Falcons to release Turner, Robinson, Abraham

Robust Perry · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 287

Wow, that's dropping the hammer.

Couple points...

1. Our pass rush is officially horrible now
2. Probably clears enough space to get Steven Jackson in here and resign Moore/Baker
3. What do we do with Grimes now?
4. this makes DE a priority in the draft & even FA now

GFalcon · Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 8315 Location: ATL

i dont know how i feel about jon and dunta leaving, ESPECIALLY if Grimes is not resigned
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BeeperKing · Joined: 10 Feb 2013 Posts: 730

Turner is no shock, but the other two come as slight surprise. Robinson wasn't so bad, and he's arguably the safer pick between him and Grimes, so I guess TD is confident in resigning Grimes. Abe came as a huge shock, simply because I thought he was making not a lot of money. His play has fallen off a bit, but I would have just kept him. I guess we may be getting a different veteran (Freeney?) and a rookie (hopefully Moore drops to our pick).

devils1854 · Joined: 04 Jan 2009 Posts: 14409 Location: The Beach

Robinson was expected as well. His cap number was way too high. Not worth the production we got. We still have Asante and McClain, so corner isn't a very huge need like DE. Grimes is still probably a realistic option anyway.
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chipperboy1 · Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:26 am Post subject:

I expected Dunta and Turner, but Abe shocks me a little. I mean, I kinda figured, us needing to get cap and all, but still, damn. 7 years. Was amazing for us. Gonna really miss him.
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adam9 · Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 9949 Location: Cartersville, GA

I expected us to cut Abe. He was our best pash rusher last year, but that doesn't say much.

With this I expect us to re-sign Grimes and hit FA hard. Maybe go after Jake Long, Cliff Avril, maybe a top DT like Melton or Starks. Not all those guys obviously, but this is going to be a big FA period for us..
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ShockdAtFalcons · Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 611

Damn did not expect Abe to get axed. Part of me is still thinking/hoping that we'll re-sign him after the cut like we've done in the past
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JFalconFan · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1629 Location: Louisiana

This reminds me of Smiths first year when we cut all those veterans. Rod Coleman and Alge Crumpler among others. Expecting a big free agency especially if TG retires.
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tech2186 · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 3701 Location: Dawg House

THis really isn't that surprising. We need to get younger at RB and DE. Dunta was a cap killer and his is just an average CB in the NFL. We can get someone with his same production cheaper or look to the draft. This signals grimes coming back IMO. McClain and Owens will be ok and maybe draft a CB or pick one up in Free agency.

DE is the main goal here. One will have to be drafted high and one in FA I suppose.
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adam9 · Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 9949 Location: Cartersville, GA

I heard this on 92.9 the Game and think its a good idea. They should tell Abe if he stills wants to play, he should test the market, and we match his highest offer. Not sure if it will happen, but he wasn't worth what he was scheduled to make...
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