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By humble

October 24, 2007 3:01 PM | Link to this

i say just let him rant. the guy is pretty much being set up by the media to answer such questions because they know they he speaks his mind without thinking. granted i don’t agree with anything he says. he knows he isn’t going to be here long, the team knows it and the fans know it.

the guy is a good corner that can cover anyone from the 2nd tier wr on down. the top tier always kills him (TO, Moss, Chad Johnson, etc.). Hopefully we can pick up a 2nd rounder for him next year. then we will have a 1st and 3 2nd’s. seems like a good way to add a bunch of quality players (if mckay doesn’t screw up)!

By Jim P.

October 24, 2007 3:01 PM | Link to this

If I was coach, I would cut him. I would send a message that if you dont want to play for the Falcons, I would walk you to the door.

Hall should have gone to the coaching staff and asked if no information was given out about Jackson.

What he did was childish, and he needs to be go. Get rid of the bad eggs.

By Pepe

October 24, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this

I don’t get the move either…but come on DHall, use your head. Be the leader you claim to be and voice your concerns to the coach; not the media.

By knowitall

October 24, 2007 3:04 PM | Link to this

Hall’s tirade maybe justified. I mean Petrino cut one of the few players who seemed to be doing what was expected of him. Now if they saw something on tape that showed that he wasn’t, Petrino should have said so. I think he at least owes the team an explanation, even if he doesn’t give one to the public. To have the team just come in and go through a normal practice, pretending like nothing ever happened is crazy. Up until now, I’ve thought Petrino would turn the team around in a couple of years. Now I’m beginning to wonder.

By Todd

October 24, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

They should can his sorry butt…he isn’t living in reality. Somebody needs to repo his $3M in cars.

By Vick Supporter

October 24, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

yep

By Jackfriar

October 24, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

Cut Petrino

By William

October 24, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

There will be plenty of post saying that he was wrong, but Deangelo is right here.

You have a coach that keeps calling out Joey Harrington, but wants his players to not call out the coachs in the press. That is a double standard that you can’t have if you want your players to respect you.

There will be plenty of post saying Hall isn’t a shut down corner by people who I call casual football fans who can’t look at a catch and see that a linebacker bit on a play fake and left the inside open and just because it was deangelos man doesn’t mean it was his fault the guy got open, or don’t watch as Chris Crocker gets lost in the secondary when he is supposed to cover the inside. Or the people that don’t realize that Champ Bailey has had plenty of touchdowns caught on him.

Right now, we have pretty much lost our best player on defense pretty much (although I am confident in what Chris Houston can do for the future), and the coaching staff is well on its way to losing alot more players.

You cut a guy that is, by all accounts, well liked by his teammates and is playing well, the first people you discuss it with is the team, not the press. But to not discuss it AT ALL with the team is once again, another way for you to lose respect of the players.

Maybe they are in rebuilding mode. Maybe they are going to go for youth. But if that is the case, you have to handle it better or you will lose the respect of the vets and the young players alike.

By Keeping it real

October 24, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

Hall is correct and I see him doing this to get away from Petrino.

Petrino’s a joke. This guy acts like he is dealing with “rah, rah” college guys.

The Falcons are a bad team because their coach is “playing with the big boys now” and he is in over his head.

Good coaching in the NFL is essential for success. Petrino does not know how to manage this team or coach against other NFL coaches.

By Jim

October 24, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

Coaches cant coach-players cant play. Get rid of all of them!

By D. Fall

October 24, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

I’d start by putting him in jail with Vick. It’s just a matter of time before he ends up on that track. It’s must be a Virginia Tech thing.

I can’t wait until he leaves next year, if he isn’t suspended for something sooner. I can’t wait to watch him meltdown later in the year.

By morris

October 24, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this

trade him now!!! kill that cancer and get rid of it…the coaches aint dropped no passes…rush no qb…they dont play defense or knew vick would be heading to jail…trade him now! great leadership skillz me-angelo

By Dumbing Down

October 24, 2007 3:13 PM | Link to this

They cut the wrong guy…

MEANGELO… take some advice I gave when I was in the Army:

“You are either part of the problem or part of the solution.”

You need to shut up and play… that is called “professionalism.” Whine and gripe to the coaches… NOT THE MEDIA or FANS.

Get gone MEANGELO!!!!

Petrino got rid of the wrong problem. Lombardi, Bear Bryant, Shula, Noll, and Landry wouldn’t put up with this crap for one second!

Come on Blank do something!

By NavyFalcon

October 24, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

Were in the hell did this come from? Grady “big as memorial hospital” Jackson gets the pink slip without so much as a small explanation? If the front office is trying to scare the players into performing better, its going to back-fire. Maybe Crumpler was right about his perception of the coaching staff’s lack of use of the veteran players. Chernobyl looked like butter in a sauce pan compared to this Falcon’s team meltdown!

By knowitall

October 24, 2007 3:17 PM | Link to this

Petrino keeps forgetting that he’s in the NFL now. He could do stuff like this in college and not have to answer to anyone. But, he’s coaching men now. I think he should at least respect them enough to let them know why he cut a STARTING player. It’s not like this was the 53rd man on the roster.

