The Monday Morning Falcons News Roundup

by Dave Choate on Sep 1, 2008 8:00 AM EDT in Falcons News

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This AJC article is well worth it for the headline. I can't picture Ryan speedily devouring anything, frankly. Still, he's obviously a good student of the game, and you can see why the coaching staff was ready to get him out there. I've upgraded his chances of not getting smoked like a meerschaum pipe to about 50%.
I'm sorry, but I just don't believe that a nasty attitude is going to make up for the offensive line if they just flat out suck. For the record, I still think this unit is going to be better than anyone's giving them credit for. I just don't think Sam Baker growling at his opponent is going to lead to fewer sacks.
Via Kevin71, here's the guys we've signed to our practice squad. The team also axed Timmay Anderson in favor of Jason Jefferson, who apparently is much better on passing downs. I don't know too much about the guy, but I assume we'll get acquainted during the first week of the season.
Hurricane Gustav is looking pretty scary. My good friend saintsational of Canal Street Chronicles had to evacuate and leave his home and business behind. Hatred of the Saints aside, I hope you guys will head over there and wish him the best.
The talented Mr. BigBlueShoe blogs about Buster Davis, one of the weekend's most surprising cuts. Davis is a pretty good linebacker who is only going to make the Colts better.
Yes, it is time to start thinking about the 2009 Draft. Matt Miller and the guys at Mocking the Draft are getting a head start, with a list of scouting reports already up and running. In a related story, Matt Miller and the guys at Mocking the Draft are insane.

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Nasty attitude? Come on...

Agree that attitude can’t make up for lack of talent. The AJC writer Ledbetter is drinking way too deeply from the Falcons’ PR Kool-Aid. This guy is more of a shill than a journalist, in this case.

Wish our underrated O-line well, but it’s going to take more than attitude to protect Ryan.

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

by tom slick on Sep 1, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

I’m happy to know that you were being open-minded about nasty attitude and gave the O-line an opportunity to exhibit what they might be capable of instead of just diving in like many others did. I have great hope for our O-line and believe that we can develope a good running game with it but I am fearful for Ryan if he trys too many passes.

by remoley on Sep 2, 2008 10:01 AM EDT reply actions

Fingers crossed

Yeah, the running game is absolutely critical. If they get into a lot of situations where they HAVE to throw, the defense can start teeing off on Ryan and you get into a ‘death spiral’ situation. For this season, their best hope is the conservative, ball control offense we’ve been seeing.

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

by tom slick on Sep 2, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions