Falcons’ fans: Please, enough with cries for Mario Williams
Mario Williams is not walking through that door. (AP photo)
Reality check request: Can we please stop the Mario Williams campaign in Atlanta?
NFL free agency officially opens Tuesday at 4 p.m., and you will be amazed by how many deals get completed by 4:01 p.m., considering teams haven’t even been allowed to negotiate. (Sarcasm.)
Yes, the Falcons will be active. Teams don’t try to create salary cap space unless they’re planning to do something, and the Falcons already have restructured Dunta Robinson’s contract. According to the latest figures, the Falcons’ 2012 payroll is at $116,002,840, which is only $5,723,709 under the cap. (This assumes cornerback Brent Grimes signs a $10.6 million one-year tender.)
Let’s make this as clear as possible: There is not nearly enough money for the Falcons to sign Williams, Houston’s defensive end, unless they gut the roster and sign several replacements for the minimum straight out of Fred Sanford’s front yard.
Sorry to kill the sports talk radio buzz (and hopefully unclog the inbox of my email). But Williams is expected to use Julius Peppers’ six-year, $84 million contract as a starting point. That’s a $14 million annual average and cap hit. Do the math. I just don’t see any way general manager Thomas Dimitroff would be willing to do that, especially given the other holes the team needs to fill.
If I’m wrong, I shall accept the appropriate flogging from readers.
I do expect the Falcons to create some more cap space, possibly by cutting and/or trading a veteran or two who currently are under contract. But this is a team that needs players on both offensive and defensive lines, as well as in the secondary.
Here’s an updated wish list of potential signees (post signings and franchise tags):
– Carl Nicks, guard, New Orleans: He’s considered one of the better interior offensive linemen in football and has a nasty streak, which the Falcons needs. Weakening the Saints is an added bonus. One problem: Nicks wants to be the highest paid guard in the NFL, which means exceeding Logan Mankins’ six-year, $51 million deal ($20 million signing bonus).
– Scott Wells, center, Green Bay: He’s a Pro Bowler and has been a starter since 2006. Green Bay may not be able to re-sign him for cap reasons, and the the concern of overcommitting to a player who recently turned 31. But Wells would be an outstanding replacement for Todd McClure (35, still unsigned) and would weaken the Packers. He’s looking for about $7 million annually.
— Kendall Langford, defensive end, Miami: He’s known for being a strong run defender. Also plays in the 3-4, which could help his cause if he Falcons switch to a hybrid front. Langford played for new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan with the Dolphins. His 2011 salary was relatively modest: $1.4 million.
– Nick Hardwick, center, San Diego: A good backup plan if the Falcons can’t get Wells. He’s 30 (turns 31 in September) and has started 108 games. According to Stats LLC (via Pro Football Weekly), he didn’t allow a sack last season and was called for only one penalty. Last year’s base salary: $3.675 million ($4.508 million cap hit after signing bonus).
– Mark Anderson, defensive end, New England: A pass-rush specialist. He had 10 sacks in the regular season and 2½ in the playoffs. The Patriots have had talks with Anderson, 29, but so far have been unable to re-sign him.
There’s a far more realistic list of candidates than Mario Williams.
By Jeff Schultz
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David
March 12th, 2012
1:19 pm
So if you’re wrong and get flogged, would that be blogging flogging, or flogging of blogging?
David
March 12th, 2012
1:19 pm
(Oh, and — FIRST!)
CONservative Johnson
March 12th, 2012
1:20 pm
You’re probably right, Jeff . . .
moe
March 12th, 2012
1:22 pm
1st and they willl get hem watch and see
Um ...
March 12th, 2012
1:26 pm
… thanks, killjoy.
JP3
March 12th, 2012
1:26 pm
Um, don’t we already have enough guys who can be a “strong run defender?” (Editor’s note: “Strong run defender” denotes a complete inability to rush the passer. See also: Ray Edwards.)
JP3
March 12th, 2012
1:28 pm
BTW, my comment is in reference to Kendall Langford.
Schultz wrote......
March 12th, 2012
1:28 pm
…”I just don’t say(sic) any way general manager Thomas Dimitroff would be willing to do that” –
Say what????
Jared
March 12th, 2012
1:29 pm
Not saying it will happen, but if we cut Ovie (3) and Baker (2) and extend Matt (5) we’ll have around 15.7 million to work with. Plus we’re granted 3 500k exceptions, adding another $1.5 million (17.2 total) I’ve read that Mario Williams’ cap hit could be made as low as 7 million this year working the cap. With the draft (3.3), HD (2.5), McClure (1), Mario (7), and McNeill (3.5), it’s very plausible to make the cap work for the people we want to bring back and grab Super Mario.
Runner-
March 12th, 2012
1:30 pm
Good points, no point in spending all of our money left on 1 DE. Spend the money wisely and resign our key players (HD, Sanders, Hayden) and spend the rest on boosting our O-Line and D-Line.
Bluestreak
March 12th, 2012
1:30 pm
Though I really, really, really want to see Super Mario in red and black knocking Brees, Freeman and that Auburn grad (er, former football player) on their backside twice a year for each QB…I would rather use the bucks and strengthen both lines (and maybe another LB). If we can build both our lines with somewhat no namers (which most great lines are made of), then go for it! Much rather have a great (or at least better) pass rush and brick wall for Matty Ice to sit behind than one standout player.
I hate it when logic wins out.
RonnieMackATL
March 12th, 2012
1:30 pm
I just wish we could see a list of all the 2012 Cap Numbers. The top 10 DLed posted makes up 57% of the cap.. If we could see the rest of the cap numbers at least we could figure out who we want Thomas to cut.
If they aren’t going to try and free up room for Mario, their moves to this point make no sense.
Based on what Schultz wrote......
March 12th, 2012
1:33 pm
…about the Miami, NE, and San Diego guys, and based on what Jared wrote about the cap space we “might” have, we should look to sign all 3 of those guys…easily within reach based on cap space and their last salaries / projected futures salaries…
D Money
March 12th, 2012
1:34 pm
What is the source for your cap space…I hope it’s not PTF. They are constantly wrong. If we started out with $30 million, we’ve currently used up just about have of that with the signing and re-signings including Grimes tag number. I’m not exactly sure why we wouldn’t be able to get Williams in here. Not to mention adding addtional space from cuts as Jared said above.
tonyb
March 12th, 2012
1:35 pm
Here is were the Falcons can make it happen. Grimes has a 10.6 million cap number. He is not a franchise player. He is a fine cornerback, but they have replacement candidates on the roster in Franks and Owens. Plus, they can sign someone in FA. So if they can get Williams, they can 1) try to trade the rights to Grimes for a draft pick, or 2) pull the tag off him and take the compensatory pick when he signs elsewhere. Would I, as an NFL GM, trade Grimes for Williams. The answer to that is Yes, everyday of the week.
bulldogbubba
March 12th, 2012
1:36 pm
Didn’t Clusters play football? What does he think.They won a few championships @ the ‘OrangeJungle”
tgueboy
March 12th, 2012
1:42 pm
i agree 100% with tony b
Jeff Schultz
March 12th, 2012
1:43 pm
David — “So if you’re wrong and get flogged, would that be blogging flogging, or flogging of blogging?”
