xskyx Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/19/william-moore-returning-to-practice-for-falcons/Someone else can post the actual article. I'm on my phone.TLDR: Moore back in practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of the Gaucho Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hate to say it but the D has looked better with Ish. Not sure how I feel about Willy coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Falcon Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 W.A.R. Willy-Mo Almost Ready?Return week 13, but he can start practicing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirdieBirdieIndie Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 William Moore returning to practice for Falcons Posted by Josh Alper on November 19, 2014, 7:05 AM EST Atlanta Falcons v Minnesota VikingsGetty Images The Falcons are currently in first place in the NFC South and their bid to go from 2-6 to a playoff team could get a boost from the return of safety William Moore in the near future. Moore is currently on injured reserve with the designation to return as a result of a shoulder injury and is eligible to resume practicing with the team, something that will happen this week. The Falcons officially listed Moore as returned to practice on Tuesdays league transaction report, freeing him to get back on the field with a couple of weeks to work his way back into form before hes eligible to play in Week 13. Kemal Ishmael has been filling in on the back end of the defense with Moore out of the lineup. Neither Ishmael nor anyone else on the unit has been able to keep the Falcons from allowing the most passing yards per game in the entire league, Moores return probably wont make for a major change on that front, but the more options the better for the Falcons as they try to take advantage of a down year in the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Negatorris Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hate to say it but the D has looked better with Ish. Not sure how I feel about Willy coming back.You think it's looked better because of Kemal? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Has the defense even improved at all or has it just been playing increasingly horrible offenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiker Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hopefully they let Moore play in the box to help stop the run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Throw Moore in at linebacker and go from there until Ishmael screws up. He hasn't done anything to lose his spot outside of that one Play against Detroit. And let's not pretend that Moore doesn't screw up in coverage either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PHALCONABERNATHY Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) Glad to see everyone agree about Ishmael. He's been one of the only bright spots for our d in a while. Let him play, especially with Gordon returning for the Browns. Edited November 19, 2014 by PHALCONABERNATHY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Maybe just his presence will help out. The D has been getting better but still lack a leader. He can be that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownorg Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Good news.Though I have been pleased with Ish. it'll be good to get Moore Back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kschreck Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Wait...but he says he always......rea......oh never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechaplin Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I actually kinda thought we would be seeing Godfrey. He's a pretty good safety. They had him playing CB at CAR, which isn't his strong suit. Then again, CAR signed DeCoud and inserted him immediately. So I guess if Godfrey couldn't beat out DeCoud...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Ishmael has outplayed WillyMo IMO. He's been just as good in run support but has put himself in position to take advantage of turnovers which has been huge. He's had his struggles in coverage but WillyMo was struggling worse last season and the 3 games he played this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doveboss26 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 This is crazy. Everybody will be happy in a few weeks when he is back and making plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 This is crazy. Everybody will be happy in a few weeks when he is back and making plays.strangely that's the way things are around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLFalcons11 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Ishmael has outplayed WillyMo IMO. He's been just as good in run support but has put himself in position to take advantage of turnovers which has been huge. He's had his struggles in coverage but WillyMo was struggling worse last season and the 3 games he played this seasonWilly Mo also didn't have a competent safety beside him last year and everybody struggled on defense beyond Willy Mo and past him getting injured. It's really been the last 3 weeks, not including bye of course, where things have picked up slightly. I think with the defense having some sort of identity that he will be a welcomed addition. We need to go 3 safeties a good bit though. That secondary minus the RCB seems to be our strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrain7 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 See if he can rush the passer. If not do not let him play starter. We have better back there right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I don't see much, if any, dropoff since Moore left. So I don't really expect this to improve the defense any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of the Gaucho Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 You think it's looked better because of Kemal? LolNo no no, I didn't mean to imply that Ishmael has been the reason the D has played better. Though he has made some spectacular plays. I was just noting that the D is playing better now with the current personnel then it was when WillyMo was back there. I am hesitant to get excited about changing such a fragile part of the team when they finally are playing adequately. Look at the D through the first 4 weeks and look at it over the last 4. At least to me, on the eye test, the difference is night and day. If the D was playing the way they are playing now and the offense was actually clicking, this team would be a lot better than 4-6. I love WIlly Mo, by far my favorite player on Defense, I am just not all that comfortable shaking things up at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hopefully they let Moore play in the box to help stop the run!****, just move him to linebacker, maybe he can cover a **** TE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsd56 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Ish has played well... he has made a few plays and has progressed well. BUT......He still had the monumental flub up during the Lions game that was the turning of the game and a big reason we are not sitting here at 5-5I think Willy Mo helps in situations like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiv_T_E_C_O_ Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 This is great news, Willy Mo sets the tempo for the defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsd56 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 No no no, I didn't mean to imply that Ishmael has been the reason the D has played better. Though he has made some spectacular plays. I was just noting that the D is playing better now with the current personnel then it was when WillyMo was back there. I am hesitant to get excited about changing such a fragile part of the team when they finally are playing adequately. Look at the D through the first 4 weeks and look at it over the last 4. At least to me, on the eye test, the difference is night and day. If the D was playing the way they are playing now and the offense was actually clicking, this team would be a lot better than 4-6. I love WIlly Mo, by far my favorite player on Defense, I am just not all that comfortable shaking things up at the moment. I agree......... The difference IMO is the fact Nolan is not trying to be in the words of my friend KOG " too cute"Our defensive formations are making more sense and we are not seeing our guys do ill suited things as much... IE having Jackson or Soliai try and twist and stunt as much.. Beirman is not in coverage on 1 on on 1 with a wr etc etcSmitty said they would simplify the defense and it seems that they have..............and like you said the difference has been noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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