Peyton Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Last night was a GREAT win, but the one thing that disappointed me was the Falcons letting Asante reinjure himself.It was the most predictable occurence ever.Last week on a full weeks rest, he reaggravated his injury early in the game by lifting his arm, without even making contact with anyone.The idea that he was going to make it through any substantial portion of the game last night on 3 days rest was just ludicrous. Him reinjuring himself was an absolute certaintly, and I am amazed the Falcons sent him out there.I know he is a warrior, but that is the reason teams have Doctors....to tell guys when they can't play.I'm glad the young guys stepped up out there, but the Falcons are going to need a healthy Asante to win a game at some point, and it was too bad to see the Falcons set back his recovery last night, so he could participate in one offensive series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilleniumFalcon Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 It was probably his decision. He played through pain against the Bucs, now he has 10 days to recover or 17 days if he misses the game against the Panties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Dude probably told them that he felt fine just so he can get out there and help his team. I don't know and we probably won't find out why they let him try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethos Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Rest him against the Panthers. Need him for the Giants game and their deadly WR corps. Don't try and convince me Owens can hang with Cruz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBourneMurkedU Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Asante ran himself out there, and then when he knew he couldn't go he pulled himself. I have no problem with letting the guy go if he wanted to go. I'm sure the team doctors know more than we do and that he couldn't hurt himself any worse than he already was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Radical Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 If the guy is looked at the wrong way and clutches shoulder like he's been shot, don't put him out there. I was somewhat surprised myself that he played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jluk Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I am not at all disappointed. We have a few extra days to prepare for next week. I am more disappointed in the 4 straight 3 in out on the offense and the poor pass protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looked like Brees targeted him early, and it worked. He needs to rest until he can be useful again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Asante ran himself out there, and then when he knew he couldn't go he pulled himself. I have no problem with letting the guy go if he wanted to go. I'm sure the team doctors know more than we do and that he couldn't hurt himself any worse than he already was.I would think anybody who has watched the last two weeks knew how it was going to end last night. And it took one play where he actually had to do something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdogg Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Sit him next game and bring him back vs NYG. Dunta, McClain and Owens can handle Carolina. Our offense needs to get its act together and get back to scoring 30+ points. No excuse not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 I'd say sit him until he is shoulder is healed. If that takes 3 weeks, so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natod12 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Rest him against the Panthers. Need him for the Giants game and their deadly WR corps. Don't try and convince me Owens can hang with Cruz.Owens can hang with Cruz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 The Falcons play zone nearly all the time now, so individual matchups really aren't that daunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconPio Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I wouldn't mind him sitting out vs. the panthers either. Get that shoulder right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBourneMurkedU Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I would think anybody who has watched the last two weeks knew how it was going to end last night. And it took one play where he actually had to do something.But like I said if the doctors have said "Asante you can't injure it any worse" which is the case with some injuries then I understand why he tried to play. If it was anyone else besides the Saints he probably doesn't try to give it a go. But this was national TV, Thursday night, rivalry football. I fully get why he wanted to be out there with his brothers and I give him props for at least trying. Don't think anyone would be shocked to see him rest next week, since the younger guys did step up nicely even Owens! Time to get a full 16 days to rest up before we play the Giants Asante. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Owens can hang with CruzOwens was good against Giants last year. Rest Samuels more than 2-3 weeks if needed. No point in rushing him back and losing him for play off games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBourneMurkedU Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 The Falcons play zone nearly all the time now, so individual matchups really aren't that daunting.We play zone, man schemes blended together. What I like about our zones a lot of the time is that yes sometimes we do play off but other times we play aggressive and physical in our zones. Nolan is good at giving an offense different looks. Trent Dilfer who I rarely agree with put it best last week after the Bucs game: "No one is better than Mike Nolan at taking away a team's fastball." In back to back weeks we've held Doug Martin in check yardage wise and made Brees look like a rookie out there and Nolan deserves a ton of credit for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwarzenegger321 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Sit him for the next three or four games. Shoulders don't heal in a week or two. Have him play on a limited bases the last couple of weeks maybe so he is fresh for the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 But like I said if the doctors have said "Asante you can't injure it any worse" which is the case with some injuries then I understand why he tried to play. Yeah but he obviously doesn't have that kind of injury, because he keeps reinjuring himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatboi Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Dude probably told them that he felt fine just so he can get out there and help his team. I don't know and we probably won't find out why they let him try.Because he said he could go and would give it a try. That's why they let him go out and that's what he told me. Best answer we can get from the horses mouth. He has the freedom to check himself in and out of the game. They told him to just sit out after that play. He'll be ok tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Because he said he could go and would give it a try. That's why they let him go out and that's what he told me. Best answer we can get from the horses mouth. He has the freedom to check himself in and out of the game. They told him to just sit out after that play. He'll be ok tho.It's obvious the Falcons need new team doctors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Owens can hang with CruzMcClain might be on Cruz most of the game because the Giants love to use him in the slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatboi Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 We play zone, man schemes blended together. What I like about our zones a lot of the time is that yes sometimes we do play off but other times we play aggressive and physical in our zones. Nolan is good at giving an offense different looks. Trent Dilfer who I rarely agree with put it best last week after the Bucs game: "No one is better than Mike Nolan at taking away a team's fastball." In back to back weeks we've held Doug Martin in check yardage wise and made Brees look like a rookie out there and Nolan deserves a ton of credit for it.True. Ppl also don't realize you can still bump a player in zone further disguising what you may be doing unless the qb sends somebody in motion. The steelers play a physical zone scheme like that. We do play man coverage mixed in as well and Dunta presses more than folks are realizing. Asante has pressed a good bit this year as well. Nolan mixes things up so well that teams are caught off guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LADBABY Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I'd say sit him until he is shoulder is healed. If that takes 3 weeks, so be it.IR is what needs to happen. Are you ready for that? Shoulders don't heal up over night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 IR is what needs to happen. Are you ready for that? Shoulders don't heal up over night.If his injury is such that he can't be ready for the Super Bowl, yeah I agree, he should be on IR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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