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By VJ

February 14, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

I love Warrick Dunn, and he is the best role model the Falcons have, but it’s time to let Jerrious Norwood show what he can do.

By dave

February 14, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

I can’t argue with a thing you say, but I do hate to see Keith Brooking go. He is one of those players who should be able to determine his own retirement date.

By TampaGator

February 14, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this

Sounds like the new guys withing the organization are sick and tired of watching overpaid, underachieveing, and unmotivated Falcon players as well. Brooking has been done for the last two years. He may be the most overrated LB in the league. Dunn gave it all every year he has played for the Falsons, and he is a real pro. But his day as a Falcon is over. Move on Warrick, and the best to you. I hope you go to the Colts and win an Super Bowl. You deserve it. None of the other players mentioned are worth mentioning here. Get ride of the bunch and bring in some new blood, and hopefully Smith can make them hungry to bring a title to Atlanta.

By David

February 14, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

Jeff, if you think meAngelo Hall Is the best player on the team you are a fool,thay need to get rid of that big mouth bum.

By Bubba, Lower Forty

February 14, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

Hi y’all! This was coming, no doubt. Even though we’ve been behind these boys for years, let them go find a good place to end their careers. We are at least three years away, anyone not capable of playing years further is expendable. We need to get the young blood out there, let them make the rookie mistakes and start to comprehend the ways of playing…and winning. DimiSmith is going to have to go thru some tougher times as we tear down what will not carry us into the future. For the aging veterans on this team, I wish you the best. I hope you understand what will be accomplished here.

By Larry

February 14, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

MeAngelo is too short, too dumb, and too immature. If he’s the best talent on the team we could be looking at years and years of rebuilding!

By agw

February 14, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this

no way do you cu that many players at one time remember what happened to the hawks they still have not recovered from that

By Dale

February 14, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

Will Vick be cut once this appeal is resolved? Let’s get it over with…geesh!

By P Dawg

February 14, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

Why in the hell isn’t D Hall being voted on here. He is the biggest waste of roster and salary cap space in the league! Dump that idiot!!!

By DecDawg

February 14, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this

Dave,

I understand that fans like Keith Brooking’s personality but he should’ve been cut or traded 3 years ago. He has not been an impact player for at least the last 3 years. The Falcons history of being sentimental with average players is the biggest reason we’re in the position we’re in now. That along with the lack of development of talent or lack thereof acquired in the draft….

By Cairo

February 14, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

Keith Brooking should be the 1st player cut. For those butts who don’t see the Deangelo is the best player on our team is blind and biased based upon ignorance. There is NO talent on this team. Period!

By April

February 14, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

Vick hasn’t been cut cause Blank saw how empty his stadium is with out him! Watch they are going to draft a bigger line so they have some beef up the middle get a QB in free agency then Vick will be back in 09 and as a season ticket holder I can’t WAIT!!! Those games were completely boring with out him and showed that he was the bubble gum that held that team together in the first place!!!

By Malone

February 14, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

Trade MeAngelo for a draft pick. Then we’ll have 10 in 7 rounds.

By spudster

February 14, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

will the fans be patient enough for rebuiding ?

By April

February 14, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

Vick hasn’t been cut cause Blank saw how empty his stadium is with out him! Watch they are going to draft a bigger line so they have some beef up the middle get a QB in free agency then Vick will be back in 09 and as a season ticket holder I can’t WAIT!!! Those games were completely boring with out him and showed that he was the bubble gum that held that team together in the first place!!!

By spudster

February 14, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

will the fans be patient enough for rebuiding ?

By CJ2

February 14, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Blow this team up!

Bye, bye Brooking- go drag down RBs 10 yrds down field for another team.

Bye, bye Dunn. Bye, bye Coleman- go ride you SeaDo in celebration. Bye, Bye Crocker- go blow coverage for someone else. Bye, Bye Joe Horn- go love on Vick in prison.

Bye, Bye all of the remaining 275 lb midget lineman on both sides of the line.

By Greg

February 14, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

It’s somewhat regretable, but it’s absolutely NECESSARY! Dunn, Forney, Weiner, Horn, Crumpler (trade), Roddy (trade), Brooking, Coleman, Milloy, and, yes, Cairo, Hall (trade). Here’s a sure way to learn whether the Birds ought to cut a player: can they trade him for something valuable? is there a MARKET in that player? If the answer is “no,” then CUT HIM! The only players being mentioned who have market value anywhere close to the salary the Falcons are paying them are White and Hall and Crumpler. The rest of them are done.

By jeremy

February 14, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

how many of you critics have ever impacted or played a snap of football. every team needs leaders and role models. these guys might not be the fastest or strongest in the league but the are professional football players and amazing athletes. warrick and keith namely, two hard workers and pure gamers every snap, every play no matter what the score. they are also great men in the community and on the field. so a bunch of young guns like mike vick is not the answer. cut big play ray bucchanon jr, who plays great every other play or when his mouth is shut and mind on the game.

By April is stupid

February 14, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this

April,I can’t believe you are serious. The only reason Vick has not been cut is because they can’t until a certain date because of salary cap requirements. As soon as that date comes get your tears ready because HE WILL be cut. Sheesh, what a MORON.

By Charlotte

February 14, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

I wish the best for Warrick Dunn. He is a class act, both on and off the field. The Falcons organization has been very privileged to count him as one of their own. I hope that Warrick gets his chance to be on a championship team. I read that Warrick’s desire, if cut by the Falcons, is either to go to Indy to be with Coach Dungy, or return to Tampa. Best to you Warrick. You deserve it!!

By Najeh Davenpoop

February 14, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

Uh…. thanks but no thanks, I think I’ll keep Hall. Even if Hall is this Terrell Owens-Chad Johnson personality who is that big of a distraction to his team, it’s still foolish to cut a shut down corner in his prime (VERY rare in the NFL) without even trying to trade him. If the Falcons trade him for a high draft pick or an established star at another rare position (offensive tackle for example) then fine. But if they cut him, clearly they are as stupid as some of the people posting here.

Everyone over 30 needs to be cut. You don’t rebuild teams with over-the-hill veterans. Goodbye #28, #36, #87, #75, #56, etc. etc. #83 might have something left in the tank — if he agrees to take a pay cut or restructure his deal I’d consider keeping him, otherwise he’s out the door too.

Michael Boley is really the only player on this team who can be built around. They should try to keep him as much as possible, or at least make it very painful for another team to sign him. Every other young player is a good part time player or change of pace player (Norwood) or is useless (Jenkins). Still, since players like that are getting paid rookie salaries, unless you can draft someone better they are worth keeping around in case they become better.

