Archive: Atlanta Falcons
Harmony is key
Having a strong general manager and a strong head coach who can gel is how you win a Super Bowl.
By Shawn Zobel | November 9, 2009; 01:19 PM ET | Comments (1)
Give Vick a Chance
If I was an advertiser I would sign Michael Vick right this very moment.
By Robert Littal | October 2, 2009; 05:42 AM ET | Comments (7)
Rate Michael Vick's Debut
Rate the performance of Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Michael Vick in his debut against Jacksonville Jaguars.
By Reader Poll | August 28, 2009; 04:03 PM ET | Comments (10)
Expect a QB Controversy
In Philadelphia, the jersey is always greener on the guy holding the clipboard.
By Dan Levy | August 28, 2009; 09:52 AM ET | Comments (2)
A Good First Step
The experiment wasn't a failure right off the bat. And right now, that's all we can ask.
By Doug Farrar | August 28, 2009; 09:29 AM ET | Comments (0)
Vick Baffles in Eagles Debut
Vick's presence seemed to slow the Eagles' offense more than confuse the Jacksonville Jaguars' defense.
By H. Gore | August 28, 2009; 09:26 AM ET | Comments (3)
Vick on the Right Track
For a player who hasn't played in two years, and for one that is playing with a new team, Vick had a good night.
By Shawn Zobel | August 28, 2009; 09:14 AM ET | Comments (1)
Vick Takes the Phans
Philadelphia may not have a QB controversy on its sideline, but it has one in the stands.
By Sean McCann | August 28, 2009; 06:37 AM ET | Comments (2)
So Far So Good
Philadelphia Eagles fans are pleased, but we need to see more of Vick to know whether he's really ready for the NFL.
By Jason Brewer | August 28, 2009; 06:23 AM ET | Comments (1)
Few Protest Debut
Sparse demonstrations overshadowed by Michael Vick's competent on field performance.
By Mark Maske | August 28, 2009; 12:01 AM ET | Comments (0)
Ego Gone Wild
How many Hall of Fame inductees have been booed as they enter Canton? This could be the first.
By Jason Maloni | August 19, 2009; 10:48 AM ET | Comments (0)
Stuff Your Sorries in a Sack
Of course he's going to apologize and say the right things -- he has to kiss the ass of society now.
By Larry Brown | August 17, 2009; 03:19 AM ET | Comments (2)
It Was Wrong
I let myself down, not being out on the football field, being in a prison bed, in a prison bunk, writing letters home,
By Michael Vick | August 16, 2009; 10:43 PM ET | Comments (3)
Goodell Overbearing
What the cases of Vick, Stallworth, Burress, Jones and others show is that Roger Goodell is currently a man without constraints -- but that might soon come to an end.
By Neil Jacobs | August 16, 2009; 10:39 PM ET | Comments (0)
Vick Cap Analysis
The contract structure agreed to by Vick and the Eagles seems to be mutually beneficial.
By J. I. Halsell | August 15, 2009; 02:12 PM ET | Comments (0)
My Head Is Spinning
Great for the offense, offensive for animal lovers... I'm torn.
By Emil Steiner | August 14, 2009; 05:20 AM ET | Comments (17)
Eagles Fit Vick
The Birds got what Vick needs, and they play in Philly, a town with a history of embracing the hardscrabble black athlete.
By David Aldridge | August 14, 2009; 03:29 AM ET | Comments (15)
Tough Landing Spot
If Vick's looking for that hard edge and an environment that will neither bend nor break, Philly's just the place he's looking for.
By Michael Wilbon | August 14, 2009; 12:24 AM ET | Comments (4)
Vick Got Lucky
When the worlds of sports and animal-rights activism collide at the team's headquarters in South Philadelphia on Friday, it's clear the Eagles will be prepared.
By Sean McCann | August 14, 2009; 12:18 AM ET | Comments (9)
PETA Clips Birds
Eagles fans can do is cross their fingers and hope that they won't ever have to explain to their sons and daughters what a "rape rack" is.
