Steel City Falcon Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 This upcoming offseason, Atlanta Falcons S William Moore will be amongst a group of fine players at the position that will be hitting free agency -- so long as their current team doesn't re-sign or franchise tag them. It's a group that also includes Ed Reed, Jairus Byrd, Dashon Goldson and Louis Delmas. After injuries plagued Moore during his initial three seasons in Atlanta, he's become a stalwart for the team in 2012, and has 75 tackles, two forced fumbles, four picks and a sack through ten games.In other words, he's making himself some money in this, his contract season.The franchise tag tender value for safeties was $6.2 million for 2012 (down from $8.8 million in 2011 thanks to the new tag value calculations in the current CBA), so that's a number to keep in mind when it comes time for Moore's negotiations. Though players generally bristle at being tagged -- instead of getting a long-term deal -- that $6.2 million for 2013 would be about ten times what Moore will make in 2012 ($615,000).If Atlanta chooses not to tag or re-sign Moore, he'll certainly draw significant interest elsewhere, as it appears he's up there with the best of the young safeties in the league when healthy.- Tim Kavanagh Pat YasinskasMoore's stock is trending up"Moore had two interceptions in the victory against New Orleans. Very quietly, he and Thomas DeCoud have turned into one of the league's better safety tandems." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanForLife Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hands off he is ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ7000 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 do you think it is because it is a contract season he has broke out ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 TD needs to lock him up before he hits the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysnill1 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 all TD gotta do is offer him a good deal, Willy Mo ain't going nowhere. that dude *LOVES* the city of Atlanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnikies Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 do you think it is because it is a contract season he has broke out ?? Nolan...... hes letting the kid be free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconstwopercentsized Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Re-sign plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I think obviously it being a contract year would play a role in his good season so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncja Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Does anyone think the way in which Lofton left, and this season will effect any of our free agents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culain_04 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 For the first time in many years we have good safety's, offer him a contract that's not insulting and he will stay.Get er done TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysnill1 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Does anyone think the way in which Lofton left, and this season will effect any of our free agents?nope. Lofton chose to leave because his feelings got hurt. from all accounts even though he was considered a 2 down LB he was still offered a pretty good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Team success leads to tough personnel options. You take the good with the bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest facelessman07 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Re-sign por favor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 It comes down to Grimes or Moore.... Who do you really want. I'll take Moore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiccolas Cage Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 MOORE BETTER GET RE-SIGNED!! I would forever despise TD if Moore went to another team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev_Hal Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Nolan...... hes letting the kid be free.Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncja Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 nope. Lofton chose to leave because his feelings got hurt. from all accounts even though he was considered a 2 down LB he was still offered a pretty good dealI know, but Lofton left, ripped into Atlanta. Surely some of our defensive guys have taken it personal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I wouldn't worry too much about this one. He'll be back. They'll negotiate...they might even be drawn out. That said TD isn't gonna let him out of Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Billings Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Don't worry guys. Blank has invited Moore over for dinner after we win the SB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCFalconfan Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Lofton can rip Atlanta all he wants-who ended up being right? ATL's D has gotten better (mainly due to Nolan) since Lofton's departure while New Orleans has gotten worse since he arrived. I think players are intelligent enough to recognize butthurt when they see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownvoteDon Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Does anyone think the way in which Lofton left, and this season will effect any of our free agents?Interesting question . . . But consider how the team has responded to Lofton in our games against the Saints, especially the first one: It was the guys on DEFENSE who were trash talking him. Sure, hes the enemy now but it seems unusual for players to actually target former teammates like that. I don't think anyone had a problem with how Lofton was treated. I don't think it will have a bearing on our future free agents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Pimp Named Slickback™ Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Why all these sudden articles about our staff and players gaining interest from other teams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconjerome Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 question is, will we have the cap space to resign him to a big deal? all the good press he has been getting this year, he will want a large contract and will walk if someone offers more. it's all about the $$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 question is, will we have the cap space to resign him to a big deal? all the good press he has been getting this year, he will want a large contract and will walk if someone offers more. it's all about the $$$$$Not if we franchise tag him he won't go anywhere.Like someone mentioned before, let Grimes go and use that money to resign Moore. I'd do that in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotta-get-it Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 do you think it is because it is a contract season he has broke out ?? Had a great second season after taking over for coleman75 tkls 5 piicks under bvgnolan lets him roam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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