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By e.b.

August 23, 2006 6:48 PM | Link to this

You know Terence, get a job somewhere else. All you’re good at is bashing the Falcons. You’re as bad as these regular “haters” who come on here and leave thier stupid little remarks. Two words: GET LOST!

By Dirrtybird

August 23, 2006 7:14 PM | Link to this

I certainly can’t remember the last positive article that Terence wrote. I’m suprised that Tito hasn’t jumped on this guys jock yet. Interesting to see what Terence writes if the Falcons win a few games this year.

By e.b.

August 23, 2006 7:38 PM | Link to this

You know Terence, get a job somewhere else. All you’re good at is bashing the Falcons. You’re as bad as these regular “haters” who come on here and leave thier stupid little remarks. Two words: GET LOST!

By chi chi

August 23, 2006 7:39 PM | Link to this

Terrance you suck you talk about the holes and then we fill some of them and you still complain isnt it the front offices job to improve the team yeah they knew the run d stunk and they had grady on the radar hes a veteran they knew he wouldnt be excited to go to training camp who cares what chuck noll said and who cares that lelie will be another peerless hes still better than pathon or jennings any day get another job

By Moker

August 23, 2006 7:39 PM | Link to this

Terence, Terence, Terence, you are sooooooo predictable: bash, bash, bash !

By wiseguy

August 23, 2006 7:40 PM | Link to this

So what are the Falcons to do? Sit back and ignore the obvious? Lelie doesn’t have Price printed on his jersey so don’t give him baggage that isn’t there. If he can spread out the defense and give Vick another real option, the deal will look great. Why do sports writers body slam moves when no one knows either way how this is going down? They get paid by the word.

By wiseguy

August 23, 2006 7:42 PM | Link to this

So what are the Falcons to do? Sit back and ignore the obvious? Lelie doesn’t have Price printed on his jersey so don’t give him baggage that isn’t there. If he can spread out the defense and give Vick another real option, the deal will look great. Why do sports writers body slam moves when no one knows either way how this is going down? They get paid by the word.

By Danny

August 23, 2006 7:47 PM | Link to this

Duckett will do very well in Washington. In Atlanta, he was behind Dunn and Vick. Atl. in the mean time, still has a weak defense. I guess the thinking is, if we outscore them, we can beat them. We trade a very good running back for a #3 receiver that a running QB may never throw to. He threw to Finneran because he was open when Vick was trying his magic to get down the field. Let’s wait and see. I see no need to panic after a few pre-season games. Good luck Mr. Duckett.

By Danny

August 23, 2006 7:48 PM | Link to this

Duckett will do very well in Washington. In Atlanta, he was behind Dunn and Vick. Atl. in the mean time, still has a weak defense. I guess the thinking is, if we outscore them, we can beat them. We trade a very good running back for a #3 receiver that a running QB may never throw to. He threw to Finneran because he was open when Vick was trying his magic to get down the field. Let’s wait and see. I see no need to panic after a few pre-season games. Good luck Mr. Duckett.

By ATLien

August 23, 2006 7:58 PM | Link to this

C’mon Terrance, you would probably also be griping if the Birdz did nothing at all. I agree that they made the wrong pick (Duckett) years ago, but that was a different regime (Reggie Kelly, anyone?). Anyway, the point is, you can’t keep harping on this team when McKay and Blank have done some incredible things to remake this franchise. Have they done everything perfect? Of, course not. However, they have at least changed the attitude of the team and the fans (sold games for the last few years, remember?).

I would rather Vick have the WR weapons he needs to take that next step up instead of a backup RB that was pretty horrible during the last half of last year. Both Lelie and Duckett are free agents after this year, so that’s a wash. Jenk and Roddy are still relatively unproven commodities that will be pushed by a guy like Lelie. So, it’s possible that Lelie could have a positive impact simply by pressing the two above him on the depth chart to be better… or else they might lose their jobs. I think it’s a good move by McKay.

I also think you’re just so used to the Falcons screwing up that you have a hard time understanding when the right move is made. Maybe it’s time for you to get a job in Houston so you can keep doing your one-trick-pony “this team is always screwing-up” routine. That is, after all, the only thing you’re really good at (except for pumping up David Justice, that is).

By Nate

August 23, 2006 8:01 PM | Link to this

The thing about writers, analysts, talk radio hosts, etc. is that they have to take on a certain persona in order to have people remember them. Not all of them, but most just don’t have the skills to truly give an informed, valuable, interesting opinion. There job is to have people listen to them and react. How do we know Terence? By his negativity. The only important thing to him is that we remember him. That’s what maintains his livelihood. It’s kind of like on Pirates of the Carribean when the officer is talking to Jack and he says, “you are the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of.” Then Jack says, “But you have heard of me.” That’s all that matters. In that sense, Terence is doing a good job because he stirs the pot and we remember him for his negative persona. Now, when it comes to writing an interesting article worth reading he leaves a lot to be desired.

Here’s the point. Every time Terence writes an article the fans get on and complain about his negativity. Just realize that everything he is saying is calculated to stir the pot. He doesn’t really mean it. It’s obvious when you read his poorly crafted articles that he’s not very informed or intelligent. He just has to keep up his negative persona because that’s who he is as a writer.

My advice: Read the articles if you want, but don’t pay attention. Football is for fun. We’re fans. We’re not general managers, and neither is he. If his opinion was worth anything he would be running his own team. We all need to quit caring so much what analysts say. They don’t have any more of an idea of who will win and lose then we do. They’re entertainers, nothing more.

Let’s all return to being fans. Football is a game. It’s fun. It’s entertaining. The fact that so people’s jobs revolve around critiquing what other people do is pathetic. So think about that, Terence, next time you feel that you are in a position to criticise people. What you do for a living means nothing to anyone. You do the world no good at all. You’re just above those morons who write the tabloids and star magazines. Get a real life man.

The Falcons are my team. They will always be my team. I trust the people who are in charge becuase I can tell they are sincere, doing their best, and that they are decent human beings. What else can we ask for? Get off their backs and just enjoy the game. Go Falcons!