By Dan Shannon | August 14, 2009; 12:04 AM ET | Comments (8)
It Better Work
I've been the first to say that Vick deserves a chance to play, I just never thought it'd be in my town.
By Dan Levy | August 13, 2009; 11:59 PM ET | Comments (6)
He's a Player, Not a QB
Vick is an option-read quarterback - no more, no less.
By Doug Farrar | August 13, 2009; 11:55 PM ET | Comments (1)
From Jail Bird to Eagle
The distractions will far outweigh any production he provides the team.
By Zach Leibowitz | August 13, 2009; 11:35 PM ET | Comments (1)
Who Vouches for This Man?
Tony Dungy is a good friend to have but that's not the same thing as an owner, standing in front of a bank of snapping cameras, with his hand out saying "I trust you."
By Jason Maloni | August 11, 2009; 12:56 PM ET | Comments (9)
Dungy or Young Jeezy?
A couple of weeks past being conditionally reinstated isn't the time to "keep it hood."
By H. Gore | August 11, 2009; 11:54 AM ET | Comments (8)
Vick Owes Dungy and All of Us
it's safe to say that when (not if) an NFL team takes a chance on Vick, he'll owe it entirely to the Dungy name behind him.
By Doug Farrar | August 11, 2009; 11:25 AM ET | Comments (3)
PETA Says No
We hope that Dungy will focus on the future of the NFL by backing our efforts to have the League add "cruelty to animals" to its personal-conduct policy
By Dan Shannon | August 11, 2009; 11:20 AM ET | Comments (23)
Just Crazy Enough To Work
On paper, the pairing of Tony Dungy and Michael Vick seems less likely than Shaq and Ben Stein starring in a mock buddy comedy to pitch cell phones.
By Dan Levy | August 11, 2009; 07:40 AM ET | Comments (1)
The NFL's Odd Couple
Strangest pair since Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil War General Robert E. Lee or Saul Bellow and Josef Mengele.
By Michael Kun | August 11, 2009; 07:38 AM ET | Comments (6)
Is Dungy Too Loyal?
That Dungy agreed to mentor Vick doesn't say much about how far Vick had progressed, only that Dungy saw him as in need of help.
By Joe Baker | August 11, 2009; 07:09 AM ET | Comments (0)
It's Up to Vick
Tony Dungy can help Michael Vick, if Vick will let him.
By Nathan Whitaker | August 11, 2009; 07:04 AM ET | Comments (3)
Capping Vick
The structuring of a Vick contract is an intriguing dilemma.
By J. I. Halsell | July 28, 2009; 12:38 PM ET | Comments (4)
Michael Vick a Dolphin? All Bark, No Bite
Miami already has their Wild Cat QB, and this one doesn't have character issues.
By Matt Infante | July 28, 2009; 10:07 AM ET | Comments (0)
Vick's Short Leash
At least 30 GMs will want him. The question is, how many are bold enough or charismatic enough to sell having him?
By Michael Wilbon | July 27, 2009; 09:54 PM ET | Comments (14)
A Vick-T.O. Hookup?
I'll say the Bills. He and T.O. already seem to have that bond for some reason
By Matt Loede | July 27, 2009; 08:22 PM ET | Comments (2)
Makeover Time
Vick should recognize that he needs structure more than he needs starts.
By Jason Maloni | July 27, 2009; 06:41 PM ET | Comments (0)
T.O. Made Goodell Cave
Roger caved in because TO taunted him, called him "ridiculous" and said that "roger should sit in jail."
By Cindy Kagan | July 27, 2009; 05:02 PM ET | Comments (22)
Vick Raids the Bay?
Al Davis, what are you waiting for? Pick up the phone, give the man a call and get him on a plane to the Bay Area.
By Gene Wang | July 27, 2009; 04:51 PM ET | Comments (2)
Who Wants Michael Vick?
League Readers vote on which NFL team will sign Michael Vick
By Reader Poll | July 27, 2009; 04:35 PM ET | Comments (2)
A Small-Market Bounty?
There are a few destinations that make sense for Michael Vick.
