Banged Up Birds: Welcoming Mike Cox And Kirk Chambers
by Dave Choate on Oct 28, 2011 10:02 AM EDT
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Yes, I'm back in action. Going from 86 degree temperatures in sunny Florida to snow and freezing temps in New England made me wish I wasn't, but hey.
A lot happened while I was gone. The Falcons ran their record to 4-3 in impressive fashion—more on that tomorrow—and Matt Ryan narrowly avoided the kind of injury that makes men and women alike weep. Unfortunately, it wasn't all sunshine and moon puppies.
Let's start with the obvious: Losing Ovie Mughelli hurts. I'm not going to spend a lot of time dwelling on it, because my capable co-bloggers have handled that. Jason Snelling is likely to step in as a sort of blocking, pass catching, running fullback hybrid guy for the immediate future, with Mike Cox available if he falters or just needs a breather. Big Snell is capable enough, but he doesn't equate Mughelli's value as a blocker. We'll find out soon enough if that hurts Michael Turner.
The other story line is still an important one. Mike Johnson is also out for the year now, and the Falcons' offensive line depth takes another hit in a year where Todd McClure has struggled with injury and everyone else has been wildly inconsistent. Taking his place is Kirk Chambers, who is known for his ability to play both tackle and guard, but hasn't even played in a game since 2009.
I'm puzzled as to why the team even bothered to sign Chambers, given the presence of Andrew Jackson and Jose Valdez on the practice squad. Given that Johnson was inactive on most game days, they might just have wanted to go with a veteran presence.
Oh, and many thanks to my talented co-writers for taking care of the house while I was gone. Be sure to thank them, too.
What say you to the state of the banged up birds?
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Losing Mughelli Hurts
But, it gives the Falcons an interesting scenario for Matt Ryan and co. It allows the Falcons to use Snelling in more versatile ways and gives us a true two back set in all I-Form/Weak/Pro sets. It gets another weapon on the field that gives another dump off option. Also, it allows for Jacquizz Rodgers to be in the game and make his small in stature, but large in presence being felt.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Don't teach a man to fish, and you feed yourself. He's a grown man. Fishing's not that hard.
Snelling
is a better passing target than Ovie. they both have good hands, but Snelling must have more YAC. or so I feel.
Ovie’s run blocking skills will be missed, but then again, having Snell on the field along with MT can open up so many new plays – Snelling can actually run the ball while lining up at FB.
but the thing is, both injuries mean moer headache for Mularkey. that’s not agood sign.
Atlanta Falcons fan in Moscow, Russia
I'm a bit confused as far as the O-line was concerned
Coming into the season, we thought Mike Johnson and Garrett Reynolds were both more than capable of handling the starting/immediate backup duties, and guys like Mr. President and the Exxon Valdez would be great reserves being hidden on the practice squad. Now, Johnson never was active, Reynolds struggled (although he has greatly improved), and we picked up a guy who hasn’t played since 2009 over our “hidden gems” on the practice squad. What gives?
"He has lived up to the legendary billing... And the legend is born in Calvin Johnson!" -Wes Durham
by sportsfan4life2012 on Oct 28, 2011 11:25 AM EDT reply actions
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by Dave Choate on Oct 28, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Our hidden gems are basically like family heirlooms,
They’re talked about a lot like they’re really worth something but if u look at them really closely they’re not that great or worth much at all, so all they do is take up space.
I've already come to the conclusion that we'll be taking a lineman with our
second round pick next year. Whether it’s a guard or a tackle…beats me, but we have to get some more talent on the line it seems with struggles at RG and LT
I hope this is the first of many apperance of Mike Cox related jokes
“Mike Cox is bigger than yours”
“Mike Cox is wider than I thought”
“Mike Cox laying the hammer!”
“Mike Cox is a battering ram!”
“Mike Cox just blew up that lineman!”
“Look at Mike Cox go through that hole!”
“Look at the penetration created by Mike Cox”
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by JoshChildressAfroIsCure4Cancer on Oct 28, 2011 12:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
there is a "Jaquizz myself" reference in there somewhere....
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
I may have it...
Mike Cox opens the hole and Jacquizz blows through it?
by FalconfanPhil on Oct 28, 2011 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
"And I Ja-Quizz in my pants
This really never happens you can take my word
I won’t apologize, that’s just absurd
Mainly your fault from the way that you dance
And now I
Ja-Quizz in my pants"
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"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders
"We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite" - Murray Walker, Sportscaster
"Mike Cox just keeps finding the gap!"
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Of course, we all know a Mike Hunt…
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by Caleb Rutherford on Oct 28, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I went to high school with a Richard Sweat
Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.
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by armchair quarterback on Oct 28, 2011 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
And...
“They got a good grip on Mike Cox and never let go”
"I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." - Joe Jacoby, formerly of the Redskins
"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders
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The Falcons Have
To suck it up, and deal with it. That’s football. It is what it is. They’ll be fine.
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by falconplanet on Oct 28, 2011 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Welcome back Dave.
About the Falcons? I just keep hoping.
Now would be the perfect time to try...
my not-yet-patented “Diamondback” offense.
Two TE set, reverse wishbone-looking back set. Turner as one up-back, Snelling as the other, Quizz as the deep back.
And what would make it REALLY fun is if the snap was taken at pistol depth, in between the two up backs.
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by Caleb Rutherford on Oct 28, 2011 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
MM would hand you a crayon and a piece of construction paper and ask u to draw it
His head would then explode as you explain that it is not Will Svitek on the line but another TE and that JQuizz is in the game at all. The first part would make me happy.
by aces666high on Oct 28, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hmmm...
The first part would make me happy.
Which part? The crayons and construction paper or his head exploding (I know which one I’d choose)
BTW…Rec’d!!
"I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." - Joe Jacoby, formerly of the Redskins
"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders
"We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite" - Murray Walker, Sportscaster
my hint for mike murlakey...
Call a play action on first down in a two tight end set…
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by Grayson on Oct 29, 2011 6:36 AM EDT via iPhone app reply actions
Team sacks
might arguably be one stat that decides how much we’ll miss Ovie on passing downs, ‘cuz he’d be back picking up the free DE aiming at Matt. Four teams (Phil, Det, GB, Chi) ranked above the middle in sacks so far this year. Only two on the remaining schedule are above the middle; Minn, who’s tied for number one with 21 sacks, and Hou, tied for fourth with 19. Food for thought…
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