By D'HALL STILL SUX!

October 24, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

D’Hall YOu’re most of the problem! You still Suck and can’t cover any tier receivers! Man UP b***!!!& shut the F-UP and play!!!

By knowitall

October 24, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

Dumbing Down exactly what was the problem with Grady Jackson? Please enlighten the world because apparently nobody knows what it is except for you and Petrino.

By UnHappyFan

October 24, 2007 3:21 PM | Link to this

It’s hard to say if it’s Hall or the situation in general. It’s one thing to have one player mad, several another.

This is for sure though; you don’t get new Indians you always get a new Chief. The Chief’s head rolls.

Then again this is the Falcons club where the guy at the top takes no responsiblity.

By Michael

October 24, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

Yeah it probably didnt leave a good taste in the falcons mouth when they found out Grady was gonna sueing them last offeseason. I dont know what happend exxactly, but on the radio (am790) they were talking about how Grady wasnt doing what the coaches asked. It is what it is. D Hall needs to go ahead and leave town in the offseason. Its just not gonna work out here anymore for both sides. Kinda scary as a falcons fan to see all this but maybe its what the organization needs. I dunno…we will see.

By July Jones

October 24, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this

I have to defend Hall on this one. This was just another stupid move in a long line of stupid moves by Petrino.

I don’t get this guy. I don’t see what Arthur Blank or Rich Mckay saw in him. He is supposed to be some great offensive minded genius and all he has shown to me is a 1-6 record with the worst offense I’ve seen in memory. Now he wants to mess up the defense as well.

His NFL career is quickly going the way of Steve Spurrier (another offensive genius). I predict Petrino will be back in the college ranks by 2010 and the Falcons will be further in the ditch than ever.

They’d have been better off keeping Mora and Schaub. This is a train wreck that gets more painful to watch every week.

By Dee

October 24, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this

I’m sorry, but constantly airing the team’s issues in the press (God Knows, the AJC LOVES IT!) isn’t the answer to winning. Mora turned these guys into a bunch of whiners and it turns out that Hall is the biggest one. I can see having an opinion, but voicing it to the press sends an obvious signal that he doesn’t want to be here anymore. I still thinks he believes that the franchise did his VA Tech brethern wrong somehow. I say, Good Riddance.

By Big Ed

October 24, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this

When you point your finger at someone there are always three more fingers pointing right back at you. MeAngelo refuses to play on special teams and offense he says for fear of getting hurt. When you look at successful teams such as the Patriots their top players do everything. Trade him for a Quarterback who can keep the Falcons in the game. He’s a legend in his own mind and carries an attitude to go with it.

By Ed

October 24, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this

Notice how D Hall is the only “veteran” to mouth off. The others are BEING PROFESSIONALS and playing as hard as they can. Grady was a “1 trick pony” and if we can make the D-better and the team better then NOONE is expendable.

By Traceman

October 24, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

There is more to coaching an NFL team than X’s and O’s and Petrino is failing miserably right now. His player management skills leave a lot to be desired. You can be an A-hole like Tom Coughlin if you win but if you lose, you are just another A-hole. Right now, he is making Jim Mora look like Vince Lombardi in the big scheme of things.

By Dumbing Down

October 24, 2007 3:33 PM | Link to this

“knowitall”

read the article heading-

“Hall Monitor”

I guess you don’t… know it all!

Beat your boots… leg!

By David

October 24, 2007 3:34 PM | Link to this

I’m no D-Hall fan, but he’s right - the coaching staff is failing the players and the fans. The GM hasn’t helped, but Petrino has confirmed what most of us thought - he is a college coach only. Media goes to D-Hall to get these kind of quotes, and he is dumb enough to oblige. But he is right.

By scott

October 24, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this

You guys need to read between the lines. It’s not the veterans that are being weeded out, it’s the me-first whiners. Look at the Patriots. Except for Moss there are NO me-first guys on the team and if there are they don’t stay long. Petrino’s going to take a lot of heat this year, no doubt BUT he’s stocking up his leaders and his TEAM players. Give it some time, they WILL come around. Don’t forget, Jimmy Johnson went 1-15 his first year at Dallas. Belichik went 1-15 his first year. Dungy had a bad first year. That’s the way it is done. What the Falcons have been doing wrong for years is betting on that one player that would make a difference instead of building a wealth of TEAM players/leaders. This IS the Patriot model. Keep it up gentlemen! One day we will all be holding our heads high in Atlanta!

By Dave in Tampa

October 24, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this

BWAAHHHH! Hall is right. All 53 players should be cut because the could not even beat an all girls school right now.

Bring on the SCRUBS!

By ramblin man

October 24, 2007 3:44 PM | Link to this

The Falcons ship is sinking faster than the Titanic. There are problems in all facets and there is no quick fix for it. They should just play the season out-giving it there all (coaches too), make the necessary player and coaching changes in the off season, get those injured healthy and start afresh for 2008. When it aint your year, it aint your year-or for the birds (less super bowl year) it aint there history as a franchise (are we cursed??)

