Kerry Meier Is Seizing The Day, And Possibly A Job
by Dave Choate on Aug 8, 2011 12:30 PM EDT
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PrintKerry Meier needs a great training camp and pre-season to lock down a job. Thankfully, he appears to be well on his way.
The Falcons have long enjoyed the presence of big fourth receivers with sure hands who can play on special teams. Brian Finneran filled that role for years—sometimes rising well above the fourth receiver, to be sure—and Meier was his heir apparent coming into last season. Until he lost the entire year to injury, of course.
Fortunately, Meier has hit the ground running. According to the coaching staff, Meier is back at full speed and impressing early. The Falcons have envisioned Meier as a jack-of-all-trades type since last year, fantasizing about lining him up at receiver, having him block out of the backfield and perhaps throwing a handful of passes. The fact that he's recovered to the extent that the team doesn't have to hold him back has to be encouraging for everyone.
Of course, Roddy White, Julio Jones and Harry Douglas have all looked great, too, so I don't expect him to climb the depth chart this off-season. He's still valuable as a reserve.
What are your expectations for Meier in 2011?
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Silencing his critics
There were a handful of fellow Falcoholics expecting Kerry to be cut. Instead, Meier is having a great camp, and is catching the eye of just about every reporter that has spent time there. I’m stoked about this, as I think he can be huge in 4/5 WR sets. I’ve heard speculation that he’s going to line up at HB and TE as well. You know MM has to have some tricks up his sleeve in those formations.
Yet, it’s still hard to predict his numbers. I’ll go with:
27 Receptions, 245 yards.
3 Pass Attempts, 45 yds, 1 TD (for fun).
I can only imagine the possibilities...
…of Roddy & JJ Wide, with a combination of HD, TG, Meier, and Quizz to fill the other 3 spots. Let’s hope MM can also imagine them.
Very well
He’s been the subject of a lot of love from guys like Daniel Cox with the Falcons.
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So do we plan on going into the season...
Roddy/Julio/HD?
by FlyYouFalcons on Aug 8, 2011 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesomeness.
That is what you will see out of Meier. Pure awesomeness.
"It's called Thanksgiving for a reason. If I can give and people thank me for it, that's kind of the thing that makes me feel great inside." - Dunta
I have pretty high hopes for the kid.
I love his ability to catch in traffic and his seemingly fearless approach. Can’t wait to see him grow with the team.
I'm on the Twitter: twitter.com/edgrohl
I anticipate Meier makes the team and becomes a favorite outlet receiver.
I think a combination of great hands and precise routes will create a nearly perfect posession-type slot receiver. I look forward to seeing what he looks like between the lines on Friday.
FRIDAY!!! Woo-HOO!
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!
I expect Kerry to be our slot reciever this year
Douglas is very light and fragile, he’s fast but not blazing. After watching them both practice I’d rather see Meier running those underneath routes in the slot.
Heir apparent to Finneran?...
Sounds good, I’d really LOVE if this guy would add enough bulk, maintain his speed, and learn then succeed Tony Gonzalez.
I hope they
bring back Fin in a coaching capacity. His work ethic and drive is just what some of the younger guys need. Steve Largent wasn’t the fastest, tallest or most athletic WR but his work ethic made him one of the best WRs of his era.
I'm intrigued by Meier.
"I'm about rings now"
~Arthur Blank
by CollegePark4Life on Aug 8, 2011 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
Finn's Heir Apparent
Kerry just does not LOOK like he is as tall/long as Finn. Of course, the official roster has both Kerry and JJ listed at 6’3", 220#… Sunshine does not look as imposing as JJ, either.
I haven’t seen him throw any passes – maybe they only practice that at the super secret training facility – the one guarded by sharks with frikkin laser beams on their heads.
We’ve got a lot of guys working hard to earn that 4/5 WR slot.
I think meier will be good
Our Wr corp is gonna be sick. I want to see how the UDFAs do tho. I got my eye on Pj Gore. He looks like he could make the pratice squad and knock harvey off. Im just pumped for friday.
Sick, based on what?
After RW I think the entire corps has 58 receptions. Nobody knows what the 2-5 WR’s are going to be like this season. JJ has the potential to have a really good season but after him it ’s all an unknown.
Based on opinion.
He said “is gonna be sick” not “is proven to be sick”. I think our WR corps is going to fare better this year than in any year previous.
