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Who should be honored next?" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - yLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsLibraryFalconsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕5 players who should be in the Falcons Ring of HonorNew Black Austin Hooper Jersey ,61commentsWho should be honored next?EDTShareTweetShareShare5 players who should be in the Falcons Ring of HonorThe Atlanta Falcons announced that wide receiver Roddy White will join the prestigious Falcons Ring of Honor. The Falcons don’t officially retire jersey numbers, but instead honor certain players who made an impact on the franchise. Players already in the Falcons Ring of Honor include: William Andrews, Steve Bartkowski, Tommy Nobis, Jessie Tuggle, Jeff Van Note, Mike Kenn, Claude Humphrey, Deion Sanders, Gerald Riggs, and Warrick Dunn. I thought it would be a good idea to mention five players who should join the Falcons Ring of Honor in the future. I’m excluding current players such as Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. Scott Cunningham/Getty ImagesTE Tony Gonzalez (2009-2013)When asked who the best tight end to ever play football was, a lot of people will say Tony Gonzalez. The Pro Football Hall of Fame member has a long list of accolades which should be enough to let him in. He’s already in the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame, so it’s only right that he’s inducted into ours. In his five seasons as a Falcon, Tony G made four Pro Bowls was a First Team All-Pro. His stats include 409 receptions Austin Hooper Jersey 2019 , 4,187 yards, and 35 touchdowns. To me, this is a no-brainer. Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesC Todd McClure (2000-2012)Thanks to his toughness, technique, and proven ability to help open holes for some great runners, Todd McClure is arguably one of the best offensive lineman in franchise history. “Mud Duck” was selected in the 7th round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and went on to anchor the Falcons offensive line for over a decade, making him one of the franchises best draft selections. During his retirement press conference in 2013, owner Arthur Blank said, “You deserve to be in that Ring of Honor, and we will get you there as soon as we can.” — It’s time.Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesRB Michael Turner (2008-2012)“The Burner” Turner is definitely one of the best free agent acquisitions in recent Falcons history. Turner was spectacular as an Atlanta Falcon, especially in that initial 2008 season where he was a First-Team All-Pro selection, and totaled 1 youth Devonta Freeman Jersey ,699 rushing yards and a league-leading 17 rushing touchdowns. He has the second-most rushing yards in Falcons history, trailing Gerald Riggs by 551, but Turner played in 16 fewer games. His numbers support the argument that he’s the best running back in franchise history, but his impact on the development of a young Matt Ryan cannot go unmentioned. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images DE John Abraham (2006-2012)The most sacks in franchise history belong to John Abraham. For several years, Abe was the Falcons’ only quality pass rusher, and deserves some serious consideration. For many fans, Abraham is remembered as the last great Falcons pass rusher, and you can’t blame them. In his seven seasons as a Falcon, Abe made the Pro-Bowl twice and was a First Team All-Pro selection. Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesK Matt Bryant (2009-2018)Yes, a kicker should be in the Falcons Ring of Honor. They’re people too, and this person happens to have the most points scored in the history of the Atlanta Falcons. For a decade, “Money” provided the team with an assurance that when we needed a field goal in a big moment, Matt Bryant was there to save the day. If you look back at many Matt Ryan moments, some are due to the leg of Matt Bryant. In Atlanta Stitched Devonta Freeman Jersey , he made 88.7% of his kicks, nailed 250 field goals, and converted 372 of 375 extra points. Honorable Mentions: RB Jamal Anderson, QB Michael Vick, DT Jonathan Babineaux, DE Chuck Smith, K Morten Andersen.Everyone will have differing opinions, so make sure to comment with your top-5 that deserve to be in the Falcons Ring of Honor.Atlanta Falcons fantasy stud and dud from Week 2 The Falcons bounced back in a big way following last Thursday’s disappointment, with a 31-24 victory over the Carolina Panthers in a key divisional matchup. The offense woke up and scored four touchdowns in this one, repeatedly converting on each of their red zone trips.We have a lot of fantastic content analyzing the game here at The Falcoholic, but in this article, we’ll look at things strictly from a fantasy football perspective. Let’s look at Atlanta’s top fantasy performer and biggest fantasy disappointment from Week 2’s victory against the Carolina Panthers.Fantasy Stud/Dud 2018 History:Past Studs: Julio Jones (1)Past Duds: Devonta Freeman (1)Stud - Matt RyanStat Line: 272 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 1 interception Black Giorgio Tavecchio Jersey , 4 carries, 18 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns: 30.68 standard league/PPR pointsMatt Ryan was a problem for the Panthers in this one; you could even say that he was as dangerous as a White Walker. In my start/sit column this week, I underestimated a couple of Falcons receivers, and didn’t really “hit” on as many players as I had hoped; one thing I did get right, however, was advising Matt Ryan fantasy owners to put him in their lineups this week.Ryan had an incredible bounceback game after getting scrutinized (justifiably so) for the past 10 days. He repeatedly sliced and diced a good Carolina defense up and down the field, utilizing eight different pass catchers. It was a vintage 2016 season performance.What was even more encouraging to see was four red zone touchdowns out of four attempts. Ryan accounted for all of those touchdowns, finding Calvin Ridley and Austin Hooper through the air, and rushing for the other two. A QB sneak from the 1-yard line and a gutsy 8-yard scamper left the Panthers in awe.This is the first game in which Ryan has accounted for three or more touchdowns (both rushing and passing) since that 2016 season. With how well offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian utilized him and his pass catchers, in play action especially, this may be a positive sign of things to come.Dud - Mohamed SanuMohamed Sanu: 2 catches, 19 receiving yards, 1 carry Giorgio Tavecchio Jersey 2019 , -4 rushing yards: 1.5 standard league points, 3.5 PPR pointsMohamed Sanu may not have been in most people’s fantasy lineups (he’s owned in just 53.1% of NFL.com fantasy leagues, and started in even fewer), but with how good everyone else was this week, Sanu is the dud almost by default.The Rutgers product was nearly invisible in this one, much like he was in Week 1. The emergence of Calvin Ridley, as well as a productive game from Austin Hooper, left Sanu to settle for little more than scraps on a day when the Birds were on fire when in the red zone.Sanu was held to just two catches in this one, and went for under 20 yards once again. His lone rush came out of a wildcat formation on 3rd-and-short and resulted in a loss with the defense seeing the run coming from a mile away.An added emphasis on getting Ridley involved is great for the Falcons but dangerous for Sanu’s fantasy prospects moving forward. He may no longer be one of Matt Ryan’s go-to targets when Julio Jones is double teamed.