By July Jones

October 24, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this

Scott,

There are no me first whiners on the Patriots because the organization and the coaching staff have the players on board with their system and their approach. They COMMUNICATE!

JJ and Dungy had bad first years because they inherited teams with crappy talent. Even without Vick, the Falcons have some nice pieces.

This is all on Petrino. There is no way he didn’t know that this move wasn’t going to be viewed skeptically and did nothing to head off the reaction.

He still coaches as if he is in College and has kids playing for him. The NFL players are adults who do this for a living. They’re not going to sit back and watch him flush their livelihood down the crapper and not say anything.

By jack

October 24, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

The bottom line is that the decision was obviously made to overhaul this team. It won’t be pretty but this team went 8-8 and 7-9 the past two seasons and those were with Vick so it is time for some major changes now that Vick is gone.

Petrino is new at this game and is making his share of mistakes but he isn’t going anywhere so get use to him.

I don’t think cutting DHall is the way to go since his value is so high and his contract is up after next year. We need to treat him with respect and then respectfully trade him becuse he can play but it won’t be for the Falcons next year.

Time for Mckay to earn his millions.

By A Moree

October 24, 2007 3:49 PM | Link to this

Let’s face it, the Falcons are simply a bad football team. It doesn’t matter who is coaching them, they would still be a bad football team. Petrino, Shula, Lombardi, IT DOES NOT MATTER! Meangelo Hall is a whiney, overpaid prima donna. He all but admitted that he is not giving 100%! Millions of dollars a year for anything less…and you call yourself a “professional.” HA, HA, HA! To find the problem, Meangelo needs to look in the mirror.

By Scott13

October 24, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this

While I don’t support DHall’s rant, I understand his frustration. Even if Grady was not running folks down, he has been a strong anchor on the D-Line this year and last.

I believe the coaches should have explained a move like that to the players for sure, and truthfully, I think the fans deserve the same explanation considering how poorly the Falcons are playing.

And Petrino hanging Harrington out to dry publicly is pretty bad coaching if you ask me.

By humble

October 24, 2007 3:57 PM | Link to this

i heard chris mortonsen on 680 this am and he said that grady was not playing within the scheme of mike zimmer. zimmer wanted grady to take on 2 guys, hold the line and let the LB’s make plays. grady, according to mort, was not doing this instead he was rushing upfield to make the play for himself. if this is true, as most of what mort says is, i think it is good that we got rid of him.

i’m not all against a youth movement, none of these guys have done much so why not see what we got and where we are going! i hate to see d. hall go, i like the guy and have some signed memrobillia by him, but there is no way he is a falcon next year. let’s hope we get that loot from vick soon so that we can bring in som big time FA’s.

By Muhammed

October 24, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

Is Meangelo paid to play football or second-guess the coaching? Or both?

Blank… let me know… I’m confused at the lack of discipline and… wins!

By Stephen

October 24, 2007 3:59 PM | Link to this

He said it all in his interview. The players aren’t playing like they should be. If that is truly the case, I say fire all of them because they don’t deserve to wear the uniforms. Let them get a job in a warehouse or flipping burgers making minimum wage, and maybe that’ll put some motivation in their sorry butts. I’d glady trade places with any one of them. At least I have a heart. So shut up D Hall, and learn to cover somebody. Go Petrino.

By falcon fan

October 24, 2007 4:01 PM | Link to this

Sit him on the bench for the rest of the season and let someone else play at this point. They can’t do any worse than the self proclaimed best corner in the league, sorry ME-Hall but Steve Smith, TO & Chad Johnson all made you their “B***”.

It’s hard for a coach to coach if the players don’t believe in what they are doing and don’t give it a chance. Alge and Me-Hall have destroyed this team just as much as Vick with their attitudes and ego’s. It’s hard to get you the ball when your always hurt Alge, hey the new WNBA team is looking for cheerleaders maybe you can tryout you punk.

By brian

October 24, 2007 4:02 PM | Link to this

Let me sum it up for us all. Steve Spurrier good college coach not an NFL coach Bobby Petrino decent college coach NOT AN NFL COACH!
Spurrier is back in college and so should Petrino. Why the F… did Mr. Home Depot hire Petrino anyways. Enough of the hiring of college coaches to the pros. Look at Charlie Weis, he is awful at Notre Dame, now that his recruits are playing. Say, “Bye, bye Petrino.”

By boots

October 24, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this

DeAngelo is a malcontent and will never be satisfied unless the coach gives him a sugar teat like Mora used to do.

DeAngelo, just shut your mouth and try, I to just play defense, not get worked up over personnel matter of which you have absolutely no business getting involved with.

Adios, and if you can’t keep your mouth shut, pack your crap and don’t let the door hit you in the butt!

By jojo

October 24, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this

Petrino was the hottest coaching prospect in college football before the surprise move to the NFL. You honestly think the guy isn’t watching the plight of Nebraska, Michigan, etc. and not licking his chops? Petrino will bolt after next season if he lasts that long. He was dealt the worst hand in football history with Vick and the team has lost faith in the organization. Blow it up and start over… worked before and it can work again.

By WTF!!!!

