Posted May 13 So many of our Falcons have either generic or annoying-to-spell regular names that is convenient to create nicknames for them. Others have characteristics that just lend them to nicknames that are often used on TV, radio, newspaper and on these boards. My question is what are these names and who do we need ones for? Known nicknames: Matt Ryan - "Matty Ice" Austin Hooper - "Hoop" Deion Jones - "Debo" Dan Quinn - "DQ" Thomas Dimitroff - "TD" Julio Jones - "Julio" (not really a nickname but does anybody not know who this is when Falcons are mentioned?) Grady Jarrett - "Grady" (same as above?) Mohammed Sanu - "Sanu" (same as above but last name?) Alex Mack - "Mack" (same as above?) Matt Bosher - "Bosh" Ricardo Allen - "Rico" Devonta Freeman - "Free" Romarius Smith - "Ito" (nickname is heard more than regular name) Less heard nicknames: Keanu Neal - "Neo" Julio Jones - "Jet Jones" Takk McKinley - "Attack" Vic Beasley - "Beastly" Justin Hardy - "The Wolf" Desmond Trufant - "Lone Bright Spot" Players who need nicknames?: Giorgio Tavecchio Calvin Ridley Damontae Kazee Foyesade Oluokun Ty Sambrailo What other nicknames are out there or suggestions for nicknames exist? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 I've never heard Neo, Lone Bright Spot, Attack, Beastly was in 2016, or the Wolf wtf? Some posters have said TakkAttack and such along those lines. Also who cares about nicknames. ya_boi_j, Drew4719, Monolith2001 and 3 others like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 Tavecchio "Italian Ice" Damontae Kazee "Krazy Kazee" Calvin Ridley "Riddler" Desmond Trufant "Tru" andI have heard announcers refer to Keanu Neal as "Reeves" lol these are the ones I've heard people say in games or on Social Media VTCrunkler likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 Kaleb the Dominator. Tim Mazetti likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 8 minutes ago, Yo_Lover said: I've never heard Neo, Lone Bright Spot, Attack, Beastly was in 2016, or the Wolf wtf? Some posters have said TakkAttack and such along those lines. Also who cares about nicknames. Its in regards to his face when he has a huge beard from what people have explained to me lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 Please don't encourage him Tim Mazetti, GeorgiaBoyz, Yo_Lover and 3 others like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 I've also seen Keanu referred to as '.22 Caliber' which I like. dodge_birds_fan likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 16 minutes ago, Yo_Lover said: Also who cares about nicknames. notthatcool and Yo_Lover like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 6 minutes ago, octoslash said: I've also seen Keanu referred to as '.22 Caliber' which I like. I'd be upset being compared to that small caliber. cwell1, Stryka and Tim Mazetti like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 28 minutes ago, jlrfalcon said: Austin Hooper - "Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop" fixed Stryka likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 Julio is trick montalban. Can't believe this has not been mentioned. shock, CrimsonFalcon, Drew4719 and 2 others like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 1 hour ago, jlrfalcon said: So many of our Falcons have either generic or annoying-to-spell regular names that is convenient to create nicknames for them. Others have characteristics that just lend them to nicknames that are often used on TV, radio, newspaper and on these boards. My question is what are these names and who do we need ones for? Known nicknames: Matt Ryan - "Matty Ice" Austin Hooper - "Hoop" Deion Jones - "Debo" Dan Quinn - "DQ" Thomas Dimitroff - "TD" Julio Jones - "Julio" (not really a nickname but does anybody not know who this is when Falcons are mentioned?) Grady Jarrett - "Grady" (same as above?) Mohammed Sanu - "Sanu" (same as above but last name?) Alex Mack - "Mack" (same as above?) Matt Bosher - "Bosh" Ricardo Allen - "Rico" Devonta Freeman - "Free" Romarius Smith - "Ito" (nickname is heard more than regular name) Less heard nicknames: Keanu Neal - "Neo" Julio Jones - "Jet Jones" Takk McKinley - "Attack" Vic Beasley - "Beastly" Justin Hardy - "The Wolf" Desmond Trufant - "Lone Bright Spot" Players who need nicknames?: Giorgio Tavecchio Calvin Ridley Damontae Kazee Foyesade Oluokun Ty Sambrailo What other nicknames are out there or suggestions for nicknames exist? The obvious is Kami-Kazee ATLSlobberKnockers, Crazy Trav and shock like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 Sombrero, and Italian ice are the nicknames of Sambraillo and tevecchio. Tim Mazetti likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 1 hour ago, Yo_Lover said: I'd be upset being compared to that small caliber. Yeah he should trade numbers with Beasley lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 Things like "Mack" and "Sanu" do not qualify as