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What is Falcons Biggest Area of Need?
Positions of Need
Will #44 Be Here in '12? (AJC)
This is just a smaller new post thread to transition to a much more in-depth and longer post to come soon. Until the new post comes, we wanted to hear from The Bird Cage Faithful on the Atlanta Falcons biggest areas of need by position.
The Cage’s Take
Offensive Line
Some will say defensive ends or cornerbacks or maybe even running...
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6 days ago
Discuss
Do Falcons Have a Player Development Problem?
Poor Draft Picks or Coaching Issue?
Has Bier Been Under-utilized? (AP)
Thanks to Big Ray and WR for their inspiration on this new post. Before diving into each of the Falcons soon-to-be free agents and whether they should sign or ship them, thought it an interesting idea to see how the Falcons have done with developing the players that have been drafted the last four years.
Has the...
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12 days ago
Falcons Free Agents to Re-sign
Give Your List of Must-Keeps
Not Even a Debate on Lofton (AP)
As the Atlanta Falcons approach the 2012 off-season, one of the most interesting points to follow is how much the Birds roster, which has been extremely stable the last four year, will change. Those very few changes made a lot of sense when the Falcons were believed to be “right on the cusp of greatness.” But...
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19 days ago
Falcons Fans Shocked by Dirk Koetter Hire
A Very Surprising Choice
New Falcons OC (AP)
Well, the Atlanta Falcons have their new offensive coordinator. Several names were mentioned early last week that included Brian Schottenheimer, Brian Billick, Tom Clements, and Dirk Koettner. At the press conference, Thomas Dimitroff went out of his way to say they were under no deadline to hire the new coordinators. Early Sunday morning...
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26 days ago
Falcons Fans Ready for Change
Fans Await New Coordinators
A New Coordinator Awaits (J.Getz/AJC)
The pain was deep and ugly from the 3rd playoff loss in 4 years and the second consecutive playoff embarrassment. Last year’s destruction involved the Falcons not stopping anyone. This year’s blowout involved the Falcons being unable to score any offensive points. Fans were worrying if any or enough changes would...
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January 12, 2012
Falcons Pathetic in Another Playoff Loss
Major Changes Needed
Thankfully, It's Over (AP)
1) What Else is There to Say?
The Falcons aren’t any good in 2011. They never were and they lost to another good team. The truth hurts and the truth says that this team is nothing better than average and a team that can merely get in the playoffs on a regular basis because they sure as the hell can’t do anything once they...
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January 08, 2012
Falcons Head to New York in Playoffs
Will They Do It?
Can the Ground Game Get on Track? (AJC)
The question is obviously not can they do it, but will they do it, meaning will they finally take that huge step forward and win in the postseason. This is the big albatross that’s been hanging over this Falcons franchise under Head Coach Mike Smith, and by extension Thomas Dimitroff as General Manager. For as much as this...
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January 03, 2012
Falcons Embarrassed by Saints
An Indefensible Effort
Was this the 3rd and 18 conversion? (AP)
Pulverized, crushed, ripped to shreds, smashed, blown out. Choose any word you like to describe the pathetic display by the Falcons in New Orleans last night, but we’ll just go with completely embarrassed. Making the playoffs is mostly an afterthought for most fans after getting absolutely destroyed by the bitter...
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December 27, 2011
Falcons Get Playoff Birth, Ready for Saints
Playoffs 3 Out of 4 Years
Take Bow Mr. Smith, You've Done Us Proud! (C.Compton/AJC)
Well, the Falcons still have two games to go and it doesn’t get any bigger than Monday Night against their biggest rival in New Orleans against the Saints, but the Birds have made the playoffs in 3 out of the last 4 years. Sure, they didn’t punch their own ticket to “the tournament,” but they...
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December 25, 2011
Falcons Decimate Jaguars
Are Falcons Peaking?
JJ's Big Day (C.Compton/AJC)
Will be back soon with an in-depth post about the big game from the destruction of the Jaguars on Thursday Night. But for now let’s hear from the Bird Cage Faithful on the blowout from Thursday, as well as the game of they year in New Orleans a week from Monday Night. A few questions to get you going…..
1) Are the Falcons peaking...
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December 18, 2011
Falcons Show Guts in Win Over Panthers
Could This Be a Rallying Point?
Many of us feared the worst after the atrocious first half display by the Falcons. It seemed as though the season was headed down the drain after seeing the Birds go down 23-7 while making the Panthers look like world beaters. They couldn’t catch. They couldn’t tackle. They couldn’t move the ball and Matt Ryan even suffered his first safety...
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December 11, 2011
Falcons Fall Apart Against Texans
Does This Team Deserve a Postseason?
Postseason Slipping Away? (AP)
Just a fair warning that if you think many of the posts are overly negative or you don’t believe the Falcons have serious issues, than you may want to skip over this one. It’s just this simple: the Falcons aren’t very good. Yes, they are 7-5 and still have a shot at making the postseason, but can you legitimately...
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December 04, 2011
Falcons Edge Past Vikings
Another Needed Win
Not Beautiful, But a Win (C.Compton/AJC)
The Falcons did what they had to do to get a much needed victory in a very tight wild card race. It wasn’t the prettiest win in the world, which seems to be a recurring theme, but the Birds took care of business against another inferior opponent during this stretch run for the playoffs. They played pretty darn good in...