<<< Hah. Probably both.
Jeff Schultz
March 12th, 2012
1:45 pm
JP3 — I hear ya. And Ray Edwards has to be better. Will be interesting to see if he can create more pressure without knee injury (which team will use as excuse).
Jeff Schultz
March 12th, 2012
1:49 pm
D Money — Straight from somebody who has the list.
Sonny Clusters
March 12th, 2012
1:49 pm
We played all kinds of ball and was oustanding in all of them. Our biggest concern right now is the Braves and we was wondering how much cap tipping can 1 man do? It looks like Fredi’s tipping 9 out of 10 times so far and it may get worse. If our thighs weren’t sore we’d travel down to Florida and see if we could be some help. If we was a deer we’d be careful right about now because soon the season will begin and the concessions stands are going to have to be supplied and that means some little deers are going to become deer dogs. With enough mustard anybody can eat one.
JesusHChristo
March 12th, 2012
1:50 pm
Real Eyes Realize Real Lies…
T-Bone
March 12th, 2012
1:53 pm
I vote that we make Jared and tonyb (above) the new GM. These guys obviuolsy know more than TD.
tonyb
March 12th, 2012
1:55 pm
There are a couple of other moves the Falcons may be able to make. When I saw that Jason Snelling was re signed for 3 years, my first thought was that Turner may be a cap casualty if they find a player or two in FA they want to sign. Turner has two years left on his contract, and they would take a 5 million cap hit if they cut him this year. But they would not owe him this years salary and he would be off the books next year. Turner appears to be slowing down, and Snelling is a very productive backup running back, with better pass catching skills out of the backfield. Plus, the Falcons should be able to find a starting RB in the second or third round this year if Snelling cant hold the job.
Saying this, if Abraham will get his demands in order, then I would say re sign him. But players like Williams don’t hit free agency often, and this team must have a rush DE. They are expensive for a reason. It will be interesting to see what moves the Falcons make this week.
Die Hard Falcon
March 12th, 2012
1:56 pm
I agree w/ D money, I was counting on more cap space than that based on what was originally reported and what reported signings there’ve been.
I definitely agree about trading Grimes or getting the compensatory pick if it gets us Williams, much less CB talent needed when you get pressure, but if you get no pressure, then you need Revis X 2 to have any hope. I think w/ the personnel we have, our OLine might not be so bad, I really think a pass rusher should be the #1 priority.
Go Falcons!
El Bravo
March 12th, 2012
1:57 pm
If we are going to be realistic Jeff, wouldn’t signing of Vince Manuwai indicate that they are looking to shore up the O-Line on the cheap? It seems to me that we are going to have an open competition on the O-Line and all the options for it are already signed.
IJS
March 12th, 2012
2:00 pm
This was a great post! I don’t believe that Mario Williams is deserving of a “preeminent” status. Yes, he’s effective & impressive, however, almost every major position is in desperate need of an upgrade. The Vikings just cut a well-established guard & I hope that we can sign Mr. H. I don’t think M.Williams is the solution to our problems. I hope that we can sign T. Porter and Marques Colston to reasonable contracts and address other needs and not invest into one player who won’t make that big of a difference.
FalconJim
March 12th, 2012
2:07 pm
Jeff, it’s good to see you had time to write something, buddy. And while Mario would be a great addition, I can’t see breaking the bank for him, and ignore all of our other needs.
But, I guess that’s why they pay TD, and “Smitty” the big bucks…..to figure all this stuff out, and field a team that’s going to be competitive year-in and year-out. So far, so good…..except, about that Play-off thing…
DC Dirty Bird
March 12th, 2012
2:07 pm
Why should we “stop with the cries for Mario Williams”? Grimes isn’t signed, nor has he signed his tender. We could easily let him walk tomorrow evening and sign Mario. Also, the last I checked, we don’t have to be under the cap until after training camp. As such, we can sign Williams now and decide who’s going to be a cap casualty after the draft.
JSS
March 12th, 2012
2:13 pm
I’ve been crying this since last year and before this free agent season started that Falcons fans were just being blind to the realities of their salary cap issues. You have Mercedes dreams but a Toyota Corolla budget!
Joe goodmen
March 12th, 2012
2:15 pm
Were did you get your cap Numbers? Jeff – I hope not PTF there way off on a lot if not all of there projections
Here lets update you on the real cap for the Falcons
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/atlanta-falcons/cap-hit/
they have about 12 mil when you throw in Robinsons reworked deal throw in some cuts and you can easly be looking at 17 or 18 mil more than enough to land Mario Williams
Me Too
March 12th, 2012
2:15 pm
Please trade or cut: Michael Turner, Ovie Mughelli, and any other offensive non-interior lineman who is on the team to block. The Falcons don’t need blockers; they need scorers.
MattRyansBrain
March 12th, 2012
2:15 pm
Schultzie,
there are about 4-5 more moves the Falcons can easily make to save cap room – you are being very simplistic in your arguments. Sam Baker and Ovie Mughelli both need to be cut anyway and will save money. Also, if Mario signs a 6-7 year deal, then even if Mario averages $14million/yr the first year cap hit is likely to be under $10 million. Also, Falcons will get cap relief in 2013 which will help next year (Tony Gonzalez and Michael Turner likely to be cut in last year of his deal then – there is another $10+ million in savings there for 2013. Falcons signing Mario Williams is very “do-able”.
Jared
March 12th, 2012
2:17 pm
@MattRyansBrain,
Glad I’m not the only one that can do math…
Joe goodmen
March 12th, 2012
2:20 pm
Jeff do you have a full list of player salaries like that one I posted? If so post the link so you can prove me wrong. Because http://www.spotrac.com was 100% accurate last year
JSS
March 12th, 2012
2:29 pm
You only take discounted deals when you don’t have options. There are a number of teams who playoff ready teams that are in better cap position then the Falcons. Mario is in the driver’s seat. It is not a matter of whether a deal is “”do-able.” Players are on to the signing a deal only to have it voided once a team has cap issues. Ask Peyton Manning how well that works for you?
