Comments on: Falcons players call Edwards’ release a “wakeup call”

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:19:40 +0000

I’ll bet it wasn’t just a performance in comparison to pay issue — Edwards can be an unpleasant dude internally.

By: deadeye

deadeye — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:59:40 +0000

Why wasn’t losing to the Saints the wake up call?

By: ninthwardfriend

ninthwardfriend — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:35:05 +0000

That’s not good for any club to have players scared to make mistakes or go thru slumps. That’s the nature of sports.

By: lucky5936

lucky5936 — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:26:08 +0000

Guess someone had to take the fall for the loss.

By: CKL

CKL — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:19:34 +0000

I think Smith is a good coach. You don’t have a record of 43-0 with a 6 pt (I think ) lead in the 4th Q without being a good coach. He’s kind of in the Kubiak category…good but not elite…yet. I think they will both be considered top 5 coaches very soon.

It was a good move for many reasons but one of the big ones was the timing of it. The best coaches are teachers…AND psychologists.

By: hartcarluncarlun

hartcarluncarlun — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:18:01 +0000

Pure sign of a good team and front office!!!!!
Produce or get cut, doesn’t matter who you are.

By: really2011

really2011 — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:54:58 +0000

As much as it pains me to say this (Saints fans) – the Falcons are a very good team and letting Ray Edwards go was a good move (barring injury to other DE’s).

The Falcons are still one of the best in a suddenly inconsistent NFC, along with the Bears, 49ers and maybe the Giants.

By: airstreamtex

airstreamtex — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:44:52 +0000

As a Vikings fan i was glad we let Edwards go…he wanted big money because of one good game – other than that he was average at best. good luck to him, but props to Spielman for not dumping cash to keep him.

By: burnttoast71854

burnttoast71854 — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:40:18 +0000

What’s amazing is the coach & GM wanted this guy, maybe they should be fined by Roger & suspended for imitating Jerrah Jones. That’s something he usually does pay way to much for a below average player. Still can’t believe they thought he was worth that kind of money someone in the front office should be held accountable for that. I thought they watched the eye in the sky as they say, was it all games played in the rain & it was fogged up? But no worries their the falcons & will be landing soon, if not wait for the playoffs & their done.

By: sb44champs

sb44champs — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:32:52 +0000

It’s not going to work… Of course, this move will probably backfire just like their last few seasons!!

By: supremekingz

supremekingz — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:15:47 +0000

I hate to see anyone lose their job, but in this case it was definitely warranted. It goes to show how the leadership in the Falcons organization has chanegd from years past. They no longer celebrate greatness, they expect it and demand it.

Sometimes winning can mask weaknesses on a team, but the Falcons did a good job of not letting the wins cloud their vision of strengths and weaknesses. Other teams should do the same

*caugh* Bills