Falcons Looking at Kickers.....Again

Will they sign one this time?

Also looking at new long snappers.

2 months ago LetsGoFalcons 21 comments 0 recs |

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Matt Bryant I understand

But Paul Edinger? Seriously? He hasn’t kicked for an NFL team in years.

We seem to be going backwards here. Hauschka and Coutu were young kickers with upside, and Hauschka just tried out for the Giants kicking job, so we may lose that option. I would much rather go young than try to fill a gap with a middling 30+ kicker who never reached greatness to begin with.

Glad they’re trying out other long snappers, though.

by Dave the Falconer on Dec 1, 2009 11:48 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Could be that we don't need to see those guys kick again

And I have actually read it’s more likely that we’re going to fix the problem at long snapper and stick with Elam.

by LetsGoFalcons on Dec 1, 2009 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If signing a new long snapper fixes the problem, I'm all for it

And you’re probably right about the kickers. Still, unless those four we tried out were absolutely awful, why try out Edinger?

by Dave the Falconer on Dec 1, 2009 12:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, not really sure why they'd bother

But then again, it’s kind of no harm, no foul

by LetsGoFalcons on Dec 1, 2009 12:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

um

ok. I still think we need a kicker. the guys they are trying out cant be very good or they would be playing somewhere already, right?

oh btw, did you see the comments on this article? they are saying that Matt went for an MRI on his foot. Why would they do that for a turf toe?

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by Hardcore Falcon on Dec 1, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

?

To see if the ligaments were torn, or just strained/sprained.

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by orang3b on Dec 1, 2009 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Diagnosis

“When the toe is bent upwards this causes damage to the ligaments which can become stretched. In addition the surfaces of the bones at the joint can become damaged. (SportsInjuryClinic.net)” Turf toe can be a whole range of damaged components. They gotta figure out what’s going on to treat it effectively.

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by AnOldBird on Dec 1, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Bryant

is the old TB kicker, isn’t he?

If so, I’d gladly take him. He’s been through hella adversity (death of his own child) and kicked a 600 mile FG to win the game after that incident.

"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, time on his side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!"

by Zippo729 on Dec 1, 2009 1:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That was him, wasn't it?

Well, we got him according to ESPN.

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by joshmassey on Dec 1, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Holy shaz

by Dave the Falconer on Dec 1, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Holy shaz is right!

I liked him. I couldn’t believe TB dumped him the way they did. And now, I’m glad he’s a Bird!

"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, time on his side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!"

by Zippo729 on Dec 1, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs