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By Raleigh Dog

November 12, 2006 09:40 PM | Link to this

With all the money they make, can it really be lack of effort? If so, it’s disgusting.

By Eagle

November 12, 2006 09:45 PM | Link to this

*Too many penalites negate good gains. This is a COACHING deficiency. *

By dom

November 12, 2006 09:46 PM | Link to this

MORA IS A B!TCH A* POLITICIAN! LEAVE AND TAKE YOUR B!TCH A* HIGH CHARACTER GUYS WITH YOU!

By Sal Licata (New York)

November 12, 2006 09:58 PM | Link to this

Im done. I cant take this team anymore. I am finished with the “MORA” regime. Wake me up when they FIRE THIS STAFF AND START PLAYING FOOTBALL UP TO THEIR ABILITY. If MCKAY is so great then he needs to do something and do it NOW!!!!!! Enough slack has been given to this staff, its over now. Get someone who can use Vick properly. You cant have these BRUTAL losses time after time, year after year- especially at home. PATHETIC.

By Jeff D

November 12, 2006 10:01 PM | Link to this

Good article.

This article seems to be placing the blame exactly where it should be - on the coaches. Mora, Knapp and Donatell need to be fired, yesterday!

Mora, Jr.’s post-game interview was quite disquieting. He, as usual, fails to acknowledge that his team has lacked any effort the past two weeks. He fails to acknowledge that his offense is darn near dysfunctional. Rather, he says “this is a humbling league.” Is he serious? I’m sick of Mora, Jr. He has to go.

Why would you pass the ball 41 times when you’re the number 1 rushing team in the league and playing against one of the worst rushing defenses? Mora and Knapp just don’t have a clue.

Let’s go after Mike Martz for 2007!

By GoTech

November 12, 2006 10:02 PM | Link to this

Right On! Jim Mora sounds like he is coaching a high school team or Pop Warner Ball. He still does not hold anyone accountable only Rah Rah Shi% and we hate to lose. These players get paid to play the game. What? 7 more chances to get a win…what is going to be awesome? Getting Fired!

By falcondawg

November 12, 2006 10:02 PM | Link to this

I’ve felt all along that we hired the wrong coach. Mora has done nothing noteworthy in his career. He took a team built by Dan Reeves and made the playoffs with Vick being healthy (he wasn’t under Reeves) but he’s done nothing since. The team is quitting just as they did without Vick under Reeves. He won’t make Vick carry the football properly and allows players to continually hurt the team with their childish antics. And to think that we didn’t even consider Romeo. Never thought I’d wish we still had Dan Reeves. Finally, his defensive backfield is awful, from Milloy to Webster.

By GoTech

November 12, 2006 10:07 PM | Link to this

I can tell you this…this is the last Sunday afternoon I waste this year, and don’t give me that “don’t give up on you team crap”. 25 years experience watching the Falcons, you bet I know when its time to look forward to the draft.

By Tom

November 12, 2006 10:10 PM | Link to this

Well said Jeff. Can you please do a follow up to this story later in the week. I’m sure that a lot of Falcon fans would like to know what the Falcons are doing to address the problems you talked about after this game. I know getting information from Flowery Branch is difficult. But, if someone was there demanding answers to how are you trying to correct the issue’s of the last two weeks. They have to either answer or refuse. Either way the Falcons fans deserve to know!!!

Because what we see is no progress. The Falcons have played three good games this season (of 9). Injuries happen, but the coaching staff seems to be reactionary (and most times emotionally and not rational with conviction to their players). These players and coaches need to start being held accountable for continuous mistake after mistake. Please follow up on this!

By ryan

November 12, 2006 10:15 PM | Link to this

why did they throw the ball when running it a few yards would have been fine, during several key moments…

the offensive coach’s calls are always off base, unnecessarily stressful and ridiculous…

T.O. was right… this knapp is for the birds..!!!

By e.b.

November 12, 2006 10:16 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I agree. If anything, this article just proves the fact that Mora,Knapp & Co are the wrong guys for the job. IMHO, they are the one’s holding Vick & others back. This coaching staff should be absolutely ashamed of themselves.

By ryan

November 12, 2006 10:17 PM | Link to this

why did they throw the ball when running it a few yards would have been fine, during several key moments…

the offensive coach’s calls are always off base, unnecessarily stressful and ridiculous…

T.O. was right… this knapp is for the birds..!!!

By e.b.

November 12, 2006 10:18 PM | Link to this

So would everyone agree (smirk) that next Sunday’s game is a “must win”? Now this should be interesting.

By Bear

November 12, 2006 10:18 PM | Link to this

Jeff,

How much longer is Arthur going to tolerate this level of incompetence? Surely he is aware that the fans are getting a little restive about watching a team repeatedly come out without the heart to play football.

By drew

November 12, 2006 10:23 PM | Link to this

After todays showing, I hope the Falcons just go ahead and lose the remainder of their games this year. This “team” is not going to take us anywhere, and the only way it will be scrapped is for them to continue their current play throughout the rest of the season. If they go .500 Blank will not pull the trigger, and we’ll be stuck with this joke of a coaching staff for another year.

And as far as Michale Vick goes, you would think coaches have stressed to him the importance of protecting the football when he runs. If they haven’t, they should be fired on the spot. On the other hand, if they have told Vick to tuck the ball away, and he can’t (or refuses to?) do it, his a$$ should be on the bench for the next game. Yeah, he didn’t lose this game on his own, but he certainly lead the pack. Looks like the 2-game stretch against Pitt and Cinci was a fluke.

Disgusting display of football these last two weeks. Mora and crew are not the answer. Vick is not the answer. He’s inaccurate, and he just doesn’t seem the possess the mental skills necessary to become a top-rate NFL quarterback (yeah, go ahead and call me a racist for that observation).

I’m done with this sorry excuse for a team, both coaches and players. The defense, even with the injuries, played well enough to win. Our offense absolutely sux. Of course we did have that long 12 yard touchdown drive!

Again, the only hope for the future is for the Falcons to continue their current streak (can you say 5 and 12), so that CHANGES WILL BE MADE. Luckily, the upcoming schedule should ensure that this happens.

I don’t care if the do have a winning record right now, I’m gonna go ahead and cut my losses. I will not give-up another Sunday afternoon on this bunch of losers.

To all the fans who continue to support this team…I admire your dedication…but I question your sanity.

OK then.

By GK

November 12, 2006 10:27 PM | Link to this

Pathetic is the word. Weak after weak. Mora may be the problem, but the BIG PROBLEM is Vick. He is a great athlete, but he is not a top pro QB. He doesn’t get it, he can’t execute, he drops the ball, he overthrows, underthrows, makes bad decisions. When will someone see it and make a change? Almost every week, the other QB is better Vick. The receivers are also a JOKE. PATHETIC

By Tater

November 12, 2006 10:30 PM | Link to this

I’ve always supported Mike Vick. And i’ve given Mora the benefit of the doubt. BUT, i believe we are at the point where Mike has to go? or the coaching staff has to go? If we don’t make the playoffs (wait. Playoffs!….Playoffs? forget the playoffs) If we don’t start playing better, this dilema should be debated more and mora!

By D-Man

November 12, 2006 10:30 PM | Link to this

Not a whole lot I can add to this..everyone has pretty much summed up this lump of crap called the Falcons season…Did anyone notice that San Fransisco beat Detroit today?? San Fran sucks badly and beat the sucky team that handily took the Falcons to the woodshed last week. Cleveland cant stop the run normally, yet looks like a damn superbowl team today against the Falcons…Frye the Browns quarterback throws interceptions left and right when he’s not playing the Falcons…today’s result? Yep, you guessed it…his best game of the year and no interceptions!! Yes folks it is true..the Falcons suck. Mora and staff need to leave town. And Vick needs to give alot of that 130 million dollar paycheck back. Is he a talented player? Yes, but I question his good judgement…I mean fumbling with the game on the line…once again carrying the football like it was a virus…he is disgusting. I wish the Owners could pay the players based on how they play..these Falcons would be in the soup line for sure. Real smart guys..lose to the two easiest teams to beat in the NFL and now here comes the tough part of the schedule..real smart.

By Gene

November 12, 2006 10:39 PM | Link to this

Mora does not have the knowledge or maturity to coach a professional football team. It is sort of like Mike Vick is in charge. Vick can be brilliant, but he will never win a superbowl unless he gets some self discipline and some humility. He is not nearly as great as he thinks.

By Falcons fan

November 12, 2006 10:56 PM | Link to this

Great article. Jeff you are absolutely right about Mora. He has to be held accountable for the way the Falcons are playing. I am also tired of his weekly post-game comments. No substance to his comments. Hes is not genuine at all. I wished Blank had hired Lovie Smith when he had the opportunity. Thanks again for a great article. I hope Arthur Blank reads your article and for once holds Mora accountlable for the way the Falcons are playing.

By Fansince73

November 12, 2006 11:00 PM | Link to this

No leadership from the coaches or the players. Blank needs to stay up in the owners box. He is part of the problem. He overruled McKay on the coaching selection and we are paying for it. Where is all that tough take from Mora that we saw in the first season. He sucks and so do his assitants. WE PASS 40 TIMES ON THE WORST RUN DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!! What’s next, scratching out plays in the dirt?

Vick needs to be benched for not holding on to the ball. He has been in the league too long to make those kind of fundumental mistakes weekend and weekout. He is not a leader and the team desperately needs an on field leader. 16-40 is not the recievers fault even with 6 drops. They are probably shocked he was able to get it to them.

I agree with the other post here, no more wasted Sunday afternoons. Watching the home shopping network would be better than this crap. Blank sucks, Mora sucks, Vicks sucks, THEY ALL SUCK. BLANK OWES THE FANS AN APPOLOGY! Also, he needs to keep his dapper butt in the owners box.

The AJC needs to hold these turdbirds accountable!

By Kris

November 12, 2006 11:00 PM | Link to this

Does Mora believe his own bs? These cliches are a joke. Does he practice these quotes in the mirror? Take your soft attitude back to the west coast. He should just go to Vermont and marry Vick-it’s pathetic.

By gizmox

November 12, 2006 11:02 PM | Link to this

Good Article Jeff

I have been a die hard Falcon fan for over 30 years. While watching this team lose year after year, I have never been as disgusted as I have been the last two weeks. There is too much talent here for this team to play like this. I am afraid the sports writers were right with their preseason 8-8 predictions for the Falcons. Nothing has changed since the last dismal season. I have enjoyed watching this team in the past, but the last two weeks has been hard on an old man. But I will never quit being a Falcon fan. I guess I am a glutten for punishment.

By kris

November 12, 2006 11:04 PM | Link to this

Mckay is a disaster this year too. The receivers he drafted are horrible-and the defense is undersized. They get pushed around like a bunch of sissies.His free agent signings-great job too-Hartwell a bust and Abrahams,who Jets fans warned us about, is also a bust.

By ts

November 12, 2006 11:06 PM | Link to this

good job jeff, yes Vick had a bad day, but i am sick of dropped passes (see ashlee lelee’s dropped touchdown pass), and stupid penalties (the holding penalty that wiped out a Vick 1st down inside the 10 yard line). would Parcels or Lombardi spew this rah, rah crap at their press conference? I think not. Yes, Mike & the entire team has played inconsistantly all year. that is, usually, the fault of a coaching staff. It is time for Mora to put on his “big boy” pants & kick some a%^. He needs to stop being a head cheerleader & be a head coach. Besides, we already have plenty of the former, and a desperate need for a lot of the latter.

By jerry jones wanna be

November 12, 2006 11:08 PM | Link to this

I am just wondering, what is arthur blank talking to mora about during the game? dirty jokes? who they are going to draft in the offseason?

this is a joke mora is a joke just like his daddy!

Bring in a defensive coach like lovie smith, whoops, missed out on him.

What about gruden? can mckay pull him up to atlanta?

By Sick of Mora

November 12, 2006 11:14 PM | Link to this

Mora is a modern day Jerry Glanville: All bluster and boast while lacking any actual coaching skill.

By Dawg Man

November 12, 2006 11:15 PM | Link to this

Dump Vick and get a real QB, not a runner who fumbles all the time.

By Kris

November 12, 2006 11:21 PM | Link to this

Mora’s post game comments are simply unacceptable. He refuses to acknowledge a problem to the fans-who pay alot of money to see their team play mediocre or less. He is talking his way out of town unfortunately.

By John

November 12, 2006 11:26 PM | Link to this

Does Blank want a football coach or a charity spokesman? Maybe if Mora spent less time at charity golf tournaments and more in the film room-we may not have lost two straight to the worst teams in the NFL. Mora is a slick talker-Lovie Smith is a great football coach. I think it is obvious who the better coach is and time to acknowledge the major mistake that was mad in hiring this guy.

By JockEwing

November 12, 2006 11:27 PM | Link to this

I couldnt care less about the team struggling!!! Were looking to next season, looking for a new head coach!!

What we know is, we can improve!!

Ya know what, Blank should have not knee jerked reacted and fired Reeves 3 years ago.

Blank thinks he is a football guy and he is not. Go back to selling hammers Arthur.

By badhand

November 12, 2006 11:28 PM | Link to this

This is not racial but Vick is not a good qb.he gets rattled and tkes off without a clue as where he’s going.Where is our # one draft choice can he even play.Put Schaub in and trade Vick

By kennyh

November 12, 2006 11:32 PM | Link to this

ashley had to turn all the way backward to catch that pass. granted it hit his hands but vick throws crappy passes like reggie ball.

By Robert mcmiller

November 12, 2006 11:34 PM | Link to this

LET VICK CALL THE PLAYS AND GET OUT THE WAY HOW YOU LIKE THAT,SPEAK TO ME SOMEBODY.

By Robert mcmiller

November 12, 2006 11:35 PM | Link to this

LET VICK CALL THE PLAYS AND GET OUT THE WAY HOW YOU LIKE THAT,SPEAK TO ME SOMEBODY.

By SRVStratman

November 12, 2006 11:50 PM | Link to this

Vick took a licking in this game and was out on his feet in the last two minutes. Why else would he line up behind the RG to take the snap? He fumbled from fatigue. Mentally he must be demoralized because of the dropped passes, those momentum-crushing, confidence- evaporating, leave-points-on-the-field dropped passes. He gets intercepted forcing the ball to Crumpler because Crumpler is the only one who catches the ball relatively consistently.

Mike you’re a class act (and so are you Warrick)-thanks for playing your guts out.

By jim mora Jr.

November 13, 2006 12:05 AM | Link to this

Vick is a moron, black ,white, terroist it doesn’t matter. The man is not of NFL mind, I have been a huge supporter of Vick (and not because we are of the same race. The fumbling without being touched is a true lack of discipline and just un acceptable at this level. Don’t get me wrong I hold Jim Mora Jr. 100 percent accountable, I may be stupid but despite the fact that Vick is a moron I still think if there was a coach in place who demande respect and discipline and no b.s. vick might be a really good QB is parcells gonna coach after t.o. makes him sick ?

By memory39

November 13, 2006 12:06 AM | Link to this

Do I remember correctly? When Mora was being interviewed and later hired for the position he’s presently botching wasn’t also Lovie Smith a candidate for the job? I’ve got to wonder what kind of team we poor Atlanta fans would have were Smith not with the 8 and 1 Bears but standing stoically on the Georgia Dome sidelines instead — wearing a Falcons-emblazoned headset…

By Mike

November 13, 2006 12:17 AM | Link to this

The fact Mora refused to criticize Vick for the way he holds the ball is simply incomprehendable. I have no espect for Mora-and I bet his players don’t either.

By dennis

November 13, 2006 12:18 AM | Link to this

How can the Falcons come out to start this game so flat and listless (especially on offense). They should have been licking their chops against the Browns, instead of licking their wounds after another loss. Obviously this team cannot beat anybody unless they are emotionally fired up. Playoffs? Give me a break. Unless they turn this thing around immediately, they sit out another post-season. They have become an embarrassment. Instead of holding players accountable for their numerous penalties, drops, fumbles, missed tackles, etc. ,the coaches are offering excuses for them. What a waste of talent.

By Jeff D

November 13, 2006 12:19 AM | Link to this

During the postgame interview, Vick discussed the play on which he fumbled and indicated that the Browns’ defense new exactly what play we were running. He even said the defenders were yelling the play.

