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He has slowed down, but Vick will finally have a reliable target
Sources: Falcons reach deal with ex-Saints WR HornBy Michael Smith
ESPN.com
Atlanta's young and underachieving receiving corps has a leader. More important, the Falcons have fetched Michael Vick another dependable target.
Horn
Former Saints receiver Joe Horn, released last week by New Orleans, agreed Wednesday to sign with the rival Falcons, according to team sources. Terms of the contract, which was being finalized, were not immediately available.
Horn began his visit with the Falcons on Monday night and never left, deciding not to visit Green Bay or Jacksonville, who also were interested in the services of the 35-year-old wideout, who has 576 receptions, 8,501 yards and 57 touchdowns in 11 seasons with Kansas City and New Orleans.
Horn, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who served as the voice of the Saints' franchise -- and, to some extent, the Gulf South region -- during a 2005 season ruined by Hurricane Katrina, posted four 1,000-yard seasons with the Saints. But he's had only five touchdown catches the past two seasons and missed six games last year due to injury.
The chance to face the Saints twice a season and remain close to New Orleans presumably played a part in Horn's decision to sign with the Falcons, along with the prospect of playing with Vick in new head coach Bobby Petrino and offensive coordinator Hugh Jackson's system.
The Saints deemed Horn expendable largely because of the emergence last season of rookie Marques Colston and former second-round pick Devery Henderson.
In Atlanta, Horn immediately vaults to the top of a receiver depth chart that includes former first-round picks Michael Jenkins and Roddy White, who will no doubt benefit from a mentor as experienced and accomplished as Horn.
He has slowed down, but Vick will finally have a reliable target
I thought Price was suppose to be a reliable target for him, and you saw how that worked out.
Price is no Horn, he had one good year in Buffalo and that was only because Moulds took all the pressure off him.
I agree Price is kinda overrated but this is great for ATL if he stays healthy.
This is a great signing for the dirty birds.
vick does need receivers who can actually catch the ball.
Horn meh.
Fine as a 3rd or 4th reciever but #1?
When is the ATL gonna get Vick some kick ass recievers.
What became of the Randy Moss to ATL talk? Wonder if el toke oh would stop pouting and play if he was given the opportunity to catch 80 again?
Horn can still be a good #2 option, as evidenced by is nearly 700 s and 4 tds in 10 games last year. Now they are going to need one of their first round picks, either White or Jenkins to step up
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