The Falcons' first mini camp is underway, and DJ Shockley cannot participate due to injury. The AJC's Steve Wyche writes that Shockley may be the odd man out for the Falcons.
Shockley is in the unenviable position as the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart. Both Redman and Harrington signed new contracts in the off season. By April 28, a day after the NFL draft, Shockley could be No. 4. That isn't good since most NFL teams typically carry three quarterbacks. Atlanta is expected to select a quarterback — possibly Boston College's Matt Ryan with the No. 3 overall pick — and the pecking order will change.I agree with Wyche, except for the Matt Ryan stuff. The Falcons will pick a QB that will be ahead of Shockley on the depth chart, but it won't be Ryan. At least I hope it's not.
At any rate, Shockley is going to need to look good to stick around. I think he has to beat out Joey Harrington to make the team. Who knows, maybe that is possible. I mean, they are competing at quarterback, not piano.
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that's the best way to put it. . .dj is already better than harrington.
ReplyDeleteplus he's a classy dude and an sec champion.
dj just never got the PROPS he deserved, he's my favorite dawg and that's topping zeier, pollack, and champ.
Shockley still injured? that man needs to shake that thing off it's been over a year now he could easily take 1st on the depth chart due to the lack of talent with the other 2 qb's.. how much longer does this injury have?
ReplyDeleteJames - Shockley tore his ACL during the pre season back in August. So, it hasn't even been a year yet. He's actually ahead of schedule with his recovery from what I hear.
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