Player Cut List Could Grow By End Of Day... Big Names..*Merged*
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lkelly
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I think this pretty much solidifies the Falcons taking a QB with their top pick. Unless they want to try the Miami approach and wait for the second round (and blow a top 10 pick on an undersized WR that just returns kicks like D. Jackson from Cal - this year's Ted Ginn)...
Atlanta better pray that they win the coin flip. If not, they should consider swapping with Miami to ensure they get Ryan. Miami would love to do that deal and move down just a few spots.
Atlanta better pray that they win the coin flip. If not, they should consider swapping with Miami to ensure they get Ryan. Miami would love to do that deal and move down just a few spots.
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Falcons release Crumpler, 6 others
Associated Press
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Career stats: Alge Crumpler
YearTeamGRECYDSTD2001ATL162533032002ATL163645552003ATL164455232004ATL144877462005ATL166587752006ATL165678082007ATL14424445Totals108316421235
The Falcons also cut quarterback Byron Leftwich, defensive tackle Rod Coleman, offensive tackle Wayne Gandy, cornerback Lewis Sanders, wide receiver Jamin Elliott and linebacker Marcus Wilkins.
"This is a difficult day for the entire organization," said Thomas Dimitroff, the Falcons' new general manager. "A number of these players have contributed to this organization on and off the field at a high level, and we greatly appreciate their efforts."
None contributed more than Crumpler, one of the team's most respected players and a leader in the locker room. He twice led the Falcons in receptions and had a streak of four straight Pro Bowl appearances from 2003-06.
But Crumpler was plagued by knee problems this past season and dropped off to 44 receptions. Also, he counted $5.1 million against the salary cap for 2008, money the Falcons felt could be better spent elsewhere.
"These decisions weren't easy, but we felt they were necessary to build a team in the long-term best interest of the Falcons and its fans," Dimitroff said.
The Falcons also cut Coleman, who played sparingly in 2007 after injuring himself on a personal watercraft during the last offseason. Before that, he had been one of the NFL's most dominating interior linemen, making the Pro Bowl in 2005.
"As a football coach it is never easy to cut any player, especially veteran players who have been valuable members of the organization," said new coach Mike Smith, who was hired last month.
Leftwich was another player slowed by injuries. Cut by Jacksonville late in training camp, he signed with the Falcons after missing the first two weeks of the regular season. He was soon anointed the starter by then-coach Bobby Petrino, but played in only three games because of a perennially ailing ankle and other problems.
The 37-year-old Gandy started all 16 games for the Falcons in 2006, but made it through only five weeks last season before going down with a knee injury, the first major health issue of his career.
Sanders started six games in his only season with the Falcons, but was supplanted by rookie Chris Houston. Wilkins and Elliott were used sparingly.
The Falcons are retooling their roster after going 4-12 in 2007, a tumultuous season marred by the loss of Vick. The team's most prominent player pleaded guilty to federal dogfighting charges and received a prison sentence of nearly two years.
Petrino bolted for Arkansas with three games left in his debut season, and owner Arthur Blank further shook things up by taking away the GM duties from Rich McKay, who remains as team president.
The loss of Vick had severe implications on Atlanta's salary cap, especially when a federal judge ruled this month the team couldn't recover $16.5 million in bonuses. The NFL is appealing that decision.
From all indications, the shake-up isn't done. Veterans such as Warrick Dunn and Lawyer Milloy could become victims of the cap, though they weren't included in the original round of cuts. Dimitroff wants to provide flexibility in the free-agent market, which begins Feb. 29.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7802086/Falcons-release-Crumpler,-6-others
Hope the cowboys get some sort of interest in alge since we could collect all the talent we can get! Then finally we can seal the deal on winning the Super Bowl!
Associated Press
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Career stats: Alge Crumpler
YearTeamGRECYDSTD2001ATL162533032002ATL163645552003ATL164455232004ATL144877462005ATL166587752006ATL165678082007ATL14424445Totals108316421235
The Falcons also cut quarterback Byron Leftwich, defensive tackle Rod Coleman, offensive tackle Wayne Gandy, cornerback Lewis Sanders, wide receiver Jamin Elliott and linebacker Marcus Wilkins.
"This is a difficult day for the entire organization," said Thomas Dimitroff, the Falcons' new general manager. "A number of these players have contributed to this organization on and off the field at a high level, and we greatly appreciate their efforts."
