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noonehasthisoneyet t1_jb5q4m7 wrote

Reply to comment by 1yellowbanana in [Garafolo] The Saints are closing in on a deal with QB Derek Carr, sources tell me and Ian Rapoport. After nine seasons with the Raiders, the four-time Pro Bowl selection is headed to New Orleans. The first QB domino is about to fall and one NFC South team has its starter. by BCLetsRide69

As a Falcons fan, I know it won’t happen. Disappointment is key to being a Falcons fan

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1yellowbanana t1_jb5vxcb wrote

That won’t be lost… still wouldn’t have a defense either…

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Homers_Harp t1_jb6hyit wrote

They will sign Lamar in ATL. Lamar will either get injured his first season or his play will fall off a cliff, à la Cam Newton.

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speak-eze t1_jb941zt wrote

Not sure why Cam Newton is always the go to comparison. They have almost nothing in common as players.

It's like saying "well Matt Stafford is going to fall off like Joe Flacco did" because they're both pocket passers.

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Homers_Harp t1_jbb6qnj wrote

To me, it’s about the load that Cam carried in Charlotte. Dude broke down from all those inside runs. While Lamar arguably takes fewer hits per game than Cam, I maintain that a QB who leads the team in rushing for more than a quarter here and there is a QB who will break down sooner rather than later. Lamar is probably aware of this, which is the most likely explanation for his contract demands: he knows there won’t be a third contract and he may not even survive his second contract, so guaranteed money is much more important.

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sanndman t1_jb6t41z wrote

Yes at this rate Lamar was about to sign then his pen ran out of ink as he scribbled and he got a text saying New England offered him a dollar more and a working pen.

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Azraelrs t1_jb72gco wrote

As a Falcons fan, I can tell you that we definitely don't need to pay whatever ridiculous amount Lamar would want when his injury potential is so high. We aren't a "quarterback away" and that money needs to go to multiple pieces and not just one player.

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ActuallyNotJesus t1_jb6kp59 wrote

think about it, excitement always comes before so that the disappointment hits harder! Maybe you guys will go to the superbowl again but blow a 38-3 lead? Anything is possible!

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N1NE5 t1_jb7xfta wrote

If there’s one thing saints and falcons fans share, it’s disappointment.

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