Looks Like Grimes May Stay With Us.

[Aftermath]

I wouldn't mind resigning him on the cheap as long as we resigned McClain as well and kept him in the mix, but that would mean getting rid of DR. Going forward with AS, BG and DR as our top 3 may sound like a dream come true but we have got to have some youth at the position. With our top 3 CBs being over 30 we would be setting ourselves up for a huge let down sometime in the near future. You don't want to put yourself in a position where your top 3 guys all decline at the same time. Got to have some youth at the position for the future and the way that McClain has been playing dude had better be a Falcon come 2013.

Edited December 18, 2012 by Aftermath

[DrunkOffFalcohol]

We should offer him a back loaded contract. Its better for the salary cap as of now. 3 years for 7 million sounds great to me.

[birdz4i]

I heard they got friendship rings.

shoot i heard it was one of those half heart necklaces. guess my source was wrong.

[TheFatboi]

I'd really like him to get healthy and sign a one year deal with the Falcons again next year. I mean, if Nolan can do what he is doing with Owens, McClain, and Robinson, I'd love to see what he could do with Grimes added to the mix.

We'd have the best core of cb's in the league for sure. That could scare some teams.

[TheFatboi]

I don't the Brent is greedy like that. He loves the team and the city and he wants championships. I think he'd negotiate a decent contract with the team to stay. He doesn't strike me as an "all about the money" type guy, especially the road he traveled. Plus he still has a few good years left in him. Champ is an athletic guy and he's still playing at an elite level. Brent hasn't had that much wear and tear on his body because he wasn't an elite corner coming from a big time program.

[~SEAMILL~]

The McClain kid is 24. Grimes is outta here.

Edited December 18, 2012 by ~SEAMILL~

[cooperbh]

I've seen pictures of him and D-Rob shopping together. Also his wife is completely redesigning his man cave. Not to mention he wears falcons apperral daily and even love his team mates. I just dont seem him relocating and starting over this late in his career. I believe he will take less money.

Unfollowing Adam Schefter as we speak. Can I get a link to your Twitter account?

[Numbaz]

Its a win/win situation if he stays or leaves. I'd rather the guy stay to be honest though. He's earned a spot with the squad. We are good in secondary right now but with him we could be great. I love greatness

[Dirtybird56]

The McClain kid is 24. Grimes is outta here.

So you wanna draft another cb? Dunta sure as helI won't be back with his cap hit

[TheFatboi]

The Mclain kid is 24. Grimes is outta here.

That's why you keep the core of db's we have. I'm a year or two him and owens will probably be outside. For now if you add Brent back in the mix nobody will want to throw on us. Teams like the pack and saints that like 4 and 5 wr sets? Where do you throw it now? Asante, Brent, Dunta, McClain, Owens, Willie Mo, Decoud. That's a h3ll of a secondary. We need to try and keep it for another year or two.

[stizz]

That's why you keep the core of db's we have. I'm a year or two him and owens will probably be outside. For now if you add Brent back in the mix nobody will want to throw on us. Teams like the pack and saints that like 4 and 5 wr sets? Where do you throw it now? Asante, Brent, Dunta, McClain, Owens, Willie Mo, Decoud. That's a h3ll of a secondary. We need to try and keep it for another year or two.

Teams will want to throw at Grimes all the time to test if he's healed from his injury. It just doesn't make any sense to try and resign an aging corner who's skills may have diminished because of injury. Likely he and his wife will be looking for stability, so you can throw a 1 year deal out the window. Dude really screwed himself this offseason. Its one thing to be unhappy about being tagged, its another to hold out of camp.

He had one outstanding season and one really good season. With MVP Nolan on our side with his ability to transform anybody into a playmaker, it might be time to move on from Grimes.

[Bundini Brown]

Grimes stays

Dunta restructures

Franks is gone

Don't worry.

[Peyton]

Dude really screwed himself this offseason. Its one thing to be unhappy about being tagged, its another to hold out of camp.

I don't even know what that means. Are you implying that Grimes tore his achilles in September because he wasn't around for 3 days of off season workouts?

C'mon, give me a break.

[Tribal Chief]

Teams will want to throw at Grimes all the time to test if he's healed from his injury. It just doesn't make any sense to try and resign an aging corner who's skills may have diminished because of injury. Likely he and his wife will be looking for stability, so you can throw a 1 year deal out the window. Dude really screwed himself this offseason. Its one thing to be unhappy about being tagged, its another to hold out of camp.

He had one outstanding season and one really good season. With MVP Nolan on our side with his ability to transform anybody into a playmaker, it might be time to move on from Grimes.

with the money he's blowing, stability is the only option. Dude bought a pair of retro Jordans that don't come out til Christmas a few months back. You already know that's a few stacks alone. No telling what else he has blown his money on. I know that she did some remodeling to the house after he signed the deal. I'm willing to bet that he has nowhere near the 10 million left

[Peyton]

with the money he's blowing, stability is the only option. Dude bought a pair of retro Jordans that don't come out til Christmas a few months back. You already know that's a few stacks alone. No telling what else he has blown his money on. I know that she did some remodeling to the house after he signed the deal. I'm willing to bet that he has nowhere near the 10 million left

How much you figure a pair of sneakers and remodeling the house ran him? I doubt Brent is close to broke or anything.

