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By gwinnettian4life

October 17, 2006 06:34 PM | Link to this

As the old saying goes, if you’re going to cheat, at least be good.

By USMA2010

October 17, 2006 07:43 PM | Link to this

Steroids should be legalized. It’s not cheating, you still have to work out to get results, it’s only a preformance enhancer. This is bull.

By ohiochamper

October 17, 2006 08:20 PM | Link to this

Austin King will start

By Rob in Atlanta

October 17, 2006 09:11 PM | Link to this

You would have thought the steroids would make him better.

Or I’d hate to see his play w/o the ‘roids.

By lawton

October 17, 2006 09:13 PM | Link to this

what a mess, not only can they not pass block, they cheating, (cut blocking on the run,etc. taking steriods) and still cant even do that right.

By ewalk80

October 17, 2006 09:18 PM | Link to this

WHO CARES THE O-LINE CANT DO ANY WORSE HE BLOWS THEY SHOULD JUST CUT HIS AS$

By Mr C.

October 17, 2006 09:23 PM | Link to this

Lehr might need a double dose of those steroids. Whatever he took didn’t help him in pass protection. Sh…t, the whole offensive line needs a double dose of steroids. Lehr in particular is a revolving door on the offensive line.

On the sunny side of the steroids, you don’t lose much. Even my grandma will give up 7 sacks. Anything from his replacement will be a plus. You can’t do worse. 6 sacks against Pittsburgh will be an improvement over last week.

By MIKE

October 17, 2006 09:24 PM | Link to this

WHO’S CARES HE’S THE WROST LINEMAN THAT WE HAVE ANYWAY. MAYBE WE WILL CUT HIM NOW AND THAT WOULD BE A START A GETTING VICK MORE PROTECTION.P.S TODD WIENER NEEDS TO BE TESTED TO CAUSE HE ALSO SUCKS!!!!

By Paul

October 17, 2006 09:24 PM | Link to this

So much for “character guys”

By TDs_Plz

October 17, 2006 09:45 PM | Link to this

last week during the bye i said we wouldn’t win five games with our red zone offense…we are last in red zone td conversions.

the coaches need to develop a passing game…in college you run to set up the pass, and in the nfl you pass to set up the run.

this weak cut block scheme with undersized lineman kills any type of passing attack…no pocket = no passing. it isn’t rocket science knapp. you are overthinking.

oh and as for lehr…he wasn’t doing much to pass protect anyway, i doubt his backup will be any better so maybe our front office will finally realize that cut blocking undersized o-lineman wasn’t the brightest of ideas.

By Mike

October 17, 2006 09:48 PM | Link to this

You read it hear first, Monday’s headline:

Steelers 55

Falcons 10

Fact!

By Fansince73

October 17, 2006 10:38 PM | Link to this

Put a fork in them. These birds are done for the year…..

I guess ole MV can throttle back to 100% and save himself for next year.

By BirdDawg

October 17, 2006 11:07 PM | Link to this

The O-line sucks.

And the worst player on the O-line was cheating, and he was still the worst player on the O-line.

If I were Arthur, I’d fire this whole damn staff for lack of institutional control, and for being complete dumb@$$es.

Especially Greg Knapp.

By Greedy Blows

October 17, 2006 11:17 PM | Link to this

Just another example that the inmates are running the asylum. Mora comments that the Falcons will have no issues given the quality backups. If the backups are that good, why didn’t he put these guys in long ago? It’s not like Lehr has done anything special.

Mora is digging his own grave here and the digging this week is getting faster. A meltdown by the offense against Pitt may result in Knapp’s firing. A sub .500 year and Mora will follow. Mr. Blank will not sit around watching his team unwind while the coaches all point fingers at each other.

By Najeh Davenpoop

October 17, 2006 11:49 PM | Link to this

Lehr was the Falcons’ worst starter, so I find it hard to believe his backup would be much worse if at all. Hopefully whoever takes his place plays decent so we can get rid of Lehr once and for all.

And if this helps get Jim Moron and his crew fired at all, it will all be worth it.

By Jay

October 18, 2006 01:29 AM | Link to this

You would think that someone taking steroids wouldnt get so easily pushed around. Imagine him without the juice…now thats scary.

By Nikki

October 18, 2006 05:23 AM | Link to this

Oh my goodness! He was this bad and was using steroids?! What was he like without the ‘roids?!

