MORNINGMANIAC's Blog

D'angelo Hall gone.

Algie Crumpler gone.

Rod Coleman gone.

Oh my goodness-while you could argue a good case for each one of the players departure--my gosh we werent deep to begin with...You can't dispute that the guys above were proven NFL veterans and could all continue to contribute...So we ask--where is the franchise headed...Are we in another rebuilding year...Wow--don't we deserve a little better than that!  We've been waiting for a long time for a winner! and its about time--

Now yes i understand the setback #7 put on us but--now its time to make some big boy moves instead of getting rid of anyone who had an opinion that differed with that of coach Bobby Im Outta Here Petrino...or anyone who spoke out on behalf of #7...I thought Mr. Blank understood this is business--not personal...

Of those three mentioned -- I would say Algie Crumpler is one guy whose numbers alone dont begin to tell the whole story...Even averaging ten yards a catch and grabbing five TDs....he wasnt far off his career best numbers--even when plagued by nagging injuries...He stilled remained consistent--amid the quarterback carousel that ran through the Falcon backfield!

So where do we go from here...who knows...we had a chance to grab a big name coach to create a buzz--we didnt do it!  We now have a chance to get a big name free agent--so far the last few years we've seen the big names like Patrick Kearney go--but we havent sign very many if any impact players--You could argue a case about John Abraham but he hasnt been able to stay healthy to be the dominant force we need up front!

Basically we are left with Keith Brooking and Warwick Dunn to build around--both on the back side of their careers and still excellent NFL players but--who will help them win!  Thats the key--you can throw anyone out there with these guys but who is gonna help them win!  Certainly no one they pick up in the draft...They need to sign some huge names in free agency and make some serious trades and become competitive NOW!!!

Free agency begins on Friday--The Falcons are on the clock!