RandomFan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/goodman-battling-back-from-knee-surgery/nnH8t/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_falcons_sfpFLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons defensive end Malliciah Goodman, who got off to a slow start in training camp, had offseason surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee.“He came back and is now starting to round into form,” defensive line coach Bryan Cox said.Goodman, 6-foot-4 and 276 pounds, was drafted in the fourth-round of the 2013 draft. He made 10 starts and played in all 16 games last season.He finished with 17 tackles and two forced fumbles. He played 594 snaps and was the 31st rated defensive end of the group who played more than 50 percent of their team’s snaps, according to profootballfocus.com.The Falcons are trying to find a spot for him in the new defense.“I’m willing to play whatever role that they have for me,” Goodman said. “I’ve played some Leo, some three technique and some four. I’ve been all over the place. I’m just filling in whatever role that is there for me.”Goodman expects to see some action against Tennessee in the exhibition opener at 7 p.m. Friday at the Georgia Dome.“Right now, we are just trying to get our defense plugged in and be sound as a group,” Goodman said. “In the (exhibition) season, we are going to try and play like unit like we have been trying to practice every day.”_____________________________________________Good to know what spots they have had Goodman at in practice. Looks like in base he is playing LEO or head-up DE (4T). And in nickel/nascar he is playing a pass rushing DT (3T) or still at LEO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daywalker Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Good I'm glad he's getting healthy. I would like to see him get some time in and see what he can do in this new defense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Goodman sux and its not from a bad wheel. He might play friday, but I doubt he does anything noticable. He has very little chance of making the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard_falcon Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I think Goodman is probably safe to make the Final 53 man roster, but I'm not sure whether or not he'll be active on gamedays. I know he has played a lot of special teams for us in the past, so that could be a key factor for him in earning playing time.Right now, I see us carrying nine defensive linemen: Beasley, Biermann, Goodman, Hageman, Babineaux, Jarrett, Soliai, Jackson, and Clayborn. You'd have to think one of them will be part of the gameday inactives, so that's probably Goodman, or maybe Jarrett since he may have less overall value since I doubt he plays much on special teams.I'd like to see us keep Maponga and Mbu around on the practice squad. I think Maponga is still eligible for the PS, given the recent eligibility rule change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungHeezy Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 If you watched Goodman and Matthews last season and actually paid attention to them you'd notice that they both moved bodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbabygrady Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I had high hopes for this guy when we drafted him. I figured those freakish long arms would be a thing of QB nightmares. Time for him to start producing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Goodman sux and its not from a bad wheel. He might play friday, but I doubt he does anything noticable. He has very little chance of making the team.I had high hopes for this guy when we drafted him. I figured those freakish long arms would be a thing of QB nightmares. Time for him to start producingI guess we should ignore him being asked to gain 20 pounds and moved to DT last year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDaveG Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I don't see him as a LEO.Probably why I ain't the coach, but I see him at the LDE position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I guess we should ignore him being asked to gain 20 pounds and moved to DT last year...then played on the outside anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rock Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 He made 10 starts? They must mean 10 starts on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 He better be focused on special teams, because thats going to be his ticket on to the team this year. Then he may get some limited rotation or back-up time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 then played on the outside anyway Buncha idiots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfishtom Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I don't see him as a LEO.Probably why I ain't the coach, but I see him at the LDE position.I see him as a Leggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isproab Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Goodman sux and its not from a bad wheel. He might play friday, but I doubt he does anything noticable. He has very little chance of making the team.I forgot he was even on the team. Not really worth talking about this guy. Hasn't done anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Never liked this pick when it was made, he just didn't have any explosiveness and was too slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Harvey Oswald Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Dimitroff please buy this dog next...... I swear to God he's healthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomFan Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 I don't see him as a LEO.Probably why I ain't the coach, but I see him at the LDE position.We don't have a LDE position. But I'm guessing you mean the strongside DE. That is a similar position he was asked to bulk up and play for us previously, which obviously didn't work out too well.Quinn sees something else in him, which is why he asked Goodman to drop back down into the 265 pound range and become a lighter and quicker edge rusher who can slide inside in nascar packages. So obviously our head coach whose specialty is defensive linemen views him as at least a part-time LEO, even if others don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman88 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Goodman is someone in not holding my breath on.. Im not holding my breath on anymore dlinmen TD drafted.. im sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I guess we should ignore him being asked to gain 20 pounds and moved to DT last year...I never liked him as a draft pick. He seems to be a good dude tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I wasn't thrilled that we drafted him but after watching him play I like him. I think he can play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I guess we should ignore him being asked to gain 20 pounds and moved to DT last year...He wasn't exactly tearing the NFL up 20 lbs lighter at DE before then either though....If he survives this season's cuts (Quinn can't replace everyone in one year from Last year's horrible D personnel) , my guess he'll be gone next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo.Zise Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Can't see him beating Matthews or Maponga for a spot on the 53. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 He wasn't exactly tearing the NFL up 20 lbs lighter at DE before then either though....If he survives this season's cuts (Quinn can't replace everyone in one year from Last year's horrible D personnel) , my guess he'll be gone next seasonNever said he was. He hasn't gotten a fair shake in my opinion. First year he was a rookie. Second year he was asked to blow up and play out of position in the dumbest scheme of all time. I agree though. He's got a short leash to show something soon or he'll be gone because the DL is getting deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I thought he moved guys too. His rookie year he set the edge as well as anyone on our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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