By Nate

August 23, 2006 8:03 PM | Link to this

The thing about writers, analysts, talk radio hosts, etc. is that they have to take on a certain persona in order to have people remember them. Not all of them, but most just don’t have the skills to truly give an informed, valuable, interesting opinion. There job is to have people listen to them and react. How do we know Terence? By his negativity. The only important thing to him is that we remember him. That’s what maintains his livelihood. It’s kind of like on Pirates of the Carribean when the officer is talking to Jack and he says, “you are the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of.” Then Jack says, “But you have heard of me.” That’s all that matters. In that sense, Terence is doing a good job because he stirs the pot and we remember him for his negative persona. Now, when it comes to writing an interesting article worth reading he leaves a lot to be desired.

Here’s the point. Every time Terence writes an article the fans get on and complain about his negativity. Just realize that everything he is saying is calculated to stir the pot. He doesn’t really mean it. It’s obvious when you read his poorly crafted articles that he’s not very informed or intelligent. He just has to keep up his negative persona because that’s who he is as a writer.

My advice: Read the articles if you want, but don’t pay attention. Football is for fun. We’re fans. We’re not general managers, and neither is he. If his opinion was worth anything he would be running his own team. We all need to quit caring so much what analysts say. They don’t have any more of an idea of who will win and lose then we do. They’re entertainers, nothing more.

Let’s all return to being fans. Football is a game. It’s fun. It’s entertaining. The fact that so people’s jobs revolve around critiquing what other people do is pathetic. So think about that, Terence, next time you feel that you are in a position to criticise people. What you do for a living means nothing to anyone. You do the world no good at all. You’re just above those morons who write the tabloids and star magazines. Get a real life man.

The Falcons are my team. They will always be my team. I trust the people who are in charge becuase I can tell they are sincere, doing their best, and that they are decent human beings. What else can we ask for? Get off their backs and just enjoy the game. Go Falcons!

By Nate

August 23, 2006 8:03 PM | Link to this

The thing about writers, analysts, talk radio hosts, etc. is that they have to take on a certain persona in order to have people remember them. Not all of them, but most just don’t have the skills to truly give an informed, valuable, interesting opinion. There job is to have people listen to them and react. How do we know Terence? By his negativity. The only important thing to him is that we remember him. That’s what maintains his livelihood. It’s kind of like on Pirates of the Carribean when the officer is talking to Jack and he says, “you are the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of.” Then Jack says, “But you have heard of me.” That’s all that matters. In that sense, Terence is doing a good job because he stirs the pot and we remember him for his negative persona. Now, when it comes to writing an interesting article worth reading he leaves a lot to be desired.

Here’s the point. Every time Terence writes an article the fans get on and complain about his negativity. Just realize that everything he is saying is calculated to stir the pot. He doesn’t really mean it. It’s obvious when you read his poorly crafted articles that he’s not very informed or intelligent. He just has to keep up his negative persona because that’s who he is as a writer.

My advice: Read the articles if you want, but don’t pay attention. Football is for fun. We’re fans. We’re not general managers, and neither is he. If his opinion was worth anything he would be running his own team. We all need to quit caring so much what analysts say. They don’t have any more of an idea of who will win and lose then we do. They’re entertainers, nothing more.

Let’s all return to being fans. Football is a game. It’s fun. It’s entertaining. The fact that so people’s jobs revolve around critiquing what other people do is pathetic. So think about that, Terence, next time you feel that you are in a position to criticise people. What you do for a living means nothing to anyone. You do the world no good at all. You’re just above those morons who write the tabloids and star magazines. Get a real life man.

The Falcons are my team. They will always be my team. I trust the people who are in charge becuase I can tell they are sincere, doing their best, and that they are decent human beings. What else can we ask for? Get off their backs and just enjoy the game. Go Falcons!

By GM R

August 23, 2006 8:41 PM | Link to this

So you now say the Duckett trade is questionnable. Is this the same T J Duckett you said was no big loss in your previous column?

By honky

August 23, 2006 8:49 PM | Link to this

Terence is a f* n****

By Grover

August 23, 2006 9:01 PM | Link to this

Haha the hypocrisy that Moore brings on a daily basis. In his previous article titled “Duckett’s no big loss”, he completely rags on TJ. “The Falcons won’t miss T.J. Duckett…”

In this current article he says “The wiser move would have been to keep Duckett through this season. Instead, those Falcons decision makers figured they needed a No. 3 receiver to replace the injured Brian Finneran more than they did a power back.” I thought you said Duckett was no big loss??

Get it together Moore. You say one thing and go back on it the very next day. Nate I could not agree with you more. I think Moore should be released, to clear salary cap space, then the AJC can sign Nate.

Moore the only reason people read your articles is because everyone is so desperate to read about their favorite teams. If the AJC published a 5th grader’s article about the Falcons everyone would also read that. So hopefully you do not having any feelings of grandeur. The AJC can and should do better then you.

By Grover

August 23, 2006 9:04 PM | Link to this

I dare you to respond Moore!

By Grover

August 23, 2006 9:06 PM | Link to this

Honky you are just as, if not more, ingnorant then Moore.

By Grover

August 23, 2006 9:06 PM | Link to this

Honky you are just as, if not more, ignorant then Moore.

By Rodney

August 23, 2006 9:24 PM | Link to this

Mr. Moore,

 Why are you so negative?

By Brad in KY

August 23, 2006 9:46 PM | Link to this

Two Points:

First, the fact that commentors here are critical of Terrence Moore for being negative is almost unbearably ironic. After all, isn’t this the same sports page where even the Braves’ players and management are continually bashed left and right in comment sections?

Second, the merits of Moore’s column has nothing to do with whether he is negative or positive. Instead, we should judge Moore’s position based on his argument(s). For instance, a previous commentor pointed out that Moore’s current column and a previous one appear to be contradictory. This is a substantive critique.

I think the main argument here is, frankly, ridiculous. It goes something like this:

The Falcons passed over wide receiver Peerless Price in the draft, later signed him, and he was a bust.

