Falcons Cut DT Thomas Johnson, S Matt Giordano
by Dave Choate on Aug 31, 2010 6:47 PM EDT
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PrintWell, I got those two right.
It's not really a surprise that Thomas Johnson and Matt Giordano are on their way out the door. I'd like to start this post by wishing them well. Particularly Johnson, who played pretty well for the Falcons at times in 2009.
That said, these are both very sensible moves. Shann Schillinger has looked stellar in limited pre-season action, and Giordano has because of injuries and lack of playing time simply faded into the background. I had penciled him in as our backup safety and put Schillinger on the practice squad originally, but it's encouraging to see the Falcons pick up a late round defensive back who actually makes the team out of camp.
Johnson's release is a testament to the newfound depth at defensive tackle. The team could still potentially cut Vance Walker or Trey Lewis from the final roster and have quality top to bottom. When you're getting rid of a guy who started 10 times last year, you've considerably improved your football team. It didn't help that TJ couldn't get healthy.
So the Falcons have made the 75 player roster limit, and will have 22 more cuts to make before the season begins. Keep the discussion rolling.
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When you’re getting rid of a guy who started 10 times last year, you’ve considerably improved your football team.
Perhaps I phrased that wrong
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no I think you got it right the first time
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by brotherbrown on Aug 31, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Bah!
Not what I meant. I was actually appreciating that you had noticed what so few have noticed. Or something like that.
Sorry, my frame of mind yesterday was off
In that case, I appreciate the sign of appreciation of appreciation.
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You?
Have an OFF day? (mentally)
Get real!
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Do they make up these signs on the Internet?
Perhaps, I must go through Hell to get to Heaven......................if there is one.
by brotherbrown on Aug 31, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh well
I can understand Giordano but I thought TJ would have a better shot.
Um no chance at all.
A first rounder and a third rounder, Bagodope, JA98 the swingman, walker, lewis. No chance.I’m sure he will land somewhere.
Rule #1: Double tap.
by Ball Hawk on Aug 31, 2010 8:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
About Vance Walker and Trey Lewis
Worse case, if they can’t make the practice squad, can’t we trade them to a team like Tennessee or Carolina for a low round pick?
Perhaps, I must go through Hell to get to Heaven......................if there is one.
You'd have to make the trade like, now
When teams know you’re releasing a player, you lose a lot of leverage very quickly.
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by Dave Choate on Aug 31, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Then let's do it!
Oh wait…we’re not TD and MS.
Perhaps, I must go through Hell to get to Heaven......................if there is one.
Wrap your puny minds around this, gentlemen. (kidding)
As Falcons fans, we have often not considered the gravity of cuts like we should this year.
Thomas Johnson played a lot for us last year, and even started a few games! You mean we went 9-7 last year, almost made the playoffs, and we’re cutting one of last year’s starters?
Losing Giordano means that Schillinger looks to be the real deal at backup safety. Either that or we’re in trouble.
Losing TJ should tell each and every one of you a little something about how vicious this defense is going to be this year. If we’re cutting players that will most assuredly go to other teams, just imagine how good the players we keep are.
I, for one, am super excited for the season to get here.
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are going to be* grammar fail.
"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, to either side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham
Nobody is perfect on here.
Dont auto correct yourself. We all mess up and we cant correct it all of the time. The only people that are perfect are those who can edit our comments like dave or us on our fanposts.
by LORD91 on Aug 31, 2010 10:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm not perfect
I just put Shann Schillinger on the active roster AND the practice squad.
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by Dave Choate on Aug 31, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Didn't you know?
We have two Shann Schillingers. The good one, and the bad one!
"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, to either side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham
Wow Dave
Every comment you make gives you an auto rec.
I guess you just good like that.
“frame of mind yesterday was off my a—!”
Perhaps, I must go through Hell to get to Heaven......................if there is one.
I only do it to avoid confusion.
I don’t expect perfection out of myself, but if I see a glaring mistake I don’t like, I’ll correct it.
In that case, it looked kinda weird and could’ve possibly been misunderstood, so I corrected it. It’s just one of those things I do. haha.
No worries! I appreciate the comment, though. :)
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does ne one know
why brandyn harvey hasnt really played at all this pre season, i mean it is games for the bench warmers and udfa to play right?
Weatherspoon1stFalconsPick???
by JJWatt1stfalconspick on Sep 1, 2010 4:00 AM EDT reply actions
harvey played a little last game, but id like 2 see him and wolfe more
I don’t like giordano but I wish we had kept him until after thursday. Johnson was cool but he was hurt too much. Wish we had him until after thursday too. I say that because I don’t want anybody important playing much in the last preseason game. Injuries just happen to frequently and we managed to stay somewhat healthy thus far. I don’t even wanna see key back up guys (like Moore who I’m really pulling for and looked good against Miami and I hope takes the starting job this season) play that much. Send in the scrubs! I even read that biermann was hurt any word on that?
by DEMBIRDZCUZ! on Sep 1, 2010 5:58 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Send in the Scrubs!
I love it
Scrubs are guys that don’t get any love from us.
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TJ encountered the problem of too many DT's
With the conversion of JA98 to the DT ranks (albeit part-time); with Corey Peters and Peria Jerry on the list (two early round picks) and Babs?
Vance, Trey, and TJ are all essentially the same height/weight.
Vance is a local product (GT) and was drafted by the Birds last year.
Trey is 4 years younger than TJ, and drafted in 6th round of ’07 by the Birds (albeit by Petrino).
TJ couldn’t make it with similar guys 4 and 6 years younger in front of him. I hope he goes to the AFC and tears it up.
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