No way that should happen at the professional level. But, that’s what happens when you don’t let your QB audible at the line of scrimmage. Knapp is downright incompetent and needs to be fired.

Blank fired Reeves during the season. No reason he shouldn’t do the same with Mora and Knapp. He can let Musgrave coach the team for the remainder of the season.

Let’s get Mike Martz at the end of this season!!

By Eric C.

November 13, 2006 12:19 AM | Link to this

I’ve been disenchanted with Mora Jr. ever since he decided to punt the fu<&ing ball and settle for a potential tie against Tampa last December when a tie did no good for a playoff position (of course they lost anyway). His post-game comments the past couple of games really leave me scratching my head…is this guy in la-la land or something? What a bunch of BS!

By gk

November 13, 2006 12:20 AM | Link to this

Vick fumbled because of fatige??? He dropped the ball because he was carrying it in his hand instead of tucking it like a GOOD player would. Quit makeing excuses for a guy who can’t read defenses, makes poor decisions, throws into coverage, throws short-long-behind, and carries the ball in his open hand so that it can be dropped or knocked out. He is a great runner when he has room to manuver, but he is NOT a good pro QB. Be honest, look at his stats and performance and you will see it. It is clear to anyone who will look. When is someone in the Falcon Org. going to wake up and see it? Cut your losses and get a real QB.

By dirty til I die

November 13, 2006 12:41 AM | Link to this

SRVStratman

Thank you. I thought I was the only one who noticed that when he fumbled, Vick was basically out on his feet after running all over the field all day long. Greg Knapp should never have called that play. He should have known that Vick was dog tired after running for 15 yards and getting slammed just one play before. Knapp should have known that Cleveland would recognize the formation like everyone in the bar I was in knew what was coming. Vick knew what was coming and couldn’t audible to get away from the play. That play only works when the safety is way back off the line. We were inside the 30, and the safety was only 15 yards off the line. Vick’s mistake was trying too hard to make something our of nothing, but if he hadn’t tried, then people would be calling him a quitter.

Ever single good drive we had was sustained by MV7 making something out of nothing. He has completely lost faith in his receivers, so he hesitates to throw the ball unless he thinks he can put it where only they could get it. They don’t get any separation ever so it’s not like he is missing wide open receivers.

What do you really epect a coach to say. The media scrutiny is too intense, and anything they say will be magnified and twisted and they will have to spend the rest of the week explaining it, so they have talking points. We accept that talking point b.s. from the President of the U.S. and we expect Mora to go on camera with his innermost thoughts and feelings? Please get real. I would rather see some action on Mora’s part.

Don’t say a word, just get Knapp and the receivers coach to tender their resignations. Promote somebody, bring somebody in off the street, or do it yourself once they are gone. But there has to be a sense of accountability on this team. Somebody needs to be held responsible for bad playcalling, transparant formations, poor use of personnel, being unable to develop 3 number one draft choice wide receivers, lack of leadership and motivation, inability to adjust to defenses, and related management level deficiencies.

And speaking of coaching, has anyone noticed that the cut blocking scheme isn’t working as god as it used to? We are getting many fewer yards rushing from our running backs because defensive linemen are not falling down from being cut blocked. They are playing under control and staying erect to clog up those cutback lanes that used to be there for us. Or maybe the new guys just don’t cut block as well as the old guys. At least the new guys are a bit better at pass protection.

This Falcons team is talented enough to win all of the remaining games. Arthur Blank knows that as well as anyone because he paid for them. It’s a team that seems to raise it’s game to the level of the competition, almost as easily as it lowers those standards when struggling teams come around. If the entire team, including the coaches, can get it together this can still be a great year for the Falcons. Go Dirty Birds!

By SRVStratman

November 13, 2006 12:44 AM | Link to this

Fatigue is spelled f a t i g u e.

Without doubt Vick is the single most talented player on what’s becoming more and more of a dysfunctional team.

TEAMS, from the top down,win and lose football games.

By dirtie birdie

November 13, 2006 01:33 AM | Link to this

GK,

he was out on his feet. that was obvious. he lined up behind the guard on that play and then when he tried to run, his feet went out from under him just like trevor berbick’s feet went out under him when tyson knocked his lights out, and he started stumbling around and tripping on himself. and then of course he just had the ball hanging out there which did not help and he ended up smacking the ball off his knee when he was stumbling to the ground

By dirtie birdie

November 13, 2006 01:56 AM | Link to this

here are some stats for you: take every nfl qb during the course of their entire career, add their pass attempts to their rush attempts and then take the total turnovers committed by adding fumbles lost to ints and you will find the following: every time they touch the ball, the following players commit turnovers at the following rates:

mcnabb = 2.8% of the time

brunell = 2.6% of the time

hasselback - 2.9% of the time

peyton - 3%

mcnair, pennington, leftwich, brad johnson = 3.1 %

brady, brees = 3.2%

MV7, carson palmer = 3.6%

bulger, eli, bledsoe = 3.7%

harrington, favre, culpepper = 3.8%

delhomme, big ben, kurt warner = 4.2%

By Dawgs2006

November 13, 2006 02:00 AM | Link to this

After the personal high of Georgia beating Auburn on Saturday, I chose to spend the day relaxing instead of watching another boring Falcon’s game. I threw in the towel last week. Wake me when we have a new coach.

I have lost all respect for Arthur Blank. I am on the season ticket wait list. If my name comes up, I will have to pass on the tickets.

By F Lee Bailey

November 13, 2006 02:09 AM | Link to this

We never get any honest, enlightening quotes from Mora right after the game because no one dares to ask him a tough question.

For the second straight week Dave Archer fed him nothing but positive, soft ball questions on the radio post game show.

Fred Kalil was even more timid in his TV “one on one.”

Those two need to get a little bolder and ask some tough questions. Either that or bring a fan into the locker room to quiz Little King Smarmy about what we’d really like to know.

They aren’t paid to do public relations for the Falcons.

By denver dawg fan

November 13, 2006 02:21 AM | Link to this

It really stinks watching such an inconsistent team. I am in Denver and the only way I see my home team is by forking out money for direct tv sunday ticket. Why do I feel like I have wasted my money yet another year..ugh. It is pretty clear that Vick’s big games against pitt and cincy meant very little as those team were both lit up again today..cincy gave up 49 points.
Knapp called a poor game today against a team terrible at defending the run..there were some drops, but really I think much of the blame lies with Vick not putting the ball in a place for the receivers to make plays. Vick moans about not having a top class receiver, but why would one want to come play with him?

Would you still take vick over LT? Philip Rivers throws a great ball.. Anyway I am just disgusted. Blank will find the people to take us to the pomise land, but I am afraid he may need to get his broom out for some house cleaning.

By EJ

November 13, 2006 03:03 AM | Link to this

It is not how you start but how you finish! All championship caliper teams know how to finish inspite of how they started. This is the NFL, all team are faced with different obstacles throughout the season. There are going to be fumbles, injuries, penalties, dropped passes, etc., overcoming these obstacles each game and finding ways to win inspite of, is what separates the champions from the mediocre teams. Year after year it is the same thing with our Falcons, it is always excuse after excuse; winners do not make excuses they win. In order for our Falcons to win a game everything has to be perfect; no fumbles, no injuries, no dropped passes, no penalties, the sun has to be shining, the wind cannot be blowing, the birds have to be singing, and it has to be September. Come on guys we are not the only team faced with obstacles, we need to quit looking for excuses to lose and find a way to win inspite of, if we cannot accomplish this then we will never have a consistent championship team in Atlanta. For the performance of our team today, all that is left for me to say is Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I blame everyone from the coachings staff to the players. The only consistent person that we have on our team at this time is Morten Anderson. As paying fans, whenever we attend the games and there is a bad play called in, whenever there is a dropped pass, an inexcusable fumble, an unnecessary penalty,etc., we need to Booooooooooooooo as loud as we can to let the owners know that we are growing tired of this lack of peformance. We have great talent on Our team but we do not have the right attitude. We need to develop a win at all cost attitude across the board, We need to learn how to be overcomers and finishers. This type of attitude will create a championship team. Losers make up excuses for their loses, winners never have to explain anything!

By Najeh Davenpoop

November 13, 2006 04:23 AM | Link to this

Looking at the post-game press conferences by the Falcons, I was straight up alarmed at Mora. Forget being disappointed, Mora seemed almost happy that we lost. He kept going on about how other good teams lost today, as if it made it OK for the Falcons to lose. Are you kidding me? The guy brought up New England losing to the Jets as if that makes it OK for the Falcons to lose to the Browns. I guess we might as well just lose every week and then point out a good team that got upset to make us feel all better.

Even though Vick had quite possibly his worst game of the year, at least in his press conference he looked visibly upset and disappointed, which tells me he wants things to change — if nothing else at least that’s a good sign. Mora looks like he doesn’t even care that his team is now in danger of falling out of the playoff picture. Yet another reason why Mora needs to be fired. You think Parcells or Belichick would have such a lack of a sense of urgency after such a loss?

And I think a lot of people are missing one important point — even though the Falcons’ entire team played like absolute crap, IF ASHLEY LELIE CATCHES THAT PASS IN THE END ZONE WE PROBABLY WIN THE GAME. Even the greatest teams in the league play terrible games against bad teams every now and then — the difference is, they still manage to pull out a victory in the end more often than not. Look at the Colts — their normally explosive offense hung a whopping 17 points on the Bills’ defense, they were plagued with turnovers and blown assignments on special teams, and their much-maligned defense still managed to get the stops they needed to win.

This team has all the talent they need to go deep in the playoffs. It has always been up to the coaching staff to get them prepared and get them winning on a consistent basis. When a team brings less than its A game when they are playing a bad team, that lies squarely on the coaches’ shoulders.

Bottom line — it is painful watching Bears games, knowing that Lovie Smith could have been coaching the Falcons instead of Mora. Pull the trigger Arthur Blank, it’s time for a change.

By Najeh Davenpoop

November 13, 2006 04:30 AM | Link to this

I’ll be the first to say Vick played poorly on Sunday and uncharacteristically did not come through in the clutch, as he normally does. But for those of you who think his fumbling is a huge problem, look at the stats — despite running with the ball more than any other QB in the league, Vick has lost only as many fumbles as Tom Brady and less than Carson Palmer, two guys who almost never leave the pocket and are at much less of a risk to fumble the ball. I agree that he needs to secure the ball better when he carries it but his fumbles are not as big a problem as everyone portrays. Vick will hopefully see on film this week that what he needs to focus on more is stepping into his throws and moving in the pocket to create easier throwing lanes for himself. There were a lot of batted balls at the line in this game, and that is partially because when Vick stepped up in the pocket he didn’t slide from side to side to create throwing lanes. And both his interceptions, as well as a couple of the more inaccurate throws he made, came when he didn’t step into his throw and threw off his back foot. On the other hand, his good throws (such as the long completion to Roddy White) came when he stepped into his throw and followed through. In fact on some of his throws it seemed like he was trying not to get hit as he threw the ball. Honestly his decision making in the passing game was not that bad, but his passing technique was not as good as it was against Cincinnati, or even against Detroit. I’m sure pressure had something to do with it, as well as receivers dropping passes, but Vick is the star on this team and he needs to find a way to overcome that.

By Najeh Davenpoop

November 13, 2006 04:36 AM | Link to this

I do think it’s funny though, that this week the blog is full of people calling for Vick’s head, whereas 2 weeks ago this same blog was full of people licking his balls. The truth is he’s somewhere in the middle. He’s not as terrible as he was on Sunday and he’s not as perfect as he was against Cincinnati. But he is easily good enough for this team to be successful. Calm down people.

By Vikingsouth

November 13, 2006 04:40 AM | Link to this

The last interview with Mora shows in a nutshell what’s wrong with the Falcons- denial and a preoccupation with PR. The Falcons could have hired Lovie Smith, but no, he didn’t interview well. The Falcons wound upwith a smooth talker full of BS who never faces facts or responsibility. it’s time for him to go.

By spud

November 13, 2006 05:30 AM | Link to this

As long as arthur blank stays on the sideline and interfears with his coaching staff this team is going nowhere look at sucessful owners in the NFL new england owner the colts owner the list goes on and on vick IS NOT an NFL qb trade him there are to many guys on this team that are damn showboats all about me me me fire the entire coaching staff start over and arthur blank stayin you box and just let the new coaching staff DO THEIR JOBS.

By Steve

November 13, 2006 05:45 AM | Link to this

It’s time to accept that while Vick is fun to watch and he makes remarkable plays, he also will never will too many games in this league. He is too prone to serious mistakes against seriious defenses. He tries to force the ball and he doesn’t know how to carry the ball when he runs. It is not all his fault, but the team is built around him and I don’t think he has the tools. Having tools is very different than skills. He has those. His coaching staff doesn’t know what to do with him, either. But somehow they thought a bomb into the endzone was a good idea on 4th and 1 from the Brown’s 31. Worst call of the year!

By Lame-O

November 13, 2006 06:02 AM | Link to this

I think all the money and Hype Mr. Blank brought to the Falcons has gone to his head I know for a fact If Mr Blank or Nardelli paid an executive at Home Depot and got the kind of crappy performance Vick is giving him on the field——Well lets says they known for being ruthless business leaders. So where is that leadership now? Get with it Mr Blank!!!!!All of Atlanta needs you to stand up and sit Vick’s behind on the bench——he’s killing the team week by week.

By KAM

November 13, 2006 06:16 AM | Link to this

I am such a Falcons fan that it hurts me to say what I’m about to say. I am overseas in Japan and not only did I have to purchase the equivalent of NFL Sunday Ticket for my computer to make sure that I catch the Falcons, I have to get up at 3 am Monday morning to see the game live; with that being said, I deserve more for my money and time as a Falcons’ fan. I’ve been saying this to my folks in Atlanta for a couple of years, and now it’s time to tell all of you: TRADE MICHAEL VICK AND FIRE JIM MORA ALONG WITH KNAPP. I am sick and tired of watching POOR play calling and an absolutely unprepared team more often than not.

First, I hate to admit it but Vick is not a good QB; a great athlete but not a QB. He is inconsistent, inaccurate, and does more harm than good with his sheer number of turnovers. It is not a coincidence that the opposing QBs generally have better QB stats (Passer rating criteria not rushing yards) which generally translates into more effective movement of the ball, points, and a better chance at winning. True, there are those flashes of excitement, that no other QB can bring, Vick provides to the game, but truthfully speaking, I get most excited by WINS! Have you noticed that Vick can’t, or perhaps isn’t allowed to, resemble the good QBs by walking up to the line surveying the defense and on occassion AUDIBLING out of a known bad play into one that’s more suitable. Remember when Vick said that he would for once like to play with the receivers from the Colts? Wouldn’t we much all rather see Peyton Manning, if just for one game, run the offense for the Falcons. Not to say that it is all Vick’s fault, but brother, something tells me that the receivers might not be the reason why only a few receptions are made per game.

To Mora and Knapp. I call it like I see it. You two need to take your PREDICTABLE, UNIMAGINABLE, and TERRIBLY INEFFECTIVE offense somewhere else. I can’t believe that we could have had lovely Lovie (His team looks like a football team and check his record during his tenure in Chicago) when he was just waiting for somebody to give him a chance, but we didn’t. The Falcons had no concept of looking at a coaches track record and previous accomplishments with winning teams, but instead went with youth (Well, I can’t blame that), inexperience, and above all, what did they ever accomplish in San Francisco? Did you see how much the Rams defense improved when Lovie got there. Anyway, I am campaigning for some EXCITEMENT, IMAGINATION, and EXPLOSIVE offensive potential. You know what that sounds like to me? How about getting MIKE MARTZ from Detroit to be the head coach, while simultaneosly bringing us a version of the “Greatest show on turf.” We already have fast players IN STOCK, all they need is some wonderfully designed plays to take advantage of their skills. I might be inclined to say keep Vick, just to see what Mike Martz could create using his talents, but then again, Martz was most successful with accurate QBs who were smart and could get the ball out to the receivers quickly. If not Martz then a proven REAL FOOTBALL COACH, will do it for me. We need a coach that’s going put a prepared team out on the field week in and week out. They may not win EVERY single game and be GREAT all the time but, I would like to see a team that fights to win and is at least consistently good.

