Falcons waived RB Jason Snelling. (1 Viewer)

[BustedKnuckles]

Jason Snelling-RB- Falcons Sep. 3 - 4:38 pm et

Falcons waived RB Jason Snelling.

The seventh-round pick from Virginia played well during training camp, but Atlanta felt Artose Pinner was more ready to contribute. Snelling could be claimed by a team looking for a goal-line back with receiving ability.

Artose Pinner-RB- Falcons Sep. 3 - 4:28 pm et

Falcons claimed RB Artose Pinner off waivers from the Vikings and waived RB Jason Snelling.

Pinner averaged 4.4 yards-per-carry for Minnesota in 2006 and could make a case for short-yardage carries. He's not a major threat right now, but Pinner has fantasy potential behind a highly injury-prone starter and Jerious Norwood. Snelling's dismissal is a surprise after a strong training camp. The Falcons will likely try to stash him on the practice squad.

 

[Spartans Rule]

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[thehornet]

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I guess Snelling wont be getting those goalline carries.

Edit: Sorry, i didnt see the post already staing this info.

 

[Horses Mouth]

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[fishhard03]

Would this be a boost up for Norwood or does Pinner now steal the goal line love?

 

[imeimex]

I was hoping Pinner would sign elsewhere, such as the Packers. I think he was the best available running back, maybe Snelling becomes that now, but I assume the Falcons really want to sign him for their practice squad. Seems like everywhere Pinner goes he gets buried, but whenever he gets a chance to fill in he produces very well.

 

[switz]

Would this be a boost up for Norwood or does Pinner now steal the goal line love?

Haha... if Pinner is anything, it's NOT a goalline RB.Norwood will finish the season as the best RB on the roster.

 

[thehornet]

i dont know an awful lot about Artose Pinner but he may be the falcons answer in short yardage. Can anyone speak to the style runner Pinner is?

 

[Kleck.]

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[Chaos Commish]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

 

[Ilov80s]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

As a Lions fan I can say without a doubt that Artrose Pinner is not an NFL RB. He has move bust, no jukes, and is lacks the balance to stay upright after contact. I was never once impressed with anything he did.

 

[switz]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

 

[switz]

i dont know an awful lot about Artose Pinner but he may be the falcons answer in short yardage. Can anyone speak to the style runner Pinner is?

yes... um... let's see... his style is "brittle"

 

[Ilov80s]

i dont know an awful lot about Artose Pinner but he may be the falcons answer in short yardage. Can anyone speak to the style runner Pinner is?

If you had to give him a style, it would be run full speed into the back of the offensive line, stumble and fall over. If by blind luck he finds his way into the open field, he lacks any and all skills required to elude tacklers.

 

[RavensUNFL]

i dont know an awful lot about Artose Pinner but he may be the falcons answer in short yardage. Can anyone speak to the style runner Pinner is?

If you had to give him a style, it would be run full speed into the back of the offensive line, stumble and fall over. If by blind luck he finds his way into the open field, he lacks any and all skills required to elude tacklers.

Ahhh so that were Jamal Lewis got his style the past 2 years. I bet the o-lineman were as happy as anyone to get him literally off their backs.

 

[OCC]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Waiver Wire RB 2 days before the season starts, should worry the starting RBs on a team? Norwood is in trouble! Pinner was bagging groceries 3 days ago, but now he's going to start for ATL!

 

[Chaos Commish]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Why are you laughing your head off? I don't get it. We see Snelling running strong behind that line. Petrino, known for bruising power runners, hand picks one who HE KNOWS is better than the one who was looking good. I'm listening. Ilove80s, Pinner went for 125 and 3 TDs against your Lions last year. I guess Detroit isn't an NFL team. Petrino knows him well from Kentucky. You may not think he's an NFL RB but Petrino sure does. My point is I didn't see Snelling as the threat some did despite his nice games. I own Norwood. No one pimped Norwood more than me a year ago. This move pretty clearly says that Petrino is in fact looking for a thumper to go with Norwood/Dunn. Pinner is just that, a thumper.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Waiver Wire RB 2 days before the season starts, should worry the starting RBs on a team? Norwood is in trouble! Pinner was bagging groceries 3 days ago, but now he's going to start for ATL!

No one said any such thing. I guess tool time is in full force here. Whatever.

