Striker42 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 As some of you who I've debated may remember, I've been one of Anderson's biggest, and earliest detractors. I didn't like the pick when we made it and after his first season with the Falcons I was convinced he would never get any pressure off the edge. Quite simply, Anderson is the worst edge rusher I've ever seen. For a guy that got as much playing time as he did, you'd expect him to luck into more than 4.5 sacks. As for my reaction, I'm not really happy. I'm glad we cut him. It was long overdue. It had become painfully obvious that the guy was an albatross who was taking snaps from more able players. I feel vindicated, that I was indeed right all along. But I'm not happy.I've always said that no one wanted me to be wrong more than me. I'd have loved to have seen Anderson explode and become the double digit sack monster that we drafted him to be. The book being closed on Anderson, while the right move for the team, isn't a good thing. We spent an 8th overall pick and millions of dollars on Anderson. With that pick we could have had Revis or Willis. We wasted countless snaps trying to turn Anderson into something he was never capable of being. Anderson was a tremendous disappointment. His failure hurt the franchise and that's not a good thing. I'm pleased that no more time will be wasted on Anderson. I'm happy that we're not giving Anderson another chance after he squandered so many opportunities. His lack of work ethic, lack of focus, and lack of intensity give him no place on the Falcons team. It's a good thing he's gone but it's sad that it had to come to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest .WP Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 So you're happy, but you're not happy? Make up your mind and move on, if you always thought the guy was as bad as he turned out to be then that shouldn't be a problem for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 As some of you who I've debated may remember, I've been one of Anderson's biggest, and earliest detractors. I didn't like the pick when we made it and after his first season with the Falcons I was convinced he would never get any pressure off the edge. Quite simply, Anderson is the worst edge rusher I've ever seen. For a guy that got as much playing time as he did, you'd expect him to luck into more than 4.5 sacks. As for my reaction, I'm not really happy. I'm glad we cut him. It was long overdue. It had become painfully obvious that the guy was an albatross who was taking snaps from more able players. I feel vindicated, that I was indeed right all along. But I'm not happy.I've always said that no one wanted me to be wrong more than me. I'd have loved to have seen Anderson explode and become the double digit sack monster that we drafted him to be. The book being closed on Anderson, while the right move for the team, isn't a good thing. We spent an 8th overall pick and millions of dollars on Anderson. With that pick we could have had Revis or Willis. We wasted countless snaps trying to turn Anderson into something he was never capable of being. Anderson was a tremendous disappointment. His failure hurt the franchise and that's not a good thing. I'm pleased that no more time will be wasted on Anderson. I'm happy that we're not giving Anderson another chance after he squandered so many opportunities. His lack of work ethic, lack of focus, and lack of intensity give him no place on the Falcons team. It's a good thing he's gone but it's sad that it had to come to this.I know exactly where you are coming from. I was flamed monstrously before we took him. Even then I didn't want him, but he was the guy we picked and in one of the most talent heavy drafts we have had in a very long time. I should be overjoyed and instead I am very ticked yet and still that we passed on so much talent and got a guy who wasn't even average.We are on the same boat man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Speaking of, has anyone heard from Gazoo? He's okay right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker42 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 So you're happy, but you're not happy? Make up your mind and move on, if you always thought the guy was as bad as he turned out to be then that shouldn't be a problem for you.I'm happy we cut him. It's the right move. I'm not happy that we had to cut him. Anderson is arguably the biggest bust in Falcons history. 8th overall pick, 4.5 sacks. Anderson hurt this team tremendously both on the field and with what we could have gotten with that pick. I'm not happy that Anderson cost us all that. I have no problem with cutting him, I'm just never happy to see a Falcon bust.I know exactly where you are coming from. I was flamed monstrously before we took him. Even then I didn't want him, but he was the guy we picked and in one of the most talent heavy drafts we have had in a very long time. I should be overjoyed and instead I am very ticked yet and still that we passed on so much talent and got a guy who wasn't even average.We are on the same boat man.Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nono Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I know exactly where you are coming from. I was flamed monstrously before we took him. Even then I didn't want him, but he was the guy we picked and in one of the most talent heavy drafts we have had in a very long time. I should be overjoyed and instead I am very ticked yet and still that we passed on so much talent and got a guy who wasn't even average.We are on the same boat man.Was JA98 a McKay pick and is there any of his picks left? I think he is very well spoken but better suited for his current position away from draft picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker42 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Was JA98 a McKay pick and is there any of his picks left? I think he is very well spoken but better suited for his current position away from draft picksAnderson was the last McKay first round pick. And White was a McKay pick as well. The best one he ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD: Objective Elite Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I know exactly where you are coming from. I was flamed monstrously before we took him. Even then I didn't want him, but he was the guy we picked and in one of the most talent heavy drafts we have had in a very long time. I should be overjoyed and instead I am very ticked yet and still that we passed on so much talent and got a guy who wasn't even average.We are on the same boat man.I was booing the TV at Red Lobster when we drafted him, people were looking at me like I was nuts.:wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker42 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 I was booing the TV at Red Lobster when we drafted him, people were looking at me like I was nuts.:wacko:I was screaming at my TV. I don't remember what. I'm not even sure it was a coherent thought. It might have just been a string of angry words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Anderson was the last McKay first round pick. And White was a McKay pick as well. The best one he ever made.Nicholas was picked that year as well as Snelling. Yes, it was McKay's last pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFanatic Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Can't hit a home run every time up to bat I guess. No sense in living in the past. We have a great product to put out on the field this year and I can't wait for the season to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falken Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xFalconLord Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Waiting for Gazoo's spin room.. somehow us cutting him will prove that he wasnt a bust after all lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 You can play the could of should of game with every single draft. If every gm knew Revis and Willis would turn out this good they would have went in the top 5 probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenB321 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I have been a leader of the anti-Busterson camp based entirely over his poor performance on the field. I was excited when we drafted him because I believed that McKay knew what he was doing. In retrospect it looked like McKay just panicked when Kerney left and took Anderson based upon wishful thinking rather than hard scouting and due diligence. Remember McKay never even brought Jamaal in for a private workout... :blink: I first became concerned over his lack of production when he was given (not earned) a starting position. Then disturbing news came out like when he refused to listen to Abe and other vets when they tried to help his game. Also the infamous no-show at Chuck Smith's defensive linemen camp. While Jamaal has a tremendous amount of physical ability he just was not willing to put in the work and sacrifice it would take to live up to his draft status even though he had no problem taking the money. The outcome is clear the Jamaal Anderson is one of the worst all time busts in Atlanta Falcons' history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigSmackDaddy Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 He was a bad pick and almost everyone knew it. I never liked the "he has so much potential" pick. I guess it works out sometimes though... JPP for the Giants had a much better season than I thought he would. When he came out he looked like last years version of JA98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finally Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 You can play the could of should of game with every single draft. If every gm knew Revis and Willis would turn out this good they would have went in the top 5 probablyIt is not quite the same. It is not just because it was a bad pick it was that it was one of the worst in our history.He is a direct contributor to the new CBA. His contract protected him when he should have been cut and it has hurt us for years.I never wanted to be right about him either but watching him on passing plays was a nightmare and I am glad he is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconMama Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDirtyBird Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Ludacris is gone, he didnt do much at all. Waste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenB321 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 It is not quite the same. It is not just because it was a bad pick it was that it was one of the worst in our history.He is a direct contributor to the new CBA. His contract protected him when he should have been cut and it has hurt us for years.I never wanted to be right about him either but watching him on passing plays was a nightmare and I am glad he is gone.+1. Also he was a direct contributor to McKay getting canned as the Falcons's GM. Now McKay has zero authority over any player or coaching decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenB321 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 +1 Is that Marvin the Martian? I mean Jamaal the Martian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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