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Falcons to honor all of their former Pro Bowlers, except one


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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/29/falcons-to-honor-all-of-their-former-pro-bowlers-except-one/

On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons will break out their throwback uniforms on Sunday, during a visit from the 49ers. Per a league source, there's an interesting angle to the event, which will include a slap in the face at a player who consistently has suckered punched the organization.

The source explains that the Falcons have made throwback jerseys for their former Pro Bowl players. Nearly 30 of them are expected to receive their jerseys at the game. The rest will have the jerseys delivered to them.

Players who won't be in attendance -- but who will get the jerseys -- include former Falcons cornerback Deion Sanders. But the source says that one player will be left out. It's not quarterback Mike Vick; he'll get one.

Omitted will be cornerback DeAngelo Hall.

We're told that Hall isn't getting a jersey because of the things he has said about the organization since leaving after the 2007 season -- and because of the sideline incident that occurred when he returned to the Georgia Dome last year with the Redskins.

Our guess? Hall will catch wind of the diss, and then he'll say or do something that will further justify the Falcons' decision to exclude him from the honor.

UPDATE: We're now told there's a split of opinion in the organization as to whether Hall should be omitted. Owner Arthur Blank apparently will have the final say. He has yet to resolve the situation.

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If they aren't going to exclude Vick or Brooking then there is no reason to exclude Hall. Vick was stupid. Hall is immature. Brooking was just a complete jerk.

Not saying Hall and Vick haven't disrespected the organization and fans to some degree. But considering Brooking's history with the organization, his actions in the Dallas game were the most blatant slap in the face.

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The Falcons just couldn't swallow honoring Hall, Vick, Crumpler, and Brooking so they came up with a clevel solution.

They decided not to honor any active players at this time.

Too funny, they make Ledbetter look kind of foolish in the process. Which I am sure in this case is not his fault, as the team was just being wishy washy.

The statement from the Falcons is at PFT, too lazy to post it, besides it's lunch time.

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I believe some of you guys are WAY too EMOTIONAL about this, especially as it pertains to D. Hall! Look, D. Hall has definitely proven that he can be a 1st Class Azzhole, but he should be honored for being a Pro Bowl player during his tenure as a Falcon. Whether you like him or not as a person, the guy DID perform well "on the field" for the most part...

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I believe some of you guys are WAY too EMOTIONAL about this, especially as it pertains to D. Hall! Look, D. Hall has definitely proven that he can be a 1st Class Azzhole, but he should be honored for being a Pro Bowl player during his tenure as a Falcon. Whether you like him or not as a person, the guy DID perform well "on the field" for the most part...

Yeah, well the Falcons found an easy way not to honor him without singling him out. Really a pretty decent idea since none of those guys left without some hard feelings being involved.

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