Source: Brian Finneran tears ACL in left knee

[broadwayjoe]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2870483

I feel for the guy I'm sure he was going to be a big part of the Falcons offense.

 

[zippo59]

I don't think there is a more vicious or frustrating injury than that. It can happen so easily.

I don't wish it on anyone.

 

[Remix 6]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2870483

I feel for the guy I'm sure he was going to be a big part of the Falcons offense.

i dont think he was going to be a big part of their offense. he had to battle for playing time behind Horn, jenkins, White and whoever else but it must suck to tear your acl again after u worked hard to rehab and get back

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2870483

I feel for the guy I'm sure he was going to be a big part of the Falcons offense.

I think we have Mike Vick's excuse for 2007.............

 

[patchick]

Are the Falcons the clear winners for worst overall offseason?

 

[DW Toys]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2870483

I feel for the guy I'm sure he was going to be a big part of the Falcons offense.

Cousins,
All of a sudden Keyshan has a possible landing spot.
Another thought/ Atlanta has two young ILB's with good potential. Leake from Clemson and Beck from CAL Poly. Caldwell would be a pretty good pick up for them. They let Lelie go and their other WR rot!
Caldwell for one of those kids?
DW Toys

 

[HEY BRO! WHAT UP?]

This is the second year in a row. That really is too bad.

 

[SeanBruschi54]

Injury prone player now.

 

[patsox23]

Bummer for them. Want Kelley Washington for a 4th round pick? We'll sign Keyshawn.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Bummer for them. Want Kelley Washington for a 4th round pick? We'll sign Keyshawn.

Ya beat me to it. By the way, that would officially make it a Randy Moss for Kelley Washington trade, if anybody's counting.

 

[Real World]

Are the Falcons the clear winners for worst overall offseason?

Well, they made a hell of a trade in dealing Shaub, so that might prevent them from being the bottom feeder.

As for Finneran, what a tough break for that dude. He's a really underrated guy. If he was on a team with a QB that could actually throw, I think he'd be a house hold name in this league. He'd have hada career like the Mcaffery kid had with Denver.

 

[Rob0729]

This is why I hope they don't rush Chad Jackson back. It seems that a lot players either reinjure their torn ACL or tear the other one after returning from this injury. A lot of players tend to favor their leg and tends to open them up for injury.

I don't know if this is the case with Finneran, but with Jackson we have tons of other receiving options. Why rush the guy back? If we ever want this guy not to be a bust, we may be better off not rushing him. Put him on the PUP and let him heal up.

 

[zippo59]

I just think it is so amazing how one injury wipes out an entire season. Just like that. It must be so frustrating as a player. A split second and then they are out of order for months, if not longer. It's mind boggling to me.