Post#9 » by Icness » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:17 am
What I heard, from someone who would know:
Jackson's conditioning and apathy towards practice and game prep drove Petrino and the other coaches crazy. He simply didn't care at all about anything but himself. The basic jist came down to, "We can lose without him just as easy as we can with him". This should be interpreted by the rest of the Falcons as a clear signal that Petrino is in charge and it's his way or the highway. He refuses to write this season off and it was clear to him that Jackson was just going thru the motions, so Petrino ended his season early. Several vets on defense are quietly very happy about it, from what I've been told. One guy who is not is obviously Deangelo Hall, who could very well be the next guy shown the door, after the season. Don't be surprised if the Falcons do a Keyshawn-esque "suspension" of Hall if he doesn't conform quickly. Alge Crumpler, who still is in denial about Vick's status, is almost certainly going to be gone as well.
I also heard Leftwich is probably done for at least 6 weeks, not just 3-4 weeks, and they are shaking the bushes looking for a developmental QB to bring in. Good luck with that--Tim Couch has his phone on.