falconcrest58 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 No word on Abe Smitty and co. trying to cover it up to keep peace with fansInjury is not minor as reported Meaningless game with Abe our best PR still playing in 4qtFalcon fans are irate with legitimate chance to win SB going down the drain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Happens with every injury when it comes to Smith. Nothing new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocus_Pocus Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 There has been word on Abe... They said he won't miss any time. Why are people still freaking out over this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Ya they said he's fine and not expected to miss time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brasky Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 No word on AbeSmitty and co. trying to cover it up to keep peace with fansInjury is not minor as reportedMeaningless game with Abe our best PR still playing in 4qtFalcon fans are irate with legitimate chance to win SB going down the drainAbe is a beast, but I still think Douglas is a better punt returner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Falcon fans are irate with legitimate chance to win SB going down the drainIf our entire SB chances were resting on Abraham we weren't going to win anyway.Probably one of the reasons we haven't heard anything yet is because there isn't anything to report. Most of the reliable NFL reporters (LaCanfora, Mortenson, etc.) reported that it's a minor injury.I trust their take on it more than Smith's........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tandy Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 What?http://blog.atlantafalcons.com/jayadams/2012/12/31/abraham-robinson-expected-to-be-ready/ ABRAHAM, ROBINSON EXPECTED TO BE READY JAY ADAMSPublished December 31, 2012 at 2:55 PMWhat looked like it would surely be bad news Sunday turned to good news Monday afternoon as head coach Mike Smith announced during his weekly news conference that he expects defensive end John Abraham and cornerback Dunta Robinson — both hurt in Sunday’s 22-17 loss to Tampa Bay — back and ready to go in time for the Falcons’ divisional playoff game on Jan. 13.“I can tell you this, on both of the players that left the game yesterday, I fully anticipate that they will be ready to go on Sunday, January 13th at 1 o’clock,” Smith said Monday.Abraham was injured during the second half Sunday when his left ankle appeared to roll up underneath him as he was trying to tackle Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman. Abraham was on the turf for a few moments before walking off the field with the aid of the Falcons’ Athletic Performance staff. As soon as he got to the sideline, he was carted into the locker room and didn’t return to the sideline.Robinson left the game in the first quarter after being shaken up on a tackle. Robinson fell to the ground after making the initial hit but walked off the field on his own. He, too, left for the locker room and did not return to the sideline.Smith said Monday that Robinson is in the league’s concussion protocol but is moving through it very quickly.Smith also addressed safety William Moore, who has missed the final four games of the season with a hamstring injury.“We hope to get William on the field in terms of our preparation for the game. He’ll be on the field working with our Athletic Performance group the first day and we’ll see how he’s going,” Smith said. “He’s progressed quite a bit over the last two weeks and we anticipate seeing him out there with us.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSalmon Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 No word on Abe Smitty and co. trying to cover it up to keep peace with fansInjury is not minor as reported Meaningless game with Abe our best PR still playing in 4qtFalcon fans are irate with legitimate chance to win SB going down the drainAll the networks say that he's fine. I think he just rolled it. God, I hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioisCoolio Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Bellichick left Gronk in blocking for a PAT in a 44 point blowout and he broke his forearm. Fire the bum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon of Truth Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised to find out that Abe played through some sort of torn ligament or major injury after we won the SB. Hey, whatever it takes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Abe is a beast, but I still think Douglas is a better punt returner. lmao, I see what ya did there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Yea, I'm hoping for the best but still don't trust the "he's fine" talk.I guess with no game this week no need to produce an injury report like a bye week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Hartwell White Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Ill believe it when i see it. Smith always gives false expectations in regatds to injuries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRF24 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Y'all ***** too much!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Aren't they only required to give an injury update next week at the earliest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 No word on AbeSmitty and co. trying to cover it up to keep peace with fansInjury is not minor as reportedMeaningless game with Abe our best PR still playing in 4qtFalcon fans are irate with legitimate chance to win SB going down the drainShut the **** up already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro2000 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Said when it happened not to expect anything until next Wednesday, and that is when we will get some idea of how he is doing. If he doesn't practice, then that probably isn't good, I expect him to be LP through the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICE 2 WHITE Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) Yeah I'm not sure how much I'm buying into the "minor injury" or the "we expect him to be fine" company taglines we get from smutty. We've heard it before from grimes last year in the giants game to peters this year to spoon a few weeks ago...But I've been wrong before and I'm hoping this is my second Edited January 3, 2013 by ICE 2 WHITE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithful Falcon Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 There has been word on Abe... They said he won't miss any time. Why are people still freaking out over this?It's not people, it's this same jacka**!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 we just have to wait-n-see.....Mike Smith is a known liar when it comes to severity of injuries. The less reported on John Abraham's injury - the better it is for Mike Smith not having to answer questions on it........also, Smith thinks there is some fantastic advantage to keeping opponents in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butcher of Bankhead Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 JA55 could be in a coma and Smitty still wouldnt tell anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerFalcon8710 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Bellichick left Gronk in blocking for a PAT in a 44 point blowout and he broke his forearm. Fire the bum!/thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLee Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 This injury worries me. We made due in the secondary this year with some of the younger guys stepping up like Mclain. I don't think we can take a hit on our dline, especially not Abe. From looking at replays it appears their was atleast a sprain that happened. If it was a monor sprain would 2 weeks be enough time to recover? I used to skateboard as a kid and have had a lot of those types of things happen. I dont remember how long it used to take for my ankle to recover but 2 weeks to be in football shape? I dunno, it seems like even if he is able to play he isn't going to be 100% and with his playing style he sometimes needs to be able to plant and cut. I'm worried about this despite what Smitty says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 we just have to wait-n-see.....Mike Smith is a known liar when it comes to severity of injuries. The less reported on John Abraham's injury - the better it is for Mike Smith not having to answer questions on it........also, Smith thinks there is some fantastic advantage to keeping opponents in the dark.Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original dirty_dirty Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Abe is a beast, but I still think Douglas is a better punt returner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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