mcsupersport Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Dang, now didn't see that one coming.....Knew Loften was good but thought Taylor was good backup.Who Knew??Thoughts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dub Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I am very surprised. My first thought was that he must have done something off the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodstockfan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Wow! Tony was the starting MLB at the start of pre season. I hope Lofton stays healthy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowndesfalc Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Link??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsupersport Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 ModeratorRating: 1View Member ProfileView Member BlogView Member AlbumsAdd as FriendSend MessageFind Member's TopicsFind Member's Postspost Today, 03:20 PMPost #8Supreme Falcon*****Group: AdministratorsPosts: 6,149Joined: --FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons today signed free agents, linebacker Tony Gilbert and tight end Justin Peelle and completed the practice squad with the signing of defensive end Sean Conover and running back Kenneth Darby. The Falcons also released tight end Jason Rader and linebacker Tony Taylor.Gilbert, 6-0, 248 pounds, spent the past five seasons (2003-07) with the Jacksonville Jaguars and was coached by then Defensive Coordinator Mike Smith. In 56 career games, Gilbert has totaled 23 tackles (15 solo), one sack and one fumble recovery. He left Jacksonville tied for sixth in team history with 38 special teams tackles. Gilbert is a native of Macon, Georgia and attended Central High School.Peelle, 6-4, 250 pounds, was a member of the Miami Dolphins from 2006-07 and was coached by Falcons Offensive Coordinator Mike Mularkey who served as Miami’s Tight Ends Coach in 2007. In 93 career games, he has totaled 85 receptions for 614 yards and seven touchdowns. Last season, he set career highs in receptions (29), yards (228) and tied his career mark in touchdowns (two).Darby, 5-10, 211 pounds, was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft out of Alabama. After being promoted from the Buccaneers practice squad on October 3, he posted two carries for nine yards and two receptions for 16 yards in his first career game against Carolina on December 30, 2007.Conover, 6-5, 275 pounds, is a two-year veteran who spent both seasons with the Tennessee Titans. The Bucknell alum has collared 25 tackles (14 solo) in 11 career games.Rader was signed as a free agent on March 14, 2008 and saw action in all four preseason contests for Atlanta.Taylor competed in 16 games with the Falcons last season seeing the majority of action on special teams. He was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by Atlanta on May 1, 2007. from another post on this forum, under very interesting moves today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank966 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Wow I am shocked. I thought he had a great pre-season. I was just starting to like him a lot. I guess we are okay since we also have nicolas. But shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybird_33 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 i didnt see this coming but lofton is a beast so i have no worrys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nativebird Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 two words: Stephen Nicholas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 yes, very suprising - so, does that mean this "Tony Gilbert" guy is a MLB? Currently(excluding Brooking), Curtis Lofton is the only natural MLB on our team....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEORGIAfan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 WTF?? that doesnt make sense. we just released him?? i mean he was battling for the 1st string job, so i assumed hed atleast be a good backup??? that really doesnt make sense to me, but i hope he picks up on another team.also Stephen Nicholas cant be the reason, since Stephen plays OLB, and tony is a MLB, plus TT was the 2nd best ST guy last year. we got rid of both 2nd best STers last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwell1 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIFT HITTER Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 the only reason you people thought he was battling for starting position was the people who update the site never got around to replacing his name with Loftons. If you watched pre season you would clearly see who the starting mlb was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nativebird Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 WTF?? that doesnt make sense. we just released him?? i mean he was battling for the 1st string job, so i assumed hed atleast be a good backup??? that really doesnt make sense to me, but i hope he picks up on another team.also Stephen Nicholas cant be the reason, since Stephen plays OLB, and tony is a MLB, plus TT was the 2nd best ST guy last year. we got rid of both 2nd best STers last year.Nicholas was a MLB at USF and backed up Brook in the middle last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEORGIAfan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nicholas was a MLB at USF and backed up Brook in the middle last year.He plays all positions i know that, but tony gilbert another uga guy is gonna be the MLB. and no he didnt back up