By P

October 18, 2006 05:42 AM | Link to this

Matt schaub get ready, DJ get ready u guys are about 2 start earning your paychecks. Our protection problems just got worse. You know mora and crew will try and mask the problem by running the ball even more, but you cant beat the good teams in this league just running. The steelers will shut down the run. Joey porter and crew will bring the pain. This one will be a beat down. Fire Mora he is just like his daddy!!! P.S did anyone notice our big offseason o line addition Wayne Gandy get abused by the Giants Usi Umenyora i could have sworn dude was a turnstyle!!!

By Shady

October 18, 2006 06:11 AM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter who we got up front, we still can’t catch the fxxxing ball.

By paul

October 18, 2006 06:21 AM | Link to this

4 games off, thats a vacation…2 yrs would be the price to pay….

By Nikki

October 18, 2006 06:54 AM | Link to this

Obviously, Shaun Rogers and Matt Lehr were using different brands of steroids.

By Bulldog Mike

October 18, 2006 07:59 AM | Link to this

At the beginning of the season we were told that the Falcons off season moves were made to take us to the Super Bowl. After 6 weeks what I see is a team that is coming apart at the seams. We are running an offence that is more playground than playbook. When I see the young quarterbacks in the league that are beginning to get their feet on the ground in their second or third year and then I look at how little Mike Vick has progressed in 6 years. Although it has been exciting 6 years, Mike is doomed to be one of those blips on the radar screen that stand out for a moment and then are quickly forgotten. Fran Tarkenton said that Mike will never be a quarterback and I’m beginning to believe Fran. In this league when you see a team become successful it is always the same formula. Great Coach, Great Plan and Great Defense. I’m afraid that we have none of these.

By Mark

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

Look at Vick he looks like a addict…..He is a nasty sight on TV,watching a Falcons game with your kids must be like watching thug show.

By Bruce Garner

October 18, 2006 08:28 AM | Link to this

These boys have dream jobs: They get paid big bucks for essentially “playing.” Yet they are either too stupid or too greedy to appreciate that fact and continue to do idiotic things like take steroids. Maybe it’s time to give them a taste of the real world: Cut the pay and make them produce something….and if they can’t produce, show them the door.

Makes one wonder if there aren’t too many egos on the field that interfere with the ability of the group to gel as a team. A team, you know, a group of folks working together to achieve a goal.

By Nikki

October 18, 2006 08:29 AM | Link to this

Mark,

I’m guessing you must be a thug addict since you appear to be the expert on identifying one.

By falcon guy

October 18, 2006 08:31 AM | Link to this

He should be suspended, no doubt. But does anyone else think the timing of this is extremely unfair to the Falcons? The article says the NFL tests players at the beginning of training camp. Matt Lehr is suspended two days after the trading deadline. Is that not a long time to wait to announce his failed test? It left the Falcons with less leeway to make up for the loss of Lehr. Sure, they can sign free agents of the street or practice squads, whatever. But it may have been possible to deal for a replacement. But now it’s too late. If players are going to be tested in training camp, and fail, they shouldn’t be allowed to play in ANY regular season games. Seems to me the league, if it wants to maintain a clean game, has a responsibility to test and report the results in a timely manner. They basically let a dirty player play 5 games even though his dirty test was in their hands.

By Dirty30

October 18, 2006 08:36 AM | Link to this

Too bad we let the trade deadline slip. We need more run punch in the red zone. Trade Roddy White to Washington and get TJ Duckett back. We love Warrick Dunn and Jerious, but they aren’t the answer in the red zone. My piece..DIRTY30

By robert

October 18, 2006 08:37 AM | Link to this

Who is Matt Lehr?

By They Call Me Dr. Love

October 18, 2006 08:56 AM | Link to this

There’s a lesson in all of this: if you want to endear yourself to Falcon fans, don’t take steroids - take Valtrex instead.

By JG

October 18, 2006 09:09 AM | Link to this

Maybe the NFL took their time with reporting Lehr’s failed drug test because the steroids weren’t working. There’s 160 starting OL in the NFL. He vaulted from the 158th best to the 156th best because of ‘roids. Or maybe the jersey sales of the NYG Def Linemen were declining so the clever NFL made sure Lehr was eligible for that game.