The defense isn’t off the hook, but I can only write so much, besides there’s nothing wrong with Ed Donatell and his schemes; there’s just a lack of personnel in the secondary and the front line is hurt. I will continue to go for MY team every week but I have a feeling that I won’t get any satisfaction until the noted changes are made.

By Robert Sams

November 13, 2006 06:19 AM | Link to this

Falcons need new coaching Staff, starting at the Head and including the Defensive staff. They Stink. Maybe they (the entire team) should take up badminton or something. I know, maybe they can form the Atlanta Falcons Sewing Culb. They Suck! They are an embarrassment to the State. They are Fools in red. Dead Falcon fans must have been turning over in their graves after yesterday.

By P

November 13, 2006 06:23 AM | Link to this

Fire Gregg Knapp and if mora refuses to fire his boy fire Mora. Sit Vick until he understands he cant be careless with the football. The Jaguars sat Leftwich so sit vick for a game or 2 and see what schaub can give us. The offense was terrible Knapp was terrible , Vick fumbles are killing the team. Mora has no guts at least Dan Reaves used 2 get in Vicks Face. I cant see us winning another game.Go thrashers Go hawks am done with them dirty birds!!!!!

By TD

November 13, 2006 06:43 AM | Link to this

Encouraging to see same observations! -What was Blank doing on sideline talking with Mora with during critical part of final minutes? -What’s up with the 4th down pass with 1 yard for 1st? -Mora’s post game comments-loves adversity, citing the “other” losers on Sunday, how “awesome” things will be by end of season? I’ve been watching Falcons for almost 40 years-not any better than their worst years. Defense is bad, offense is worse. I’m not sure if its Vicks inability, I really think its the play calling and game planning. You mix that with poor performances, and injuries. We ahit got a chance!!! Every week resembles sandlot play. Mora is in over his head.

By Giving my tickets back!

November 13, 2006 06:44 AM | Link to this

I bet when it’s all over the Falcons will be so proud to be one of the victories for teams that end up 3-13, that’s what will be awsome. We are in BIG trouble with the 3 stooges at the helm! I tired of wtching a half hearted effort against teams that we should whip! My guess is we’ll win in Baltimore and at home against the Saints because Vick AND COMPANY will feel it’s a game worthy of their effort. We’ll end up missing the playoffs by 2 games. Hey Coach Mo, is that what will be awsome?

By Mike in Woodstock

November 13, 2006 06:47 AM | Link to this

Unfortunately, the Mora era is going to have to run its course which definitely means the rest of this season and possibly next. I really hate to say that because that will mean that Vick has wasted the peak of his career with a loser. The Haters won’t like this but I believe that he could flourish under the right system.

Arthur Blank is not a “Football Man” but he is a Business Man and he does understand numbers. The only way for the Mora era to be ended early is to have 30,000 season ticket holders to sit home for a couple of games. Unlikely to happen with the Cowboys coming to town next month.

My biggest fear is he’d fire Mora and have Knapp take over for the rest of the season! UGH!!

By Nikki

November 13, 2006 06:52 AM | Link to this

Boy! I am so frustrated with this team. It being the falcons, you’d think I’d be used to the heartache. There’s just one thing though. The losing is a lot easier to stomach when you enter the season knowing the season will suck. When you go in to the season thinking playoffs and end up with this mess the falcons call quality football, well, it’s heartbreaking.

By Bulldog Mike

November 13, 2006 07:05 AM | Link to this

Years ago I was in a Krystals and Vince Dooley came in and was in line with me. A fan walked up and greeted the coach and asked him about a high school prospect. I’ll never forget what he said, “…he is very good, but until he shows us he can hold onto the football we won’t know how good he really is…” This morning that is how I feel about Mike Vick. Until he is able to do all the things required of a college QB we will never know how good he is. For me it all begins with not buckling his chinstrap. That foolishness should have been stopped the very first day of the Mora era. It indicates sloppyness, and that is the way Vick plays. All great QB talk about the game slowing down once they know the system, I can believe that this will ever happen with Vick. He is a pinball in a violent game. Sadly, much like Dominique Wilkins he is an extremely talented person who will never learn to funnel his talent until much of it is gone.

By shell

November 13, 2006 07:11 AM | Link to this

I saw Scaub come in and throw apass WAY off target. You people who complain about Vicks accuracy apparently dont see passes that are dropped. I had this argument with a friend it went like this “Vick threw a bad pass”, me ” The ball hit the man in the hands”, “There he threw another bad pass”,me “the ball hit him in the numbers”,” okay that was a touchdown if he held on to the ball”, me “Yeah if only it didnt hit him in the hands”. Not only are the receivers dropoing touchdown passes, they are dropping drive ending third down passes,and you people blame the QB? What does he have to do throw the ball and catch it too? Also on 3rd down and 2 or 4th and 2 whatever happened to picking up the 1st down, and then taking your shots?

By Demetrious

November 13, 2006 07:21 AM | Link to this

I know what the problem is. Micheal Vick is a stupid a* and could care less what happens. He’s making his money and that’s all that matters. It makes me sick to my stomach to see Micheal Vick give high-fives and keep his smerk on his face. Can’t anyone see through this overrated, “it’s all about him” dumb a*?

He’s not smart enough to call audible or make adjustments to the defense on the other side of the ball…….

GET RID OF VICK!!!! HE SUCKS. PERIOD!!

By Larry

November 13, 2006 07:29 AM | Link to this

Does anyone notice how the Falcons get worse as a season progresses? This means that team’s simply figure out Vick and shut him down.

But, will will continue to watch this disaster as long as idiots like “e.b,” “BirdDawg” and anyone else continue to deny that Vick is just simply not going to get any better than what we’ve seen now for SIX YEARS!

We needed a leader yesterday, not a tattooed, earringed, do rag, hip hop artist wannabe, playing with his threads on the field while his teammates are trying to recover HIS fumble!

By BirdsofPrey

November 13, 2006 07:36 AM | Link to this

No intelligence in the coaching position on offense.

No passion and courage to smack people in the mouth on defense.

Pathetic.

By H_Charles

November 13, 2006 07:40 AM | Link to this

Hey Shell — I guess that Vick fumble with no contact was our receiver’s fault, too.

No doubt our receivers stink, and they deserve a ton of blame. Franchise QBs step up with the game on the line (see Manning, Brady, etc.). Vick finds a way to blow it. How many turnovers does he have in the 4th quarter as the clock winds down? How many times do we have to watch would-be game winning drives end in a Vick turnover?

By fatz

November 13, 2006 07:42 AM | Link to this

Jim Mora’s comments indicate he is afraid to take this team head-on. He got the job too soon, without enough credibility, and Arthur Blank hopefully has learned that being a billionaire doesn’t automatically grant wisdom in running a football operation. unfortunately, Rich McKay doesn’t seem to be very engaged or productive either- his schtick is to overpay big name guys with injury histories. It is such a fine line between being a winner and being a loser in the NFL- parity, mediocrity, whatever- you can’t hold on a critical play when you are in a position to win, eric beverly. jimmy johnson would have sent you packing, or at least he would have sent someone packing to show the team he wasn’t going to tolerate the complete breakdown of effort over tht last two weeks. I have always respected Mike Vick’s efforts, but his sloppy play is putting him in a position where a REAL coach would bench his butt- or make him walk around holding a ball 24/7 for a week. Put a fork in these guys, this turkey is done and ready to be carved for the holidays….

By CAQ

November 13, 2006 07:44 AM | Link to this

That was one of the worse losses I have seen in awhile.

1. the coaching and play calling was awefull. 3rd and 1 and they call a bomb pass. Why is Rossum who is 5’7 playing and starting against a man thats 6’3 and covering a tight end like Winslow? Jimmy Williams must be really really bad.

2. Vick is not doing what he does best, in the past he would run to get the first down whenever he had the chance now he is trying to force the ball to Crumpler when he is being doubled on almost ever play.

3. The defense only get aggressive in the 2nd half. They did it against the Lions and yesterday. Frye has been known to throw interceptions and do crazy things with the ball. The defense is not being aggressive.

The Falcons always seem to play down to the competition and get beat. They will play well against the good teams and get out played and out coached against the weaker teams.

By jerry

November 13, 2006 07:44 AM | Link to this

Is Vick too dumb to audible? Is it possible to change a play at the line to take advantage of a defense or to avoid a bad play? If not, is Peyton Manning just putting on an act? Is Matthew Stafford just putting on an act?

By jg

November 13, 2006 07:53 AM | Link to this

maybe i fumble to end the game, but at least my doo-rag be on scraight and my gold teef be shinin’. And did you notice on the replay how even my cone-rows be, main? I didn’t even have to shower fo’ I went to the BET awards. Amember, it always bettah to look good and lose than look bad and win.

By drew

November 13, 2006 08:05 AM | Link to this

Well I’ve watched Mora’s post-game press conference, and I’ve just what little confidence/respect I might still have in the man.

When questioned about Vick’s fumble late in the game Mora said it would be ridiculous for him to criticize Michael Vick for carrying the ball the way he does. He basically said that sometimes, with a player like Michael Vick, things like this are going to happen.

If our head coach simply accepts such a costly and CORRECTABLE flaw in his star QB, he’s lost my respect. I know Vick did not lose this game on his own, but for Mora to stand there and say on one hand that, “we made mistakes, we’re going to work to correct them”, blah, blah, blah…and then turn around and make excuses for Michael Vick’s carelessness with the football is riciculous.

It almost looks as if Mora is afraid to criticize Vick. I can forgive Vick’s errant passes, I can forgive his poor decisions, and I could even forgive a fumble, as long he’s carrying the ball like he’s been coached to carry it. But I cannot forgive fumbles caused by your own knee because you are too stubborn to do something as simple as tuck the ball away. Either the coaches are negligent in not ingraining this in their QB, or they’re pussies for accepting it.

Sit his butt on the bench next week, and let him know why. I still have faith that he can learn this simple task…I just don’t know if coaching staff has the balls to teach it.

By mo

November 13, 2006 08:08 AM | Link to this

As a Vick fan, Vick deserves all of the ranting about his play this week. His play was terrible… horrible… and downright scary.

I’m scared because of one play… the play when he lined up under the guard. To me, that was kind of telling.

I think Vick’s hurt. He had his head banged on the ground more than once in that game. He walked wobbly many times. He looked disoriented. His play was erratic. In short, he was punished yesterday.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see him on the injured list.

But, even that still doesn’t forgive the bad play by Vick. Too many throwing errors. Too many interceptions, and too many times Vick had the ball too long in his hands.

I want to see Mora play Schaub next week to give Vick a break.

By Hasavior

November 13, 2006 08:18 AM | Link to this

Guys, I think we are all getting better at not blaming particular players on a individual basis. We know know that there is a internal problem with staff, coaches and play calling. It became apparent to me that the play calling schemes are putting too much pressure on the offense to make key plays. That in turn causes the potential of turnovers. Its something like the NY Knicks last year…. every shot had to count. each basket counted for 500,000 points. This is what the Falcon offence appears to be at this point. Drop passes, third and long, throw for a 7 yard gain on first down and run two back to back running plays for 1 yard and punt. That puts pressure not only on the defence that held up, but the offence gets constipated and want to force plays when they are not calculated and available, hence interceptions, fumbles, drop passes.

By robert

November 13, 2006 08:19 AM | Link to this

BOYCOTT ALL HOME GAMES UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE. SELL YOUR TICKETS TO OPPOSING FANS ITS THE ONLY THING BLANKE UNDERSTANDS.

By mo

November 13, 2006 08:21 AM | Link to this

jg,

Are you going to make a positive contribution to this discussion, or are you going to bash Vick based upon race?

Remember, there are both black and white players and coaches that are on this team and none of them did their job yesterday.

Do you lack attention or something, jg?

By rj

November 13, 2006 08:28 AM | Link to this

boycott all home games? Blank doesn’t care if we sell our tickets to the other team, he still gets the money. & we have the worst fan base and worst home-field advantage of any team in the league so having the other teams’ fans won’t be a big change. every week the same comment from the announcers, “Boy, it’s really quiet in here.”

By SRF

November 13, 2006 08:33 AM | Link to this

The season is over - Vick will never be successful here - wrong team, wrong coaches, wrong fans or something.

Lets start the future - lets start DJ - he is way smarter and good enough to be the QB. He may not run and dance around quite as good as Vick but that is OK - he can be a leader.

He is a rookie - maybe he will throw stupid interceptions and fumble - but guess what - so does Vick !!

Bottom line - we need a new plan - stop complaining about injuries - defensive starters being out did not make receivers drop passes and Vick fumble.

By EW

November 13, 2006 08:36 AM | Link to this

Yeah…yeah…fire the coach. And just waht are you going to do with Vick, give him a raise for his outstanding level of play in the past two games to losing teams? What a joke. Vick really brough it in when it counts didn’t he? This week should shut up the big mouths up who were giving Vick the best QB in the NFL award a couple of short weeks ago. Bench his butt for a week, it can’t get any worse than losing to a 1-6 team and a 2-6 team.

By grant

November 13, 2006 08:40 AM | Link to this

The simple solution is to make Vick a running back and turn the quartderback responsibilities over to Matt Schaub. You will have immediate dividends and maybe make the playoffs. All it takes is for Art and Jim to make a sensible decision. You can’t continue to pacify one person who makes a lot of money but does not produce. You owe it to the fans. Just think, a backfield with Vick and Dunn! Vick needs to agree to this for the good of the team; I believe he is a good guy and knows how to humble himself. If he doesn’t, he will continue to be humbled for his ineptness and inconsistencies. Otherwise, get rid of this coach. How on earth did he get this job?

By jokurone

November 13, 2006 08:41 AM | Link to this

ARTHUR BLANK.. HELLO.. dude get a bigger hammer. you don’t call for an end zone pass on 4th and 1 against the worst rushing defense in the league. that is just one of a bunch of coaching (or non-coaching) decisions this staff keeps making that are totally amatuer. I had a brief moment of hope when Schaub came in for one play. the ravens will kill vick and then maybe we will see a real pro QB run the team.

By Scott

November 13, 2006 08:46 AM | Link to this

Does it seem like Knapp is tring to make Vick look bad. Why would he throw 41 times against Cleveland then the run plays he called were bad. Keep trying to go up the middle and if Dunn couldve got the edge it would have been different. I thin it is time a coach or two start to pay for this crap. Dont say it is the injuries, New England had injuries the last two years and they didnt look like we did yesterday.

By Phil

November 13, 2006 08:52 AM | Link to this

1. Tiki Barbar used to fumble all the time, a ‘real’ coach worked with him to correct his flaw. He now fumbles less than almost every other back in the league. He is a professional and worked on his craft. Vick is simply a thug with more money than brains.

2. Why do we use our LEAST effective play (long bomb) om 3rd and 4th and 1? Aren’t we the best rushing team in the league against the worst rushing defense in the league? We threw long 3 times on 3rd/4th and 1. Ignorant playcalling that killed any sustain drives and prevented out defense from getting rest.

3. If Vick only had a $40m contract, would he still be playing here? First String?

4. Dropped passes - while some of this is the recievers fault, many aren’t. If you look at MOST of the dropped passes, they occur when the ball is not where it should be - recievers stop and turn to get a ball thrown behind, too high, too low, etc. Or, in typical Vick fashion, he bullets a pass in way too hard and then ‘looses confidence’ in the receivers. Lelie did drop one that was all on him, but throughout the season, MOST drops were due to poor passes, not bad receivers.

5. Is it me, or is Dunn not hitting the holes quickly any more. He seems to take 2-3 steps, and then dances around at the line of scrimmage, then dives forward for a 2 yard gain - the old Dunn would blast thru the hole and be into the secondary in now time. Is he hurt, or just scared?

