Falcons: Owens could flourish under Mike Nolan

[evo]

Beef, it took Grimes a few years to get to where he is right now.

Before that, everybody was saying all Grimes got was his hard working attitude. And look where he is now.

Give Owens another season with Nolan before you make the desicions on the man.

[atljbo]

Dude its a PI or not .... If the Ref said its not a PI .. Its not a PI.

I dont get why when some dont like a guy they say what something could have been.... It wasnt

I'm not saying like Owens or dont like Owens... Im just saying dont use "should have" or "could have" ... If you feel like he sucks.. He sucks.. If you think he showed signs of progression.. He showed signs of progression.

[Paprika Neck]

yall need to leave owens alone i think his play at the end of the season at least earned him one more try.

[juraitwaluzka]

He's earned enough for me to no longer consider him the worst player on the team (that honor now goes to Baker)

[Paprika Neck]

(01-20-2012 03:04 PM)juraitwaluzka Wrote:  He's earned enough for me to no longer consider him the worst player on the team (that honor now goes to Baker)

bakers problem is he cant get and stay healthy he might make a good back up he was a 3 time all american after all. back up role less practice snaps more weight room and mma classes for him.

[juraitwaluzka]

(01-20-2012 03:07 PM)Paprika Neck Wrote:  bakers problem is he cant get and stay healthy he might make a good back up he was a 3 time all american after all. back up role less practice snaps more weight room and mma classes for him.

You can keep hope alive, I'll believe it when I see it. Besides it really doesn't matter why he sucked, the result is the same.

As for the other part, Joey Harrington was a first team All American too which should illustrate how little that means in the NFL.

[The Don™]

I will say this, Owens does look better on the outside than in the nickel spot. Probably has to do with the fact that in the nickel, you gotta cover all around you(360 degrees) and he just doesn't react quick enough or isn't comfortable in that spot.

On the outside, if he's in a cover 2 zone, he has to cover what's to the right of him and what's in front of him basically. The safety has his back. Hopefully, with a new system and a MUCH better coordinator that puts his best guys in the best position, he really progresses next season.

[DemBirds]

(01-20-2012 01:26 PM)papachaz Wrote:  well he definitely showed his speed. twice he ran down KR specialists to keep them out of the endzone. i was definitely on his band wagon after the end of his rookie year. The last couple games he played CB pretty decent in grimes absence.

he definitely doesn't need to be moved back inside though. this offseason is going to be very interesting to watch. esp the next couple of months with FA and the draft.

And both times the defense held. He was a great asset on special teams in 2011.

[Falcons all the way!]

(01-20-2012 01:39 PM)evo Wrote:  I remember he shut down TO once.

Pair him up with Dunta, and we got ourselves a heck of a physical duo CB.

But honestly, i dont see us letting Grimes go though. Understand that we have to pay a high price for him, but its not like Dunta or any other CB is playing good.

I agree and disagree. When the Falcons played the Bengals, Owens was getting abuse by TO. The Falcons will be better off with Franks and Darrin Walls instead of bringing Owens back here. Owens has great potentinal which I admire but it doesn't excuse Owens getting burnt more than often for this Falcons team.

[Falcons all the way!]

(01-20-2012 01:44 PM)Beef Wrote:  Dude should have been called for PI at least twice against the Giants. He's got horrible technique and is either late on coverage or very early. He's average at tackling and hitting as well. His only redeeming quality is that he's fast as fuck.

Exactly.