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Nobody's quicker to wring their hands in despair about the offensive line than me, which is perhaps why I was surprised to see that not everyone is filled with the soul-drenching darkness that I am.
Specifically, we're talking about NFL Network's Adam Schefter, who wrote an article about quarterback battles and manages to talk about our lowly regarded offensive line. Schefter says those ...
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Deion Sanders The Best Falcon Ever?
Personally, I totally disagree with this. A guy like Tommy Nobis or even Keith Brooking probably deserves this more than Sanders, who was undeniably awesome to watch but only played five seasons with the team.
Who would you vote for?
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Rich McKay's final injustice before the fans of
Atlanta was cut by the team Tuesday. With Joe
Horn hampered by injuries and the Falcons unable to get anything for him, they finally bit the financial bullet and just released the (understandably) ...
Falcons cut Horn
Hooray! The Falcons did the right thing and ate Horn's contract. Good move Comrade!
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Well, that was quite a game. Let's briefly break it down, shall we? If we learned one thing from this game, it's that none of these quarterbacks are going to leap spectacularly in front of one another. It's really up to the coaching staff to look beyond the stats and even the games themselves and determine who should be starting for the Falcons, because not one of them has shown the ability ...
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Falcon Quarterback Comparisons
A handy guide from the AJC to the unimpressive numbers our quarterbacks have put up thus far this pre-season.
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After last week's close loss, the Falcons take on the banged-up Colts and get another chance to try winning their first "game" under Mike Smith. Joey Harrington will get the start tonight, and we'll get a good look at what our defense can do against a pretty good Colts passing game.
So join me after the jump for the live blog, and let's get to it.
Who? Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta ...
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Ryan may be named starter
Sports Illustrated states that the Falcons are leaning toward naming rookie Matt Ryan their starting quarterback. He enjoyed a solid preseason debut against the Jaguars, as he completed 9-of-15 passes for 117 yards with a touchdown pass.
How would everyone feel about that?
I personally wouldn't like this due to past occurences of starting a rookie day 1. (David ...
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When Mike Smith talks about giving equal opportunities to all the quarterbacks on the roster, he apparently means it. Joey Joe Joe will get the starting nod on Saturday against one of the best teams in the league despite barely being mentioned in the race for starter thus far.
Joey's kind of stuck in a bad situation, though. Unless he plays his butt off the next three games, he's likely to ...
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Georgia Dome Code of Conduct
Getting blitzed at the game and throwing candy to your favorite players?
The code of conduct says better think twice.
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If Joe Horn wasn't bound to Atlanta by heavy chains made of money, that dude would be on the next plane to any NFL team that would take him. He's caught in the unenviable position of being buried on the depth chart on one of the weakest teams in the league, so I don't blame him for wanting to leave.
But man, he's getting desperate:
"I'm even contemplating giving some money back to ...
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The Falcons got more bad news Monday along the offensive line, with center Alex Stepanovich carted off the practice field and sent to the magical world of the doctor's office.
Given the Falcons' lack of depth along the line, this is a very legitimate concern. If this injury is serious, Doug Datish could very well be pressed into backup duty. Todd McClure is also still working his way back ...
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Hugging Harold Reynolds Training Camp Postcard
Another take on why Michael Turner is called "The Burner," this one in postcard form.
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Put on your pretentions and fire up your ticker tape, it's time for the stock report! Today we'll see whose stock is up and whose is down after the very first game of the pre-season.
Check it out after the jump.
TRENDING UP:
QB Matt Ryan: Those who envision Matt Ryan starting in Week 1 got a huge boost from his performance. 9/15 with a TD isn't spectacular, but he looked very poised ...
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This is it, guys. After wading through the myriad trades, signings and Grady Jackson sightings, the games are actually here. I don't care if they don't count, they matter to me!
Let's kick this sucker off by willing the team to victory over the hated (?) Jaguars and commenting frequently.
Who? Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7:30 p.m. ET
Where? Jacksonville Stadium, ...
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With the first pre-season game for an exciting new season rolling out, I thought I'd introduce The Falcoholic's official prayer for the 2008 season. Join me as I burn an artificial turf scented candle and bow my head before the altar of my 30" television screen:
Dear Lords of Football,
O, to be a Falcons fan! 'Tis a heavy weight to bear, with season after season filled with woe. Can thy ...
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You can take the Doug Datish out of Atlanta, but you can also re-sign him and bring him back to the city. I think that's how that saying went.
The AJC reports that the Falcons have booted kicker Kevin Lovell to the curb and brought back Datish, a versatile lineman who can play some center and guard. He's a bit undersized for starting duties, but if he sticks as a backup his ability to play ...
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In my roster forecasts for the year thus far, I've predicted that Curtis Lofton would win out at middle linebacker. He had the advantage of being drafted under the new regime, being the most physical guy who could suit up there and seemingly being a quick learner. Based solely on who is getting the first start at MLB in Saturday's game, it looks like I'm wrong once again.
I'm very happy for ...
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I don't know Robert James, and I certainly don't wish to hurt his feelings. Still, he's become the poster child for those of us who didn't like the direction the Falcons took in the later rounds of the draft. If I were a lesser man, I might even call it a wasted pick.
SportingNews is reporting that the team has waived James in a similar fashion as last year's late-round center, Doug Datish. ...
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Let's check in and go over some great observations of the first week of training camp, courtesy of the talented Mr. Wyche at the AJC:
Matt Ryan is doing well, but Redman is still in line to be the starter. Unfortunately, Shockley's best shot at this point is to beat out Harrington as the third stringer, which is far from impossible. A Redman/Ryan 1-2 at QB makes by far the most ...
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Falcons Unable To Even Get A Pittance For Joe Horn