By Cold Hard Truth

November 13, 2006 09:01 AM | Link to this

Jim Mora, Jr. is not an NFL head coach. Blank took a chance and lost./ I am tired of the same lame postgame interviews. We have heard every excuse twice yet no fire./ The Falcons PR machine is getting old. Their featured user post yesterday was in praise of Roddy White for showing he is a top-rate reciever. Flowery Branch needs to recognize the white elephant sitting in the room./ I am ticked that 5 years after Vick’s emergence in the NFL that we still don’t know if the problem is with him or the receivers. A quality organization would have isolated this issue by now./ I have had it with our low paid guys coming up with the big plays while our high paid veterans(i.e. Brooking, Hall, Milloy) are rarely heard from./ I have had enough of the inmates running the asylum. It is clear to me that neither Mora, McKay, or Blank runs the team. The Falcons are run by Vick and that is a huge mistake./ I am disappointed that Blank brought so much promise in the beginning but has become just another jock sniffing owner who won’t ruffle the feathers of his new best friends.

By Charlie

November 13, 2006 09:02 AM | Link to this

Ok…Uncle! I give up! I’ve been trying to be a Vick fan and not bash the guy. But after yesterday I can no longer offer any convincing argument that this guy deserves to be the QB of a pro football team…much less the hapless Atlanta Falcons. This loss rests squarely on his shoulders amongst the players. I thought he had turned the corner after PIT/Cinci, but I guess that was a fluke. The coaches don’t execute the plays folks. They don’t fumble or throw interceptions.

But the coaches are even more to blame. Absolutely horrendous play calling. Artie, it’s time for you to use your excellent biz sense and management skills and make a change NOW. You could call plays better than Knapp!

Mora is not a leader of men or boys. He doesn’t face the truth or the have any ability to discipline his players and keep them motivated whether through fear or anything else. He treats the fans like we are a bunch of idiots with the Sh*t he deals out at his press conferences. Give us a break!

Pitiful.

By Tommy

November 13, 2006 09:04 AM | Link to this

A couple things:

First, Vick is in the 3rd year of a 10 year contract. You can’t trade him; no one will take on his contract. And if the Falcons cut him, the salary cap penalty would ruin the team for the rest of the decade. So for better or worse we’re stuck with him.

Second, the playcalling yesterday was a disaster. When Vick was lighting it up a couple weeks back, it’s because the birds were throwing on first and second down and creating 3rd-and-short opportunities for the running game. Yesterday it was run for 1 yard, run for 2 yards, incompletion on 3rd and long. No quaterback—Brady, Palmer, anyone—would be consistently successful in that situation.

Knapp is the problem. The falcons offense is like nothing else in the NFL—the fastest player on the field is the quarterback, and running backs outrun the receivers. They have to be the only team in NFL history whose slowest skill players line up farthest from the ball. You have to have a coordinator who thinks outside of the box and can develop imaginitive plays. Who designs a flea-flicker that cannot get anyone open???

Knapp refuses to adapt as games go along. Anyone who has watched football for 5 minutes could tell midway through the first quarter that the gameplan wasn’t working.

What a mess. Beat Carolina and Cincinnati on the road, lose to Detroit and Cleveland. unbelievable.

By Rod

November 13, 2006 09:07 AM | Link to this

When will Vick care enough about the team to actually try and hold onto the ball?!?!

Hey Mike, it doesn’t matter how fast you can run if you don’t take the ball with you!!!

By Paul Hamilton

November 13, 2006 09:13 AM | Link to this

I am usually a defender of Vick, but I am sick and tired of him not protecting the ball when he runs with it. If the coaches are scared to show him how to carry the football, then Arthur Blank needs to step in and remind him of the 100 million or whatever he is making. Time to take some instruction Mr. Vick, it’s getting embarassing watching you cause your own fumbles. If you think you are too good to learn this key ingredient to running then I’m ready to move on, and can we get some decent offensive lineman for a change??? Oh and to the previous poster, there were no holes for Dunn to run through, we were dominated again on the line. Its hard to throw or run when your offensive lineman are getting thrown aside and pushed back at the point of attack.

By jc

November 13, 2006 09:16 AM | Link to this

Vick still carries the ball like a girl and drops it like a bad habit before anyone can even lay a lick on him. MORA - YOU CAN SAVE AT LEAST ONE FUMBLE A GAME IF YOU TEACH MICHAEL VICK HOW TO CARRY THE !#%$@#^ FOOTBALL!!!

What a weak-a* excuse for a football team and a coaching staff.

By what's the deal?

November 13, 2006 09:18 AM | Link to this

There seem to be so many problems with the Falcons and they all contribute to the losses. Vick plays his heart out, but the fumbles and bad choices have to go. He can’t see his receivers sometimes so he has to scramble and then he is off balance to throw. He had little protection once again from his line and no help from receivers who continually drop the ball. The defense is unreliable and the coaches don’t seem to be able to fix the problems or call plays. All those who criticized the play calling are right: why pass so much against one of the worst run defenses in football? I don’t get it. I agree, though, that the coaches have to go. Also, they need to take a firm stand on Vick and get him to take care of the ball more and take care of himself more out there. This team should be playing much better, but we seem to be saying that every year. It is time for new coaches, to say the least.

By Falconss124

November 13, 2006 09:23 AM | Link to this

Wow now it is Vick is fumbling on purpose? He tried making a play. Just like the play before when he got the first down but Beverly got called for a hold. Vick has the 6th winning percentage and behind only McNabb and Peyton in f*** fantasy football. He puts up number and he wins. That being said we did lose te last two games. Not having Norwood KILLED us yesterday and Dunn is old and slow. Dropped passes once again played a part. I won’t get on the defense because the Browns offense is not that good but even Charlie Frye had a career day against it. Vick is our quarterback and he should be. I would love to f*** break Larry and JG faces. Just because he has tatooes and earings. Oh my God if I ever saw you retards on the street.

The Falcons are still in a position to do something positive. Just one game behind the Saints with a head to head meeting coming up. If they come out this flat next week against a good Baltimore team, I would then officially give up on this season. The Falcons just looked like they were in a daze for the most part of the game yesterday and that deffinately falls on the coaches shoulders. Knapp sucks and Mora sucks please get a real coach. Please! I’ll beg for it.

By viktor

November 13, 2006 09:23 AM | Link to this

They look like they are just showing-up for their paycheck. Pathetic. What a waste of talent.

By jack

November 13, 2006 09:26 AM | Link to this

I like Mike. Exciting player most of the time. But, He is too short, cant throw on target and his hands must be too small to hold the ball tightly. He is like Fran Tarkenton was...wins games he isnt supposed to & loses those he should win..also, Fran never won a Super Bowl. Let Schaub play for 3 years & we would be closer to a Super Bowl win by now. He is tall enough, accurate enough, smart enough, and tough enough. His starts/losses were because of our defense failures. He put up good offensive numbers. It is time to do something else at QB. I like Mike, but he is not a very good QB.

By Mora Sucks

November 13, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this

MORA IS FIRED!!!!

By Rod

November 13, 2006 09:28 AM | Link to this

Several Vick supporters are trying to claim that his fumbles aren’t that bad - that other quarterbacks fumble more. What a load of horse crap!

Statistically, that may be true. However, when the real quarterbacks fumble, it’s because a 300 pound lineman hits them in the back as hard as they can, forcing the ball lose. When Vick fumbles it, it’s because he’s carrying the ball so lose a breeze could knock it out.

Big difference - Vick just doesn’t give a damn about holding onto the ball.

By Michael

November 13, 2006 09:33 AM | Link to this

Looks really easy from the couch, guys.

By Retnav

November 13, 2006 09:35 AM | Link to this

One word sums up these past two games PITIFUL!!!!! In fact it says it all for how this team in playing.

By An Inquiring Mind

November 13, 2006 09:39 AM | Link to this

I have a question for the pathetic jock sniffers who worship at Vick’s throne:

What is your savior’s record in his last 12 games?

Answer: 5-7.

So, please, let’s put an end to all of the “all Vick does is win” crap.

BTW, what do you think Ray Lewis and company have in store for the Falcons?

By Ohno

November 13, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

Vick is a talented athlete but this is the NFL and schoolyard play will never win for long. We never consistently execute the offense because the quarterback cannot do a simple 3 or 5 step drop and throw. He has no peripheral vision and thus misses the blitz. Other QBs seem to use every second on the sideline to look at game photos and discuss things with receivers and coaches. Winning or losing, Vick just sits. McNabb, Manning, just about anyone learn from each play. Our guy just sits there.

By Rod

November 13, 2006 09:45 AM | Link to this

Hey Falconss124 - this ain’t fantasy football - this is real football. If you want to join in this discussion then take off your sissy ballerina outfit and talk real football.

In real football - Vick isn’t trying. Yes - when you carry the ball that loose, you are begging someone to knock it out. Since no one did, he just knocked it out himself. A pro player cares about holding onto the damn ball and doesn’t wave it around like an idiot! Vick is talented - but just dumb as hell.

By Richard

November 13, 2006 09:47 AM | Link to this

Hey Michael (at 9:33) - when you get paid millions to play a game, you damn well better try with all you’ve got. Go make yourself a quiche in the kitchen, sissy boy.

By Rick

November 13, 2006 09:56 AM | Link to this

Usually, when I watch the Falcons, I am so pumped up with nervours energy, because I want this team as all Falcons teams to do well not only for the players but for the city. As I watched yesterdays game from my home in Washington DC, I became disconnected from the what was happening, unlike last weeks lost to the Detroit that really bothered me, this time I felt like I knew what the end would be early on. Poor coaching, poor execution, defending (Rossum), pass catching (Jenkins,Lelie) it was just awful to watch, I felt sorry for the city of Atlanta. As a season ticket holder who travels to Atlanta for the home games and to couple of away games, it was just sad to watch. I had sold my remainding tickets for the season, but I will contiue to watch from DC …But changes need to be made from the top down in this organization, Jim Mora, I just don’t get why he does not get it, either be a head coach or be one of the guys, but you can’t have it both ways. I long for the days where players or should I say Falcons players are held accountable, I remember when Bartkowski was benched early in his career, again a #1 pick but he was struggling with personal things that had him making mistakes on the field. Does Vick need to benched? Any player does if he is killing the team, but the Falcons problems are much more deeper than one player, it is a virus on the team …unwarranted loyalties to plares who can not get it done (Webster, Rossum, etc..) This Falcons team is fundamentally flawed, with it’s draft picks, trades, playing of personnel, play calling, Schemes on Defense, Head Coaching, and the inability to admit the problems exist. The head man of the Atlanta Falcons organization should show the people and players he is committed to win and MAKE CHANGES TODAY!

By John

November 13, 2006 09:59 AM | Link to this

You can not make througbreds out of donkeys. Vick needs to get a haircut because he stated that he would not until w win the Super Bowl. His hair will be draging the round with his leadership. Thank God that the Falcons do not work for Home Depot because they would go broke. Wake up Mr. Blank you owe the fans better than this snake oil show.

By Charlie

November 13, 2006 10:09 AM | Link to this

Ok…Uncle! I give up! I’ve been trying to be a Vick fan and not bash the guy. But after yesterday I can no longer offer any convincing argument that this guy deserves to be the QB of a pro football team…much less our hapless Atlanta Falcons. This loss rests squarely on his shoulders amongst the players. I thought he had turned the corner after PIT/Cinci, but I guess that was a fluke. The coaches don’t execute the plays folks. They don’t fumble or throw interceptions.

But the coaches are even more to blame. Absolutely horrendous play calling. Artie, it’s time for you to use your excellent biz sense and management skills and make a change NOW. You could call plays better than Knapp!

Mora is not a leader. He either doesn’t face the truth or have the ability to discipline his players and keep them motivated. He treats the fans like we are a bunch of idiots with the Sh*t he deals out at his press conferences. Give us a break!

Just Pitiful.

By PoliticalMan

November 13, 2006 10:16 AM | Link to this

It’s become very obvious what we have with the Falcons. They have some great athletes, but as a team they are mediocre. Jeff is absolutely correct, they Falcons are not a smart team. Their offense seems simplistic, wrong, and erratically and poorly executed. Their defense is probably good enough, but they still cannot get it right in the secondary.

MV is the enigma of the league - you never know what you’re going to get from him. And his coaches are not helping. It’s sad to think that maybe MV peaked in his second yr in the league. If he has a better level of play, it’s time to bring it out. And I agree that Mora is a huge issue. I would like to see Parcells coach the Falcons if only for the shock therapy.

By Marty

November 13, 2006 10:21 AM | Link to this

The Falcons need a head coach not a politician. The 49er network in Atlanta has to go. Mora lacks the ability to hold Knapp accountable for his play calling. A word for Mora: Get off your anti-depressants so you can see how you’re team is actually doing. A word for Knapp: Your Magic 8-Ball is broken. Maybe you’ll do better with the Rock-Paper-Scissors approach to play calling.

By gizmox

November 13, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this

I agree Charlie, In the words of Jed Clampett, Pitiful,Pitiful. Will Arthur allow this type of play to continue much longer? I hope not. I wish next year the Birds would not get abye week. They have played downhill since the bye this year.

By kelly

November 13, 2006 10:38 AM | Link to this

So much for Mora’s snake-oil slingin’, this team is awful—injuries or not. There’s no real execution; and when there is, it’s entirely inconsistent. I’ve had MV7’s back his entire tenure at Atlanta, but I’m reluctantly shifting to the other side of the fence now. Consistency at the QB position isn’t a plus, it’s a necessity. And MV7 isn’t, by any stretch of the imagination, consistent.

That being said, the need to spring clean has come 5 months early this time around. Our coaches have given it their shot, given it their best with a loaded team and have failed. Nothing personal here, but they need to move on.

Time to take corrective measures.

By uno

November 13, 2006 10:47 AM | Link to this

So which is the real Vick? The one that has sucked for 6 yrs or the one that lucked into two decent games? Honestly, is there even any doubt at this point? The guy isn’t smart enough to line up behind the center, much less read NFL defenses. Not only is a completely incompetent as a QB, he also lacks heart and class in my opinion, and he is a total choke-artist. I love the way he throws his offensive lineman under the bus for one holding penalty all the final drive. A good QB can overcome adversity but then no one ever accused Vick of being a good QB…at least no one outside of this blog. Vick wants all of the credit when things go well and none of the blame when he sucks. And Blanke gambled the franchise on this guy???? It’s going to be a long 10 yrs or whatever. Wonder how many coaching staffs will have to take the ax for Vick until the front office finallly wakes up and realized you can’t build a championship team around a no-class creation of the media hype machine?

By shell

November 13, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this

Lets say you start Schaub. the o-line is still weak, the receivers still don’t get open and drop passes when they are, the defense secondary still gives up 300+ yards/ game and you still have the same play calling “lets throw long on a 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1”

By chuck

November 13, 2006 10:51 AM | Link to this

Will someone in the Falcon’s organization make the right call when opportunity presents itself. Think about it, we are fourth and one with a running QB, who can pass on the run. Why didn’t Vick get to do a run with pass option? Why did Knapp choose a pass play to pick up one long yard? It is illogical, because there were times when the Falcons were third and four or six that Knapp would call a run play in other games. What is up with Knapp play calling? All the Falcons had to do was get the first down to sustain the drive. I watched all four quarters and Dunn is right, no one played hard or smart. At least none of the key starters on either side of the ball. Do the Falcons have a winning chance to make the playoffs? Not with another lackluster performance. Why was Mr. Blank talking to Mora while the game is going on? What could be more important? Mora coaching the game or Mora explaining his coaching decisions to the owner during the game. That was so unprofessional!!! If the Falcons make the postseason, it will surprise everybody, including the Falcon’s coaches and players. Where were Jimmy Williams? Can the guy really be that bad of a db?

By kick start

November 13, 2006 10:52 AM | Link to this

I have been saying it for two years now…FIRE MORA THE CRY BABY AND PUT HIS A#% ON THE ROAD. McKAY TOO, IF HE DON’T DO SOMETHING. MAYBE ITS A GOOD THING BLANKS DIDN,T BUY THE BRAVES. WHERE is REEVES WHEN WE NEED HIM?

By Lawton

November 13, 2006 10:53 AM | Link to this

what tickles me the most is all the necks were on mora’s sack when blank should have hired lovie smith. yall didnt say a word, but soon as vick mess up, yall light up the blog with the he is dumb comments. hell, lovie is black and a HEAD COACH of a team that beat the crap out of mora’s team when they last played. thats why i eventually hope all atlanta ‘s team suck because they dont want black superstars to shine in atlanta, ask david justice.