Again, after the Falcons passed over wide receiver Ashlie Lelie in the draft they later acquired him.

Since Price was a wide reciever whom the Falcons passed over in the draft and later turned out to be a bust for the Falcons, we should conclude that Lelie, given the analogous circumstances, will be a bust as well.

That’s just a good, old-fashioned non sequitor. I’m out of time so you’ll have to figure out why on your own…

By Fugitive

August 23, 2006 11:02 PM | Link to this

Terrence, I’ve actually been a fan of your columns over the years. But even I have to admit, today’s column is a stretch!! I have to agree that your argument seemed to be somewhat disjointed and illogical..What does this trade have to do with Marion Campbell, Dan Reeves, previous owners,or the 2002 Draft. Teams make decisions everyday..some work out well, some don’t. That’s the nature of the beast. You know that. I actually applaud the Falcons for not sitting back and doing nothing.

C’mon bruh! Your better than that!

By Harold

August 23, 2006 11:09 PM | Link to this

Terence you are the BEST! You are the only writer that isn’t on KING ARTHUR’s payroll! Thank you for telling the TRUTH and stop writing FLUFF articles like the other writers do. It’s funny how some fans can’t face the truth…I am glad KING ARTHUR doesn’t have you in his back pocket like the Falcons beat writer. HE ALWAYS WRITES STUFF A WEEK LATER after ESPN talks about it. For example MORA went on his usual TIRADE last week after the Falcon debacle in Green bay…cursing and yelling about what he needs…The AJC beat writer changes it to say…he was passionate and asking for help from his staff! PLEASE….give me a break! Mora is a hot head that can’t handle pressure…just like his team. The Falcons made a mistake getting rid of Dan Reeves and it is biting them in the rear now! Thanks Terence for 9as the kids say) “Keeping it Real!”

By NL

August 23, 2006 11:13 PM | Link to this

Please everyone just press the post button once. The double and triple posts are getting a bit old.

By Chris

August 23, 2006 11:18 PM | Link to this

GREAT Article Mr. Moore! Why do the Falcons keep making these backward moves????? They should have hired Jim Mora, Sr!!!!! Junior is a spoiled brat that gets what he wants….Uncle Arty pulled the strings on this move because a real football mind would not have traded for a 3rd string receiver that created so much T.O type drama in Denver. This is a bad locker room…good luck! I thought Dallas had a mess on their hands!

By Curtis

August 23, 2006 11:35 PM | Link to this

The Falcons have done everything they needed to do to get this team to the Superbowl again. How can anyone knock Ashley Lelie? No matter what Mora says, Lelie is our number one receiver. That’s why he signed. Do you think the Falcons discuss their gameplans with Terrance Moore? Terrance, please stop drinking on the job. And you are not invited to our parade in February. We got a better receiver than any we’ve had on the roster the past decade, plus added a much needed bigman on the D-line and you think we messed up? And Norwood is going to double Duckett’s output over the past four years, in his first two. Place this in your archives and I’ll get back with you in February!!

By Kaye

August 23, 2006 11:40 PM | Link to this

Terrance, keep telling the truth. good job

By Craig

August 23, 2006 11:41 PM | Link to this

My question is now that the Falcons (in theory) have a quality receiver….will Mike Vick stop getting a pass as to the troubles of the Falcons? albeit this is the only “pass” he does complete!

By Bobby

August 23, 2006 11:47 PM | Link to this

Give them hell T. Moore. as Jack Nicholson says “YOU CAN’T HANDLE TRUTH!” Falcons are done…I can have this bird for Thanksgiving Dinner!

By scott

August 23, 2006 11:48 PM | Link to this

It’s a good thing you have a job with the AJC, Terrence. I don’t think you’d get any attention anywhere else. Maybe the reason that you’ve been stuck here so long is because noone else wants a gloom and doom black cloud around. Stay put. It’s a good fit.

By Love 'em & Leave 'em

August 23, 2006 11:54 PM | Link to this

How can anyone knock Ashley Lelie???

That’s the funniest thing I’ve read this week! I don’t know, why don’t we ask Mike Shanahan?

By Skydawg

August 24, 2006 12:01 AM | Link to this

Imagine that. A negative article my Terrence Moore. Half full Terrence, half full!! It must be one helluva large dark cloud that follows you everywhere.

By JimDog

August 24, 2006 1:13 AM | Link to this

“Vick sucks, Mora Sucks, McKay Sucks, Lelie Sucks, White and Jenkins sucks, Abraham, Kerney, Coleman, Brooking, D-Hall, Maloy all Suck, T J Duckett use to suck, but now that he was traded, he does not suck as much, but McKay is a desperate man and he sucks”…Bash Bash Bash!!!

See AJC, I can do the same job Terrence Moore does and I promise, I would do it cheaper than he does. I can spew a bunch of negitive crap about any of our home teams even though I really love them, but this $hit that Moore writes is nothing more than 1990’s Jerry Springer “Shock” crap. Its old, and done. This is the last time I will ever participate in a Moore blog because I refuse to listen to his crap any more. WSB channel 2, quit inviting him to sports final. From now on, I will change the channel to Sports Extra on channel 11 if I see that Moore is going to be a guest. Moore, why dont you move to NY where the fans love to CRAP all over the home teams. You would look like royalty there. FIRE TERRENCE!!!

By Finally, TMoore is right

August 24, 2006 1:14 AM | Link to this

Terence, you are finally right. I have read 100’s of your columns, and this is the first time I can actually say you have made sense. Lelie will just be another guy that Vick throws the ball 10 feet over his head in a stupid West-Coast Offense. We didn’t need Lelie…we need to free up Vick to do what he needs to do. Please, install the Mike Vick offense, and smash the ball on the ground.

Not sure why everyone in this blog is so sensitive about the Falcon’s front office and towards Mora. They have made many mistakes before, and continue to do so. I love the Falcons, but that doesn’t mean I have to like all their bone-headed moves. Atleast Mora didn’t make the trade on his cell-phone during the preseason game last Sat. against Green Bay……..

