Falcons: Owens could flourish under Mike Nolan

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(01-21-2012 02:24 AM)DemBirds Wrote:  Owens has all the physical tools, unlike Baker. You're completely off-base in that comparison. People want to root for him because he's an effort guy, when others gave up on those kick returns he didn't and ran them down and saved touchdowns. People root for guys like that. Any flaw in Owens' game is not on a physical level and can be coached up given the right coaches and the right work ethic by Owens.

This is coming from a guy that wanted him gone after Green Bay. I see his talent, I just hope it can be brought out and used properly.

Do we really want to give up on Owens after 3 years just like we did Houston? Who had by most accounts a pro bowl season in 2011?

Look, I was impressed by his hustle on those long ST stops late in the season too. He is part of our team and I will always hope that he makes a miraculous turnaround and starts beasting for us. The fact remains, however, he probably single-handedly lost us at least one game, if not more (and the same can be said for the season before), last season due to his coverage. While we are at it, why don't we start more players that can fuck up so badly, so quickly, and do so over several seasons, so that it results in the opposing team getting a free 14 points. No thank you.

Are you really going to play the Houston card? They guy who got gifted the majority of his picks last season and got burnt, as per usual, repeatedly? Hell, he even got burnt by US a few times. The same guy who has "all the physical tools" but simply could not even learn to get his head turned around after multiple years? Give me a break. Just because they outperform other lousy players once we trade them, doesn't mean they aren't lousy themselves.