Rah-Rah thread about Gibbs

[popanot]

Gibbs had a stint in Atlanta and I don't remember him making any Pro-Bowlers out that OL or making them a top unit in the league. If I recall, didn't Gibbs sign a 1yr contract? It's a good move, but it still takes talent.

[Vinny]

Originally Posted by popanot

Gibbs had a stint in Atlanta and I don't remember him making any Pro-Bowlers out that OL or making them a top unit in the league. If I recall, didn't Gibbs sign a 1yr contract? It's a good move, but it still takes talent.

Last year the Falcons had six 200+ rushing yard games and 86 rushes of 10 or more yards...best in the NFL.

I tried getting 281 in several times many moons ago...what's up paco?

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Vinny

Last year the Falcons had six 200+ rushing yard games and 86 rushes of 10 or more yards...best in the NFL.

They also had RBs that would pretty much put any of ours on the bench.

[Vinny]

Originally Posted by popanot

They also had RBs that would pretty much put any of ours on the bench.

Slaton is very Norwood like and Dunn is at the end of his career and has lost a step. It's not like they had Eric Dickerson back there.

[281]

Originally Posted by Vinny

Last year the Falcons had six 200+ rushing yard games and 86 rushes of 10 or more yards...best in the NFL.

I tried getting 281 in several times many moons ago...what's up paco?

cheeling mayne. glad to be a part of HPF after all these years... even if it's not HPF.

[dadmg]

Originally Posted by popanot

Gibbs had a stint in Atlanta and I don't remember him making any Pro-Bowlers out that OL or making them a top unit in the league. If I recall, didn't Gibbs sign a 1yr contract? It's a good move, but it still takes talent.

They didn't get a lot of mainstream press attention, but while they (and Gibbs) were in Atlanta, Kevin Shaffer and Kynan Forney were highly regarded by some of the sites I frequented. After the switch in schemes Forney wasn't as effective and Shaffer hasn't been nearly as good in Cleveland either. As for top unit, I think up until Petrino tried to switch to a power scheme last year, Atlanta's line was one of the better units in the league, as evidenced by very high yards per carry for their backs. Some of that was the threat of Vick, but I think a lot of it was also scheme.