Former Bill Newman Released

[Aero II]

QB Kittner, three others released

NFL.com wire reports


FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (April 27, 2004) -- The Atlanta Falcons released two-year veteran Kurt Kittner three days after drafting quarterback Matt Schaub in the third round.

The team also cut linebacker Keith Newman, punter Jonathan Kilgo and receiver John Lewis.

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/ATL/7288565

[Canadian'eh!]

I wouldn't mind bringing Newman back as long as he's clean and comes at a bargain price. Atlanta gave up on him too quick. he'd be good depth and ST.

[The_Philster]

Well, we lost DaShon Polk to the Texans..we could use a backup at SLB

[Turf]

Goodbye Newman.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Bring him back at bargain price. He knows the system so the learning curve is nil. That's provided he's healthy.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Originally posted by Turf
Goodbye Newman.

[The Spaz]

He knows the system? I thought he was let go the first year Gregg Williams took over.

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by Canadian'eh!
I wouldn't mind bringing Newman back as long as he's clean and comes at a bargain price. Atlanta gave up on him too quick. he'd be good depth and ST.

Did we give up on him too quickly too, or isn't he really that good? I wouldn't mind him as a depth player though.

[The_Philster]

He was ok...nothing great but he would be worth bringing back at a lower cost.

Originally posted by The Spaz
He knows the system? I thought he was let go the first year Gregg Williams took over.

nope..only been gone a year. His departure opened the hole for Jeff Posey

[HenryRules]

Originally posted by The Spaz


Did we give up on him too quickly too, or isn't he really that good? I wouldn't mind him as a depth player though.

I think he was a flash-in-the-pan sort of guy. He's only had one above average season, the rest of his years he's been no better than 45 or 50 other OLB's in the league.

I'd rather stick with what we have than bring him back.

[The_Philster]

Originally posted by HenryRules
I think he was a flash-in-the-pan sort of guy. He's only had one above average season, the rest of his years he's been no better than 45 or 50 other OLB's in the league.

I'd rather stick with what we have than bring him back.

That's just it...we lost our primary backup at SLB. The top option we have on the roster right now appears to be Josh Stamer.

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by The_Philster
He was ok...nothing great but he would be worth bringing back at a lower cost.



nope..only been gone a year. His departure opened the hole for Jeff Posey

Oh wow it seemed longer than that my bad!

[The_Philster]

Originally posted by The Spaz
Oh wow it seemed longer than that my bad!

last year DID drag on a while at that.

[HenryRules]

Originally posted by The_Philster
That's just it...we lost our primary backup at SLB. The top option we have on the roster right now appears to be Josh Stamer.

I forgot Polk left.

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by The_Philster
last year DID drag on a while at that.

Eeeshh it sure did!