October 24, 2007 4:09 PM | Link to this

Get rid of the Falcons all together! Deangelo should be on a better team, where his talent would be appreciated!! Dunn is done, Brookings is done - they both need to retire. Petrino has no respect for grown men and that’s why the team is breaking down. These vets that are venting has a reason too!!! Give respect and you will get respect.

By Diogenes

October 24, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

Bottom line — every time he opens his mouth, Deangelo Hall comes across as a petty, incredibly immature, self-centered, selfish, spoiled little brat. Good grief, talent or not, if this idiot worked for my company, he would have been fired after 5 minutes, and rightfully so. Hey Deangelo, it’s called “class,” and you don’t have it. To quote old Abe Lincoln, “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and erase all doubt.”

By BuzzKill

October 24, 2007 4:12 PM | Link to this

Hall is all mouth. Coaches don’t need to clear their decisions with morons and other players. Meangelo couldn’t cover a one legged 80 year old man in a shower stall. Shut yer face and play, moron!

By boots

October 24, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this

If I could buy MeAngelo for what he’s worth and sell him for what he thinks he’s worth, I could buy the franchise from Blank!

By FalconFan721

October 24, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

I’m with D.Hall on this one. He definitely approached the situation the wrong way, but I agree with him. What is going on?

This can’t me Mike Vick’s vault, could it? I know someone will blame him though.

By BigBirdFan

October 24, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this

Why let Jackson go in the middle of the season? I can understand why some of the players may be upset. Right now, no one player is standing out. We are 1 and 6. Why cut a starter and replace him with a rookie. A rookie that is not a first or second round draft pick?

Bad coaching is on and off the field.

At least let the players know what is going on. This move does not help the team. Are they trying to get the first overall pick in the draft? Miami what let that happen.

By knowitall

October 24, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

Dumbing Down that article does not address the question that I asked you. I asked what was the problem with Grady? Your words were “Petrino got rid of the problem” so what was the problem?

By Sam

October 24, 2007 4:17 PM | Link to this

How many sucessful coaches can you name that was universally loved by his players. Certainly not Lombardi, Shula, or Halas. They were the boss and you did what they said. This team has been too loose too long. Inmates should not be allowed to run the asylum!!!

By Coach

October 24, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this

guess the whole team is falling apart,The Owners, Management, Coaches and the Players. It is so amazing that just one ago we thought that the team had gotten rid of the negative preception, only to find out otherwise. Hope is a small, but necessary element in any system regardless if it is sports or business. With Michael Vick we did not have the best quaterback in the NFL, we also did not have the most ethical person in the world, but what we did have from week-to-week was Hope. When the Falcons took thier position in the Mike Vick situation they thought they were making the right decision to save face for the club. What they really did was create a hopeless situation for everyone (Owner, Management, Coaches and Players), because they did the right thing they just went about it the wrong way. Thus we all have lost Hope. It’s Evident! Falcons,you made Peta happy with your actions, but you also gave away our Hope. I guess you can’t have it both ways

By Coach

October 24, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this

guess the whole team is falling apart,The Owners, Management, Coaches and the Players. It is so amazing that just one ago we thought that the team had gotten rid of the negative preception, only to find out otherwise. Hope is a small, but necessary element in any system regardless if it is sports or business. With Michael Vick we did not have the best quaterback in the NFL, we also did not have the most ethical person in the world, but what we did have from week-to-week was Hope. When the Falcons took thier position in the Mike Vick situation they thought they were making the right decision to save face for the club. What they really did was create a hopeless situation for everyone (Owner, Management, Coaches and Players), because they did the right thing they just went about it the wrong way. Thus we all have lost Hope. It’s Evident! Falcons,you made Peta happy with your actions, but you also gave away our Hope. I guess you can’t have it both ways

By Keep It real

October 24, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this

Hall needs to learn how to speak English. He should have his agent address the media. Does VT not have an English class? I know that Hall has issues covering good receivers in the NFL but I did’nt realize he had an issue with speaking English! Shut up and learn how to play corner in the NFL!! By the way, the NFL acronym means NOT FOR LONG and I hope your A* is traded! You Suck Hall!

By falconmaniac

October 24, 2007 4:26 PM | Link to this

Hopefully, deangelo hall gets cut next—-I’m sick of his attitude—-he’s not a winner and just complains about everything. Take a hike and go poison another team. At least Petrino’s trying to build something here. The team sucked before he got here, so it will take time to get rid of all these losers, hangers on, the lazy and unmotivated.

By knowitall

October 24, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

The simple fact of the matter is that when you don’t communicate with people, they get even more frustrated than they already are and they begin to communicate with other people. Petrino won’t talk to the players so they are talking to the press.

Not to mention the move was kind of drastic. They weren’t happy with Joey so they benched him. They didn’t bench Grady. Just went from starting to out the door.

By Gary

October 24, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

It’s easy to point fingers when you’re 1-6, but I haven’t had much use for Petrino since the Auburn incident. I don’t think he was the right fit for Atlanta with or without Vick. Hall has a big mouth, but I kind of agree with him about Grady. That guy was a solid player on game day even if he didn’t give 100% in practice. Who’s he going to cut next Abraham? This was a good looking team at the beginning of last year, now they’re a joke. It may be time for Blank to rebuild the whole franchise starting with the GM and working his way down.