By Head Coach

August 24, 2006 1:38 AM | Link to this

Well what the hell else do you expect to happen with a bunch of redneck hillbilly’s running the front office ????

By Ben

August 24, 2006 1:41 AM | Link to this

Terrance are you a Falcon fan? No really.

By Old school bird

August 24, 2006 1:45 AM | Link to this

It’s Damned if you do Damned if you dont with you Terence Moore, I think you write this S#$T just to get reactions out of people. Get a life man, you suck, I mean really bad Bro!!!

By The factor

August 24, 2006 1:47 AM | Link to this

Terence Moore is the Peerless Price of print media. All talk, no skill.

Cut him.

By George

August 24, 2006 2:08 AM | Link to this

Nah, this was a good move by the Falcons. We did need a veteran Receiver. The Falcons tried to see if anyone would step up and blossom but that is rare that happens with young players. They tried it though and it didn’t work. The vereran, Pathon is more of a utility guy with little big play potential. When I saw that lelie was available weeks ago I hoped the Falcons would make a play for him especially when I read some of the finer details of what his problems were in Denver. I don’t think he’ll be bringing that baggage to Atlanta. And Duckett isn’t really feature Running Back material. He’s a good second “Change of Pace” back, nothing more. I enjoyed what he did for us but this was a great trade for all concerned. If Grady passes his physical, our team will have performed a much needed major upgrade in Playoff hopes for this year. Backup Secondary help would be nice but it isn’t crucial. Our O-Line is better than people think. (You don’t lead the league in rushing for 2 straight seasons with a bad O-Line.) Our Linebacker corp is excellent. We have a great Quarterback as well as backups that won’t make you groan if they need to come in for whatever reason. This should be a good year for the Falcons and I will be watching and cheering them on doing my part.

By e.b.

August 24, 2006 2:16 AM | Link to this

I dunno, all you people griping about this move, must not know that Lelie led all receivers in yards-per-catch in the last 2 seasons. Not sure about you, but that’s not too shabby. I’d rather have a potent target for Vick to pass to, than a back-up RB (Duckett) who isn’t living upto his potential. I see nothing wrong with this trade.

By tb

August 24, 2006 4:33 AM | Link to this

Moore,

Your weak allusions and comparaisons to the past are irrealavent. The game has cpmpletly changed since Knoll and Campbell. Are you reminicing nostalgically?

The game now has salary issues that make the moving of players to cover needs an inescapable reality.

You and the AJC are incredibly lame.

By mark

August 24, 2006 6:08 AM | Link to this

the last time we went to the big one, in fact the only time we went to the big one, we had a potent running and passing attack.I like TJ but Lelie looks a hell of a lot more like Tony Martin than TJ ever resembled Jamal Anderson. This fall actions mean more than words it’s going to be fun to see Mike throw deep and low and behold find a warm body at the end of his pass.TJ was good at third and one,but Asley can pick up third and fourteen. which fills a greater need? Terrance how can you write so well yet think so poorly?

By ROOB

August 24, 2006 6:35 AM | Link to this

Who is this guy? Is he supposed to live in the Atlanta area. He is the absolute worse. He abviously knows nothing about football. Get a clue, and another job writing McDonalds menus…idiot

By Jim O

August 24, 2006 7:20 AM | Link to this

the only problem with this trade is that it is a one year deal. we would have lost TJ at the end of the season so trading him for something was better than letting him go. we are in the same situation with lelie - free agent at the end of the year.

hopefully he will produce this year or we have wasted another number one pick.

AND, if Vick can’t get the ball to the receivers (how many high draft picks have we used on receivers since drafting Vick?), somebody upstairs had better learn that maybe it isn’t the receivers’ problem but the thrower’s!

By bucko

August 24, 2006 7:24 AM | Link to this

So now that we got Ashley and I hope getting rid of T.J. was the right thing to do. But I do not understand Mora’s commit that know matter what he would take the place of White or Jenkins. Now does that make any sense. So if Ashley PROVES to be better than J.and W. he will still be no.3 that is bulll s**

By Jim O

August 24, 2006 7:28 AM | Link to this

Bucko, how right you are. i have made previous posting about mora’s comments. maybe the reason the falcons have never had two back to back winning seasons is they don’t put the best players on the field. If Lelie is better than J. or W., START HIM.

Stupid, stupid, stupid!

By mart

August 24, 2006 8:04 AM | Link to this

I like the Chuck Noll line, “help isn’t on the way.” More gm’s and coaches should have the guts to use it, instead of whining about needing just one more player.
Nice article, it obviously touched a nerve with ye olde readership.

By g

August 24, 2006 8:42 AM | Link to this

From a Bronco guy: if Lelie is better than what the Falcons have, you fans might want to start loking towards next year. He’s soft, he can run run only two patterns, he never makes big third down catches, and he wasn’t smart enough to do this without costing himself a million dollars.

By Wes

August 24, 2006 8:44 AM | Link to this

Blah, blah, blah…

Terrance,

Have you ever even played in a game of football at any level?

I very seriously doubt it.

By Bull

August 24, 2006 8:47 AM | Link to this

Terrance, your constant groaning and complaining makes me wonder if you might be kin to my wife.

By Edgar

August 24, 2006 9:04 AM | Link to this

In Pete Williams book “The Draft” he writes about the inability of Rich McKay to judge the talent at WR. His mistakes in the past are very obvious. But you can’t really put the Peerless Price onus on him. Nor can you put the non drafting of Ashley Lelie on any of the people that now occupy Flowery Branch except maybe Mr. Blank. This trade will bolster our position at WR. Now they need to go ahead and sign Lelie to a long term contract in the next few weeks and not let him get away. He’s a commodity we can’t afford to lose at the end of the season to FA. Let me remind you Mr. Moore of the acquisition in ‘98 of WR Tony Martin. Seems that went straight to the Super Bowl. You’re too quick this time to pull the trigger on criticizing our team about this trade. You have resentments with this current outfit and you’re doing nothing but let them rent space in your head and you’re coming out of the side of your neck with this criticism. Just because they’re not kissing up to the AJC reporters anymore you seem to bite too quick. Nobody says you have to be a homer but being critical this quick shows of bad blood. Yeah, I’m concerned but I’m not quite ready to give up the season yet. Believe me when the bye week comes for the Falcons you can then give all the judgment you want to at that time. Until then don’t go giving us the old Marion Campbell history lesson or the Pat Peppler results just yet. I respect your editorials but this time you’re out of line.