By Josh

November 13, 2006 10:55 AM | Link to this

Did Jim Mora seriously say “Who wants it easy all the time, I don’t” Uhhhhh THIS GUYS DOES. I wanna be able to know when I see Detroit and Cleveland on the schedule the next 2 weeks that we can take @ least ONE of those. This is sad…..I bet alllll ya’ll who jumped on that Mike Vick train 2 stations back have hopped off after this week. The best part of that game was the play Matt Schaub made……cause I finally got to see a real qb on the field in a Falcon uniform

By Josh

November 13, 2006 11:00 AM | Link to this

I’m all for Matt Schaub starting………..but I have to wonder if he’d have the recievers to throw too. Ours couldn’t hold onto a ball if there was a handle on it.

By robert johnson

November 13, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this

You know what, all the complaining in the world will not help this team, they are getting paid to do nothing, I would be ashamed if I worked for the big pay these guys receive, you know future drafts should be based upon intelligence, not so much speed or muscles, etc, but mostly on the love of the game and not giving up, what I saw sunday was an shame for the city of Atlanta, where such loyal fans except so little, and recieve so many excuses; week after week, year after year. The year the falcons went to the super bowl, got beat down, and people showed up to there parade, not me; you do not celebrate losers, and they what this team, and the team before this team, draft smart guys, even if they run a little slower.

By Falconator

November 13, 2006 11:06 AM | Link to this

Mora probably felt the way he did in N.O. that night when he said something like “some small part of me wanted them to win”. Cleve.and Det. have had a bad year, coming in at 2-6. WE made them feel better about themselves and gave people in the rust belt something to cheer about. Isn’t that better than winning some stupid game? It’s sort of like a contribution to the Blank Foundation, don’t you see? We went down to N.O. that night not wanting to win a game, but wanting to make a contribution to our country. We wanted Katrina victims to feel better about themselves, so we didn’t show up for the game. The Falcons WANTED to lose that game. Once they got that feeling, it was easy to translate that to the poor teams like Cleveland and Detroit. They NEEDED us. I guess you folks just don’t get it, do you. Maybe Arthur will buy a full page ad and explain it to you.

By Marty

November 13, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

Truth be told. It was poor play calling and turnovers that lost the game. We had over 400 net yards and held the Browns to under 200 yards in passing. The defense was adequate, not stellar, but enough to win the game. Choosing a passing strategy against a team rated 8th in pass defense and then continuing to call deep pass plays on 3rd and short and 4th and short with six DBs in when the Browns are rated 29th against the run was ridiculous. Even the onside kick at the end of the half was a dumb call. I can live with Donatell but Mora and Knapp have to go.

By CH

November 13, 2006 11:15 AM | Link to this

Will anyone at Flowery Branch have the guts to ask Mora in his conference today why he was watching the scores around the league in the 4th quarter while his team was trying to win a football game. Pathetic!!! My only thought is he was counting on upsets so he could give us the old “This a tough football league we are in”. No Accountability at all from Mora. That should not be acceptable for Mr. Blank.

You could tell from the way Cleveland was doing their warm up exercises versus the Falcons, we were in for a long day. I know that sounds silly, but no discipline or leadership in the small details proves to lead to poor results. This team is done.

Nice way to start the game by D Hall. Hands to the face on the 1st play of the game. For What? I am disgusted with this bunch.

By jerry

November 13, 2006 11:18 AM | Link to this

Jim Mora just called every Falcon fan an idiot by trying to convince them that it is ok for Vick to carry the ball away from his body in his hand when Vick himself has stated that he doesn’t like the shotgun because his hands are too small and he has trouble finding the seam to grasp when it is a pass play. He drops the damn ball because his hands are too small to hold onto it while running around but that is ok with Morun. Moving on, it is Mr. Blanks responsility(if he really cares) to discover whether or not Vick can be a good NFL QB or if it is the coaching. The fans deserve and demand an answer— so which is it—Vick or Knapp? We’re waiting Mr. Blank

By Michael

November 13, 2006 11:36 AM | Link to this

Greg Knapp, If you can’t mold talent like Michael Vick and make sure this offense gels week in and week out then you need to turn in your resignation papers because Arthur Blank WILL NOT put up with this. Defensively, we are just banged up, but there is no excuse why we couldn’t score yesterday. NONE!! I’ve been a fan for 28 years and I’ve never seen this much talent go to waste due to lack of coaching. We have the talent to go to the Super Bowl!! Not with this coaching staff. Get Fired UP!!! The entire first half you guys were sleeping!! How can you do that to your fans at HOME!!????

By mike G

November 13, 2006 11:37 AM | Link to this

Geez man, you purchase a ticket 12 months in advance, take the kids out to see our team play against an inferior team……then BAM, they lose and you are left wondering “why did I even bother?” shaking head Yesterday was absoloutely disgusting! I won’t buy any more tickets this year..maybe next!!!

By ugadawgfan

November 13, 2006 11:39 AM | Link to this

Losing at home the way we do is disgusting. Mora is always covering for his homeboys Vick and Knapp and their p**-poor play. I’m a season ticket holder and I’d rather watch the games at home next season than to continue to have my heart pulled out by a talented team that doesn’t play to its potential. Indy, Chicago, New England show up to play EVERY week. We have been outcoached, outsmarted and outplayed the last two seasons and its time Blank show Mora OUT THE DOOR!

By bobbo

November 13, 2006 11:39 AM | Link to this

Please everyone read this article really hit the nail on the head http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/sports/football/nfl/atlanta_falcons/15998401.htm

By falcon4life

November 13, 2006 11:58 AM | Link to this

As a lifelong Falcon Fan and Georgia native I was elated when Mr.Blank brought the Falcons. You’ve built a good team with proven players but,now you need a proven coach who can provide direction and leadership! This team has no identity(run or pass)or discipine which is solely on the coaching staff. Mark Richt has a better idea of coaching a mobile qb and he’s doing it with one who was in high school last year! Mr. Blank please don’t blow it!

By baby girl

November 13, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this

If the Falcons win, it’s all right Vick, but when the Falcons lose, it’s do away with Vick. Make up your mind, all of you sometime Vick lovers. He is not the whole team. Get some people that can catch the ball. And send all three of those coaches and the general manager back to the west coast where they belong. Blank, please get us some coaching. HELP!!! Coaching has alot to do with how a team performs.

By rs

November 13, 2006 12:00 PM | Link to this

On the topic of accountability…falcons fans deserve better. I have yet to see any accountability for poor performance on our football team. The players fault, the coaches fault, the owners fault, blah blah blah. All speculation (much truth), and the end result is getting nothing but the same team we have seen for years. What can a fan do? Vote with your dollar! An empty dome for the next home game would send a message….one that any business owner would understand.

By Paul

November 13, 2006 12:02 PM | Link to this

I say, trade Vick for several players/ draft picks….to fill in the weaknesses. Then put in the pure passser Schaub. Combine that with the running game and we would all be better off. Also, just think about all the money we would have available to go after some free agents!

By rs

November 13, 2006 12:03 PM | Link to this

On the topic of accountability…falcons fans deserve better. I have yet to see any accountability for poor performance on our football team. The players fault, the coaches fault, the owners fault, blah blah blah. All speculation (much truth), and the end result is getting nothing but the same team we have seen for years. What can a fan do? Vote with your dollar! An empty dome for the next home game would send a message….one that any business owner would understand.

By rs

November 13, 2006 12:04 PM | Link to this

On the topic of accountability…falcons fans deserve better. I have yet to see any accountability for poor performance on our football team. The players fault, the coaches fault, the owners fault, blah blah blah. All speculation (much truth), and the end result is getting nothing but the same team we have seen for years. What can a fan do? Vote with your dollar! An empty dome for the next home game would send a message….one that any business owner would understand.

By MikeFalcon63

November 13, 2006 12:10 PM | Link to this

The play calling of this team is horrible. T

The dropped passes are inexcuseable. It has always been said linemen have lousy hands. Perhaps our receivers have learned to drop passes from their offensive line coach, George Stewart. I think our receivers have regressed every year under his tutilage. Has anyone ever looked into the logic behind keeping Stewart around? Our receivers are fine blockers in the run game…. Now if they could just catch…. Hmm, what a concept…. Receivers who can catch.

By phil

November 13, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

Paul, the problem is there is not a single NFL team that would take Vick. You cant trade him. All you can do is bench him (which blanks wont do, because he will be admitting he made a bad decision in paying his that ridiculous amount of money). Or, hope for an injury, so blanks can save face.

By G-Man

November 13, 2006 12:15 PM | Link to this

When will Mora & Vick learn that Alge Crumpler is not a wide receiver and cornerbacks are responsible for breaking up plays? In all fairness to Alan Rossum….stick to punt returns. Too many players are playing out of their positions and its reflected in the loses that we’ve suffered.

By Keep it real

November 13, 2006 12:19 PM | Link to this

Season ticket or mora and crew leaving . MR. Blank tour call!

By Kevin Jones

November 13, 2006 12:19 PM | Link to this

Trade Vick get what we can for him (3 first rounders hopefully) Fire Mora he has lost control of the players and his staff calls the most ridiculious plays…and GET BLANK back into the box!!!!!

This is my 5th year as a season ticket holder and I am very frustrated with our team.

We need a new coach but we need one that will run the same system. Reason being is that Vick is the not the smartest guy so we don’t make it too difficult for the learning curve.

We might not win another game this year!

By Jerry L

November 13, 2006 12:23 PM | Link to this

I was 22 when I saw my first Falcon game, have witnessed every one since then, I am now 62. If you look at the franchise history, they have been very consistant. Go Falcons!

By John

November 13, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this

Time for some remedial action with this bunch. First hold Vick accountable for his carelessness with the football. Bench him for a game; bench him for two games. Let him see that he’s not the only swinging appendage in red and black who can crouch behind center and distribute the football to a sometimes willing and sometimes able group of teammates who occupy what are euphemstically referred to in Flowery Branch as the “skill” positons. Sure the Falcons’ problems are bigger than one guy, but the main guy, Vick, is never held accountable by the coaches for his careless mistakes.

Muzzle DeAngelo Hall. Make his WWF press sound bytes a priveledge rather than a right. Once the guy starts playing week-in-week out like Deionne Sanders instead of “Big Play” Ray Buchannan THEN he gets to bore the world with his Deionne-lite persona.

AB needs to issue Mora and his boys an ultimatum: Either un-screw yourselves and salvage this season or look for another job. I wonder if AB and Rich McKay are beginning to see that they were snowed a bit by Mora’s exhuberant presentation (complete with a Power Point slideshow and Falcon hand puppets) when he bid for the job.

Speaking of McKay; Mr.McKay, Rich if I may, the next time you’re tempted to sign another injury prone free-agent, take a cold shower instead. John Abraham is a waste of space disguised as a major talent. And Ed Hartwell is nipping at his heels for the title “key player most likely to know how many ceiling tiles there are in the training room”. If either of ‘em had a concience, they’ed donate half their salaries to Katrina Relief.

By falconfan

November 13, 2006 12:27 PM | Link to this

These people talking about the Falcons arent falcons fans. Jim Mora is a great coach, Dan Reeves was a joke. Micheal Vick:)) Vick is not the best I will say that, hes doesnt have to work hard, he makes 130 mil, Koneon is sorry, Schuab is sorry. The blame is Vick, and not enought good catching recievers. Mora did get rid of some good players, but thats Blank’s fault. I see these players all the time in my building, I told Deangelo Hall just last week he needs to step up his game, I just saw Alge Crumpler, same thing. Put the blame on the people that are to blame Blank. We nee Wide Receivers, thats the truth…

By Eric

November 13, 2006 12:27 PM | Link to this

All these racists screaming for Coach Mora’s head have to realize one thing. If he did not HAVE to play Mike Vick, this team would be going to the playoffs instead of headed for another 8-8 year. You get what you deserve

MIKE VICK = KORDELL STEWART

By Jerry L

November 13, 2006 12:28 PM | Link to this

One more thing, Mr Blank, get you a coach that will not allow you on the sideline and let him take it from there.

By monty

November 13, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

The Falcons passed the ball because they couldn’t run it and they knew they couldn’t win that way. THe only problem is they can’t win throwing it , if they can’t set up the play fake. Did anyone watch the game besides me? It seemed like every 1st down run was for 1 yard. There were no seems or cracks to run through, only Cleveland players waiting.THe only big rushing gains were by Vick late in the game. Detroit and Cleveland as bad as they are beat US UP PHYSICALLY. They kicked our butts, especially their defences. Our o-line can’t protect the most scrambling QB in the league and then when they do the receivers drop passes. It is an unsolvable problem until there are personnel changes.

By Zerevon

November 13, 2006 12:31 PM | Link to this

MORON MORA NEEDS TO GOOOOO… NOW…..DO YOU HEAR US ARTHUR.. YES ARTHUR.. LET THE INCOMPATEND AND HIS DUMB CREW GO..HIRE A COACH WHO CAN UTILIZE VICK TO HIS LEVEL…MAN THIS IS TERRIBLE…HOW DO YOU LOOSE TO A 3-12 COMBO TEAMS..

By TK

November 13, 2006 12:31 PM | Link to this

For all of THIS week’s Vick-haters…I agree, he needs to be traded but for even more selfish reasons: This coaching staff obviously does not know how to harness the talent that he does have, use some out-of-the-box thinking, and win consistently — if Vick wants to go down in history as a great quarterback or even make it into the Hall of Fame, he needs to leave Atlanta. Secondly, without a good O-line, his career is going to be cut short anyway so he needs to a team that will hire players that will protect him better. If he wants a long, successful career, Atlanta is not the best place for him to play. Vick, you need to look out for your own professional interests…it’s not just about the money!

By gc

November 13, 2006 12:32 PM | Link to this

Consistently disappointing

Thus begins the over-rated Atlanta Foul-Cons downward spiral to yet another over-hyped season led by their over-rated QB, followed by his less-than mediocre offense, and an over paid “only looks good on paper” defense. Solution, fire Mora.

By B Hall

November 13, 2006 12:35 PM | Link to this

From a loyal season ticket holder…. Jim Mora and his staff will be fired at the end of the year. This team is often ill-prepared and out-coached. Arthur Blank will not continue to tolerant this. Fumbles and dropped passes can be corrected. Decision making has doomed this team time and time again.

By dannycardwell

November 13, 2006 12:38 PM | Link to this

to add insult to injury, the falcons dont even have police directing traffic out of the tailgate lots a and b. every game this year you have to wait an hour to go 100 feet to the first red light. its a sad not to watch a sorry footall team then waste half tank of gas trying to leave. these are the same sorry falcons we grew up with. only in atlant would they hire the worst coaches from the worst team (sanfransisco) and put them in charge of another team. but all is not lost. the braves start back up in 3 months. at least you can expect an occasional win from them .

By brownsfan

November 13, 2006 12:38 PM | Link to this

c’mon - cheer up atlanta. as browns fans who were in from cleveland we can say your team looked alot like ours usually does…horrific play calling, no running game, mental mistakes, bad decisions at the qb position. even after the last two weeks you’re still right there in your division. we’ve been over .500 once in the last 8 years!!!

by the way - loved your town. thanks for a good time over the weekend…the atl ranks pretty hi on our road trips, especially after a win.

By quick

November 13, 2006 12:40 PM | Link to this

lets face it Falcons Fans>> your team has just 5 offense plays that work>> Vick is the best player in the NFL>> If a 2year player on a losing team know your plays>>> guess with Falcons Fans every team in the NFL knows your play>>. Guess with they have and what you guys need >>a head coach >> and last week all of detroit knows your Defensive plays. >> that why with this coach dont look to go only 8-8 cause other teams knows what play this team is going to run>>>>>>.

By N GA BOB

November 13, 2006 12:43 PM | Link to this

If this was baseball there could certainly be reason to believe that the Falcon coaches are from the BLACK SOXS and that Vick is the CLEANUP HITTER. Way to go Vicki! That’s two games you’ve thrown!!!!!! MR Banks please do an investigation??????

By Peter

November 13, 2006 12:43 PM | Link to this

Well let’s see Arthur Blank is a hands on owner……..remember Ted Turner in the dugout……….HA HA HA.

