Atlanta Falcons General Thread

[HaywoodZarathustra]

Luther Elliss doesn't look black to me. Wikipedia lists him as of Samoan descent.

 

[icsept]

Luther Elliss doesn't look black to me. Wikipedia lists him as of Samoan descent.

I’ve seen Luther’s ethnicity listed as “part-Samoan.” Wiki also states he and his wife have 12 children, of which 7 are adopted. I’m leaning to Kaden being a biological son who is 1/4 Samoan.

 

[Don Wassall]

Luther Elliss doesn't look black to me. Wikipedia lists him as of Samoan descent.

Interesting, I assumed with a name like Luther Elliss that he was Black. Definitely doesn't look White at all so yeah Kaden could be entirely White or mostly so depending on whether he was adopted or is a biological offspring of Luther.

Luther:

 

[Leonardfan]

https://nfltraderumors.co/falcons-signing-qb-taylor-heinicke/

Was kind of hoping the Falcons draft one of the quotabacks. They still might but good for Heinicke to continue his career.

 

[Heralded_Defender]

Yes Luther Ellis is half Polynesian. He has another son Christian Ellis who plays LB for the Eagles and is a bit more Polynesian looking. His Dt Son Noah also plays for them and looks the same. Despite the NFL dad and great measurables they ended up at the FCS level. Another one of the bunch is his son Jonah who is a pretty good DE for Utah and looks like a standard Hapa. I don’t think I included him in my Utah write up but in general they seem like a good family. I would count Kaden as a caste buster. Judging by the other kids he may be adopted.

Likewise star commodity Dylan Raiola is 1/4 or less Polynesian through his NFL dad Dominic Raiola. Given the obvious Italian name of his father I figured the caste system would treat him as white but I’ve seen at least one article that talked about their supposed “Polynesian spirit”. The flight from white phenomenon as Steve sailer calls it.

 

[Heralded_Defender]

Not to take this topic too off topic but Cal safety Daniel Scott is in the same bag. Users here left him on any lists but he had a phenomenal combine and his mom is white and his dad looks maybe half Islander or even maybe Armenian considering he is from the Pasadena - La Canada area which aside from Anglos and Asians has a large contingent of Armenians and Hispanics and not much else

 

[Don Wassall]

Scotty Miller signed by the Falcons. They have a quite weak receiving group so Miller might be able to move up the depth chart during training camp and the regular season. It's also possible they signed him only to return kicks. . .

 

[white lightning]

Scotty Miller signed by the Falcons. They have a quite weak receiving group so Miller might be able to move up the depth chart during training camp and the regular season. It's also possible they signed him only to return kicks. . .

A fresh start is a great thing. We can only hope Andy Isabella also lands on his feet somewhere.

 

[icsept]

Good news, I guess. He obviously wasn’t valued in Tampa.

 

[Freethinker]

Good news, I guess. He obviously wasn’t valued in Tampa.

Yea, I can only hope that its good news that someone wanted him at this stage of the off-season and not just a late edition camp body. He could certainly be the deep threat for Atlanta but they’d actually have to have the guts to use him properly.

 

[Leonardfan]

Yea, I can only hope that its good news that someone wanted him at this stage of the off-season and not just a late edition camp body. He could certainly be the deep threat for Atlanta but they’d actually have to have the guts to use him properly.

Didn’t pick the best team to go too in terms of QB play. My guess is they were the only team that offered him a contract.

 

[TwentyTwo]

Didn't realize WR Jared Berhardt went on the Reserved/RETIRED list back in late May. Top LaCrosse star in College at Maryland ; transferred to D2 Ferris State as a QB. Undrafted Rookie played 2 games last year for the Falcons before going on IR with a groin injury.

OFFENSE
Hoping to see WR Scotty Miller thrive with his new team!
Possible All Snow Patrol Starting O-Line 4/5? (Depending on battle at LG)
Desmond Ridder is the projected starter at QB; but don't count out Taylor Heinicke being the Starter at some point in the season

Fullback Clint Ratkovich is looking to make a roster spot.

DEFENSE
LBers Troy Andersen & Kaden Elliss are projected Starters

Back up's to make the team ?
DL Joe Gaziano
LB Nate Landman....Stud in college at Colorado; not sure he's been the same since the knee injury.?

 

[Leonardfan]

https://nfltraderumors.co/falcons-sign-lb-frank-ginda/

Falcons sign Frank Ginda. USFL player of the year and was a dominant LB at San Jose St.