Falcons Still Mum On Michael Jenkins Injury

…how many times have we seen a ball in the air and we say “no way someone can catch that” only to see him catch it and than drop all the “easy” catches. I’m just saying…yes, we know what we have in him but could our options of a rookie be any worse?

If he is hurt, I dont think we miss him that much at all…

Finneran and Meier can split time at #2, with Finneran taking the more critical snaps there. HD could play some #2 also, if they are that set on using him out of the slot let him rotate in at 2 and then if we need him in the slot put him there and let Finn or Meier take over outside.

It seems like such an easy problem to solve to me, then again my job isn’t on the line…

Looking for a list but it’s proving difficult to find

Don’t fret the WR situation. There is a rookie WR that has been over looked all his football career. Ryan Wolfe went undrafted out of High School. If it was’t for a friend of the family, who happened to be the father of a Pop Warner teammate of Wolfe’s and an assistant coach, who was a late hire at UNLV, Ryan Wolfe would have been thrown on the trash heap with all the other “white” WRs. Instead, the head coach took coach Bernardi’s advice and agreed to take a look. He invited Wolfe to try outs and he made the team. Ryan Wolfe became the All-Time record holder for Career Receptions in the Mountain West Conference (which happens to include BYU, Utah, Air Force and TCU). He is #16 All-Time Career Receptions in NCAA Division 1. He has always reached the next level of play that was placed in front of him and became a “Great” at each level despite being over looked at the start. I have every confidence he will do the same in the pros if given the chance. Wolfe is a sure handed, durable receiver that will keep the drive alive. He will be the one that gets the 5 or 10 yards on 2nd or 3rd down. He makes all the plays he is supposed to on game day. At the end of the day you realize that he is responsible for the drive while someone else may score the points. If it is a receiver you want, you have a potential great in Ryan Wolfe. Do not expect a lot of glitz and flash. You will be disappointed. What you get is surprising speed, sure hands and the football IQ that leads to wide open chances for the QB. Ryan Wolfe is exactly what the Falcon QB needs to be successful in this league, a reliable receiver good for 5-10 yards when needed. I sincerely hope the Falcon’s coaches take his history into account as a college great and good guy in the locker room. He was a top scholar as well as an award winner for sportsmanship. Believe me, you want this guy on your team. When no one else believes in him, he shows them that he is being underestimated and he advances because he believes in himself.

Call me an optimist but I have been out to camp a few times this year and I actually like the depth of our receivers. There are the aforementioned Meier and Wolfe but also a guy who was signed to the practice squad last year, Andy Strickland, who have all looked quick with good hands in camp. I could see any of these guys making an impact this year. Don’t forget about Eric Weems and a healthy Harry Douglas will make a big difference. Finneran will still be the possession guy. I really think our receiver depth is better than a lot of people think

But I really think Douglas will be (and deserves to be) the number 2. We were all complaining about how with he might not get a lot of playing this year, but I think that’ll change. Jenkins is reliable and familiar, but unspectacular. It time we let go of that security blanket, folks.