Falcons YR3 Preseason Press Conference

[Dlove]

Dlove walks to the poduim along with Mike Vick and Mark Clayton:

Good morning everyone. Coach Mora will be joining us shortly. Let me start off by saying this has been a intresting year. We lost a big asset in Alge but hey that's the nature of the beast. I know he was a important part of our game plan but he's gone now so we have to move on. We wish him nothing but great things for the rest of his career, that is against everyone else and not us.(DLOVE LAUGHS) Now with that said let's look forward to the future. We haven't gotten the job done since I took over this team. That disapoints me. I know we have been to the big dance once and made a good run last year but to me that's not enough. I want a ring!!! Not only for me but for the guys on this team who work so hard and also for the fans of this great city of Atlanta. When I took over I said I would bring a championship to this city and that's what I have set out to do. I feel like this could be our year. We,ve put together a great squad in my eyes and they are all hungry. Mike Vick has been working more and more to inprove and our young draft picks have been busy learning the system. Mike why don't you say a few things and then we'll take some questions.

Mike Vick steps up to the podium.
Good morning, It's about that time again. I've been waiting for this year to start all summer. I can't wait to hit that field and show you guys how much better we have gotten. The receivers and I have been working day in and day out to get each others every little motion down. I want to be able to look at them and know what they are thinking and vicea versea. Peerless,Skyler and Mark will have some big shoes to fill. Everybody knows that I will miss Crump but I have faith in the guys we have here. I know they will step up and make big plays this year. I realize that it's gonna take all of us to play big in order to fulfill our goals and trust me that's what we are going to do. Either that or die tring. Any questions.

[DaBearsGM]

I have a question for mike vick

Do you think Skyler Green will make and immediate impact or will he be develpoed slowly?

[Dlove]

I don't know exactly. I hope he'll become the rookie of the year. I know it's going to take a great effort from the both of us in order to make him the player I feel he can be. He's a great talent in my eyes. I have to get him the ball in order for him to make the catches, and beleive me I plan on doing a lot of getting him the ball.

GM Dlove, with many predictions from experts around the league not even predicting you past the second round, does that cause the team and Coach Mora to approach this season differently?

[Dlove]

No, we don't let others dictate what we do. We could care less about what outsiders predict. As a matter of fact we love it when people doubt us. It gives us incentive. Plus I love to tell people to shut up when I accomplish things they say I can't. I have faith that we'll be doing great things this year and nobody will change that thinking. I have to beleive in my guys. We are family around here and we're all we have or need. With the trust we have for one another it's hard to lose. At least that's been my experience. Next question!!