Rev_Hal Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 how long until he is back? any word from the falcons yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammafan Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 reported as a high ankle sprain last night. there is no way to be sure until after an mri is done. i would assume, today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev_Hal Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 reported as a high ankle sprain last night. there is no way to be sure until after an mri is done. i would assume, today.if it is high ankle, the it could possibly be 6-8 weeks before leftwich could return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4LoveoftheGame Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 if it is high ankle, the it could possibly be 6-8 weeks before leftwich could return. time to call jeff george Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_k Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 if it is high ankle, the it could possibly be 6-8 weeks before leftwich could return. i swear, this team is cursed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_big_pants Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 the fact that they went back and said he needed an mri isn't good.good news doesn't need a second opinion.with the way this season has gone i'm thinking he's done for the season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozoatl Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 if it is high ankle, the it could possibly be 6-8 weeks before leftwich could return. they said, pending the mri, 2-4 weeks. but, your assessment is probably more accurate.and bring back the evil eye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plato Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 done for the season=number one draft pick here we come. joey won't win more than two more games this year. i hope someone arises as a true blue chip, number one overall caliber prospect between now and the draft. but we'll be taking a qb anyway unfortunately. hopefully it's andre woodson. he's the best qb prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plato Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 fixed.why would we take a lineman and let joey be the qb for another season, only to be in the same predicament next year. we can sign a franchise tackle in fa or take one or two in the second round (this draft is deep at the position. look at the colts, pats and cowboys. they have one first round tackle between them, and he was taken at the end of the first round). not taking a qb will just slow down the rebuilding process. harrington sucks too bad to be given the starting job again next year, and i'm afraid leftwich is too brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plato Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 you forgot "...and one of the 3 most talented guys in the draft, possibly behind only dorsey and mcfadden."andre woodson's stock is rising. by the time of the draft he'll probably be considered the best in the draft. long is a reach in the top three. he's more of a 5th overall talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb50 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 crap and double crap!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araq44 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 sorry, no such thing. if you want a franchise lt you have to use a first in most cases (see walter jones, orlando pace, joe thomas, etc...)agree.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_big_pants Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 why would we take a lineman and let joey be the qb for another season, only to be in the same predicament next year. we can sign a franchise tackle in fa or take one or two in the second round (this draft is deep at the position. look at the colts, pats and cowboys. they have one first round tackle between them, and he was taken at the end of the first round). not taking a qb will just slow down the rebuilding process. harrington sucks too bad to be given the starting job again next year, and i'm afraid leftwich is too brittle.sign a franchise tackle in fa?!?!?1. how many times have you seen a "franchise" tackle make it to fa?2. if that did happen do you have any idea how much that would cost?just take a look at how much the guards made this past off-season and they were not even the best in the league. they were the best available.here's the problem with taking a qb #1. no o-line to block them. petrino has to be here for his entire development.it's one thing to come into a situation as the head coach with a #1 overall pick. it's another thing to be the head coach and earn the #1 overall pick.blank has to sell tickets and you saw how often he changed coaches with a superstar qb. the only thing he has now to generate interest is to change coaches.if we draft another "franchise" qb he will constantly be compared to vick and will need to start winning games by his 2nd year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plato Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 sorry, no such thing. if you want a franchise lt you have to use a first in most cases (see walter jones, orlando pace, joe thomas, etc...)didn't you read where i said the pats, colts and cowboys (pretty much the three best pass blocking teams in the nfl) have one first rounder between them, a late first rounder at that? you don't need a top 5 tackle to have a good line. and this year the tackle position is deep. first round quality talent will certainly be there at the top of the second round. and we have cap space to go after a guy like starks. but there is no way we can aquire a young qb that can sniff woodson's jock.i see it now. you dream is for all of the team's needs be adressed before the qb position. well hey. qb is the most important position in all of sports. and right now, we have one of the least successful qbs of all time and a man that can't avoid the injury bug manning the position. we have a need at qb. and this year is a **** goof year to draft one. it's quite simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod1193 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 i am becoming increasingly convinced that there is a god of football, and he hates the atlanta falcons. would it help if we sacrificed a cheerleader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plato Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 agree....i wish the cowboys, pats and colts would take your sound advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelplated38 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 sorry, no such thing. if you want a franchise lt you have to use a first in most cases (see walter jones, orlando pace, joe thomas, etc...)the best thing the falcons can do is take the player with the most talent, period...there is no position on this team that can be overlooked for an improvement...i can name a few 1st round ot that have also been promoted as franchise ot only to get steamrolled in the nfl (kenyatta walker, leonard davis, and d'brickashaw ferguson is on his way to that category)just because we're struggling on the ol doesn't mean the best thing to do is grab the highest rated ot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baptist Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 sorry, no such thing. if you want a franchise lt you have to use a first in most cases (see walter jones, orlando pace, joe thomas, etc...) ignorance is bliss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelplated38 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 didn't you read where i said the pats, colts and cowboys (pretty much the three best pass blocking teams in the nfl) have one first rounder between them, a late first rounder at that? you don't need a top 5 tackle to have a good line. and this year the tackle position is deep. first round quality talent will certainly be there at the top of the second round. and we have cap space to go after a guy like starks. but there is no way we can aquire a young qb that can sniff woodson's jock.i see it now. you dream is for all of the team's needs be adressed before the qb position. well hey. qb is the most important position in all of sports. and right now, we have one of the least successful qbs of all time and a man that can't avoid the injury bug manning the position. we have a need at qb. and this year is a **** goof year to draft one. it's quite simple.good post...you can also add rb to that christmas list too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelplated38 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 the best thing the falcons can do is take the player with the most talent, period...there is no position on this team that can be overlooked for an improvement...i can name a few 1st round ot that have also been promoted as franchise ot only to get steamrolled in the nfl (kenyatta walker, leonard davis, and d'brickashaw ferguson is on his way to that category)just because we're struggling on the ol doesn't mean the best thing to do is grab the highest rated ot....especially when we're hurting at qb and rb too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconJerry Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 i swear, this team is cursed.yeah you would think we would be on the cover of madden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconJerry Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 i swear, this team is cursed.yeah you would think we would be on the cover of madden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xnex Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 either take jake long or take mcfadden. i don't think woodson is at all a sure thing and i think there are other qb's who are better but none of them are sure fire hits. both long and mcfadden are more of a sure bet than any qb in the draft. i say take long in the first and take rice (rb from rutgers) in the 2nd, if he's available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durrans Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 if it is high ankle, the it could possibly be 6-8 weeks before leftwich could return. yeah thats typical 6-8 games.what does that give us week 13-15 before return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelplated38 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 and there haven't been qb or rb busts? there have been plenty. any draft choice is a risk but it makes a lot of sense to get the position you need the most (lt for us) if the value is right.that's the point...currently speaking, the value isn't right...we're probably one of the 3 worst teams in the league and you want us to take a guy that's probably the 5th or 6th best player...you want us to take an ot when were hurting just as badly at qb and rb...you want us to leave talent on the board and reach for a player "we need"...the worst thing you can do in the draft is to go into it with a player you "have to have", that's where you end up stretching for players and leaving talent for other teams to collect on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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