Frustrated Falcons speak out
Atlanta Falcons12/28/2006 10:59 AM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports a season of disappointment deteriorated further Wednesday as several Atlanta Falcons players vented about their team's tumultuous year. Days before a crucial final game that could get the team into the playoffs â or their coach fired âplayers took jabs at each other, coaches, the front office and anyone or anything else they saw fit to blame in locker room interviews with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's too much talent in this locker room for us to be sitting at 7-8," said QB Michael Vick, not backing off critical statements he made about the coaching staff after Sunday's 10-3 loss to Carolina. "Even finishing the season at 8-8 would be a major disappointment. Fans boo, and they have every right to boo. I'm going to leave it at that. I'm just keeping it real." CB D'Angelo Hall said that even firing embattled coach Jim Mora would not necessarily fix things. "Even with a coaching change I don't know if guys will own up or accept responsibility; that's just how it is." TE Alge Crumpler said the team, which started the season 5-2 but has lost six of its past eight games, lacks consistency. Read more