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Horn desperately wants out of Atlanta
Falcons wide receiver Joe Horn said he wants to be traded or cut so badly that he has "contemplated" restructuring or forfeiting part of the $2.5 million in guaranteed base salary he's owed. "I'm even contemplating giving some money back to further this thing along," the disgruntled wide receiver said Tuesday. "I'm ready to get it solved and move on. The longer I stay here, the worse it's going to get." Horn, 36, said earlier this summer that he wanted to be traded because he felt the team's approach under new GM Dimitroff and first-year coach Mike Smith is to use younger players as part of a rebuilding process. Horn said he felt younger receivers, such as second-year player Laurent Robinson and rookie Harry Douglas, were moved ahead of him on the depth chart and that the Falcons are keeping him as a "just-in-case" player.
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Maybe the Jets or Pats will give a 6 th or 7th rounder for him?
Ironfinch
Greenfield, MA
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Isn't this old news!
Cowboystar
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This guy has issues everywhere he goes. And his numbers suck to boot...
BoBo
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I can understand how frustrating it must be to bump down the depth chart. But seriously Joe, your 36, haven't have over a 1000 yds since 2004 in NO. So you're not a #1 receiver, or even really a #2.
GoPSULions
Monroe, GA
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I wouldn't get to down on the guy Cowboys fans, Jerry will be signing him the moment he is available. You don't really think Crayton is starting the season #2 do you?
BigBlueNJ
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This story is deja vu all over again.
Goodwife Prudence
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I wouldn't get to down on the guy Cowboys fans, Jerry will be signing him the moment he is available. You don't really think Crayton is starting the season #2 do you?
BigBlueNJ | 08/13/08, 07:49 AM
Au Contraire, Crayton is actually looking good and as of today is starting the season #2! Horn, despite his experience would be hard pressed to beat out any of our younger receivers at their present level of development. So I'd have to say his chances of wearing a star on his helmet is slim to none and slim just left town!
Cowboystar
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The guy is 36 years old, caught all of 27 passes last year. If he is an upgrade to any team, then they have real problems. He would do better to contact the Sharpie company about doing commercials.
50yearfan
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horn better think long and hard about wanting to be cut. at 36, diminishing skills, and no teams showing interest, ending up on the wavier wire might be the same as retiring.
pw
New Baltimore , NY
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I desepratley want T&R to report news ... not old "hat" stuff that they've posted a kabillion times since this story broke 20,000 years ago ...
jctoo, cult elitist
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wouldn't get to down on the guy Cowboys fans, Jerry will be signing him the moment he is available. You don't really think Crayton is starting the season #2 do you?
BigBlueNJ | 08/13/08, 07:49 AM
Ditto what "Cowboystar" said. The Cowboys were fine last year with this same crew of recievers. I'd take the Dallas receiveing group over the Giants group in a heart beat!
BoBo
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Be happy that you are still in the league and on a team. Shut up and play.
LUCKY26
Gaithersburg , MD
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Ditto what "Cowboystar" said. The Cowboys were fine last year with this same crew of recievers. I'd take the Dallas receiveing group over the Giants group in a heart beat!
BoBo | 08/13/08, 08:34 AM
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Don't hate on the Giants' wide receivers. Plaxico Burress, Steve Smith, Amani Toomer, and Mario Manningham. Kevin Boss will be a good tight end too. The Cowboys are impressive as usual, but the Giants are right there with them in my mind.
bertchboy7
New York , NY
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Baltimore?
AbsolutionHalo
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Horn realizes that there is no place for him on the Falcons roster.... we're talking the feckking pitiful Falcons!!..... who's lower on the food chain for him to go to?..... are the Washington Nationals considering a move to the NFL?
Sir Robin (again)
Fan Nation, HQ
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ertchboy7, the Gents will be similiar to last years edition minus a trip to the NFC final and the SB. As for their receiver corps I reserve judgement until they prove that last years success was not a fluke! As for BoBo hating on them, thats what NFC foes do, though with a degree of respect as being in the one of the most competitive Divisions.
Cowboystar
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Sorry, lost the "b" in your name somehow bertchboy7!
Cowboystar
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yawn, here we go again
Sportsfandiva..
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He used to be a top receiver -very dangerous deep threat. What the hell happened?
fan55
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"....a "just-in-case" player."
...Uhhhh...that's what you are.
trebortsew
Decatur, GA
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