Falcons Release 7 Players

TACKLE · 02-15-2008, 01:17 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3247718

Notable Players Released
TE Algae Crumpler
QB Byron Leftwich
OT Wayne Gandy
DT Rod Coleman

This may really effect the draft. The Falcons holes at QB, OT, and DT just got a lot bigger.

General Zod · 02-15-2008, 01:19 PM

Crumpler surprises me. Is this a move to free up some cap space?

SaintsFanForLife · 02-15-2008, 01:23 PM

This is already on Geo's Thread" Released/waived players thread "http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/for...ad.php?t=18261

but yea its to rebuild and for cap space

Addict · 02-15-2008, 01:24 PM

These guys had some pretty big contracts, so getting rid of them frees up considerable amounts of space.

JagHombre22 · 02-15-2008, 01:26 PM

Crumpler surprises me....Leftwich can still play, he'll be someone's decent backup...Coleman could supply some team with good DT depth...

Average OT LB · 02-15-2008, 01:31 PM

They did not release Alge because of salary... courtesy of rotoworld

Falcons released seven players Friday, including four-time Pro Bowl TE Alge Crumpler, QB Byron Leftwich, and LT Wayne Gandy.
This is a strong statement about Crumpler's lack of conditioning and health, because the team saves only $1.3 million by cutting Crumpler this season. Crumpler, 30, has some question marks but immediately becomes the top tight end on the free agent market. He'd be worthwhile pickup for a team like the Vikings, Bills, Seahawks, or Buccaneers

DiG · 02-15-2008, 01:41 PM

coleman can still play. hes only like 31 i think.

looks like the falcons will definitely be looking to draft a qb. no way they can think harringtons the answer.

JagHombre22 · 02-15-2008, 01:44 PM

I've been saying all along...Matt Ryan will be their pick

Jughead10 · 02-15-2008, 01:44 PM

I was really hoping they would cut Harrington. I would have loved to have him on the Giants as a back up.

DiG · 02-15-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

I was really hoping they would cut Harrington. I would have loved to have him on the Giants as a back up.

so would i...

Forenci · 02-15-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

I was really hoping they would cut Harrington. I would have loved to have him on the Giants as a back up.

I agree. I feel like he's a really good back up. I could see him liking the media attention too.

Honestly, I'd like to see us draft a late round rookie to groom behind Eli to become a suitable back up.

Xiomera · 02-15-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

I was really hoping they would cut Harrington. I would have loved to have him on the Giants as a back up.

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so would i...

You guys are delusional . . .

Jughead10 · 02-15-2008, 01:59 PM

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You guys are delusional . . .

Why he isn't completely horrible. In a best case scenario he would never play anyway. And if your starting QB goes down for the year, your season is done anyway. But I look at him as a guy who can come in a play 2 or 3 games if need be and maange it enough where if you have a good defense and running game, he might be able to win half the games until your starter comes back.

georgiafan · 02-15-2008, 02:13 PM

If Dunn isn't cut I don't know what I will do I just can't watch him run up the middle for 1 yard every play for another year.

Addict · 02-15-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

Why he isn't completely horrible. In a best case scenario he would never play anyway. And if your starting QB goes down for the year, your season is done anyway.

trust me, Joey Harrington IS just completely horrible.

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But I look at him as a guy who can come in a play 2 or 3 games if need be and maange it enough where if you have a good defense and running game, he might be able to win half the games until your starter comes back.

the only thing he'll manage is manage to run your team into the ground.

Jughead10 · 02-15-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Addict

trust me, Joey Harrington IS just completely horrible.

the only thing he'll manage is manage to run your team into the ground.

I dunno. Maybe if he had any actual talent around him at any point in his career. This guy has played for the Lions, Dolphins, and Falcons.

Crickett · 02-15-2008, 02:21 PM

Alge Crumpler, Rod Coleman and Wayne Gandy are shocking to me.

Byron Leftwich, not so much. He should never hsve been there in the first place. Not a team with an OL that ******.

fenikz · 02-15-2008, 02:26 PM

I wouldn't mind bringing Harrington to AZ to back up Leinart once Warner is gone

ATLDirtyBirds · 02-15-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Crickett

Alge Crumpler, Rod Coleman and Wayne Gandy are shocking to me.

