theProf Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Five Things About New Falcons CB Phillip Adamsby Reid Ferrin1. Ball-Hawking Mentality: During offseason press conferences, Falcons head coach Dan Quinn told reporters he likes players in his secondary who make plays by attacking the ball in the air. New Falcons cornerback Phillip Adams plays in such a way. Last season with the New York Jets, facing the San Diego Chargers, Adams intercepted a throw by Phillip Rivers, later describing his ball-hawking mentality.“(Chargers WR Keenan Allen) he likes to go up for the ball,” Adams said. "He is a ball-type receiver. He is aggressive when he gets up in the air. I had to snatch it from him, because he was going to grab it out of my hand.”2. Beating the Odds: Adams is among the many NFL players who entered the league as a seventh-round pick, selected by the San Francisco 49ers (224th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft. The odds of making an NFL roster are difficult enough, perhaps more challenging for players selected so late in the draft. Not defined by draft position but instead by his resilient perseverance to remain in the league, Adams is ready to continue competing at a high level with the Falcons in 2015, his sixth team in the league.3. Mastering Conflict: The NFL is sometimes referred to as "Not For Long" as players are unsure of how long each will be kept on any given roster. Adams has endured the reality of being cut by teams, including in 2012, released by the Seattle Seahawks after training camp; he responded in strong fashion, shining for the Oakland Raiders. In two seasons (2012-13), including his best as a pro in 2012, he totaled 31 games, 45 tackles, six passes defensed and two interceptions.4. College Effort: Adams stayed in his home state of South Carolina for college, playing 42 games in four years at South Carolina State. A 2009 first-team All-MEAC selection, Adams helped lead his team to a 10-2 record. He finished his senior season with 48 tackles and a team-high 11 passes defensed and led the team with five interceptions as a junior, also serving as a spot punt returner.5. Pregame Playlist: NFL players are known for listening to their favorite music before each and every game, and Adams is no different. Early in 2014, playing for the Seattle Seahawks, he listed rap as his favorite music genre to listen to before the game begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNulty Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 #5 is the reason I'm so optimistic about this signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Pretty sad when the 5'th best thing you can say about a guy is he listens to rap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawse Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 1. Ball-Hawking Mentality: During offseason press conferences, Falcons head coach Dan Quinn told reporters he likes players in his secondary who make plays by attacking the ball in the air. New Falcons cornerback Phillip Adams plays in such a way. Last season with the New York Jets, facing the San Diego Chargers, Adams intercepted a throw by Phillip Rivers, later describing his ball-hawking mentality. :lol: 4 picks in 5 years, BALL HAWK!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuego Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Is the author of this, Reid Ferrin, his publicist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Pretty sad when the 5'th best thing you can say about a guy is he listens to rap...Lmao. "Yeah, I'm a big fan of music. It's good. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper72 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 #5 is the reason I'm so optimistic about this signingAn NFL player that listens to rap. Now that's news.I kind of wish he would have said Gordon Lightfoot, Peter Frampton, or someone else like that. At least the comments would have been more colorful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootee Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Lmao."Yeah, I'm a big fan of music. It's good. "Me too. Pretty funny made my afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon057 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Atlanta Falcons @AtlantaFalcons · 42m 42 minutes ago A few things you should know about new Falcons CB Phillip Adams: http://atlfal.co.nz/1wZZyFK#RiseUp http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Phillip-Adams-looking-to-make-his-mark-in-preseason-finale/a1b51e7f-4996-4ede-a6d5-b6c12f6a903c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Is he suppose to start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theProf Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Is he suppose to start?Could be the NickleBack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Could be the NickleBack.interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRid Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Has he played NB before? Maybe he is just a backup. Edit to say: I just looked at the article again and it was NB he was playing at Seattle. Edited March 13, 2015 by JRid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Kent™ Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I'm really starting to dislike Reid Ferrin after all these terrible articles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Whoa the black guy likes rap music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 #6 No one has heard of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DurtyBurdz155 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Whoa the black guy likes rap music...Jesus..Come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooley_vision Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 ok guys we have to understand what truely is occuring here. Quinn is putting a team together. He is getting someone who he is familiar with, as a plan C. This is a 3rd string signing guys. Solid depth signing he feels comfortable that could step in every now and then. We were very thin at CB last year, not to be honest our scheme was BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Well at least hes not 5'9" like all of the corners we signed last year. Edited March 13, 2015 by FentayeJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 An NFL player that listens to rap. Now that's news.I kind of wish he would have said Gordon Lightfoot, Peter Frampton, or someone else like that. At least the comments would have been more colorful.hopefully his play won't remind us of 'the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald'lets see how many understand that, LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb4242 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 #5 is the reason I'm so optimistic about this signingI'm really shocked with #5, he seemed like he was much more of a 3 Tenors type guy. I'd have been willing to wager that Pavarotti was his favorite too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveHomeSafelyAtlantaWins Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Pretty sad when the 5'th best thing you can say about a guy is he listens to rap... Well, you know, I heard Quinn listens to T.I.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee sunset Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 hopefully his play won't remind us of 'the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald'lets see how many understand that, LMAOWell, if you could read his mind about a rap-listening cornerback... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamPlayer1 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 If he can cover somebody I don't care if he sings Janis Joplin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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