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Freeney willing to return, but Falcons still considering their options
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The Falcons need to Rise Up one more time. Who's going to mentor the rookie while still contributing a few sacks of his own?
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"He wants to play. I'd say he's further along in the decision than he was last year," Quinn said, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.
The Falcons may not be as willing to pick up where they left off, however.
Freeney spent last season mentoring pass-rusher Vic Beasley. As a result, Beasley led the league in sacks in his sophomore season with 15.5.
Now, the Falcons are prepared to move forward with Beasley leading the defensive line, one that now includes first-round pick Takkarist McKinley.
"He knows I'm going down the line of looking at our team here," Quinn said about the Falcons' interest.
Blah, blah, blah. I get it. So what? It’s a business decision. His great career is winding down but as long as he is effective keep using him or let him go.
Prediction. Dwight Freeney will be the next important HC in the NFL – if he wants to be. Loves football. Playing and teaching it, smart, experienced, talented, great social skills, good looking, SU All American, All Pro, Super Bowl winner. He’s got a tremendous future ahead of him, if not as a coach, maybe NFL commentator.
How much experience he will need as a coach working his way up the ladder and how long it will take him is anyone’s guess.
I didn’t know his stats and some other points of interest - amazing:
College career:
Freeney received an athletic scholarship to attend Syracuse University, where he played for the Syracuse Orange football team from 1998 to 2001. A two-year starter for the Orangemen, he set a school record with 17.5 sacks in his senior season and his 34 career sacks rank second in school history to Tim Green (45.5). Freeney was the school's premier pass rusher, and once had a string of 17 consecutive games with at least one sack. Against Virginia Tech, Freeney sacked elusive Hokies quarterback Michael Vick 4.5 times in one game.
He finished his college career with 104 tackles (68 unassisted), 34 quarterback sacks, 51 tackles for a loss, and 43 quarterback pressures. He was a first-team All-Big East Conference selection in 2000 and 2001, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American following his senior season in 2001.
While attending Syracuse at a then 255-pounds, Freeney was clocked at 4.40 second 40-yard dash and recorded 40-inch vertical jump. His 40-yard time remains among the fastest ever recorded for a defensive lineman.
Freeney still returns to Syracuse for his summer workouts, and serves as mentor to Syracuse players, including former walk-on Josh Arrington from the 2006-2008 season.
Freeney with the Atlanta Falcons in 2016
No. -- Free agent
Position:
Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth:
(1980-02-19) February 19, 1980 (age 37)
Place of birth:
Hartford, Connecticut
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:
Bloomfield (CT)
College:
Syracuse
NFL Draft:
2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Career history
Total tackles:
329
Sacks:
122.5
Forced fumbles:
47
Fumble recoveries:
4
Pass deflections:
16
The Falcons may not be as willing to pick up where they left off, however.
Freeney spent last season mentoring pass-rusher Vic Beasley. As a result, Beasley led the league in sacks in his sophomore season with 15.5.
Now, the Falcons are prepared to move forward with Beasley leading the defensive line, one that now includes first-round pick Takkarist McKinley.
"He knows I'm going down the line of looking at our team here," Quinn said about the Falcons' interest.
Blah, blah, blah. I get it. So what? It’s a business decision. His great career is winding down but as long as he is effective keep using him or let him go.
Prediction. Dwight Freeney will be the next important HC in the NFL – if he wants to be. Loves football. Playing and teaching it, smart, experienced, talented, great social skills, good looking, SU All American, All Pro, Super Bowl winner. He’s got a tremendous future ahead of him, if not as a coach, maybe NFL commentator.
How much experience he will need as a coach working his way up the ladder and how long it will take him is anyone’s guess.
I didn’t know his stats and some other points of interest - amazing:
College career:
Freeney received an athletic scholarship to attend Syracuse University, where he played for the Syracuse Orange football team from 1998 to 2001. A two-year starter for the Orangemen, he set a school record with 17.5 sacks in his senior season and his 34 career sacks rank second in school history to Tim Green (45.5). Freeney was the school's premier pass rusher, and once had a string of 17 consecutive games with at least one sack. Against Virginia Tech, Freeney sacked elusive Hokies quarterback Michael Vick 4.5 times in one game.
He finished his college career with 104 tackles (68 unassisted), 34 quarterback sacks, 51 tackles for a loss, and 43 quarterback pressures. He was a first-team All-Big East Conference selection in 2000 and 2001, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American following his senior season in 2001.
While attending Syracuse at a then 255-pounds, Freeney was clocked at 4.40 second 40-yard dash and recorded 40-inch vertical jump. His 40-yard time remains among the fastest ever recorded for a defensive lineman.
Freeney still returns to Syracuse for his summer workouts, and serves as mentor to Syracuse players, including former walk-on Josh Arrington from the 2006-2008 season.
Freeney with the Atlanta Falcons in 2016
No. -- Free agent
Position:
Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth:
(1980-02-19) February 19, 1980 (age 37)
Place of birth:
Hartford, Connecticut
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:
Bloomfield (CT)
College:
Syracuse
NFL Draft:
2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Career history
- Indianapolis Colts (2002–2012)
- San Diego Chargers (2013–2014)
- Arizona Cardinals (2015)
- Atlanta Falcons (2016)
- Super Bowl champion (XLI)
- 7× Pro Bowl (2003–2005, 2008–2011)
- 3× First-team All-Pro (2004, 2005, 2009)
- Second-team All-Pro (2003)
- AFC Defensive Player of the Year (2005)
- NFL sacks leader (2004)
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- Unanimous All-American (2001)
- 2× First-team All-Big East (2000, 2001)
Total tackles:
329
Sacks:
122.5
Forced fumbles:
47
Fumble recoveries:
4
Pass deflections:
16
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Dolphins need to bring him in to mentor Charles Harris with Wake. Harris' spin move is eerily similar to Freeney's.