By TT

August 24, 2006 9:05 AM | Link to this

Luckily I decided to never read a Terrible Terence Moore article years ago, but I can surmise from the title and the comments that he dogged the trade and complained about anything and everything regarding the Falcons. Some things never change. Duckett was terrible last year, terrible. He seems like a nice guy but he was terrible. Let’s face the facts. We lost almost nothing and gained something. That sounds like a good deal to me.

By JP

August 24, 2006 9:21 AM | Link to this

I’m just tired of ol Terrence. All he does is run down the local teams, then when theres success he tries to take what he said in the preseason back. I can’t stand him and I wish he would go back San Fran where he came from. You work is garbage Terrence.

By Rob

August 24, 2006 9:53 AM | Link to this

Why all the love for Duckett all of a sudden? Wasn’t he the guy that got stopped on 3rd-and-1 and 4th-and-1 on two consecutive plays against Chicago? I also remember him being stuffed for no gain and losses on numerous other occassions last year. And, I don’t want to hear about the O-line being soft. A 245-pound running back should be able to pick up a one yard even if I’m blocking. Lelie may turn out to be another Peerless Price, but at least the team addressed a desperate need before the real games start by trading a backup running back. Did any of who guys see the Patriots and Packers preseason games?

By justin

August 24, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this

rich mckay=genius. he’s formulated a super bowl team from scratch. you’ve played madden. i’ll take mckay on this one.

By Oracular Ott

August 24, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this

To the idiot who dissed Chuck Noll: The man won four [4] Super Bowls in six years. How many have the Fulkins won? None. Zero.

You buzzard-fans are deluded.

This is why one non-homer ajc writer ‘peeves’ you off so much.
Truth hurts, don’t it?

By Alex

August 24, 2006 10:35 AM | Link to this

Unbelievable.

First, there is no “love for Duckett”…but there is a legit concern about having a rookie RB as your backup! J.Norwood who has never played a snap in a regular season game is counted on to carry the load should W.Dunn get injured. Mark it down..if W. Dunn gets injured this team goes no better than last year’s 8-8. With T.J. Duckett you had someone who knew the offense and had the experience, even playoff experience. This is invaluable.

Second…all the people who are “hoping” that Ashley’s problems stay behind, or he all of suddenly changed now that he’s in Atlanta…you are probably the same Braves fans who are crying out that “there is still hope the Braves will get the WC spot” and make the NL playoffs that way. Wake up! The guy’s reputation speaks for itself. How many big plays have you seen him make? How many Broncos fans have to tell you he’s not even good enough to be a 3rd WR on a team, and yeah, what do they know…they only watched him for 3 years on their team!

Here goes the question to everyone in charge of this trade. T.O. was available! A few years back, Randy Moss was available! And you go out, and get a malcontent Ashley L.? If you wanted a dependable third down possesion type receiver, Ricky Proehl was available, has the leadership and experience to help this team and is a proven character guy. Plus you wouldn’t have had to give our backup running back.

You know how people in Flowery Branch keep saying “if Mike Vick goes down, we still expect to compete with Matt Shaub”. Are those the same people who will now say “If Warrick goes down, we expect to compete with an unproven rookie RB”.

So the bottom line, nobody is upset that the Falcons did something to address the loss of Brian Finnerann who was our best blocking WR and third down guy, some are upset about how this team went about trying to replace him.

By David

August 24, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this

Losing Duckett was one of the biggest blunders in the history of the Falcons franchise. Duckett was one of our most sacred crown jewels which for some reason we would not showcase properly—-similarly to the same thing we are doing with Matt Schaub. Schaub is just sitting on the bench, rusting out if you will, the same way that Brett Farve did when he was here many years ago. What happened to Brett Farve when we finally sent him packing—to the “pack” no less—Farve turns out to be the third best quarterback statistically in the history of the NFL. What will happen to TJ Duckett in Washington—Duckett will go on to become one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. When we finally decide we’ve had enough of admiring Matt Schaub’s talent from the bench, but a talent that is too great to just sit on the bench and rust, we’ll let Schaub go on to fame and fortune and Schaub will probably become possibly one of the top 10 quarterbacks in NFL history. I GUARANTEE that Schaub will have a greater impact on the NFL in his career than Vick will have and Schaub’s career will be significantly greater than Mike Vick’s career ever will be when both players have finally retired and their careers are done.

By DJ

August 24, 2006 10:52 AM | Link to this

To Oracular OTT

First, what kind of name is that? You could not come up with something better or where your parents not very pleased when they herd of your arrival?

Anywho, why does people always talk about the irrelevant past? Chuck Noll coache in a totally different lifetime. Yes, he won but how could he not when he had over 1/3 of the roster was hall-of-fame caliber? When there was loyalty and guys stayed on one team forever? When there was no salary cap or free agency? That’s like talking about how great Parcells is but he hasn’t won jack since the late 80’s! If you want to relive the good old days then do so in your own mind. Otherwise wake up and come back to modern times.

By Falconatic

August 24, 2006 11:16 AM | Link to this

Terence, I think you write these columns either to tick people off or for laughs. Trading TJ Duckett for a veteran who will have playnig time was a good move. This system is not made for TJ Duckett at all. Plus what do we have full backs for. If they can’t get the tough yards then our problem lies there.

By e.b.

August 24, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this

Hey JP, Terence did the very same thing in San Francisco, so they ran him out of town. No lie.

By e.b.

August 24, 2006 11:24 AM | Link to this

Hey JP, Terence did the very same thing in San Francisco, so they ran him out of town. No lie.

