Hartwell's first week with the Falcons - Page 2

shaneo69 · 03-25-2005, 02:36 PM

From Pastabelly's 3/25 TipSheet...

The defending NFC South champions apparently got even more than they thought with the signing of unrestricted middle linebacker Ed Hartwell of the Baltimore Ravens. The Falcons personnel people knew Hartwell was a productive player and a high-character guy, but when he arrived at the team's complex on Wednesday, the first thing he did was ask for a defensive playbook, and the second thing was to hole himself up in the film room for several hours, reviewing video of his new teammates. "He already convened a meeting of the linebackers to figure out a schedule for when they would all come in and lift weights together," vice president of football operations Ron Hill said. "You can't help but love the guy."

Too bad we missed out on this guy. Sounds like a real leader.

Pants · 03-25-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

Health is the big concern.

...for all players in the NFL.

Coogs · 03-25-2005, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis

That he is injury prone.... yeah.

IIRC, his injury from last season was sustained while lifting weights.

TRR · 03-25-2005, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

...for all players in the NFL.

Exactly.

shaneo69 · 03-25-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

...for all players in the NFL.

But especially for those who are injury-prone.

TRR · 03-25-2005, 03:17 PM

I wish I saved that article about Johnnie Morton when he came to KC. It read just like this one. Old JM came in and requested game tapes of the KC offense, etc. He was showing all of our WR's how his workout regimen works, etc.

Where did that get him?

TRR · 03-25-2005, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shaneo69

But especially for those who are injury-prone.

Bell is not injury prone. He has had 1 injury that caused him to miss extensive time. I would label Priest Holmes injury prone.

Hammock Parties · 03-25-2005, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

I wish I saved that article about Johnnie Morton when he came to KC. It read just like this one. Old JM came in and requested game tapes of the KC offense, etc. He was showing all of our WR's how his workout regimen works, etc.

Where did that get him?

He ate Roast Chicken, too! What a great guy!

TRR · 03-25-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

He ate Roast Chicken, too! What a great guy!

HA!! You remember that. How Morton came into town and impressed Vermeil and Peterson by ordering baked chicken for dinner instead of a burger and fries. What a great work ethic he must have....

Flash forward to his first season where he supposedly "wore out" because he wasn't used to Vermeil's practices, and last season when he faked an injury to miss all of Training Camp, only to make a spectacular comeback when the season rolled around.

Coogs · 03-25-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

Bell is not injury prone. He has had 1 injury that caused him to miss extensive time. I would label Priest Holmes injury prone.

That was the wieght room injury, correct? Last season he injured his groin squatting too much weight IIRC.

TRR · 03-25-2005, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

That was the wieght room injury, correct? Last season he injured his groin squatting too much weight IIRC.

Correct. other than last season, he played in 16, 12, and 16 games. He's only played 4 seasons in the NFL.

TEX · 03-25-2005, 03:25 PM

Hartwell was the best FA LB available. The CHIEFS had a shot but chose Bell instead. Had it been me, Hartwell would have been my guy. I'm just glad we did SOMETHING!

Coogs · 03-25-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

Correct. other than last season, he played in 16, 12, and 16 games. He's only played 4 seasons in the NFL.

Personally, I think too much is being made of this injury situation. I think he will be fine.

And on a completely different subject, but with much the same thought pattern, I think Law is going to be fine too.

TRR · 03-25-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Hartwell was the best FA LB available. The CHIEFS had a shot but chose Bell instead. Had it been me, Hartwell would have been my guy. I'm just glad we did SOMETHING!

Hartwell was the best FA LB because Bell had an injury concern. Bottom line is that if Bell wouldn't have been hurt last season, he never would have been a FA. He would have been franchised by Pittsburgh. Hartwell is a solid player, not spectacular, not a star. Just plain old solid. Kendrell Bell, when healthy, is a star...An instant Pro Bowl LB.

ClevelandChief · 03-25-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

HA!! You remember that. How Morton came into town and impressed Vermeil and Peterson by ordering baked chicken for dinner instead of a burger and fries. What a great work ethic he must have....

Flash forward to his first season where he supposedly "wore out" because he wasn't used to Vermeil's practices, and last season when he faked an injury to miss all of Training Camp, only to make a spectacular comeback when the season rolled around.

Yeah but did you ever see his abs, boy you could bounce quarter off of them

TRR · 03-25-2005, 03:29 PM

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Yeah but did you ever see his abs, boy you could bounce quarter off of them

LOL!!

03-25-2005, 02:36 PM
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TRR The Priest and I Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CO Casino cash: $9870185	I wish I saved that article about Johnnie Morton when he came to KC. It read just like this one. Old JM came in and requested game tapes of the KC offense, etc. He was showing all of our WR's how his workout regimen works, etc. Where did that get him?
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