Reid Adair
March 12th, 2012
2:30 pm
Rest assured, the number that Thomas Dimitroff is working with is far higher than $5.73+ million. I’m convinced there will be numerous changes.
Falconidiot
March 12th, 2012
2:36 pm
Lofton, Abe and MT and the 30 mill we are under the cap minus the little we have spent could get us ball park Jeff, although i agree we could possibly spend it better, the Falcons will need a big signing to sell a lot of upcoming empty seats and most of all suites.
welikebaseball2
March 12th, 2012
2:36 pm
JP3: I totally agree about Langford. For the life of me, I can’t figure why his name is even being thrown around as an Abraham replacement. Because, let’s be real, that’s what we’re looking for…an Abraham replacement. As much as fans griped about Abraham “getting old” & being a “non-factor,” are we seriously thinking of replacing him with a guy who’s averaged under 2 sacks per season? I’ll bet the fan base will be missing Abraham’s 9.5 sacks then!
So, Schultz, you lay out for us the logic of why there’s no way we go after Williams, I can’t see your logic in proposing that we’d even look at Langford. As JP3 said, another “run defender”? Really? So we lose Lofton & Abraham & replace them with Dent (sorry UGA homers, there’s no guarantee Dent will fill #50’s shoes) & Langford? Seriously?
RonnieMackATL
March 12th, 2012
2:36 pm
Thank you, Joe goodmen.
John
March 12th, 2012
2:39 pm
Have to agree. Im not too worried what happens in free agency since I know they want to win more than I do and Im positive they will have considered their options. I just want footballs news, the days get so boring without it
JSS
March 12th, 2012
2:45 pm
Even if you have $17 million in cap space freed up after 4PM tomorrow, you still get enough relief in cap space to fill your needs with the “inflated” deals that top line UFAs have been receiving this year. Marginal FAs have signed deals 15% higher. What aren’t you people seeing about the market place?
St Simons - we're on Island time
March 12th, 2012
2:46 pm
good, i thought atl would try to get him, just for the Bust potential
JSS
March 12th, 2012
2:46 pm
^^^^^
can’t
mark
March 12th, 2012
2:48 pm
Jeff is trying to be a realist but he forgets that Rich Mckay is a savant when it comes to the cap, and I think the signing of the OG/ILB the last two days means two guys are gone. Baker and Lofton, also you would be able to cut Olvie and not resign Douglas. That right there would give you 12 to 14 million in space. I do not think we would cut Turner b/c we do not have a good enough plan B, plus they want one more year from him at 1,000 yards to transition to new offense. Pressure is on to win playoff games, and since they are not going to resign Abe, other moves set up to replace with Williams. Let the flogging begin.
Dave Hampton...Falcons first 1000 yarder
March 12th, 2012
2:49 pm
Anyone notice how ineffective the running game became, comparatively speaking after Ovie left? I like the Cox kid, but I’m not ready to put him into Ovie’s category. Michael ‘The Slow Burner’ Turner seems to be ripe for the releasing…Snelling re-signed and ‘Quizz needs to find some playing time.
Mario would be nice, though…more than nice, he’d be fantastic.
Ted M
March 12th, 2012
2:54 pm
What teams have lots of cap space?
Roy
March 12th, 2012
2:57 pm
Let’s see were losing Abraham tell me who is going to rush the QB, Ray Edwards! We never really get serious in the drafting a DE.
Jeff B
March 12th, 2012
2:58 pm
Jeff, aren’t you omitting the cap space carry-over from last season? I thought that gave us almost $10M extra cap room? So we have $15M now, and could free up a lot more…
Birdman of Falcatraz
March 12th, 2012
3:01 pm
Perhaps excluding Patriots, and maybe the surprise Bengals there arent a lot of Super Bowl potential teams with boatloads of cap space. Teams like the Bucs, Bills,Jags to me arent likely to throw so much cash at a risk venture when their rosters need more than ours do. Yes there are other teams with more space that are playoff teams, but the number being used here is worthless, similar to saying I only have 4 dollars in my bank account today so tomorrow (payday) I cant afford a 5 dollar footlong. When all is said and done we will have close to the 14mil needed if they believe, like last year that one player can bring a visit to the SB.
charles
March 12th, 2012
3:07 pm
Let’s trade Roddy White for a first round pick-let grimes walk(or trade),sign MW and a NFL caliber tackle! keep MT unless someone wows us with an offer.
Archie
March 12th, 2012
3:08 pm
With or without a Mario Williams signing, this article is WAY off base! First off all, there’s a difference between a team’s total players’ salary and a team’s salary cap number. The two numbers are not equal, and the total salary is almost always higher. Next, teams exceed the salary cap all the time, the NFL rules say that teams must be below the cap at 4pm tomorrow. If they’re not allowed to exceed the cap, then how does anybody sign their free agents and first round draft picks. You wouldn’t be able to do it if you weren’t allowed to temporarily exceed the cap. So as long as you’re back down under the cap by the close of preseason, you’re fine.
So just because the Falcons only have about $5.5 million or so left doesn’t mean jack. They can sign 20 players if they want to as long as they get back under the limit by the end of August. Again, they may or may not get Mario Williams, but Shultz’s reason won’t have anything to do with the decision.
GDawg
March 12th, 2012
3:14 pm
The more I read about getting him the more nervous I get, I just wish tomorrow would come and go and then see where we stand,
Joe goodmen
March 12th, 2012
3:15 pm
Caps numbers there way off Jeff’s source (PTF)also has the Cardnials 16 million “over the cap limit ” if that was true do you really think they would had Peyton Mainning in there touring around for 6 hours with the whole song and dance
Jeff please show us the roster break down so we can see how the Falcons only have 5.7 million in cap space left becasuse it really makes no sense
GDawg
March 12th, 2012
3:16 pm
I just don’t know why we are not signing Lofton if we are not going after Super Mario.
JSS
March 12th, 2012
3:17 pm
Chicago has cap space, they were a playoff team before Cutler was hurt… Shoot, if they decide to let the defense win games, Buffalo can throw huge money at him as well Denver. Who would you rather tie your rope to Peyton Manning or Matt Ryan? Even Baltimore has more cap space than the Falcons… Getting to the $17-18 million spot does nothing for you….
