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Monday, September 10, 2007
More work for Norwood?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Flowery Branch — Things were not all gloom and doom around Falcons’ headquarters Monday, a day after the team took a 24-3, season-opening loss to Minnesota. Nobody was pleased, but players were very much in the mode of moving forward instead of lamenting a bad loss and having the negativity carry over.
Quarterback Joey Harrington and running back Warrick Dunn said the offensive failures were in large part a result of Minnesota taking away the deep pass and allowing Atlanta to gain yardage in small chunks. They also said that everyone is still feeling their way through this offense and it could take a few more games before everyone is comfortable with what they are doing.
“In the beginning we have to try to keep it together, win some games and not go 0-4, 1-3,” Dunn said. “If we could have a winning first quarter [of the season] while still putting everything together, still feeling things out, the offense is gradually going to come together and be tight.”
Coach Bobby Petrino said he is going to have to incorporate tailback Jerious Norwood more into the game plan as well. Norwood touched the ball just seven times against Minnesota. He averaged 6.6 yards on 5 runs and had 2 catches for 24 yards.
Injury-wise, Petrino said the Falcons came through the game relatively unscathed.
