paulitik Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 https://twitter.com/#!/JayGlazer/status/178309302702968833Per Glazer @JayGlazerFalcons have agreed to terms w veteran OG and former Jags starter Vince Manuwai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioisCoolio Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Know absolutely nothing about this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdzul Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 guessing that means Mr. Nicks will not be landing in the ATL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Dude was a camp casualty last season. I think he was injured, and failed the physical. I don't think he played a snap. I really, really hope we don't try and patchwork together an OL this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Good pickup I like it. Good veteran offensive lineman to have as a backup.Waiting for the "what is the deal with the Falcons getting all their players and coaches from the Jaguars" in 3, 2, 1... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Exploder Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 He used to be one of the better run blocking guards of the league. I'm pretty sure he was cut due to an injury or something last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamPlayer1 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I know he is coming back from severe ligament damage so that should be cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdzul Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Per Wiki. Manuwai was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round (72nd pick overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.Manuwai has been one of the key factors in Jacksonville's rushing success. Through the 2007 season, Manuwai started all but one game for the Jaguars and was the most successful player on the offensive line.[1] With Manuwai as guard, the Jaguars offense rushed for 2,541 yards in 2006 and 2,391 in 2007.[1] In 2008, however, he suffered anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries and was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.[1] He returned in 2009, and spent the season overcoming his injury and other obstacles.[1] In 2010 he was replaced on the starting line by Justin Smiley. He recovered the starting spot when Smiley was injured in October, and has been a significant factor in the emergence of Jacksonville's formidable running game.[1]On July 29, 2011, Manuwai was released by Jacksonville.[2] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 better be for the vet min on a one year deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED_N_BLACK_98 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 You can never have enough lineman. Besides, if nothing else, he will be just another body at camp. This may turn out to be a steal for us. If he's healthy he can be a viable backup if he makes the cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnasty Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 better be for the vet min on a one year dealOr what? Hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcky_mtn_falcon Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Good signing, he's a veteran that has been a very good guard in this league.Here is why he left Jacksonville. Jack Del Rio has some kind words for released guard Vince Manuwai Submitted by Tania Ganguli on July 30, 2011 - 2:54pm Tania Ganguli's Blog The Jaguars cut Vince Manuwai yesterday after he came into camp injured and out of shape.But that doesn't mean they didn't appreciate his eight years of service to the Jaguars. Coach Jack Del Rio said some nice things about him today after practice:"I loved having Vinnie here, he was a powerful player for a number of years and he fought his way back last year and played," Del Rio said. "But this year he came into camp so far behind in terms of being able to function, and he couldn't pass our physical. He's not going to be ready for some time, and we could not wait on him as a football team and hope that all those things would get resolved."Love him, respect him, I told him that. I admire the toughness because we ran behind him for a number of years here and he paved the way. I mean he was a true road-grader guard. He moved some people out and gave us some running room, tough guy, he played through some things. So I really admire him and respect him and wish him the best. If he wants to continue to play there's no question in my mind that he'll work at it over the next three or four weeks where he gets his body back where he has a chance to move around then he can do that."Del Rio said the Jaguars would leave the door open for Manuwai to come back at some point."As far as I'm concerned we left on good terms," Del Rio said. "He didn't come here in a position where he could play. He's not a bad guy; he's a good guy, a tough guy. If he got his body back to where he could actually play then we would leave that door open. But we're not sitting here waiting for that day, that's not the way we're approaching it. He's the kind of guy that he goes out, and there are guys that this happens, they go out there's a possibility of the door swinging open again because he did things the right way when he was here." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Can never go wrong with a veteran on the inside. Good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xx FaLcOhoLiC Xx Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I like it. Fix the problem cheaply and effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsd56 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Can never go wrong with a veteran on the inside. Good signing.Exactly.If he plays well you got a cheap guard who is pretty solid.If not he is cut in camp, no harm no foul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creative Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 We now have five offensive guards that you'd think would make the team.. uhh? We know that Chambers is gone now, but it also looks unlikely we sign Nicks or Grubbs.Maybe McClure is gone, Hawley to C, and this guy backs up Jackson/FA/pick in draft at RG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel City Falcon Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Could be a good addition as long as he's healed up. Apparently he was a real nice piece to the Jax O line and a popular player with the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 He was a LG in Jacksonville. I guess they think he can play on the right side, that or they're moving Johnson to RG and he'll back up Blalock. Who knows? Anyway, it was probably a cheap deal so it can't really hurt us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsd56 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I like it. Fix the problem cheaply and effectively.Even if it not a "fix" he knows the system we want to run, he is a vet guy who can help our guys learn the system and he is cheap.If he stays healthy he is a really good run blocker. If not he is a camp body.Overall good move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xx FaLcOhoLiC Xx Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Even if it not a "fix" he knows the system we want to run, he is a vet guy who can help our guys learn the system and he is cheap.If he stays healthy he is a really good run blocker. If not he is a camp body.Overall good moveHe was a key factor in helping MJD become a league leading rusher maybe he could contribute to Quizz doing something similiar seeing as how he's got the potential to be MJD 2.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fibonacci Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Even if it not a "fix" he knows the system we want to run, he is a vet guy who can help our guys learn the system and he is cheap.If he stays healthy he is a really good run blocker. If not he is a camp body.Overall good moveExactly.If he plays well you got a cheap guard who is pretty solid.If not he is cut in camp, no harm no foul.Two great post. Very well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Fanatic Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 He was a LG in Jacksonville. I guess they think he can play on the right side, that or they're moving Johnson to RG and he'll back up Blalock. Who knows? Anyway, it was probably a cheap deal so it can't really hurt us.Probably insurance in case Johnson is not up to the task of taking the RG spot this year. Doubt we look at Nicks now which is good. Now they need to address the LT spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD: Objective Elite Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 He's just a camp body, unless he really shines. Good move for Atlanta, like the other poster said, you can never have too many O-lineman going into camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattRyansArm Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 You guys are trying so hard to be the jags, I don't get it. I'm 100% you losers will play as bad as the jags too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon057 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 May be they are goin to cut Hawley now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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