Treeofwoe
March 12th, 2012
3:20 pm
We’re going to more 1 back sets and a TE or Snell can be brought in to act as a FB in short yardage situations. You can’t keep a FB on your roster at 3 million for those two diminished roles. Baker’s backup took over so he’s gone. HD…can’t spend that kind of money on your 4th passing option when we have Davis, Cone, and Meier available for much less money. Signing Tatupu means Lofton’s gone. Those moves alone free up close to $6.6 million.
5 dolla obama gas
March 12th, 2012
3:21 pm
Too bad they wasted all that money on dontplay robinson and ray edwards. Then they could afford him.
Birdman of Falcatraz
March 12th, 2012
3:21 pm
My neighbor has more money than me also, but it didnt stop me from overpaying for my car. The article isnt about who has more money to pay him or our chances to compete with them, its about us not having the projected salary cap space to add 14m per year projected.
Falconsufferersince66
March 12th, 2012
3:22 pm
Snelling can’t run the ball as well as Turner. One big signing is not going to make the Falcons Super
Bowl bound. Good players can be signed for less money and the Falcons will not have all their eggs
in one basket. We don’t have ateam of All Pros to have a good football team.
Treeofwoe
March 12th, 2012
3:22 pm
Take that 6.6 from the moves above and add it to the 5.8 (PFT ..not the league…) says we have. Then add another 1.5 million we can filch from 2013. That gives us a more realistic picture of the money we have freed up. 13.9 million. Now if Grimes signs a long term deal…let’s say 7.5 a year for 4 or so. That’s more like 16.4 million to play with.
t reeder
March 12th, 2012
3:23 pm
YOU DONT KNOW WHT THEY GONNA DO!!!! JUST LIKE WE DONT!!!! SO U STOP UR CRIES!!!!!!
obuma $5 gas
March 12th, 2012
3:23 pm
too bad they wasted all that money on dontplay robinson and ray edwards.
t reeder
March 12th, 2012
3:25 pm
MARIO WILLAIMS GONNA GO TO A TEAM HE WANTS TO GO TO!!!! ITS NOT ALL BOUT THA money
GDawg
March 12th, 2012
3:27 pm
I’m sure they will make the right choice I just hope it works out for the fans.
JSS
March 12th, 2012
3:29 pm
Who would you rather be with, Ray Edwards or Julius Peppers?
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/11222940-419/mario-williams-vincent-jackson-would-upgrade-bears-immediately.html
PMC
March 12th, 2012
3:32 pm
The problem of course is that we have missed on enough players now where we are fairly desperate again thus the cries for Williams.
Could have tried to sign Peppers when we had the chance.
Too many mistakes high in the draft going back through the Anderson debacle.
PMC
March 12th, 2012
3:34 pm
My question is… if Sidbury is never going to be given an opportunity… why is he on the team???
Joe Johnson Quit On His Team Because He Know He Sucks
March 12th, 2012
3:35 pm
falcons have 12 million and just got 1 million from the cowboys and redskins…
Birdman of Falcatraz
March 12th, 2012
3:36 pm
No way you end the season with Arthur Blank saying making the playoffs is not good enough and go into this season without an upgrade on the defensive side of the ball. Losing Lofton and Abe, replacing them with cut rate players is not an upgrade. I take Arthur at his word at this point. Now if Dtroff is too inept to rearrange the roster to improve drastically, then its to for the proverbial get off the pot.
Treeofwoe
March 12th, 2012
3:44 pm
About Sidbury…statistically he gets to the quarterback at the same rate as Abraham fyi. He just needs to be given a shot, and not I didn’t pull that out of the air.
With that said mull over the following for Jeff who seems to think it’s “impossible” to think about Mario coming here:
Lets assume 5.8 million is the current cap = 5.8
Cut Baker = 2.6
Cut Ovie = 3
Pull 1.5 from 2013 = 1.5
Sign Grimesy to (7.5 mill / 4 yr) or don’t sign him and rescind offer (that’s right folks…it’s not been signed so it hasn’t been paid) = 2.5 to 10 freed up
Realistic picture of what is / can be made available in a hot hurry = 15.4 to 22.9 million
Michael
March 12th, 2012
3:47 pm
This won’t hurt our chances:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/12/league-strips-cowboys-redskins-of-millions-in-cap-space/
jay
March 12th, 2012
3:49 pm
Jeff, There is no way that cap number is correct.
jay
March 12th, 2012
3:52 pm
@JSS, are you secrectly a Falcons fan. You are more on Falcon’s blogs more than me and all you do is hate. Reminds me of the Haterz convention on the Chappelle Show. Just heard that the Falcons gained an additonal 1.5 million in cap space due to some ruling by the NFL front office. The Cowgirls will lose 10 million on there cap sapce(meaning it was added to their number). The Redskins will also have numbers added to their cap number.
jay
March 12th, 2012
3:54 pm
Just read the article on espn. Cowgirls will lose 10 million in cap space and the redskins will lose 36 million.
JSS
March 12th, 2012
4:08 pm
This is a Falcons blog? Funny, I see the name “Jeff Schultz” on the column. Oh, It is $1.6 Million… And I’m a appreciator of “pro football,” CFL or NFL it does not matter. By the way, stick to name calling other pro football team and stop worrying whether some is “Falcons fan.” People can read the links, they don’t need you to blow-by-blowing the numbers.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 12th, 2012
4:09 pm
The Falcants could assemble an all pro team and never win a playoff game as long as CHOKE is calling the signals.
How much more money does Art need to throw away before he cans the “Replace Vick” project……
HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 12th, 2012
4:11 pm
All you need to know about CHOKE is that the Ravens are working on a new contract for Flacco and Sanchez just got a new extension in New York.
When is CHOKE getting that new deal? CRICKETS
That tells you all you need to know about CHOKE
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 12th, 2012
4:18 pm
The Eagles spent a fortune on their big free agent signings last year and they have more cap space than the Falcants….HA HA HA.
The Falcants are such LOSERS
GoooDawgs
March 12th, 2012
4:19 pm
Can we get Peyton Manning?!
JSS
March 12th, 2012
4:24 pm
“Can we get Peyton Manning?”
You can’t afford Doug Cooper Manning…
Disgusted
March 12th, 2012
4:31 pm
I didn’t expect a Mario Williams sighting anyway, but signs like Tatupu and Mularlawi, guys who did not even play in 2011 were about what we could have expected.
Since when has this team picked up a big time game changer in FA.
Oh well, if we go 9-7 or 10-6, that should be about the correct standard for Falcons football. And we have had worse.