[TheFatboi]

Teams will want to throw at Grimes all the time to test if he's healed from his injury. It just doesn't make any sense to try and resign an aging corner who's skills may have diminished because of injury. Likely he and his wife will be looking for stability, so you can throw a 1 year deal out the window. Dude really screwed himself this offseason. Its one thing to be unhappy about being tagged, its another to hold out of camp.

He had one outstanding season and one really good season. With MVP Nolan on our side with his ability to transform anybody into a playmaker, it might be time to move on from Grimes.

I seriously doubt anything has diminished with his skill set. He's a freak talent wise. That just doesn't go over night but because he was hurt the falcons have more bargaining leverage. I'm sure if we let him walk he'd end up with the saints or panthers. Keep him if the price is right and continue to be a force on the back end.

[freebird310]

I would like to keep him, but if he walks TD will find a decent replacement for him......

[stizz]

I don't even know what that means. Are you implying that Grimes tore his achilles in September because he wasn't around for 3 days of off season workouts?

C'mon, give me a break.

No, you give me a break. He and his wife strutted around this offseason as if he were an all pro when he's only had one truly incredible year. Let's be real, the Falcons are solely responsible for giving this guy a shot or else he could be in the CFL somewhere. I understand he has a family to raise but when you and your wife hassle the organization for two offseasons in a row, it could begin to take a toll. I wasn't correlating his injury to him holding out, I was just saying him holding out was very diva-ish to begin with and that it'll be hard to find a place for a guy who's coming off two consecutive season ending injuries.

[Tribal Chief]

How much you figure a pair of sneakers and remodeling the house ran him? I doubt Brent is close to broke or anything.

show me where I said he was close to being broke. I said he probably has no where near the 10 million. Like I said getting those type of shoes months ahead of time will run you a few good stacks. Remodeling when you have that type of money is a 5 to 6 figure payment. Throw in the doc bills and as I said no telling what else he has blown his money on. Never implied that he was broke.

[Bawse]

The Falcons might not even offer him a contract.

God I hope they don't

Get rid of Grimes, we do NOT need another corner. Save the space. PLEASE!!!!

[Bawse]

No, you give me a break. He and his wife strutted around this offseason as if he were an all pro when he's only had one truly incredible year. Let's be real, the Falcons are solely responsible for giving this guy a shot or else he could be in the CFL somewhere. I understand he has a family to raise but when you and your wife hassle the organization for two offseasons in a row, it could begin to take a toll. I wasn't correlating his injury to him holding out, I was just saying him holding out was very diva-ish to begin with and that it'll be hard to find a place for a guy who's coming off two consecutive season ending injuries.

Thank GOD someone else sees it my way!!!

[Bill Brasky]

show me where I said he was close to being broke. I said he probably has no where near the 10 million. Like I said getting those type of shoes months ahead of time will run you a few good stacks. Remodeling when you have that type of money is a 5 to 6 figure payment. Throw in the doc bills and as I said no telling what else he has blown his money on. Never implied that he was broke.

Pretty much any pair of Jordans can be had off the internet for a couple hundred bucks.

Remodels increase the value of homes, so depending on what he had done, he could of actually increased the value of his home greater than the amount he paid for it.

I could be wrong, but I doubt Grimes is coming out of pocket to pay for a football injury sustained during the game.

[rightsaidfred]

I would like to keep him, but if he walks TD will find a decent replacement for him......

Grimes + Robinson + Samuel + McClain + Owens = Franks-less.

I'm good with that.

Edited December 18, 2012 by rightsaidfred

[Tandy Gossett]

I know this is going to sound strange and may rub some people the wrong way.

I'm a huge OptimusGrimes Fan myself but we have to look at this another way.

Was Grimes really that good? Was he just out playing his coaching? Would we be as dominant on Defense this season w/ him?

I wish we could have atleast had him through the Denver game so we could tell.

If Grimes still has it after his injury how much better would we be with him? or without him?

[Tribal Chief]

Pretty much any pair of Jordans can be had off the internet for a couple hundred bucks.

Remodels increase the value of homes, so depending on what he had done, he could of actually increased the value of his home greater than the amount he paid for it.

I could be wrong, but I doubt Grimes is coming out of pocket to pay for a football injury sustained during the game .

I don't think you understand what I said. I said some that don't come out til Christmas. You have to pay good money to get those months ahead of time. I'm not saying that's all he is spending money on because I'm sure he's blowing it on other stuff as well, if he aint then she is. Once again I never implied that the man is broke but I wouldn't be shocked if he doesn't have anything close to that 10 million.