Atlanta players whose contracts have expired according to Pat Y

[theProf]

(02-08-2011 04:40 PM)theProf Wrote:  Erik Coleman and Jamaal Anderson are still under contracts, but might be released by the Falcons, if Atlanta decides not to go along with the salary increases to $3.6m and $3.0 respectively in their contracts for the 2011 season:

"Anderson, Coleman candidates for release
Falcons DE Jamaal Anderson and S Erik Coleman are candidates to be released this offseason.Anderson is coming off his best season in Atlanta as a key component of a better than expected run defense. The Falcons have to decide if he's worth $3.6 million with reinforcements needed at receiver, tight end, running back, pass rusher, and secondary. Coleman, due $3 million, would have to take a major paycut to return."

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4193/player?r=1

Making Moves
By: Jay Adams | February 9th, 2011

The Falcons have started to move around this offseason. As the team prepares to head to the NFL Scouting Combine later this month and the NFL Draft in April, two moves were made Wednesday. Veteran safety Erik Coleman was released by the team and veteran linebacker Coy Wire signed a new two-year deal. Wire was scheduled to become a free agent during the offseason

The Atlanta Falcons today announced that linebacker Coy Wire has signed a new two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Additionally, the Falcons have announced that safety Erik Coleman has been released. Wire, 6-foot, 225 pounds, was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round (97th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. Wire was signed by the Falcons as a free agent prior to the 2008 season. In 2010, he appeared in 15 games serving as a captain on special teams and as a reserve linebacker. Wire contributed with eight special teams tackles and four tackles at linebacker.

Coleman, 5-foot-10, 201 pounds, was signed as a free agent by the Falcons in 2008. He was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft (143rd overall) by the New York Jets.

[theProf]

(02-09-2011 04:09 PM)theProf Wrote:  Making Moves
By: Jay Adams | February 9th, 2011

The Falcons have started to move around this offseason. As the team prepares to head to the NFL Scouting Combine later this month and the NFL Draft in April, two moves were made Wednesday. Veteran safety Erik Coleman was released by the team and veteran linebacker Coy Wire signed a new two-year deal. Wire was scheduled to become a free agent during the offseason

The Atlanta Falcons today announced that linebacker Coy Wire has signed a new two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Additionally, the Falcons have announced that safety Erik Coleman has been released. Wire, 6-foot, 225 pounds, was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round (97th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. Wire was signed by the Falcons as a free agent prior to the 2008 season. In 2010, he appeared in 15 games serving as a captain on special teams and as a reserve linebacker. Wire contributed with eight special teams tackles and four tackles at linebacker.

Coleman, 5-foot-10, 201 pounds, was signed as a free agent by the Falcons in 2008. He was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft (143rd overall) by the New York Jets.

In case anyone is wondering about Atlanta receiving a comp pick for Erik Coleman, the answer is NO. Coleman was "released" from his existing contract, thus he was never a Free Agent. A player has to be a qualified free agent, whose contract had expired and then resigned by another team. Even if Coleman were to subsequently sign with another NFL team, he still would not enter into the comp pick formula because he was "released" by Atlanta.

[ChrisD]

(02-08-2011 05:27 PM)Swift Is a Die Hard Wrote:  real real dumb move by TD if true...

I dont mind taking a chance with Norwood for 1 year deal and pray he can stay healthy but Snelling has to go then but one of them either or ..Id rather keep Norwood and draft a rb to groom to replace Turner in 2 years

What's your reasoning for wanting to keep Norwood as opposed to Snelling? Just curious.

In my eyes, it would be Snelling we need to keep with no doubts. Snelling is a consistent guy who doesn't have any nagging injuries and can run the same plays that Turner runs up the gut. But yet, he still shows receiving abilities out of the backfield every week. Norwood however, seems to see more visits to the locker room than he does to the football field. He's great when he's healthy, but what good does this great playing ability do if he's constantly on the bench?

Not only that, but this also goes against your entire "Why sign injury prone players" idea.

[Jesus]

(02-09-2011 04:40 PM)ChrisD Wrote:  What's your reasoning for wanting to keep Norwood as opposed to Snelling? Just curious.

In my eyes, it would be Snelling we need to keep with no doubts. Snelling is a consistent guy who doesn't have any nagging injuries and can run the same plays that Turner runs up the gut. But yet, he still shows receiving abilities out of the backfield every week. Norwood however, seems to see more visits to the locker room than he does to the football field. He's great when he's healthy, but what good does this great playing ability do if he's constantly on the bench?

Not only that, but this also goes against your entire "Why sign injury prone players" idea.

Plus Snelling can fill in at fullback.

[Peyton]

(02-08-2011 05:27 PM)Swift Is a Die Hard Wrote:  real real dumb move by TD if true...

I dont mind taking a chance with Norwood for 1 year deal and pray he can stay healthy but Snelling has to go then but one of them either or ..Id rather keep Norwood and draft a rb to groom to replace Turner in 2 years

Well i don't mind him resigning them both to non guaranteed contracts, but I hope he brings in some more talent at that position.

I mean, counting on Jerious at this point....you'd just have to be an idiot to do that.