Falcons off-season thread - Page 362

dunagan15 · 03-09-2013, 09:51 AM

WillyMo extended 5 years. Great news

TheFalconsFan · 03-09-2013, 03:12 PM

Congrats to WillyMo.

Bosanac01 · 03-09-2013, 06:17 PM

Good deal for each side. Both of our safeties are pro bowlers and they are locked in for at least 4 more years.

Halsey · 03-09-2013, 11:39 PM

I can't remember the Falcons ever being so solid at safety.

BamaFalcon59 · 03-10-2013, 01:00 PM

Reports coming out that Tony Gonzalez is likely to return for 7,000,000 and that no training camp participation

Halsey · 03-10-2013, 02:55 PM

I'm a little skeptical about the no training camp part. If they pay him $7mill he should be willing to at least be there for part of camp. It just doesn't seem like him to want special treatment.

BamaFalcon59 · 03-10-2013, 04:59 PM

He's near 40 years old. I understand where he's coming from

Bosanac01 · 03-10-2013, 05:33 PM

A lot of veterans miss training camp. It's not a big deal. Tony can't gain much from TC anyway.

dunagan15 · 03-10-2013, 05:36 PM

He knows what it takes to play an NFL season at an elite level, He wouldnt come back if he didnt think he could it. He will be ready. This is amazing news btw if true.

Halsey · 03-11-2013, 11:54 PM

I'm hoping the Falcons sign Sam Baker, Jake Long, Wes Welker and Tony Gonzalez to unrealistically cap friendly deals and then draft defenders and a RB.

dunagan15 · 03-12-2013, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halsey

I'm hoping the Falcons sign Sam Baker, Jake Long, Wes Welker and Tony Gonzalez to unrealistically cap friendly deals and then draft defenders and a RB.

lol and Baker play RG? This whole idea is obviously impossible.

dunagan15 · 03-12-2013, 05:11 AM

In all seriousness, I hope we go after Steven Jackson in FA and draft Lattimore in the 3rd/4th. Only other FA's I like are Dumervil and Kruger.

georgiafan · 03-12-2013, 07:24 AM

After wathing Steven Jackson on ESPN this weekend it was obvious he wants to be in atlanta

TheFalconsFan · 03-12-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Tony Gonzalez told me he has officially
informed Falcons he is coming back and they
are working out a deal now. story on foxsports dot com

https://twitter.com/JayGlazer/status/311518711859261440

Bosanac01 · 03-12-2013, 12:41 PM

So it's official. Good, that makes TE less of a need for now.

dunagan15 · 03-12-2013, 12:49 PM

Great news and great start to the day. Def. a big relief when thinking about the draft

BamaFalcon59 · 03-12-2013, 01:11 PM

If a SB is the goal, TG should be reasonable with his contract. He'll. Make a lots of money in broadcasting after his career is over

Bosanac01 · 03-12-2013, 02:16 PM

Gonzo is smart enough to make a whole lot more money after his career is over. He is well liked and respected by everyone, he can do so much. Winning a Superbowl will boost is post-football life. He should look at it long term.

Halsey · 03-13-2013, 01:18 AM

Have Jake Long, Wes Welker, Sam Baker, and Steven Jackson agreed to contracts with the Falcons yet?

dunagan15 · 03-13-2013, 05:37 AM

Baker did, 6 years.

Bosanac01 · 03-13-2013, 11:09 AM

When you have a team of Blank, TD, and Mike Smith, free agency is a breeze compared to most teams.

dunagan15 · 03-13-2013, 12:02 PM

We still need to sign Grimes, he is priority #1. Aside from that I'd like to have one more signing (Dumervil or Jackson)

Bosanac01 · 03-13-2013, 12:11 PM

Baker picked a good season to have a career year. If his rookie contract would have expired last year, no way would he be back with the team.

Bosanac01 · 03-13-2013, 12:16 PM

No one has mentioned this but Todd McClure is retiring. That probably means Konz is moving to center and once again we will have a battle at RG. Or for option two, we keep Konz at RG and have Hawley at center.

BamaFalcon59 · 03-13-2013, 03:04 PM

I still didn't want Baker back, and that doesn't speak well for Lamar Holmes unless either he or Baker can move to guard. I like Willie Colon, he can run block and has size, who was just released by the Steelers.

As for Grimes, I wouldn't make him priority number one. The market is flooded with cornerbacks and he is coming off of an injury. If we are going to sign him, it needs to be reasonable.