The Falcon Jedi Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Personally, Im cool with that. Whatever he wants to do. Tony G. is a great asset, but I think Ryan and the offense can function OK without him (see 2008). I dont really have an opinion one way or another with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Zee Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I think he'll pull a Favre on us next season... he hasn't been shy about the fact that he doesn't like TC. However, if there is a lockout then it may be the end of a hall of fame career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbendon Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Personally, Im cool with that. Whatever he wants to do. Tony G. is a great asset, but I think Ryan and the offense can function OK without him (see 2008). I dont really have an opinion one way or another with this.Hopefully, he meant after we win the Super Bowl it will be his last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 I dont really care to see Ryan zero in on him as much as he does, like he did last year. Id rather see the ball spread around more like 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbendon Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I agree with you there, but that's not his fault. It's Matt Ryan's. I think he'll grow out of it this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 I agree with you there, but that's not his fault. It's Matt Ryan's. I think he'll grow out of it this season.I know that. Every young QB's dream is to have a big, solid, sure-handed TE to dump the ball off to. WHen all else fails, throw to the TE - he will usually be open, or covered by a LB. Vick learned that real quick. Vick never bothered learning to read defenses because he always knew Alge would be open somewhere. I just dont want to see Ryan fall into that same trap in his development - which I know he wont, he's smarter than that, but still. I want to see the entire offense operate and flow as was designed, meaning get all the WRs involved every play, not just the TE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lystrodom Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 If we win the Superbowl, this will definitely be his last year. If we don't, and there's no lockout, I think he comes back, after training camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 I dont think Vick even knew or cared what routes his WRs were even running. Those routes didnt matter after scrambling around in the backfield for 10 seconds. But Alge was always there to come back to the ball to bail him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbendon Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I know that. Every young QB's dream is to have a big, solid, sure-handed TE to dump the ball off to. WHen all else fails, throw to the TE - he will usually be open, or covered by a LB. Vick learned that real quick. Vick never bothered learning to read defenses because he always knew Alge would be open somewhere. I just dont want to see Ryan fall into that same trap in his development - which I know he wont, he's smarter than that, but still. I want to see the entire offense operate and flow as was designed, meaning get all the WRs involved every play, not just the TE.Me too. I doubt that Matt Ryan will let having Gonzales hinder him any further. I also think that not having Douglas last year along with the running game struggling early, played into that quite a bit. I'm more concerned with Mularkey holding him and the offense back than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrty Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 True Jedi, but you have to understand that Ryan has been great at finding the open receiver. Against KC during the second series, Gonzalez was that guy. He won't skip on a pass to someone open just because he wants to spread the ball evenly amongst the other WRs, he's about being accurate, consistent with his decision-making, and getting the first down. We played some tough defenses last year that shadowed White and Jenkins pretty well...the absence of Douglas hurt, so who was left? #88. But now, with the offense back in tact, we should see the ball spread out a lot more than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Me too. I doubt that Matt Ryan will let having Gonzales hinder him any further. I also think that not having Douglas last year along with the running game struggling early, played into that quite a bit. I'm more concerned with Mularkey holding him and the offense back than anything else.I concur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 True Jedi, but you have to understand that Ryan has been great at finding the open receiver. Against KC during the second series, Gonzalez was that guy. He won't skip on a pass to someone open just because he wants to spread the ball evenly amongst the other WRs, he's about being accurate, consistent with his decision-making, and getting the first down. We played some tough defenses last year that shadowed White and Jenkins pretty well...the absence of Douglas hurt, so who was left? #88. But now, with the offense back in tact, we should see the ball spread out a lot more than last year.I hope to see a more balanced offense this season with most everyone healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I'd like to see him stay for another year or two. A Super Bowl would definitely lessen the sting of his retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0d1gy Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Tony you can take TC off next year man, you've earned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 I think he'll pull a Favre on us next season... he hasn't been shy about the fact that he doesn't like TC. However, if there is a lockout then it may be the end of a hall of fame career.Exactly. If there is a lockout, then that's gonna be it for him for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papi Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Time to draft a stud tight end. would be nice to have a high drafted tight end train under Gonzoles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Time to draft a stud tight end. would be nice to have a high drafted tight end train under GonzolesShould have done that already. It's too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lystrodom Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 From what I saw of the first preseason game, Palmer looked pretty good. But I wasn't looking too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdogg2277 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 TG won't be back because he will have a nice big diamond Super Bowl ring on his hand at the end of the season. Now he might be back if he wants a shot at two rings and a repeat Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 TG won't be back because he will have a nice big diamond Super Bowl ring on his hand at the end of the season. Now he might be back if he wants a shot at two rings and a repeat Super Bowl.Hope you are right. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Gonzalez said this might be his last season Rate Topic: Well if that's the case I say we get the man the freakin Lombardi he came here for. Do that and he may retire a Falcon. He needs rest. Blank needs rest. I need rest. Anybody else need rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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