Falcons Sign Brett Romberg, Cut Rob Bruggeman

I guess I’d rather see Romberg if something happened to Hawley, too.

Hadn’t heard about Coach Smith’s comment on Hawley’s performance. That’s good, I guess (this week’s “best” O-Lineman is kinda like being the least stinky dog turd, if you ask me).

Considering Hawley was singled out by Mike Smith as the team’s best lineman during the Bears game, I don’t think we have to worry about Romberg seeing gametime based on performance.

If Mike Smith actually said this I’m really worried about the Falcons this year, it means he isn’t paying attention, or he’s trying to give a young player some added confidence going into the next game, but babying him won’t do it. He played terrible, so let him know he stunk! I honestly don’t think Smitty said that, I can’t find that quote anywhere and it doesn’t match what’s on film.
What’s on film:
- Nearly all pressure came from the middle where Hawley was!
- On a couple plays he blocked the wrong defender allowing a free rush for someone else. One way play in particular he not only blocked the wrong defender he blocked Toeina (of all people) who was already engaged by Blalock, allowing Okoye a free rush where he blasted Ryan, who never had a chance.
- And IMO the worst thing he did all night, on a consistant basis, was bob his head up and down right before he snapped the ball, but to my surprise only being called for a false start once. This is a stupid technique, period. By him bobbing his head right before he snapped the ball he’s not only making himself look foolish, he’s also helping the defense because THEY KNEW WHEN THE BALL WAS BEING SNAPPED!

I’d rather Romberg step right in and play Sunday if McClure can’t go, it’s better than having your starting QB on I.R. You can experiment everywhere else in football, but it’s foolish to do it on the offensive line, it didn’t work against the Bears it definitely won’t work against the Eagles.

numbers at the combine told me 2 things, he was slow and he was weak. Slow you can’t do much about so I thought ok this guy will have beefed up over the last couple of yrs and become the incredible hulk. Granted he is a big human being by normal standards however he does not look like he has touched a weight room at all since he got drafted. 6’7 means high center of balance trust me I’m 6’5. You have got to have the raw power to compensate for your inabilty to always get as low as your opponent and Mr. Reynolds just does not have that. Remeber that guy that wore #98 well he had the same problem…no man strength. Reynolds is not a starter at any position in the NFL in my opinion. Hawley given another yr or 2 maybe.

just said in interview missed tackles due to lack of intensity. What this tells me is coaches are not getting in the players heads. No motivation skills. These players should be so amped up for the season opener that their intensity levels are too high not too low.

3 to 5 weeks.

I hope Philly thinks they can walk the dog on us Sunday.

Actually, I don’t, but I wish I did. Seems like a swell chap.