falcons moves....Andersen and Leftwich sign!

[CuseJetsFan83]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3024857

falcons sign morten andersen and are possibly going after byron leftwich

A disappointing loss in Jacksonville (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=jac) might be the flashpoint for the Atlanta Falcons (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=atl) signing ex-Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6343), sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen on Monday.
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nfl/profiles/players/mugs/65x90/4465.jpg Leftwich

The Falcons were meeting with Leftwich on Monday night to determine whether they want to sign the former Jaguars quarterback, the sources said.


Meanwhile, the Falcons again are turning to Morten Andersen (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=118) to solve their kicking woes. One day after Matt Prater (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=8565) missed two field goals in the Falcons' 13-7 loss to the Jags, the Falcons cut him and signed the 47-year-old Andersen.
Andersen, an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and the NFL's career scoring leader with 2,445 points, is also the Falcons' leader with 707. He was Atlanta's kicker from 1995-2000 before coming back for a second stint with the team last year.
Andersen was 20-for-23 in field-goal attempts in 14 games with the Falcons last season, including 7-for-8 from 40 to 49 yards.

[DraftBoy]

Was just about to post these this morning. Being a fan of the Falcons as my 2nd team since I live in Atlanta my dad and I watched the game on Sunday and as soon as Prater missed that second kick, I looked at him and said well somebody is on the phone with Morten right now.

Also I dont know that Leftwich will do anything to help this team, shocking as it may be Joey Harrington has played well since being here he just has no OL, no running game, and no defense.

[DraftBoy]

Falcons | Leftwich agrees to terms
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:00:16 -0700

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent QB Byron Leftwich (Jaguars) on a two-year deal that could be worth up to $7 million, according to sources. Leftwich will likely be given the opportunity to compete for the starting job.


Falcons inked Leftwich

[RockStar36]

I said ATL should sign him the day after he was cut by Jax.

[Dont drink the water]

Anderson is still kicking after all of these years.

[DraftBoy]

I said ATL should sign him the day after he was cut by Jax.

Sadly the problem hasnt been Joey Harrington in Atlanta but rather the putrid OL and non existent running game.