? So genius, there’s nowhere that is “quote, unquote: safe.”

“Marshall Law would clean up Arl.”
By the way, it’s M-A-R-T-I-A-L L-A-W… Try looking at the keys next time…

I’ll type the Suburban murder blog later…

metalarm

January 31st, 2011
12:21 am

JSS…….Some of the names you speak of I don’t know and don’t care about. I’ve been gone from there long enough that Atl. is only a bad memory. My opinion is just that that “my opinion”. If you are happy living there then I’m happy for you. Maybe your family want have to throw dirt in your face because some hoodlum shot you, I didn’t want to take that chance so my family and I moved. Like I said, 25yrs there, I KNOW what kind of dangerous place Atlanta is

JSS

January 31st, 2011
12:42 am

metalarm
January 31st, 2011
12:21 am
“JSS…….Some of the names you speak of I don’t know and don’t care about.”

When you said “I don’t know” you said it all… If you are scared of the City of Atlanta or any urban pace (as it seems), go crawl in a rabbit hole and hide… But here’s a bit of advice don’t come on a blog hiding behind a username slinging that bile… I’ve resided in Atlanta on and off since 1979. So you can’t tell me anything about “how bad Atlanta is.” Oh yeah, here’s a little lesson about hiding in rabbit holes (AKA The Suburbs), sooner or later the rattlesnake finds the hole and kills the rabbit!

Bud in ATL

January 31st, 2011
1:04 am

I agree with ‘Falcons in 2012.’ Mr Blank, please buy the Braves!!!

metalarm

January 31st, 2011
1:07 am

JSS….I moved to Atl. in ‘85 and it wasn’t as bad as it was when I moved away in ‘09. We can argue all night but it will not change either one of us. I’m a VietNam Vet and I’m not scared of the city and I have a permit to carry, I just don’t want to live in a place like Atl. has turned into. And I repeat myself, if YOU are happy there so be it. I know what I read in the AJC every day, watched on TV every day and I left because “i” didn’t like what was going on in Atlanta. MY DECISION

JSS

January 31st, 2011
1:36 am

It is no argument, you’re ranting… You make assumptions and think that carrying a loaded weapon is going to protect you… I know what was taught to me, no amount of training or firepower is going to stop the one that has your name on it… Your “DECISION” is to come on a blog running your mouth about Atlanta corruption when every inch of this State from the Speaker of the GA House to the Governor has dirty hands… No one is saying Bill Campbell wasn’t a corrupt politician. But he’s no more of shyster than the Gwinnett commissioner who took kickbacks… You’ve got an axe to grind; and you’re hiding behind a username on a sports and taking your shots… If you’re a big brave man, go down to City Hall and stand in front of a committee meeting, council meeting, or a town hall and say it… You don’t have to be an Atlanta resident to do it… But stop hiding on a blog on pg. 7 of a thread trying to play slash and burn snarky behavior!

Killer Moves

January 31st, 2011
2:10 am

F*ck Arthur Stank he will never get a ring!

Conservative HC

January 31st, 2011
7:05 am

If Blank is still hot about the way the team exited the playoffs, why is he in such a rush to extend Smith and Dimitroff’s contracts? I’d at least want to see what changes they make in the draft, free agency and play calling on offense/defense next year before committing to them. Everyone should be held accountable in the organization Arthur!

Lee Sunset

January 31st, 2011
7:07 am

DeAngelo Hall, Pro Bowl MVP….no matter how hard Mike Smith tried to get it to his player, he still came up short. LOL

Giants in 2011!

January 31st, 2011
8:01 am

The NY Giants will be back big in 2011 and win the NFC, beating the Saints in the conference title game—book it. Atl doesn’t have the defense to win anything big and matt ryan can’t get it done in big games. Their team is soft. Gaints v. Steelers in the 2012 Super Bowl!!!!

take it from me.

January 31st, 2011
9:02 am

The Falcants will be back, with a 7-9 record this year, book it!

Guyman 33

January 31st, 2011
9:56 am

Mr. Blank,
Please buy the Thrashers.

Russ555

January 31st, 2011
10:24 am

Recover?? I have not recovered from the 1980 playoff lost to the Cowboys. Same deal. Falcons were number one seed, had home field advantage in the stadium, had dominated every team in the league. And lost the first playoff game to the Cowboys.
Tough league with no guanantees. That’s why they play the games. And there is always next year.
Brookly finally won a world series in 1955. Falcons will win a Super Bowl..

Russ555

January 31st, 2011
10:27 am

Conservative HC – Packers watched the films and made adjustments to the Falcons offense and defense. Falcons came out with the same plan and were covered. Coaches should have come out with something different. Should have know the Packers would adjust to cover what they saw in the game they lost.

cricket

January 31st, 2011
10:48 am

Owner fans can identify with. I couldn’t watch any other games after that terrible loss either.