By Timbo

October 18, 2006 09:20 AM | Link to this

Well, the steroids obviously were not working. Lehr sucks.

By BirdsofPrey

October 18, 2006 09:34 AM | Link to this

Bring back Dan Reeves.

Authur—-time for a decision.

Thank God for S.E.C. football.

By Diddy

October 18, 2006 09:44 AM | Link to this

This is the worst mess yet! He used Drugs and still Suxs! What’s even scarier is the thought of his performance without the drugs! I’m convinced he didnt use them on Sunday, I can give up seven sacks on viagra and bananas.

By Dennis

October 18, 2006 09:51 AM | Link to this

USMA2010 - Should they legalize cocaine and methamphetamine, too? You’re an idiot.

He and every other steroid user should be punished if not sent packing to find “a real job”.

By Diddy

October 18, 2006 09:55 AM | Link to this

Bulldog Mike I disagree, we have a good defense.

By Hellasirrah

October 18, 2006 10:05 AM | Link to this

The steriods did not help him anyway. Opposing defenses use to run through him like he was a thin sheet of paper.

By John R

October 18, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this

People cheats to better their results. You cheat on a test to get a better grade. You cheat on your taxes to reduce your tax burden.

Lehr cheated by taking steroids to better his blocking skills.

Man, I’d hate to see what his blocking results would be like without his cheating.

By colwally

October 18, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this

Cheaters never prosper. But, he’ll be back playing and all the boys playing football will watch and learn that you can cheat and then play again.

By john c.

October 18, 2006 10:14 AM | Link to this

Lehr sux..Roddy White sux..M jenkins sux and i’m starting to think the whole team sux..common , step it up guys, vick, dunn and alge can only do so much.. they can’t win all by themselves..oh yeah mora’s wife is hot but he sux too….

By JR

October 18, 2006 10:20 AM | Link to this

Atlanta deserves better than this product Arthur Blanks is tolerating on the field. This coaching staff is just terrible and unworthy of running an NFL team. From Mora to Knapp to Donnetell to whoever the receivers coach is to Rich McKay..this is just a debacle. If Mike Vick doesnt throw better put him at wideout and bring Schabb in on passind downs…please get Mike Vick some recievers first and a new offensive scheme so he can have an opportunity to be effective. Why wont Mora fire Knapp..he’s a terrible play caller? Why wont Mora make in game adjustment? His coaching style will never be good enough to win a championship and I thought that’s what Blanks wanted. Please dont treat the fans like the Smith Family did for years and sell us down the road to advetisement of a good team and then allow the fans to watch such an aweful product.

By Diddy

October 18, 2006 10:34 AM | Link to this

Vick has thrown some good passes this year but with so many drops by Roddy, Alge, and Mike J. people are starting the question his ability. Thats the results of unproven recievers. Play Lelie to show the crew how a veteran works (those 1st rounders should know by now)and Play Norwood more so we can rest Dunns legs. Give Griffen more Touches in the Red zone to boost his confidence. The Defense is Great! Just keep them off the field allday and we should be straight

By Ryder

October 18, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this

Thank you Diddy for being the only person on this blog to use common sense. It’s true that the receivers are a major problem. The Defense will be worn out if the offense can’t keep the ball moving. This college style offense will not work, and Vick was right when he said they were regressing. Maybe Mora won’t fire Knapp because he doesn’t want any “hurt feelings” same reason Hartwell probably won’t play on Sunday. That is not the kind of coaching needed to win championships in the NFL. If this team is serious about becoming a contender they need to use the personnel that can get the job done. Place White on the bench and start Leile to at least keep opposing secondaries honest. That is what will make the run game even more of a threat. I’m not saying that Atlanta should all of a sudden chuck the ball every play as some teams do, but enough with the run run run philosophy on first down, second down, and third down. Mix it up, be creative. I predict that if they have the same showing on Sunday, Knapp will be gone!

By P

October 18, 2006 11:25 AM | Link to this

if u are gonna cheat at least be Good u dumb a*!!!

By RAMAIREZ

October 18, 2006 12:08 PM | Link to this

U got to be kidding me. U can’t block worth nothing but you’re taking steroids. Get rid of this clown and let Knapp and Donnetell they’re next.

