atljbo Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 It was really the whole organization and what they re trying to do, Turner told The Associated Press on Sunday when asked what influenced his decision. Everybody is fresh with a clean slate and trying to build things back up. & I did not come into the visit expecting to sign so soon. I didn t know what to expect.good turner did sign this soon(it still took forever)....a couple of fans was about to have a heart attack...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 alsoTurner said a factor in his decision was new Falcons coach Mike Smith s experience as a defensive coordinator with Jacksonville when the Jaguars had success with tailbacks Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew sharing the carries. It will be interesting with a combo type thing, Turner said. Coach Smith from Jacksonville knows how that works, so hopefully it will be a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloxygenil Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 He said before FA started he wanted to make a couple visits...Arthur Blank = best closer in football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boley59 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 good info thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossFALCON™ Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 iloxygenil (3/2/2008)He said before FA started he wanted to make a couple visits...Arthur Blank = best closer in football.heck yea blank wouldnt let that dude go. lol its kind of funny when you think about it because its kind of like blank forced him to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sarcomere Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 What if Turner said:"I came here because of the money."? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Mr.Blank = Mario Rivera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossFALCON™ Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 bush (3/2/2008)What if Turner said:"I came here because of the money."?shoot as long as he produces im happy lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 bossFALCON (3/2/2008)bush (3/2/2008)What if Turner said:"I came here because of the money."?shoot as long as he produces im happy lol.Exactly...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 It was like a car deal... He probbaly tried to leave but blank hid his keys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGA_DAWG46 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Sound Blank, TD, and the coaching staff made him feel like he was at home. It also sound like he sign because he feel like we're heading in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formul8or Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 He knows how to treat a client from a business standpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom Baldwin Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 One thing's for sure, Blank is good at two things. 1.Takeing money from stupid fans that keep repeatedly buying season tickets to watch junk on the field. 2. And overpaying football players to come to atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putnam6 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 iloxygenil (3/2/2008)He said before FA started he wanted to make a couple visits...Arthur Blank = best closer in football.Yes he is,might cost a little more but he doesn't screw around when he wants someone. That alone has to nice for a GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfsutton Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 tom Baldwin (3/2/2008)One thing's for sure, Blank is good at two things. 1.Takeing money from stupid fans that keep repeatedly buying season tickets to watch junk on the field. 2. And overpaying football players to come to atlanta.He got 6 years, 34.5 million.Compared to some of the deals that people are getting, this was not a bad number at all.Look at the safeties Gibril Wilson and M. Williams. They both got paid in the same neighborhood and neither is going to have the same effect on the game as a good running back will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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