brooking. he was splitting time with Dmo at WLB, then this year we moved him to back up SLB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 There are only 53 roster spots. Doesn't mean Taylor is bad, but we just don't have room for him. Lofton is the starter for the future, so like Ryan, might as well throw him in the fire. The only reason that Taylor started the preseason games is because the coaches wanted Lofton to get ezperience playing with the earpiece in and Brooking was learning to be in control of the earpiece with the starting squad. I like Taylor and wish him luck, but it's not that shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwell1 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nicholas was a MLB at USF and backed up Brook in the middle last year.Nicholas backed up Demo at weakside last year and came out of South Florida as a strongside linebacker.He's not a MLB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millenium falcon Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 shocker. i would have thought wire would be out. i knew we needed another LB but not to replace taylor. gilbert is a former bulldog too so what are you gonna do. i guess its safe to say the roster changes are done unless jennings falters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwell1 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 shocker. i would have thought wire would be out. i knew we needed another LB but not to replace taylor. gilbert is a former bulldog too so what are you gonna do. i guess its safe to say the roster changes are done unless jennings falters.Wire is a great special teamer that's why. That's the reason he was signed in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEORGIAfan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 this makes me think Lofton wasnt ready, since if he was ready, then taylor would have been a good backup. Taylor was good at everything lofton was ok in, and lofton was good a everything taylor was ok in.Gilbert knows the system and is probably going to start, or it could be that smith wants a vet backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Damn Eagle Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Gilbert knows the system and is probably going to startLord, have Mercy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwell1 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 this makes me think Lofton wasnt ready, since if he was ready, then taylor would have been a good backup. Taylor was good at everything lofton was ok in, and lofton was good a everything taylor was ok in.Gilbert knows the system and is probably going to start, or it could be that smith wants a vet backup.lol I knew u would try to justify Taylor. Maybe he just isn't good enough? Maybe it has nothing to do with anybody but Taylor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 A question about Taylor's MLB play... On plays where he shoots the gap and hits a running back one on one what was the result? Who won the battle? He or the running back? This is for those of you who have seen him play in this preseason. Please give an honest, NON-BIASED answer, if you can. From seeing him play in the past at UGA, I know he has the ability to get to a play in time, but he usually needed help and couldn't finish the one-on-one matchups against bigger RBs or blocking FBs. After all, he isn't the biggest of MLBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEORGIAfan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 lol I knew u would try to justify Taylor. Maybe he just isn't good enough? Maybe it has nothing to do with anybody but Taylor. you know me to well, but im adding in the fact that we are switching towards a tampa 2 for the 1st game, and like i said taylor and Lofton are good MLBs. Lofton is the better run stuffer, while taylor is the better coverage guy, and in a tampa 2 you MLB has to be coverage, so tony gilbert might be that coverage guy and ST guy. No lie that he is a better ST guy than taylor, and same with Coy Wire. I think we werent happy with ST, which could lead to the tt cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 this makes me think Lofton wasnt ready, since if he was ready, then taylor would have been a good backup. Taylor was good at everything lofton was ok in, and lofton was good a everything taylor was ok in.Gilbert knows the system and is probably going to start, or it could be that smith wants a vet backup.LOL are you drinking this early in the day? Tony Taylor was cut because Lofton wasn't ready? That's the dumbest thing I've heard today. Taylor was cut because Lofton WAS ready. Tony Gilbert was brought in to be the backup. Gilbert knows the system and is probably going to start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 you know me to well, but im adding in the fact that we are switching towards a tampa 2 for the 1st game, and like i said taylor and Lofton are good MLBs. Lofton is the better run stuffer, while taylor is the better coverage guy, and in a tampa 2 you MLB has to be coverage, so tony gilbert might be that coverage guy and ST guy. No lie that he is a better ST guy than taylor, and same with Coy Wire. I think we werent happy with ST, which could lead to the tt cut.Our special teams coverage has been phenomenal all preseason long, and has been one of the strengths of our team. Tony Taylor was probably cut because he just wasn't that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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