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Falcons’ Abraham ready for Chiefs’ blockers
Falcons defensive end expects Kansas City will stack line against him
By D. ORLANDO LEDBETTER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Thursday, September 18, 2008

Flowery Branch — Falcons defensive end John Abraham knows what awaits him Sunday, and he’s not too happy about it.

Abraham, who leads the NFL in sacks and has four of the Falcons’ five, knows that his former head coach Herm Edwards is going to send a lot of blockers his way when the Falcons play host to the Kansas City Chiefs at 1 p.m. at the Georgia Dome.

“I’ve been around Herm, so I know he’s not going to be like, ‘Hey, let John wild out today.’ I know it’s not going to be anything like that. So I’m not the happiest guy right now.”

Against the Chiefs, Abraham will face rookie left tackle Branden Albert, the 19th pick in the 2008 draft.

“He’s young, and you automatically get happy when you hear stuff like that,” Abraham said. “I mean Herm is not a spring chicken. He’s going to know that he’s going to need a tight end over there, somebody to chip. I know he’s not going to let me have one-on-one all day with the kid.”

When asked if Abraham, who played for Edwards from 2001-05 with the New York Jets, would be left one-on-one with Albert, Edwards started laughing.

“Tell John he’s not getting a free rush at the quarterback,” Edwards said. “Tell him don’t even worry about it. Tell him it’s going to be three guys blocking him, so don’t even worry about it.”

The Falcons are moving a lot of players around on the defensive line.

Against Tampa Bay, Grady Jackson’s knee swelled, and Jason Jefferson got the start at tackle.

Kroy Biermann, a rookie defensive end, played about 20 snaps at left end while Jamaal Anderson moved inside to tackle.

“Kroy has done a very nice job,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. “I think he’s got a very good understanding of what we are trying to do schematically.”

The Falcons are looking at other players to help generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks, such as Biermann getting a shot to develop into a designated pass rusher.

“He has a knack for rushing the passer,” Smith said. “He’s very tenacious in the way that he plays.”

Abraham, who had 10 of the Falcons’ 25 sacks last season, thinks help is on the way, and he cited the play of defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux.

Babineaux, who has the Falcons’ other sack, got good penetration against the Buccaneers and had three tackles for loss.

“I think we are progressing and getting better as a unit,” Abraham said. “Babs had a great game against Tampa, and I guess we need him to progress; he needs to keep doing the same thing he was doing last week.”

The Falcons definitely want other linemen to help Abraham out.

“We’re all working hard at it,” Smith said. “Sometimes you work hard and you get the sacks. Sometimes they just come to you.”

Anderson is playing more defensive tackle, but he still has not registered a sack in 18 NFL games.

“I thought he was very active in this last game,” Smith said. “I think he had six official hits in that game. He’s continued to improve.”

Anderson has been productive when playing inside.

“He’s pushed the pocket when he’s been inside as a pass rusher,” Smith said. “I think he is improving. He’s getting better and better. I think it’s just a matter of time when he gets the opportunity to get his first sack.”

Meanwhile, the Falcons don’t plan to let the Chiefs take Abraham out of the pass rush.

“There are different ways that you can do it,” Smith said. “But I really don’t want to talk about it. But there are ways to try to combat it.”

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Abraham just has to line up on the other side and then ****ing tee off. I hope Thigpen has all his affairs in order

could be very ugly (again) Sunday....

I have Michael Turner on my fantasy team so score!

Here comes the R2P2!

It's going to be quite humbling when the Chiefs put three guys on JA and he still sacks pigpin on a running play....You can put that prediction down in writing...

I picked up the "stout" Falcons D for my fantasy league. They'll be good for multiple sacks, low points, a few picks, maybe I'll get lucky and get a pick 6 out of the deal....

Abraham is and always has been overrated. If Albert is healthy, I'm not too worried about him being able to handle him.

The Falcons would be wise to blitz whenever Larry Johnson is on the field on second downs.