Oh yeah… #7 ain’t 30 yet is he? Nope… keep him. At least for now. At least until the Falcons know how much cap room they need. Like I have said before, it makes zero business sense to cut one of the most talented players to ever play this game without at least seeing what’s left in the tank, or to trade him at his lowest possible trade value.

By sportswoman

February 14, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this

You have got to be kidding me.. If you think that Michael Vick is going to be cut, you are insane. It is all about that dollar and filling those seats. NO ONE fills them like Vick!!! You are truly in denial.

By Najeh Davenpoop

February 14, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this

The key to the rebuilding process is the draft. They already have nine picks this year, and with some smart trades during this draft they could accumulate more picks next year too. This is where Dimitroff has to earn his money. Teams are built from the lines out — no team knows this better than Dimitroff’s old team (Logan Mankins, Vince Wilfork, Ty Warren, Richard Seymour are all linemen and were picked in the first round — Matt Light and Nick Kaczur were also first day picks). A couple of high picks on linemen this year and next will build the foundation for a yearly contender. Jake Long and Glenn Dorsey are good first-round picks for this team. Matt Ryan and Darren McFadden are not. You don’t draft skill position players without having a line to protect them, this only slows down their development. I honestly wouldn’t mind if every pick this year was spent on an offensive or defensive lineman.

By LA Hawk

February 14, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this

Purge it. The coin toss is HUGE. If ATL wins it and picks 3rd then the Dallas offer of Barber and picks 22 and 28 will have to be seriously considered even though McFadden will be a stud.

Ship MeAngelo to Detroit for their 15th and that leaves us with our 20-23 million to spend on FA’s, Marion Barber and 6 picks in the top 100. Henne and Flacco will be around in the 2nd round after we’ve drafted linemen (off. and def. with first 4 picks) then take Coutu in the 4th round and we’re beginning to form an NFL roster.

By Deangelo Hall

February 14, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this

CUT ME??? The Falcons won’t cut me because I am the BEST PLAYER TO EVER PLAY THE GAME. Didn’t ya’ll see my shut down D all season long? And don’t mention that game i got TORCHED by Plaxico. I was just saving my energy for that meaningless pick I had in garbage time. I AM THE GREATEST EVERRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

By john

February 14, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this

are you searious? Deangelo hall the best player? How many times does he have to get beat before you open your eyes? He sucks! He makes a play when the ball is thrown to him …other than that forget it! what an idiot!

By falconNiraq

February 14, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this

I dont know where to start. Talent in the cornerback spot is hard to find, letting D Hall go is crazy, runs his mouth but hey you go out there everyweek watch running backs crush the middle and LB’s get run over and tell me you would be a team player. We have no leaders on the field, I dont think that is a secret we have got to find them and build around them, its time cut and move on.

By joebrave

February 14, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this

Now Listen,April,and the rest of you Dumb@ss Vick lovers,One man Does Not make a TEAM…. it takes all 11 on either side of the ball. And No One Man puts rear ends in the Seats, WINS do!!!!

And Just What has this Team won with that Scumbag,dog-killing,herpes infested,Con-Vick???? Nothing Thats what!!!

Shut up about that dirtbag and I’ll stop going off on you!!! Until then Bear the wrath RETARDS!!!!

Now don’t even go there about D.J. Shockley,He is even Worse that little turd is color bind!!! ever see him in College,little B@stard cost me more money than I will ever recover!!!!

By Mr.Wong

February 14, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this

Quentin Groves,Kenny phillips,Rashard Mendenhall,Garsden Cherilus,Chad Henne,Brandon Coutu,and The Florida Corner…. those are my picks!!

By LA Hawk

February 14, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

Niraq, Of course he’s good but not so good he’s irreplaceable add all of his baggage and I think the new administration would be wise to trade him. Take his salary off the book and Asante (one of Dimitroff’s Patriots) wouldn’t cost too much over that. But even without Asante I think it’s in the organization’s best interest to trade him.

Let me know what you think about what I wrote in previous post — I think Dimitroff builds this team’s future through the draft and with our cap space could be competitive this year with a bright future. The money we save by not having to sign the #3 overall would pay for the other THREE first round picks.

By Mr.Wong

February 14, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

Cut Brooking first PLEEEEEEZE!!! then Trade D.Hall,to Detroit!!!

By David Duke

February 14, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

Not only do the Falcons need to cut Vick, they need to cut all the players who made a spectacle of themselves saluting that criminal on Monday Night football! It’s time for a new, positive beginning and you can’t do that with any of those losers on the team. Blow this team up, start over and watch the team grow up and grow good together. It will take some time but this franchise has been around for more than forty years and has not won a single league championship. The Cowboys, who had known success did that when they traded away Herschel Walker. It took going 1-15 initially but progress was steady and relatively quick. That edition of the cowboys won three Super Bowls. The temptation is to ameliorate the pain but it’s better to experience the pain and keep upon the path to greatness. It’s been forty-plus years of, mostly, pain without any glory. That can change but the Falcons must become comfortable with the idea of suffering for a deferred goal instead of just suffering because they are the Falcons.

By joebrave

February 15, 2008 12:38 AM | Link to this

Now on to Football,I’d love to see Hall dealt,and Samuel come at C.B.

By forgottenfan

February 15, 2008 12:43 AM | Link to this

The Falcons have to be built all from scratch. Too much fat. If these guys were any good we would be hearing about trades instead of cuts.

By birdfan

February 15, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this

All of you people that think we will allow Vick to step foot on the field in a Falcons uniform are in fantasyland. Brooking should have been cut his last contract year. Dunn never amounted to an every down back. 3rd and 1 give it to Dunn up the middle and then punt. Boley and Hall are the only guys worth keeping and meangelo needs to shut up and play. Hopefully we’ll use the FB we signed last year as a lead blocker and not a decoy receiver. As a season ticket holder since this franchise’s inception I would have to say that we liked the scab team from the strike years better than this bunch of bums. The only person I can think of that has had more girly injuries is Chipper Jones. Build through the draft like GB,NE and NYG have done. Please don’t blow the 1st pick on a QB. Either DT or OT (Dorsey LSU or Long Mich) Hopefully DimiSmith can break the spell of losing.

By Boots

February 15, 2008 12:55 AM | Link to this

Let’s do it! Let’s do what needs to be done all at onece —— not cut the leg off an inch at a time.

And, as far as MeAngelo is concerned: I’ll personally plan his going away party.

Do it! Let’s load up with young talent and look forward to 2010.

By PoliticalMan

February 15, 2008 4:31 AM | Link to this

It’s been clear for yrs that the Falcons don’t have the talent to compete consistently in the NFL. Vick covered that up somewhat. It will take 2 or 3 yrs to rebuild the Falcons. If the new staff really is going to weed out the unable and unwilling, congratulations. I would trade D. Hall. The guy is a cancer.

