DMN Blog: Keith Brooking, Flozell Adams, Jon Kitna deliver message

[WoodysGirl]

9:18 AM Wed, Jan 06, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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As a rookie with Atlanta in 1998 Keith Brooking made it to Super Bowl XXXIII only to lose to Denver in John Elway's final game.

Since then he has won only two playoff games in the last 10 years. Now in his 12th year, Brooking realizes he does not have many chances left. It's a message Brooking, Flozell Adams (12th year) and Jon Kitna (13th year) have delivered to their teammates this week.

"Not that you ever really take it for granted, but you realize how precious these opportunities especially with the team that we built here from our off-season conditioning all the way through our mini-camps and training camps, all the hard work we've put into it, it's all done and it's all come to a head to get in this position," Brooking said. "These moments are precious. There are a lot of teams right now that are sitting at home wishing and dreaming that they were in our position, so we have to take advantage of every opportunity and have absolutely zero regrets when you step on that field and leave it out there for your organization."



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[DCBoysfan]

Lets take advantage of the opprotunity, fellas the playoffs are not guaranteed.

 

[Wolfpack]

Boy has Brooking helped this team out...that boy has some heart.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Boy has Brooking helped this team out...that boy has some heart.

Brooking and Coach D have been huge additions

 

[JBond]

Brooking and Coach D have been huge additions

Like coach D, but we need to find a kicking coach.

 

[brickman]

Brooking and Coach D have been huge additions

Agreed. They are the best additions in quite a while. I love Brooking's heart.

 

[birdwells1]

Like coach D, but we need to find a kicker.

Fixed it for ya.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

All I ask is that Flozell take his own advice and not play like an idiot out there. IMHO, he is still a great OL when he wants to be.

 

[Sickwitit]

brooking brings a ton of emotion, which is huge in football.

 

[jobberone]

I can't bear the thought of a loss esp to the Eagles.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

I can't bear the thought of a loss esp to the Eagles.

Don't worry, there won't be a loss to the egirls.

 

[JBond]

Fixed it for ya.

I used to kick in high school and have called Jerry several times but he has not returned my calls. Just to see if I could, last month I went with my son over to his school and kicked a couple. I was still able to hit from 33 yards out. Boy was I sore the next day. Starting to feel my age. I'm not old (only 38) but things I used to do in my twenties with ease are not so easy anymore.

You would not think finding a kicker would be so hard.

 

[Seven]

All I ask is that Flozell take his own advice and not play like an idiot out there. IMHO, he is still a great OL when he wants to be.

To hear words uttered out of Flo's mouth is an anomally in itself but to hear the hype.............unheard of. You go Flo.

 

[EPL0c0]

9:18 AM Wed, Jan 06, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Todd Archer/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips

As a rookie with Atlanta in 1998 Keith Brooking made it to Super Bowl XXXIII only to lose to Denver in John Elway's final game.

Since then he has won only two playoff games in the last 10 years. Now in his 12th year, Brooking realizes he does not have many chances left. It's a message Brooking, Flozell Adams (12th year) and Jon Kitna (13th year) have delivered to their teammates this week.

"Not that you ever really take it for granted, but you realize how precious these opportunities especially with the team that we built here from our off-season conditioning all the way through our mini-camps and training camps, all the hard work we've put into it, it's all done and it's all come to a head to get in this position," Brooking said. "These moments are precious. There are a lot of teams right now that are sitting at home wishing and dreaming that they were in our position, so we have to take advantage of every opportunity and have absolutely zero regrets when you step on that field and leave it out there for your organization."



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the thing I read most on here after 44-6 last year, was that this team had no heart. It was hard to argue with that assessment.

This season though feels NOTHING like last season. It's not just the winning either. This team really does have more heart

 

[followthestar]

Looks like maybe Wade finally has the "family" he cherishes, where the players and coaches have respect for one another. Losing the malcontents was a great move by our GM, and keeping Wade seems like a no-brainer at this point. Its no illusion - these Cowboys are the real deal. No more deer-in-the-headlights kinda stuff. Its on...

 

[superpunk]

My head is spinning with belief in these guys.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

What a great addition Brooking has been. Exactly what was needed.