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12:18 pm

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scott

January 31st, 2011
12:33 pm

…still hurts here too, but I am glad that we are at a place where we exepect to win playoff games; now we have to do it. I may have left early that night, but I also have already renewed my season ticket package for nex season. Go falcons and I’ll be there pulling for yoy all the way!

Joe Tess Fish House

January 31st, 2011
12:47 pm

N E 1 see Vick yeasterday? He looked grate. Mr Blanks if U R reeding this PLEEZ try 2 sigh Vick back as a Falcon.

Joe Tess Fish House

January 31st, 2011
1:09 pm

Mr Blanks here is mine picher

http://www.grimmemennesker.dk/ugly-people-16.htm

Dark skinned white guy

January 31st, 2011
1:22 pm

You know, the site administrator can tell by the IP address who posted those images you linked. Then can also ban you…….

DawgDad

January 31st, 2011
1:23 pm

For Lee Sunset and others, I will say this again. The goal in the playoffs is to survive each round, week-to-week. The Falcons earned a bye in round 1/week 1, which is equivalent to a “win” (team advances to the next round). They played in the second round and lost to the team representing the NFC in the playoffs, for the second time in the past three years. What does this prove? The Falcons had a better year than all but two other teams in the NFC.

When a team loses in the NFL it very rarely makes any difference how bad they lose, by 1 point or 27 or whatever. A loss is a loss in the standings or in the playoffs (once in a while regular season points differential actually matters, but it’s rare), and in the playoffs the score differential matters not one whit.

What do we know? The offense needs to become explosive without sacrificing its consistency. The defense needs overall improvement in all areas, pass rush, run stop, coverage. The foundation of a young team is there to build on; the Falcons are in far better shape than most other teams.

ml

January 31st, 2011
2:12 pm

there was not such a difference in talent level between the two teams that could explain the difference in the score. bad coaching was the biggest factor in the loss, especially the lopsided part of the loss. so out manuevered, out schemed and out flanked the names Austerlitz and Gaugamela come to mind. of course our coaching staff has never heard of either. strategy and tactics are very important in a football game, sounds obvious, but that was a completely shameful butt kicking.

and no person who is a true Falcon fan, someone that has been a fan of the team for a long while, not just when they’re winning, but all the time, would ever dare to blame the fans for not wanting to be willing masochists, AGAIN. especially when it’s watching something that happened over and over again in the past. that game was the 49ers all over again. and never has the phrase ‘those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it’ been so true.
the NFL’s who-ya-know, good ol’ boy coaching mill is one stagnant as hell gene pool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 31st, 2011
5:22 pm

Lee Sunset

January 31st, 2011
7:07 am
DeAngelo Hall, Pro Bowl MVP….no matter how hard Mike Smith tried to get it to his player, he still came up short. LOL

_________________________________________________

You saw that too huh?

CHOKE played 2 quarters with “ALL PRO” receivers and still only managed 100 yards passing.

I bet it really hurt Old Man Smitty that the player he tried to punch on the sidelines in 2009 won the MVP

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 31st, 2011
5:26 pm

DawgDad

January 31st, 2011
1:23 pm
For Lee Sunset and others, I will say this again. The goal in the playoffs is to survive each round, week-to-week. The Falcons earned a bye in round 1/week 1, which is equivalent to a “win” (

_________________________________________________

Mr. Charlie you still singing that tune of a bye is a win?

Look in the NFL Archives Official Records and see if a bye is a win

Art I feel your pain

January 31st, 2011
5:57 pm

@Matt “Choke” Ryan

Do you ever leave your basement to do anything besides cash your disability check? You seem to be post hundreds of times a day on the AJC alone. I know you are familiar with being alone because someone so filled with hate and so obviously a bitter sad truly pitiable person can’t have a friend much less a loved one.

I hope your endless posts that are filled with anger about what is probably a life littered with unfulfilled expectations will keep yiu from putting a gun in your mouth. It is truly sad when even someone as unhappy as you ends it all.

Please seek out someone, anyone to talk with and ease your suffering.

God bless you.

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 31st, 2011
6:23 pm

@Art I feel your pain

Pot desperately seeking kettle

JSS

January 31st, 2011
6:29 pm

@ MCR…
Well you’ve done it again, somehow you’ve got them psychoanalyzing you again… Why?

Lee Sunset

January 31st, 2011
8:20 pm

DawgDad….ROFLMAO…are you serious?? So now you’ve created a win??? LMAO! So, the Falcons were not 13-4 this season..they were 14-4??

LOLOL….now that is some revisionist history for ya right there! LOL Create a win just to pretend the Falcons actually won a playoff game! DAYUM! LMAO

Lee Sunset

January 31st, 2011
8:21 pm

So wait….do we now add a win to the 2004 Falcons playoff run? LMAO According to Dawgdad, I believe we do!

