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Jake Delhomme: There’s Little Satisfaction In Watching Him Crumble

Posted: 19th September 2009 by Tim Altork in NFL
Atlanta Falcons fans find themselves in a bit of an awkward situation this week when their team faces the Carolina Panthers. And Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme embodies the dilemma. In case you aren’t aware, Delhomme has accounted for 11 turnovers—nine interceptions and two lost fumbles—in his last two games. If to err is human, then Delhomme has become the king of the species. It’s difficult to watch a career so violently unravel as ...

Falcons-Dolphins: Just a Game For Players, Something More For Blank

Posted: 12th September 2009 by Tim Altork in NFL
A quick lesson in recent Atlanta Falcons history: In 2007, Bobby Petrino did his best Baltimore Colts impression and snuck off in the middle of the night. To fill the void in his team (and his heart), Arthur Blank courted Bill Parcells to run his team. As it turns out, the Falcons were nothing more than leverage for Parcells in his negotiations with the team he really wanted to run—the Miami ...