Falcons released LE Ray Edwards

atltillidie · 11-13-2012, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by TheEnigma

I remember them talking so much s*%# after that signing. Wonder how they feel now?

Happy that overrated ****er is gone.

Crusader · 11-13-2012, 09:12 AM

Bring him in for a week or two just to piss the Falcons off.

halloween 65 · 11-13-2012, 09:39 AM

He would fit in Spags system to a tee, could take Smiths spot and do a much better job. He is a 4-3 player not a 3-4.

FinSaint · 11-13-2012, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

Maybe he hasn't had the right stimulation.
He may need to play for a dynasty organization like the Saints.
We've been pretty good at reviving the career of former Falcons.... he might want to play for a real team.

Maybe, but I fear that he would need a dominating opposite DE and a dominating interior lineman pair to work with in order to be a dominant player himself.

Since the Saints are far from having any of those - although Jordan has showed some positive flashes of what he could develop into - I would have to think that he wouldn't really bring anything different to the table than the likes of McBride already do.

I could be wrong, but I don't think he is the answer to creating more pass rush with just the front 4.

MatthewT · 11-13-2012, 12:01 PM

Atlanta Falcons Cut DE Ray Edwards: How Does This Affect the Team? | Bleacher Report

Interesting read on Ray Edwards, red flag has to be his off field stuff, like being a party animal. Maybe a change will do him well, he is only 27, and did have a nice career for the Vikings.

|Mitch| · 11-13-2012, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Wonder what kind of cap hit they will take?

Ray Edwards cut by Atlanta Falcons in surprise move - NFL.com

He was signed to a five-year, $30 million contract ($11 million guaranteed) in July 2011. He walks away from the Falcons with $11 million in his pocket.

spkb25 · 11-13-2012, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

He never really was as good as his stats in Minnesota seemed to suggest. He benefited greatly of playing opposite of Jarred Allen and having Kevin and Pat Williams on the interior of that D-line.

Robison has been a better DE for the Vikes than Edwards was, and many in Minnesota were laughing at the contract the Failclowns gave Edwards two seasons ago.

Another great move by Dimitroff!

Much like (I think it was) Clyde Simmons who played opposite Reggie white and with Jerome Brown. He had a shoot ton of sacks one year with Philly. Following year he signed with Arizona, and as they went so did his career.

atltillidie · 11-13-2012, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Bring him in for a week or two just to piss the Falcons off.

You'd be doing the other team a favor. You'd be getting absolutely no rush from his side of the line. I don't even remember the last time he had a sack.

Rugby Saint II · 11-14-2012, 12:08 PM

Someone needs to tell me what to think.......

Ashley · 11-14-2012, 12:11 PM

pass

11-13-2012, 09:01 AM	#11
atltillidie 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 432	Re: Falcons released LE Ray Edwards Originally Posted by TheEnigma I remember them talking so much s%# after that signing. Wonder how they feel now? Happy that overrated ***er is gone.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Falcons released LE Ray Edwards Bring him in for a week or two just to piss the Falcons off.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Falcons released LE Ray Edwards He would fit in Spags system to a tee, could take Smiths spot and do a much better job. He is a 4-3 player not a 3-4.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Falcons released LE Ray Edwards Originally Posted by Halo Maybe he hasn't had the right stimulation. He may need to play for a dynasty organization like the Saints. We've been pretty good at reviving the career of former Falcons.... he might want to play for a real team. Maybe, but I fear that he would need a dominating opposite DE and a dominating interior lineman pair to work with in order to be a dominant player himself. Since the Saints are far from having any of those - although Jordan has showed some positive flashes of what he could develop into - I would have to think that he wouldn't really bring anything different to the table than the likes of McBride already do. I could be wrong, but I don't think he is the answer to creating more pass rush with just the front 4.

11-13-2012, 12:01 PM	#15
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Falcons released LE Ray Edwards Atlanta Falcons Cut DE Ray Edwards: How Does This Affect the Team? \| Bleacher Report Interesting read on Ray Edwards, red flag has to be his off field stuff, like being a party animal. Maybe a change will do him well, he is only 27, and did have a nice career for the Vikings.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Falcons released LE Ray Edwards Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Wonder what kind of cap hit they will take? Ray Edwards cut by Atlanta Falcons in surprise move - NFL.com He was signed to a five-year, $30 million contract ($11 million guaranteed) in July 2011. He walks away from the Falcons with $11 million in his pocket.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: Falcons released LE Ray Edwards Originally Posted by FinSaint He never really was as good as his stats in Minnesota seemed to suggest. He benefited greatly of playing opposite of Jarred Allen and having Kevin and Pat Williams on the interior of that D-line. Robison has been a better DE for the Vikes than Edwards was, and many in Minnesota were laughing at the contract the Failclowns gave Edwards two seasons ago. Another great move by Dimitroff! Much like (I think it was) Clyde Simmons who played opposite Reggie white and with Jerome Brown. He had a shoot ton of sacks one year with Philly. Following year he signed with Arizona, and as they went so did his career.

11-13-2012, 09:01 PM	#18
atltillidie 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 432	Re: Falcons released LE Ray Edwards Originally Posted by Crusader Bring him in for a week or two just to piss the Falcons off. You'd be doing the other team a favor. You'd be getting absolutely no rush from his side of the line. I don't even remember the last time he had a sack.

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