Falcons lose Kerry Meier for rookie season
August, 20, 2010
8/20/10
9:44
PM ET
By
Pat Yasinskas | ESPN.com
Bad news out of Atlanta tonight. Here's a copy of the story I just sent to our news desk.
Atlanta Falcons receiver Kerry Meier will miss his entire rookie season, a team official said Friday night.
Meier, a fifth-round pick out of Kansas, suffered a knee injury in Thursday night’s preseason loss to New England. The team official did not know the exact nature of Meier’s injury, but said it was significant.
The Falcons had thought Meier had a chance to contribute in their receiver rotation and as a special-teams player this season. He left Kansas as the school’s all-time leading receiver and the Falcons thought his physical style and blocking ability would fit on their roster. The Falcons also will be without starter Michael Jenkins (shoulder) for at least the rest of the preseason.
The Falcons hope Jenkins will be ready for the Sept. 12 opener with Pittsburgh. They also are counting on Harry Douglas, who missed last year with a knee injury, as their No. 3 receiver. Meier’s injury probably means Eric Weems and Brian Finneran will be Atlanta’s fourth and fifth receivers.
Atlanta Falcons receiver Kerry Meier will miss his entire rookie season, a team official said Friday night.
Meier, a fifth-round pick out of Kansas, suffered a knee injury in Thursday night’s preseason loss to New England. The team official did not know the exact nature of Meier’s injury, but said it was significant.
The Falcons had thought Meier had a chance to contribute in their receiver rotation and as a special-teams player this season. He left Kansas as the school’s all-time leading receiver and the Falcons thought his physical style and blocking ability would fit on their roster. The Falcons also will be without starter Michael Jenkins (shoulder) for at least the rest of the preseason.
The Falcons hope Jenkins will be ready for the Sept. 12 opener with Pittsburgh. They also are counting on Harry Douglas, who missed last year with a knee injury, as their No. 3 receiver. Meier’s injury probably means Eric Weems and Brian Finneran will be Atlanta’s fourth and fifth receivers.
Pat Yasinskas | email
NFL- ESPN NFC South Blogger
- Joined ESPN in 2008
- Began his journalism career with The Tampa Tribune in 1990
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Pat Yasinskas
Yasinskas joined ESPN.com in January 2008 after covering the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer for nine seasons. He began his journalism career with The Tampa Tribune in 1990.
You must be signed in to post a comment