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coors
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 Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:42 pm Post subject: Falcons to let John Abraham walk |
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http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/228209/falcons-to-let-abraham-hit-free-agent-market
"After speaking to the Falcons, the player rep for free agent DE John Abraham believes his client is headed for the open market."
this does not come as a surprise to Falcons fans, Abe has a huge cap number, and will also be 34 next season. Abe has certainly lost a step, and he racked up most of his sack numbers in single games against bad competition.
if Abe is willing to come back at a significant less number, we surely would welcome him back. I don't see that happening, however.
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vikingsrule
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No surprise, the Falcons have too many young free agents they need to lock up (Grimes/Lofton/DeCoud), no need to put that money towards a 34 year old DE.
I get the feeling that he will be a Patriot, Abraham screams NE Patriot signing. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:30 am Post subject: |
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| vikingsrule wrote: |
I get the feeling that he will be a Patriot, Abraham screams NE Patriot signing. |
I thought they were switching back to the 3-4?
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TD_Tommie
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:32 am Post subject: |
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 I always loved Abraham. Hopefully he goes to a team that's on my like list. |
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Tzimisce
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:38 am Post subject: |
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They're gonna break the bank for Mario Williams. Writing's been on the wall for months now.
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coors
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:47 am Post subject: |
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| Tzimisce wrote: | | They're gonna break the bank for Mario Williams. Writing's been on the wall for months now. |
I sure hope so. If we are going to break the bank on someone, it might as well be him. |
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JaguarCrazy2832
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[quote="Tzimisce"]They're gonna break the bank for Mario Williams. Writing's been on the wall for months now.[/quote
I sure hope not
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tom cody
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:59 am Post subject: |
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No surprise really. Abraham is still talented but is getting older. As to Mario Williams, the guy would be a great fit in Atlanta IMO.
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Flaccomania
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| Tzimisce wrote: | | They're gonna break the bank for Mario Williams. Writing's been on the wall for months now. |
It would set their franchise back even further than the Julio Jones trade did.
I'll laugh if they do.
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scar988
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| Flaccomania wrote: | | Tzimisce wrote: | | They're gonna break the bank for Mario Williams. Writing's been on the wall for months now. |
It would set their franchise back even further than the Julio Jones trade did.
I'll laugh if they do. |
how would upgrading the pass rush hurt the franchise when we have over 35M in cap space right now? re-sign Grimes, Lofton, Decoud, McClure, Weems, Snelling and Douglas, we would still have the money to go after Super Mario.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| Flaccomania wrote: | | Tzimisce wrote: | | They're gonna break the bank for Mario Williams. Writing's been on the wall for months now. |
It would set their franchise back even further than the Julio Jones trade did.
I'll laugh if they do. |
This. I'm losing all confidence in their front office. After that Julio trade and Robinson signing it seems as if TD is in pure win now mode. That doesn't work often.
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Hotlanta12
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| Flaccomania wrote: | | Tzimisce wrote: | | They're gonna break the bank for Mario Williams. Writing's been on the wall for months now. |
It would set their franchise back even further than the Julio Jones trade did.
I'll laugh if they do. |
Your comment makes absolutely no sense. Mario Williams can become a free agent if Houston doesn't re-sign him. We wouldn't trade for him.
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skatebeanz
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| Hotlanta12 wrote: | | Your comment makes absolutely no sense. Mario Williams can become a free agent if Houston doesn't re-sign him. We wouldn't trade for him. |
OK? They can still over pay for him (see Dunta Robinson).
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| detfan782004 wrote: | | If he [Ansah] doesn't exceed career sacks this year I'm calling it a bust, all 4.5 |
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scar988
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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| skatebeanz wrote: | | Flaccomania wrote: | | Tzimisce wrote: | | They're gonna break the bank for Mario Williams. Writing's been on the wall for months now. |
It would set their franchise back even further than the Julio Jones trade did.
I'll laugh if they do. |
This. I'm losing all confidence in their front office. After that Julio trade and Robinson signing it seems as if TD is in pure win now mode. That doesn't work often. |
because it's not like we have a good core of young players or anything... 
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| scar988 wrote: | | skatebeanz wrote: | | Flaccomania wrote: | | Tzimisce wrote: | | They're gonna break the bank for Mario Williams. Writing's been on the wall for months now. |
It would set their franchise back even further than the Julio Jones trade did.
I'll laugh if they do. |
This. I'm losing all confidence in their front office. After that Julio trade and Robinson signing it seems as if TD is in pure win now mode. That doesn't work often. |
because it's not like we have a good core of young players or anything... |
And which of these young players would you say are top 10 at their position? Top 5?
Unless you have star players, guys who can legitimately take over a game, I really dont see your team moving any closer to a Super Bowl. You may have young players, but every team has a young core like you have. And when I look at the Falcons, Im not impressed compared to other teams in the league. Just a lot of average guys at every spot. The only "young" star potential I see are Julio and Witherspoon and even then, I doubt they are ever top 5 at their position. |
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