laynepink Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 In 2005, coming off a successful season, we signed Ed Hartwell from the Ravens thinking it would put our defense over the top.In 2011, coming off a successful season, we signed Ray Edwards from the Vikings thinking it would put our defense over the top.Both players came from dominant units (Ravens LB corps and Vikings defensive line) that made them look better than they were. Once getting a big contract, Ed Hartwell disappeared and played like garbage until he got injured and never did anything here.Is Ray Edwards destined for the same fate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerFalcon8710 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Face meet palm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) Wow. A couple of snaps in a preseason game and Edwards is a FA bust. Move along chicken littleEdit: What happened to the post count restriction on starting threads? Edited August 28, 2011 by vel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Holy sh^t this already? At least Ray Edwards isn't making Hurtwell kind of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Dominguez Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Our fans are amazing I tell ya. This is what I mean when I say people over react Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Martyr Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 In 2005, coming off a successful season, we signed Ed Hartwell from the Ravens thinking it would put our defense over the top.In 2011, coming off a successful season, we signed Ray Edwards from the Vikings thinking it would put our defense over the top.Both players came from dominant units (Ravens LB corps and Vikings defensive line) that made them look better than they were. Once getting a big contract, Ed Hartwell disappeared and played like garbage until he got injured and never did anything here.Is Ray Edwards destined for the same fate?Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geneaut Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Sure it's possible. I doubt it will be the case, but it is certainly possible.However, why even bring it up after his first live game in pre-season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 All I can say is WOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritzblitz 2.0 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Can we at least wait for him to play in a meaningful game first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconinPA Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Please don't compare Edwards to HURTWELL!!!! I say give the guy a chance to play. He hasn't even played a regular season down for us yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laynepink Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Ray Edwards got trucked by the o-linemen he faced. He did nothing to show he is any better than Jamaal F. Anderson much less a solid starter in the NFL. Don't get me wrong, I hope he plays well, but the lessons of the past show that we might be in for disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Time will tell, but it seems to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay premature to even be making a thread like this........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) So you are basing this thread on one play? Really? Do you really think that he was supposed to win every down and just be this unstoppable force? If that's the case, Roddy should have been cut/traded along with Tony G since they didn't have any catches the first two games. Edited August 28, 2011 by vel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red falcon Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Ray Edwards got trucked by the o-linemen he faced. He did nothing to show he is any better than Jamaal F. Anderson much less a solid starter in the NFL. Don't get me wrong, I hope he plays well, but the lessons of the past show that we might be in for disappointment.Did you not see him help with the pressure for the Abe sack? How many times have you seen abe on the ground? I saw him getting up at least 3 times.... I'm glad you're not the judge of the talent we put on the field. Thomas pulled the trigger on this one not McKay!!!! The two time executive of the year...... I hope you don't have kids because if they mess up one time they are screwed in your eyes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laynepink Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 I hope I am wrong. If Edwards plays well this year I will be the first to admit I was wrong. I am just worried because the Falcons have been burned by these types of signings in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morewheat Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 In 2005, coming off a successful season, we signed Ed Hartwell from the Ravens thinking it would put our defense over the top.In 2011, coming off a successful season, we signed Ray Edwards from the Vikings thinking it would put our defense over the top.Both players came from dominant units (Ravens LB corps and Vikings defensive line) that made them look better than they were. Once getting a big contract, Ed Hartwell disappeared and played like garbage until he got injured and never did anything here.Is Ray Edwards destined for the same fate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I hope I am wrong. If Edwards plays well this year I will be the first to admit I was wrong. I am just worried because the Falcons have been burned by these types of signings in the past.I feel ya but we've also had some success. What about Abe or Turner? Even Robinson imo opinion has been solid (not great but solid)And we got this guy relatively cheap with potentially Bierman and Cliff Matthews waiting just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysnill1 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 So you are basing this thread on one play? Really? Do you really think that he was supposed to win every down and just be this unstoppable force? If that's the case, Roddy should have been cut/traded along with Tony G since they didn't have any catches the first two games.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksA13kpinGsnow a player slipping is getting trucked.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 ......the Falcons have been burned by these types of signings in the past......as have every other team in the NFL.....recent acquisitions of Michael Turner, Tony Gonzales and Dunta Robinson have turned out to be far less than disastrous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laynepink Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 I feel ya but we've also had some success. What about Abe or Turner? (Even Robinson imo opinion has been solid not great but solid)And we got this guy relatively cheap with potentially Bierman and Clay Matthews waiting just in case.Good point. Abe and Turner were successful pickups. The difference is that they had shown they could be "star" players on their own (Turner filled in great when LT was injured).Edwards (and Hartwell) have only had success on great units. Edwards had the help of the monster Williams DTs and Jared Allen. While we have Abe and Babs who are great players in their own right, Edwards will need to step it up a little more on our line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Dre Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 One of the most fail threads in a long...long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF89 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Good point. Abe and Turner were successful pickups. The difference is that they had shown they could be "star" players on their own (Turner filled in great when LT was injured).Edwards (and Hartwell) have only had success on great units. Edwards had the help of the monster Williams DTs and Jared Allen. While we have Abe and Babs who are great players in their own right, Edwards will need to step it up a little more on our line. :ph34r: Ugh you quoted me before I could fix my brain fart. (Clay Matthews would be nice though)I'm still not sure if there's any negatives here though. Those guys I mentioned were proven stars and are getting paid as a result. We didn't lock ourselves into an expensive contract and the alternative was to sign nobody and keep the same rotation from last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepItCrispy Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I think the thread starter may have a point, but Ray Edwards isn't my biggest concern. My concern is that Matt Ryan is hosting dog fighting events at his house. I know, this seems unlikely to many of you, but this has happened before. So it most likely will happen again! Dont you all understand how things work!In fact, if we make it to a super bowl, I guarantee that Thomas Decoud will get arrested for mistaking an undercover cop as a prostitute...Bank on it!!!Oh wait, just because something happened one time years ago DOESN'T mean it is going to happen again?!?! My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 laynepink at least give ray edwards say a season before making that type of comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red falcon Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksA13kpinGsnow a player slipping is getting trucked.lolyeah looked to me that he fell forward...... guess there's a new definition of being trucked...... they sky is falling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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