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November 27, 2011
Falcons Outlast Titans
A Much Needed Victory
A Win's a Win's a Win (C.Compton/AJC)
It may not have been the prettiest game in the world, but the Falcons did what they had to do to get back on track after a deflating overtime loss to the Saints. The Birds came out strong and appeared to be on the verge of putting the game away early on, but lapsed once again into a lull where they allowed a rookie quarterback...
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November 22, 2011
What’s Wrong With the 2011 Atlanta Falcons?
Talented and Underachieving
One of Those Seasons So Far (C.Compton/AJC)
Figured we’d go in a little different direction on this post and analyze what seems to be wrong with this Atlanta Falcons team. Coming of a 13-3 record, an NFC South Title, and the NFC’s #1 seed, the Birds seemed to be poised for another strong year after adding Julio Jones and Ray Edwards in the off-season...
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November 18, 2011
Falcons Fall to Saints
Another Big Loss (C.Compton/AJC)
Will be back with a much more in-depth analysis and post about the game, but wanted to let all The Bird Cage faithful get their venting out. The Falcons lost to the Saints at home AGAIN and this brings back all the worries that this team just isn’t elite, no matter how you slice it. The Falcons haven’t had a big win over an elite opponent feeling...
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November 14, 2011
Falcons Carve Up Colts
Birds Pull Away in Indy
JJ's Big Day (AP)
The Atlanta Falcons took care of business and then some up in Indianapolis against the hapless (and winless) Colts. It wasn’t the most perfect game they’ve ever played (that interception on the 1 inch line being particularly atrocious), but the Falcons took control early on and the game seemed much farther out of reach than the score...
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November 06, 2011
Falcons Bye Week Questions
Can Birds Keep Their Mojo After Bye Week?
Will Ryan Have a Better 2nd Half? (AP)
The Atlanta Falcons earned a much needed win in Detroit and gave themselves and fans a big boost heading into their bye week. It comes almost at a perfect time with several injuries needing healing and following a pretty grueling first part of the schedule. Seemingly, the road gets a little easier with...
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October 31, 2011
Falcons Earn Tough Win in Detroit
Birds Get Much Needed Boost Headed Into Bye
On a Roll? (AP)
The Falcons didn’t play the prettiest game in the world, but they did what had to be done to win the game. It was a hard-fought and very much earned win against a quality opponent in a hostile environment. The defense played as good as it ever has under Coach Mike Smith and DC Brian Van Gorder against a very potent offense...
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October 23, 2011
Falcons Get Back on Track vs. Panthers
Birds Show Grit Against Division Enemy
Huge Day for Turner (C.Compton/AJC)
In a hard fought game with an upstart divisional foe, the Falcons got back to doing what they do best with a gritty win over the Panthers. It wasn’t the prettiest victory in the world, but it showed the Falcons still have potential to achieve some of their original goals for 2011.
Obviously, beating a team...
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October 17, 2011
Obvious Must-Win as Falcons Host Panthers
Can Birds Finally Get Back on Track?
Which Defense Will We See? (C.Compton/AJC)
Well, to say that this season hasn’t gone as planned would be putting it lightly. There’s no shame in losing in the NFL, and there’s certainly no disgrace to losing to teams that were both in NFC Championship in January or a team that has had a meteoric rise with several great drafts and a division...
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October 15, 2011
Falcons Meltdown to Packers……Again
Has This Coaching Staff Peaked?
What You Got Smitty? (C.Compton/AJC)
The Falcons were up 14-0 and there were thoughts that this might be the game to get this team and coaching staff back on track. Nope. Only more fuel has been added to the fire that this coaching staff simply aren’t getting it done.
You can talk about talent or rosters or schedules or tough opponents all you...
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October 10, 2011
Can Shaky Falcons Upset Streaking Packers?
Can the Birds Restore Some Much Needed Confidence with Win?
Anyone Have a Memory Eraser? (J.Getz/AJC)
The “Debacle in the Dome” shook most fans to their core and its one of those type of losses that’s so bad, that it takes a long time to get rid of in many fans minds and hearts. Some think that it may have even ripped off a mask of this team, specifically the coaching...
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October 06, 2011
Less Than Stellar in Seattle – Falcons Barely Hang On
Birds Fairly Uninspiring in Win
Definitely Not the 3rd Quarter (AP)
A win’s a win’s a win, especially in the rough and tumble and highly competitive National Football League. The Falcons got a tough win on the road and got back to .500, but fans looking to gain confidence in their 2011 Falcons after a less than stellar beginning campaign found none after Game #4 in Seattle. Yes...
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October 02, 2011
Falcons Reel in Sloppy Loss to Bucs
Another Poor Showing
Nah, Let's Be Conservative (AP)
We hear those adages about “stepping away from the ledge” and “look at the bright side,” especially since its so early in the season, but the Falcons put up yet another poor showing and lost to the youngest team in the NFL and a divisional opponent. An earlier post posed a question on whether a string of poor performances...
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September 25, 2011
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