By buzz is wiser

October 24, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this

Lets be real, we all thought Jackson wasn’t going to make the team after he sued. He was placed on the team as a football decision solely, especially with Coleman hurt. With the team 1-6 I’m not surprised at all, he was kept on the team to help us win, we’re not doing that. As far as D-Hall goes I say trade him to Cincy for C. Johnson. Yeah he’s self promoting but so is Hall. At least we’ll have a guy that doesn’t fold we he’s across from some of the best in the game. Lastly this wasn’t a coach’s move this was a management move. Don’t blame the coach, but if anyone even thinks about letting him go I hear there is soon to be an opening at Bobby Dodd, I hope.

By Tony Smith

October 24, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

Considering that one of the losses was caused by Hall’s inability to shut up, he probably should shut up now.

By David C

October 24, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

i strongly agree with Hall its crazy to cut grady jackson he did nothing wrong and to do that now we have to put another rookie in the starting positions lewis may be good but he is not jackson and i can not beleive the falcons did this im proud of hall for coming out and saying all this the falcons need new management and they need it fast! for starters they need to fire coach petrino from what other players have said is that he is treating them very bad and he makes bad calls when the game is on the line half the crap he does makes no since to me

By John in Tampa, FLA

October 24, 2007 4:38 PM | Link to this

If you were one of the elite NFL coaches, would you ever consider coming to ATL to coach?

Turmoil, dissention (sic), lack of talent, fan apathy, player apathy, etc., etc., etc.

I would think any other franchise (even Miami or the Rams) would have to be more attractive to a candidate than the cluster here in ATL.

There is the top tier, middle tier, lower tier and ATL. Such a shame.

I wonder if in my lifetime I will ever see back-to-back winning seasons.

Gee Arthur, owning a football team kind of sucks now, doesn’t it?

By ken

October 24, 2007 4:40 PM | Link to this

“We don’t know nothing.” Exactly Mr. Hall. The Falcons do not pay you to talk or know, they pay you to play so why not just focus on that?

By Girlwhoknowsfootball

October 24, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

Two observations:

1.Falcons are serving one important role— as the necessary losing participant in any ‘07 NFL matchup

By The Joker

October 24, 2007 4:43 PM | Link to this

This team needs an enema!

By marcus3x

October 24, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

Fire Petrino. Hire Marty Schottenheimer and draft Pat White!

By PM

October 24, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

Even though I agree that D. Hall’s rant is totally justified, it’s just hard to accept it when it’s coming from someone who’s the poster child for overrated DBs.

Seriously though, why would you cut arguably one of the best run-stoppers in the game?

Is it just me, or is it finally becoming clear that Coach Petrino has absolutely no idea what he’s doing? And by the way, any true college football fan will tell you that Louisville wasn’t “all that” last year.

By Noneya

October 24, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

Someone please give me one good reason why they would cut Grady Jackson. Are you going to find someone at this point of the season who is going to do that much of a better than job than him. This is probably delayed retaliation for his lawsuit. Jackson plugs up the middle that his only job and he has done it well. He has made a few plays in the backfield this season. He is the only D-Lineman who has stayed healthy these past two years. No wonder this organization hasn’t had back to back winning seasons in 41 years of existence. Look at the clowns who run it.

By GODAWGS

October 24, 2007 4:54 PM | Link to this

Where is Artie in all this turmoil? Didn’t he apologize last year publicly during the season? Artie it has been going down hill since you got here, getting rid of the greatest coach in franchise history and overpaying a dog fighting felon. I can’t wait to see the next brilliant move by Artie and Richie.

By jj

October 24, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this

According to Jacksons’ agents, he wasn’t playing “in the system”. In other words, he was not a team player. Sounds like MeAngelo is the next selfish player that needs to go. A coach is only as good as his system, and if the players refuse to play in the system then they need to go.

By Tiwas

October 24, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

This was not a Petrino cut. The coach this time is being the scapegoat for a ineffective GM who’s still upset of the lawsuit Grady Jackson filed, and won. If he’d been traded for offensive tackle help it would have been different, but to let him go and get nothing in return is assinine. We’ll meet Grady later on - on third an goal at the one. D’ Hall has a right to question team matters but not in the media. But he has to perform first to question anything. Mr. Blank, swallow your pride and call Dan Reeves. He’s just down the road in Americus.

By brad

October 24, 2007 5:00 PM | Link to this

Cut D Hall The word most asociated with his name is Completion!!!!!!!!!!!

By Rebel

October 24, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

D Hall has a big mouth, but it looks like what was said earlier in the season (getting rid of the vets) is coming true. Petrino is building a team in HIS image, and that is easier with young players.

By Noneya

October 24, 2007 5:02 PM | Link to this

I don’t care what Chris Mortensen said HUMBLE. That sounds like a bunch of BS Lingo the Falcons are using to cover this senseless release.

Remember the Raiders said they let Randy Moss go for only a 4th round draft pick because they felt “he lost a step.”

