Jerry Maguire Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 It's game day @AtlantaFalcons, and @DevontaFreeman is bringing the juice --> https://t.co/roeBq2TKtr https://t.co/5sikQSKIPr I'd post the article, but the formatting is screwy. If you don't love Devonta Freeman, you don't love the Falcons. It's players with his kind of heart, intensity, drive, and leadership that make this Falcons team different than many others in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Quote Bring The Juice DEVONTA FREEMAN RUNNING BACK / ATLANTA FALCONS They call me “Juice Man” around here. Coach Quinn came to Atlanta from Seattle, where he coached under Pete Carroll. Coach Carroll’s mantra is, “Compete, compete, compete.” So when Coach Quinn came to Atlanta, he brought that same philosophy with him — but he put his own spin on it. “Bring the juice.” Follow Coach Quinn around for a day to practice and meetings and there’s no telling how many times you’ll hear him say that. He expects every guy on this team to bring the juice and compete every day. I remember he was talking to me one day after a meeting last season, and he was like, “Devonta, you bring the juice to this team. You get this team going and you give them a spark when you run somebody over or you make a big play. I need you to keep that up. “I need you to be the Juice Man.” I knew that taking on that role would mean a lot of extra work, so I took my preparation up a notch. I already lived by my own personal mantra of, “Get 1% better,” and I always try to put my best foot forward. But being the Juice Man felt like a big responsibility, so I made it a point to own that. That was at the end of last season — a season that didn’t end the way we wanted it to. We started off hot and, down the stretch, we faded. We ran out of juice. So I worked harder than I had ever worked in my life this past off-season to prepare for 2016 and to make sure that that didn’t happen again. When we started this season 4–1 and leading the NFC South, a lot of people in the media said they didn’t trust us to stay on top of the division because of how we had finished last year. We heard them, but we didn’t let it get to us. We just used it as motivation to focus on what was really important: the job at hand and the guys next to us. We knew that if we kept that focus, we’d prove people wrong. And the best part was that, game by game, we started to realize that we had a whole lot of guys who were capable of bringing the juice on any given Sunday. We went 11–5. We won the division. The bigger the hit, the more juice you get. We all know what Matty Ice can do, and Julio Jones is a threat to pop off for 300 yards every time he steps on the field. But then you also have Taylor Gabriel, a young speedster who basically came out of nowhere to be a big-play threat. He’s on another level as far as rookies go. Then there’s Tevin Coleman, who has emerged as a legit back and has solidified our one-two punch out of the backfield. All of them can make big plays, and do it consistently. But at the end of the day, football is a contact sport, man. Big plays always get people going, and scoring touchdowns or forcing turnovers on defense gets everybody hyped, but when somebody on defense lays a huge hit, or a running back trucks over a tackler, that’s the real deal. That’s bringing the juice. And the bigger the hit, the more juice you get. That’s what I like about Mohamed Sanu. I look at him like our version of Hines Ward. Mo can ball out and catch touchdowns, but he’s also not afraid to come down into the box and hit a linebacker or lay a crackback block on a safety. I mean, look at what he did to Panthers safety Kurt Coleman this season: Kurt Coleman is a hard-hitting safety, too. He brings it. But Mo took it to him first. He brought the juice. You gotta love playing with guys like that. Keanu Neal is another one of those guys. He’s been playing out of his mind. He’s a real quiet guy who focuses on what he needs to do and doesn’t get caught up in all the noise. He’s pretty mature for a rookie. It’s win or go home from here on out. We’re just trying to be 1–0 every week. I remember that Keanu came to me early this season — just to talk football. We have a pretty open locker room. You can approach anybody to ask for help or suggestions, and he wasn’t afraid to do that. He just wanted to soak up as much information as he could so he could grow as a football player, and we hit it off right away. So it was cool to see him take all the things he had learned this season and put them to use on the field — to see him stand out as a hard-hitting safety, forcing fumbles and letting receivers know that he owns the middle of the field. Finding out what these guys are all about has been one of the best parts of this season. We all feed off each other, and that’s why it’s been such a fun year. We hype each other up, but I don’t think we need to hype the fans up very much. ATL is already pretty lit. This year is the first time the Falcons have been to the playoffs since 2012, so it’s a big deal for the city. It’s win or go home from here on out. We’re just trying to be 1–0 every week. This is also my first trip to the playoffs since I came into the league in 2014. I’ve played in big games before, and on big stages. I played in the state championship in high school and I played in big bowl games and in the national championship in college. So I understand the preparation and the selflessness that you have to have to bring home a championship. I’m thankful to have this opportunity, and I know I’m blessed. My dream as a kid wasn’t to win a Super Bowl. It was just to make it to the NFL. And I thank God every day that the Falcons had the faith in me to give me the opportunity to live that dream. The Falcons gave me an opportunity, and in return, I want to help deliver a ring. So be ready, Atlanta. I’ve played in some pretty loud stadiums before, and I know how much crowd noise can affect an opposing offense. So bring your juice. Because I know we’re going to bring ours. DEVONTA FREEMAN / CONTRIBUTOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddieman Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) That makes me want to go out and thump somebody! Edited January 14, 2017 by Caddieman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YungFalco Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 That's a hype azz article, freaking love Freeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Maguire Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Thank you @FentayeJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddieman Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Im so old now the only juice I can bring is laced with Vodka! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantonFan Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 28 minutes ago, Jerry Maguire said: It's game day @AtlantaFalcons, and @DevontaFreeman is bringing the juice --> https://t.co/roeBq2TKtr https://t.co/5sikQSKIPr I'd post the article, but the formatting is screwy. If you don't love Devonta Freeman, you don't love the Falcons. It's players with his kind of heart, intensity, drive, and leadership that make this Falcons team different than many others in the past. Maybe my favorite Falcon. I love his attitude, and the anger he attacks each run with. Rumble young man, Rumble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonDeion Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 HOLY **** IM JACKED UP Devonta is a man of few words when speaking, but man can he write and really express his passion for the game and love of his teammates. I'm so stoked and would love for him to one day be a Super Bowl MVP. Man deserves it. And "Bring the juice" might give "Rise Up" a run for its money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomak Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonhawk Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Devonta Freeman: Bringing the Juice to the Brotherhood so that they can Rise the **** Up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobisFan60 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Jerry Maguire said: It's game day @AtlantaFalcons, and @DevontaFreeman is bringing the juice --> https://t.co/roeBq2TKtr https://t.co/5sikQSKIPr I'd post the article, but the formatting is screwy. If you don't love Devonta Freeman, you don't love the Falcons. It's players with his kind of heart, intensity, drive, and leadership that make this Falcons team different than many others in the past. Freeman is a Beast!! Falcons need to renegotiation him for a long term contract, I love watching the kid run! He's UFA after next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert_Falcon Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Want to throw my helmet on and hit the next seahawk "fan" I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droopy1592 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 THIS GETS ME HYPE! I'M SO HYPE TODAY! I've been hearing Falcons fans with pride and talk smack all morning while out running errands. It's gonna be a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysnill1 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I think I would punch someone square in the face if they said anything bad about Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuinnTorris Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 The Juice Man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungHeezy Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 That young boy is about to go tf off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 in before the lazy posters want the 'cliff notes' version! gotta love the Juice Man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShmevinShmarris Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I wanna get a black 24 jersey and have the name say Juice Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPITFIRE Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Man Please Fans going to the game GET F'in LOUD!!! I am in Seattle wish I could be in the city right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B.N. Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 And I thought I was hype already?! Man, that took me to a whole different level!!!! I'm so **** pumped it's ridiculous I can just feel this W coming!! Love all the nicknames for our players too... Matty Ice, Jet Jones, Juice Man, Turbo Taylor, Vic Beastley Quinn is ****ing awesome, you can just tell the players love him. Thanks for posting OP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockerfalcon Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 between this story by Free and the Brotherhood video I am amped like never before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconAge Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Lol did he call Gabriel a rookie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcndave Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I read that whole article and my only comment is: Does he really thing Gabriel is a rookie? j/k. I don't know how anyone can read that and not feel confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcndave Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, FalconAge said: Lol did he call Gabriel a rookie? Falcons rookie. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltstorm2 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I read that article and my first thought was " I have to calm my *** down somehow, i'm gonna have a **** heart attack.". Then I read all of y'alls responses and felt better knowing I wasn't the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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