Splitting hairs
and again after RW there are 58 receptions between 4 WR’s. After JJ it could be a crap shoot. Also, what happens if RW or JJ get injured? Feel comfortable about that new rotation?
Not really when we're talking about WR corps
How many other teams have as little experience at WR as ATL? I’d bet there aren’t too many, especially conference contenders.
I don't see too much difference in the Pack's WR depth last year
and ours this year. Donald Driver is the exception. However, Roddy and JJ might just end up better than Jennings/Driver. James Jones and Jordy Nelson were unknown commodities before last year, that had only flashed potential similar to what we’ve seen from HD and Meier.
by KMarch on Aug 8, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
rec'd again
I agree. I think our Wr group is close to what the Pack had at the start of 2010. Some knowns and unknowns, and by the end of the year they were playing great together and almost unstoppable, at least for us. I do see the similarities KM.
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT! And he's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ.... IS.. DY-NO-MITE!!
Really?
or are you trying to argue?
At the end of 2010 for GB:
Jennings – 97 receptions for 1568 yards
Driver – 65 receptions for 734 yards
Finley – 21 receptions for 301 yards
Jones – 61 receptions for 823 yards
Nelson – 66 recpetions for 868 yards
ATL this year:
RW – 121 for 1446
HD – 23 for 296
EW – 6 for 61
Meiers – 0 for 0
JJ – 0 for 0
How are those even comparable?
Jordy Nelson and James jones both had decent 2009’s, much better than anything the HD or Meier’s has done so far.
by mwalex on Aug 8, 2011 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Problems
Please say that you’re including playoffs in your numbers if that’s your plan.
The comparison of GB’s WR depth last year was meant to address what they believed they had before the year began. Thus, the 2009 numbers, which again you conveniently gloss over, are much more apt for comparison.
2009: Jordy Nelson had 22 Receptions, James Jones had 32 Receptions.
That’s around what HD has given us in the past. If you insert Meier in the Finneran role, I don’t think there’s much to fret about, personally.
by KMarch on Aug 8, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Stop being nit picky
Receptions are reception in a given season. I am comparing the total number of catches. Pull out the receptions during the playoffs and it changes very little.
HD has a total of 47 receptions in his two years. Much lower than either Nelson or Jones for their last two years.
Also, you sort of cut out the other WR’s in GB’s and ATL’s rotation. Was that because they have essentially NO receptions?
Compare the two if you want. Other than a gut feeling there is no basis to say there isn’t much difference between the squads. That can only be assured after the end of this season.
you're missing the entire basis of the comparison
which is precisely why I’m being ‘nitpicky.’ The comparison is not what we now know about the GB WR depth. The comparison is to what we knew about the GB WR depth this time last year. If you want another argument, then look at the Colts recent depth (Collie, Garcon, Tamme coming from nowhere).
NFL WRs are here for a reason, it’s the job of the Coaches and QBs to get those players in the right position to succeed.
by KMarch on Aug 8, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wrong on Nelson
unless you pull out the playoffs and that is trying to skew the truth. Nelson has 88 receptions the past two years.
GB’s WR corps in 2009 were not that much different than 2010 so they were knows. Some of the guys like Jones and Nelson did see their numbers jump in 2010 but they weren’t unknows. Meier, Weems and even HD are unknowns.
If you’re comfortable with a groups of 2 – 5 WR’s that have fewer cumulative catches than Nelson had last year then good for you.
I'm more comfortable at WR with Matt Ryan at QB
then I am with ANY of our CBs behind Grimes and Dunta.
The receivers will be fine – Matt Ryan can make scrubs seem serviceable (look at Peyton Manning last year when they were down to 6th and 7th string receivers).
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
don’t know what number you’re looking at, but I’m taking mine from football-reference.com
Let’s spin the argument and ask who is (hell, I’ll even give you was) out there that would make you more comfortable that we could afford on this team?
Nelson, Jones are products of coaching and Aaron Rodgers, just as Garcon, Collie, and Tammie are products of coaching and Manning. It’s time to trust our coaching and QB to be able to do that, too.
Advanced NFL stats
2010 – JNelson had 66 recps in 20 games
2009 – JNelson had 23 recps in 13 games
Yes, I included the playoffs.
The person I wanted, if he was healthy, was Steve Smith.
Name one WR on ATL that was coached by the staff to a point where they are as good as Nelson, Jones, Garcon and Collie. RW was turned around by Joe Horn. MJ never developed into a first round WR.