 

[faux_bear]

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[Baron Samedi]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Why are you laughing your head off? I don't get it. We see Snelling running strong behind that line. Petrino, known for bruising power runners, hand picks one who HE KNOWS is better than the one who was looking good. I'm listening. Ilove80s, Pinner went for 125 and 3 TDs against your Lions last year. I guess Detroit isn't an NFL team. Petrino knows him well from Kentucky. You may not think he's an NFL RB but Petrino sure does. My point is I didn't see Snelling as the threat some did despite his nice games. I own Norwood. No one pimped Norwood more than me a year ago. This move pretty clearly says that Petrino is in fact looking for a thumper to go with Norwood/Dunn. Pinner is just that, a thumper.

Wow, you couldn't possibly be more wrong. You have to be kidding me to think Pinner is a thumper. This may be the most ridiculous post I've ever read here.

 

[switz]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Why are you laughing your head off? I don't get it. We see Snelling running strong behind that line. Petrino, known for bruising power runners, hand picks one who HE KNOWS is better than the one who was looking good. I'm listening. Ilove80s, Pinner went for 125 and 3 TDs against your Lions last year. I guess Detroit isn't an NFL team. Petrino knows him well from Kentucky. You may not think he's an NFL RB but Petrino sure does. My point is I didn't see Snelling as the threat some did despite his nice games. I own Norwood. No one pimped Norwood more than me a year ago. This move pretty clearly says that Petrino is in fact looking for a thumper to go with Norwood/Dunn. Pinner is just that, a thumper.

Well, obvously at this point in time Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood than Snelling, but that's only because Snelling isn't on the same team as Norwood and Pinner is. Pinner is not completely talentless, but he is near the bottom of the barrel, just above Snelling apparently.Regardless, the only reason Pinner is on the team instead of Snelling, is because Pinner is closer to the style Petrino prefers (which BTW is not "bruising") than Snelling is. Still, Pinner has 0.01% chance of playing in any meaningful game, and even less than that of impacting Dunn's or Norwood's playing time, barring their injury of course.Yet, if there were now an RB on ATLs roster which fans should have injury concerns over, it's not Dunn who is recuperating from back surgery... no, that status belongs to Pinner, who may be the most brittle RB to suit up this season.

 

[OCC]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Why are you laughing your head off? I don't get it. We see Snelling running strong behind that line. Petrino, known for bruising power runners, hand picks one who HE KNOWS is better than the one who was looking good. I'm listening. Ilove80s, Pinner went for 125 and 3 TDs against your Lions last year. I guess Detroit isn't an NFL team. Petrino knows him well from Kentucky. You may not think he's an NFL RB but Petrino sure does. My point is I didn't see Snelling as the threat some did despite his nice games. I own Norwood. No one pimped Norwood more than me a year ago. This move pretty clearly says that Petrino is in fact looking for a thumper to go with Norwood/Dunn. Pinner is just that, a thumper.

You.Gotta.Be. Joking.I'd guess you were in Pinner's posse, but that mostly consists of nurses/doctors. Warning dynasty owners, the mighty Pinner has landed! Sell now! Once Pinner lands, he's been known to not start, not gain yards, not score TDs, and get hurt. It's a lethal combo. Is there a Pinner bandwagon thread? Because I want to on.

 

[OCC]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Why are you laughing your head off? I don't get it. We see Snelling running strong behind that line. Petrino, known for bruising power runners, hand picks one who HE KNOWS is better than the one who was looking good. I'm listening. Ilove80s, Pinner went for 125 and 3 TDs against your Lions last year. I guess Detroit isn't an NFL team. Petrino knows him well from Kentucky. You may not think he's an NFL RB but Petrino sure does. My point is I didn't see Snelling as the threat some did despite his nice games. I own Norwood. No one pimped Norwood more than me a year ago. This move pretty clearly says that Petrino is in fact looking for a thumper to go with Norwood/Dunn. Pinner is just that, a thumper.

Wow, you couldn't possibly be more wrong. You have to be kidding me to think Pinner is a thumper. This may be the most ridiculous post I've ever read here.

It's not far off.

 

[Ned]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Why are you laughing your head off? I don't get it. We see Snelling running strong behind that line. Petrino, known for bruising power runners, hand picks one who HE KNOWS is better than the one who was looking good. I'm listening. Ilove80s, Pinner went for 125 and 3 TDs against your Lions last year. I guess Detroit isn't an NFL team. Petrino knows him well from Kentucky. You may not think he's an NFL RB but Petrino sure does. My point is I didn't see Snelling as the threat some did despite his nice games. I own Norwood. No one pimped Norwood more than me a year ago. This move pretty clearly says that Petrino is in fact looking for a thumper to go with Norwood/Dunn. Pinner is just that, a thumper.