None contributed more than Crumpler, one of the team's most respected players and a leader in the locker room. He twice led the Falcons in receptions and had a streak of four straight Pro Bowl appearances from 2003-06.
But Crumpler was plagued by knee problems this past season and dropped off to 44 receptions. Also, he counted $5.1 million against the salary cap for 2008, money the Falcons felt could be better spent elsewhere.
"These decisions weren't easy, but we felt they were necessary to build a team in the long-term best interest of the Falcons and its fans," Dimitroff said.
The Falcons also cut Coleman, who played sparingly in 2007 after injuring himself on a personal watercraft during the last offseason. Before that, he had been one of the NFL's most dominating interior linemen, making the Pro Bowl in 2005.
"As a football coach it is never easy to cut any player, especially veteran players who have been valuable members of the organization," said new coach Mike Smith, who was hired last month.
Leftwich was another player slowed by injuries. Cut by Jacksonville late in training camp, he signed with the Falcons after missing the first two weeks of the regular season. He was soon anointed the starter by then-coach Bobby Petrino, but played in only three games because of a perennially ailing ankle and other problems.
The 37-year-old Gandy started all 16 games for the Falcons in 2006, but made it through only five weeks last season before going down with a knee injury, the first major health issue of his career.
Sanders started six games in his only season with the Falcons, but was supplanted by rookie Chris Houston. Wilkins and Elliott were used sparingly.
The Falcons are retooling their roster after going 4-12 in 2007, a tumultuous season marred by the loss of Vick. The team's most prominent player pleaded guilty to federal dogfighting charges and received a prison sentence of nearly two years.
Petrino bolted for Arkansas with three games left in his debut season, and owner Arthur Blank further shook things up by taking away the GM duties from Rich McKay, who remains as team president.
The loss of Vick had severe implications on Atlanta's salary cap, especially when a federal judge ruled this month the team couldn't recover $16.5 million in bonuses. The NFL is appealing that decision.
From all indications, the shake-up isn't done. Veterans such as Warrick Dunn and Lawyer Milloy could become victims of the cap, though they weren't included in the original round of cuts. Dimitroff wants to provide flexibility in the free-agent market, which begins Feb. 29.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7802086/Falcons-release-Crumpler,-6-others
Hope the cowboys get some sort of interest in alge since we could collect all the talent we can get! Then finally we can seal the deal on winning the Super Bowl!
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I think the Eagles might be on that and take the Tag off L.J. Smith.joseephuss;1957161 said:
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Cowboys2008;1957266 said:
please jeez no, the guy couldn't even stay afloat for the 3 or 4 games that he played, he would be useless
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lkelly;1957455 said:
as i recall, it was somewhat related to his playing shotgun in college, whereas his dropback and windup (which were not very evident in college, since he primarily ran shotgun) are in actuality slower than molasses.
who knew.
: Glad we got TNew.
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Hostile;1957369 said:
Wow that is a bit extreme. Good thing he was not just a fast guy or I would have to ridicule you.
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Actually I was thinking of Scott David.xpistofer;1957416 said:i am embarassed to say that was me...(or at least I was one who was convinced it was true)
I got caught up in the scouts who said he had a fast release like Marino (what the crud were they thinking????) - and after watching him in the NFL, I can't think of a guy with a slower release...whatever scout I read was an idiot. I believed him though, so I guess that makes me an idiot. But as it turns out, we ended up with the first Tony Romo, so I'll take that any day.
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What was that I just heard??
It sounded strangely like a Nors mating call...
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I see three names on this potential cuts list that intrigue me-- LBs Keith Brooking and Kendrell Bell, and S Greg Wesley...
I think I'd prefer Bell, simply because he's 5 years younger, over Brooking... Wesley might prove to be a nice, cost-effective addition to the secondary for some team...
I think I'd prefer Bell, simply because he's 5 years younger, over Brooking... Wesley might prove to be a nice, cost-effective addition to the secondary for some team...
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Brooking - yessilverbear;1957882 said:
Bell -no
Wesley - no
Bell isn't anything special by any means. His reputation is all based on his rookie year. He really did nothing in his time in KC. Trust me when I say the locals are glad he is leaving. Same for Wesley. He is JAG. Neither one of those guys would upgrade our roster at all. We don't get Atlanta games here so I don't know about Brooking. I really wish we could have got him in the draft.