Tony Diesel Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Smith: John Abraham injury not seriousBy Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.comAtlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith had some encouraging words on the injury front when he met with the media Monday afternoon. Smith made it sound like John Abraham’s ankle injury is nothing serious. “We anticipate John will be back out practicing with us before the end of the week,” Smith said. Abraham first injured his ankle in the final regular-season game and aggravated it in Sunday’s playoff victory against the Seattle Seahawks. Abraham left in the second quarter after playing only 15 snaps against the Seahawks. The Falcons had to get by with Cliff Matthews playing 46 snaps and rookie Jonathan Massaquoi taking part in 14 plays. Matthews and Massaquoi both have potential, but neither has anything close to Abraham’s experience. Having Abraham ready for the NFC Championship Game against San Francisco is crucial. Abraham has the athleticism to at least help the Falcons have a chance to slow quarterbackColin Kaepernick in the running game. Abraham also is Atlanta’s only real pass-rushing threat. If he isn’t healthy, the Falcons likely would have to alter their defensive philosophy and make heavy use of the blitz to have any chance of putting pressure on Kaepernick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grrrillapmpn Inc.® Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 fool me once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wordtobigbird Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Lollll what y'all want the man to say. Y'all heard abe. Youre not keeping him off that field. They convinced him to sit with a 20 pt lead with a promise that we need him next game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEORGIAfan Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yep. Not serious at all. That's why when Wilson was smashing us on the mouth, Abe was on the sideline. I call ********. If we lost, it would have been completely on his shoulders turning a bs game into a serious one. I cringed watching how much time Wilson got in the pocket. Brady was upset that he didn't have the same amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_Falcon Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Carl927You have just won 1 internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 This again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Lollll what y'all want the man to say. Y'all heard abe. Youre not keeping him off that field. They convinced him to sit with a 20 pt lead with a promise that we need him next game.I wondered if this was the case. got the big lead and let him rest. They just need to figure out a couple of things for next week:how to cover the area behind the LBs and the Safetiesand, once they stop pushing their rushes upfield soas not to leave a lane for the mobile QB, how to at least raise their hands and block off passing lanes or possibly knock the ball down.geesh there were some of those plays it was obvious they stopped pushing their rushes because they feared letting wilson rush past them. but get your freaking hands up! dude is a midget, quit giving him free wide open field of view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconState Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Abe's going to play no matter what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 This means that Abe is either not really that hurt or on his deathbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconjerome Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Oh boy do we need Abe back in there at full speed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kane#7 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 **** I want to like this....There is 0 point of asking Smith about an injury ever, Abe could be dead and he would say "well we are going to see what the trainers can do this week" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordtobigbird Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 You cover that area by smacking the QB in the face when he hits his 5th step. We can't get new LBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl927 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 **** I want to like this....There is 0 point of asking Smith about an injury ever, Abe could be dead and he would say "well we are going to see what the trainers can do this week"LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethos Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Mike Smith is a dunce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpool_champions_of_europe Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Does it matter if he does play, clearly nowhere near 100% so how effective can he be rather than a potential hinderace or if he could even last 15 snaps of high intensity football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordtobigbird Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 You dont watch the Falcons if you have to ask how a hurt abe can impact the game.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXVIII-III Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I saw Abe after the game and he had a pretty serious limp with the boot on. Decoud was limping too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Diesel Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 C'mon, he would NEVER downplay an injury! (will probably never walk again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmo_dlo Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I hope Chris Owens is back this week, we need him badly.I can't believe I just said that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashbrown3 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yeah, no prob coach, we'll just attach a few blades and line em' up on the right side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Negatorris Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Abe will probably re injure himself at some point in the game. I guarantee it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashbrown3 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yeah, no prob coach, we'll just attach a few blades and line em' up on the right side...BTW, this dude blew my mind during the olympics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Diesel Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yeah, no prob coach, we'll just attach a few blades and line em' up on the right side...lulz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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