Steve Smith
yeah, it would be nice if he was healthy. Seems like he’s a long way off, though (solely based on the interest he’s receiving from other teams).
I don’t doubt that TD goes out and gets a WR if these young guys don’t do their jobs in the pre-season. But right now, I’m happy with the eager, cheap young guys. Let’s not forget that HD is playing for a payday and he along with Meier have been getting rave reviews.
by KMarch on Aug 8, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good points
but eager and cheap doesn’t equate to good and capable. I hope you’re right but this could be the weakness for the O.
How much stock can you really put into non/light contact drills at this point? Let’s see whose left standing after the third or fourth preseason game.
Dude, it's okay if someone says "I think" without lotsa data.
I’ve spent 40 years saying, “I think the Falcons will be better this year.”
I think the wide receiver position is going to be a huge upgrade over 2010, just based on reletive speed…and the hands HAVE to be better.
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!
by AnOldBird on Aug 8, 2011 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"The hands HAVE to be better"
Based on what? HD had a catch rate of 42.6% which was terrible. JJ should be fine but NONE of the other guys have game time. Speed definately doesn’t guarantee a good WR.
Based on MJ12 moving on.
He had 4 miraculous, cirus catches a year, but the 6-yard lob was beyond his abilities,
Speed hurts nothing, and speed ads options before the catch and after. Jimmy Johnson said, “You cannot coach speed,” indicating that anything else can be improved by coaching.
Hey, man, if I’m wrong, I’ll admit it, but I’m a fan…not a statistician. Try to have a little fun with it!
—AOb
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!
Michael Jenkins had a 56% catch rate in 2010
Harry Douglas only had a 42% catch rate….
I’m not sure I can agree with your point that Michael Jenkins leaving is going to improve the team’s ability to catch the football
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
Also, keep in mind, I'm the guy who said,...
…“Great! Terry Pendleton! Just what we need. Anothoer washed-up middle infielder!” My assessments are always suspect.
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!
Having fun is one thing
Convincing yourself of something is totally different.
As I said, I hope the WR corps has a great season but I am not comfortable.
rec'd AOB
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT! And he's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ.... IS.. DY-NO-MITE!!
And what did you rec'd?
Not coaching speed? There have been many fast WR’s that couldn’t catch a lick. HD was one of those last year.
Whatever
you do know there is an unwritten rule that you
don’t question a man’s receives? right? Doesn’t matter what i receive, it’s mine.
Besides I rec’d his first statement, where he called you Dude, and said it’s okay. man thats funny stuff.
lol
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
by ATLsince1972 on Aug 8, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty much the entire NFC West...
…the Cowboys, & the Bucs (who also started a rookie WR last year) – to name a few.
We are still greater than or equal to last season
What if Roddy gets hurt? You feel comfortable last season?
I miss having Jenks but still, Roddy/JJ/100%HD/Meier has the potential to be better than Roddy/MJ/80%HD/Finn
by FLA_Falcon on Aug 8, 2011 4:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I felt more comfortable last season
than I do now. Much more confortable.
In the grand scheme of things potential means very little.
Experience is not always good at WR
Experience was all the Ravens had at WR last year and their corps was pretty bad. Boldin, Mason and Houshmenzadeh were savvy, experienced vets with a great deal of receptions between them. But they couldn’t get down the field whatsoever. WR is a position where youth can be better.
by Mosugo on Aug 8, 2011 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
part of that is due to their sorry QB play too
and it truly is a mystery how they couldn’t get downfield with such a legit threat underneath in Ray Rice….
Guess it has to do with the sorry QB that the Ravens have
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
So............Mosugo
you’d take a inexperienced reciever over an experienced reciever because of how things played out in Baltimore? I must say the Ravens have never, ever been a good, and sometimes not even decent, passing team. So that’s not a good example, almost every other team that has experienced recievers has had success.
No
I never said I’d take an inexperienced receiver over an experienced one or anything approximating that. I said “experience is not always good”. The inference from that is that experience is usually good, but in certain scenarios it isn’t. I then presented a scenario in which experience was not good. Don’t put words in my mouth please.
LOL
How is asking you a question, putting words in your mouth?
So…………Mosugo, you’d take a inexperienced reciever over an experienced reciever because of how things played out in Baltimore?
It's not the asking of the question
It’s the way you presented it.
Really?
