Comments on: Smith likes the USC linebackers http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/ The AJC's D. Orlando Ledbetter has the inside story on the Atlanta Falcons Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:19:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/comment-page-4/#comment-2450 Mike Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:19:06 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/?p=83#comment-2450 I'm guessin on ayers btw 24 is a hard place to draft and I've seen him projected everywhere between 1st and 4th I’m guessin on ayers btw 24 is a hard place to draft and I’ve seen him projected everywhere between 1st and 4th

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/comment-page-4/#comment-2446 Mike Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:02:01 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/?p=83#comment-2446 I personally think the butler kid is the best cb in this draft but I also think cb is the least important position in football. I think trey lewis will be a pleasant surprise this year so I'd like to see us go after robert ayers de tenn at 24 maybe trade up in the 2nd fr chung/delmas and get marcus freeman in the 3rd. I agree we need a pass catching te but that can be addressed with a 5th/6th or undrafted free agent. Frget the guys first name but there is a te named quinn that we can get really late and develop him behind hartsock/pelle I personally think the butler kid is the best cb in this draft but I also think cb is the least important position in football. I think trey lewis will be a pleasant surprise this year so I’d like to see us go after robert ayers de tenn at 24 maybe trade up in the 2nd fr chung/delmas and get marcus freeman in the 3rd. I agree we need a pass catching te but that can be addressed with a 5th/6th or undrafted free agent. Frget the guys first name but there is a te named quinn that we can get really late and develop him behind hartsock/pelle

]]> By: Mark E Scherer http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/comment-page-4/#comment-2288 Mark E Scherer Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:18:35 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/?p=83#comment-2288 however we should look at d-line however we should look at d-line

]]> By: Mark E Scherer http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/comment-page-4/#comment-2287 Mark E Scherer Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:17:39 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/?p=83#comment-2287 If your looking at TE---then in my opinion Shawn Nelson has better talent than Pettigrew and Nelson is faster. If your looking at TE—then in my opinion Shawn Nelson has better talent than Pettigrew and Nelson is faster.

]]> By: Stirg d'Nahsif http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/comment-page-4/#comment-2274 Stirg d'Nahsif Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:34:56 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/?p=83#comment-2274 Ugh! Ugh!

]]> By: D. Orlando Ledbetter http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/comment-page-4/#comment-2271 D. Orlando Ledbetter Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:20:35 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/?p=83#comment-2271 Just posted the updated Mock Draft. FALCONS SELECT . . . . . . CLAY MATTHEWS JR, USC, LB. Just posted the updated Mock Draft. FALCONS SELECT . . . . . . CLAY MATTHEWS JR, USC, LB.

]]> By: GMan http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/comment-page-4/#comment-2270 GMan Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:10:27 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/?p=83#comment-2270 NO way, no how do we go with Vontae Davis, in any round. All info out there says that he has the same characteristics as his brother. Monster physiques, strength and potential but only part time heart and work ethic. Vernon is a bust. TD is NOT going to take ANY part time heart. He wants Palomaulu and John Lynch heart. That will probably rule out Michael Johnson as well. NO way, no how do we go with Vontae Davis, in any round. All info out there says that he has the same characteristics as his brother. Monster physiques, strength and potential but only part time heart and work ethic. Vernon is a bust. TD is NOT going to take ANY part time heart. He wants Palomaulu and John Lynch heart.
That will probably rule out Michael Johnson as well.

]]> By: I MUS.WRITE http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/comment-page-4/#comment-2269 I MUS.WRITE Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:08:47 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/?p=83#comment-2269 Some late round steals could be: Sebastian Vollmer OT- U of Houston 6'7 317..... Light feet, great footwork. great pass/run blocker Bradley Fletcher CB- U of Iowa 6'1 200 4.3 speed good late round selection Some late round steals could be:

Sebastian Vollmer
OT- U of Houston
6′7 317….. Light feet, great footwork. great pass/run blocker

Bradley Fletcher
CB- U of Iowa
6′1 200 4.3 speed
good late round selection

]]> By: Stirg d'Nahsif http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/comment-page-4/#comment-2268 Stirg d'Nahsif Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:31:33 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/?p=83#comment-2268 Ken, your mock is very similar to mine. I, too, have Morrah, Chung, Hill and the best OLB in my mock; but you and I just can't settle on pick 24. Help me to understand, buddy. What motivates you to select Jerry at DT when we already have Babs? I understand the gift in Jerry and I understand the glaring need at DT; but, again, we have Babs. If we take Jerry, we'll still need a plugger. There's just no way I can convince you to take Pettigrew at 24, huh? Ken, your mock is very similar to mine. I, too, have Morrah, Chung, Hill and the best OLB in my mock; but you and I just can’t settle on pick 24. Help me to understand, buddy. What motivates you to select Jerry at DT when we already have Babs? I understand the gift in Jerry and I understand the glaring need at DT; but, again, we have Babs. If we take Jerry, we’ll still need a plugger. There’s just no way I can convince you to take Pettigrew at 24, huh?

]]> By: Hamad Meander http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2009/03/25/smith-likes-the-usc-linebackers/comment-page-4/#comment-2267 Hamad Meander Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:29:24 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/?p=83#comment-2267 I agree that the majority of picks should be on defense. Here are the positions I DO NOT want to see selected: QB, RB, WR, FS, FB, or DE (unless the DE is one of those "I can't believe he's available at this point"). I agree that the majority of picks should be on defense. Here are the positions I DO NOT want to see selected: QB, RB, WR, FS, FB, or DE (unless the DE is one of those “I can’t believe he’s available at this point”).

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