Goal Line D 2,787 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I think that is Anderson's only saving grace for taking up space on this team being that he wasn't drafted in the 4th or 5th round. Because he was lucky enough to be taken in the first and is getting paid first round money, the front office has to try and get something from the guy just to save face for making a bad decision drafting his worthless behind. Believe me, if he was drafted in the 4th or 5th round, he would have been cut a long time ago.JA98 needs to go. We need players that contribute, not overpaid field bodies.Couldn't agree more.If I were Jamaal I would make it a point to endlessly thank Rich McKay for helping make him a rich man for practically nothing in return.Hope he saved wisely because the league minimum is all he's gonna get come contract time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goal Line D 2,787 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Just one of the many bad decisions by McKay, Get rid of JA98In a way it was his best bad decision because it sealed his fate and paved the way for TD! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delaigle 2,212 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Just one of the many bad decisions by McKay, Get rid of JA98Do we also aget rid of the rest of the McKay Bad decisionsBabineauxAbrahamNorwoodSnellingDahlClaboBlalockWhiteJenkinsMughelliDavisGrimesHoustonRedmanShockleyMcClure ??? he may heve been here before McKayOjinnakaFinneran ??? he may have been here before McKayWeemsKoenenSchneck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angryfalconfan 23 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Do we also aget rid of the rest of the McKay Bad decisionsBabineauxAbrahamNorwoodSnellingDahlClaboBlalockWhiteJenkinsMughelliDavisGrimesHoustonRedmanShockleyMcClure ??? he may heve been here before McKayOjinnakaFinneran ??? he may have been here before McKayWeemsKoenenSchneckLMAO, you just made my point! There is maybe 2-3 players that a nfl fan(not falcon fan) has heard of on that list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgentry162 109 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I agree we should keep Anderson. He is also one of the best run stuffing DE's in the NFL. We always measure a DE on what he can do against the passing game via sacks, disrupting and rushing the QB. I would love to see the rushing yardage on his side when he is on the field. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TdotFalcon 1,011 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 He is also one of the best run stuffing DE's in the NFL. Sorry I just spit my pop all over my keyboard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goal Line D 2,787 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Sorry I just spit my pop all over my keyboard Ha! Me too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delaigle 2,212 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) LMAO, you just made my point! There is maybe 2-3 players that a nfl fan(not falcon fan) has heard of on that list.But I'm sure they all knowLucasSidburyWalkerKleckoGilbertJamesAdkins WireFudgePeprahBrockSwintonSvitekValdezRombergSchlecterStricklandAntone SmithBruggemanT. JohnsonETC Edited March 1, 2010 by delaigle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brewcrew 2,805 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Might as well let him fight for a depth spot. People forget he just turned 24 in Feb, so he still has room to mature. Really, at this point I don't care either way. I trust TD and Smitty. He wasn't their draft pick, so they aren't invested either way. I trust them to make an objective decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
etherdome 6,232 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Couldn't agree more.If I were Jamaal I would make it a point to endlessly thank Rich McKay for helping make him a rich man for practically nothing in return.Hope he saved wisely because the league minimum is all he's gonna get come contract time.Actually, McKay did JA no favors. If you remember, Anderson was a very highly regarded DE in that draft. If a 3-4 team had drafted him, he would be setting himself up for a nice contract extension. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goal Line D 2,787 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Actually, McKay did JA no favors. If you remember, Anderson was a very highly regarded DE in that draft. If a 3-4 team had drafted him, he would be setting himself up for a nice contract extension.You are most certainly welcome to have an opinion but would you care to back that statement up with any info of substance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miKevicK777 151 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Might as well let him fight for a depth spot. People forget he just turned 24 in Feb, so he still has room to mature. Really, at this point I don't care either way. I trust TD and Smitty. He wasn't their draft pick, so they aren't invested either way. I trust them to make an objective decision.we say this every year, i dont think anyone has forgottonhes only 21, 22, 23, 24. i mean really tho what is the cutoff age?I think you gotta go by NFL experience, hes played and started over 40 games for us, and so far has had from what i remember 2 good games and many many many poor ones. i dont think this is a big issue in anyway, but i would rather see him go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Carasik 1,251 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 i thought thomas johnson was a good surprise for us, i think he was the 2nd best DT we had.I completely disagree. I think Anderson was the 2nd best DT outside of Babineaux. Jerry would have been