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 31st, 2011
8:31 pm

@JSS

I don’t understand why they get so upset

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 31st, 2011
8:33 pm

@Lee Sunset

That also means the Patroits really did tie the Dolphins 17-0 record

Matt "CHOKE" Ryan

January 31st, 2011
8:35 pm

So what’s this news I just read on the AJC, Vick coming to Atlanta to host a signing session of memorablia a day after CHOKE and they are saying Vick is the big story of the event?

This has got to be a first – A Franchise qb in two cities at the same time

EastCobbFalcon

January 31st, 2011
9:15 pm

I renewed my season tickets today. I also started my season ticket run in 2002. I think mostly because the owner actually cares as much, if not more, than I do. I also have Braves season tickets and used to have Thrashers. The Braves ownership could care less about it’s fan base, and the Thrashers and Hawks, please.

I did grow up in this city and get tired of everyone always trashing the Atlanta’s fan base, although sometimes deserved for their fairweatherness. However, ownership as a whole in this city has been pretty pitiful with the exceptions of Ted Turner and Arthur Blank. So, I’ll stand with you Arthur, win or lose I’ll be back tailgating in the Gulch next year hoping our offensive coordinator discovers there are pass plays over ten yards in the offseason and hoping our defensive backs can find their playbooks. Either way, I know if it doesn’t work out, you’ll feel just as bad about our inability to win the big one as I do.

Arthur Blank is a GREAT owner, I wish we had three more just like him in this city!

JSS

January 31st, 2011
10:18 pm

EastCobbFalcon
January 31st, 2011
9:15 pm
“Either way, I know if it doesn’t work out, you’ll feel just as bad about our inability to win the big one as I do.”

Does the name Art Modell ring a bell? Caring and actually getting it done are two different worlds… By the way, You do have an owner who cares and runs a franchise the right way… Moreover, her team didn’t quit, even when they were over matched…

EastCobbFalcon

January 31st, 2011
10:29 pm

JSS, are you kidding me? Art Modell left a fan base that loved his franchise. You should be ashamed for putting them in the same paragragh.

On you other point, I have no idea what your talking about but thanks for taking the time to bash me.

JSS

February 1st, 2011
6:39 am

EastCobbFalcon
January 31st, 2011
10:29 pm
“JSS, are you kidding me? Art Modell left a fan base that loved his franchise. You should be ashamed for putting them in the same paragragh.”

As most Browns fans will tell you, Modell was wildly popular with fan base for more than 25 years. Modell did not become public enemy #1 in NW Ohio until the beginning on the 90’s because his greed, personal peccadilloes, and then his temper tantrums as the Indians and Cavaliers finally reemerged from being so bad. When Modell started throwing his weight around tring to get a new stadium even though the Browns and his “Stadium Corp” had been given a sweetheart deal in the early 70’s paying only $1 rent and controlling all revenue. Fans saw what happened when both Jacobs Field and Gund Arena were funded and built using the Gateway Project. Modell refused to participate. Instead he wanted to use his own plan not thinking that Stadium Corp finances would decline. Sound familiar at all to the initial new Falcons stadium talks? The next year Art breached his deal and moved the Browns to Baltimore. Cleveland sued and the next year Gateway project funds were used to demolish old Municipal Stadium and build new Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Art Modell was seen as a owner who cared deeply about his team. He fired Paul Brown (that was not an unpopular move). He won an NFL Title in his 2nd year as a owner. He sat in the same Club seat outside with the fans in the old stadium… Fans fawned over Modell until he stabbed them in the back!

“On you other point, I have no idea what your talking about but thanks for taking the time to bash me.”

You’re welcome, very happy to “bash” you. Because you are like most new Falcons fans (post 1980). Since your season tickets date back to 2002. Is your vision tainted by the Turner and the Smith years? He (Turner) cared deeply, but his Hawks never got past the 2nd round. The Thrashers (he was the original owner), well, they speak for themselves. But I’m happy that seem to finally be on the right track. The Braves were a crap shoot. Anybody who lived here through 75-80 knows it can be much worse. I appreciated the division title run; but in the end they only won it all once! With the Falcons, the city has gotten what it deserved. The team who would become the Kansas City Chiefs wanted to move here. But conservative and status quo Southerners wanted to be part of the NFL, so you got the Smiths!

The person that I was lauding as the best owner is Kathy Betty of the WNBA’s Dream. She bought the adequately run franchise from the 1st year owner and has transformed it into not just a winner on the court (they’ve actually won playoff games); but they also have become leaders and contributors in the community… Even more community involvement than the supposedly great Falcons throw around! Its has caught the attention of the national media too!

Enjoy those tickets…

What

February 1st, 2011
9:42 am

We have a WNBA team?