I feel great about where we are. We are miles ahead of 80% of the league in personel and team experience. We strengthened our weaknesses and didn’t lose anything this offseason except a few penalty calls via Dahl. This team is more solid than last year.
Rule #1: Double tap.
by Ball Hawk on Aug 8, 2011 7:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
In the context of the WR's
explain to me how we have actually upgraded? I can argue that JJ WILL be an upgrade over MJ but there is no way to say the same thing about the rest of the WR’s.
When I said “more comfortable” it was only about the WR corps.
If your giving me the fact that JJ will be better than Jenkins
Then how can we NOT be better in the Wr Corp this year mwalex??? Don’t you agree that HD is healthier than last year? So advantage 2011. Roddy’s a wash. so thats 2 for 2011( JJ, 100%HD ) and 0 for 2010. Now compare Meier to Finn. That could be a wash or advantage 2010. SO the best you can do is 1 point for 2010( Finn? ), and 2 points for 2011. Now again, I ask you, How can we NOT be better at the WR position this year?
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT! And he's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ.... IS.. DY-NO-MITE!!
P.S. mwalex
Try to just let people post their OPINIONS without attacking them and asking for stats.
You attacked KMarch for just saying he thought our WR group compared to the Packs WR group AT THE BEGINNING OF 2010. Which I agree with KM 100%.
Then you attack AoB for saying the Hands HAVE to be better, and said to him " Based on what?" – BASED ON HIS DAMN OPINION THATS WHAT!!
Remember, nobody on here has to prove their opinion to you, EVER!
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT! And he's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ.... IS.. DY-NO-MITE!!
by ATLsince1972 on Aug 8, 2011 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't worry, I'll calm mwalex down
Boy, I sure wish we drafted Matthews instead of Peria Jer…ow! Stop throwing things mwalex! Those stat books that make my brain sad hurt!
Sorry
It just gets me going when I read a good post about someones opinion , thats what this place is for, and then somebody jumps on em, asking for facts and figures. Lets just enjoy each others company, cuz we’re all falcon fans, and we all love our team and we all think we’re winning the damn Sb this year!! lol
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
by ATLsince1972 on Aug 8, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
PS
Thanx Ace, you da man!!
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
LOL. In with the good air, out with the bad Brees.
I’ll give you this one. I’d love to see more depth and history, but it is what it is. I’m happy with the starting point.
I’m sure TD will keep an eye on the waver wire and sign an experienced WR if one comes along that won’t break the cap.
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!
by AnOldBird on Aug 8, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am happy also
but the one thing that could derail this new found explosive offense is trouble with the #3 and #4 WR. That is my concern,
It actually mighta been nice to keep MJ12, ...
… but not at $7M. Too much cap space for too much inconsistency. Who’s left out there? Anyone?
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!
I didn't attack anyone
I am about to though. I asked how can we be more comfortable with the current WR squad that has a TOTAL for 58 receptions behind RW? HOW? If you think that out current group is equivalent to that of the 2009 Packers you are going to gut feeling only. There is NO, let me repeat that, NO evidence to support that opinion. HD has had one good and one very bad year so no one knows what he will be like. Meier is coming off the same injury that supposedly induced a case of the sucks on HD last season. Weems has no catches to speak of.
As far as proving an opinion goes you know what you can do with that comment. I asked a question and gave reasons why I’m not comfortable with the current group. You don’t like it then you have a very good idea of what you can do for me. I respect KMarch and he can handle his own discussions.
I said that JJ should be better than MJ but has he caught one single pass in one regular season game yet? No. Last year there was much more depth in the WR corps than this year and THAT WAS MY ONLY POINT.
Time to break out the big gun
mwalex, I think we should throw deep more often like the saints and pats because it’s so much more awesomer to do…zzz…must fight…off mwalex’s sleeper…hold…zzz…I like NYG Steve Smith too…zzz…slot…zzz…
I dont think people were saying they were comfortable
with our Wr’s. Just compARING THEM TO ANOTHER GROUP OF UNKNOWN YET TALENTED GROUP OF RECEIVERS THAT STARTED THAT WAY AND ENDED UP VERY GOOD.
And again, I tell you, you dont need evidence to support an opinion. You need evidence to support a FACT! So. I dont need to prove an opinion. Also. no ned to get that disrespectful by telling me what i can do for you or what I can do with that – it’s in inferred, please dont be childish enough to defend those statements, please. What are you about mid 20’s at most?