Albert against a goot pass-rushing DE or McIntosh against a scrub


I'm thinking McIntosh needs the TE help more than Albert.

“He’s very tenacious in the way that he plays.”

You know, that's the key to being a great pass rusher, right there. That's what we were told that Hali had - a non-stop motor. I hope that, someday soon, we'll start seeing that quality in his play.

FAX

QFT. You could line my slow ass up next to McInvag and it would still apply.

Umm yeah, that would work if they plan on doing a run blitz on second down because everyone knows the Chief's will only run on first and second down. Third down is an easy incompletion pass....Honestly, teams should forgoe the 10 man fronts on 1st and 2nd down and put 11 in the box. Everyone knows they are running.......The Chief's only conduct forward passes out of desperation...

I predict Bernard Pollard again. And then my Norwood pick looks genius.

;)

I also having him starting for me this week on one of my teams.....

It's a sad day when Chiefsplanet is reduced to rooting for fantasy players on the opposing team...I, personally, hope you all lose points

Stay strong chiefs fans. Our time is coming...Herm shall fall

Albert was the 15th pick overall D. Orlando Ledbetter

We got another Chiefs fan from here in Georgia, welcome. Those of us that live in America's greatest city ROFL welcome you!

Hey that's harsh, we just all realize Turner is an excellent start this week.

After what we saw last week Michael Turner could break the single-game rushing record. Lucky bastard!!!

I'm still trying to identify a third RB on my fantasy squad.

They should have 10 players block him - then he would never get a sack - that's a victory of sorts, right?

See, this is what is wrong with fantasy football. A Chiefs fan (heh, if you actually are a Chiefs fan), rooting for a player on the opponent's team. :shake:

Turner's backup?

Oh cmon it's a tongue in cheek post although I really do have Turner on my fantasy team.

Isn't it better to lose anyway, we're on a quest for the number 1 pick let's not **** it up.

Hopefully Mike Cox can help neutralize Abraham...

Your cock is going to do what to Abraham?

You going to the game?

ROFL

Yeah. His 4 sacks are overrated too!

He is the most athletic DE in the NFL. When healthy the guy is a major force. The problem is the last 3 years he has had injury problems, but right now the guy is healthy and forcing teams to give him special attention.

I'm excited to see what the rookie can do.

There is way to much talk of cocks and sacks in this thread.....what kinda game is this gonna be?

I agree, he will be a stud someday though, Herm drafted him.

Ssshhhh! Don't tell everybody, this is Herm's secret offense, part of his master plan.

Is there anyone on the board for next year's draft named Mike Hunt? If so - we MUST draft him - the possibilities are ENDLESS.....

Rebuilding. Get over it.

ROFL

Albert did a great job versus Richard Seymour, week 1. He single-blocked him quite often and won the matchup. Abraham seems to be underestimating our young LT.

FYP

It's to bad Lamar didn't name his son Mike instead of Clark.

Did I miss something? Is Albert not healthy?

Abraham won't spread his legs to far---

His tampon might fall out.

This gutless mother****er sat out a playoff game with Herm because he had a tummy ache.


ROFL

He was going into his FA year, I know it's screwed up but he as protecting getting paid.

And that's exactly the kind of piece of shit Atlanta got and Herm protected. it's no excuse, he's a greedy Wiesel that Herm ruined. Yes, Herman Edwards ruined the career of John Abraham. Al Groh was going to play him at weak side lb in the 3-4 in which he terrorized offenses until he got a hernia in the middle of the 2000 season. he's too small to play defensive end, that's why he always was getting hurt. he needs to play off the line and use his speed, but don't tell that idiot Herm that, he knew better.

Funny you say that, i just gave him a rep because of his avatar. Before I read your post too.

Could be? :spock:

Abrahams an idiot. He's giving Herm WAAAAAAAY too much credit for actually doing stuff like "thinking" and "gameplanning"