By mike

February 15, 2008 5:02 AM | Link to this

Between the local racists and all the non-talented sports experts here, it is good to see why this country still has so many problems. I encourage my son and all his sports playing friends to read these blogs, because while they are out there playing this is what people think of athletes. Remember play for yourself not those no talented clowns sitting in the stands. And if these young athletes ever need a reminder, just read a blog like this to put things in perspective.

By blackfalcon

February 15, 2008 6:18 AM | Link to this

Don’t let Demorrio Williams go. He is a playmaker on defense and special teams. He is fast and durable. sign him NOW.

By Famuan

February 15, 2008 6:32 AM | Link to this

Good point mike, Although I’m not sure allowing your child to read these blogs isn’t the equivalent of child abuse…but I think the good outweighs the bad as far as lessons learned. Some of these folks are seriously in need of an exorcism. They are completely overwrought with hatred for professional athletes. Its obviously something that stems from their upbringing. Their parents failed them.

By ATL4Ever

February 15, 2008 6:50 AM | Link to this

I agree. Let’s clean THE HOUSE and cut all the high priced verterans and all the MV7 lovers. Trade DHall and Crumpler. Get some draft picks for them. We need bodies. If we could have at least 11 or 12 picks it would be awesome. 10 ain’t bad either. Draft DL, OL, QB, RB, LB, CB, and safeties in the draft. Man we do need a lot, don’t we. I’ll take a 1 & 15 season as long as we move forward. Start from scratch and revamp the roster. TD and Smith has realized this is the only way.

By D

February 15, 2008 7:04 AM | Link to this

wholesale changes are needed, it’s time. bye-bye Alge Grumpler and your knees that sound like two ratchets, bye-bye Rod Coleman and your lack of focus, send Babineaux to Vick, good riddance half of the offensive line, Jenkins and White are too inconsistent and just aren’t going to bring it to another level. defensive backfield, well, what can say about an Atlanta falcon defensive backfield that hasn’t already been said. Demorrio has talent but is probably gone because he has in between size. Brooking could stay if he takes a pay cut and realizes he could be a 2nd string player. Dunn could stay as a utility player if he will take a pay cut or restructuring. Redman should stay as a 2nd string QB. LB’s, TE’s and RB’s can all be obtained later in the draft. OL and NT should be first on the draft, then QB and then DB/S or WR.

By D

February 15, 2008 7:07 AM | Link to this

oops, can’t believe I forgot to mention Bozo the Clown, thanks for the reminder ATL4, DHall needs to be traded immediately and get whatever we can, the guy is a cancer.

By AWM

February 15, 2008 7:08 AM | Link to this

It is a shame to lose the few “character” guys that we have on the team that are true Falcons such as Brooking, Dunn, and Kerney. It would prefer an attempt to renegotiate their contracts than cut them. Remember Jesse Tuggle? D Hall is the first that I would cut. He is in the mold of the Jerry Glanville - June Jones Falcons of old, and I don’t care to ever watch that kind of a team. We should send him packing for all that we can get for him. The new coach and GM should get 2-3 years to rebuild the team, and we should start young and build for the future like Green Bay, San Fransico have done. It can’t be much worse. He need to look for some stability and potential. We should go ahead and loose Leftwich as well; however, the Jax coaching times may screw that up.

By rfsbkr

February 15, 2008 7:10 AM | Link to this

you need Jesus

By Paddy

February 15, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this

About 30 years ago I received some advice that fits this situation. A former GM/Pres of an Ohio based franchise said you must remove the evil from your dressing room regardless of his talent. It is not as easy as it sounds. Only people in that dressing room know whom that player is, and many times it takes time to identify that player. Evil players can be sneaky and hard to detect. We may all believe that D. Hall is that player. We are not in that dressing room. Let the new guys find out for themselves, it may shock us all who that player(s) is. Releasing players for $ and lost talent is done all the time by all teams and is just business. Outing the “bad egg” is more delicate and difficult. Nonetheless, the evil MUST go regardless of talent or popularity as soon as it is identified. We all agree there is some real bad MOJO out there on Sunday afternoons.

By D

February 15, 2008 7:21 AM | Link to this

rfsbkr, we need a voodoo witch doctor to sacrifice a chicken on the 50 yard line to exercise those darn demonic spirits that have been hangin’ around this team for too long! implode the Dome! and move to an open air stadium anywhere outside of 285.

By AL

February 15, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

Will everyone quit saying how good D. Hall is. Yes he has talent, but he hasn’t used it in 2 years. I am sure that if we cut him he will get a chip on his shoulder and whatever team he lands with he will produce for. For the first year that is. Then he will get comfortable and be lazy again. If he is on the team next year, I will not be re=newing my season tickets.

Another topic: Thumbs down on the open air new stadium. The dome is great. How many games have I walked to in September and been sweating only to walk into the comforts of a great Georgia Dome. You want open air? Become a Braves fan.

By Bird

February 15, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this

Your best article ever, Jeff Schultz.

Bravo.

By Bk Hawk

February 15, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

* D-a@@ Hall must go!! Trade the the trash for draft pick or something with a IQ. If Hall is the best player we need to close down.*

By JustAnotherGuy

February 15, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

All cuts will be made in light of the draft and free-agancy plan, that part is obvious.

Replacing Dunn with Norwood is a concern for me. Norwood does not seem to be a guy that can give you 20+ carries a game without wearing down or getting injured. That’s why Dunn has the starter’s job. Not sure McFadden is the answer either. In teh games I watched, his counterpart on the Ark offense actually did better.

I think the formula has to be what was mentioned: be strong up the middle, both offense and defense.

So I say: Keep Coleman.

Let Brooking go, he’s lost a step in coverage and he’s not really big enough to play MLB.

Keep Dunn and Crumpler, Matt Ryan’s got to have some throwing options.

Let Crocker and Milloy go, they didn’t have an impact.

Let the aging and injured tackles go, they can’t handle the athletic types at the corners anyway.

Much tho I hate the guy, keep MeAngelo. He just needs to be told to shut his mouth and do his job.

Get rid of Harrington and Leftwich. Neither is going to lead us anywhere. But keep Redmond as a backup.

Get as much money back as possible from convicted criminal MV7, and sign some high-quality free agent DTs and safeties.

By JustAnotherGuy

February 15, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

Oh, yeah - and get rid of Joe Horn. Obviously way past his prime. N.O. knew that when they let him go.

