fruity pebbles
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Apparently had to be carted off the field. Unsure of injury but reportedly holding his knee.
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Harry Douglas hurt today (1 Viewer)
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Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Roddy White = Hello 
Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
Roddy can be seen doingRoddy White = Hello
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
Dougless has no impact on White whether he's on the field or picking his nose. He's a non-factor. If anything, White needs a capable WR on the other side to take pressure off so they don't double and triple team him.Roddy can be seen doingRoddy White = Hello
Polythene Pam
Footballguy
I think he's saying this will help White get paid.Dougless has no impact on White whether he's on the field or picking his nose. He's a non-factor. If anything, White needs a capable WR on the other side to take pressure off so they don't double and triple team him.Roddy can be seen doingRoddy White = Hello
Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
Thats cute, however Roddy White lives in the pay me world.Dougless has no impact on White whether he's on the field or picking his nose. He's a non-factor. If anything, White needs a capable WR on the other side to take pressure off so they don't double and triple team him.Roddy can be seen doingRoddy White = Hello
perry147
Footballguy
ESPN still has nothing on this.How many times this preseason will FBG beat ESPN to the punch on NFL news?
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
All of them.
thehornet
Footballguy
If Douglas really hurt, then it means that the Falcons are that much more in need of a WR and this helps Roddy get back on the filed quicker if management sees this as potentially being a hole. That is what they are saying above.Thats cute, however Roddy White lives in the pay me world.Dougless has no impact on White whether he's on the field or picking his nose. He's a non-factor. If anything, White needs a capable WR on the other side to take pressure off so they don't double and triple team him.Roddy can be seen doing
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
If Douglas really hurt, then it means that the Falcons are that much more in need of a WR and this helps Roddy get back on the filed quicker if management sees this as potentially being a hole. That is what they are saying above.Thats cute, however Roddy White lives in the pay me world.Dougless has no impact on White whether he's on the field or picking his nose. He's a non-factor. If anything, White needs a capable WR on the other side to take pressure off so they don't double and triple team him.Roddy can be seen doing
that my post had to be explained...
Couch Potato
Footballguy
It doesn't involve Burress, Vick, or Favre. To ESPN it's not football news.
Couch Potato
Footballguy
Matt Jones to the white courtesy phone please. Atlanta is calling.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Only further cements Michael jenkins as the WR2 in this offense. White will be dopuble covered(still catch 80+ balls), Gonzo will have to have a DB assigned to him, no LB can cover him, God help them if they ever decide to line up Norwood in the slot with Turner int he backfield...now who is going to cover Michael Jenkins exactly? Guy will be open on every play. I easily see 50-60 balls, 600-800 yards, and 5-7 TD.
Jenkins average went up with Ryan under center by about 3-4 yds per catch last season. He racked 50/777/3 TDs...no reason he can't improve on some of that.
Jenkins average went up with Ryan under center by about 3-4 yds per catch last season. He racked 50/777/3 TDs...no reason he can't improve on some of that.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
That's actually not a bad idea...
northern exposure
Footballguy
The only update I've seen says Douglas left the Falcons' practice facility on crutches.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
That's not good, but were we really banking on Douglas for anything this year? I'm not denying the impact of the injury but if anything it only makes it better for those ahead of him IMHO.
northern exposure
Footballguy
I wasn't expecting big things from him this season, but in my dynasty league that includes return yardage I took a flier on him. I thought with White sitting out he might develop a nice rapport with Ryan.
northern exposure
Footballguy
How did you end up with such a stacked roster (especially at WR) in a 14 team dynasty league? Did you swing some big trades?
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lod01
Footballguy
Among other moves, dumped Marvin Harrison for future 1st rounder. Jerry Porter in 2005 for 2007 1st rounder, right after his 9 TD 2004 season (Calvin), Drew Brees for future 2nd rounder (Marshall). Took it on the chin for 2 years as I rebuilt and made great picks in the 1st and 2nd rounds.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
My bad. I misinterpreted your post. Having said that, I don't see how a Douglas injury helps White get paid. It's not like Douglas can't be replaced easily.that my post had to be explained...
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Defending Champs
Footballguy
It may just help White get paid quicker as opposed to more $$$. The key with the Douglas injury, he knows the system, anyone they bring in will have to learn on the fly. Yes, Douglas as a talent is replaceable, but not his "experience"...which I use that term loosely as it pertains more to him knowing the system more so than his league experience.
bcr8f
Footballguy
They need to get an MRI would be my guess. Immobilize the leg and keep pressure off until they find out what's wrong is the right way to proceed.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
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PatrickT
Footballguy
My first thought was actually Marvin Harrison...
Maven
Footballguy
You'd go out and pay Marvin instead of signing a young Matt Jones coming off of a breakout year?
Couch Potato
Footballguy
Those in NFL circles who should know are saying Harrison is done. Also, the possible issues surrounding the recent shootings make him more trouble than he'd be worth. He's 37 in a couple weeks and struggled his last year, even with Manning throwing to him. Best to take him off your radar.
Mr. Brownstone
Footballguy
Mike Smith was in Jacksonville to see the downside of Matt Jones. I'm not too sure that Jones would be very a very attractive option for him.
Football Jones
Footballguy
That was one of the worst moves of the offseason (by any team), IMO. It's not like the Falcons couldn't have used Robinson. Maybe something was amiss somewhere (with Robinson), because I believe he's a better prospect than Douglas. Might be something we aren't privy to.Anyway, Atlanta's WRs behind White are really weak now. It's got to hurt their offense. It may possibly help Gonzo's numbers, but I can't shake the feeling the Falcons will take a step back this season (Ryan & Turner included).
Matt Waldman
Footballguy
It's a shame for Douglas and the Falcons, because I seriously believed he was a nice little component that could have made the Falcons offense really dangerous as the slot guy. He had the quickness and ability to get the job done over the middle to be a No. 2 WR in some pro offenses. Michael Jenkins is a guy that I believe plays well when the pressure isn't on him to be more than a supporting player. If the White situation could have been resolved earlier, Douglas might have given Jenkins a run for his money because he's a more consistent catcher of the football. Especially with the way Douglas was working in the film room to become a top-flight student of the game. He just screamed "security blanket" for Matt Ryan when he was drafted and I thought there were times it appeared that way last year - there was some kind of rapport on a small level with both rookies.
Now, I'll be suspicious of him being the No. 3 WR in Atlanta in 2010. If he is, I still think he'll be a year behind the development he was on his way to achieving.
Now, I'll be suspicious of him being the No. 3 WR in Atlanta in 2010. If he is, I still think he'll be a year behind the development he was on his way to achieving.
TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
Tough break for the Falcons and Douglas. But with White (he'll show up eventually), Jenkins, and Gonzalez...the Falcons ought to be able to replace his production although the ways they can hurt defenses will decrease.
Seriously.....he's still in the league.......????
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Really liked Douglas this year, esp in PPR. I think he was pretty undervalued here. Damn.
PatrickT
Footballguy
Hadn't really thought past the short list in my head of available receivers, and wouldn't expect, at this point, that Marvin's asking price would be much more than vet min.
SteevieG
Footballguy
Not sure the Falcons would take on a guy with Matt Jones', uh, history given the recent developments with their former high profile QB and their newfound commitment to "high character" players. While I wouldn't mind one bit Jones being a Falcon, I think it unlikely Arthur Blank will pull the trigger on this.
Defending Champs
Footballguy
I could be wrong, but I believe Finneran hung it up this off season. I think he got tired of the injuries and surgeries.
