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Michael Vick from the NFL to 2-way prison star

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has been keeping contact with his former franchise QB Michael Vick while he serves his time in a federal prison. Blank has decided to talk to the media about those communications and give a glimpse into Vick’s current life. Whats he doing? Is he staying in shape? All questions only a Vick fan would want to know, cause personally who else cares.

Here are the things I’m glad about. Vick is with the general population, he’s being forced to do all the grunt work every prisoner has to do. Currently, he works in the kitchen and not as the chef, he’s clean-up crew. Vick is washing pots and pans, while making a whopping 12 cents an hour. Hopefully these tasks rotate and he’ll get bathroom cleanup or something even more degrading next.

Vick is unfortunately still playing football, but I guess even the guys in prison have to have some relax time to themselves. The Kansas penitentiary he is currently at, has a football team. And guess what, Michael Vick is the starting QB. FOR BOTH SIDES! “He is staying in shape,” Blank told The New York Daily News. “Apparently, there was a prison football team and he played quarterback for both sides.” No surprise there.

Even thou Blank and Vick exchange letters don’t expect to see him in a Falcons’ uniform when he’s released. When asked if he could ever see Vick returning to the Falcons, Blank said, “I don’t know that. Right now, he’s in a federal penitentiary.” But Blank also said “I told Michael I’ll do whatever I can to be helpful to him personally. Nothing to do with the Atlanta Falcons … He’s a human being and I would like to reach out and if I can be productive to him in some way, I would be happy to do that.”

Here’s a link to the NY Daily News and today’s article. It’s a pretty good read regardless of the person its about.

DeAngelo Hall and Raiders talk extension.

ESPN’s John Clayton reports that the Oakland Raiders and DeAngelo Hall have a contract extension in place once he’s officially acquired. The deal is smaller but almost comparable to the one Asante Samuel received from the Philadelphia Eagles. Hall will get over $50 million during a 6-year deal. When Samuel received that much money I was a little surprised, but Hall I’d say is more deserving. Some say Samuel was the #1 free agent on the market and one of the best corners in the league, but I personally find Hall to be a better corner and he’s younger at only 24 with 2 pro bowls under his belt already. I think he’s more of a shut down corner then Samuel. But nonetheless back to the deal.

To acquire Hall, the Raiders have to put the finishing touches on the trade with the Atlanta Falcons. There was supposedly a deal in place yesterday, contingent on Hall signing a contract extension. The deal calls for the Falcons to receive Oakland’s second round draft pick.

This trade and extension would give Oakland arguably the TOP secondary in the game, but without a doubt top 3 corner tandems in the game. The Raiders did manage to keep Nnamdi Asomugha for the 2008 season by slapping the franchise tag on him. Asomugha and Hall will be one hell of a combo and this may wind up being the best move the Raiders have made yet this post season. This deal would also give the Raiders protection should Asomugha leave via free agency after this season.

Is Crumpler close to a deal with Seattle?

Is former Atlanta Falcons tight end, Alge Crumpler close to a deal with the Seattle Seahawks? All depends which newspaper report you want to believe. Lets first start with the facts. Crumpler was with his agent, James Williams, in Seattle today. Crumpler did take a physical. The two sides did discuss money and what it would be like for Crumpler to play for the Seahawks.

Thats about the last of the true facts. Lets break down the rumors.

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports that Crumpler is close to a deal with the Seahawks. “The connection with the people that have left the Falcons is important,” Williams said. “With Coach [Jim] Mora, Mr. [Tim] Ruskell and Patrick Kerney in Seattle, that causes us to be comfortable.” Connectiions? Mora former coach, Ruskell for Atlanta GM, and Kerney former teammate.

The News-Tribune reports that there is no deal in place and not even a firm contract offer on the table. Frank Hughes of the news-tribune.com says that he spoke with Crumpler’s agent about a few things. Those include Crumpler not signing a deal but that they are confident Seattle could make the room underneath the salary cap to sign his client. When asked about Crumpler’s physical, the response was “I don’t want to speak for them, but I think it went fine.”

