Von Hutchins Is Out For The Season

by Dave Choate on Jul 28, 2008 11:51 PM EDT in Falcons News

Cue up the AJC:

Coach Mike Smith said Hutchins would be placed on injured reserve after the prognosis for his return was deemed to be four to six months.

At some point during the season, you're likely to see Mike Smith fall to his knees like the star of a war movie and sob "They're just kids, man. They're just kids!"

Now that Von is gone, the Falcons are going to war with easily the most inexperienced cornerbacking corps in the league. This could turn out to be a blessing if all involved learn quickly and play solid out there on Sundays, and they certainly don't have to look over their shoulders anymore.

My greatest fear is that the Falcons will overreact to this and make a desperation trade for a corner. With the team clearly rebuilding and a mostly strong front seven, the team is going to have to and should trot out the young guys. Yeah, I'm nervous as hell that Brent Grimes, Chris Houston and Chevis Jackson will screw up their chances. You're kinda crazy if you're not.

But this is the hand we've been dealt. Even if we should lose Trey Lewis, Todd McClure and Hutchins, this team will still show up and do the best they can. Given the shambles this team was in at the end of last season, we ought to be thankful for that much.

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hmm

I wonder if they are regretting that D-Hall trade now? I’m sure they wish they had one position they didn’t have to worry about this year, but it is what it is now.

by Jesse28 on Jul 29, 2008 7:32 AM EDT reply actions

RB homie!

Michael “The Burner” Turner duuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!

"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)

by jamesrael on Jul 29, 2008 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions

True, to a point.

I was going to say “with exception of linebacker” and I probably should have, but as to the RB position, I guess I was thinking only of the defensive side of the ball when I was typing. Oh well, moving along now!

by Jesse28 on Jul 29, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Dave, I am at work right now and I literally burst out laughing when I read your little war analogy. I’m fairly sure that’ll happen as well. I think we have to go out and get some veteran depth. I’m not saying the random vet we’ll end up signing should start or even compete for a starting position, just that it wouldn’t hurt to have some depth. This is the NFL, chances are the entire CB corps won’t stay healthy all year and does anyone want to see Wilrey Fontenot (sp?) lined up across from Calvin Johnson (well, that’d be in week one, so yeah, but y’all get my point)?

"You never know what I'm going to do..."
- Michael Vick (Palm Beach Post 11/6/2005)

by jamesrael on Jul 29, 2008 8:43 AM EDT reply actions

I Agree

The line of “they’re just kids” almost made me fall out of my chair laughing. And it is so true. Our CBs are really going to have to step up. There aren’y any great options left in free agency, and while yes we should bring in a veteran presence I don’t think we should shell out draft choices for an expensive trade. I say they just see how it work out. To continue with the war analogies. Coach Smith should just say, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”

If my mother put on a helmet and shoulder pads and a uniform that wasn't the same as the one I was wearing, I'd run over her if she was in my way. And I love my mother.
-Bo Jackson

by Pregame with Pabst on Jul 29, 2008 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Rough year for CBs anyway

We were going to suck at CB with Hutchins, so we can suck without him, too. You hate to lose talent to injury, but this is now an opportunity for the younger guys to get experience.

It’s not like this team is contending this year. If they can pick up some inexpensive depth at nickel, great. Other than that, I don’t even care enough to finish this sentenc

"There's no such word as 'quit' in swamp buggy racing, Marigold"

by tom slick on Jul 29, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions