Lowndesfalc Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 http://onlineathens.com/sports/2013-11-29/injuries-falcons-struggles-frustrate-roddy-white SPORTS Injuries, Falcons' struggles frustrate Roddy White By MATT WINKLEJOHNTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS – published Friday, November 29, 2013Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailFLOWERY BRANCH — Atlanta’s Roddy White has had success like only a handful of wide receivers in NFL history.So missing three games this season and entering December with just 20 receptions has left the four-time Pro Bowler, “yelling and screaming at myself, trying to get my body to act right.”Last season White became just the fifth NFL receiver to have three consecutive seasons of more than 90 receptions and 1,200 yards, and the sixth to register at least 80 receptions and 1,000 yards six straight times. Heading into December with just 209 yards and one TD hurts White almost as much as the high ankle sprain that’s plagued him since the preseason.Compounding White’s misery has been the Falcons (2-10) disappointing season, which he says is “probably the toughest” of his career.“Coming into this season, we had really high expectations and I had very high expectations for myself,” said the nine-year veteran, who had 92 catches for 1,351 yards last year. “It’s been frustrating because I’m not able to do what I set out to do, to be the kind of player that I want to be because I’ve been hobbled by the ankle, and then I hurt my hamstring.“It’s been injury after injury, and I can’t get my body to react. It’s been a tough season overall for us because we’ve all been hurt. Injuries happen, but you don’t expect them to have this much of an effect to where we’re 2-9.”White played in the first 113 consecutive games of his career before going inactive this fall for three straight games. That came after catching just 14 passes for 129 yards and no scores in the first five.At times, White was little more than a decoy early in the season as he could not shake the effects of his balky ankle. Then, he tweaked a hamstring to make matters worse and force his de-activation.With six receptions for 80 yards and a score in the past three games, the former first-round pick is still not himself and said that he likely won’t be quite right when the Falcons play the Buffalo Bills Sunday in Toronto.“I don’t think so. I go out there and give it my all, but (team officials) know I won’t be completely healthy until the offseason when I can get off of it,” he said. “The ankle has just been nagging me and nagging me. It won’t turn around. The doctors say it will probably bother (me) until the offseason.”White hasn’t been the only injured Falcon, not by a long shot. Atlanta has suffered a rather remarkable rash of injuries, several of them season-ending.Defensive end/linebacker Kroy Biermann went down for good in the first game, running back Steven Jackson missed four games, tackle Sam Baker is long gone for the season, linebacker Sean Weatherspoon missed seven games.Plus, the other half of the Falcons’ top-shelf wide receiver crew, Julio Jones, went down with a season-ending foot injury in the season’s fifth game.That made White worse psychologically. Jones went on injured reserve and he went inactive at the same time. The two combined for 171 receptions, 2,549 yards and 17 touchdowns last season, and suddenly neither was available to quarterback Matt Ryan.As the Falcons continued to struggle, so did White as he longed to help his teammates.“Absolutely. That’s been the worst part about it,” he said. “It’s been tough, man, one of the toughest seasons that I’ve been through, probably the toughest, because we’ve got so many good players on this team and we’ve lost a couple of them for the season. We lost a lot of the core guys, important guys, that help us roll and it takes a toll on the guys.”About then, White started hollering at his body.“Having been in this league and having success for eight straight years not missing games ... it’s been tough just going out there and watching those guys,” he said. “I do a lot of yelling and screaming at myself, trying to get my body to act right and do a certain thing.“I’ve been through a long season one time when we won four games (in 2007), but this is a little bit different because I wasn’t hurt then; I was performing. This has been difficult because I haven’t been able to go out there and help our team win.”Notes: The Falcons’ injury report lists as questionable Tony Gonzalez (toe), linebackers Akeem Dent (ankle) and Sean Weatherspoon (knee, shoulder), defensive end Malliciah Goodman (calf) and safety Zeke Motta (finger). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 All I took from that was "I" this and "I" that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcndave Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 All I took from that was "I" this and "I" thatI wish more of the guys took it that personally. As long as the "i" is used as an acknowledgment of personal accountability/responsibility, I'm all for it. It would be difference if he was hollering I need the ball, or I am not the problem.Of all the guys on this team, I've never questioned Roddy's effort or his willingness to play any role that is required to help the team win. If you need someone to toast Sherman in the playoffs, he's there. If you need him to block, he's one of the best and most willing. If you need a decoy, he's there. If you need a strip fumble after a long INT return, he'll make it happen.I'm not sure what your comment was meant to say, but Roddy is anything but selfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I wish more of the guys took it that personally. As long as the "i" is used as an acknowledgment of personal accountability/responsibility, I'm all for it. It would be difference if he was hollering I need the ball, or I am not the problem.Of all the guys on this team, I've never questioned Roddy's effort or his willingness to play any role that is required to help the team win. If you need someone to toast Sherman in the playoffs, he's there. If you need him to block, he's one of the best and most willing. If you need a decoy, he's there. If you need a strip fumble after a long INT return, he'll make it happen.I'm not sure what your comment was meant to say, but Roddy is anything but selfish.trust me, if I wanted to call him selfish, I have no problem doing so. It's the Internet. I just simply stated what I read every 4 words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogie Man Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Wonder where his inability to catch the football ranks on his list of frustrations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Wonder where his inability to catch the football ranks on his list of frustrationsHe consistently drops "huge" 3rd down conversions. The balls hit him right in his hands and he "friggin" drops them. Has Roddy EVER took over a game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmite Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 We are already 2-10? ****! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 All I took from that was "I" this and "I" that so what? He's a performer and wants to perform. All I hear around here is complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 so what? He's a performer and wants to perform. All I hear around here is complaining.well, this site is filled with upset fans, what more do you expect. I guess i should have put lol in their since you and falcndave took my small joke serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Mo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 hopefully that makes him play better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutofyourFalconmind Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Bottom line is that this has been a wasted season for anyone associated with the Falcons. Dimitroff and Smith did very little to actually prepare this team for this year.....and yeah, I know about the injuries, but these lines were terrible pre-injury.Dimitroff wasted this year and Smith was an accomplice because he didn't protest.I have serious doubts now as to whether or not these too can even get us within the zip code of a Lombardi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibachi Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I wish more of the guys took it that personally. As long as the "i" is used as an acknowledgment of personal accountability/responsibility, I'm all for it. It would be difference if he was hollering I need the ball, or I am not the problem.Of all the guys on this team, I've never questioned Roddy's effort or his willingness to play any role that is required to help the team win. If you need someone to toast Sherman in the playoffs, he's there. If you need him to block, he's one of the best and most willing. If you need a decoy, he's there. If you need a strip fumble after a long INT return, he'll make it happen.I'm not sure what your comment was meant to say, but Roddy is anything but selfish.Right On! If y'all don't like that you can go wrestle Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissyfur2013 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 So, they have already declared a loss for us vs Buffalo? 2-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 "I" don't care. "I" just want Clowney and Raji on the line next year. That's all "I" care about concerning the Falcons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson3803 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Roddy will go down as my favorite Falcon of all time. Someone made a thread about if he has taken over games like Dez or Megatron but of all those games Dez and CJ have "taken over" how many have they won? It's a team sport people.Roddy is anything but selfish and gives his all to this team and the fanbase. He isn't the athletic freak that is Dez, CJ, and Julio so no he isn't going to have the highlight plays. I can remember big 3rd down conversion he got and also big ones he dropped but that's the life of a receiver nobody catches them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 well, this site is filled with upset fans, what more do you expect. I guess i should have put lol in their since you and falcndave took my small joke serious I'm as upset add anyone but I'm not going to take it out on the most consistent player we've had in the last 7 years. But yeah, I didn't take that as a joke, especially around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson3803 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm as upset add anyone but I'm not going to take it out on the most consistent player we've had in the last 7 years. But yeah, I didn't take that as a joke, especially around here.Agreed these "fans" are sickening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm as upset add anyone but I'm not going to take it out on the most consistent player we've had in the last 7 years. But yeah, I didn't take that as a joke, especially around here.sorry for having a little sense of humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Agreed these "fans" are sickeningcall it what ya want. Getting upset over a joke doesn't make the next person look much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconcrest58 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 All I took from that was "I" this and "I" thatYeah I say get rid of roddy and his ego. He's getting old and he and his ego would expect to be overpaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Knight Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Yeah I say get rid of roddy and his ego. He's getting old and he and his ego would expect to be overpaidRoddy basically carried this team on his back since 2007 and thats how you would reward him... smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel_Bird Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) I feel for him. Some injuires are just very annoying and frustrating when you can't do what you want to do and try and play through it. Edited November 30, 2013 by Diesel_Bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconcrest58 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Roddy basically carried this team on his back since 2007 and thats how you would reward him... smhYea RW is a diva, self centered, egotistical maniac and he's getting old. Now I agree he was and has been one of the best all time falcons but he's bout done. You gotta turn em loose and not over pay what for they HAVE done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butudontseeme™ Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Yea RW is a diva, self centered, egotistical maniac and he's getting old. Now I agree he was and has been one of the best all time falcons but he's bout done. You gotta turn em loose and not over pay what for they HAVE done??? I don't view Roddy as any of those things. He tweets dumb stuff sometimes, but I'm not sure if we have a player on our team that is more of a TEAM player. Nobody celebrates more than Roddy when a teammate makes a play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankerBird™ Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 All I took from that was "I" this and "I" thatPerhaps Roddy needs to hang around more with Worrilow, so he can change pronouns from "I" to "We". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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