Falcons: Training Camp Rapid Reports

[illmusic]

you've been holding it down Polar, thanks man

[phalcon phil]

I hope the offense can come up with a better excuse than Peterson could because according to his logic, our offense should be beating the bricks off the defense. the only major change weve made is adding julio jones and losing dahl. the offense has been more constant than the defense, not sure what he was getting at.

[caver50]

(08-09-2011 05:51 PM)phalcon phil Wrote:  I hope the offense can come up with a better excuse than Peterson could because according to his logic, our offense should be beating the bricks off the defense. the only major change weve made is adding julio jones and losing dahl. the offense has been more constant than the defense, not sure what he was getting at.

Hopefully adding Rogers is a major change. If him or Johnson does well, this should take some of the load off Turner. I like the sound of underneath or screen passes, since we've seen very little of this the last few years.

[Polar Bear Jones]

Quote:Aug. 10, 2011 12:06 p.m. - by Knox Bardeen - G Johnson not cleared to return
OG Mike Johnson still has not been medically cleared to participate after suffering a concussion on Aug. 4. He will not play Friday against Miami. Falcons RapidReports

Aug. 10, 2011 12:00 p.m. - by Knox Bardeen - Edwards sits with knee injury
DE Ray Edwards had a minor procedure done on his knee in the offseason and will not play Friday against Miami. Falcons RapidReports

Aug. 10, 2011 9:46 a.m. - by Knox Bardeen - KR Weems showing improved receiving skills
WR Eric Weems showed he's more than just a Pro Bowl kick returner. Weems got past Christopher Owens and made a fantastic grab in the end zone. Weems is tracking at No. 5 on the depth chart and should see time in the offense. Falcons RapidReports

[illmusic]

hasn't Weems always been the No. 5 receiver

[komic]

Harry Douglas and Weems Taking advantage of playing against Owens i see... Both of their great catches were against him.

[bF™]

I think weems could make a push for the 4 receiver. Not a huge role but i think wed all like to see him get the ball a little more.

[Paprika Neck]

the white boy

[papachaz]

i have to admit, i can't get excited about weems making a play over owens.....

and i had such high hopes for him last season, owens i mean.

on another note though, thanks PB for keeping this up to date, awesome job dude

[bF™]

  Aug. 10, 2011 4:41 p.m. - by Knox Bardeen - Bosher gets a real test FridayCoach Mike Smith on rookie punter Matt Bosher and the punter competition: “I’ve been in his pocket out here and at Friday Night Lights trying to talk to him and get him out of whack. But I can assure you he’s going to be a little bit nervous on Friday with his first real test.”


  Aug. 10, 2011 4:38 p.m. - by Knox Bardeen - Expect rookies to play moreHead Coach Mike Smith did not come out and say it, but he hinted that rookies may get extra playing time in preseason games this year: “This is going to be a different preseason because you haven’t had the 60 days with the rookies. It continues to be a compressed decision making process.”


  Aug. 10, 2011 4:33 p.m. - by Knox Bardeen - New practice sked has some benefitsOT Tyson Clabo on how beneficial the new practice rules during training camp are to him: “My legs are just as tired as they were last year in training camp, it’s just that my shoulders and wrists and hands don’t hurt as bad.”

  Aug. 10, 2011 4:14 p.m. - by Knox Bardeen - Robinson likes defensive backfield's depthCB Dunta Robinson said the nickel competition between CB’s Christopher Owens and Dominique Franks is making them so good, even he needs to worry: “All four of us can play football, can start. This competition is for myself and for Brent (Grimes) too. We don’t want to lose our jobs to those guys.”