Too bad for us Matt Schwab will be gone and a real starting quarterback will be making someone happy next year.

Mike Vick is a gimick, and they out to use him that way……..

This team has been embarrased at least 3 times this year, and played a few good games.

Thank God I didn’t reup my season ticket, I would now really be p**!

Jim Mora might be a great coach, but NOT a head coach. I guess Arthur Blank should be calling the plays……It couldn’t get any worse!

By Kelvin

November 13, 2006 12:46 PM | Link to this

Michael Vick was booed off the field on Sunday. More and more fans are starting to realize that he is a lot of flash with not much substance. Vick is an average quarterback that will make plays on occasions as well as have a good game from time to time. But overall he is grossly overpaid for what he gives you on the field. I predicted before the season that the Falcons would go 8 – 8. They will be lucky to get eight wins. I also predicted that if Vick had the same kind of season that he had last year that the fans will start to turn on him. That seems to be happening now. If he doesn’t turn it around soon the fan support will be pretty much non-existent.

By robert johnson

November 13, 2006 12:50 PM | Link to this

Mr. Blank is a business man, we thought the Smith family used the Falcons, what about Mora, and the Blank family, when the opportunity came to hire a coach, do you really think Mr. Smith would get the job, we could be 8 and 1 instead of 5-4, with a possibility of 5 -11; you think? You know what, many writers are right, the organization has no nose for talent, look at New orleans, no namers but getting the job completed. As much as I hate to admit it, Mike Vick will never carry this team anywhere, he never truly learned to read defenses, etc; you know the rest.

By G-Man

November 13, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

I think its time to follow the browns of the 90’s…get some good Kroger brown paper bags and cut the eyes out maybe not then you won’t be disappointed with the play calling and the direction of the game.

Honestly, this game was lost in the 2nd quarter. There were 7 three-and-out package before half-time. Listen I wouldn’t have minded watching the lost so much if it was wrought with dumb play calling. I seriously believe that Vick fears for his life once the ball is snapped. His happy feet get the best of him. I’m no expert but if he doesn’t have confidence in his receivers to catch 15-30 yard passes…how about you try 5-10 yard slants and curls. Quick releases and let your receivers earn their keep that’s what Drew Brees and Peyton Manning does. How about a pitch out or two when you get in trouble?

And so I don’t have to ban I my daughter from the room b/c of all the profanity I hurl at the television how about our cornerbacks and safeties not play zone defense. I know we have a undersized core but you have to get your hands in the direction that the ball is coming to the receiver. I have not seen a consistent quarter of passes being broken up.

By Kelvin 2

November 13, 2006 01:06 PM | Link to this

your predictions don’t count. ‘fan support will be pretty much non-existent’ is a gross overstatement. you are stupid

By RSM

November 13, 2006 01:10 PM | Link to this

Too much partying for Vick at the BET awards?

By samiam

November 13, 2006 01:20 PM | Link to this

I thought that it was 22 players (11 Off, 11 Def). Why are we all blaming Vick? Yes, he didn’t look good at all, but put the blame on everybody.

You all can say that it’s not racial, but under the fake names, it is. If this was Peyton Manning, he would get hammered, but you would never call him dumb.

And no he doesn’t audible, that’s Knapp’s decision, not Vick’s.

By big lloyd

November 13, 2006 01:23 PM | Link to this

Well it is simple, we need to fix the offensive line, we can not have our star quarter back getting sacked like that, second get rid of the coaches they are ridicules, the play calling is embarrassing, nothing against high school football coaches but that is were these guys need to be back to the BASICS, and let’s make our players more accountable for there actions on the field, to many turnovers and drop passes is not going to get us back to the super bowl, there should be some kind of locker room rule “you mess up you pay up” something where the team benefits from your mistakes of others, I bet that will slow do those problems, nobody likes to go into there pockets, just some food for thought, OTHERWISE GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Brownthrasher

November 13, 2006 01:32 PM | Link to this

Michael Vick was not BOOED off the field Sunday, THE FALCONS were booed off the field Sunday. When will we ever stop blaming one guy for our downfall? The is a TEAM sport and although he has his share of mistakes, he makes plays as well. We have to blame the LEADERSHIP of Blank, McKay, and Mora. Play calling, money spent on injured players, Coaching, did I say play calling … why do we keep running Dunn up the middle… why do we call the SAME play all the time????

Vick is at most trying to make something happen and in doing so, he makes mistakes. BUT Michael Vick is not the only player drawing a pay check from the Falcons.

The problem with the Falcons begin at the TOP and trickle down from there.

By keesha

November 13, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this

Now I understand why San Diego did not go after Mike Vick in the draft; they really understood what was there. He is a fast runner but not capable of the QB position. The big question is whether Big Arthur can make an intelligent decision and give Mike a sabatical for the good of the team and to salvage the remainder of the season. Criticism has been strong on Vick these past couple of weeks but the fans deserve to get their money’s worth; it is the price of glory. He gets the big bucks, he has to learn to take the big hits. Jim Mora belongs on the Gong Show or get involved as a politician.

By Brownthrasher

November 13, 2006 01:39 PM | Link to this

Let’s be real … 4th and 1 and we PASS. Allen Rossum covering Kellen Winslow… Running Dunn up the middle over and over and over … Not Vick’s fault.

By KayTee

November 13, 2006 01:45 PM | Link to this

GoTech, I’m with you on this one. I am a native Atlantan and have always been a diehard fan and will continue to be BUT the coaching staff has got to go and the offensive line need to be restructured. I don’t think I can take another Sunday like the last two. I never thought I would say this but “I’m happy we did not renew our season tickets”. We would be really p** off right now. My husband took my Falcon flags off of my truck on yesterday, I replaced them this morning. Although, I don’t know if I can watch another Sunday. Vick, I love you…but you are not consistent. LeLie, you are not living up to your experience level. Oh, my God and Roddy White, you are just poop. BLANK, if you are reading this….it’s time to fire Mora and his boys.

By Embarrased

November 13, 2006 01:47 PM | Link to this

I am from Atlanta, been a fan since Chris Miller and I currently reside in Baltimore. I am attending the Falcons Ravens game but it doesn’t feel as exciting as I purchased the tickets 2 months ago but my problem is with Gregg Knapp I mean is he the one Napping in the offensive film room I mean a 120 pound pop warner squad can stop the plays the falcons run. It felt bad losing to Detroit but felt worse losing to Cleveland since there are Browns fans in the North

By Silky Smooth

November 13, 2006 01:48 PM | Link to this

Will Somebody help us falcon fans please? Mora is just like his father, they both can’t coach. That secondary is weak and the offense suck.Fire that coaching staff, cut Webster,Crocker,and trade Vick and Hartwell for Randy Moss so those sorry a* recivers can learn how to catch the dam ball.Mora can save his after school special speech for the crack heads under 75,85 bridge.

By Phil

November 13, 2006 01:51 PM | Link to this

Prediction: Vick will be ‘injured’ in practice this week and will be listed as ‘day-to-day’. Not clear, nor does it matter, if he actually is hurt. Schaub will get the reps in practice. Depending on how well he does against Balt, Vick may continue to be out with nagging injuries. This is the only way Blank/Mora can save face, they cannot bench him nor will anyone accept a trade for him. The spineless owner and coach will fabricate a reason why not playing Vick isnt their decision.

By Falconss124

November 13, 2006 01:51 PM | Link to this

Hey ROD.. If you want real football, like I said, Vick has the 6th highest winning percentage in the league. That fantasy stats were to show he puts up NUMBERS, you dumb f***.

Coaches suck, please get rid of them.

By IFORGIVEIFWEWIN7INAROW

November 13, 2006 01:52 PM | Link to this

Now losing to Det and Cle is ridiculous. Authur you gotta get down there baby, you act as if you are Jerry Jones then do something, get us a dynasty, it starts with getting rid of GREGG KNAPP c’mon a 120 pound pop warner team can stop his offensive plays, my thing is sportcenter showers T.O and Rudi J for sleeping during offensive meetings, I don’t know you guys but Is GREG KNAPPING IN OURS?

By 40 year falcon fan

November 13, 2006 02:05 PM | Link to this

You have to learn how to deal with the Falcons.

They have always been terrible (3 good years in 40) and they probably always will be terrible.

You just have to accept this and then all will be fine.

I rode my bike yesterday because being in better shape will prolong my life while watching the Falcons will shorten it.

I wish the Falcons would move out of town. Then we’d get more games on Sunday and I could stop worrying over all the stupid things they do.

I’m stupid to invest a few hours a week on this pile of human garbage, how stupid must Mr. Blank be to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in them?

By Rankin Smith

November 13, 2006 02:08 PM | Link to this

S.O.F. (Same Ole Falcons) S.O.F.F. (Same Ole Falcon Fans)

By mo

November 13, 2006 02:10 PM | Link to this

To All those who are disappointed by this season-

You guys are watching a bad QB in Vick, right? Many of you are season-ticket holders, so I’ll tell you what you can do-

I’ll buy four seats to the next home game for $100 total- or $25 a seat. I need 4 all together, though.

See, Vick is a horrible QB, and he needs to be a Running Back, right? If you have four seats, I’ll buy them for $25 each. Let me know. At least you will re-coup some money and you will not have to suffer another game with a QB that’s not intelligent enough to play this game.

$100 for 4 tickets-

By IFORGIVEIFWEWIN7INAROW

November 13, 2006 02:11 PM | Link to this

HONESTLY IN MY OPINION (PLEASE FEEL FREE TO AGREE OR DISAGREE BECAUSE I WANNA KNOW HOW THIS SOUNDS TO REAL FALCON FANS) IT’LL ALL BE SETTLED IF WE FIRE KNAPP, AND JUST BRING BACK DAN REEVES PLEASE, VICK WAS 3,000+ PASSING AND OVER A 1,000 YARDS BEFORE KING TUT (AUTHUR BLANK) CAME INTO EXISTENCE!

By IFORGIVEIFWEWIN7INAROW

November 13, 2006 02:17 PM | Link to this

I feel you 40 year falcon fan, I mean this has to end somewhere soon right? We have so much talent to be losing the way we do, my other question, why do we throw the ball down field twice the whole game once on 4th down? Can we get Ashley Lelie more involve cause Crumpler plays when he wants to, 2 int’s could easily been avoided especially the one by Sean Jones on the dive. If Crump dives then its just an incomplete pass! Its the will and heart right now from the TOP to the BOTTOM and when I say BOTTOM I MEAN US FALCONS FANS, THERE IS NO HEART IN ATLANTA AND YOU CAN’T WIN FOOTBALL GAMES WITHOUT HEART!

By IFORGIVEIFWEWIN7INAROW

November 13, 2006 02:20 PM | Link to this

NOW WHEN I SAY BRING DAN BACK ITS AS AN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR!

By FalconStud

November 13, 2006 02:24 PM | Link to this

Somebody tell me why the Falcons receivers never get open. Is it because they are not running the routes properly? On the other side, every team seem to pass well against our defense. And D.Hall…just shut up and make some plays. You haven’t proven anything. Take a page from Troy Palamalu on how to be a great player and still be modest.

By Cap

November 13, 2006 02:25 PM | Link to this

Once again, for all of the people who inexplicably want to see Vick out of town keep in mind my recurring theme for the week. Seneca Wallace. No one would argue that Seneca Wallace is better than Vick. Every criticism people have of Vick could be applied to Wallace and then some. Heck, yesterday Wallace lost 2 out of 3 fumbles and had one returned for a touchdown. Guess what, they still won. I’m sure the same people here that are clamoring for Schaub to be in would be calling for David Greene in Seattle. But fortunately for Seattle, let’s just say they don’t have quite the same population and fan base as Atlanta. Isn’t interesting that a coach such as Holmgren can put in a successful gameplan for an imitation Vick in the span of a few games where Mora can’t implement a similar plan over the span of a few years for the most dynamic QB in the league.

By Peachlady

November 13, 2006 02:26 PM | Link to this

Vick needs to sit down and let #8 be the quarterback. Maybe Vick can learn something from #8.

By KayTee

November 13, 2006 02:27 PM | Link to this

If there is a disappointed season ticket holder out there….I only need two tickets for a game or games between now and December 24th. (Side-byside tickets, please.) We can talk about price. Write to me at rice_kimberly@dkmc.org.

By chris

November 13, 2006 02:29 PM | Link to this

Arthur Blank needs to stay off the field!!!

By IFORGIVEIFWEWIN7INAROW

November 13, 2006 02:32 PM | Link to this

OTHER TEAMS PASS WELL AGAINST US BECAUSE OUR DEFENSE IS LIKE A BROKEN RECORD, THEY SCHEME THE SAME WAY ON ALMOST EVERY 2ND AND ESP 3RD DOWN, 3 AND 5 WERE ZONEING 10 YARDS DOWN THE FIELD, LIKE SAYING OKAY WE’LL GIVE YOU A FIRST DOWN IF YOU CHOOSE BUT CAN’T GIVE A TOUCHDOWN, THAT ISN’T FOOTBALL STOP PLAYING ZONE, OUR CORNERS ARE GOOD ENOUGH TO PLAY MAN WITH CC AND MILLOY OUT THERE BEHIND THE CB’S, I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND AND AS FAR AS THE RECIEVING CREW, THEY SOFT THAT’S ALL, THEY AREN’T OPEN CAUSE THEY ARE SOFT!!!

By Sabrina

November 13, 2006 02:34 PM | Link to this

I am sick of all you guys blaming Vick. Yes, he fumbled, but it was not his fault. If you don’t protect your QB, bad things are going to happen. Greg Knapp’s time is up. The play calling was bad. Allen Rossum should never be at corner again and the dropped passes were just terrible. Losing this game was definitely a team effort. Detriot and Cleveland should have been wins, not losses. Baltimore is going to win hands down. I am not even watching the game on TV. Bring in a coach who can use Vick. I still think that he is one of the best in the league. You just have to know how to use him.

By Cap

November 13, 2006 02:34 PM | Link to this

Yes, the coaching staff must go! Get Holmgren down here. Every QB he touches turns to gold. And he was working with the likes of Favre, Brunell, Brooks, Hasselbeck, and Seneca Wallace. None of these guys were overly stellar in college (Brunell split time with Billy Joe Hobert of all people). For all of you eager to get Vick out of town, Atlanta already in its history shipped off who they thought was a reckless, error-prone, to quick to leave the pocket and run quarterback in Brett Favre. Look how that has turned out. Look what Holmgren is doing with Seneca Wallace without the benefit of Shaun Alexander and with a receiving corps that used to have the worst hands in the league until Atlanta’s usurped that distinction. So Mora and Knapp can’t build a successful gameplan around Vick, Dunn & Norwood, Crumpler, and three first round WRs? Blank and McKay need to get rid of these coaching clowns while the Falcons stars are still young.

By monty

November 13, 2006 02:37 PM | Link to this

We play against marginal Qb’s and they have great games against our secondary.Kittna looked like Joe Namath and the guy yesterday,I honestly can;t remember his name as I had never heard of him before,he was 16 for 21 passing. But even with that our defence held Cleveland to 3 and out 5 of the last 6 possessions and we still couldn’t win, because they were dominating our offensive line. No QB in this league, Manning included, can win when his team can’t run the football and he doesn’t have time to throw the ball. Atl running numbers are inflated because Vick gets so much of them on nake bootlegs. The running game is a mirage because the line can’t block consistently.THis is obvoious when we get into the red zone, say 3rd and 3 on the goal line, there is no way we line up and run it in, the numbers say we are the best running team in the league but we are not. Put Vick in behind Manning’s O-line and watch him shine.

By shasta

November 13, 2006 02:37 PM | Link to this

I couldn’t agree more with the post about Deangelo Hall. This guy needs some help on how to be modest. He hasn’t really proven much of anything except that he can run fast and talk too much. Where do we get all of these characters?

By Stephen

November 13, 2006 02:43 PM | Link to this

NEWSFLASH According to Michael Vick, he believes that he is in the same category of NFL quarterbacks as P. Manning, D. McNabb, and S. McNair.

Hopefully Blank, Mora, or better yet, someone within Vick’s inner circle has the guts to tell him otherwise.