Lost a step??? Really.

Just keep it real and say we cut Grady because he tried to sue us last year. Just like the Raiders should have said we let Randy go because he has made it clear he is not interested in playing for this new regime.

By Another year crashed and burned

October 24, 2007 5:03 PM | Link to this

A lot of you guys don’t watch much football. It’s not always DHall’s fault. There’s no rush to speak of and the Falcons don’t have the other players to play that scheme.

When Grady filed that suit he wasn’t signed with the Falcons. If they were so mad about the suit then why re-sign him?

Something’s is going on over there. I’d heard some things about why Kerney left without even negotiating with Atlanta and kind of pooh-poohed them.

Wait until Hall comes back with a different team, gets booed and takes one back for a TD. Seen it all before, what a bad dream.

By Falcons are Losers

October 24, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this

Atlanta is too dumb for a sports team. Most of the people there aren’t even sports fans, but try to set personnel standards for the team. You finally got rid of Vick and have your quarterback of choice. Now, you are suggesting Hall is the problem. Who next? Stop trying to depend on the players to subscribe to your standards of ‘high moral fiber’ which is nothing more than hypocracy considering Atlanta is the heart of the Klan; and start demanding everyone adopt that ONE uniform goal that true TEAMS have been adhering for years; just WIN!!!

By Change in STORAGE

October 24, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

What the hell going on Has petino lost his mind Grady was the only one they had that other team need two men to block him and he stops the run. something is big time wrong in Atlanta. The players are telling us the coach is clueless. what is petino agenda? it beginning to look real bad Atlanta!! Vick you was and still is this team only hope!! This team, coach , Owner,GM,looks more and more like Bull$hit top to bottom! prove me wrong!!!

By mike

October 24, 2007 5:12 PM | Link to this

cut him ,he is a bum!

By DR

October 24, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

D. Hall is right in this instance. The coaching staff has a responsibility to talk to team. This style of coaching will never make it NFL.

This organization is a FUBAR at the moment.

By Dumbing Down

October 24, 2007 5:16 PM | Link to this

Jackson: a malcontent who would “not pay attention to detail.”

MeAngelo: a malcontent who would not shut his mouth.

Vick: a coach killer, dog killer and franchise killer. A partial malcontent who would flip off the fans, and admit to not giving 100%.

Questions-

Who is in charge? Who is running the show?

By jeff

October 24, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

if he is saying that he goes all out every play, that is a joke. how many times did he shy away from making a tackle against the saints this past game? he is with out a doubt the most over rated player in the nfl.

By jeanE

October 24, 2007 5:22 PM | Link to this

I am not a D. Hall fan, that being said, I am mystified by Grady’s cut as well. He was the only run stuffer we had up the middle & he made a couple of really good plays last week. It just appears they’ve already washed their hands & said let’s start the rebuilding right now. Hall should’ve probably voiced his opinion to the coaches but it sounds as if there is NO communication going on between the staff & players. Petrino strikes me as a real hardass & I think he’s actually lost this team already. That’s quite a feat Bob!! He went too much the other way from Jimmy the buddy. If Petrino was trying to send a “message” to the team and/or veterans, this aint going to cut it. I don’t think the problem has been that the team isn’t playing hard, they appear to be tying hard but they just look confused or out of place alot of the time. I know Crump, Brooking, Malloy & some others are winding down, but come on, they deserve some respect & you are just p** them off & totally alienating them, how is that conducive to building a winning team? Shhesh, one p.r. disaster after another. I really am starting to believe this franchise is cursed. Nothing ever changes. I think the veterans should stage a walkout & see how the team does. Who cares at this point, obviously not “Coach P”.

By BUSHWACKER

October 24, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

WILLIAM I have one question for you, Do you think NEW ENGLAND discusses personnel moves with its players….HELL NO!!!!

By Muhammed

October 24, 2007 5:23 PM | Link to this

Jimmy Jones was 1-15 his 1st year with the Cowboys. At least there, they gave him a chance. Different organizations, sure… but what if????

By Change in air

October 24, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this

we need a brother as coach in atlanta. The rednecks coaches are not real coaches . Have Mora, Petino, show us any thing? Time to just start over. Our owner will not Give a Brother a change to coach this sorry team. Which way is up? Sorry Team, sorry GM, sorry player, and real sorry Fans. This is not you good ol boy city any more. we want the best and our owner and Gm are clueless. look at what they have done nothing at the end of the day! DAN you have been our best coach bar none!!

By Aaron

October 24, 2007 5:28 PM | Link to this

Ahh, D Hall - I watched this guy get abused by Plaxico Burress the entire first half of the Giants game, then celebrate like he’d won the superbowl with an interception in the second half that didn’t mean a thing as the game was over… Now, he’s got the nerve to question the coaches. Shut up and do your job, or better yet, go to another team, we don’t want or need you here.

