The Incredible Roddy White

Screw records. Let win some championships!

RW is playing with some of the greatest to ever play wide receiver, and as the league becomes more pass happy, playing in this offense will not position him statistically the way he would if he were playing with Rodgers or Brees. However, it is amazing how he has accomplished everything so far without all the msising things you’ve mentioned- not particularly tall or fast compared to his peers, and he has dropped quite a few. Still, when he retires or leaves the organization at some point, he will leave as the greatest single Falcons wideout in the franchise’s history, no question.

Watched Mathis and Bert Emmanuel make us a somewhat exciting team at times. I then watched a first round pick who seemed to drop almost everything. I remember one in particular. On a 3rd down play against the lions in 06, Vick hit him in the hands(bad move). He did a roll around thing and it was ruled incomplete. Roddy immediately began to motion for a challenge flag and coach quickly tossed it. The very first replay showed immediately that the ball was flopping around and easily hit the turf about 72 times. Another nail in his coffin!! Cut him!!!
Fast forward to this season. He’s had his head on straight for a few years now and if he can put together a few more good seasons, a legitimate HOFer. I remember drafting him my first year in fantasy football after his breakout season. He was listed as a “bust” candidate in most football magazines I was reading. One season doesn’t erase how poor he was in the past, was the consensus. I’m so glad that he proved everyone wrong, including everyone that giggled at the green Falcon fan on draft day for taking yet another Falcon(MT another “bust” guy was the other)!
He’s not just a good WR. He’s a WR that when he’s on, can’t be covered and puts the entire team on his back. My first jersey choice is between White and Spoon…so happy that this team gives us choices on great players nowadays!

Are you like seven-feet tall? Six-foot seven isn’t superior size? Are the Giants named after the residents of New Hampshire?

As for midget-Roddy, he’s consistently performed without a dominant threat opposite him (until this season). That’s enough proof for me. Double teams don’t seem to matter, assuming he doesn’t have the case of the dropsies.

He’s been on fire lately, which is great considering we’re entering the playoff season.

We know Roddy talks a little but what good WR doesn’t talk more than Roddy? All good wideouts minus Jerry Rice and Steve Largent had fire in their personalities. Oh yeah and Megatron.

I’ve watched Roddy grow over the years and trust me the first few years I thought the Falcons had wasted another draft pick. Now I happen to think he’s just a super competitive player and an excellent team mate. I’ve noticed that when his team mates score he is almost always the first one there to celebrate with them, you gotta love that.

Kudo’s to Roddy for growing up and becoming the best he could and to his own admittance that he goofed off the first couple years. And also to Joe Horn for showing him how to be a professional.

if all goes according to plan…