Faithful Falcon Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 http://sports.yahoo.com/news/seahawks-carroll-lb-irvins-atlanta-misinterpreted-013750141--nfl.html;_ylt=AwrBT7hNf1hVziIAa8Jx.9w4;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjB0aG5zBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since1990 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin's recent declaration that he would be playing in Atlanta in 2016 doesn't mean what everyone thinks it does, according to coach Pete Carroll's interpretation of those remarks.Speaking with reporters prior to his induction into the USC Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Carroll said Irvin was not announcing a move to the Falcons next season. Irvin told BlackSportsOnline.com, ''I'm going to be in Atlanta next season,'' at an Atlanta Hawks playoff game.''I'm really glad you asked me that, because he didn't say that,'' Carroll said. ''We've been talking all along. He has been working out in Atlanta for these three weeks, and he said (that) in response to the question 'Do you want to come back home?' He said everybody likes to come back home, and it's a dream to come back home. It wasn't in reference to leaving us and coming back (to the Falcons). He was really adamant about it, and I asked him to leave it and not go at it anymore.''The Seahawks declined to exercise Irvin's fifth-year option earlier this month, which would make the former first-round pick a free agent after this season. Irvin, who has 16 1/2 career sacks in three seasons, took to Twitter to express his unhappiness with that decision, and has been linked to a move to the Falcons ever since.Not only is Irvin an Atlanta native, but former Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is now the Falcons head coach. Atlanta has a glaring need for edge pass-rushers to improve a defense that ranked tied for 30th in sacks last season.Carroll said the furor over Irvin's comments on social media and to internet outlets merely reflected the new media landscape.''Anybody can put those messages out, and they have a life to them,'' Carroll said. ''Our guys are getting better at understanding that, and Bruce has learned again from this lesson.'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth B Told (TRU) Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Yeah ok Carroll we believe you. Edited May 17, 2015 by Truth B Told (TRU) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob1272 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 If this were the case, It would be pretty easy for Irvin to clarify his statement given the attention this has gotten. To this point, he has not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNulty Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I've never heard of black sports online so their credibility for his exact quote is a big question mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth B Told (TRU) Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Irvin is a good player don't get me wrong, but most teams don't run the 4-3 under as Carroll, Bradley, and Quinn do. Irvin knows his best situation is to stay in this kind of system. Not to say he won't draw interest from 4-3 teams or 3-4 teams as an outside linebacker, but he would than be required to play in coverage and not do what he does best and get after the QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMERO Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 of course he is trying to sweep it under the rug. Irvin wants to come back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonOfThemBirds Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Irvin is a good player don't get me wrong, but most teams don't run the 4-3 under as Carroll, Bradley, and Quinn do. Irvin knows his best situation is to stay in this kind of system. Not to say he won't draw interest from 4-3 teams or 3-4 teams as an outside linebacker, but he would than be required to play in coverage and not do what he does best and get after the QB.Irvin is good in coverage. He had 2 ints and returned both for tds last season.Irvin is more than just a pass rusher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 That's hilarious actually. Irvin: "I'm going to be in Atlanta next Season."Carroll: "He didn't mean he would be in Atlanta next season." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTann Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Bruce Irvin will be an Atlanta Falcon in 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 So, don't care enough to look up the direct quote, but Carroll could be correct, that the quote was taken out of context.But, even if Irvin did say that, doesn't mean that he'll be playing in Atlanta in 2016. He may have simply been negotiating through the media or just angry they didn't pick up his option.With the hundreds of examples of both teams and individual players lying/mistaken in public, see no reason to take Irvin at face value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 So, don't care enough to look up the direct quote, but Carroll could be correct, that the quote was taken out of context.But, even if Irvin did say that, doesn't mean that he'll be playing in Atlanta in 2016. He may have simply been negotiating through the media or just angry they didn't pick up his option.With the hundreds of examples of both teams and individual players lying/mistaken in public, see no reason to take Irvin at face value. Fair enough, but I still think there are some dots to connect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ya_boi_j Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sorry buy there aren't too many ways to take this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuego Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Yeah, that's pretty clear to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rings Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 @nfltrade_rumors: Report Of Huge Gap Between Seahawks & Russell Wilson Fictitious http://t.co/ZE6mTR5xJg#NFLEither there is someone leaking info incorrectly or they are just trying to brush anything negative under the rug. Every report is trying to be played down from them at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmo_dlo Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 That's ridiculous, there was a follow up question asking Irvin if he would stay with Seahawks if they upped the ante, and his answer was that he will be in Atlanta. How can you interpret that any other way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonOfThemBirds Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Can't really trust what comes out of Carroll's mouth when it comes to situations with disgruntled players.Remember Carroll saying that Percy Harvin wasn't a problem and that moving on from him wasn't in the Seahawks future plans? Harvin was then traded to the Jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Can't really trust what comes out of Carroll's mouth when it comes to situations with disgruntled players.Remember Carroll saying that Percy Harvin wasn't a problem and that moving on from him wasn't in the Seahawks future plans? Harvin was then traded to the Jets.It's not just Carroll, this is what all coaches should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Maguire Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Carroll has been known to be full of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Spoon said publicly that he would take less money and a one year prove it deal to stay in Atlanta. He signed in Arizona for more money and a 2 year deal. If I wanted to, I could give you hundreds of examples like that.OK, so looks like misinterpretation is off the table. Still think it may be just Irvin being angry at not having the option used or a negotiating tactic.Seahawks may have talked to him afterwards and said, Don't worry, we'll take care of you, just have to get Russell signed before we can do anything else.Wouldn't be surprised if Irvin is a Falcons next year, also wouldn't be surprised if he signs a 5 year extension with the hawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonOfThemBirds Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 It's not just Carroll, this is what all coaches should do.I agree.Other coaches have done that as well, which is why I would take Carroll's words with a grain of salt until we see Irvin actually play another down in a Seahawks uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis York Morgan Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Seahawks camp is in a tizzy after Lynchgate. Would've been a lot easier to move on with Wilson getting that TD instead of Lynch bringing it home, so that's what they went with...but instead, he threw that INT. Lot of players upset about it. Lot of players wanting to get paid more too. It's a weird situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachore Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Pete should be a politician, they're all terrible liers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rwhite84 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Come on Pete, why would you choose a terrible lie over avoiding the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamill Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 16.5 sacks in three years. Yikes!!! Kroy Biermann-esque numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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