Norwood to Transition to WR ?

[Karst41]

Will our Coaches save Norwood's career and move him to WR ??

Will the equipment guy give him a pair of Roddy's shoes so he does not

play slip n slide ?

I seriously doubt it. TD, MS, MM, and TR, are a good staff but they

are not that smart.

Or are they ???

Im just saying

[crankdatfalcon]

he most likely will probably be out for a long period of time, maybe the season, then will be let go in the offseason.

[DUB]

i've always thought he should be moved to WR....the earlier the better it would have been for him. He's a guy that needs the ball in space. Still would probably be an injury away from unemployed though.

[The O.D.B]

He could probably make the transition just fine. But, then the coaching staff would give him all the routes over the middle. 1 hit and he's out. Wasn't it a pass over the middle that started his injury spree??

Love the idea just don't think he could take anyones place.

[JOEinPHX]

Jerious would have suffered yesterday's injury no matter where he lined up. It's entirely possible he might have been a better fit and more productive at WR, but he'd still be returning kickoffs because he's just that good.

Every NFL player lives with this knowledge - his next play could be his last. To those of you who half-welcome Jerious' latest injury because it's the straw that finally broke the camel's back, congratulations, you get your wish. To those of you who understand that these guys put it all on the line every time they step on the field, I'm embedding the following clip. Be grateful for what you had. There's an excellent chance you'll never again see the likes of this from a Falcons player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ5BPNovBes

[Tootie Quivers]

It's probably irrelavent. I think the injury yesterday is going to be season ending...and probably his last play as a Falcon.

He hasn't fit in at all with this offense.

[rugger8]

Dude has to be healthy to play WR, too. Therefore, it's not going to happen.

[KMarch]

I don't know what people saw to make you think its season-ending, but I hope not. Wasn't he able to get up off the field and trot off on his own power? It wasn't until late in the first drive that the Fox announcers even seemed to pick up on it.

Also, what have people seen from Jerious that makes you think he could even handle WR duties? I've seen a lot of drops from him, including 2 (or 3?) last week. He's always looking to move before he gets the ball.

[mountain_jim3]

I did not want him running back kicks because he is so brittle I knew he would get hurt.

I wanted to save him for the occasional screen or dump-off that could go all the way, for however long this season he would last.

We knew when he was drafted it was a bad decision - one look at his chicken-legs you knew he was not built to last in the NFL. I hope our new walk-on speed back can learn fast and show something soon.

[JC Falcon]

Jerious did not do the usual 'lay on the field until an ambulance arrives.' He was assisted off the field by a couple of players. I missed it originally until they showed him leaving on the cart to the locker room. Luckily I had it DVR and rewound until I saw him in the game (opening kickoff) and saw him go down when he made that juke/cut. Nobody really tackled him, I am afraid his knee got hyperextended if he's lucky and he strained it. But the fact they took him out in a cart and he was on crutches later suggests it was something more.

I am not happy he is hurt, but I am not suprised either.

[kjc34]

well, i wish him a fast recovery and the truth be told its a tough game!!!

if we can get him on the field, so be it ( hoping) if not sad but possibly he needs to move on

[slamee101]

he most likely will probably be out for a long period of time, maybe the season, then will be let go in the offseason.

Yea, reports are he's walking around on crutches today. Tough break for Jerious but I'm pretty sure he's done with us.`

[Dominique is Manufique]

Jerious would have suffered yesterday's injury no matter where he lined up. It's entirely possible he might have been a better fit and more productive at WR, but he'd still be returning kickoffs because he's just that good.

Every NFL player lives with this knowledge - his next play could be his last. To those of you who half-welcome Jerious' latest injury because it's the straw that finally broke the camel's back, congratulations, you get your wish. To those of you who understand that these guys put it all on the line every time they step on the field, I'm embedding the following clip. Be grateful for what you had. There's an excellent chance you'll never again see the likes of this from a Falcons player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ5BPNovBes

Good clips but my favorite is at WASH in 2006 I believe. that is my favorite norwood run.

I don't know what people saw to make you think its season-ending, but I hope not. Wasn't he able to get up off the field and trot off on his own power? It wasn't until late in the first drive that the Fox announcers even seemed to pick up on it.

Also, what have people seen from Jerious that makes you think he could even handle WR duties? I've seen a lot of drops from him, including 2 (or 3?) last week. He's always looking to move before he gets the ball.

no, he had to have 2 guys help him off the field. usually non-contact injuries to knees where the turf grabs the player's feet end up with torn acl's or something serious enough for IR. norwood, as sad as it is, likely played his last game as a falcon. i wish it wasn't so, but he will never return to the form from the clips above with the injuries he has endured. my hat's off to him, and i pray he proves me wrong too.

[rugger8]

Jerious would have suffered yesterday's injury no matter where he lined up. It's entirely possible he might have been a better fit and more productive at WR, but he'd still be returning kickoffs because he's just that good.

Every NFL player lives with this knowledge - his next play could be his last. To those of you who half-welcome Jerious' latest injury because it's the straw that finally broke the camel's back, congratulations, you get your wish. To those of you who understand that these guys put it all on the line every time they step on the field, I'm embedding the following clip. Be grateful for what you had. There's an excellent chance you'll never again see the likes of this from a Falcons player.

If I got my wish, he'd never have been so injury prone. He is, however. Because he is, the only thing that makes me somewhat glad his season is over is that we no longer have to worry about when it's going to happen, and we can just plan without him. That's not to say I wished it to happen. For the couple of plays he had this year, he looked like he'd gotten over his fear of another head injury, and was pretty exciting again.