By Mike

February 15, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

Funny, I was talking about this to friends just the other day. Bad attitude is like a virus that can run through the locker room like you-know-what through a goose. Get rid of all of them and start all over again. This is not a vendetta - just being real. Too bad about Brooking - great guy, but at the end of his career. Hall and Crumpler should be at the top of the list - big mouths and all. I’d rather start all over with a bunch of rookies that will practice hard, play hard and learn than these cry-babies we have. All but Brooking - see ‘ya ‘round.

By falcondawg

February 15, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

Don’t you just hate it when inconsiderate, semi-literate individuals like joebrave an al comment on this post? By the way, Najeh, you were right on with your comments. Loved it. Keep on coming.

By D

February 15, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

Al, Baseball and Domes in the south are for sissy’s, there’s nothing like a football game in the weather, whatever weather that is, if you can’t handle that, you’re not a real football fan. go see the force. but then again, I bet you think Mike Vick is a quarterback too. there will be an open air stadium outside of 285 within 10 years. of course some panzie will probably put a retractable roof on it. the Dome is a terrible place for NFL football.

By Carroll

February 15, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

If I were Crumpler, I’d be “injured” all the time too! Why on earth would any sane person who has established themselves as an NFL star put their livelihood on the line for this pitiful team?

By WarParty

February 15, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

I am in total accord with this column. Get the young players, particularly on the DL and OL, play them and let them gain valuable seasoning.

If properly done, the Falcons should be in a position to make a playoff run by the 2010 season. That’s reality.

By coastal jim

February 15, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe anybody thinks D. Williams is any good. He can chase laterally, but if you run right at him, he folds up like a cheap suit. Nicholas deserves that job, and Williams deserves his walking papers!!

By bank shot

February 15, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

Paddy, what a great blog. You hit it out of the park. Wish more bloggers would contribute sound wisdom and thought like you have done. Keep it up. The evil must go and soon.

By Gnatland Ned

February 15, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

If Jake Long is there when the Falcons pick, it absolutely must be him. If not, then McFadden. But under no circumstances should a QB be taken with the first pick. First, because there’s not a top-10 pick QB in this draft. Second, there’s a really good upside potential SEC guy who will be available later, Erik Ainge of Tennessee. All the rest of the picks must be linemen, LBs or DBs.

By Big Dawg

February 15, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Hall has been told more than once to shut his mouth and he don’t understand English. I for one will not attend anymore games as long as Hall is on team. If Hall is so great, we should get a good draft pick or trade for him.

By Robert Cox Master of Blogs

February 15, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Bank shot, Paddy is not blogging. Jeff Schultz is blogging. Everyone else is responding to Jeff’s blog. Got it?

By Hannbird

February 15, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

Hooooooray! Finally, we have got someone with enough guts to say “YOU SUCK!!!! and you’re not even close to the salary you’re being paid. Pack up your stuff and GET OUT!” This was a long time coming. Now if they can just get “The Draft” and “Free Agency” right, this team could be in the playoff at 2008 seasons end. However, that remains to be seen. We shall soon see. GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!

By southern hope

February 15, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

how about on quarterback? I’d cut leftwich, keep harrington as a deep back-up….redmon at what? (will they draft that position first?)

By Chase

February 15, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

Keith Brooking is doing his job he has 110 tackles you would be stupid to get rid of him. Crumpler has had so many different QBs its hard for him to adjust to different QBs I would keep him. Milloy maybe has 1 year left in him but I would let him go.

By PoliticalMan

February 15, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

It’s too bad that big salaries dictate that a person must go. That’s the way it is in the business world too. It seems that taking on a backup role with less pay is never an option. An eleven year vet like Brooking still has something to give. You lose a lot of knowledge when vets are cut. It’s definitely a balancing act.

By Chase

February 15, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

No You should keep Hall he is amazing and he is not a push over like the rest of the team is.

By dave lennox

February 15, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

i say if climate control is what you looking for in a game day experience stay at home with one of my new hvac systems on sale now at our low low low introductory price! these prices are so low i’ve got to be insane! so come on down to crazy dave’s and ensure your core temperature never wavers during the game even if the falcons do.

By Second Round

February 15, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

Ned is right, no QB in the first round. Beef is what we need. Steve Bartkowski was taken first overall. He didn’t thrive until after the Falcons drafted giant tackles Warren Bryant and Mike Kenn.

By Zach Thomas

February 15, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

ya’ll got my number right?

By RICK

February 15, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Which game did you Hall lovers watch? Was it the games where it is 3rd and 4 and Hall plays 8 yards off? Easy throw, first down. Happened 20 or 30 times. Trade his sorry a$$. Put Irons on the corner and save 7 million. It blows my mind that you people who think you know football support this guy. WHY

By only in atlanta

February 15, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

And you wonder why people think Atlanta has the worse fans in America, read these racist filled blogs. Tito give it up dude. You come on here and repeat the same crap every time its a blog about the Falcons. Yea lets cut all the players who showed support to Vick that Monday night game. That would eman we would be releasing our best cb, tight end, and wr. People on here are clueless. Yea joe brave we won nothing with Vick but that nothing was one game from the Superbowl. This team wont be any good for the next 3 to 4 years. While we keep racking up the 4 and 5 win seasons we will miss those 8 win seasons people on here keep bringing up. I hope his case in Va gets thrown out then he gets out this year. Goes to another team and sticks it to the sorry Falcons.

By JC

February 15, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

anybody that has ever played any football even backyard football knows that it doesn’t matter how good you can throw how big you are or any of that junk if people aren’t blocking for ya. OL and a big ol’ space eating NT is what we need first. Jamal Anderson and Tom brady came in later rounds.

By Scott

February 15, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Take it all back to the bare bones….this team has a disease and is manifested thru the mouth of players like DeAngelo Hall. When are we going to realize that talent doesn’t make a winner. It is the CHARACTER of a team that often makes the difference…good or bad…

By DarkRyder

February 15, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

For all that is holy, PLEASE DON’T DRAFT A FIRST ROUND QB! The time has come to build this team in a way that will resemble true winning football: running the ball and stopping it up the middle.

That tells me that they’re not going to draft Matt Ryan should they end up with the third pick. They are going after McFadden unless Dallas pulls off the mother of all deals with Miami in the draft. If he’s not available then they’re going for Glenn Dorsey. With nine picks I expect a lot of them to be along the O-lines and D-lines.

The Falcons’ should, however, spend a second round pick on Chad Henne, who is rising up the draft charts. Another pick should be on a running back like Jamaal Charles.

That said, I think it will be better to have the veterans go to teams where they have a shot at winning a title in their waning years, especially Brooking and Dunn.

It’s not going to be pretty, but necessary.

