Mexmustang wrote:I can't remember exactly, but I think JJ ended up waiving George, then effectively lost his HC job with the Falcons over it. Somehow, George got his life or attitude together and they have become good friends.
Sort of... in
1996, week 3, the
Falcons were hosting the
Eagles. This was the game, in the 3rd period, where
George and
June had the infamous argument... which really wasn't a big deal compared to how many others we've seen that were far worse.
But... in order to show there were no favourites on the team,
JJ suspended
George. Initially, for just a week... then it grew to two weeks, then the season.
Falcons finished
3-13...
George, a free agent at season's end, signed with
Oakland and
June was fired.
And
George wasn't a cancer everywhere he went... he did some good things with
Atlanta, but in
Minnesota, he took over for a struggling
Randall Cunningham when the
Vikes were
2-4, and led them to an
8-2 mark and a playoff win over
Dallas, before losing to the
Rams 37-49... a game that saw
George throw 4 TD's and over 400 yards.
George finished 2nd to
Kurt Warner that year in passer rating.
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:51 pm