I agree that the Falcons coaching staff is lower than awful but to pay one player that much money for what he “really” brings to the Team is a travesty. Michael Vick is a GREAT ATHLETE but will always be a “below average or maybe average” NFL quarterback.

Consistency and leadership, at the QB position, is needed to win in the NFL and Mr. Vick can’t provide it.

By phil

November 13, 2006 02:43 PM | Link to this

Interesting reality stats for Vick-lovers: 1. Ben Roethlisberger has a higher QB rating this year - anyone thinking he doesnt suck this year???

1. 39 yr old Brad Johnson has a higher QB rating - anyone thinks Minnesota has a greater receiving core than the Falcons?

2. Daunte Culpepper has a higher QB rating - and Miami is thinking about cutting him becuz he stinks it up so bad this year

3. Alex Smith has a higher QB rating than Vick - who will argue that the 49ers have a better OL than the Falcons? Seriously

4. Kurt Warner has a higher QB rating - and Arizona replaced him with a rookie QB because he was doing so poorly.

5. Jon Kitna has a higher QB rating - wait, never mind, he got it boosted against the Falcons recently…. not a fair point, my bad

6. Mark Brunell has a higher QB rating - with arguably a terrible OL and no receivers - how old is Brunell by the way?

7. David Carr has a higher QB rating - Houston OL and reciever core better than Falcons? Are you serious?

8. Carson Palmer - remember, the one still injured from last year and having a terrible year, has a higher QB rating than Vick.

9. There are 26 QBs with more than 200 pass attempts in 2006, Vick is currently in 21st place.

I find it hard to believe that there are 21 teams with worse OLs, and worse receivers than the Falcons have.

Remember, if Vick was paid an average salary then it would be a different story. But the reality is that it is HIS contract that prevents us from getting better players. Those who are claiming it is a team issue and not Vicks must realize that Vick’s salary makes it impossible to get better players to surround him with. If you pay someone $100m+, you better be better than 21st out of 26 QBs in the league. Take a lesson from the other overhyped Atlanta athelete, Chipper - at least he offerred to renogiate his contract to free up money to get help. Anyone think Vick is willing to do that?

I didnt think so.

By Cap

November 13, 2006 02:45 PM | Link to this

Yeah peachlady, Vick can learn from Schaub how to put up great individual numbers while plunging his team into the cellar like he did for UVa. Atlanta fans are interesting because if any of you had truly watched Vick in college and truly watched Schaub in college you would not want him on the field much less replacing Vick.

By ltdbrave

November 13, 2006 02:46 PM | Link to this

Not to worry, there is always next year, NOT!!!

By Cap

November 13, 2006 02:47 PM | Link to this

And stop saying Vick can’t pass. Every year the media dares Vick to become a passer in the beginning of November. He puts on a passing clinic (like he did vs. the Dolphins last year, the Steelers and Bengals this year, the Steelers his 1st year as a full-time starter, etc.). The Falcons almost lose every passing clinic game. The teams that watch the tapes of these passing clinic games then realize the Falcons receivers get no yards after the catch if they can manage to hold on to the ball in the first place so they let the Falcons run their passing game with receivers dropping wide open balls and Atlanta’s offensive coordinators trying to prove they are Air Coryell and not running the ball effectively. Then the Falcons commence to go into the tank for the second half of the season. Great game plan. HIRE HOLMGREN!!!!

By ATLfanboy

November 13, 2006 02:49 PM | Link to this

We have 3 first round draft picks dropping balls all over the field. We have a 26 million dollar injury sitting on the sidelines after playing 7 games in 2 years. We have a chronically injured first round trade sitting out, possibly the rest of the season, and we have a 100 million dollar cap casualty fumbling the ball EVERY GAME!!!! Management choices in this program are very suspect. I read all the posts wanting to know “Where are all the haters?” Here we are.

By IFORGIVEIFWEWIN7INAROW

November 13, 2006 02:51 PM | Link to this

SAD BUT I MIGHT AGREE WITH U CAP! AND SABRINA VICK IS ONE OF THE MOST ELECTICRIFYING QB’S IN THE LEAGUE AND THINK WHEN WE HAD DAN REEVES AGAIN VICK WAS A 3,000 YARD PASSER AND A 1,000 YARD RUSHER, WHY NOT CALL DAN REEVES UP AS AN OFFENSE COORDINATOR? MIKE HOLMGREN WOULD BE A BEAUTIFUL CONNECTION CAUSE LEADERSHIP STARTS WITH THE COACH AND MORA IS NOT LEADING HIS TROOPS RIGHT NOW, HE’S ALWAYS ON IT’S A NEXT TIME, MORA KNOWS THE PLAYING CALLING IS SUSPECT BUT THE PLAYERS DON’T HAVE CONFIDENCE TO BELIVE MORA WILL PUT HIS FOOT DOWN AND LET HIS COORDINATORS KNOW. HE WAS A DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR IN SAN FRAN BUT DOESN’T SEEM LIKE HE HAS THAT FIRE LIKE HE DID THE FIRST YEAR IN ATL. AND SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY 7 ISN’T ALLOWED TO AUDIBLE AND IF HE IS STRUGGLING SOMETIME WHY NOT BRING IN 8, LIKE THE GATOR 2 QB SYSTEM, IT’LL HELP 7 SEE WHAT HE MIGHT NOT SEE WHILE ON THE FIELD PLUS REPEPTATIVE VISITS FOR 7 AND 8 TO THE SIDELINES TO SEE THE PHOTOS OF THE OPPOSING DEFENSE BECAUSE I’M SORRY 14 AND NOW 13 TO DET AND CLE NUFF SAID

By karl Sachsenmaier

November 13, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this

A mediocre performance by a mediocre team. no discipline, no coaching, no “fire in the belly”. What a waste of talent and time.Tell DeAngleo Hall to keep his big mouth shut- he hasn’t earned the right to spout off like he does- too many penalties and too many mistakes.

By Cap

November 13, 2006 02:56 PM | Link to this

Stephen, allegedly Peyton Manning’s salary prevents their defense from adding better players. Funny how the Colts defense always delivers in the playoffs and Manning does not. Did you see Seneca Wallace this weekend? The Seahawks are on a role without the highly paid Shaun Alexander and in a year where Seattle’s offense wasn’t going to be able to make it without Steve Hutchinson. I guarantee you Seattle would do just fine by trading Hasselbeck and Alexander for Vick and Dunn while Atlanta would go into the NFC South crapper. You forget that despite losing two in a row, because of what Vick has already done the Falcons are STILL only one game back of the Saints (of all teams) for the division lead. I think it’s about time for some coaches to start earning their salaries because Vick is earning his. HIRE HOLMGREN!!!

By Phil

November 13, 2006 02:57 PM | Link to this

Cap, put down the crack pipe - the games you highlighted as ‘passing clinic’ (Pitt, Cincy and 2005 Miami), were all WON by the Falcons. You claim ‘The Falcons almost lose every passing clinic game”. The Falcons did not lose ANY of the 4 game examples you stated, yet they ‘almost lose every passing clinic game’. God, quit immortalizing a wannabe QB and look at the facts.

By micah katz

November 13, 2006 02:57 PM | Link to this

why do i get the feeling that when i watch the falcons i am watching the most immature offense? where are the timing routes and checks that are so conspicuous on other teams?

i saw a quote by knapp where he explained why he went deep to crumpler on 4th down. the quote made it seem that vick’s only choice was to go to alge that it was a specific play called. can you imagine any other qb being told who to throw it to before play is snapped? that is rediculously simple of an offense.

how often do you ever see vick looking over the field and choosing the best receiver? never. he is zeroed in on one guy and i really dont think that’s his fault.

for the life of me i dont know what the falcons do to occupy their time in practice. how many times can you practice 1 dimensional plays, which i am sure are very effective against the practice squad.

By orator

November 13, 2006 02:59 PM | Link to this

Like everyone else I am more than a little tired of sitting here every Sunday and watching the same old same old. Therefore, I have come up with some new rules.

Rule 1) Every time a player misses a tackle or block = $1,000 fine Rule 2) Every time a player misses an open field tackle = $2,500 fine Rule 3) Every time an intended receiver drops or fails to hold onto a pass = $2,500 Rule 3A) If a receiver misses/drops more than 2 passes = send in his back-up Rule 3B) If a receiver sees that Mike Vick (or Schaub or Schockley or whomever) is in trouble and the receiver makes no effort to come back to the ball = $500 fine Rule 4) Every time Mike Vic carries the ball like a loaf of bread or a dirty handkerchief (i.e. away from his body) = $1,000 fine. Rule 5)Every time a hotheaded player causes a (stupid) penalty (i.e. roughing the quarterback, unnecessary roughness, late hit, etc) = $1,000 fine. Rule 5A) Two stupid penalties on a player = send in the back-up. Rule 6) Every time an opposing player beats a Falcon for a reception = $1,000 fine. Rule 6A)If the player receiving the ball in Rule 6 makes additional yardage after reception, then the Falcon that is supposed to be on him gets charged an additional $100 for every additional yard gained. Rule 7) Every time the Falcons do not sack the opposing quarterback at least once during the game, the entire defensive line should be fined $500 each. Rule 8) Every time the offensive line does not hold for the quarterback the entire line should be fined $500 each. Plus the $1,000 fine for missing their assignment. Rule 9) Every receiver who does not try to gain additional yardage after a reception = $500 fine. Rule 10)Every time the coaches send in a bone-head play which even little old blind people in another country can see coming = that coach should be fined $5,000.

All monies collected can be given to charities in the Atlanta-Metro area.

I would rather have a consistent winning team. If not, at least local charities would benefit from the ineptitude being demonstrated Sunday after Sunday.

By John R

November 13, 2006 03:00 PM | Link to this

Mark Foley has more pages then Atlanta’s offensive playbook.

By The Essence of Manhood

November 13, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

I have a question for the pathetic jock sniffers who worship at Vick’s throne:

What is your savior’s record in his last 12 games?

Answer: 5-7.

So, please stop with all of this crap about Vick’s winning percentage.

A bonus question for the pathetic jock sniffers who worship at Vick’s throne:

Why do you give your savior ALL of the credit for the team’s wins, but NONE of the blame for the team’s losses?

By Stu

November 13, 2006 03:13 PM | Link to this

There was Arthur down on the sideline right befor the Falcons last series of the game. It’s your right boss since you paid to be down there. Guess you didn’t have confidence in the coach either and wanted to throw one of your plays in the mix. No surprise that we came up empty because neither you nor Mora are good football men. Hey Arthur, you going to pull a Ted Turner and suit up next?

By PSack

November 13, 2006 03:21 PM | Link to this

IT IS A TEAM SPORT

Please don’t just blame Vick. Yes he played poorly but the coaching staff along with a few other players did not play well also.

Keep in mind that we have several HIGH PAID PLAYERS hurt

OUCH!! man this loss really hurts bad. This inconsistency has to be blamed on the coaches they have to be responsible for getting these guys ready to play ball. This is just not happening

By Charles

November 13, 2006 03:26 PM | Link to this

Mike Martz as a head coach in 2007 is a good idea. This team is too talented to keep playing like this, so a coaching change is needed. Martz might decide to keep Mora as defensive coordinator, which might be allright, or not. Whatever, but this thing is not going to fix itself.

By barry

November 13, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

The last two games have been very pathetic. Reminds me a lot of last year. As I said two weeks ago, the Falcons would probably lose these two games..its just the way of the falcons. Historically speaking they are not a good team and do not have a winning tradition.

A lot of people on the blog are commenting on Mora’s lack of information at press conferences. What do you expect him to do, curse out his team on TV. Remember he was reprimanded for his public blow ups last year. He is not going to do it again this year. Too I will say this, the falcons players and coaches keep their internal problems out of the public spot light. Does that make the fans feel good no, but it keeps the drama from being the main topic on ESPN. Do we really want the falcons to be the next EAGLEs or Cowboys with T.O. I don’t think so. MV7 could easily call out all his receivers and pass blockers but he does not. If he did would that help..i think not. If you notice in all his press conferences when he says something negative, its alwasy about the “TEAM” did not play well, its never about an individual and he always ends it with saying that maybe he could have done better. Am i excusing his fumbles and int, not but at least he presents a united front for his team and does not throw people under the bus. I gurarantee you it is not that way behind the scenes from him or MORA.

I try to keep it honest here. The falcons lost this game because of poor play calling, penalties at bad times, turnovers, dropped balls and most telling, not sticking to the RUN. The run production has been getting worse every week. Dunn looks like his size is catching up to him. Not his fault though. Too many changes up front and no big back to spell him. Norwood was out and he had not gotten enough touches earlier in the season to really be effective every down anyway…another coaching mistake.

By JB

November 13, 2006 03:39 PM | Link to this

Arthur Blank should not be exempted from the problems that faces his team ………who conduct the interviews searching for a new head coach? …….. who hired Jim Mora?

By Sabrina

November 13, 2006 03:42 PM | Link to this

Just to add to my comment earlier and to address those who talk about Vick’s qb rating. If the receivers and tight ends drop Vick’s passes, wouldn’t that be a reason that his rating is so low. Ratings don’t mean anything. Average QB’s have won the superbowl because of the surrounding cast. I still don’t think Vick is average. He can’t throw the ball, catch it and play on defense. He can’t do it all and neither can Shaub. He need’s help people!

By Bwood

November 13, 2006 03:43 PM | Link to this

The only thing the Falcons were missing was the Harlem Globetrotter theme music. Blank is trying to turn this franchise around however like Pres. Bush finally realized, sometimes the obvious answer is standing right next to you.

By orator

November 13, 2006 03:51 PM | Link to this

Like everyone else I am more than a little tired of sitting here every Sunday and watching the same old same old. Therefore, I have come up with some new rules.

Rule 1) Every time a player misses a tackle or block = $1,000 fine Rule 2) Every time a player misses an open field tackle = $2,500 fine Rule 3) Every time an intended receiver drops or fails to hold onto a pass = $2,500 Rule 3A) If a receiver misses/drops more than 2 passes = send in his back-up Rule 3B) If a receiver sees that Mike Vick (or Schaub or Schockley or whomever) is in trouble and the receiver makes no effort to come back to the ball = $500 fine Rule 4) Every time Mike Vic carries the ball like a loaf of bread or a dirty handkerchief (i.e. away from his body) = $1,000 fine. Rule 5)Every time a hotheaded player causes a (stupid) penalty (i.e. roughing the quarterback, unnecessary roughness, late hit, etc) = $1,000 fine. Rule 5A) Two stupid penalties on a player = send in the back-up. Rule 6) Every time an opposing player beats a Falcon for a reception = $1,000 fine. Rule 6A)If the player receiving the ball in Rule 6 makes additional yardage after reception, then the Falcon that is supposed to be on him gets charged an additional $100 for every additional yard gained. Rule 7) Every time the Falcons do not sack the opposing quarterback at least once during the game, the entire defensive line should be fined $500 each. Rule 8) Every time the offensive line does not hold for the quarterback the entire line should be fined $500 each. Plus the $1,000 fine for missing their assignment. Rule 9) Every receiver who does not try to gain additional yardage after a reception = $500 fine. Rule 10)Every time the coaches send in a bone-head play which even little old blind people in another country can see coming = that coach should be fined $5,000.

All monies collected can be given to charities in the Atlanta-Metro area.

I would rather have a consistent winning team. If not, at least local charities would benefit from the ineptitude being demonstrated Sunday after Sunday.

By Bodacious

November 13, 2006 03:56 PM | Link to this

Ron White says it best “You can’t help Stupid”. Blame Blank for his hirings, blame Mora for his assistant coaching choices. Blame Vick for inconsistencies, and Blame the Atlanta fans for their expectations.
THIS TEAM SUCKS!!!!

By GT80

November 13, 2006 03:57 PM | Link to this

Jim Mora Jr. and Greg Knapp are the new Chan Gailey, rolled into one. Unable to get their team to play against inferior opponents and unimaginative play calling that waste the talents on the field.

The Falcons just played two teams that really wanted to lose. Too bad the Falcons wanted to lose even more.

Thank God I live in ATL where I can play golf on a beautiful Sunday afternoon instead of being stuck inside watching crappy NFL football.