By Sal

August 24, 2006 11:25 AM | Link to this

I don’t know what to say….I originally wanted to draft Lelie but that was also knowing we had a power back in Jamal Anderson. They let him go and had T.J. and I liked Duckett a lot. I believe Duckett has the chance to be an very good running back given the chance….something the Falcons never really gave him.

By Casey

August 24, 2006 11:25 AM | Link to this

TM would be bitter even if he was calling all of the shots. The man just needs to get laid or something…

By e.b.

August 24, 2006 11:26 AM | Link to this

Hey JP, Terence did the very same thing in San Francisco, so they ran him out of town. No lie.

By Sal

August 24, 2006 11:33 AM | Link to this

I don’t know what to say….I originally wanted to draft Lelie but that was also knowing we had a power back in Jamal Anderson. They let him go and had T.J. and I liked Duckett a lot. I believe Duckett has the chance to be an very good running back given the chance….something the Falcons never really gave him.

By MONK

August 24, 2006 11:34 AM | Link to this

We all fall into the “Terence Trap” when we get p** with him. His role at the AJC is that of antagonist… unless he was describing his love affair with Dave Justice. This was a good move for the team and frankly a good move for Duckett. Duckett was gone after this year regardless. Why not take a chance on a speedster. Terence’s analogy between Price and Lelie is completely flawed. Lelie is a third receiver who was traded for our second running back. Price was BIG money and the kind of guy we pinned a great deal of our offensive hopes on. If Lelie makes 3 or 4 catches a day we will be pleased. This was a good move. Grady Jackson was a move that also makes all kinds of sense.

By MONK

August 24, 2006 11:41 AM | Link to this

We all fall into the “Terence Trap” when we get p** with him. His role at the AJC is that of antagonist… unless he was describing his love affair with Dave Justice. This was a good move for the team and frankly a good move for Duckett. Duckett was gone after this year regardless. Why not take a chance on a speedster. Terence’s analogy between Price and Lelie is completely flawed. Lelie is a third receiver who was traded for our second running back. Price was BIG money and the kind of guy we pinned a great deal of our offensive hopes on. If Lelie makes 3 or 4 catches a day we will be pleased. This was a good move. Grady Jackson was a move that also makes all kinds of sense.

By Charlie

August 24, 2006 11:45 AM | Link to this

Hey Honky…from a white guy to a stupid a** redneck lowlife: Take your racist a* to one of your sheet and dunce cap meetings and circle jerk with the rest of your ignorant hate mongers. Keep off our blog!

Terrance, you must get a clue! Why do you write your drivel? Because it’s easy to come up with? Do some work! First you say TJ’s no big loss now you say dumb move Falcons!

The addition of Lelie is a smart move. Who cares if he was disgruntled in Denver…he probably had good reasons and if not at least they were his own. We will not miss TJ…even on the goal line. We may see him have a great game against us…but he is not an every down back and this will be proven by him in Washington. Lelie will have an immediate impact.

The addition of Grady Jackson, assuming his conditioning is where it needs to be is a great addition to the team. Did you ever watch him play in GB? This guy is an animal and will hurt you. I wouldn’t want to be the RB facing him, Kerney, Coleman and Abraham. He will plug two holes at once and even if they run around him (and that’s what we want…the RB running sideways) just that in itself will be a big improvement, as opposed to a gap in the middle you could fly a 757 through. Good job Falcons!

By dustin

August 24, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this

I love the falcons and there approach to winning now! Lelie and grady r both GREAT moves!! i wish the Braves ownership gave a f* i hate time warner now and will never buy there products again!

By PSack

August 24, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

Sports Writers can’t be afraid to critique otherwise they would be punks

That said Terrence did make ONE GOOD point..

(1) why did the Falcons wait so long to make the move to bolster the defensive line?

(2) Norwood has really got some gamebreaking skills but he is gonna need touches—thus Duckett was expendable

(3) Our pass rush hasn’t look all that great—huummmm how many sacks has ABRAHAM got? One fumble…ok but it looks like he is NOT BEING DOUBLE TEAMED BLOCKED and often is running past the quarterback stepping up in the pocket??

(4) Ashley will help open up our running game. Vick seems to pass well when he throws off of his RIGHT FOOT

Overall good moves on both sides of the ball

By dustin

August 24, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

I love the falcons and there approach to winning now! Lelie and grady r both GREAT moves!! i wish the Braves ownership gave a f* i hate time warner now and will never buy there products again!

By dustin

August 24, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

I love the falcons and there approach to winning now! Lelie and grady r both GREAT moves!! i wish the Braves ownership gave a f* i hate time warner now and will never buy there products again!

By PSack

August 24, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

Sports Writers can’t be afraid to critique otherwise they would be punks

That said Terrence did make ONE GOOD point..

(1) why did the Falcons wait so long to make the move to bolster the defensive line?

(2) Norwood has really got some gamebreaking skills but he is gonna need touches—thus Duckett was expendable

(3) Our pass rush hasn’t look all that great—huummmm how many sacks has ABRAHAM got? One fumble…ok but it looks like he is NOT BEING DOUBLE TEAMED BLOCKED and often is running past the quarterback stepping up in the pocket??

(4) Ashley will help open up our running game. Vick seems to pass well when he throws off of his RIGHT FOOT

Overall good moves on both sides of the ball

By Love 'em & Leave 'em

August 24, 2006 12:12 PM | Link to this

Am I the only one who’s troubled by

1) The same guy posting under different names over and over.

2) The tone, language and racial slurs on these boards.

If you don’t like what a columnist writes why don’t you just skip reading his writing? This is commentary, commentary get it? You can agree or disagree but it’s not supposed to be reporting. You can’t have someone disagree with you without resorting to this trash?

Don’t southerners have enough stereotypes to overcome without you feeding them?

This is the only major paper in ATL and for a city its size that in itself is almost damning. People from all over the world see this site and it helps to form an image of the city and its people.

Do we want the image to be ignorance and intolerance? Man, bring back the pickup trucks to the Olympic opening ceremonies. May the stereotypes rule!

