Posted August 15, 2011 I hate to bring this up. I swear. I really do. I like you guys. But someone had to do it. So let's get this over with. Just touch on this subject and get back to our lives. Look here folks. These contracts, given by the self described "best cap GM in the NFL," are killing you! Killing you! Let's start with Charles Johnson. I know he had a breakout year in 2011. And I know you had to keep him away from my Falcons. But you got duped. DUPED!!!! All reports coming out of Atlanta say that the birds were offering 7m/year. Nowhere close to the 12/yr you gave him. So, somehow Dimitroff (who I do not think highly of, BTW) and CJ's agent got you good. No doubt CJ wanted to return home to Atlanta. But did you really need to give him 5m/year more? 'Ole Chas didn't want to go home that bad. And now you're stuck with a guy with only one season of success for 6 years/72 million. Just great. Moving on. DeAngelo Williams? Please. I know he's done some good things for you in the past. But he's hit a wall recently, was injured, and is already 28. And runningbacks are going for peanuts on the open market these days. Peanuts! So what does the "smartest cap GM in the NFL" do? He gives him a 5 year, 43 million dollar contract with 21 guaranteed? :nono::nono::nono::nono: Like I said. I recognize that the panthers didn't have the best season last year. And were gonna have to pay a premium to get FA's. But 'ole "DWill" got 2 to 4 times his market value. These chickens will come home to roost! I guarantee it. And on to the line backers. Beason, I can understand that. That guy is a playmaker. 10m/yr is fine. But Thomas Davis at 5 years, 22 million after 2 ACL tears in a year? James Anderson to the same contract after one okay year? You better hope Beason can pick up their slack. And here's the kicker (:D:D:D:D). Your brilliant "cap genius GM" paid 12 million over 4 years for Olindo Mare? 4 guaranteed? He of 38 years and the 80% FG rate? Was your "brilliant GM" trying to keep up with Tampa (Signed punter to 19.5 million deal)? Folks. In summary. You overpaid to keep guys who led you to a 2-14 record last year. These chickens will come back to roost. I'm telling you. Cam Newton better be the future. Or "Cap Genius Hurney" is cooked As are you. However, seeing as how ATL's boneheaded GM "Thomas Dummytroff" has gotten 2 "executive of the year" awards after 0 playoff wins, and a bunch of dumb moves, you may be seeing an EOY award pretty soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 15, 2011 Aren't you supposed to be out there licking Peters' knee? And kudos to your "GM" for signing Edwards to a monster contract without knowing that he had a knee surgery. Brilliant! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 15, 2011 I bet you got all giddy Thinking about making this post When you were getting up To 97-98 posts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 15, 2011 Aren't you supposed to be out there licking Peters' knee? And kudos to your "GM" for signing Edwards to a monster contract without knowing that he had a knee surgery. Brilliant! The third DT who will be missing just one PS game? And Edwards (who we got for less than half of CJ) has participated fully in practice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 15, 2011 Look Dtan, I like you, too. But it really puts you in a bad spot to discuss the moves our GM has made when your GM mortgaged the future to move up and grab the 2nd best WR in the draft when it was obvious in the playoffs that it was defense that the Falcons sorely needed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 15, 2011 Folks, we have to discuss this. (we really do) No we don't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 15, 2011 green eyed monster rears its ugly head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 15, 2011 Yes, let's take advice from the Falcons who gave away their entire draft for one guy... Go away dirty bird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