My main point dude is this, and I’ll drop it.
When you see people’s post about what they think or their opinion on whats going to happen with a player,scheme or the team – LET IT GO. Jusy because you dont agree, doesn’t mean there has to be a sparring match and that person has to defend themselves till they give up or go low. We all fans, if they have an opinion, say I hope your right but not sure it’s gonna happen cuz of this or that. Thats it. Change the subject, post what you think will happen about something, since you know it all, I’m sure you could enlighten us all about anything thats going to happen this year, Right?
So, do we make the SB or what? We’re all dying to know, tell us, tell us.
Just joshing man. lIghten up, we’re getting freaking football, and our team is a legit contender for the big game!!
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
by ATLsince1972 on Aug 8, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
My point is simple and get it this time
Don’t jump feet first into a discussion that doesn’t involve you. If you do expect what you got.
I didn’t understand how KMarch drew the comparison and asked because he can explain things very well. That is me asking in case I missed something.
You want to jump on me and then say “lighten up”. Nope, not going to happen. Nor am I your “dude”.
You don't think people were saying they
were comfortable with the WR’s? That was said repeatedly!! How could you miss that?
I am going to walk away from this one at this point.
tell ya what
When there are 2 or more other people, besides myself, posting comments to the affect of – a bit testy, whoa, rowwr, etc.. then I would say you were being a bit condensinding towards the other posters. If you cant see that then I am sorry for you. Not everything is an argument. Now, if all of your posts were never typed in anger or frustration towards anyone, then I apologize, because that is what I got from it, as well as others.
Also, " Me jump[img on you , AND THEN saying lighten up" is a false statement. I was saying lighten up from the first post I made to you, so they were one in the same.
I will make sure I only call you by your screen name from now on, your highness, oops, I mean mwalex. sorry, sorry.
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
by ATLsince1972 on Aug 9, 2011 5:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And NO people weren't sating they were
COMFORTABLE! iT WAS MOST PEOPLE DRAWING COMPARISONS AND, OR BEING EXCITED AND HOPING THAT CERTAIN GUYS DO SOMETHING GOOD. Geez, you assume too much when people make GENERAL statements.
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
Again
Add something of value for a change and it would be different.
Also, how about worrying about your own posts and see how that works for you.
Just go back and look thru these posts mwalex!
YOU are the only one being condesending towards other posters, NOBODY ELSE! When other longtime falcoholics see your attitude in your posts, then it aint just me mwalex. And if youpost on here, it becomes community discussion topic, so If I want o comment on your post and tell you your being a butthead, then I will! How ya gonna stop me?
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
by ATLsince1972 on Aug 9, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm expecting him to be a redzone threat since he has
height and size. If he’s really 6’3, 220 we should have a very physical presence in the redzone.
Meier Looks Versatile!
He can be much more than a possession receiver like Brian Finneran. He can be an X factor in the offense as he was an ex-college Qtr back. I would like to see some creative Play calling from MM.
1. Meier runs from right to left in the Back field in the back field and catches a back hand flip from Matt Ryan. .
2. Every one bytes the run play and move to left and Roddy is all by himself on the left Side.
3. Meier throws the ball to Roddy and Roddy does a Prime time move before a TD.
It's all about Process...
Or he could run him up the middle!
To the left OR the right of the center! Oh, the possibilities!
by aces666high on Aug 8, 2011 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Haha
You forget trying him on a slow to develop end around. Or to be truly adventurous, run him outside the guard.
by Mosugo on Aug 8, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Ah yes, the ol end around!
Where we use a player with average speed to try and get to the edge for a big 3 yard gain! Run OUTSIDE the guard??? I don’t understand. Isn’t that illegal? ;)
by aces666high on Aug 8, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT! And he's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ.... IS.. DY-NO-MITE!!
MM was very creative in Pittsburgh!
He had a nick name “Inspector Gadget” for his trick plays. Hope he dusts of those Gadget plays now that we have more play makers in the offense. If he doesn’t it might be a long year for MM.
It's all about Process...
by Vishnu_falcon on Aug 8, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
MM trick plays normally end up in megative (mega+negative=megative) yards
OH NO! NOT THE TRIPPLE REVERSE AROUND! AAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaah – and on the 3rd handoff in the backfield, HD is tackled for a 16 yard loss.
I don’t miss those plays
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
I agree it doesnt work here but he was very successful in Pittsburgh!
