Post by Guvmintcheeze on Sept 30, 2014 16:54:25 GMT
Falcons' Kroy Biermann not satisfied with his play
September, 30, 2014
By Vaughn McClure | ESPN.com
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Several members of the Atlanta Falcons' defense pointed the finger at themselves following Sunday's 41-28 loss at Minnesota, and outside linebacker/defensive end Kroy Biermann followed suit on Monday.
Biermann, who played 57 of 76 defensive snaps, was credited with seven tackles and had no sacks and just one quarterback hurry versus 22 pass plays. His biggest contribution was helping stop Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on third down at the 2-yard line, but the Vikings scored a touchdown on fourth down.
"I'm definitely disappointed in my performance," Biermann said. "I had some key plays that I didn't make and things that I should have made. You've got to see those. You've got to work through those. And you can't make the same mistakes twice. You've got to learn and grow from those to get better and to keep moving forward."
Biermann has been the target of much criticism from the passionate Falcons fan base. His impact has been minimal in his return from last year's Achilles injury, with no sacks, one quarterback hit and two tackles for losses in the first four games. He's played 219 of 282 defensive snaps.
Biermann hasn't used coming off an injury as an excuse. He also wouldn't call himself a total disappointment at this point.
"I wouldn't say that I'm struggling," he said. "I'm just disappointed in the way things go. I take losses to heart. It's important for me to win. I look at myself and I say, 'What could I have done more? How could I have made it better? Could I have been more physical on a certain play? Could I have shed a guy in a different direction?' I'm very critical of myself to be the best that I can be for this team."
So how would Biermann grade himself through four games?
"I need to improve, as everybody would say," Biermann said. "It doesn't look good on paper. It doesn't look good on film. There are splashes here and there, but you've got to be consistent. And we've got to do it the way that we've been talking about doing it to be successful. You've got to put that talk into action otherwise, nothing's going to happen."
September, 30, 2014
By Vaughn McClure | ESPN.com
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Several members of the Atlanta Falcons' defense pointed the finger at themselves following Sunday's 41-28 loss at Minnesota, and outside linebacker/defensive end Kroy Biermann followed suit on Monday.
Biermann, who played 57 of 76 defensive snaps, was credited with seven tackles and had no sacks and just one quarterback hurry versus 22 pass plays. His biggest contribution was helping stop Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on third down at the 2-yard line, but the Vikings scored a touchdown on fourth down.
"I'm definitely disappointed in my performance," Biermann said. "I had some key plays that I didn't make and things that I should have made. You've got to see those. You've got to work through those. And you can't make the same mistakes twice. You've got to learn and grow from those to get better and to keep moving forward."
Biermann has been the target of much criticism from the passionate Falcons fan base. His impact has been minimal in his return from last year's Achilles injury, with no sacks, one quarterback hit and two tackles for losses in the first four games. He's played 219 of 282 defensive snaps.
Biermann hasn't used coming off an injury as an excuse. He also wouldn't call himself a total disappointment at this point.
"I wouldn't say that I'm struggling," he said. "I'm just disappointed in the way things go. I take losses to heart. It's important for me to win. I look at myself and I say, 'What could I have done more? How could I have made it better? Could I have been more physical on a certain play? Could I have shed a guy in a different direction?' I'm very critical of myself to be the best that I can be for this team."
So how would Biermann grade himself through four games?
"I need to improve, as everybody would say," Biermann said. "It doesn't look good on paper. It doesn't look good on film. There are splashes here and there, but you've got to be consistent. And we've got to do it the way that we've been talking about doing it to be successful. You've got to put that talk into action otherwise, nothing's going to happen."