You.Gotta.Be. Joking.I'd guess you were in Pinner's posse, but that mostly consists of nurses/doctors. Warning dynasty owners, the mighty Pinner has landed! Sell now! Once Pinner lands, he's been known to not start, not gain yards, not score TDs, and get hurt. It's a lethal combo. Is there a Pinner bandwagon thread? Because I want to on.

norwood owner?all he's saying is it says something that snellling was having a pretty good camp/pre-season. yet he's dropped like a sack of potatoes for pinner. you better go out and pick him up to back up your boy norwood.

 

[RavensUNFL]

Pinner averaged 4.4 yards-per-carry for Minnesota in 2006 and could make a case for short-yardage carries. He's not a major threat right now, but Pinner has fantasy potential behind a highly injury-prone starter and Jerious Norwood. Snelling's dismissal is a surprise after a strong training camp. The Falcons will likely try to stash him on the practice squad.

That is the part that caught my eye... Injury prone starter (This is assuming whoever wrote this thinks Dunn will be the starter) wtf is wrong with people... Guess how many games Dunn has missed in the past 3 years? If you guessed 0 you are correct. When people say "injury prone", I think of players that miss games, not play every game. But that's just me appearently.

I saw this on Roto, no knock against the OP here, he was just posting the news.

 

[mightyeskimo]

Wow! As a Lions fan who saw every snap Pinner played I can say without a doubt that I'd rather have Snelling.

 

[joffer]

@ artose pinner

 

[ATRAIN56]

GEEZ GIVE PINNER THE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOW!!!!!!!!1

 

[Ilov80s]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Why are you laughing your head off? I don't get it. We see Snelling running strong behind that line. Petrino, known for bruising power runners, hand picks one who HE KNOWS is better than the one who was looking good. I'm listening. Ilove80s, Pinner went for 125 and 3 TDs against your Lions last year. I guess Detroit isn't an NFL team. Petrino knows him well from Kentucky. You may not think he's an NFL RB but Petrino sure does.

My point is I didn't see Snelling as the threat some did despite his nice games. I own Norwood. No one pimped Norwood more than me a year ago. This move pretty clearly says that Petrino is in fact looking for a thumper to go with Norwood/Dunn. Pinner is just that, a thumper.

Ok, so once every 30 games, Pinner explodes. You can focus on 1 great game against the Lions or 29 below average games. You can look at those 3 TDs or his 3.3 career ypc average. The guy has carried the ball 245 times and only broken off 1 run of 20+ yards.

 

[phthalatemagic]

Artose Pinner?

 

[buck naked]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Yeah... he is such a threat that the LIONS cut him. Ridiculous.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Why are you laughing your head off? I don't get it. We see Snelling running strong behind that line. Petrino, known for bruising power runners, hand picks one who HE KNOWS is better than the one who was looking good. I'm listening.

Ilove80s, Pinner went for 125 and 3 TDs against your Lions last year. I guess Detroit isn't an NFL team. Petrino knows him well from Kentucky. You may not think he's an NFL RB but Petrino sure does.

My point is I didn't see Snelling as the threat some did despite his nice games. I own Norwood. No one pimped Norwood more than me a year ago. This move pretty clearly says that Petrino is in fact looking for a thumper to go with Norwood/Dunn. Pinner is just that, a thumper.

You're just now figuring this out?

 

[kurtrudder]

I'm really surprised at some of the vitriol leveled at Chaos Commish for expressing an opinion about these roster moves by Atlanta. I think most are missing the point, he is not saying that Pinner is going to lead the league in rushing, he is saying that having a 4 year vet in Pinner on the Falcons roster is more of a concern to Norwood/Dunn fantasy owners than having a rookie in Jason Snelling who has flashed a bit in a couple of preseason games. Pinner is more valuable to the Falcons running game in 2007 than Snelling would have been.

Norwood will not carry the load, that should be as clear as mud based on the Petrino moves so far. This situation even once Dunn is gone has RBBC written all over it, if Pinner doesn't work out for them in 2007, don't be surprised to see them draft another RB with goal line qualities in 08.....that is of course if Snelling doesn't make it to their practice squad.

 

[KellysHeroes]

I think this signals the end of Dunn... hes looked like crap this pre-season. I wouldn't be surprised if Pinner is RB #2 by Oct.

 

[Mystery Achiever]

I think this signals the end of Dunn... hes looked like crap this pre-season.

he only played in 1 quarter or so of 1 game (in which he was dinged) all pre-season

 

[RavensUNFL]

I think this signals the end of Dunn... hes looked like crap this pre-season.

he only played in 1 quarter or so of 1 game (in which he was dinged) all pre-season

I think he meant he looked like crap in street clothes. I saw it too, he was wearing some ugly shimmering suit on the sidelines in the 1st game, then he wore that cut-off sleeve sweatshirt like Bill Belichick in week 2. Someone should tell him only 1 guy pulls that look off, and it's not him.