The Smith/Dimitroff/Ryan era is about as good as we will ever have it in the ATL. Its foolish to ever expect superbowls because championships and long playoff runs are allergic to ATL.
At least the Falcons are not the Braves.
Disgusted
March 12th, 2012
4:37 pm
Nicks and Wells would be nice but they might wind up with Hardwick with the guy they got from Jacksonville as the prizes for the OL.
And it would not be bad if Vince M.(last name too hard to spell) from Jacksonville is healthy.
Why they are not replacing Sam Baker is beyond belief, he is such a bust. And Decoud was such a dumb sign. Those guys do not even belong in the Arena League.
jay
March 12th, 2012
4:41 pm
@JSS, hate hate hate, like ppl give a dang what your opinion is. You’ve written more is this blog than Shultz. Good for you Mr. All around football fan.
kingdaddy
March 12th, 2012
4:50 pm
Fix the O L first. Protecting Matty should be priority. Mario W. is not a top priority. Yes it would be nice, but please fix our Offensive Line…
5150 UOAD
March 12th, 2012
4:59 pm
Save all the money this year and we can Draft Aron Murray of the Dwags next year in the 5th round.
Falcons’ fans: Please, enough with cries for Mario Williams | football-feed.com
March 12th, 2012
5:06 pm
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hbcuclassics
March 12th, 2012
5:06 pm
Kendall Langford, DE, Hampton University
mg
March 12th, 2012
5:06 pm
there is no doubt in my mind that Ray Edwards will be another big time FA bust !
Paul in NH
March 12th, 2012
5:21 pm
“Williams is expected to use Julius Peppers’ six-year, $84 million contract as a starting point.”
Imagine how much money these guys would be getting if they had “SEC Speed” and hadn’t played in the ACC.
Nativebird
March 12th, 2012
5:34 pm
Jeff, your comments “feel” like then old Falcons, the before Thomas I’ll-deal-five-picks-to-move-up-to-nab-Julio Dimitroff Falcons. I believe TD is indeed fighting for his job, there is no more “live to fight another day”. That barn door is shut, head coach and GM is now on THE seat. 2012 will be the watershed year for these two…no more excuses, no OC / DC blaming. If TD does not fix the offensive line and the pass rush, he and his head coach are done. Mario has GOT to be in their sights, if Nicks is not. But it MUST be a big time player…impact player. Just tinkering like you’re describing aint gonna get it done. If Neither? Wow, that would be hard to explain to the boss after you let your starting MLB walk..
Peion Deion
March 12th, 2012
6:16 pm
We already have a Mario Wiliiams: his name is Ray no play Edwards! Get him to start earning that big salary he got & problem solved, remember last year he was a big coveted player, & look what we got in return??? Cmon Man!!!!!!!
PMC
March 12th, 2012
6:18 pm
Disgusted, Michael Turner was a freaking awesome FA signing but that was a few years ago. Unfortunately we have struck out a lot since then.
Jt
March 12th, 2012
6:23 pm
Jeff this is a blog. What the hell are you doing interjecting reasonableness and common sense?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 12th, 2012
6:26 pm
When are you Falcants LOSERS going to realize that this franchise is under the Mike Vick curse and there will be no more playoff wins until Art cuts CHOKE.
2004 was the last time this sorry franchise won a playoff game. That’s 8-9 seasons ago.
HA HA HA
"Chef" Tim Dix
March 12th, 2012
6:39 pm
The Falcons do not need him. They just signed two guys that meet the Flowery Branch Mission Statement: We value diversity. Those of all creeds and colors but especially the in-firmed. Those with a history of injuries get our highest hiring priority.
tobetoq
March 12th, 2012
6:39 pm
Hey choke go choke on your own *(&%*(&%….. Your ignorance is astounding as is your lack of any inkling of logic. Go away people dont care about your fantasies.
wendell chance
March 12th, 2012
6:46 pm
need to get off mario craze period.love to have him,but the price to high.to many holes.looks like td is being true no sacred cows.believe alot of cows are leaving.to many solid free agents this year.colston mcneil can go on and on but no need.probably fill every hole for price of mario.build both lines through free agency and just draft smart birds will be fine.
A Father
March 12th, 2012
7:00 pm
Schultz: go ahead and step on the feet of Chip Towers and write a professional article about the stories of the day regarding Georgia football.
1) Brandon Smith arrested for following to closely, tail light out, possession of marijuana and still unknown if DUI of drugs will be added. This is the second association with drugs concerning Brandon Smith as he was one of the players mentioned for failing a drug test prior to Florida game 2011 and not being punished.
2) Contracts are agreed to, I thought contracts were agreed to when everyone had signed the documents, Greg McGarity should be quiet until all parties have sign and deal is sealed. I have been told that Todd Grantham would not be agreeing to anything that did not result in a large salary increase. Per reports, this has not been offered by Georgia and I think issues remain regarding Todd Grantham. This reminds me of Frank Wren flying home an leaving Rafeal Furcal by himself only to have L.A. Dodgers then resign him, word of mouth means nothing. If Frank Wren had stayed in L.A. we would have had a shortstop that year.
3) Georgia hires a Penn State strength coach of 20 years that had to be aware of rumors at minimum regarding child molestation of kids by a coach. Now way should this guy ever be allowed to be hired and brought to Athens. Guilty by association.
4) Mark Richt takes more time off than any coach at any university with a football program.
5) If reports regarding Todd Grantham are accurate, look for 2013 defensive recruits to find other schools to play for.
Schultz, the people of Atlanta and the state of Georgia are deserving of better coverage than what Chip Towers is offering regarding Georgia football. please jump on board and help out!!
fansince74
March 12th, 2012
7:29 pm
This is a cut and paste from:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1095005-mario-williams-to-falcons-why-ex-texans-de-would-look-good-in-atlanta
One of the most common misconceptions about a Mario Williams contract is that the Falcons don’t have the money to get him and keep Curtis Lofton. Even if Mario Williams gets a signing bonus of over $30 million, the Falcons could still keep his cap hit around $7-8 million the first two years.