I don’t remember the name of the qtr back but he used Hines Ward ,Randell El and Jerome Bettis creatively to rack up lot of yards.
It's all about Process...
by Vishnu_falcon on Aug 8, 2011 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions
The Quadruple Reverse!
“It WILL work by throwing the defense off balance because each player is slightly slower than the player who got the ball before him! By the time we hand it to Todd McClure, the defense will abso-feakin’-lutely drowsey!!!!”
Thanks, Mike.
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!
by AnOldBird on Aug 8, 2011 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
rec'd
By the time we hand it to Todd McClure….
this made me literally “lol” at work
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
I wonder who will throw a TD pass first...
Meier or Quiz?
by grg on Aug 8, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I really hope Quiz never throws a pass in the NFL
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
haha - imagine if MM reads this... and just to prove you wrong
the first play of the season will be an underhand toss to Julio Jones who throws it down the sideline to HD
know what you believe in and why you believe in it
Just trying to stir the pot...
But, it wouldn’t be that far fetched for either of them to make a pass or two this season. One of them had two TD passes in college. The other was a QB in college.
by grg on Aug 8, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
How about a TD pass from Meier too...
Matty Ice!!
It could happen. lol
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT! And he's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ.... IS.. DY-NO-MITE!!
Lot of cattiness in this thread
Keep those claws in.
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Sorry, Dave, I just assumed MM was fair game.
I’ll do better.
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!
We don't mock Mike Mularkey here
Nope. Never.
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mocking MM is what I do best man!
Please dont take that away from me! lol
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
by ATLsince1972 on Aug 8, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
can't wait for that new CBS sitcom
‘Mocking Mike Mularkey’ from the creators of ‘Two and a Half Men.’ I heard Dauber from ‘Coach’ is going to play MM.
by KMarch on Aug 8, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
lol
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
by ATLsince1972 on Aug 9, 2011 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, lots of falcontents on this evening
But I’d feel better with a proven 2nd (or 3rd) receiver, too. And a shutdown corner. And another real threat at DE. And depth at Safety. And OLB. And a OC that doesn’t attract criticism. And…
by randomaxe on Aug 8, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That would just be dull. It'd be just like the...the...Patriots?
No effing way! I’m not going back to Boston! Uh-uh. NO! I’d rather move back to Boondock, Wisconsin.
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!
One more veteran receiver...
would make me sleep easier at night. After seeing the Colts get wiped out at receiver due to injuries, I think it would be kinda foolish to go into the season with such little game experience behind Roddy. There are plenty of sure handed vets on the FA list. I like the guys we have but its too much of a gamble for a SB contender to not have WR experience.
yes
There is no way to go into this season thinking we are set at WR. I wish MJ had stayed to battle nickel and dime corners. Let a somewhat athletic exp WR attack the middle of the field. With the ability to find holes and take advantage of whats there. Its hard a hard thing to teach. Also, any slot receiver needs to be very aware of the Hot Routes and how to help his QB.
The difference is
We have a running game. The Colts didn’t.
by Mosugo on Aug 9, 2011 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
jerricho cotchery anyone?
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
Think he'd play for what I'm getting paid?
How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?
GO FALCONS!!
I saw today he's talking to the Ravens. DARN!
" Ryan back to pass, He throws it long, he's going deep to Julio on his first snap! HE CAUGHT IT, HE CAUGHT IT! JJ's dragging the safety into the endzone with him! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS! TOUCHDOWN JULIO JONES!! HIS FIRST ONE IN THE NFL, AND I GOT A FEELING THE FIRST OF MANY MANY MORE TO COME FOLKS!! I GOTTA SAY IT FOLKS - JJ......... IS.......... DY - NO - MITE!!
by ATLsince1972 on Aug 9, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
What I want to see
Bubble screen to Meier and Meier pulls up and launches a Randel El like pass to JJ or Roddy…
We called that one "Super Duper" in highschool
Another play we had great success with was sneaking a wr into the backfield and sending him on a streak splitting the sfeties with a LB trying to keep up
by FLA_Falcon on Aug 9, 2011 12:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It's funny how
Everyone was calling for MJ’s head last year, ten he got hurt and we couldn’t wait for him to get back, then he slipped in the end zone and everyone hated him again, then we draft JJ and everyone really wanted him gone, then we released him and now we are freaking out about it.
by FLA_Falcon on Aug 9, 2011 12:29 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
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