By Doug Farrar | July 27, 2009; 04:28 PM ET | Comments (0)
Goodell, Sic Him!
None of the League felons, should ever be allowed to play again, for any reason.
By Cindy Kagan | July 24, 2009; 03:54 PM ET | Comments (26)
Vick Must Show Humility
Goodell should ask Vick if knows what the current unemployment rate is in Hampton Roads.
By Sally Jenkins | July 24, 2009; 03:03 PM ET | Comments (12)
He's Been Punished Enough
Despite the enormous pressure that exists from both sides, I say let the man play.
By Dave Choate | July 24, 2009; 01:38 PM ET | Comments (5)
Goodell Is All Business
Yes, Vick has certainly paid for his actions. Unfortunately for Goodell, not everyone sees it that way
By Sarah Schorno | July 24, 2009; 12:55 PM ET | Comments (3)
Goodell Decides Own Justice
At this point, if Goodell doesn't like your haircut you can probably get two games.
By Dan Levy | July 24, 2009; 12:38 PM ET | Comments (2)
GoodNewz for Vick
Having served his time and jail, Vick has earned the right to petition the NFL for reinstatement.
By Jason Maloni | July 24, 2009; 12:31 PM ET | Comments (2)
Goodell, Don't Play Daddy
No suspension. No punishment. No banishment. Nothing should happen to Michael Vick now that he has finished his 23 month sentence for financing a dog fighting ring.
By Robert Littal | July 24, 2009; 11:57 AM ET | Comments (12)
Time to Forgive
To all the Michael Vick haters, it's time to move on, to forgive and to come to grips with the fact he's going to play in the NFL again.
By Gene Wang | July 24, 2009; 11:49 AM ET | Comments (4)
Vick + UFL = Perfect Pair
Whether by design or mere coincidence it appears that the marriage of Michael Vick and the UFL was one made in pigskin heaven.
By Peter Schaffer | July 14, 2009; 01:49 PM ET | Comments (6)
Beckham Meets COPS
The thought of Michael Vick suiting up for the UFL sounds far more like a carnival sideshow attraction than a smart acquisition for a legitimate league.
By Jason Maloni | July 14, 2009; 12:13 PM ET | Comments (5)
A Match Made in Heaven
It's rare to find two puzzle pieces that fit together as well as Michael Vick and the upstart United Football League.
By Dave Choate | July 14, 2009; 10:20 AM ET | Comments (3)
No Such Thing As Bad PR For UFL
No offense to the PETA people (perhaps some offense to the PETA people) but many of them are downright crazy.
By Dan Levy | July 14, 2009; 09:52 AM ET | Comments (0)
Vick Buzz Worth Bite?
For brands looking for an edge, Vick just might be that Wow Factor.
By David Carter | July 14, 2009; 09:44 AM ET | Comments (5)
PETA Protest Possible
PETA certainly wouldn't take anything off of the table in terms of protesting the UFL were it to sign Vick.
By Dan Shannon | July 14, 2009; 09:31 AM ET | Comments (15)
Avoid the XFL's Fate
The UFL has to reconcile is just what kind of league it wants to be, and what it wants to accomplish.
By Doug Farrar | July 14, 2009; 09:28 AM ET | Comments (1)
All of Them
The NFL is a copycat league. Let the Wildcat serve as Exhibit A. Exhibit B may well be rookies starting at quarterback.
By Gene Wang | July 1, 2009; 10:37 AM ET | Comments (0)
Dysfunction Saves Saints
It's entirely possible that Matt Ryan could hit a sophomore slump in Atlanta. That Jake Delhomme is capable of stinking up the joint like he did in that unsightly playoff loss. That Tampa Bay with a new head coach and yet another new quarterback could fall by the wayside. All of this points to the Saints returning to the playoffs after taking a year off.
By C.J. Holley | May 29, 2009; 10:13 AM ET | Comments (0)
Vick Deserves Opportunity
What would it say about the priorities of the league if Vick is treated worse for killing dogs than another human being -- as in the case of Leonard Little or Donte Stallworth.