better of course, but Anderson fits the role of the UT/NT swingman much better than as a base end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Striker42 123 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 There will be plenty of free agents out there that are more than capable of replacing Anderson's production. Anderson's ability is the same as any guy you'd sign for bench depth. If he had been drafted in the 5th round, he'd probably be on a practice squad somewhere. The guy is miserable at what he does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clark Kent™ 4,328 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I understand where you are coming from OP, but the fact of the matter is that he is wasting a roster spot for a potential better DE. I don't know how many DE's we will actually keep, but i know that if we are to cut/release one then Anderson is going to be the odd man out.I would rather have a 3rd or 4th rd DE on our roster and cut Anderson than to just keep him there. You know when teams try to move you to a different position that something is wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcons Ace 279 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Do we also aget rid of the rest of the McKay Bad decisionsBabineauxAbrahamDahl - Was on practice squadClabo - Was back-up behind GANDYBlalock - Not goodWhiteJenkins - BustMughelliDavis Grimes - Practuce SquadHouston - BustRedmanShockley - TerribleMcClure ??? he may heve been here before McKay - Way before McKayOjinnaka - Not any goodFinneran ??? he may have been here before McKay - Before McKayWeems - Not McKayKoenenSchneck - Not McKay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slamee101 7,143 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 A lot of you guys have a HUGE misconception about Jamaal Anderson. Yes, he is not worth the 8th pick overall we used on him and the 5 year $30.9 million dollar deal. But for those advocating for us to cut him - that's just plain nonsense.Advocating that he should be cut means that he is worse than the 53 man roster i.e. has less use for someone like Jason Radar, or Charlie Peprah, etc... Yes he probably should not start, but a team is not made of 53 starters. Had Anderson not been drafted in the 1st round, but rather the 4th or 5th round, chances are he wouldn't even be talked about on these boards. He'll just be someone like Thomas Johnson or Antoine Harris - someone that does a good job in providing depth.So the point I'm making is, while Jamaal Anderson was not worth a 1st day pick, he is good enough to be on a team. So there is absolutely no point in cutting him, especially since he'll make $1.1625 million next year.I don't think it would be out of the realm of possibility if Johnson or Harris were not brought back next season. The man has 2 1/2 sacks in 3 seasons!?!?!?! That's less than Chauncey Davis and Biermann over that time (keep in mind that Biermann has 1 less year). It's time to end the Anderson experiment. I don't like Houston either, but it makes sense to keep him as an extra body in the secondary. Jamaal is pretty much useless and they have some good DEs coming out this year...time to move on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncja 1,086 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I imagine there are 13 teams that we will play against this year that agree with you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon918 981 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 A lot of you guys have a HUGE misconception about Jamaal Anderson. Yes, he is not worth the 8th pick overall we used on him and the 5 year $30.9 million dollar deal. But for those advocating for us to cut him - that's just plain nonsense.Advocating that he should be cut means that he is worse than the 53 man roster i.e. has less use for someone like Jason Radar, or Charlie Peprah, etc... Yes he probably should not start, but a team is not made of 53 starters. Had Anderson not been drafted in the 1st round, but rather the 4th or 5th round, chances are he wouldn't even be talked about on these boards. He'll just be someone like Thomas Johnson or Antoine Harris - someone that does a good job in providing depth.So the point I'm making is, while Jamaal Anderson was not worth a 1st day pick, he is good enough to be on a team. So there is absolutely no point in cutting him, especially since he'll make $1.1625 million next year.FINALLY A FAN THAT MAKES SENSE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattyIceIsSoNice 120 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) If he had 0 sacks there's no way a lineman can claim to be the best in the league! Negative me all you want for saying it but it's best for the team to move on...Haha I was thinking the same thing. How can you be the best DE in the league with 0 sacks? Edited March 3, 2010 by MattyIceIsSoNice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kibitzer 1,003 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I completely disagree. I think Anderson was the 2nd best DT outside of Babineaux. Jerry would have been better of course, but Anderson fits the role of the UT/NT swingman much better than as a base end.I'm with you on this, West. If they keep him around, this is the only position he should be allowed to play. However, I'm with others, too. He sucks as a DE. I don't think he has a "breakout year" in him. Or if he does, it will probably happen when we trade him to the Saints... :ph34r: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falconsforeva23 7 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Nope, he needs to go and be replaced by a real defensive end...by a real player accually Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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