By Jeremius Shakazulu Abul El-Alamin Muhamid

October 18, 2006 12:25 PM | Link to this

If you don’t think 90% of pro football players aren’t taking steroids and/or HGH, you’re wrong. The others don’t get caught because they use the right masking agents.

When there is big money involved, there is big cheating.

By Birdy

October 18, 2006 12:52 PM | Link to this

Lehr suspended for 4 games?

Somewhere Mike Vick is smiling.

This can only be good news for the Falcons, competitively speaking.

Finally the league steps in and does what the Falcons COACHES should have done but don’t have either the INTELLIGENCE or COURAGE to do. Thank you, NFL.

Anybody know whether Roddy White is on the Juice also?

By J

October 18, 2006 01:29 PM | Link to this

The question for this weeks game. How many 3 and outs will the offense have. It really may not matter who is the replacement guard if the defense is on the field for 35 or 40 minutes. At least Dennis Green saw his offense going in the wrong direction and tried to right the ship. We are in year 3 and are still ineffective in our passing offense.

By Skippy

October 18, 2006 01:51 PM | Link to this

I think the Falcons need some new coaches to begin with trying to solve all of their problems - or maybe they can get them a new quarterback that knows how to play whatever it is they are intent on playing!

By Dewayne

October 18, 2006 01:53 PM | Link to this

Is there anyway he can get his money back? He hasn’t been playing too good even when he is cheating and that’s sad hahaha

By skippy

October 18, 2006 01:55 PM | Link to this

Or, I should have said that I am glad to be a New England Patroits fan - the Falcons, especially their coaches really stink!

By The Rocket Surgeon

October 18, 2006 02:33 PM | Link to this

The reaction of some of the people on this blog to Lehr’s suspension shows how ignorant ATL football fans really are.

Hey, you brain-dead fools: Lehr will be replaced by a guy who wasn’t good enough to supplant the (supposedly) inept Lehr in the starting lineup.

How, exactly, is this supposed to help the Falcons?

By Fredrick

October 18, 2006 03:42 PM | Link to this

Some of the fans on this blog are really idiotic. Day in and day out what we read is the same blame vick nonsense, that has been floating in atlanta 4 all these yrs. Vick is a winner.He took a medicore team in blacksburg, and made them a national championship contender.What happened when he was injured against Miami? the hokies lost terribly. How has the programs fared since his departure? Not very well. Tech was a contender 4 those 2yrs he was there, from beginning to end. Not in the beginning, and disappearing in the latter part of the season as they have been doing since his departure. Does mike have defencies in his passing game? Yes, but the point is this; mike is a great thrower of the ball downfield.so those strengths so be maximazed, and his weakness(short throws)minimized. That is how u coach. His strong arm sometimes betrays him in short passing situations.But i also know these: His receivers have betrayed him this season. U could have put peyton on the field, and he would have had the same pathetic #s if his receivers were constantly dropping passes(some TDs).So please folks come down. This is the same mike vick who won a division title 4 u 2yrs ago, and took ya team to the playoffs in two consecutive yrs by beating great teams during the regular season, and the playoffs. The game against the eagles in the nfc championship was an aberration, and so was last yr. This team was not expected by most pundits, and some of u same idiots to make it to the playoffs this year. So what is the fuss abt. when they lose a game? So stop this pontificating as if u were with this team from the start. When all is said and done this team will win the division, and represent the NFC in the superbowl on the shoulders of Mike vick. F*** what Tarkenton said. He was just like mike, but less talented, and yet he was successful, so why wouldn’t a far better player like mike succeed? By the way what tarkenton said was that if mike doesn’t play intelligently, he will not last long(meaning learning not to take too many unneccessary shots during games).Enough of this Schaub thing guys please. If he was better than mike, he will be some where starting period.. If u are a “love them when they win, and hate them(esp. vick) when they lose fan, then please go and burn in hell 4 the birds are going to the superbowl this yr. Mike Vick will be the nfl’s mvp, and offensive player of the yr.Mark my words. Birds record 4 this yr.(15-4)

By Management is clue less

October 18, 2006 05:02 PM | Link to this

Is it a law in Atlanta you can not blitz. Donatell you could have killed Manning. Is it vegas It must be vegas to let him do that to us. I could have coach better in the second half. Where Did you guy learn to coach. You get to techital keep it simple . Speed and pressure kills but know when that you guys problem.you don’t know how to use your people.Greg Knapp are you a pro coach you to need to keep it simple. You guys have lost it. You can’t see the forest for the trees!