By Rob Rang | May 21, 2009; 04:08 PM ET | Comments (0)
Building a New Image
Because of the vitriolic reaction to his dog fighting ring, and Vick's past, the NFL can't reinstate him ... yet. But they could soon, if Vick makes the right moves by working hard at his new construction job, proving that he can be a successful team player again.
By Gene Grabowski | May 20, 2009; 06:24 PM ET | Comments (0)
Who Even Wants Him?
Whether Michael Vick will be re-instated is actually irrelevant, because while he almost certainly will, a much greater issue is who should want him?
By Les Carpenter | May 20, 2009; 11:29 AM ET | Comments (6)
One Last Chance
The NFL should give Michael Vick a non-negotiable last chance to play football.
By Gene Wang | May 19, 2009; 03:55 PM ET | Comments (3)
Ban Vick for Life?
I see no reason why Goodell would ever let Michael Vick back under the lucrative NFL Shield.
By Emil Steiner | May 19, 2009; 10:29 AM ET | Comments (38)
The NFL Will Bend
The current Commissioner has proven that the need to fill the coffers trumps most everything else in his mind.
By Doug Farrar | May 19, 2009; 10:10 AM ET | Comments (3)
Cleveland Doesn't Rock
Expect some somber, and hopefully entertaining, Mangini press conferences come early October.
By Jim McCormick | April 15, 2009; 07:06 PM ET | Comments (0)
Vick Doesn't Deserve a Second Chance
There has to be something so vile in the character of someone who would support such an operation that we have wonder if it is worth having that person involved in the sport we love.
By Doug Farrar | March 4, 2009; 09:59 AM ET | Comments (6)
Risky Bonds Investment
Let's see, admitted dog-abuser and convicted felon or alleged steroid cheat and ultimate baseball fraud?
By Zach Leibowitz | March 4, 2009; 07:27 AM ET | Comments (0)
Vick, Clearly?
Vick's younger -- his transgressions hurt dogs, not his sport.
By Peter Schaffer | March 4, 2009; 03:32 AM ET | Comments (9)
Vick or Bonds?
Michael Vick or Barry Bonds, you decide...
By Reader Poll | March 4, 2009; 03:28 AM ET | Comments (0)
January 25th Winner: rmagritte
I do not know a lot about PETA, but it seems the organization is one that requires occasional celebrity cases to promote its cause and to keep itself in the news.
By TOP COMMENTER | January 25, 2009; 03:37 PM ET | Comments (0)
Hotlanta
Cards passing more dangerous, but their defense will let them down.
By Zach Leibowitz | December 29, 2008; 08:01 AM ET | Comments (0)
Falcons, Pass to Run
This will be a road game for the Falcons, but they have what it takes to end the Cardinals' season much more than Arizona looks like a playoff winner.
By Doug Farrar | December 29, 2008; 08:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
Falcons: Vulnerable Through the Air?
Cutler and Brees beat Atlanta, so why not Warner?
By Jon DeNunzio | December 29, 2008; 07:57 AM ET | Comments (0)
Running It Up
Turner is the reason why Atlanta will beat Arizona on Saturday.
By Gene Wang | December 29, 2008; 07:42 AM ET | Comments (0)
ATL Needs a W
None of the above, it's Atlanta.
By Zach Leibowitz | December 19, 2008; 12:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
Burner Is the Fantasy Man
Not that you'd go wrong selecting either, but "Burner" Turner is the better choice by the slimmest of margins.
By Gene Wang | December 18, 2008; 09:09 AM ET | Comments (0)
Yo, Adrian!
Unlike Turner, Peterson has the lateral movement, the speed and gets it done despite being the primary focus of every defense he faces.
By Doug Farrar | December 18, 2008; 09:08 AM ET | Comments (2)
Atlanta's Turner-round
You can't lose either way, so since it's a game of inches here, I'll go with Turner to cross the goal line first.
By Zach Leibowitz | December 18, 2008; 09:08 AM ET | Comments (0)
