Projecting Sean Weatherspoon

by Dave Choate on Feb 11, 2012 2:00 PM EST in Falcons Talk

Just a quick discussion post for the afternoon, because I'm on the road.

Sean Weatherspoon had one hell of a season in 2011, becoming one of the better linebackers in the NFC over the span of the year. In his third season, he ought to get even better.

So project 'Spoon for us. How many tackles, sacks, interceptions, tipped passes, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries and souls eaten will he accumulate over the course of the 2012 season?

Let us know what you think.

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by FalconLP on Feb 11, 2012 2:09 PM EST reply actions

Spoon Is A Beast!

100+ Tackles
4-5 Sacks
2 Int’s
8-10 Tips
3 FF
2 FR
- He’ll Eat Every Soul He Comes Across

by falcons825 on Feb 11, 2012 2:27 PM EST reply actions

Double all those numbers

TD is going to clone Spoon and have the clones play our entire linebacking corp!

Its true. I'm a Falcoholic! I just can't live without Falcohol!

by phoenix falcoholic on Feb 11, 2012 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

That would be awesome...

by FLA_Falcon on Feb 11, 2012 4:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Our director of player personnel Les Snead just got pinched to be the Rams new GM

by aces666high on Feb 11, 2012 4:53 PM EST reply actions

Gonna move to MLB

by dnldbrk on Feb 11, 2012 4:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions

First year

He will make the pro bowl….

by DesertFalcon on Feb 11, 2012 5:25 PM EST via Android app reply actions

The sad thing is Spoon will continue to be overlooked

because he won’t get the inflated sack numbers of guys like Cushing, Orakpo, and Matthews who all get to go after the QB in 3-4 defenses. Spoon is just as good if not better than those guys but sacks are the only stats people look at. I’m really hoping Nolan runs some hybrid 3-4 schemes.

by leonw92 on Feb 11, 2012 5:37 PM EST reply actions

Cushing?

Cushing tallied the exact same amount of sacks as weatherspoon did this past season and has only recorded 9.5 in his career. Maybe you’re referring to a different Cushing?

by dirtybird in ak on Feb 12, 2012 2:10 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Sorry.

I didn’t mean to disagree with you but I think weatherspoon is completely underrated and dumbasses like Cushing shouldnt even be mentioned in the same breath as him. Cushing is a commonly mentioned name in the NFL because of his skin color. And this is coming from a white guy. Why is JL from st Louis such a common name also? I know I might have drifted off topic, but I have strong opinions about #56 and I certainly don’t want him to be underrated.

by dirtybird in ak on Feb 12, 2012 2:20 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I like the character...

of Cushing. No doubt both him and Spoon are good LB’s. I like both Cushing and Spoon. Cushing just has a “dgaf” attitude to him. Spoon has the ability to eat souls. I think they would be a killer LB squad together.

"The only person who has took more shots to the head than Tito Ortiz is his wife."

by that_falcon_fan on Feb 12, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions

Lol, I should have just mentioned Cushing when referring to Spoon being overlooked by lesser players

Cushing definitely doesn’t have the high sack numbers but he gets far more recognition than Spoon

by leonw92 on Feb 12, 2012 9:07 AM EST up reply actions

A notable distinction should be made

while discussing Spoon and Cushing.

Cushing is part of a beautifully constructed D Front Seven that is easily in the top 5 in the NFL.
Spoon plays among a Front Seven that is clearly flailing in water over its head and is no better than in the bottom 1/3 of the league.It makes for completely different prism to evaluate them through.

I love me some Spoon.I hope we’re going to get him some help.

by dawg1060 on Feb 12, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions

Off Topic

I’ve never been able to hear Whitney Houstons performance of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl without balling my eyes out.I can’t believe she’s gone.

by dawg1060 on Feb 11, 2012 8:39 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

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Hello NFL teams, are you in need of a SB ring. Is your 9-7 or 10-6 team that barely slipped in to playoffs needing some help, well, beat the Falcons and you are guaranteed a SB berth!

by InMattWeTrust on Feb 12, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

:)

should have laid off the coke.

"The only person who has took more shots to the head than Tito Ortiz is his wife."

by that_falcon_fan on Feb 12, 2012 11:16 AM EST up reply actions

I made a joke on Twitter and got reamed for it.

I said “so Jeremy Lin killed Whitney according to my time line” didn’t even bring up crack and I got killed by the same people who haven’t even listened to her since 1994. Everybody wants to imortalize crackheads and child molesterers after they die WTF is wrong with people.

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Feb 12, 2012 11:53 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Lol. Best thing I've heard all day

by leonw92 on Feb 12, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions

Exactly...

I see no reason to praise somebody that doesn’t deserve it. I also don’t believe she deserves the label of being a “legend.” That term is getting thrown around too much. Her and Amy Winehouse lasted longer than I thought they would. I have never listened to Whitney, even though me being born in ’93 might be the excuse for that.

"The only person who has took more shots to the head than Tito Ortiz is his wife."

by that_falcon_fan on Feb 12, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

The over/under for souls eaten

stands at 42.5

by PortlandFalcon on Feb 12, 2012 1:32 AM EST via Android app reply actions

wait...

who has a half of their soul left?

"The only person who has took more shots to the head than Tito Ortiz is his wife."

by that_falcon_fan on Feb 12, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

Just means there cannot be a tie.

Over-Unders are usually in the X.5 category, so there cannot be a push on the bet.

I think 43 is a little low – Spoon has a large appettite and a larger eating utensil.

by Mnemonic on Feb 13, 2012 12:11 PM EST up reply actions

TWSS

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Feb 13, 2012 4:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

yeah I know...

I just wanted to know who was projected to be the lucky SOB with half a soul left.

"The only person who has took more shots to the head than Tito Ortiz is his wife."

by that_falcon_fan on Feb 13, 2012 5:19 PM EST up reply actions

I'm not sure about you all

but I think whether Lofton comes back or not impacts heavily on ’Spoon’s performance.

Hello NFL teams, are you in need of a SB ring. Is your 9-7 or 10-6 team that barely slipped in to playoffs needing some help, well, beat the Falcons and you are guaranteed a SB berth!

by InMattWeTrust on Feb 12, 2012 11:09 AM EST reply actions