k-train 8,956 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 No matter what your thoughts are on his performance in recent years, you've gotta appreciate the effort that man put forth in his time with this team. After getting released in his rookie year, he did everything he could to improve & was able to make the practice squad. His dedication to getting better & his willingness to do whatever it took to be a part of the team allowed him to fill a void when he made the move to FS. From there, he wasn't satisfied with just being a solid contributor, so he worked to become a leader in the secondary. What he lacked in athleticism he made up for to some degree with good play recognition & excellent communication skills. The lack of communication in the secondary was very noticeable in his absence as he worked hard to come back from an Achilles tear in 2018. With new coaches & schemes, and the need to get younger, cheaper players on the roster, it's definitely time for the Falcons to move on. But as a Falcon, Ricardo Allen remained a class act & in my opinion, deserves respect from every fan out there. Thanks for everything you gave, Rico & best of luck moving ahead! SipDirtyBird84, DriveHomeSafelyAtlantaWins, quickzero and 25 others 25 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcons007 25,151 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Thanks to Rico. I wanted a New FS last couple of years but He played well in 2016 and 2017 playoffs. Giving credit where it’s due. I see Rico becoming a good coach in NFL. Peteshweddy, autigerfan, Upstate NY Falcon and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya_boi_j 67,814 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I never truly hated the guy like others did. Preciate the good times. dodge_birds_fan, red falcon, Faithful Falcon and 5 others 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kschreck 5,836 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I always loved his fire, communication and passion to learn as much as possible about the game. Best of luck to him moving forward. red falcon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
autigerfan 946 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Good effort guy and leadership in the locker room. I wish him the best in the future. red falcon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodge_birds_fan 1,936 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 12 minutes ago, ya_boi_j said: I never truly hated the guy like others did. Preciate the good times. He overachieved like ****. He was a solid, decent safety. Never going to the HOF, but good enough to not lose a game. Thanks for all the hard work, dedication that it took to get where you were Rico! ATLskinjob, Artys Arryn, kschreck and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falconfanEST1989 1,929 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Rico earned his spot and his pay... hate to see him go but I understand.... good leader good guy. Wish him the best!!🤗 red falcon, dodge_birds_fan and kschreck 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya_boi_j 67,814 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, dodge_birds_fan said: He overachieved like ****. He was a solid, decent safety. Never going to the HOF, but good enough to not lose a game. Thanks for all the hard work, dedication that it took to get where you were Rico! Yeah Im not a defensive guy so I never really understood why he was so hated. I thought he was pretty solid for the most part. He will bounce back somewhere falcons007, dodge_birds_fan and red falcon 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4dabirds 3,751 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Ricardo was a good Falcon, I hope he lands somewhere that he’s able to start and thrive. Or, I hope he makes the jump too coaching and does well there. red falcon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lornoth 12,253 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Great player for where he was drafted. He'll be a really good backup somewhere. It's not his fault DQ insisted on crowning him the starter year after year. vitaman and red falcon 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ezekiel 25:17 17,677 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I put Rico in the same camp as Worrilow. They are guys that gave you EVERYTHING they have, but at the end of the day, it wasn’t enough to starters. I appreciated their efforts most definitely! I can’t say either one of them took anything for granted or took any plays off. Knight of God and MoFalconsFan56 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thanat0s 5,396 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Rico always laid it on the line, for sure. And he has a good head for the game. I expect him to realize that dream of being a coach in the future. Best wishes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcons007 25,151 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 17 minutes ago, Ezekiel 25:17 said: I put Rico in the same camp as Worrilow. They are guys that gave you EVERYTHING they have, but at the end of the day, it wasn’t enough to starters. I appreciated their efforts most definitely! I can’t say either one of them took anything for granted or took any plays off. That’s insult to Rico. Worrilow was trash. Rico was good starter in 2016 and 2017. People forget Rico in playoffs of 2016 and 2017. He made crucial plays. me4falcons 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcons007 25,151 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 43 minutes ago, ya_boi_j said: I never truly hated the guy like others did. Preciate the good times. Yeah. He wasn’t world beater but a solid starter early on. I wanted him gone last two years but the narrative of him being always a back up is silly. ya_boi_j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ezekiel 25:17 17,677 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just now, falcons007 said: That’s insult to Rico. Worrilow was trash. Rico was good starter in 2016 and 2017. People forget Rico in playoffs of 2016 and 2017. He made crucial plays. So he wasn’t a guy that didn’t give you everything he had and took plays off??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
E. T. 5,808 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Thanks for your contributions! Ezekiel 25:17 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcons007 25,151 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, Ezekiel 25:17 said: So he wasn’t a guy that didn’t give you everything he had and took plays off??? Rico was consistent not elite as needed for high single safety. He was upgradable in 2018, replaceable ever since. Rico didn’t take plays off, Kazee did. Now, if only Rico had range to go with his consistency and Brains. quickzero 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
me4falcons 671 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Nothing but respect for Rico and his story is amazing. He is the example of the kind of guy you need on your team. Ezekiel 25:17 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ezekiel 25:17 17,677 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, falcons007 said: Rico was consistent not elite as needed for high single safety. He was upgradable in 2018, replaceable ever since. Rico didn’t take plays off, Kazee did. Now, if only Rico had range to go with his consistency and Brains. We are saying the same thing. Outside of him being upgradable period, he was a solid starter but you needed more athletically at the end of the day. Sure, he was better than Wor overall but they both would have been good depth guys, not multi year starters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcons007 25,151 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 minute ago, Ezekiel 25:17 said: We are saying the same thing. Outside of him being upgradable period, he was a solid starter but you needed more athletically at the end of the day. Sure, he was better than Wor overall but they both would have been good depth guys, not multi year starters. Not even close. Rico was in top half of FS in 2016 and 2017. Worrilow should have never started in the NFL. I get the hate for Rico but comparison to worrilow is just funny. red falcon and me4falcons 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodge_birds_fan 1,936 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 41 minutes ago, ya_boi_j said: Yeah Im not a defensive guy so I never really understood why he was so hated. I thought he was pretty solid for the most part. He will bounce back somewhere 100% accurate. Some people think you need 11 HOFers to be good. ATLskinjob and ya_boi_j 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya_boi_j 67,814 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 7 minutes ago, dodge_birds_fan said: 100% accurate. Some people think you need 11 HOFers to be good. This is true for some lol Ezekiel 25:17, dodge_birds_fan and me4falcons 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ezekiel 25:17 17,677 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 5 minutes ago, falcons007 said: Not even close. Rico was in top half of FS in 2016 and 2017. Worrilow should have never started in the NFL. I get the hate for Rico but comparison to worrilow is just funny. As long as you didn’t throw at him with a bigger Receiver sure in 2015-2017, he was fine. He always knew where to be but had problems his entire time at making some plays. To a degree he always had physical liabilities, just like the guy you don’t want me to mention. Which is why I was ok with him as a stop gap type until you brought in a potential Pro Bow upgrade guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red falcon 4,968 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 hour ago, Ezekiel 25:17 said: I put Rico in the same camp as Worrilow. They are guys that gave you EVERYTHING they have, but at the end of the day, it wasn’t enough to starters. I appreciated their efforts most definitely! I can’t say either one of them took anything for granted or took any plays off. Eeehhh i dont know if i would put them in the same category. Rico at least made plays and helped the guys get in place. Warrilow was lucky to be on the field. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red falcon 4,968 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Thanks Rico. He gave it his all made plays from time to time and got guys lined up. Prob made more money then he thought he would. Smart guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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