With his status for 2010 season still remaining a big question mark, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick recalled some old days when he was playing for the Atlanta Falcons. And his comment was: I was somewhat lazy.
“I think if I woulda applied myself,” Vick said, “there was a lot more I could have done off the field and also in the film room that could have elevated my game to a totally different level. I was complacent at the time, somewhat lazy, and I kinda settled for mediocrity.”
What he said was really somewhat surprising. Vick, actually, had many accomplishments with the Falcons, including leading the first visiting team to win a playoff game at Lambeau Field in 2002. Well, as he admitted he may never perform with his 100 percent, what did he learn after putting on NFL jersey again to join the Eagles following his incarceration? There is hardly anything as Vick did not even get a chance to start a game, let alone nay accomplishment.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Falcons’ No. 2 quarterback may start this Sunday
While the Atlanta Falcons No. 1 quarterback Matt Ryan is nursing his toe injury, the team’s No. 2 quarterback Chris Redman sees some hope in making a first start since putting on Falcons jersey in 2007. This first start would be against the Philadelphia Eagles.
To Redman, the job itself is not the difficult part as he played all but the first drive as Ryan’s replacement in last weekend’s 20-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and overcame five sacks, an inconsistent running game and two dropped touchdown passes by Roddy White. The difficult part is to get the chance. And now he has the chance, and the veteran quarterback feels anxious all this week.
"Yeah, pretty much," he said. "You kind of just go through your routine that you've stuck with over the years. Just try not to get to nervous and go out there and have fun."
Against the Buccaneers, Redman completed 23 of 41 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. Hopefully he would do better while playing against the Patriots.
To Redman, the job itself is not the difficult part as he played all but the first drive as Ryan’s replacement in last weekend’s 20-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and overcame five sacks, an inconsistent running game and two dropped touchdown passes by Roddy White. The difficult part is to get the chance. And now he has the chance, and the veteran quarterback feels anxious all this week.
"Yeah, pretty much," he said. "You kind of just go through your routine that you've stuck with over the years. Just try not to get to nervous and go out there and have fun."
Against the Buccaneers, Redman completed 23 of 41 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. Hopefully he would do better while playing against the Patriots.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Falcons RB Turner rolled ankle in 28-19 loss to Panthers
As the Atlanta Falcons lost Sunday’s game to the Carolina Panthers, they also lost starting running back Michael Turner to an ankle injury, perhaps for quite a few days.
According to Coach Mike Smith, Turner will undergo tests Monday to determine if he’ll be out an extended period and when he would wear back his Falcons jersey. Originally, the running back entered the weekend seventh in the league in rushing and had surpassed 100 yards early in the second quarter against the Panthers. Unfortunately he rolled his ankle while being tackled at the end of a 10-yard run near the goal line. Taking off his shoe, Turner walked around on the sideline for a while before walking to the locker room without returning to the field.
He had totally 111 yards on just nine carries during the playing time on Sunday night. His replacement Jason Snelling finished the rest of the game with 61 yards rushing and a 1-yard touchdown on 18 carries.
According to Coach Mike Smith, Turner will undergo tests Monday to determine if he’ll be out an extended period and when he would wear back his Falcons jersey. Originally, the running back entered the weekend seventh in the league in rushing and had surpassed 100 yards early in the second quarter against the Panthers. Unfortunately he rolled his ankle while being tackled at the end of a 10-yard run near the goal line. Taking off his shoe, Turner walked around on the sideline for a while before walking to the locker room without returning to the field.
He had totally 111 yards on just nine carries during the playing time on Sunday night. His replacement Jason Snelling finished the rest of the game with 61 yards rushing and a 1-yard touchdown on 18 carries.
Monday, November 9, 2009
NFL is to investigate scuffle between Redskins player and Falcons coach
The NFL is trying to find out what happened and caused the altercation on the sideline in the second quarter of the Atlanta Falcons’ 31-17 victory over the Washington Redskins.
A review of the video showed that things happened like this: Redskins safety LaRon Landry was whistled for a late sideline hit on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. While Landry and Ryan were walking back on field, Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall was quickly surrounded by players wearing Falcons jerseys, coach Mike Smith and Falcons director of athletic performance Jeff Fish. Why so? After the game, Hall said he went to Falcons’ sideline to help Landry, while Smith said that he was trying to restore order.
As one of the Redskins’ most outspoken players, Hall, who used to play for the Falcons for four years, spent all last week criticizing the Falcons for the way they treated him before he was traded to Oakland. He was obviously fired up for Sunday’s game and accused of Fish of trying to “get some licks in.” But he was not available to reporters Monday.
A review of the video showed that things happened like this: Redskins safety LaRon Landry was whistled for a late sideline hit on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. While Landry and Ryan were walking back on field, Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall was quickly surrounded by players wearing Falcons jerseys, coach Mike Smith and Falcons director of athletic performance Jeff Fish. Why so? After the game, Hall said he went to Falcons’ sideline to help Landry, while Smith said that he was trying to restore order.
As one of the Redskins’ most outspoken players, Hall, who used to play for the Falcons for four years, spent all last week criticizing the Falcons for the way they treated him before he was traded to Oakland. He was obviously fired up for Sunday’s game and accused of Fish of trying to “get some licks in.” But he was not available to reporters Monday.
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