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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Joey’s up, Byron’s among the wounded
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Joey Harrington’s back as the Falcons starting quarterback but there’s still a question as to whether he’s the guy coach Bobby Petrino really wants under center.
Harrington will start Thursday against visiting Indianapolis because Byron Leftwich suffered a tailbone injury in Sunday’s 31-7 waxing by Tampa Bay. Leftwich started that game but was pulled in the third quarter for Harrington after he was ineffective and the Falcons fell behind 24-0.
Petrino said he would start the player who gave Atlanta the best chance to win but Leftwich’s injury prompted an obvious reason to go to Harrington.
Petrino said before the New Orleans game and last week that when Leftwich is healthy, he’s the starter and Harrington is the backup. Petrino was non-committal today as to who the starter would be after the Thanksgiving game.
In other developments, defensive tackles Rod Coleman (triceps, hand) and Trey Lewis (knee) were placed on injured reserve, meaning they are done for the year. It’s a tough break for Coleman, who only played in five games because of operations on his right quadriceps and right knee. Lewis was playing better than most of the team’s draft picks and was doing a solid job of keeping blockers off middle linebacker Keith Brooking.
Montavious Stanley and Jonathan Babineaux will start at defensive tackle. Tim Anderson will be part of the rotation. Defensive end Chauncey Davis also will be moved inside at times.
Left tackle Todd Weiner (left knee) is out; TE Dwayne Blakley (concussion) is doubtful and WR Joe Horn (hamstring) is questionable.
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