By Rev. Zoldars

October 24, 2007 5:34 PM | Link to this

D hall is right, but also cant keep his mouth shut. However, it is damn entertaining. Coach can’t coach, owner can’t own up, and rich Mckay is a worthless crap. You wanna talk about people all into themselves? Sure, MEangelo talks mad sh**, but he’s a damn good player. Petrino doesnt like someone- he cuts them. Petrino doesnt want to say why- Thats pretty selfish. Mckay wants to hire injury prone free agents and draft like a b*******,not sign Grady because he realized they screwed up, and not listen to ATL fans on drafting decisions- thats selfish. Arthur Blank wasnt really selfish , but he has to be now. Still, he has made the worst decisions regarding coaching, possibly ever.

OK thats selfish folks. We suck. nobodys playing up to par, and I don’t blame them. When nobody cares, it is kinda pointless.

We should really worry about how bad this team is about to be gutted, and how crappy of a return we will get for all those players with Mckay in charge. Man, he is the team cancer.

By Diogenes

October 24, 2007 5:35 PM | Link to this

Change In the Air, at least I appreciate the fact you are willing to state your blatant racism out loud, for all the board to see. Idiot.

By Matt

October 24, 2007 5:35 PM | Link to this

What are you people talking about!!!! Grady blew several plays (not blew up several plays), is lazy back to the line, and, on tape, they have a better player in Trey Lewis with a great upside. This season is lost, any schmuck that thinks different is flat wrong. We have to focus on the future, Grady might have one more year in the tank.

Also, if the AJC had any clout they could get some decent reporting. 680 the fan had the Falcs assistant GM on and he explained it clearly — with coleman and babs coming back, you either have to put trey on the practice squad or play him. They watched the film and he was more than effective enough in there against the run and against the pass. So, if you put him on the practice squad — he’s gone. Granted we have Montavious Stanley, which Grady could stay the starter and have Trey in as backup — but let’s face it, we have to look at the upside of the players. Grady is on a slow curve down.

As far as what to do with Me-angelo — he’s an idiot that can play football. A good (not shutdown) corner. We’re rebuilding, he either needs to get on board or get out. He’s not a longterm vet, he’s in his 4th year. Try to look to the future of what the team can be.

By Paul Hamilton

October 24, 2007 5:36 PM | Link to this

I agree with D. Hall. They should cut him too! It’s amazing every week as you watch each team go directly at D. Hall and win most of those battles. Houston has played better than Hall and he is a rookie. D. Hall is going to mail it in the rest of the year anyways. This team has way to many loudmouths that are more interested in getting their way than playing tough hard nosed football. The falcons need to clean house, and our gm should be the first one out the door.

By Nick

October 24, 2007 5:38 PM | Link to this

Falcons should get rid of Hall. This guy is becoming a cancer. He is not a natural leader, but a loud mouth dog. He doesn’t realized how silly he looks when receivers burned him for TD.

He and Crumpler doesn’t have what it take to win. All they do is barks and barks.

By mcnasty

October 24, 2007 5:39 PM | Link to this

Perhaps Hall should talk less, and play more. There were several times Sunday when Hall looked scared to even make a tackle. For an overrated cornerback to be talking smack to the team heads doesn’t seem like a good idea. The guy is getting paid to much to get beat constantly by receivers.

By GT

October 24, 2007 5:39 PM | Link to this

Which outburst you talking about, there has been so many. I am sick of pro sports.

By Get-over-it!

October 24, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this

Why blame DeAngelo for speaking the truth? It’s obvious his remark had some validity to it or it wouldn’t have generated such an up roar. Petrino doesn’t have a freakin clue what he’s doing and it shows more and more each week. Blank is another one with his head in the freakin sand! The Falcons are finished for this year so people quit b*tching about the truth! The truth hurts!

By VT Sux

October 24, 2007 5:44 PM | Link to this

Let him go… his last comments of story say it all “I got one more year left on my deal. I feel I can go out and get a ton of money, whether it’s here or somewhere else.” thats all he cares about. let him be someone else’s problem. Joe Horn might actually be productive if meangelo was covering him.

By TW

October 24, 2007 5:45 PM | Link to this

D Hall is the perfect Falcon. Where else in the league can you run your mouth and still get props even when you get ABUSED?

Anybody see what Plaxico did to this clown the other night? D Hall ought to wear a brown sack instead of a helmet.

Petrino is the only reason this joke of a team doesn’t lose by 50 EVERY time they take the field.

Go with the practice squad guys - not much difference in talent…

By DR

October 24, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

Like GODWAGS said, Arthurs accomplishment = firing the greatest coach this franchise ever had!

Artie is paying a lot of money to players to put up with the mess he has created.

By ethan Bagen

October 24, 2007 5:51 PM | Link to this

Go D-Hall. HAll is the only one showing emotion on this team unfiltered and outspoken as it may be, he is the only one who appears to care. Jackson was doing his part and just gets cuts it is asinine. maybe if Bobby P. Showed some of that emotion His players would feel it. He is doing the same thing the countless other college coachs turned pro and treating the system and players like they are in college and it is not working. He is the problem cut him and get a real coach.

By ramguy

October 24, 2007 5:52 PM | Link to this

I’m sick of this team and especially of Meangelo’s mouth. The “self proclaimed best in the game” never lives up to his boasts. I spent several minutes laughing when that tall WR from NO didn’t just stiff arm him but just shoved him out of the way. Cut him and get rid of him and his pie hole. They can lose 15 games without him.