nicknames. Neither do initials really, but DQ and TD really need good alt-monikers. I prefer "Forrest" for DQ and "Q-Tip" for TD. shock and Tim Mazetti like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 (edited) Keanu Neal goes by the nickname "Keke". Dan Quinn Quote: "Keke and Rico are both really pushing it from a rehab competitive side,” Quinn said. “They’re really determined [and] detailed and they’re off to excellent starts with their process.” Edited May 13 by Monolith2001 shock likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 We've hit the "nicknames" part of the off-season. TheUsualStuff, shock, The O.D.B and 1 other like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 Would have been easier to just PM FFS70 CrimsonFalcon likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 Ty Sombrero Vic Measly Snakks McKinley Levitre still had the best nickname of all time...wont list it due to possible ban that may follow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 @Knight of God had nicknames for Lindstrom and McGary in another thread. What were those bro? Knight of God likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 I thought kaleb mcgary was big country shock likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 5 hours ago, VTCrunkler said: Kaleb the Dominator. Bigg Country VTCrunkler and ⚡Slumerican⚡ like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 4 hours ago, jlrfalcon said: Known nicknames: Matt Ryan - "Matty Ice" Austin Hooper - "Hoop" Deion Jones - "Debo" Dan Quinn - "DQ" Thomas Dimitroff - "TD"Don't forget the Arthur Blank is referred to as "AB" by Falcons fans... and occasionally "The Godfather" Julio Jones - "Julio" (not really a nickname but does anybody not know who this is when Falcons are mentioned?)"Julio" actually IS his nickname. His birth name is Quintorris Lopez Jones. Grady Jarrett - "Grady" (same as above?)Former DL coach Bryan Cox called him "Truck Driver" but I'm not sure it stuck after Cox was fired Mohammed Sanu - "Sanu" (same as above but last name?)He get's called "Mo" a ton, and apparently has been called "Third Down Sanu" since his college days. He goes by "Agent 12" a lot now. Alex Mack - "Mack" (same as above?)Kyle Shanahan started calling him "The Golden Retriever" back in their Cleveland days due to Mack consistently running to finish blocks at the next level with the type of enthusiasm a golden retriever has when running to fetch a frisbee to please it's owner. Matt Bosher - "Bosh" Ricardo Allen - "Rico" Devonta Freeman - "Free" Romarius Smith - "Ito" (nickname is heard more than regular name) Less heard nicknames: Keanu Neal - "Neo"Never heard him called that unless it's some fan on here trying to make a Matrix reference due to him having the same first name as the move's star. Neal was asked about that & said his older brother chose was a fan of the movie & chose the name Keanu because his family wanted a 'K' name. His mom liked it & so it stuck. However, Keanu himself is not a fan. He mentioned that people were always calling him "The Matrix" & he didn't get it. So he watched the movie & didn't like it. link: https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/florida-football/keanu-neal-name-explanation/As for nicknames he seems to approve of, I've heard him called "Keke" by coaches, teammates, and family members. Julio Jones - "Jet Jones" Takk McKinley - "Attack"His name is Takkarist, so technically speaking "Takk" is his nickname Vic Beasley - "Beastly"Birth name is Victor, so "Vic" is a nickname Justin Hardy - "The Wolf" Desmond Trufant - "Lone Bright Spot"Never seen that before anywhere. He's often called "Tru" Players who need nicknames?: Giorgio TavecchioLots of folks started calling him "Italian Ice" last year after he filled in for Matt Bryant Calvin RidleyHe was often called "Sliderid" from middle school through college. also seen him referred to as "The Riddler" & "Code Red" Damontae KazeeFans here often call him "Krazee Kazee", and he was called "Wild Dog" in college Foyesade OluokunOften shortened to "Foye" Ty SambrailoBirth name is Tyler, so "Ty" technically is his nickname. Was called "Sambo" in college & gets called "Sombrero" on here occasionally What other nicknames are out there or suggestions for nicknames exist?De'Vondre Campbell joked on Twitter last year that "Shadow Monster" was his new nickname after the Falcons official twitter posted a picture of the creature from Stranger Things next to a picture of Campbell. Dan Quinn regularly calls him "Dre" as well. Adrian Clayborn gets called "Clay" a lot. When Jack Crawford was with the Cowboys, their DC nicknamed him "Ringo" after Beatles drummer Ringo Starr... since both were from the UK. shock and CrimsonFalcon like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 13 All your “less heard nick names” are fake news . Nobody has ever in life said that shlt . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