By orator

November 13, 2006 03:58 PM | Link to this

Like everyone else I am more than a little tired of sitting here every Sunday and watching the same old same old. Therefore, I have come up with some new rules.

Rule 1) Every time a player misses a tackle or block = $1,000 fine

Rule 2) Every time a player misses an open field tackle = $2,500 fine

Rule 3) Every time an intended receiver drops or fails to hold onto a pass = $2,500

Rule 3A) If a receiver misses/drops more than 2 passes = send in his back-up

Rule 3B) If a receiver sees that Mike Vick (or Schaub or Schockley or whomever) is in trouble and the receiver makes no effort to come back to the ball = $500 fine

Rule 4) Every time Mike Vic carries the ball like a loaf of bread or a dirty handkerchief (i.e. away from his body) = $1,000 fine.

Rule 5)Every time a hotheaded player causes a (stupid) penalty (i.e. roughing the quarterback, unnecessary roughness, late hit, etc) = $1,000 fine.

Rule 5A) Two stupid penalties on a player = send in the back-up.

Rule 6) Every time an opposing player beats a Falcon for a reception = $1,000 fine.

Rule 6A)If the player receiving the ball in Rule 6 makes additional yardage after reception, then the Falcon that is supposed to be on him gets charged an additional $100 for every additional yard gained.

Rule 7) Every time the Falcons do not sack the opposing quarterback at least once during the game, the entire defensive line should be fined $500 each.

Rule 8) Every time the offensive line does not hold for the quarterback the entire line should be fined $500 each. Plus the $1,000 fine for missing their assignment.

Rule 9) Every receiver who does not try to gain additional yardage after a reception = $500 fine.

Rule 10)Every time the coaches send in a bone-head play which even little old blind people in another country can see coming = that coach should be fined $5,000.

All monies collected can be given to charities in the Atlanta-Metro area.

I would rather have a consistent winning team. If not, at least local charities would benefit from the ineptitude being demonstrated Sunday after Sunday

By FREDDIE STANLEY

November 13, 2006 04:42 PM | Link to this

WE ARE PAYING FOR ADULT PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL AND WE ARE GETTING PREP NOT COLLEGE PLAY AND PLAY CALLING. IF THINGS DO NOT CHANGE IN THE NEXT SEVEN GAMES I HAVE SEASON TICKETS FOR SALE.

By shasta

November 13, 2006 04:50 PM | Link to this

Cap - In defense of peachlady, take another look at Matt Schaub’s record at UVA. Won several bowl games (beat a good WV team and a very good PITT team AND team was never in the cellar when he was leader. Probably the best all around and most intelligent QB UVA ever had. Definitely ran the West Coast offense to perfection in college. Time to give him a chance or next year he will be making another team very, very happy. I know these things are hard to admit but it is time to make a change.

By 50

November 13, 2006 04:51 PM | Link to this

everyone on here needs to stop talkin about the falcons this way we are all just mad cause they lost to two sorry teams .we all are falcons fans we love them to deaf. but it is some things they have to fix .the wr ‘have to catch the ball if we want to win.vick has to make better decisions and learn how to hold the ball and stop fumbln.yeah he lost the game sunday but it is not all his fault can some one onthis team catch a damn football. jim mora can be stupid at times but he is a good coach.ed and greg have to go cause they suck. but lets not forget we got injuriesto are best players so once they come back i think we will be fine.plus they need to start taking money out their check everytime they do something ball.that will teach them to hold on to the ball. falcons fan for life

By BOBBY

November 13, 2006 04:58 PM | Link to this

I think Orater has a good plan! We lose this Sunday and I am no longer planning my Sundays around the game. Matter of fact, i am not going to try to watch anymore if we lose unless some calls me tell me we somehow made the playoffs. The talent on the office should be able to score more than what we did against the Browns.

By dirtie birdie

November 13, 2006 05:09 PM | Link to this

how come when they are computing the so-called passer efficiency rating, they never include the fact that certain QBs like MV7 can run? if you think about all of these so-called accurate QBs in the nfl, they really are not all that great or accurate? for example, is drew brees really all that accurate or has he merely made a living off of dumping little screen passes to bush, deuce, and tomlinson (don’t you ever dare to call him LT, there was only one LT - the greatest LB of all time).

If you think about vick’s scrambles, they are nothing more than screen passes he is throwing to himself. if you add up his passing attempts and his rushing attempts and then take his passing yards and add that to his rushing yards, you will realize that vick is about as effective as most QBs in the NFL.

if you count his rush attempts as screen pass completions during the course of his career and add that to his pass completions, you will see that MV7 essentially completes 65% of his passes. if you add the rushing attempts to the passing attempts of other nfl qbs during the course of their career, you will see this: culpepper = 69%; big ben=68%; pennington, kurt warner = 67%; carson, peyton, bulger=66%; mcnair, brees, mv7=65%; brunell, brady, hasselback, favre, brad johnson=64%; mcnabb=63%; leftwich=62%; delhomme=61%; bledose=59%; eli=56%. those number speak alot.

if you add their combined rushing yards to their passing yards, you see that MV7 averages 234 yards per game during his career. if you do the same for all of the other QBs during the course of their career, you get this average yardage per game: culpepper (281); warner (279); bulger (277); peyton (266); mcnabb (255); brett (250); hasselback (242); carson (236); bledsoe, brady (235); MV7 (234); pennington (233); delhomme, mcnair (230); brunell (229); brees (226); big ben, eli (219); leftwich (214). again those stats tell you alot.

take every nfl qb during the course of their entire career, add their pass attempts to their rush attempts and then take the total turnovers committed by adding fumbles lost to ints and you will find the following: every time they touch the ball, the following players commit turnovers at the following rates: mcnabb = 2.8% of the time; brunell = 2.6% of the time; hasselback - 2.9% of the time; peyton - 3%; mcnair, pennington, leftwich, brad johnson = 3.1 %; brady, brees = 3.2%; MV7, carson palmer = 3.6%; bulger, eli, bledsoe = 3.7%; harrington, favre, culpepper = 3.8%; delhomme, big ben, kurt warner = 4.2%

take what you want from those stats. a few of you are too simple minded and too filled with hate to let these types of stats sink in for you at all

By Brownthrasher

November 13, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

I love football. I love the Falcons - win or lose. I have been a fan for as long as they’ve been in Atlanta. Being a true native of Atlanta, I lived through many long seasons of losing with Braves and enjoyed their winning. I can do the same for the Birds!!! Look at the bright side, we continue losing, we get a good draft pick. Besides, Indianapolis has been winning and winning but those wins still could not get them to the SUPER BOWL. It’s one game at a time and then you have to make the playoffs. Then find a way to win when it counts.

And I would love to go to any Falcons game if some of you who have given up want to give them away or sell them. Email me at byrd4792@bellsouth.net. GO FALCONS.

By franko

November 13, 2006 05:45 PM | Link to this

Forget mike martz…IF jeff fisher becames avail…..grab him…Why in the 2 losing weeks was BLANK talking to coaches DURING THE GAME?????

By Jeff

November 13, 2006 05:52 PM | Link to this

Seven more to go and then its good bye Jim Mora.Someone should be fired NOW.

By Terry

November 13, 2006 06:22 PM | Link to this

I have supported all Atlanta teams, win or lose! Its the fun of having professional teams. The other day we all but rid of the Bulldogs, and they stood up, and we were wrong. I believed at the beginning of the year to can Donnatello. But he is in place now, so let the dice roll, I am betting we still win the South.

By king jersey

November 13, 2006 06:42 PM | Link to this

Letting Vick audible….that sounds genuis…..NOT. He is an idiot, 6 years and he cannot even do simple basic quarterback procedures. Holding the ball, not throwing off your back foot and for godsake taking a few MPH on those missiles he throws at his unfortunate receivers. He has no touch on his passes. How about trading his a* to Oakland who would die to have him and we might get lucky with what we can get for him. Vick to Moss….a scene made for hell. 6 bleepin years and he still only looks for Crumpler time and time again….just a thought but is Mike got a queer eye for Algae. Let him audible…wow that sounds like a plan…I can just see the fear in opposing teams…LMAO. Oh did Mike get his seat at the BET awards show or did he LOSE that too!!!!

By RAD

November 13, 2006 06:54 PM | Link to this

Schaub SCHAUB SCHAUB…. Mike Vick will never get us anywhere. GO away Ron Mexico!!!! Arthur get off the sidelines.

By gk

November 13, 2006 06:58 PM | Link to this

This team has no brains starting from the head coach, to the oc greg knapp to the qb vick and so and so on. why doesn’t vick audible because he can’t even spell audible. this team is just plain stupid. it’s like the special olympics of the nfl…dumb dumb team. every now and then this team gets lucky and wins but not because it plays smart just luck. it is just a bunch of thugs playing streetball and obviously that won’t win you games in the nfl.

By Al Davis

November 13, 2006 07:24 PM | Link to this

Just whince baby!

By MIKE

November 13, 2006 07:27 PM | Link to this

The whole team including the coaching staff seem to be intimidated or scared of vick we need a T.O and THE BIG TUNA to trade places with one wide receiver and coach Mora so that the falcons can really hear the sweet music in the ears.

By matt

November 13, 2006 08:12 PM | Link to this

Are you guys crazy? The defense has been as good as it can get, expecially with all the injuries. Mora is a defense man and head coach, he is doing fine. The problem is that Knapp hasn’t figured out how to win with Vick. He just got receivers that could catch this year (with the exception of Alge).

The problem: As always, the offense! They have to do their job for the defense and special teams to be effective. Anybody who has ever played knows football is about momentum. We don’t have it. We need a mean offenseive line with Vick trying to win, not in the air or on the ground—just win. We keep trying to play NFL football and play the numbers game, without momentum you will never be more than average.

By JB

November 13, 2006 08:21 PM | Link to this

Well, unfortunatly, I have to agree with most everything that has been said so far. I was waiting on this year to see if Vick was going to get the “system” whatever that is these days. It was west cost then southeast, then the “Mike Vick offense”. Whatever it is, it has resulted in the same. LOSING!! This is Vick’s 6th year in the NFL. If he doesn’t get it yet, he’s not going to. I agree that’s he’s a great athlete, but that doesn’t make him a great QB. Make him a running back or a receiver to take advantage of his ability, but get him away from the center!!! NEW COACHES ASAP PLEASE ARTHUR BLANK!!!

By JAMES

November 13, 2006 08:55 PM | Link to this

Matt Matt Matt you got a lot to learn about football. Mora is definitely at fault. Is he the head coach? That means that all decisions have to go thru him! see, Vick got to assume the leadership role of the team and stop trying to do it by his damn self! you said figure out how to win with vick but, i say hell, vick has been in the NFL for six years and there is no excuses for his imcompetencies. I think that we got a major problem at the quarterback position! And please someone tell Arthur Blank to stay the f#@k off the side line! I am tired of seeing his a* and I know you guys feel the same. P.S. tell Rich Mcckay that he is 100% at fault for not trying to correct this bull s#@t! And I can see why Coach Gruden ran his a* out of Tampa bay!! We need a coach with control and a quarterback that is competent, bring on Matt Schaub now!!! WWW.WE WANT MATT SCAUB .COM!

By UNKNOWN HINSON

November 13, 2006 08:57 PM | Link to this

I have to say that I’m behind this team no matter what and it’s definately not over. But to loose to these two teams back to back is sickining. I know we are a better team than we’ve played, and when the heII are the receivers going to hold on to the god dam ball. When are knapp and vick going to be consistant? When is the defense AND offense going to have a good game? Too much talent not to have won these games.

By Straight$$$$Homie

November 13, 2006 08:59 PM | Link to this

TIME the * OUT!!!!! I’m sick of all of you FANS (frustrated former whatevers) piling on the CORE of this team. The vast majority of these guys play hard. Lay off MV7, the coaching staff was asleep yesterday as they’ve been all year. If you couldn’t tell that the QB was KO’d you weren’t watching. This guy does more with less than any QB since Randal Cunningham. Again, before you start popping your gums, get a football and go find the busiest intersection in your area. Dodge all the speeding cars without getting *ed up and then hit a target 15 to 20 yards away (better yet make that 15 to 20 feet). I bet each and every one of you that you can’t do it, so give props where it’s due and shut the * up. I’m really tired of this *. Week after week, same old crap. I actually agreed with the 4th and 1 call. It’s just as good as a punt if you don’t make it. All around the NFL WR’s are expected to make plays. Not in the ATL. No one challenges for the pass. That’s the difference between success and failure. Before you start all the BS about bringing in the “NEXT”, how’d you like his only pass attempt. Very accurate. A blue QB straight from the factory is supposed to dial in the coordinates and POOF, completions, yardage, then TD. NOT… The coaching staff plays not to lose instead of coaching to win. They need to go. What the hell is up with this cover 2 crap? Bend but don’t break. Well 4 losses later, I’m expecting Artie to have some meetings at the Blooming Branch this week…..

By tim

November 13, 2006 09:12 PM | Link to this

Let me tell some retarted a$$ people it don’t matter what QB is playing under this coaching staff we failed.Mike Vick is the best thing the falcons have and that for all you hating a$$ low life bit$hes.

By E.Hill

November 13, 2006 10:17 PM | Link to this

I dont have much of a comment. You guys said it all. but, what kind of a cordinator doesn’t blitz or adubile?

By Jay Black

November 13, 2006 10:35 PM | Link to this

Vick is all we got. Anybody see schaub come in and throw the ball directly out of bounds?! was that a designed play? Put schaub behind this line and he’ll get canned faster than Spam. Mora doesn’t know rice from grits.

By Eric C.

November 13, 2006 10:43 PM | Link to this

I know we don’t like using injuries as an excuse…but geez, the injuries this year are getting pretty absurd. What is going on? Is it the training program? We can blame the coaches, Vick, and the receivers all we want…but to some extent we just have to accept the injuries as the downfall.

By Jay Black

November 13, 2006 10:44 PM | Link to this

Now watch us turn rght around and beat the Ravens.

By Matt

November 13, 2006 11:38 PM | Link to this

James, Thanks for pointing out that I have a lot to learn about football. Gosh, I almost forgot that I played in college and now coach high school ball. WOW, where have I been. Guess this being my first time posting, I haven’t had the football education that you provide on here to “learn me a thing or two”.

I like Mora. I think he has done a great job. Knapp has struggled, but he has been one of the best in the game with TRADITIONAL QB’S. I believe he would be more comfortable with Matt at QB, but we don’t cater to coaches. What I do see, is that swagger Atlanta is missing. I agree with the previous post, we are playing to not loose and not playing to win. We are one player from having that swagger and that player was probably Abraham. He has that mentality that makes everyone else better, like Deion had.

I will say this, Kerney is my favorite player in the NFL. I always get my son to watch him when he is playing, and I am going to miss that guy. He’s a quiet guy, but man is he a monster!!!!!!!

James, Please send me your DVD that teaches “Everything we need to know about football, according to James”.

Got to run, we’re in the playoffs, amazing isn’t it James!! Idiots in the playoffs. Have fun playing with Peter Friday night and typing about all the bad coaching on Saturday and Sunday becuase you are the “all knowing of couch coaches”.

By Cap

November 14, 2006 02:07 AM | Link to this

Um Matt? Jeff Garcia qualifies as a traditional QB? Does traditional mean white or something? He was smaller than Vick and just as quick to take off running but he didn’t have to because he had Jerry Rice, Terrill Owens, and JJ Stokes. If Vick had that trio he would probably look pretty traditional too. And dirtie birdie, Sabrina and all of the rest of you using facts and statistical data to support why Vick should remain QB don’t bother. this blog is reserved for people who apparently don’t watch the games (or didn’t watch Schaub in college because if they did they wouldn’t be calling for him). Vick is the greatest offensive Falcon ever and half of the “fans” want him out of town. And they say Atlanta’s a bad sports town!!

By Cap

November 14, 2006 02:10 AM | Link to this

Speaking of traditional QBs, whatever happened to Tim Couch, Cade McNown, Akili Smith, Ryan Leaf and all of the great dropback passers taken in the first round of late? Vick is doing exactly what he was drafted to do. Make a bad team not bad. To make a bad team great you need some great coaching and talent evaluation. Atlanta does not have that.