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Thursday, October 20, 2005
D. White demoted
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dez White was demoted Thursday to No. 5 receiver — last in line — with Brian Finneran moving into the starting split end job and veteran Jerome Pathon ascending to the No. 4 receiver spot.
No. 1 draft choice Roddy White is now the No. 3 receiver, and is expected to have an increased role Monday night against the Jets.
The decision to demote Dez White wasn’t a shock as the coaching staff had exhausted its patience waiting for him to make plays. His two dropped passes against the Saints were the final straw.
If Pathon and Roddy White show anything, Dez might not see the field again this season. That would be the second inglorious end for the Falcons’ starting receivers from 2004: Peerless Price was cut toward the end of trainig camp. Last year’s starters, Peerless Price and White, have moved on without them.
On the defensive side, there were no personnel moves Thursday, but coach Jim Mora in particular is paying close attention to safeties Bryan Scott and Keion Carpenter. In his daily press conference, Mora said the two had to play better in run support.