By boots

October 24, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this

It may very well be that half of this team needs to take a hike. Let’s just recognize the fact that we need to start over.

Perhaps the first place to start is with McKay or at least, restrict his authority and hire someone who is able to acquire the talent needed to mesh with the scheme the coach is trying to install.

I’m patient, but would like to be able to see the logic behind the decisions that are being made.

By JD

October 24, 2007 5:56 PM | Link to this

When did DeAngelo get out of Grady’s BURN UNIT?

By Najeh Davenpoop

October 24, 2007 6:02 PM | Link to this

D-Hall and the coaching staff obviously have two different agendas — D-Hall wants to win now, whereas the coaching staff wants to phase out the Mora regime’s players. It’s understandable that D-Hall feels the way he does, but phasing out Mora’s players is the right thing to do going forward with this team, especially since this team is not winning any time soon barring a miraculous comeback by Michael Vick.

I didn’t like the decision to cut Grady mainly because I like watching him play, but it’s better for the team to give young players like Trey Lewis more playing time.

By HJ

October 24, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this

I guess since Mike Vick is gone, the media and fans have to find somebody to criticize. Granted, I don’t particularly agree with airing dirty laundry, but he’s being honest and since the media has nothing else to focus on this season, they might as well find something.

By David

October 24, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this

I think Petrino was put into a bad sitiuation when he came to Atlanta. However, saying this, I think he knows exactly what he is doing. Remember when Jimmy Johnson took over the Dallas Cowboys in the early 90’s. He also cleaned house and traded a lot of players so he could get more draft picks.
All I know is this, the current Falcons (players) aren’t going to win the Superbowl (or even make the playoffs). I think what he is doing is correct. He is cleaning house (getting rid of all the problems) on the team and building for the future.
Give him two to three years and I guarentee you will see a better (playoff) team and a more respectfull team. Remember, people aren’t made to be leaders, they are born to be leaders and that is something Atlanta has few off, example do you hear Brooking saying anything? Now he is a TRUE LEADER.
Atlanta wins the Superbowl in 2010.

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By BeachGaBulldog

October 24, 2007 6:17 PM | Link to this

I was(and still am)behind Michael Vick 100%. I am glad that he is not part of this f——— circus. What is all of this talk about a ship that is sinking? The damn thing sunk a long time ago. From day 1, this organization has been a complete failure. I keep wishing that it would fold altogether. DeAngelo Hall runs his mouth too much, Petrino is an idiot, the offensive and defensive coaches are pathetic, and Arthur Blank and Rich McKay are stupid for hiring this so called “offensive genius. Petrino let Mr. Mouth walk all over him, just like Jeff George jumped all over June Jones. 40+ years of ineptitude. A joke from Norb Hecker to Pat Peppler to the present. Oh, and lets not forget the Smiths. Rankin, and his sons Laurel and Hardy. LOSERS!

By CDS

October 24, 2007 6:17 PM | Link to this

Hell must have frozen over because I completely agree with D. Hall. Keeping your players in the dark about things like this just detract from the supposed trust that coaches have with their players. I bet that not only Hall, but the entire locker room feels the way he does.

Hall just pointed out that he and a whole lot of other Falcons are going to be looking for trades, or not resigning with the team. Blank wants everyone out. Which means we probably won’t be a serious playoff contender for at least 4-5 seasons now.

By HJ

October 24, 2007 6:17 PM | Link to this

David,

If you think Keith Brooking is a TRUE LEADER, then I think you’ve been smoking the same thing the Falcons front office has lately. He’s not a leader period. There are different types of leaders, the vocal kind, the kind that lead by example, and the kind that do both. Brooking has done neither. So be careful before you label someone a leader just because they don’t say anything or dismiss someone because they do speak out.

By Ethan

October 24, 2007 6:18 PM | Link to this

For all of you who say that cleaning house is a good thing and getting rid of the players causing problems and taking up money when not performing are right but grady wasnt causing problems and when he had the little spat over the summer it was over money which he was earnig. cleaning house doesnt mean cutting your leading tackler on the line who also leads lineman in tackles for loss that doesnt make since thats not cleaning house and it gets you nothing now or later.

By Jules 3

October 24, 2007 6:19 PM | Link to this

he should be suspended for max term for conduct detrimental, benched for remainder of season and traded in offseason.

By The Realist

October 24, 2007 6:29 PM | Link to this

I am thoroughly convinced that most of the so-called “fans” on here would rather have a team of guys that talk & dress the way they prefer…even if they’re sub-average performers! Yes, D Hall is a little cocky but dare anyone argue that there is a better d-back on the team…or even close? Now you say get rid of him?! He’s not a poison, he’s an upper echelon corner w/ lots of heart. Sure, he could have chosen his words more carefully but how can anyone doubt his passion for this team to win? That’s right, winning doesn’t count around here. We’re okay with subpar performers that talk & dress the way we prefer…even if it means another season outside of the playoff hunt!