Byron Leftwich, not so much. He should never hsve been there in the first place. Not a team with an OL that ******.

I'll clear things up. None of this should be shocking.

Crumpler: Getting older, injury plagued, and he is grossly overweight. Drops a ton of balls. He is a product of Mike Vick. He's nothing more then average now.

Rod Coleman- Big contract, getting older, just hurt way to often. If healthy, he is still a good DT.

Wayne Gandy- He's just old and terrible. Nuff said.

bearsfan_51 · 02-15-2008, 03:53 PM

Wow...Rod Coleman can dominate when healthy. I'd love him in the Tampa 2 as someone that can spot Tommie Harris. Similar to what we tried to do with Darwin Walker this year but cheaper (Walker will be cut soon btw).

UK Cards Fan · 02-15-2008, 04:45 PM

Two main surprises. (I know Dimitroff is the GM, but I doubt these moves would have happened unless Mike Smith had signed off on them.)

Byron Leftwich. I expected BL to get a chance to start under Mike Smith. This may show however, just what the guys in Jacksonville thought of him. It's a shame; this is a guy who prior to his ankle injury in 2005 from Adrian Wilson looked capable of turning into a franchise Quarterback. Now, he looks little more than camp fodder / #3 guy.

Rod Coleman. Mike Smith had success in Jacksonville with two monster DTs. Coleman isn't that, but to release him is surprising as you are cutting a DT who can be very effective.

I thought before these moves that the Falcons would draft Ellis/Dorsey to give Mike Smith a potentially dominant D-line in Abraham, Rookie, Coleman and Anderson. I thought that Byron Leftwich would be given a chance to start, with a second rounder as insurance for the future.

Now, I don't know... It makes their needs at QB and DT both so much greater. Harrington / Redman don't appear to me to be guys who can hold down the QB spot for an entire year; the fans would get too restless, but surely the Falcons need something at DT?

BamaFalcon59 · 02-15-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by UK Cards Fan

Two main surprises. (I know Dimitroff is the GM, but I doubt these moves would have happened unless Mike Smith had signed off on them.)

Byron Leftwich. I expected BL to get a chance to start under Mike Smith. This may show however, just what the guys in Jacksonville thought of him. It's a shame; this is a guy who prior to his ankle injury in 2005 from Adrian Wilson looked capable of turning into a franchise Quarterback. Now, he looks little more than camp fodder / #3 guy.

Rod Coleman. Mike Smith had success in Jacksonville with two monster DTs. Coleman isn't that, but to release him is surprising as you are cutting a DT who can be very effective.

I thought before these moves that the Falcons would draft Ellis/Dorsey to give Mike Smith a potentially dominant D-line in Abraham, Rookie, Coleman and Anderson. I thought that Byron Leftwich would be given a chance to start, with a second rounder as insurance for the future.

Now, I don't know... It makes their needs at QB and DT both so much greater. Harrington / Redman don't appear to me to be guys who can hold down the QB spot for an entire year; the fans would get too restless, but surely the Falcons need something at DT?

You can not have an elite defensive line with Jamaal Anderson starting. I mean, it immediately gives the quarterback a three man pass rush.

Seriously, the eight overall draft pick and he looked horrible last year. Really needs to get down to about 275-280. Last season he looked like he was in the high 290s.

But, Rod Coleman is not a big loss. Jonathan Babineaux is very good and likely better than Rod Coleman at this point. The problem is and has been nose tackle.

B-Dawk · 02-15-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead10

Why he isn't completely horrible. In a best case scenario he would never play anyway. And if your starting QB goes down for the year, your season is done anyway. But I look at him as a guy who can come in a play 2 or 3 games if need be and maange it enough where if you have a good defense and running game, he might be able to win half the games until your starter comes back.

The hefty lefty would eat joey if he stepped foot in giants stadium

umphrey · 02-15-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaFalcon59

You can not have an elite defensive line with Jamaal Anderson starting. I mean, it immediately gives the quarterback a three man pass rush.

Pretty harsh criticism for a rookie. Gotta give him at least a little time.

BamaFalcon59 · 02-15-2008, 05:36 PM

Watching Jamaal Anderson rush the passer is like watching paint dry or water run down a window. It is slow and painful, and accomplishes nothing.