Falcon Fantom Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Atlanta linebacker Stephen Nicholas held a youth football camp in Jacksonville recently. That brought out the media and an obvious question. Would Nicholas be interested in returning to his home town to play for the Jaguars? After all, indications are the Jaguars will be in the market for linebacker help whenever free agency opens and Nicholas is expected to be an unrestricted free agent. His local ties and Jacksonville’s needs have brought speculation about this for months. Nicholas didn’t shoot down any possibility and said he’d like to explore free agency and what opportunities are available. But the strongest thing Nicholas said was that there’s a “big’’ chance he ends up staying in Atlanta. That’s pretty interesting because there’s no guarantee of a starting job there for Nicholas. The Falcons drafted Sean Weatherspoon last year and he replaced Nicholas in the starting lineup. Veteran Mike Peterson was the starter at the other outside spot last season and he’s also a free agent. Most have just assumed Peterson, a team leader and a favorite of coach Mike Smith, automatically will re-sign with the Falcons. This makes me wonder if Nicholas knows something the rest of us don’t? Or maybe Nicholas would be content to stay a backup in Atlanta? Edited June 29, 2011 by Falcon Fantom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Atlanta linebacker Stephen Nicholas held a youth football camp in Jacksonville recently. That brought out the media and an obvious question. Would Nicholas be interested in returning to his home town to play for the Jaguars? After all, indications are the Jaguars will be in the market for linebacker help whenever free agency opens and Nicholas is expected to be an unrestricted free agent. His local ties and Jacksonville’s needs have brought speculation about this for months. Nicholas didn’t shoot down any possibility and said he’d like to explore free agency and what opportunities are available. But the strongest thing Nicholas said was that there’s a “big’’ chance he ends up staying in Atlanta. That’s pretty interesting because there’s no guarantee of a starting job there for Nicholas. The Falcons drafted Sean Weatherspoon last year and he replaced Nicholas in the starting lineup. Veteran Mike Peterson was the starter at the other outside spot last season and he’s also a free agent. Most have just assumed Peterson, a team leader and a favorite of coach Mike Smith, automatically will re-sign with the Falcons. This makes me wonder if Nicholas knows something the rest of us don’t? Or maybe Nicholas would be content to stay a backup in Atlanta?I think a friend of a friend of Dimitroff has been talking to a friend of a friend of Nick's agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Fantom Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 I think a friend of a friend of Dimitroff has been talking to a friend of a friend of Nick's agent. I hope so and I hope he starts next year. He deserves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kane#7 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I hope he starts when you look at him on the field he is probably the biggest playmaking LBer we have.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Fantom Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 I hope he starts when you look at him on the field he is probably the biggest playmaking LBer we have..Exactly. His named was called on some good plays when the NFL Network recently replayed the 2nd Falcons v Aints game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnasty Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 LOL @ the assumption of Peterson coming back. Dude's like 47 years old. He may be back, but he wouldn't be the main man if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ki46dinah Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Nich is solid, and would be a viable regular starter for us...Peterson doesnt have the range to play in most base packages anymore, Wire is not a starter, and Adkins certainly isnt a starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Fantom Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Nich is solid, and would be a viable regular starter for us...Peterson doesnt have the range to play in most base packages anymore, Wire is not a starter, and Adkins certainly isnt a starter.Peterson is done. I cant see how he started over Nicholas last year. They have to sign Nic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominique is Manufique Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 best draft pick by petrino was nicholas. best fa pick-up by petrino was mughelli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBirdSupabowl Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Bring Nicholas back he is a well rounded LB that can do it all, but he is by far our best blitzing LB'er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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