Falcons Re-Sign CB Brent Grimes, Release WR James Swinton
by Dave Choate on Mar 9, 2010 9:03 PM EST
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PrintPer the Official Site, the Falcons resigned exclusive rights free agent Brent Grimes and released wide receiver James Swinton.
Neither of these moves are particularly surprising, of course, but we at The Falcoholic firmly believe that you'll be so dazzled by the sheer volume of our posts that you won't care if we write nonsense like gribble slabble flabble dabble. Am I right?
Of course, having Grimes around is important because he'll figure heavily into the competition for minutes at cornerback throughout the 2010 season, and he remains our single best bet for interceptions at the position. Thankfully, because he was an exclusive right free agent, no other team could even look at him funny without Mike Smith dropping them with a right cross to the jaw. Ah, exclusivity.
Swinton was a vaguely promising receiver with some speed, but it's pretty clear the Falcons are either going to stand pat or add someone through the trade/free agency/trade who has a little more gametime experience or potential. Take your pick, really. I wish Swinton well.
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I wish Coach Smith would just land a right cross to someone's jaw and put it on youtube.
"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!!!" -Wes Durham
Frank Grimes
I mean Brent…will easily get 20 interceptions next season by jumping from one side of the field to the other.
Australian Atlanta Falcons Fan EST 2003
Competing for starter?
ESPN reports that Grimes will be competing with Williams for the #2 spot:
Grimes will compete with Brian Williams for the No. 2 cornerback spot. If he doesn’t win that, he’s probably the favorite over Christopher Owens and Chevis Jackson to be the nickel back.
Grimes - you cannot argue with success
The guy isn’t 6’4" but all coaches say that no CB can cover a receiver for lots of seconds. That’s why this team is (being) built to not let too much action beyond the linebackers. Errant throws (like the Brees bobble in the second NOLA game last year where the zebras muffed the call against the interception) belong to Brent Grimes. The guy’s got vertical, a nose for the ball, and serious athleticism.
Grimes is one of my favorite players on the team...
Love to see him sticking around.
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