Considering Atlanta has just under $19 million in cap space right now, the Falcons could not just make a move for Mario, but they could get him and still keep middle linebacker Curtis Lofton.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 12th, 2012
8:34 pm
I need man love desperately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clayton Nedza
March 12th, 2012
8:36 pm
where there is smoke, there is fire. The same thing happened with Ray Edwards last season in mid April and when free agency started, we signed him. We know that Thomas Dimitroff is extremely aggressive and Mario fits the scheme in Atlanta perfectly. Mike Nolan is going to run a 4-3 but occasionally play a 3-4. Mario williams is a perfect 4-3 defensive end a perfect 3-4 OLB. I am hoping that we will actually bring him in. We will know by 1 pm tomorrow if the falcons are going to go after him. If we sign Brent Grimes to long term deal, cut baker and mughelli, and potentially restructure matt ryans contract is a given. Even though I doubt we will get Matt Ryan’s contract restructured. Lets all say our prayers tonight that Thomas dimitroff and Aurthur Blank bring their balls and wallet to bid day.
GDawg
March 12th, 2012
9:52 pm
Quit your wishing and hoping he is going to the Bears. Bank on it. TD better do something great in free agency. We should have went for Peppers when he was a FA and we should have not gave up on Johnson and settled for Edwards.
Wabe
March 12th, 2012
10:02 pm
For what it’s worth, John Clayton is reporting that the Falcons and Seahawks are frontrunners to acquire Mario Williams.
ATM
March 12th, 2012
10:05 pm
Eric Winston is hitting the market, I say we take a run at him to sure up the OL. Not sure how much he wants but one of the best tackles in the game
Z-ro
March 12th, 2012
10:38 pm
Shultz you may as well be a weatherman…all those free agents may WANT a particular salary but that doesnt mean their gonna get it!! when the dust settles im sure TD will have made some significant additions1 OAN: its time for Micheal Turtle to go try getting a 3rd rounder for him!
JSS
March 12th, 2012
11:27 pm
jay
March 12th, 2012
4:41 pm
“@JSS, hate hate hate, like ppl give a dang what your opinion is. You’ve written more is this blog than S(c)hultz.”
Huh?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss2hULhXf04&feature=related
Well, we know you can’t count words or paragraphs… And that “hate” thing, check a dictionary and get a clue….
Sausage King of Chicago
March 12th, 2012
11:58 pm
I think it stinks what we’re doing to Curtis Lofton. He is a standup guy, and his treatment diminishes the Falcons front office in my eyes.
Report: Falcons are only $5.8 million under the cap | Falcons Focus – Atlanta Falcons Blog, Opinion and Analysis
March 13th, 2012
12:02 am
[...] That little nugget comes from Pro Football Talk and it refers to the exact financial number that the Falcons are sitting at in relation to the 2012 salary cap. Jeff Schultz confirmed that number in his latest article for the AJC and just for good measure, he decided to throw salt in everyone’s eyes and kick us down a flight of stairs by also writing: [...]
rafael
March 13th, 2012
12:57 am
Let me get this straight… I didn’t know that LIBERTY CHEAPIA now owns the Falcons!!!
As long as I can remember, the Falcons NEED a pass-rush. The Falcons have not had a REAL pass-rush for years.
Ok, so let’s go on the “CHEAP” like the Braves and get 2nd-tier “AFFORDABLE” free agents. ANOTHER EARLY exit in the playoffs for the Falcons.
Instead of “ponying up” and spending Home Depot’s money on game-changing star NFL free-agents, let’s go “on the cheap” like the Braves and “wonder” why our continued playoff failures.
Arthur, are you on Liberty Cheapia’s Board of Directors???!!!
Columbus
March 13th, 2012
1:00 am
Corners do not have to be great when you have a pass rush. if you dont have a pass rush corners have to be great. Even with great corners and the Falcons have one good one, good and great QB’S will pick them apart with time. A pass rusher is the best defense. QB’S cont pick them apart, make them rush throws and dont allow them to check down and find an open guy and cause sacks and INT’S. By using that logic, if the money can be worked out, get a GREAT pass rush instead of a good or great cornet if you can. if the Falcons can, I say get Morris if possible and forget Grimes, or Edwards and/or Abraham. OL and DL baby. That is the Falcons weaknesses. Fix the lines and the Falcons can compete with anybody. Fail to fix them and Falcoms cannot complete with the top 8 teams in the NFL.
At least they got beat by the eventual super bowl winners the last 2 years.
Fix the lines and you fix the Falcons….It does not get any easier. Grimes is valuable BUT is he more important the the OL and DL? If you dont fix the D-line, he is. Fix it and he isnt.
Columbus
March 13th, 2012
1:09 am
Correction(forget correcting all the typos!)
Meant Mario, not Morris.
So I am assuming Schultz meant some type of physical, not verbal flogging? Paint balls? Something similar to Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore taking batting cage balls off his chest? Or would he prefer a good old-fashioned whipping? We can come up with something that doesn’t break his sensitive skin cant we? Public cattail flogging? Vines? I am sure we can come up with something creative and appropriate.
Come on TD. Pull the trigger!
ClassicFalcons
March 13th, 2012
2:53 am
I think Jeff Shultz and also the beat Writer for the Falcons are wrong. My sources tell me, (& My sources are accurate). Mario Williams will be an Atlanta Falcon. Reported 7 Year, 105M contract. 35-41 Guaranteed. First and Second Years 11M and 12M respectively. I think he will sign in the next couple of days, unless Seattle or Chicago come with more upfront money and a better gurantee. Jeff Shultz is wack for this article and deserves to be FLOGGED NOW for giving BS information and not presenting it to the fans….
Falcons3350
March 13th, 2012
3:10 am
We need Turner. You guys are talking about giving away the ONE man who has carried us everywhere that we want to go. And as to the playoff losses, we lost because our o-line couldn’t give Turner have a second. We just signed Vince Manuwai (G) so they’re going to assume that he will be sufficient enough for the RG hole they need to fill. We need a TE in the draft, and Orson Charles is the BEST fit for they’re offense. They also need a LOLB and a CB. Franks and Owens will never start for the Falcons, and if they do, kiss any chance of stopping a quarterback goodbye. We could use a SS. Decoud is getting better SLOWLY but surely. Moore, as a shock to me, is injury prone, and doesn’t seem to have what it takes to be a starter. They need to help Darrin Walls get better, and put him in as the nickel. Mcclure shouldn’t be getting more than 2 mil in his contract. No one will give him any more than that, unless he randomly runs a 4′4 40, then the Raiders will snatch him up. And for the LOLB hole, as much as I’d love to see Williams kickin in Brees kneecaps, Manny Lawson or Jarrett Johnson would be great fits. Lawson has the speed that would fit well opposite of Weatherspoon, and Johnson is one of the most underrated LBs in the league, just because he plays opposite of Suggs and that guy who’s not even human. Most of you know him as Ray Lewis. Go falcons!! Please God re-sign Lofton. We could try and move Tatupu to the outside. Lofton is a one in a million player. Not many LBs mature as fast as he did, and become the OBVIOUS defensive leader. Don’t make the mistake that you will DEFINITELY regret. If Falcons don’t resign him, those vulture Buccanneers will, and that is the last man I want the Falcons to have to face twice a year.
TheAntiMe
March 13th, 2012
3:23 am
Why do the Falcons need Mario Williams? Isn’t he the guy who played Slater in Saved By The Bell?
marko
March 13th, 2012
5:33 am
Mark Anderson was an interesting name. I’m surprised the Pats haven’t locked him up already. Reading tea leaves the great Swami Marko, thinks Super Mario’s headed to New England. Of course there have been no preliminary negotiations. That’d be against the rules. It’s just that Mario has a thing for clam chowder.
DC Dirty Bird
March 13th, 2012
5:46 am
I can’t figure out exactly what JSS’s argument is. Is it that we don’t have enough cap space or that we should hope to sign him because he won’t want to sign with us. Until that guy signs with someone else, I’ll be hoping he signs with us. Regardless of our cap space, regardless of what people “know” he’s going to do. Its just like the draft, it may not be likely that the player you covet is going to slide down to your draft slot, but that doesn’t prevent hoping and being ready in case he does.
@Jeff Schultz – Can we get a piece of journalism that includes a modecum of analysis? As in, if we only have 5+ million in cap space given Grimes tag, how we couldn’t sign Williams without gutting the team. Or here’s something that fans truly want to know. If Grimes doesn’t sign his franchise tag tender, can we withdraw it and use that $10.3 million elsewhere? Or better yet, what is the likelihood that Ovie and/or Baker are cut to make room for a FA LT and/or DE?
Jimmy Crack
March 13th, 2012
7:07 am
“Jeff Shultz is wack…”
dmr
March 13th, 2012
7:48 am
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. This Falcon team as constituted cannot win in the playoffs; and even if they could, they are certainly not Super Bowl contenders. Too soft up front on both sides of the line of scrimmage, an aging running back who is good but slow to the hole, and a secondary that is very suspect.
The Falcons have given Atlanta something many thought impossible. 4 consecutive winning seasons. I would like to see the Falcons take a step back to make giant leaps forward, instead of trying to put band-aids on bullet holes.
I love R. White and Turner. However, with what we gave up for Julio and considering Roddy and Turner’s ages, and the fact we gave away our entire draft, I believe this: Dump Abraham, the great Mughelli, Baker, P. Jerry, along with a few others. Trade Roddy and/or Turner to teams who have draft picks to spare, but are title contenders. You don’t think New England would love to have Roddy White on their team?
The Falcons have major holes to plug and are built for playoff and Super Bowl success. You can argue about getting rid of two productive players like White and Turner. But if we don’t build through the draft, we will be having this same conversation next year.
Steve-o
March 13th, 2012
9:04 am
I am completely disgusted by the Falcons allowing their best tackler, Lofton, to walk. Mike Nolan insists Curtis is not a 3 down player, yet they are supposedly replacing him with a guy who did not play at all last year due to injuries. In a supposed move to upgrade the defense, the Falcons have taken huge steps in the wrong direction. I see the secondary in even more dire straits as the Abraham only pass rush will soon be a thing of the past as well.
Fans will get to know the numbers on backs of the jerseys as the cameramen will be panning to our secondary while they try to chase down the other team’s receivers. My crystal ball sees a drop off this year to the tune of 7-9.
True Falcon Fan
March 13th, 2012
9:51 am
9:04 am —- the ole saying is “if nothing changes, everything remains the same” duh….Chew on that awhile.
Lofton – was a just good MLB, is this new guy better, we don’t know, is Akeem ready we don’t know, we will see, if you are a season ticket holder you have alternatives? I realize you are expressing your opinion and have that right!
Go Falcons
Falco Peregrino
March 13th, 2012
9:53 am
The fans have a right to express their desires, not to mention that even ESPN is picking that Mario will go to the Falcons because of Mckay’s salary “cap whiz” abilities. You should so blatently rip on fans like that jeff. Find something to report next time you write an article.
PMC
March 13th, 2012
9:54 am
JSS, Peyton Manning and Matt Ryan have about the same arm strength at this point, neither one can throw a 20 yard out with any zip.
True Falcon Fan
March 13th, 2012
9:56 am
Ole crystal ball —- please tell us all who the next President of the USA will be?????
If you are still listening “Ole Crystal Ball” —— If nothing changes, everything will remain the same!!!!!!!!
D man
March 13th, 2012
9:58 am
We have to do something about the DE position and the 2 OL positions. If we do nothing, we are toast…
True Falcon Fan
March 13th, 2012
10:02 am
9:58 —- AMEN
jarvis
March 13th, 2012
10:14 am
Every other pundit in America disagrees with Jeff. He’s wrong.
Snake Doc
March 13th, 2012
10:14 am
Basically it boils down to – Do the Falcons have the NADS to go for broke and winning or are they like Sgt Schultz content to be mediocre and do just enough to keep the money flowing from a dis-interested fan base.
I say the Falcons don’t have the NADS to do whats required to become a stellar franchise – All they care about is a winning season and making the playoffs then getting bounced after one game.
Winners do whats necessary to win and the Fal-cant’s aren’t winners!
SawThat1nce
March 13th, 2012
10:48 am
Whatever happens, the Falcons #1 priority should be building a stronger OLine, that was their #1 weakness last season.
They need to improve their pass rush, that should help the 2nddary out, too.
SawThat1nce
March 13th, 2012
10:53 am
Ole crystal ball, after you tell True Falcon who the next president will be, please tell me what the winning numbers for MEGABALL are for tonight’s drawing, and the winning PowerBall numbers for tommorrow night.
Thankyou Ole crystal ball.
JSS
March 13th, 2012
11:19 am
PMC
March 13th, 2012
9:54 am
“JSS, Peyton Manning and Matt Ryan have about the same arm strength at this point, neither one can throw a 20 yard out with any zip.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/peyton-manning-has-more-visits-brandon-stokley-says-hes-throwing-great/2012/03/13/gIQAajiT9R_blog.html
Read the whole thing…
JSS
March 13th, 2012
11:32 am
DC Dirty Bird
March 13th, 2012
5:46 am
“Is it that we don’t have enough cap space or that we should hope to sign him because he won’t want to sign with us.”
