This flirting that is going on between Pete Carroll and the Atlanta Falcons is not cute. It is really annoying actually. And if ANYONE ACTUALLY believes that Carroll is coming to the Falcons, then they also believe that Mike Vick was innocent this whole time.
Over the last few seasons, Pete Carroll has had the chance to take over numerous NFL teams, so of which were offerring full controll which apparently is what he is seeking. The San Francisco 49ers had the #1 pick in the draft, Carroll could have gone to that history-rich team and taken Matt Leinart with that pick (I know Leinart stayed in school that year, but if Carroll had gone to the 49ers, Leinart would have gone too, and been taken #1)
-Then Carroll turned down the Cardinals, who picked Leinart one year later. HELLO!
-Carroll also turned down the Dolphins before last season, but good thing since they went 1-15. But they WERE on the verge of the playoffs the season before. Plus with Carroll on board, the team NEVER takes Ted Ginn Jr with that pick.
-Carroll also reportedly turned down the San Diego Chargers. True that offer didn't include full controll, but it did include reigning MVP LdT, Antonio Gates, that swarming D and a pretty good kicker. THE TEAM WENT 14-2! They have reached the second round of the playoffs with NORV TURNER. They are a good squad.
Now we are to believe that after turning down each of those offers, all of which are better than the Falcons' offer, he would come to Atlanta which is a good three years away even with a quick fix?
The Defensive front is John Abraham (when healthy), Rod Coleman (when healthy and not running over animals in the offseason) Jonathon "dog Killah" Babineaux(I can't spell his last name, sorry) and a rookie that is STILL looking for his talent as we speak in Jamal Anderson. (well not really a rookie anymore, but still a "project")
The linebackers include Michael Boley(a real talent) Keith Brooking(the greatest pilejumper in NFL history) and .....
The defensive secondary is Lawyer "remember when I was good with the Patriots, last decade,maybe I need to retire" Malloy, Chris "Toast" Houston, Jimmy "that wasn't my crack, Officer" Williams and MeAngelo Hall.
The offensive line may as well be those blocking dummies, because those MIGHT hold up better.
The running back is old Warrick Dunn (the guy NEEDS to just walk away) and the new Warrick Dunn in J. Norwood (by new Warrick Dunn, I mean the guy in Tampa that was too small to be an everydown back) They traded TJ Duckett for what reason I don't know but they have Jason Snelling on the bench, even though he is VERY good.
The receivers are interesting: Joe Horn-please retire, Michael Jenkins-who just STEALS MONEY, Roddy White-had his best year this year but lost EVERYONE'S respect when he showed his "Free Vick" Shirt. Really Free a CON-VICK-TED Felon?, LRobinson-who is turning out to be alright I guess
Tight Ends-I read where the team is considering cutting Alge Crumpler and keeping Martrez Milner. REALLY? DID MILNER GET A HAND TRANSPLANT?
As for QB...I worry that the team will draft Brian Brohm or Matt Ryan this year and feel that they have their "QB of the future" and miss out on next year's draft class of Tebow, Parker-Wilson, Stafford, McCoy and Rudy Carpenter. Oh well.
Draft class- please take Run DMC and leave the QB for next year.
But here is the thing, if Carroll gets hired, he MIGHT take Run DMC and draft John David Booty in the 6th round. I wouldn't mind that as a potential Falcons fan.
But I am a Redskins fan, and MY fear is that Pete Carroll is simply using the Falcons to get more money out of Daniel Snyder. Crap.
But oh well, maybe the Falcons will wise-up, walk away from Carroll, hire a GM first, let HIM hire a coach and THAT coach can decide if he wants a potential B+ career QB or wait for an A in next year's draft class.
And as for Pete Carroll, why would you leave the USC Trojans in sunny LA for The ATL? Didn't you see the movie, THE ATL featuring TI (who is now in jail, right?). I think that pretty much described Atlanta...wait, it CLEARLY did not, but that is for another blog. Don't leave USC. It is great having USC be a good program. Eventually people will start to hate you like they do the Yankees and Duke. That will be fun. Pete, you have the BEST job in college football. Don't leave.
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