By angelo

October 18, 2006 05:03 PM | Link to this

He so sucks by using steroids. He’s not even strong enough on them to not get blown up by the opposing defenders. Looks like he has to go back to the drawing board.

By bushwacker

October 18, 2006 05:12 PM | Link to this

I think more important than Lehr is why have the Falcons not told anyone there is a threat that the Dome will be blown up Sunday. I think the fans ought to know there is a threat and let the fans dedide if they want to show up.

By Darrin "The Vent King"

October 18, 2006 06:41 PM | Link to this

Only in Atlanta could this happen. It’s always the dumbest unbelievable use for a punchline thing that comes along to make an unbelievably bad situation worse. You mean to tell me one of the worst pass-protection offensive line in the NFL (probably history) has a member that’s cheating? Good grief. You’re cheating and still the worse? Unbelievable!

By Jeremius Shakazulu Abul El-Alamin Muhamid

October 18, 2006 10:07 PM | Link to this

Only in apelanta does a O-line that has the #1 rushing offense in the NFL, get trashed because Ron Mexico can’t succeed.

It’s never Ron’s fault, is it? Pros get 3 seconds in the pocket to pass. After that, he’s on his own. Additionally, how do you pass-block for someone that is constantly moving around in the backfield? Impossible.

Maybe if there’s a completely black team, you’ll shut your mouths.

By ROCKBUSTER

October 19, 2006 08:19 AM | Link to this

IF MICHEAL VICK DON’T GET THE PASSING GAME GOING SOON HE WILL BE TO OLD TO LEARN.

By Tom "Mondaynight redneck

October 19, 2006 08:42 AM | Link to this

I think it’s time to sit Vick until he can learn to be a more threatening passer. His ability to run has been great but the league has figured him out.The opposing teams will continue sit back and dare Vick to beat them with the pass and stop Vicks ability to run. That makes him one dimensional at this time and the Falcons can’t win with that kind of scheme.

By ROCKBUSTER

October 19, 2006 09:04 AM | Link to this

MICHEAL VICK BETTER HURRY UP AND LEARN TO THROW THE DAMN BALL TO THE WR SO THAY CAN CATCH IT BECAUSE SOON HE WILL TO OLD TO OLD TO LEARN ANYTHING ANYMORE.

By bushwacker

October 19, 2006 12:07 PM | Link to this

Let’s face it people,Vick is too damn stupid to play quarterback and we are letting our chances of winning this year slip away. Put Schaub or better yet, DJ in there and I bet you we will win. Vick simply does not know how to play the position. Vick is a great athlete palying QB. DJ is a QUATERBACK who is an great athlete. There is a difference.

By bushwacker

October 19, 2006 12:25 PM | Link to this

Fran Tarkenton may have had less talent but he has a bigger brain than Vick, and intelligence is more important than speed at QB.

By Don

October 19, 2006 01:02 PM | Link to this

God you guys are a bunch of whiney b***.

By Don

October 19, 2006 05:40 PM | Link to this

Furthermore, congratulations to FREDRICK for having the longest post. Would someone please be kind enough to translate it into English? Never mind… I’ll try to write this as if I have a handful of marbles in my mouth while being oxygen deprived (Fredrick- Please don’t take offense, I’m only guessing).

Duh umm duh umm “His strong arm sometimes betrays him in short passing situations”. Duh umm You got two be kidding, write? So ure saying he’s too powerful to throw short passes? (Please ignore my proper use of the word “too”. I should have used “2”). “…please go and burn in hell 4 the birds are going to the superbowl this yr. Mike Vick will be the nfl’s mvp, and offensive player of the yr.Mark my words. Birds record 4 this yr.(15-4)”

Well golly, mark the tards words and call your bookie. Not only are the Atlanta Falcons going to the Super Bowl this year, they will only lose FOUR regular season games! And… Vick will win numerous awards this year including league MVP. Or……. mm duh umm duh he will have a winning record, yet miss the playoffs, and likely leave the season early from an injury (RB behind C will never work in the long run. The player behind C needs QB skills).

Actually… we should hire Marcus Vick! Think about it… right now the Vick who is the better passer will be playing WR for the Dolphins while the Vick who is a glorified running back will still be taking snaps.