By SeminoleWarrior

February 15, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

Great blog Jeff; as a life long fan, I agree with you. TD and Smitty are building a TEAM here. Just look at the coaching selections; review the men and the pedigree of work they have in their respective areas. TD was the master of finding new talent while preparing for drafts for New England; Samuel, Wolfork, Koppen, and Mankins to name a few. And they were Pro Bowlers this year too! What is needed in Falcon land is someone who will make tough, sound decisions and TD appears ready for that task. Keep up the good work TD! The best is yet to come! Hoooo-ah.

By ChicagoPOW

February 15, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

Evil=lying. Evil=self destructive behavior like taking drugs. Evil=mutilating animals. Evil=doing what you know is wrong. Yes, Paddy, lets keep the surgeries going and continue to cut this cancer out!

By MV7

February 15, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Keith Brooking should have been cut years ago. If anyone in their right mind thinks this guy can play just look at the highlight of the Reggie Bush touchdown when he tackled his own player to allow the TD.

By Al

February 15, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

CLENSE THE COLON! LET THE CRAP OUT.

By CITYofDECATUR

February 15, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Treat it as an expansion team Trade the cancers (Vicksupporters) and get what value u can. Cut the older guys. Start fresh Gooooo Falcons.

By Danny

February 15, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

What’s most ironic is that Vick is currently the only person who is safe; he won’t be cut any time soon.

By AFAN

February 15, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

MOST of these armchair football couch potatoes NEVER took a snap of organized football in their LIVES. These falcon fans continue to be in denial…..scrap the team, get rid of the MV supporters, etc….D. Hall is easily the most talented player on this team….get rid of him and see how that secondary loses another step…..Dunn was a beast, its time for him to go but....Norwood cant rush 20 times a game like that…he`s not built for it….Get rid of Crumpler and you can cancel another 2 wins next season…Atlanta has little to no leverage for big trades…who else is on this team that people want….no one! MV needs to get out of prison, go to another team…..and be successful!!! I will still be a fan….

By Raider66

February 15, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

The Falcons need to cut the overpaid, past their prime vets and rebuild through the draft and a few good free agents. Get quality character players that you dont have to worry about running their mouths off to whoever will listen or getting arrested a the club. Vick is gone and if you can’t accepth that I am sorry. He was a great athlete, just not a good QB. He is one of those lack of character tpes Atlanta cannot afford to sign. Lastly to those that agree with Chumpler and the rest not playing hard; what will happen to you if you don’t produce at work or run your mouth off at management. FIRED!!!!

By april

February 15, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

For the coward that called me a moron for my statement goes to show the truth hurts for you to even respond the way you did. Secondly a moron not even close your speaking to a software engineer who I am sure makes 3 times the money you do… So get a job and a good one if that.

By april

February 15, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

For the coward that called me a moron for my statement goes to show the truth hurts for you to even respond the way you did. Secondly a moron not even close your speaking to a software engineer who I am sure makes 3 times the money you do… So get a job and a good one if that.

By Cruzin

February 15, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

I agree, MeAngelo Hall is the best player on the team. Being the best on a sub-par team isn’t saying much. He barely would be average if he were a New England Patriot.

All the over 30 gang needs to go. I would trade a couple of veterans for draft picks, and try to improve the team via the draft. Warren is a class act. Maybe he can play another year or two with a good team and see a Super Bowl!

By Glenn

February 15, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

Bring Pacman home!!!

Just kidding. That guy’s a loser

By Nechville Rednecks

February 15, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Some of our fans the hate players on there feelings that has nothing to do with football. you keep the best players. like him or not Hall is one of the NFL best DB in the game. Hall is not the problem.

The Management of this team has been the problem for years. Who would you get that is better ( BE REAL) WHO ? I want our team to win. and you don’t cut your best players because clueless fans hate them.

That why Hall will not be cut or traded, watch football people. Yes it is time for good player to be drafted . Defense should be first to rebuild.

Our defense line is weak in the middle the DT ( no middle pass rush)is a real need ,then middle line backer(we don’t have one), then safety. On offense we need a truck load of powerhouse linemen. we have weak tackles and that where you must be strong to win . Pass blocking and run blocking . Dan Reeves has been the only coach /GM that had any clue the last 20 years of this team history. Now It’s time to see if our snowboard geek GM knows football.

I like the first cut . That tell me he is going to draft a Defensive tackle . Sounds like my man from LSU or southern cal or maybe Jake Long.

By old fan

February 15, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Clean house, trade and draft smart, go back to the red helmets, and play ball. The new staff members have to be team managers-not fans (McKay) and team coaches- not team friends (Mora), for things to improve to an acceptable level. I think they can. We’ll see.

By Nechville Rednecks

February 15, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

To all the haters and non season ticket holder. “Vick will not be cut”. Hate it till your face falls off just watch and see.#7 in 2009 and when he come back watch the ticket sells. “Most season ticket holder want #7 Mickel Vick back.” Snow board man is no fool. you don’t cut good players unless you get the same or better. Hay Joe Brave where are you!

By paradice07

February 15, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Cant we keep vick until he is out and then trade him?

By Nechville Rednecks

February 15, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Joe Brave Vick is still on this team clown! And when are you going to buy some tickets and stop watching the game from all those junk cars in yo mama yard! And fix that tooth in yo head.

Joe If you love the team Buy tickets. all the talk is just that talk.

By kappellmeister

February 15, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

Hey, Jeff. Good article, but a nucleus is the center of a cell, and an embryo is a collection of cells, so … wtf?

By blackbee

February 15, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

I don’t think the FALCONS need to concede to rebuilding the whole team. Let me give you my reasoning. The NFC South never has the team that finished first repeat. With the proper moves we can go from last to first. Secondly with an eroding fan base we can’t take a MIAMI type situation 1-13, the fans patience will not go for that. It scares me that all these Coaches were hired from Miami. And rebuilding is not a sure thing because of injuries etc. What you project in 4 years we are back in the playoffs? You can’t guarantee that. Plus how much of last years dismal season can be attributed to Petrino, a man who had no love for Blank or the Falcons and had O-line and D-line Coaches who never coached pro. We do need to release some players but by aquiring the right free agents, a great draft and if Smith can rally the troops we are right back in the hunt.

By MM

February 15, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

Vick wasn’t cut because it would have been a huge cap hit last year. Look for him to be cut sometime this year (Don’t know the specific date) when the cap hit is more manageable.

By RICK

February 15, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

April and all you other Vick dreamers: The only time you will see Vick at the dome is with another team or as an usher. As soon as the bonus money is figured out and the Falcons get the salary cap done he is toast. This chump has embarressed the boss along with puketrino and all of Atlanta. It is people like you and your followers who could care less what the Falcons do unless your boy is playing. I don’t care how exciting they are as long as they win.I believe any true fan believes that way. Go to the circus if you want to see a circus.