 

[KellysHeroes]

I think this signals the end of Dunn... hes looked like crap this pre-season.

he only played in 1 quarter or so of 1 game (in which he was dinged) all pre-season

proves my point even more

 

[Jackal]

I think this signals the end of Dunn... hes looked like crap this pre-season.

he only played in 1 quarter or so of 1 game (in which he was dinged) all pre-season

I think he meant he looked like crap in street clothes. I saw it too, he was wearing some ugly shimmering suit on the sidelines in the 1st game, then he wore that cut-off sleeve sweatshirt like Bill Belichick in week 2. Someone should tell him only 1 guy pulls that look off, and it's not him.

that one guy does NOT pull it off

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Color me shocked.

Next thing you will tell me is that Brian Leonard got waived.

 

[Ilov80s]

The fact that Jason Snelling and Artose Pinner are causing such a heated flare-up is just proof that we need to start the GD season already!

 

[cobalt_27]

Would this be a boost up for Norwood or does Pinner now steal the goal line love?

Haha... if Pinner is anything, it's NOT a goalline RB.Norwood will finish the season as the best RB on the roster.

Switz, I appreciate the sentiment here, but let me take this a step further: Norwood is BY FAR the best RB on the roster to START the season.

 

[PennState-JD]

I think this move may have been more for ST than the short yardage guy. It is a longshot, but that guy may already be on the roster with the big contract -- Mughelli.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Pinner is more of a threat to Norwood/Dunn than Snelling was. So the Norwood haters who were pimping Snelling may look like they got egg on their face, but the Norwood lovers should not be happy to hear this.

Why are you laughing your head off? I don't get it. We see Snelling running strong behind that line. Petrino, known for bruising power runners, hand picks one who HE KNOWS is better than the one who was looking good. I'm listening. Ilove80s, Pinner went for 125 and 3 TDs against your Lions last year. I guess Detroit isn't an NFL team. Petrino knows him well from Kentucky. You may not think he's an NFL RB but Petrino sure does. My point is I didn't see Snelling as the threat some did despite his nice games. I own Norwood. No one pimped Norwood more than me a year ago. This move pretty clearly says that Petrino is in fact looking for a thumper to go with Norwood/Dunn. Pinner is just that, a thumper.

You're giving me crap about Tashard Choice, but you're pimping Pinner?

 

[SteelerMurf]

I drafted Norwood as my #4 RB and I think this is good news. Those pimping Pinner are those who didn't draft Norwood cause they were afraid of Snelling dipping in at the goalline.

 

[Mystery Achiever]

I think this signals the end of Dunn... hes looked like crap this pre-season.

he only played in 1 quarter or so of 1 game (in which he was dinged) all pre-season

proves my point even more

how? he was recovering from surgery and wasn't expected to play much. i'm not defending him, just saying itiis hard use pre-season play (or lack of) as evidence.

 

[Ned]

I think this signals the end of Dunn... hes looked like crap this pre-season.

he only played in 1 quarter or so of 1 game (in which he was dinged) all pre-season

proves my point even more

makes sense.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

I think this signals the end of Dunn... hes looked like crap this pre-season.

he only played in 1 quarter or so of 1 game (in which he was dinged) all pre-season

proves my point even more

how? he was recovering from surgery and wasn't expected to play much. i'm not defending him, just saying itiis hard use pre-season play (or lack of) as evidence.

Dunn is really undervalued, considering he is the starter. I am not concerned at all with how he looked in preseason. He is coming off an injury, and should not have been expected to be really sharp. I think it benefited him just getting on the field. He is a veteran, and knows how to be ready to play. Dunn is durable, he has only missed 8 games in his 10 years. He has 3 straight years with over 1000 rushing yards. I don't see him getting 1000, but I don't see him being sent to the bench either. He should get half the load or a little more. Pinner or Snelling...it doesn't matter. The role is the same regardless of which of them is here. Pinner is experienced, and is tough between the tackles. Regardless of past success, it seems obvious he will be involved in the running game.

I think this will be a full blown RBBC, and if that's true, Dunn has the better value than Norwood because he is being drafted several rounds later. People who think Norwood will be the feature back, getting 20 touches a game will be disappointed.

 

[Kit Fisto]

Ovie Mugheli is Petrino's guy to pound it in from the 1.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Does Snelling get another job?

 

[Poppa]

Does Snelling get another job?

Dat's what I wanna know. What happens to Snelling? Can his particular skill-set be put to use by another club? Every Norwood/Dunn question has been stomped to death. Of course that's what the off-season is for, I guess...