Falcons Cut Price - Are we interested?

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

That's if he clears waivers, which he might not.

I'm pretty sure he'll clear waivers. If I'm not mistaken, he has some roster bonuses built into his contract for next year. While that may be attractive for a team (since they could cut him next year and avoid the bonuses), I'm sure he's resistant to the idea of playing out that deal without a renegotiation.

Though this will ultimately be Gibbs's call, I'm sure Gregg Williams has his ear about Price's practice habits and demeanor, if not his skills.

One of the reasons I think a Price signing will ultimately not happen is a quote of Price's from earlier this offseason. When he was asked about his lack of productivity and chemistry with his quarterback, his comment was (paraphrasing) "Look at the tape." Basically, he was saying he got open, and it was the QBs fault if he didn't get the ball.

My problems with this statement are numerous:

• What kind of teammate throws his QB under the bus like that?
• According to Stats Inc., you had a 5.26% droppped pass rate. Was that the QBs fault?
• In 2003, when Vick (the guy who's really at fault) was sidelined with an injury, your numbers weren't dramatically higher. You went from averaging 13.1 yds per catch to 12.8 yds per catch. Is Schaub the problem as well?

Bottom line is Price, though relatively healthy the past two years (listed as Doubtful once and Questionable four times), has 6 TDs and one 100 yard game in two years. That makes him a role player - he actually compares (and not favorably) to James Thrash in his last two years in Philadelphia (8 TDs, 1 100 yard game). As much as I love Thrash as a player, I'd drop him in a minute if he smack-talked our third string QB, much less the face of our franchise.