By TrueBlueFalcon

February 15, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

I tell my kids ” You ARE the people that you hang around with.

My team BECAME, for a period of time, the low-class, drug-using, herpes-spreading, bird-flipping, mouth-running, dog-killing, lie-telling kind of organization that I was ashamed to call “MY” team.

The ownership of this team is taking the CORRECT AND NECESSARY steps needed to right the ship, and I applaud them for doing so.

I am a Falcons Fan…come what may.

I will continue to support MY team, winning or losing, as I have done since 1972, when, as a first-grader, I discovered the game of football.

I’ll celebrate our victories, lament our losses, and coach and cheer from my recliner.

All folks who wish to do the same are welcome at my house…

All people who won’t be happy until we erect a statue in honor of poor character risks who are paying the bill for their past transgressions, are part of the problem…not the solution, but you’re also welcome to watch.

You’re welcome to watch from the local pub.

Go FALCONS!

By Chase

February 15, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

We could also trade dEaGELO Hall for a 1st round pick and hire Asante Samuel.

By Nechville Rednecks

February 15, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

Rick you don’t buy tickets talk is cheep. Now to all that want Vick cut will you buy ticket or keep jaw jacking?This is america and it about the green and not hot breath or typing on a blog page!

By Goofy Goober

February 15, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Let the axe fall! The Falcons have been nothing but a collection of ‘look at me’ types instead of team players for many years. The last real Falcons teams I can remember were in the late 70’s, early eighties. Get back to fundamentals, and teach the new kids right - from the git-go. Don’t like it? Hit the road!

By RICK

February 15, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

nECHVILLE,

Sec. 326 row 1 seat 1 come by and see me. I have been there since ‘92 Have you? That is where I am. This is all talk from you, me, everyone else. That is why it is called a blog. It’s CHEAP not cheep.

By Thomas the Ripper

February 15, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

Ok, whos head will roll next ….

By BJohnDawg

February 15, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

Keep Boley.Keep Roddy.Keep Robinson. Keep Abraham.

While Hall has talent, his attitude has been a negative for this team.Seems to want to play hard,and b*** all the time.The trio incident on MNF was a joke, disrepectful to the city of Atlanta and the fans of the Falcons.It was not a support Mvick moment but more a “look at me, while I make an a* of my self,my team, and city” moment.

Time to clean up the attitude.And as far as MVick, there should be no place in this city or this team for him. This city needs a fresh start sans mVick. I am sure he needs a fresh start as well, just somewhere else.

By Thomas the Ripper

February 15, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Brooking is next…one of the most over-rated players in the League. D Hall you say?…no we have ordered a lobotomy for him.

Oh btw, only 440 days till Vick can play for us again! If we can’t recoup the salary cap, might as well use him.

By Eric

February 15, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

Some of you are real morons! Vick being on the roster is about money. If the Falcons cut him they will forfeit the opportunity recover any of the money from his signing bonus. Vick will be cut as soon as the bonus issue is resolved.

By jmt

February 15, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Why would anyone want to stay here, there is no loyalty of fans and Blank goes whatever way AJC tells him to go which tells you he has no clue he just wants to spend money and I guarentee you he will either sell the team or move it in the very near future

By jay

February 15, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

All you PETA people you have your own web site go post over there no one really cares about what you think. Go adopt a dog if you need something to do. It is time to move on they found 1000 dead chickens in SC go protest. For the football fans you have to wonder how many of these so called falcon fans or pretenders that blog have a clue, they just post because this is their way of showing hatred in their heart and getting attention. They have never purchased a falcon ticket and these are the people the falcons are listening to. Sad.

By jay

February 15, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

All you PETA people you have your own web site go post over there no one really cares about what you think. Go adopt a dog if you need something to do. It is time to move on they found 1000 dead chickens in SC go protest. For the football fans you have to wonder how many of these so called falcon fans or pretenders that blog have a clue, they just post because this is their way of showing hatred in their heart and getting attention. They have never purchased a falcon ticket and these are the people the falcons are listening to. Sad.

By JC

February 15, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

sorry, but, after all this franchise has gone through since 1966 it’s a wonder any team would still have fans at all, that is a true testament to the loyalty of Falcon fans. it’s easy to be Patriot fan, but it’s not easy being a Falcons fan. you’ll find no bandwagoneers here! sure we don’t have a ton of fans, but the ones we have bleed red and black all the way!

By JC

February 15, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

well it looks like jay will be our next president folks. too dumb to know why torture and senseless killing is wrong. a shoe-in for the job, especially if he says Jesus told him to do it.

By ALL 4 1

February 15, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

D.Hall has suspect skills,running a good 40 and promoting yourself as great doesn’t make it so.I have not seen him cover tight or fight thru for a ball.Most picks have been mistakes by opp. or D.Hall out of position.CAN U SAY BYBY.Brookings has been an asset most of his career because of his tenacity.But having to play out of position because of team inj.& bad coaching cost him.At his age and cost to cap he should be released.Dunn is top shelf as a person & player but age again makes him a liability. I only can see 5 starters on defense&4 maybe 5 on offense that are definite keepers.Everyone else is expendable.Rebuild DEFENSE first Every good team has top 5 defense.To find out what happened to this team would probably require cogresssional investigation but I beleive A.B. tried to appeal to the wrong crowd.Football belongs to entire fan base not just one segment.A lot of changes are needed from players to fan appeal.This franchise imploded and M.V. was just 1 reason.M.V. pulled the pin on his grenade,noone did it to him & now he is HISTORY. Also please build outdoor stadium.

By G-Dawg

February 15, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

Did y’all crackers on here notice that all the players cut have been black. How does the NFL allow such a racist regime to exist?

By THOMAS

February 15, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

Let’s go all in on offense!!! Aquire Mcfadden,Forte,Monk,Randle El, and Mcnabb. At least we could put up some points!!!

By Tee

February 15, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Hey don’t forget about those WR’s that can’t catch a damn cold Jenkin’s! Your a&* needs to go! Cut Harrington, Dunn i love u but we need the money, Horn you never did any damn thing but run your mouth, Finnaran Hell you haven’t played since mose’s was a private!Damn old man that will never damn die Kicker Mr. Anderson! Keep Redman, R. White, Norwood, Boley, Abraham, Hall as long as he keeps his damn mouth shut, then go out and draft some players with heart and who knows how to play. I say we trade down and get more bang for our buck in the draft. If we don’t get Ryan then you might as well trade down. They will have to bring in new blood to fix this damn problem that we have! Its called Losing every damn year! Thats the cold that we have. Plus it has some another names too Sorry as Hell, no heart, to rich to be cut, and not producing! If we can get that shot called winnning then we will bring fans back to the game!