So really this whole Crumpler situation is still up in the air and no where close to being solved. Just like I said in an earlier post this thing will be fun to watch unfold. Crumpler has already visited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans. He should soon be on his way for a meet and greet with the Buffalo Bills coaching and management staff. I do wonder thou how healthy he is thou with that comment from his agent on the physical status.

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Cuts made, Falcons now look to trades

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to continue their rebuilding process by now looking at trades. Just last week, they made numerous big cuts, now today they’re looking at trade options. The target is corner back DeAngelo Hall. Hall is in the final year of his contract, and there hasn’t been much talk of a contract extension between the two sides. Hall is on record saying he wants to stay a Falcon, and the team is definitely interested in keeping him as well. “DeAngelo is a top-notch talent, and we’re still evaluating,” new General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said. “I know coach Smith definitely wants him on the team. He makes this team better.”

So how is there trade talk if the two sides want to stay together? Well the problem is DeAngelo wants a contract extension and if he doesn’t get it he wants a trade. The Falcons, well they’re doing whatever they can to improve this team and it looks like they may want to let him play his final year then talk at the end. I’m quite sure the Falcons would deal Hall in a heartbeat if they could get a late first round draft pick for him.

Hall is still just 24 years old, and a premier corner with 17 interceptions and 2 touchdowns off of in just four full seasons. I’m sure there would be one team willing to give up that much for him. But with him being so young and so good I’m a bit confused to why this is one player the Falcons would let walk away, he’s someone they can build the new defense around.

Falcons fans i’m sure are confused themselves. After seeing all the moves last week, and now talk of trading Hall, you HAVE to be going what is wrong with my team.

Teams lining up for Alge Crumpler.

The teams are starting to lineup for the services of Tight End Alge Crumpler, who was recently released by the Atlanta Falcons. What teams are showing interest? Well we’ve got the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts. I’d say no surprise that all of the Falcons divisional rivals are interested. They each see him twice a year and know the numbers he’ll put up if healthy. While teams are interested thou, no team may speak to Crumpler yet. None of the players made the official NFL waiver wire Friday, and because of President’s Day the league offices are closed, so Crumpler isn’t “free” yet.

Crumpler has already had off-season surgery to repair minor knee problems and should be ready for training camp.He also posted 4-year lows with just 42 catches and 444 yards. But take a look around the league, he still had better numbers then Buc’s TE Alex Smith. While any team that signs him will take on some serious risk, the reward potential is enormous. Especially for a playoff contending team.

All of those teams looking at Crumpler definitely do have a need for a TE. Who knows what this guy has left in him thou, he’s been part of the walking wounded the past few seasons. But yet is still a terror in the red zone. If I were the Colts, Saints or Bucs its something you have to look into. For a team like the Colts, it would open up the field even more for Reggie Wayne, as teams will have to respect the middle of the field. For the Saints the same would hold true, and the Bucs, well they just need a weapon cause that offense just plain sucks.

Falcons to make radical roster changes.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Falcons may soon be going through a radical roster change. The AJC, conducted interviews with NFL Officials and players agents of the Falcons and they believe there will be many veterans cut, including some major surprises.

First move, FS Chris Crocker whose contract is expiring and will not be re-signed. Another rumors is that SS Lawyer Milloy will be waived. If this is true it will take away the team’s defensive leader as well as leaving them no starting safety.

Other players who could be on the chopping block include OL Wayne Gandy, Kynan Forney and Todd Weiner. , WRs Joe Horn and Brian Finneran. Now the surprises, HB Warrick Dunn, as well as both QBs Joey Harrington AND Byron Leftwich. Five-time pro bowler LB Keith Brooking could also be gone.

The biggest surprise to me is Warrick Dunn, who really doesn’t have much left in the tank anyways but still a shock. He’s in the final year of his contract and will have a $6.3 million cap hit if he plays. New offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey might not even have room for Dunn in his offensive schemes.

Lots of changes will be happening in Atlanta this year, and all I can say is they need them. not even worth saying is this a good one or a bad one, cause its just something that has to happen throughout the entire organization. It’s a team in deep need of a lot of things.

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