Post by Guvmintcheeze on Oct 7, 2014 12:51:04 GMT
Gabe Carimi takes blame for red zone miss
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Gabe Carimi, who started at right tackle in Sunday's 30-20 loss against the New York Giants and performed admirably, blamed himself for a missed red zone opportunity at the start of the second quarter.
The Falcons faced third-and-goal from the Giants' 4-yard line when quarterback Matt Ryan faked a pitch to Devin Hester and threw a shovel pass to Antone Smith in the middle, a play the team had success with in the past with now-retired running back Jason Snelling. Smith managed only a yard as Giants linebacker Jacquian Willams came up to make the stop.
"I had a critical mistake," Carimi said. "I should have stayed on my guy. All my mistakes that I had in the game were trying to do too much. So, I have to go back and play within the game plan.
"The linebacker came over the top, and I should have stayed down and double-teamed my guy, but I went out there trying to block this other guy, and it was (Harland Gunn's) guy. If I would have stayed on the guy that me and Jon (Asamoah) were double-teaming, we would have walked in. But that was me trying to do too much."
When Carimi left the double team on Giants defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins, it appeared to give Jenkins just enough time to alter Smith's path and send Smith right into Williams' arms.
Although Carimi took ownership for the mistake, he graded out well at right tackle, which is a positive moving forward as the Falcons try to rebuild the line after losing Sam Baker, Joe Hawley, and Lamar Holmes for the season. Left guard Justin Blalock could return from a back injury this week.
"Yeah, played winning football," Carimi said of his effort against the Giants. "As far as pass pro -- and I didn't get a total grade yet -- but I played really well. But when you look at a loss, you have to look at what you can do to win. And that one play hurt."
At least it's something Carimi can learn from as he prepares for Sunday's game against the team that drafted him, the Chicago Bears.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Gabe Carimi, who started at right tackle in Sunday's 30-20 loss against the New York Giants and performed admirably, blamed himself for a missed red zone opportunity at the start of the second quarter.
The Falcons faced third-and-goal from the Giants' 4-yard line when quarterback Matt Ryan faked a pitch to Devin Hester and threw a shovel pass to Antone Smith in the middle, a play the team had success with in the past with now-retired running back Jason Snelling. Smith managed only a yard as Giants linebacker Jacquian Willams came up to make the stop.
"I had a critical mistake," Carimi said. "I should have stayed on my guy. All my mistakes that I had in the game were trying to do too much. So, I have to go back and play within the game plan.
"The linebacker came over the top, and I should have stayed down and double-teamed my guy, but I went out there trying to block this other guy, and it was (Harland Gunn's) guy. If I would have stayed on the guy that me and Jon (Asamoah) were double-teaming, we would have walked in. But that was me trying to do too much."
When Carimi left the double team on Giants defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins, it appeared to give Jenkins just enough time to alter Smith's path and send Smith right into Williams' arms.
Although Carimi took ownership for the mistake, he graded out well at right tackle, which is a positive moving forward as the Falcons try to rebuild the line after losing Sam Baker, Joe Hawley, and Lamar Holmes for the season. Left guard Justin Blalock could return from a back injury this week.
"Yeah, played winning football," Carimi said of his effort against the Giants. "As far as pass pro -- and I didn't get a total grade yet -- but I played really well. But when you look at a loss, you have to look at what you can do to win. And that one play hurt."
At least it's something Carimi can learn from as he prepares for Sunday's game against the team that drafted him, the Chicago Bears.