By THOMAS

February 15, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Let’s go all in on offense!!! Aquire Mcfadden,Forte,Monk,Randle El, and Mcnabb. At least we could put up some points!!!

By Fungi

February 15, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

yes Grumpler is gone! and Coleman can go find a way to hurt himself in the off season somewhere else.

By BS AT GM

February 15, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

Falcon GM If brooking is not cut this is pure bs. Do this white boy know what he is doing. 90% of the best player are black and in the dome 60% 0f the fan base is to! I want to win Blank want to win but if he don’t win we are going to be all over his @$$!

By Thomas the Ripper

February 15, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

I’m coming after you white man Keith Brooking…beware my blade.

440 days till Vick can play again

By Workinlkeadawg

February 15, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

To Chance, Just Another Guy , etc.- DO YOU WANT TO BE THE ETERNAL LOSERS? Let Demitroff do what he was brought here for, CHANGE. In the Falcons case Change can only equal, some and hopefully lasting, discipline and solidity. D Hall’s got gangsta written all over him. Good luck getting what you can for him in a trade. Suck it up fans say goodbye to the millionaire over the hill gang. I don’t think any of our high pick WR’s have had a chance to transition into pro ball, don’t even call Atlanta’s past offensive schemes professional. Don’t get too thin with the receivers, draft or trade up the middle on OFFENSE and defense, who knows maybe the birds can find a later round (remember Schaub?) QB to play catch with. Bury the past and in the Falcon’s sordid one, don’t try to remember too much of it.

By RICK

February 15, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

BS, Once again the blacks worry about blacks being cut. Would you be a falcon fan if it was 90% white? I am a falcon fan, I don’t care how many blacks or whites are on the team. If race was the reason I couldn’t support my Auburn Tigers either. You are nothing but a fool.

By newsflash

February 15, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

newsflash falcons fans. as much as most of you would like to return to winning it will not happen for at least he next five years.

The falcons are doomed. this is a great place to live during the off season but a lousy town to play for.

By PLANMAN'S

February 15, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Rick you are such a lier. And you are a redneck like just me! your face is going to fall off!

By Neckville Rednecks

February 15, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

THE gm iS DOING fINE! nOW HE MUST CUT BROOKING HE IS TO OLD AND SLOW!

By Darlene "The Vent Queen"

February 15, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Only Byron Leftwich was capable of leading the Falcons to the playoffs next year. An excellent leader with a great arm and good decision making. Guess they don’t want to win.

By april

February 15, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

HAHAHAHA Byron LeftBENCH leading us to the playoffs are you kidding?!?! Man pick up Mcnabb in free agency and let him be the QB til Vick gets out!!!! Go Falcons!!!!

By Lance

February 15, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this

Awww G doggy whats a matter you got your feelings hurt cause those old broke down players were black err african If you havent figuered it out yet the reason the Feds went after Vick was BECAUSE he was black. oh wait a minute he plead GUILTY as in I did it and as far as him comming back you can forget that his career is OVER as in flushed down the toilet

By Bob from Winder

February 15, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

* before we roll the dice in the draft and take a proven troublemaker like mcfadden or another potential thug in dorsey, we need to take a long hard look at matt ryan and howie long’s son. I dont think we will have any character issues with those 2 men. its been proven that once you give a blackman money he will not know how to act. he thinks he is above the law. hence the dogfighting, dui’s, stripclub fights, weapons and drug charges.Eli or peyton have never been arrested, nor has brady or lienart. but pacman,mv7,tank johnson etc stay in the news for crimes. I hope dimitrioff is smart enough to see this. I would try to get Matt cassell from NE to be my qb next year then use draft picks to get stronger Olinemen and a RB like hester from LSU in the 2nd or 3rd rnd..*

By Manny

February 15, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

Are we still talking black and white? Rednecks and Kneegrows, sheesh!

As far as the cuts are concerned, I’m kind of sad that Crumpler is gone. Regardless as to what people think, he’s Top 5 of TEs in the NFL, hands down.

But the Falcons are going to be hard up for cash for a little while. Dunn, Brooking, and the crew will be gone pretty soon.

Get ready for a long, long season next year.

By ALL 4 1

February 15, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

NO MATTER WHAT VICK AIN’T COMING BACK.GET A LIFE.HE WILL NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE TAKE THE FIELD AS A FALCON AGAIN.YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK

By Rob

February 15, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

Bob from winder haha that says it all they have internet access from your trailer up there in winder WHERE?!

You are ignorant REDNECK and it shows how much you know and I am a White Male saying that so you want to talk about character and Shizzit the media does not report on Tom Brady and his womanizing or how about lienart who had to be taken to court because he wasn’t paying his own CHILD SUPPORT!!! DUIS man please don’t even get me started with that. How many DUI’S does a hillbilly like you have under your belt?

By ALL 4 1

February 15, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

losing Crump is a shame.Great talent,hated the injury but I think he dissed or p** mgmt last year.TOO BAD WE COULD USE HIM

By april

February 15, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Rob you are right in that!!! Hey Bob from Winder what about Josh Booty that was just arrested for DUI and tasered…He has great character to doesn’t he?

By Ken Strickland

February 15, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

If insanity can be classified as a disease, so should racism. What is it about football that attracts racist misfits like DAVID PUKE/TITO, for example? His one dimensional approach is always negative and antagonistic. He’s obcessed with negative backward thinking, which might explain the little fruitcake’s sexual orientaton.

Why does that little tinkerbell hate Black people so much, especially Black men. Do you think he once got a case of jungle fever and found out too late that his partner’s ship was more than his little ocean could handle? HOLLA, HEH, HEH, HEH!

By falconidiot

February 15, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

Great job Jeff. I am thrilled about today’s cuts and look forward to more demolition.

By timmy jones

February 15, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

mike vick rapes puppies.

By RD

February 15, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

Cut Jeff Schultz.

By David Duke

February 15, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

ken Strychnine, still up to your old boring tricks I see. I don’t hate all black men Thick Lips. I just hate black, lying, insulting, homosexually panicked, intellectually inferior, loud talking, uninformed, uneducable, illiterate, pretentious, silly and swishy nut jobs such as yourself. You are the epitome of insufficiency in your race. Now, go put on that lingerie you bought to please yo man, get into bed and do whatever yo gay a* does. So long aggotfa.