A whole lot of both… It is about choices and fit. When you have the point of having two men equally as capable of bringing pressure (Peppers and Williams), it is just a good choice. When they can pay you money (in relative terms) that you’re seeking, then it is a great choice! And if they don’t have to scuttle their roster to get the cap room to pay you, well you decide… It is liking seeing only the visage of Taj Mahal but if you never go and see the tremendous interior (what if did not exist), then it would be a mere shell…
joe white
March 13th, 2012
11:51 am
If we can get mario without spending all the money, get him if not fill the roster with good talent and we can roll from there.
PMC
March 13th, 2012
12:11 pm
Thanks
JONESBORO SLIM
March 13th, 2012
12:47 pm
Falcons will get Mark Anderson from New England Pats….bet on it!
JONESBORO SLIM
March 13th, 2012
12:50 pm
Wanting Mario Williams is like asking Peyton Manning to stop by and talk to T.D. about a deal….
Barrett Hammer
March 13th, 2012
2:11 pm
So…John Clayton says Mario Williams will either go to Seattle or Atlanta…
Just saying..
March 13th, 2012
2:18 pm
Jeff-
-Is the $5M Falcons cap space needed to cover draft/free agent signings as well?
-Would like to hear your thoughts about keeping/cutting Turner. $8M is the first thought, then there’s the “one year before” rule…
Who Me?
March 13th, 2012
4:17 pm
It’s 4:15 on FA day and the Falcons are making a slew of signing announcements – NOT.
Falcons, Hawks, Braves – do they have to all suck at the same time?? has to be some immutable law of physics for it to happen to all teams in the same market at the same time….
Ackshun
March 13th, 2012
5:00 pm
We will get Mincey. He likes workign with Coach Smith and Atlanta loves Jaguars.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 13th, 2012
5:23 pm
Falcants fans have officially inherited the Saints brown paper bags…………
HA HA HA
Houdini
March 13th, 2012
7:55 pm
TD and Arthur Blank need to pull a rabbit out of their cracks and make a very serious attempt at signing Mario Williams. With Abraham and Lofton walking, and no word yet on Grimes….They’re basically telling our new defensive coordinator to do more then Van Gorder did, but only with less pieces. That’s a bunch of bull*censored for younger readers*. Quit being cheap, go get your guy and win some f’in playoff games already! Normalcy and mediocrity only gets your regular season wins. Argue with that and you argue with fact.
Disgusted
March 13th, 2012
8:55 pm
“I am completely disgusted by the Falcons allowing their best tackler, Lofton, to walk. Mike Nolan insists Curtis is not a 3 down player, yet they are supposedly replacing him with a guy who did not play at all last year due to injuries. In a supposed move to upgrade the defense, the Falcons have taken huge steps in the wrong direction. I see the secondary in even more dire straits as the Abraham only pass rush will soon be a thing of the past as well.”
Spot on Steve O, hey, we would have been just as well off with Van Gorder than this idiot Mike Nolan who seems to know nothing and has accomplished less than Benny the Broom man or Joey the Janitor over his career.
For sure he was a flop as a HC. And they trust this bum to put a D together.
The Falcants are a joke of a franchise getting worse then again, this is Atlanta so nothing good happens in sports around here.
Disgusted
March 13th, 2012
8:56 pm
Also not that Kotter goes out and pushes for an injured guard just because he had him at one time when he was good.
Good ole boy system, are we any better off than we were in the Rankin Smith days?
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 13th, 2012
10:17 pm
Sorry guys but 2007 will return in 2012………………….
There will be NO playoff wins with CHOKE behind center……………….
Sorry guys the “Replace Vick” project failed terribly………………
HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 13th, 2012
10:23 pm
Ole Artie boy was able to give Vick that biorkg 130 million dollar contract because he didn’t give Vick any talent to work with. He relied on Vick to take the entire team to the playoff and win in the playoffs.
Now because CHOKE is so worthless, even though Artie boy has loaded the roster with more talent than any Falcants team ever had, he has no more money to sign another free agent.
CHOKE is a liability and needs to be benched or cut. He is what is holding the team back………..
Sorry guys I know this hurts……………
Oh does anyone know what happened to the COWARD Mrs Charlie? He was last seen spouting about how elite CHOKE was, right up until he put up a big goose egg on the Giants………
Maybe he is still working triple overtime at Chuckie Cheese……………….
HA HA HA
78Dawg
March 14th, 2012
12:04 am
From what the Bucs did today and our situation I think the Falcons will be worse than last year.
78Dawg
March 14th, 2012
12:08 am
Get over it “CHOKE” your guy is a thug and is history. You are obviously a black Kool-Aid drinker, Or maybe you snort it.
Noble357
March 14th, 2012
7:15 am
TonyB… I agree with you about Grimes. Franchise tag, are the front office smoking crack or something?? He’s such a liability in the red zone it’s not even funny. Case in point, 5′9 corner on a 6′0 plus WR, advantage WR every day all day. What the should do if anyone as seen the cap numbers of the top 10 players on the team for this year, #1 being Matty Ice and in the top 5, Roddy White and “Bowling Ball” Turner is redo their deals for this years salary and MAKE SOME FREAKIN’ ROOM. How is it that 30 teams can figure that out except Atlanta. Haven’t the Falcon fans suffered enough of the “wait and see” attitude of the front office? How about an aggressive GM, to match the aggressive owner (remains to truly be seen). If you’re in a win now mode… don’t talk about it. BE ABOUT IT!!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 14th, 2012
10:38 am
HA HA HA
Falcants are regretting spending all that money on a BUST known as CHOKE……
They have ran out of money to pay the free agents that are the rocks on the team………..
HA HA HA
CHOKE is so selfish and a LOSER
Look at Matthew Stafford reconstructing his contract so the team could resign their free agents…………
What a DUMB LOSER…..no wonder he is not smart enough to win a playoff game………..
HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 14th, 2012
10:40 am
78Dawg
March 14th, 2012
12:08 am
Get over it “CHOKE” your guy is a thug and is history. You are obviously a black Kool-Aid drinker, Or maybe you snort it.
______________________________________________
Don’t get mad because your sister loves my cool aid……………..
HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 14th, 2012
10:41 am
Man Tampa is making bold moves…………………
Saints are making moves…………………
Carolina is on the verge of dominance…………………..
2007 days are here again…………………………
HA HA HA
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
March 14th, 2012
10:43 am
Dimitroff + Smitty + CHOKE = LOSERS…………..
HA HA HA
Disgusted
March 14th, 2012
6:44 pm
If Matt Ryan tried to spell the word Dog, you would have to spot him a DO.
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