vafalconfan 1,356 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 http://bleacherrepor...atlanta-falconsIf you did not respect McClure before this year, you gained some measure of it watching Konz fall all over himself. McClure was an important piece to Atlanta's offensive line and Atlanta did not want him back. Until October.Per Alex Marvez of Fox Sports, Atlanta reached out to McClure last month about a return. McClure was ready and willing to jump back into the starting lineup. However, after thinking about it, Atlanta decided to move on with what they had. More Konz. Less blocking.The report states they checked in with McClure during the bye week. The Falcons were 1-3, having just lost three close games. Julio Jones just went down for the season but Roddy White and Steven Jackson were expected to return from injury after the bye and things certainly should have been looking up.Since that time, Atlanta beat a struggling Tampa Bay team followed by three blowout losses. These blowout losses were due in part to the offensive line failing to do anything other than stumbling to the ground and earning Pro Bowl selections for every opposing defensive lineman.It would have been great to add a bit of stability to the offensive line, and through that, hopefully the offense. These situations are usually avoided by things like training camp battles, but McClure don't get no respect. Now our Falcons don't either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clownorg 10,487 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm more shocked that they didn't follow up after he was willing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Csdabest 121 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 This organization is in the wrong hands. CONFIRMED!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muskokas finest © 7,580 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Last weeks news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mumblesjr 610 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Last weeks news.lo! i didn't know about this until now, and i'm on this board alot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vabchbirdlover 1,526 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Dimtroffed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birdz4i 9,735 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 http://boards.atlantafalcons.com/topic/3991043-apparently-the-falcons-reached-out-to-mcclure/page__st__20__hl__+falcons%20+reach%20+mcclure#entry8093920http://boards.atlantafalcons.com/topic/3991489-the-falcons-reached-out-to-retired-todd-mcclure/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndySG 3,863 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 We're not just going to go out and an over-the-hill offensive lineman, guys. Think about it. We're building for the future here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hjerry 26,100 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 http://boards.atlant...re#entry8093920http://boards.atlant...d-todd-mcclure/Third time's the charm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birdz4i 9,735 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Third time's the charm?could be figured those that missed it could see what had already been discussed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mega Flare 5,544 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 *Floored* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flip Wilson 7,793 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Two years ago, I thought McClure was part of the problem...Little did I know. I still think we need to find a guy twice his size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymadd 2,309 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I know this is old news, but re-reading the article doesnt bode well for Konz and his long-term outlook at Center or even as a starter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BCEagleATLFalcon 11,361 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I call BS on this. McClure was absolutely clear in his retirement press conference. Some reporter took something small here (a coach commenting on McClure's value to the team, maybe) and ran with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconFanSince1970 24,494 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 We're not just going to go out and an over-the-hill offensive lineman, guys. Think about it. We're building for the future here.You know we signed a 33 year old tackle today named Heather Locklear right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconFanSince1970 24,494 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I call BS on this. McClure was absolutely clear in his retirement press conference. Some reporter took something small here (a coach commenting on McClure's value to the team, maybe) and ran with it.McClure even tweeted he wanted to come back but Dimi said no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slamee101 7,143 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I call BS on this. McClure was absolutely clear in his retirement press conference. Some reporter took something small here (a coach commenting on McClure's value to the team, maybe) and ran with it.McClure even tweeted he wanted to come back but Dimi said no.Now, I've heard the rumors about the tweet that he later took down but I never saw it. However, it seemed apparent to me that he was kind of "pushed" into retirement by the front office.Yes, this has been posted several times but probably just got lost in the "Fire Smitty" topics.This speaks volumes about how bad Konz is sucking and you have to add this to the list of Dimitroff misfires. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socalriseup 2,261 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 wowwww, what a bad bad bad move on our organizations part. even if it was just for the rest of this season, having mcclure back would have helped ALOT. his experience alone would help our team improve. Matt trusts him, he is proven to be at least decent, and can help our newer guys along. But noooooooooooooo our idiots stuck with konz and our garbage record Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DriveHomeSafelyAtlantaWins 2,028 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Man, I'm so disgusted by this terrible mistake we made thinking our O line was ready. I want to know if it is Smitty's fault, Dimi's fault, or both.Whoever is at fault -- they would need to have a really convincing argument for me not to fire them. But if I was convinced they really learned a lesson and would never make such a terrible series of misjudgements like that again, I might give them another shot.It really just displays complete incompetence. Amateur hour. There's no way around it.I just can't yet figure out which one of them is the amateur. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon Fanatic 412 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 McClure was not drafted by TD so that's one reason he will not be brought back. Konz will stick because of the TD ego factorial. Live by the sword, die by the sword. Meh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flying Falcon 9,264 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Why did they even reach out to him if they were going to snub him off??? That was real rude. They should have just let him be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndySG 3,863 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 You know we signed a 33 year old tackle today named Heather Locklear right?Come on, man. That was the joke. Sometimes I think that none of you get me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuggle'2 47,647 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Come on, man. That was the joke. Sometimes I think that none of you get me. Probably because the vast majority of us have no freaking clue who you are. There are benefits to having one account and not jumping from throw away to throw away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vafalconfan 1,356 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 I know this is old news, but re-reading the article doesnt bode well for Konz and his long-term outlook at Center or even as a starter.I would like to formally apologize for posting something that was from the past week. I look here everyday for news and I did not see it and apparently this was missed by others as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndySG 3,863 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Probably because the vast majority of us have no freaking clue who you are. There are benefits to having one account and not jumping from throw away to throw away.This is my only account. It's hardly a troll's username, is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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