Shredman Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Jake Long works out for Atlanta Falcons23By Conor OrrAround The NFL WriterPublished: July 28, 2015 at 01:24 p.m. Updated: July 28, 2015 at 01:39 p.m. After receiving a medical exam and check up from the Giants in East Rutherford, free agent tackle Jake Long left without a contract. Now, the No. 1 overall pick from the 2008 draft is headed to Atlanta for another examination, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports.ESPN first reported the workout.Long was a salary cap casualty in St. Louis after sustaining his second career ACL tear back in 2014. Though he'd only missed seven career games before the unfortunate injury in 2014, the strength of his knee remains an issue for teams.When healthy, Long is still one of the league's premiere offensive tackles and could very well challenge Ryan Schraeder on the right side depending on the team's plans for 2014 first-round pick Jake Matthews.If nothing else, Long's presence alone could help Matthews, who toughed his way through an injury during his rookie season to mixed results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Dumpster diving I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvcrook Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Dumpster diving I see.That o-line is a mess. They have to do something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Dumpster diving I see.I think I am actually now wishing horrible injuries on your team. Yep, maybe a few deaths also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredman Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 That o-line is a mess. They have to do something. actuallyits not..... it looks to be better than it has been in yrsif Long is added it would be pretty deep as well3 of the 4 FAs we signed were Starters for KS in his ZBS and helped pave the way to a rookie getting 1400 + and 12 tdsR Schrader was ranked by pff as being in the top 3 RTs over the last 8 games in 2014, he is who Long would be competing with for the RT spot , he and PolumbasFalcons O Line should be among the most improved units in the NFLJ Long would just add another proven starter to that deep Group we have in place,Falcons O Linemen with starting exp J MatthewsJ AsamoaghJ HawleyC ChesterM PersonJ StoneR SchraderT PolumbasP KonzL HolmesH Gunnthats just the guys who have started in this leagueJ Long would make a nice addition imoI think Falcons O Line will be better than it has in some time nowwe will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Why bother Shred? Too much work, and he doesn't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I think I am actually now wishing horrible injuries on your team. Yep, maybe a few deaths also...I owe you ******** for 4 straight years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Why bother Shred? Too much work, and he doesn't care.Correct. It'll just be another post I point to when you all claim your oline was the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvcrook Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 actuallyits not..... it looks to be better than it has been in yrsif Long is added it would be pretty deep as well3 of the 4 FAs we signed were Starters for KS in his ZBS and helped pave the way to a rookie getting 1400 + and 12 tdsR Schrader was ranked by pff as being in the top 3 RTs over the last 8 games in 2014, he is who Long would be competing with for the RT spot , he and PolumbasFalcons O Line should be among the most improved units in the NFLJ Long would just add another proven starter to that deep Group we have in place,Falcons O Linemen with starting exp J MatthewsJ AsamoaghJ HawleyC ChesterM PersonJ StoneR SchraderT PolumbasP KonzL HolmesH Gunnthats just the guys who have started in this leagueJ Long would make a nice addition imoI think Falcons O Line will be better than it has in some time nowwe will seeI love your enthusiasm Shred but that group is nothing special and a ZBS won't work magic. Will the unit be improved? Considering how bad they've been latelly, it's certainly a possibility. Most improved unit in the league? Nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 ZBS worked for us in the DVD era and it will work now because we have better talent in the backfield including the headmaster Matty Ice. Let me explain something to you. There are 11 guys trying to stop the offense on every play. It doesn't matter if you have Peyton Fn Manning back there, without blocking no play will succeed. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 ZBS is a scheme, we've used it before with quicker molbile OLman (not the big lugs y'all have) and we have 3 RBs tailor made for the one cut and hit the hole run. You don't need do explain doodley squat to me rookie!So an Oline that was the problem last year (according to some here) is now a strength going into 2015. I hope you all have as hard a time trying not to laugh at this as I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Dumpster diving I see.how? I mean have you seen our line? And he played 80% of his games. It's not like we are looking at Sam baker 2.0 here. Plus it will come cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joremarid Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Dumpster diving I see.Didn't y'all acquire Darren McFadden? Not sure what room you have to make this comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 BustMcFadden or Long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Didn't y'all acquire Darren McFadden? Not sure what room you have to make this comment.McFadden isn't a starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredman Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 i am pretty excited about this yr, i think the O Line will be a lot better, we will find out starting in about 24 hrs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joremarid Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 McFadden isn't a starter.And long isn't on the falcons let alone a starter. Glass houses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 And long isn't on the falcons let alone a starter. Glass housesWorking him out says enough about how they feel about the talent level of their line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joremarid Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Working him out says enough about how they feel about the talent level of their line.And signing McFadden doesn't??? Be better then this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 He can't...it's beyond his ability. He hates the Falcons so much. If we win in the third game against Dallas, he might combust, I sh1t you not. You know Rave, what you remind me of? GT fans and their hatred of UGA. You are no better than they are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 McFadden isn't a starter. and why is that? Again I'll say, did you see how bad our line is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMikey Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 actuallyits not..... it looks to be better than it has been in yrsif Long is added it would be pretty deep as well3 of the 4 FAs we signed were Starters for KS in his ZBS and helped pave the way to a rookie getting 1400 + and 12 tdsR Schrader was ranked by pff as being in the top 3 RTs over the last 8 games in 2014, he is who Long would be competing with for the RT spot , he and PolumbasFalcons O Line should be among the most improved units in the NFLJ Long would just add another proven starter to that deep Group we have in place,Falcons O Linemen with starting exp J MatthewsJ AsamoaghJ HawleyC ChesterM PersonJ StoneR SchraderT PolumbasP KonzL HolmesH Gunnthats just the guys who have started in this leagueJ Long would make a nice addition imoI think Falcons O Line will be better than it has in some time nowwe will seeThat's a pretty sad list of names in my opinion, with or without Long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 He can't...it's beyond his ability. He hates the Falcons so much. If we win in the third game against Dallas, he might combust, I sh1t you not. You know Rave, what you remind me of? GT fans and their hatred of UGA. You are no better than they are...I HATE GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I know you do, we are both dawg fans. But the irrational Falcons hate reminds me so much of my GT friends who all went there, And hate UGA so much. It's crazy how bad it is. I even have a deal now to turn off their Facebook feeds during college football season because it gets so bad. All they know how to do is mock anything and everything UGA. They are so fanatic aboutbit. Me, I actually like tech to some degree and root for them except one game of the year. I had one friend, a very well accomplished individual, tell me with all seriousness if Athens got nuked he would be ok, and even throw a party. That just boggles me, I don't hate any team that bad to wish death on a populace just because that's where they are out of...not even Gainesville and Steve spurrier days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashburn*Fibonacci Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looks like long used us. He is going back to the Giants... My guess is he signs with them with what the falcons offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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