By 2 legit

August 24, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

Moore sometimes less is moore! We read your articles not because we value your insight, we are all still amazed how you keep your job without having a clue about what you write! Go Falcons

By lawton

August 24, 2006 12:31 PM | Link to this

i told you dummies two years ago when yall was drinking the arthur blank jim jones kool aid that getting rid of dan reaves was the wrong move. but yall was drooling over “handsome” marketing guru arthur blank of home depot like a bunch of women. thats why i loved it when lovie smith’s bears drug the falcons up and down the field last year with blank and mora looking on embarrassed.

By lawton

August 24, 2006 12:32 PM | Link to this

i told you dummies two years ago when yall was drinking the arthur blank jim jones kool aid that getting rid of dan reaves was the wrong move. but yall was drooling over “handsome” marketing guru arthur blank of home depot like a bunch of women. thats why i loved it when lovie smith’s bears drug the falcons up and down the field last year with blank and mora looking on embarrassed.

By lawton

August 24, 2006 12:32 PM | Link to this

i told you dummies two years ago when yall was drinking the arthur blank jim jones kool aid that getting rid of dan reaves was the wrong move. but yall was drooling over “handsome” marketing guru arthur blank of home depot like a bunch of women. thats why i loved it when lovie smith’s bears drug the falcons up and down the field last year with blank and mora looking on embarrassed.

By chris

August 24, 2006 12:39 PM | Link to this

it,s sad terrence had to come on this blog, assume another name and act like people agree with him

By Doc Reem aka Help Wanted

August 24, 2006 12:42 PM | Link to this

Moore the only thing your right about in this article is that it took the Falcons front office to long to recognize the obvious. But at least they recognized them and it’s still early enough that the changes should benefit us. Other than that, Man you’re way off. The Falcons just made some moves that should potentially give them a deep threat and one of the best D-LINES IN FOOTBALL! Terrance I was always down with most of your rhetoric but this is way off dude! The Falcons made a gutsy move and most of us think it was the right one for once!!!!

By David

August 24, 2006 12:45 PM | Link to this

I don’t see a problem trading Duckett for Leslie. The only gripe I have with the trade is that we need both Leslie and Duckett and I think that that will be the Falcons downfall in the end. When the Falcons have 1st and goal from the 1-yard and you need a big back to drive the ball in, you no longer have the luxury of giving the rock to Duckett so that he can smash it in from the 1. If you give it to Vick, he will fumble the football. If you give the rock to Griffith or Dunn, they both may not make the yardage. The only guy I know who was going to make that yard was Duckett—then he would give you his hammer celebration. All of that will be missed, but I wish TJ Ducket lots of luck on his new team in Washington, because I think in Atlanta, Duckett was not appreciated for the great skills that he possessed.

By Josh

August 24, 2006 1:02 PM | Link to this

….Terrence Moore still has this job??!?!?! I leave Atlanta for a few yrs and return, and the AJC hasn’t found anyone better than this idiot??? Boy o boy thats sad to see. Go Falcons anyway

By gary

August 24, 2006 1:25 PM | Link to this

Mr.Moore,in the future remember to: 1. Avoid complex sentences and or thoughts. 2.Tell everyone what they want to hear. 3.And never ever express an opinion that you have derived through logical thoughts that is yours personally.If you can do these things then you can wander mindlessly through this time that we currently are living in.PEACE!!!!

By A. Moreno

August 24, 2006 1:35 PM | Link to this

Like other readers said a few days ago: DON´T PANIC. We´re in preseason. Does anybody remember how the Colts went through last years preseason? They finished 0-5 and we all know what they did in regular season. So let´s wait till regular season, our coaching staff has done a good job, so let´s wait and see

By T.C. Bird fan

August 24, 2006 1:39 PM | Link to this

Terence are you actually looking at this stupid comment about Duckett you are making? You are jumping on the Falcons for trading him now but you were all on Reeves for drafting him in the first place, you are such a hater of Atlanta sports period.

By T.C. Bird fan

August 24, 2006 1:40 PM | Link to this

Terence are you actually looking at this stupid comment about Duckett you are making? You are jumping on the Falcons for trading him now but you were all on Reeves for drafting him in the first place, you are such a hater of Atlanta sports period.

By Kenneth

August 24, 2006 1:41 PM | Link to this

The big illusion is that Finneran has been replaced byi Lelei. He has not. Finneran knew, instinctively it seems, to go to an open spot Vick could see when pass blocking was breaking down and Vick was in trouble. Finneran kept the chains moving. His loss really hurts. I’m depressed.

By Hawaii’s Ashley Lelie

August 24, 2006 1:48 PM | Link to this

Terence, maybe you should stick to baseball. I think it’s about time for your Braves should trade for Griffy JR story.

By Kenneth

August 24, 2006 2:01 PM | Link to this

The big illusion is that Finneran has been replaced byi Lelei. He has not. Finneran knew, instinctively it seems, to go to an open spot Vick could see when pass blocking was breaking down and Vick was in trouble. Finneran kept the chains moving. His loss really hurts. I’m depressed.

By Rock Preston

August 24, 2006 2:02 PM | Link to this

It is on the coaches now! Then Vick. NO MORE EXCUSES…..except for the ugliest uniforms in the game. Change the UNIS!

By daveinlosangeles

August 24, 2006 2:23 PM | Link to this

C’mon T Moore. YOU dont make any sense. You compare the moves yesterday to the perrless price move. That move was not in desperation, it was made in march, before the draft! Mckay did what any top notch GM would do, address the needs in the personell dept. ok, an injury in training camp necessitated that move to get the wr.

wr’s dont grow on trees dude. you have to shuffle to get to the super bowl. tell me this, who was philly’s backup last year………got it, dude, philly didnt have a legit backup and their season was over. more said he needed depth, and mckay went out and added dept. eplain that rationale, going out and getting depth. duckett was going to leave anyway, so why not go after a player, when you will lose another.

oh yeah one more thing, there are openings at STARBUCKS, you idiot!