EastCobbFalcon

February 1st, 2011
10:22 am

Thanks for the education JSS. I didn’t say I became a Falcons fan in 2002, I’m pretty sure I stated that was the year I bought into season tickets when the Smith family finally decided to do us all a favor and sell the team. Since you seem interested, I was born here in 1966, the same year the Falcons came to Atlanta so a new fan I’m not.

I agree with many of your points, especially in regard to the Smith’s and if you’d read my first post all the way through I think I addressed my thought on the Hawks and Thrashers. My point on Blank and Turner is that many fans can endure the lean years if they think ownership at least cares. I think you’d agree that can’t be said for Liberty Media or the Spirit experiment.

I’ll take you advice on Kathy Betty and take my daughter to a game or two this season. Sounds fun and you’re right we need to support winners in this city.

Thanks for the civil debate and Go Falcons!

JSS

February 1st, 2011
11:24 am

It really does not matter if a owner cares or is absentee. You just don’t want them to be indifferent towards the fans in the long run… Art Rooney was a loser for 30 years. Do you think people would put up with that for even a decade now? The Pirates have been treated as a step child in PGH now. They got a new stadium; but people talk with their dollar. The Penguins were multiple time Stanley Cup winners; but when they were gutted by an indifferent front office; the people of the region (and they are the hockey team Western PA and NE Ohio) talked with their dollar.

People of Atlanta (especially the Northern Suburbs) hate to hear this, but the professional teams in Atlanta are the teams of the region. Not as much any more as it once was since the Carolina and Florida teams came into being… Until people and owners come to grips with that, there will be issues… Build a stadium in the Northern burbs, and I guarantee you that the respective team will turn into the 1970 and 80’s Cleveland Cavaliers (when they played in Richfield), Detroit Lions (Pontiac), or the Buffalo Bills. (Orchard Park). They have loyal fans, but they lost the heart of the region during the lean times…

JSS

February 1st, 2011
11:26 am

@ East Cobb…
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/good_day_atl/Atlanta-Dream-to-Promote-Girls,-Women-in-Sports-20110131-gda-sd

Vick Supporter

February 1st, 2011
2:00 pm

Packers – 21
Eagles – 16

If our kicker doesn’t miss 2 FGs, we beat GB. Close game

Packers – 48
Falcons – 21

BLOWN OUT., plus you people play indoors and have the #1 seed.

Nuff said

almost nuff

February 1st, 2011
2:11 pm

it was going well until vick tossed that game ender.

Vick Supporter

February 1st, 2011
2:26 pm

@almost nuff

If Akers make those kicks (which he usually makes) that Vick pass doesn’t happen. We still gave the Pack a better game with a worse defense than the Falcons

BiggdawgK

February 1st, 2011
7:28 pm

You vick lovers who live in Georgia are almost as pathetic as that delusional matt “choke” ryan freak.

Dog killer makes a point of telling the national media he didn’t try that hard to win while with the Falcons and you brain dead morons can’t get off his tip still. That scumbag spit in the face of every Falcon fan.

Obviously anyone on an Atlanta sports blog msg board who still likes vick loves being abused and degraded. Hmmm right back to the simalrities with that sad little goofball matt “choke” ryan.

JSS

February 1st, 2011
8:16 pm

BiggdawgK
February 1st, 2011
7:28 pm

You must be tired of “stalking 18 year old boys?” Go back over to lusting over Crowell and your illusional “Dream Team!”

ASHCAN.

February 2nd, 2011
10:08 am

Ok,cut it with the rise up saying.Personally i thought it was kind of corney.Until we can get a solid DT,CB a back up solid RB and speedy WR,ill believe.We gotta understand we’re not the only team getting better in the nfc which makes it that much harder.

ASHCAN.

February 2nd, 2011
10:17 am

Its amazing how you can mention vicks name and people instantly retaliate with hatred and negativity.If i was a person from another country that have never heard of vick,after all the bashing i would think he assassinated the last three presidents.I guess when you do something wrong and not the right color you wont be forgiven.

Kane337

February 3rd, 2011
12:08 pm

I love our owner. He’s one of the best. I’m glad he feels the way I do. That gives me some peace and hope for the future for some reason.

ATL Observer

February 3rd, 2011
7:37 pm

There are many fans of other teams that would love to have an owner with a similar passion. Obviously, that alone doesn’t make a good owner but it’s a far cry from the Smith days. Take a look at your Bidwell in Arizona (before the sons came to restore semi-order) or your Fords in Detroit or your Browns in Cincinnati and it’s a good starting point.

The team needs to open up the playbook (that might mean two or three less wins, but all you need to do is get to the dance) and that defensive differencemaker (your Matthews, your Polamalu, your Urlacher) and something special could be afoot.

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