Bad News Birds

The worst nightmares of Falcons fans have come true – the Atlanta Falcons have imploded without Michael Vick. The Birds have started the 2007-2008 season 1-4, after an improbable lost to the red-hot Tennessee Titans. I call the lost improbable because the Titans turned the ball over five (5) times. Quarterback Vince “Invincible” Young threw three (3) interceptions, running back LenDale White rumbled the ball, which led to a touchdown return by DeAngelo Hall, and a young and hungry Falcons special teams blocked a punt, which result in the Falcons reaching the one (1) yard line with two (2) minutes to play, but the Birds still found a way to miss three field goals and lose 13-20.

This loss along with DeAngelo Hall’s blow up against the coaching staff weeks back only highlight the fact that this team is starting to spiral out-of-control. This is buttressed by tight end Alge Crumpler’s recent comments that Fun Bobby and the rest of the coaching staff is trying to phase out established and productive veterans for younger talent. Veteran running back Warrick Dunn has reportedly added to the chaos by openly criticizing and blaming the offensive line for its lack of protection and his lack of production.

This season has already gotten ugly, but it could get worst if things don’t change. Sources say that Fun Bobby’s tough love approach isn’t flying with the veterans on the team, especially since they have more NFL experience than he. Fun Bobby better recognize that he’s dealing with experienced millionaire men, as opposed to adolescents, and some certain techniques just won’t work.

My only question is where’s Arthur Blank and Rich McKay during all this? Blank and McKay have be unusually quite during this early part of the season. No sideline smiles; no AJC articles; just a disappearing act. I guess their too busy trying to recover bonus money from Michael Vick.