By Mr T

February 15, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

I can’t help but be amused when people question whether fans will have patience for rebuilding. Has a team been built in the last 30 years that has not been a one hit wonder? I say keep the meddling owner out of the way, let Thomas build his team, and in 3 years lets see where we are. It can’t be much worse than the last 30 years. i personally don’t think they cut enough of the chumps today!(Keith Brooking)

By smart

February 15, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

TO JOEBRAVE

YOU MUST BE A CRACKHEAD OR JUST A PLAIN MORRON. VICK DID CARRY THIS TEAM AND HE DID FILL THE DOME. SO IF THE FALCONS CUT HIM THEY ARE AS DUMB AS YOU ARE. STOP HATING AND GET MOTIVATED. WHEN VICK COMES BACK ITS ON. AND IF THEY DO GET RID OF HIM AND HE LANDS WITH ANOTHER TEAM WATCH OUT.

By David Duke

February 15, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this

Ken Strychnine, you are simian in your comments and actions. You remind me of the venerable Cheetah who just turned 75 and who, in his long life, is like you and can’t even spell his own name. Don’t you have bananas to peel or fleas to remove from yo man mate? Stop monkeying around on this blog and get back to the zoo. Ken Strychnine in the mist, good title for all your primitively hacked out excretions on this blog boy!

By David Duke

February 15, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Mr. Smart, Moron has only one R ah. Get a life chump!

By Mr. T

February 15, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

Maybe people aren’t insane Ken. Perhaps they are sick and tired of 50 years of your peeps going nowhere. Jews, Italians, Irish, etc. have all assimilated and done quite well. Your culture sees that as a “sell out” and cost everyone because of the victim mentality. Nice one the big **ck myth Ken. Perhaps we’re tired of paying for section 8 housing from a lady with 5 kids out of our tax dollars! But I guess that makes me racist!

By springman

February 15, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this

while we’re doing the personnel overhaul, why not some pro-looking uniforms - that gangsta thang color scheme and design is barbaric

By David Duke

February 15, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

50 years? More like 400 years. People complain about the Mexicans coming to take jobs and I understand why. These people like to work and they work hard and they work well. The operative word here is work. Those that work do well. Those that shy away from it find alternative, often illegal, ways to make money. Those who don’t become robbers, grifters, dope dealers and the like get on the public dole.

By Rok-Mo

February 15, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this

colors are good but if you didn’t know the team you wouldn’t know that’s a falcon on the helmet. wouldya?

By springman

February 15, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

Pipe down Davey - as usual you’re late to reality. We’ve shifted the discussion to the team colors and uniform. Your comments are welcome on that point only.

By april

February 15, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

Springman maybe the Falcons should take a page from your book and buy their uniforms where you shop @ WALMART! Your worried about the wrong thing dummy!

By Neil Bortz

February 15, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this

Can somebody straighten me out? Are we talking football, politics, or uniforms here? I for one think (read ‘sincerely hope’) that team management may for once finally have a grasp on the NFL / football side of things; politics and race are not the issue in this space; and the uniforms are the only thing left for us to have a voice on here. I’m with springman - make the overhaul complete.

By springman

February 15, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

c’mon april (love that name by the way - my first love) no need to drag your employer into this. seriously, tell me you don’t think it’s time to refresh the image as well as the personnel? it’s time for a wardrobe update.

By David Duke

February 15, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this

Springman? That sounds really gay! Why are you worrying about uniforms. The Giants don’t have the snazziest uniforms in the world but they are World Champions. The Patriots have cool uniforms, an 18-1 record and no championship. I will comment as i please on here. You don’t set the agenda for me or for anyone else. What are you trying to start here, Queer Eye for the Uniform Guy? Buzz off BBBBBruce.

By richbrave

February 15, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this

REDSKINS asked me to post here to see what it would take to get D’Angelo Hall to the ‘Skins. Just kidding of course. No Atlantan would want to trade Hall, right?

By AL

February 15, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this

Character has never won Super Bowls.

By David Duke

February 15, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

By AL February 15, 2008 10:49 PM | Link to this Character has never won Super Bowls.

No, Al character has never won a Super Bowl. The lack of it, however, has contributed to several losses in the Super Bowl. The lack of character in Mike Vick contributed mightily to the horrible season the Falcons just completed. They wouldn’t have won any more games with him but it was a huge embarrassment. Let’s hope the team will install a principled person of porcelain complexion as their quarterback.

By Ken Strickland

February 16, 2008 12:07 AM | Link to this

DAVID PUKE/TITO-What’s up fruitcake? In your 6:40PM post, mentioned how you didn’t hate all Black men(I’m certain you’ve had relationships, or hope to, with the ones you do like). In the next sentence you went on a tirade about how you hated Black lying, insulting, homosexually panicked, intellectually inferior, loud talking, etc. Sounds like you don’t have a problem with guys possessing these qualities as long as they’re not Black? You also made it clear you don’t have a problem with Black men that are homosexual, as long as they’re not homosexually panicked. Keep talking you little fairy, you’re revealing yourself.

MR T-Since my statement was about racism and racist in general, and didn’t single anyone out, you identified yourself by your response. Jews, Irish, Italians, etc. didn’t come to this country in chains and enslaved while being deprived of their human rights for over 4 centuries. They didn’t have laws passed that allowed them to be put to death for learning how to read and/or write. Even Jews, Irish, Italians or any other White person could also be put to death for teaching a Black person how to read and/or write. Although the groups you mentioned have suffered discrimination, they didn’t have segration laws passed specificially targeting them.

It’s funny how Moronic White’s like you complain about being victims of afirmative action. Afirmative action has been in place since the 1964 civil rights bill was passed. You find fault if Blacks for feel they have been victimized of 400+yrs of mans greatest inhumanity to man. Yet, You have no problem seeing yourself as a victim of 44yrs of Afirmative Action, WOW.

Buy the way, Whites receive 51% of all welfare benefits(more than all other recipients combined)and that includes section 8, you moron. Are you so mentally dulled by your racist mentality that you think your taxes are paying for Black welfare recipients only? Are you stupid enough to think Whites are the only ones who’s taxes support welfare?

Why aren’t you concerned about your peeps who comprise over 90% of all serial rapists, murders, bombers, child molestation, internet predators, mass murderers, teen and preteen mass murderers, children killing their parents, parents killing their children, people committing incest, bestiality and documated cannabilism? Let’s not talk about percentage of White clergy committing these crimes. FORTUNATELY, MOST BLACKS REALIZE THIS VILE UNCIVILIZED BEHAVIOR ISN’T REPRESENTIVE OF MOST WHITES. IT JUST HIGHLIGHTS A VERY SICK, DERANGED SEGMENT OF WHITE CULTURE, WHICH INCLUDES YOU AND RACIST ANAL MINDED MORONS LIKE YOU.