By RSC

August 24, 2006 2:35 PM | Link to this

I would rate this no worse than an even swap. Both Duckett and Lelie have not fulfilled their first round projections, they were selected one after the other, and both have contracts ending this year. Let’s see if Ashley will step up to the line and play catch with Michael. If he doesn’t, let him go at the end of the year. If he does, Rich needs to start contract talks.

By Michael

August 24, 2006 2:35 PM | Link to this

Now I remember why I rarely read your articles. You just never have anything insightful to say.

We don’t need you to spin positive notes, just try to occasionally be objective. Know what that word means? Didn’t think so.

By Lyle Avocado

August 24, 2006 3:07 PM | Link to this

I keep waiting for Mr. Moore to demand that the Falcons bring Lester Hayes out of retirement.

By Barney

August 24, 2006 3:35 PM | Link to this

You see it as a move too late I see it as improving the two weak points of the team.

I don’t see why people are panicing after two preseason games. The preseason games are meant to get the kinks out. Why do we need a new DT? Because the three guys there now have a total of 4 years of experience between them. You need a veteran in there to hold it down. I liked the idea of Jerry Porter A LOT MORE than the idea of Ashley Lelie, but Lelie gives us something that we haven’t had since Michael Haynes. A LEGITIMATE and proven deep threat. Think about it. Last year teams put 8 in the box and we couldn’t do anything. Now you HAVE to help out a corner because the field can get stretched. That opens up the field and we will see Vick prosper. That sucks for all the inane Vick haters because they will then have to give him props.

By David

August 24, 2006 4:26 PM | Link to this

How on earth can you let a potential Hall-of-Fame talent like T.J. Duckett get away? I fully understand why Joe Gibbs helped to orchestrate the T.J. Duckett trade. Gibbs remembers vividly when he had a full-back with the similar skills of a T.J. Duckett; a gentlemen named John Riggins who I think Gibbs feels he can utilize similarly the same way that Gibbs used Riggins to win a couple of super bowls many decades ago. T.J. Duckett has the exact same talent of John Riggens. With T.J., I see the Redskins instantly becoming vastly improved in their running game and possibly the odds-on favorite to win the super bowl. Wouldn’t that be something if T.J. Duckett wins MVP honors in next year’s superbowl for Washington! That would really show how stupid the Falcons management really is and how much they know about football—-absolutely nothing!

By bonds

August 24, 2006 4:46 PM | Link to this

Brother Moore, I finally get a chance to comment on your Barry Bond Comments. Such hatred should not exist. Post Slavery Syndrome is a ————-.You accuse Bond and you never gave us your evidence. All you could state is his dislike for some sports writers.WOW!

By Falcon Lover

August 24, 2006 4:53 PM | Link to this

I have two kind words for Terence Moore (KILL YOURSELF)and thanks for doing it.

By alsim

August 24, 2006 4:56 PM | Link to this

Terence, I am not sure why all these people are dogging you for your critical stances on the local teams when it is obvious in the standings that you are pretty much accurate. The Hawks are a joke, the Thrashers can’t even make the playoffs and the Braves & Falcons have made some stupid personnel moves.
Keep it up!

By Jay Black

August 24, 2006 5:12 PM | Link to this

moore sucks like a saigon w*******.

By Glenn in Alaska

August 24, 2006 5:20 PM | Link to this

Terence you need to go get a job doing something that you can really do. Your remarks most people just skip and go on to what is worth reading unless we want to let you know just how bad you are at your job. Leave town as soon as you can. Try a garbage truck that is where most of your writings need to be. Glenn

By Jeff from Pittsburgh

August 24, 2006 5:48 PM | Link to this

Terence,first class organizations like the Broncos, Steelers, do not put up with the likes of Lelie. Even though Hines Ward held out last year, he simply wanted paid like a Super Bowl MVP. Legitimate reason. Lelie boycotted the Bronco off season conditioning program. Lelie blew off the pre season mini camp. Lelie is a no show at training camp. All because he’s not the #1 receiver. He’s a malcontent and you can bet the house that Denver will recoup the fines and also get back a portion of his signing bonus (1 million total) This will be a miserable year for him because he still won’t get the touches he wanted in Denver, he won’t see a conference championship game, he won’t emerge from the Vick shadow, and he still will be writing checks to the Broncs for his stupidity. Welcome to the Falcons!

By jerry

August 24, 2006 6:16 PM | Link to this

Comparing Lelie to Price. Stating that this is the same organization that hired and fired Marion Campbell twice. Idiot thinking. If you wrote this to create interest in your column, you did. If you truly believe what you wrote, you are a damned fool.

By robert

August 24, 2006 7:43 PM | Link to this

Will this rag ever get A real sports writer ? I doubt it . Not as long as this paper continues to simpathize with the likes of Jesee Jackson. Will be stuck with Terance the token Moore. A no talent waste of space in one of the worst sports sections this side of the Mississippi.

By keeping it REAL !

August 24, 2006 8:48 PM | Link to this

MR. Moore most of the time you don’t have a clue but this time you are right. Mora, Knapp Donatell are slow as Georgia dirt.They don’t adjust well. There hard drive down loads as slow as the old 386 computer.Mora he is a nice but can he coach and can KNAPP DONATELL MAKE IT HAPPEN. lET’S REVIEW ALL THE TRADES WE HAVE MADE UP TO NOW HAVE THEY WORKED. YOU TELL ME. PRICE,HARTWELL,ABRAHAM ,LELIE ,JACKSON, GANDY. IT’S IS TIME FOR MORA AND CREW TO GET HER DONE. IT’S IS TIME TO WIN. NO MORE SMOKE BLOWING. BLANK EVEN GAVE YOU MORE MONEY.yOU HAVE SOME OF THE BEST PLAYER IN FOOTBALL AND SPORT WRITER STILL THINK THIS TEAM A JOKE. YOU CAN WIN BUT YOU AND YOUR CREW NEED TO STEP IT UP BIG TIME.

By MT

August 24, 2006 10:39 PM | Link to this

to the fans giving TM a hard time cause he said the loss of Duckett wasn’t a big deal, he thought the falcons were going to get some good players in return but they didn’t.