NFL Draft Buzz: Falcons could trade down in the first
The Media War Room. That's Jason Butt and Jeff Schultz reviewing their final documents. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/AJC)
FLOWERY BRANCH – We are inching closer to the start of the 2010 NFL draft.
Things are all quiet in the media room as everyone is reviewing all of their research materials. I brought along the latest issue of Smyrna Spartans Illustrated, just in case the Falcons reach into the fertile youth football ranks of Cobb
Look at our resource materials in the media room. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/AJC)
County.
Actually, that might happen on Friday if they land North Cobb’s Eric Norwood, the All-American from South Carolina.
There is a lot of pre-draft talk about Philadelphia trying to move up to get either Texas safety Earl Thomas or Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick Morgan.
The first draft held in prime time figures to present a lot of trading activity.
The Falcons could be players in the trading action. They clearly want to get into the second round. If their guy is gone by 15 or so, look for them to drop back in the draft and focus on Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon or TCU linebacker Daryl Washington.
11 Alive's Kenny Price plate. Those TV guys know how to make a nice media plate. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/AJC)
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PoolerSpirit
April 22nd, 2010
6:48 pm
Let’s hope they drop back, and Spoon’s still there for us.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 22nd, 2010
6:50 pm
PoolerSpirit — I hope so. I have his cel number. I’ll call him before the Falcons do!!!
Birrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd Man
April 22nd, 2010
6:53 pm
What? No biscuit?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 22nd, 2010
6:58 pm
They have some. Kenny replaced his biscuit with the chocolate chip cookie.
J-MAN
April 22nd, 2010
7:14 pm
Look for a Pats- Falcons trade
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Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
7:23 pm
D. Ledbetter ,
What’s with this statement:
“If their guy is gone by 15 or so, look for them to drop back in the draft and focus on Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon or TCU linebacker Daryl Washington.”
You do know that was a bit of a give-away, don’t you?
Matt the Brave
April 22nd, 2010
7:35 pm
Looks like nice diggs, man. And good food on top, right?!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 22nd, 2010
7:39 pm
Big Ray — You’re thinking too much.
Matt the Brave — Will live here over the next few days. Food is awesome.
waynester
April 22nd, 2010
7:50 pm
1 Bradford 2 Suh…move clock!
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
7:58 pm
D. Ledbetter ,
Now since when is that a bad thing? I’m just occupying myself, and there are worse ways to do that…
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 22nd, 2010
8:03 pm
Big Ray — No doubt! Enjoy the evening!
JSS
April 22nd, 2010
8:03 pm
@Big Ray…
You’re RIGHT, especially when you’re intelligent enough to think it all out!
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
8:06 pm
D. Ledbetter ,
Do the same, and eat some good food for me!
JSS ,
The best part about this time of year is that we have more “thinkers” and less riff raff. During the regular season, we get invaded by other teams’ fans and the usual idiocy. Cest la vie…
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
8:08 pm
LOL…I knew it..they could NOT resist Eric Berry. Not even with Okung on the board. That’s how you know they don’t have a very good QB..
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 22nd, 2010
8:14 pm
Now, what will the Browns do with Berry off the board?
Diamond Dog's Parole Officer
April 22nd, 2010
8:18 pm
D.Morgan?
Diamond Dog's Parole Officer
April 22nd, 2010
8:22 pm
Haden…
Josh B
April 22nd, 2010
8:23 pm
Haden
he wishes he knew...
April 22nd, 2010
8:30 pm
jason butt is a joke…i cant believe they let him in there
Josh B
April 22nd, 2010
8:30 pm
DOL,
With Oakland Raiders taking McClain, do other teams before us who need linebackers consider getting Weatherspoon ?
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
8:31 pm
Al Davis picks McClain?
Say goodbye to Weatherspoon. If the Broncos don’t nab him, the Giants will.
Bird Droppings
April 22nd, 2010
8:34 pm
See ya CJ
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 22nd, 2010
8:49 pm
Josh — Yes, a run on LBs could send Spoon shooting up the charts.
Got another trade — San Diego and Miami for 12th pick.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 22nd, 2010
8:53 pm
Philly came up to get Earl Thomas, as we stated earlier in the evening.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 22nd, 2010
8:58 pm
With Denver moving out the Falcons way, Maurkice Pouncy is in play. They have to hope Pittsburgh doesn’t take him.
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:00 pm
Well there goes Graham. Can’t say I’m happy about that, but there are still some great players left on the board.
Did anybody know Graham was that highly sought after? And you thought it was Pouncey who was going super high….
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:03 pm
D. Led ,
I just can’t share your excitment about Pouncey. I’ll only be happy with that pick if we can find a way into the 2nd round. Otherwise…
Jim_IT
April 22nd, 2010
9:04 pm
Wow, big surprises so far!!! I’d hate to be a GM.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 22nd, 2010
9:08 pm
Could it be Morgan? Tenn will take a DE — either Morgan or Pierre-Paul.
Jamaaliver
April 22nd, 2010
9:08 pm
If Derrick Morgan gets past Tennessee, he will be playing for the hometown team this fall. Count on it.
BWALK
April 22nd, 2010
9:10 pm
Falcons need to trade this pick, too many good players left on the board
Dunwoody_joe
April 22nd, 2010
9:10 pm
Morgan, Paul, Williams, Pouncey: Falcons get one of these guys.
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:12 pm
I’m good with Morgan. Top player at his position, though not as good as Graham at this point. He has more upside, though.
RICHIE RICH
April 22nd, 2010
9:12 pm
falcons will take Gresham…..Tony G’s eventual replacement.
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:12 pm
But if Tennessee is smart, they take Morgan over Pierre-Paul.
Highly doubt Falcons will take Pierre-Paul. Far more potential than substance.
RICHIE RICH
April 22nd, 2010
9:14 pm
i would like them to trade back, but i have a feeling about this.
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:14 pm
HOLY….Giants, thankyou so much…
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:16 pm
Spoon, Williams, or Morgan.
Tennessee can’t take them all. Not seeing OL figuring into this at this point, but you never know…
Steelers will go Iupati or Pouncey, probably Pouncey if I had to guess. He has more experience.
Dunwoody_joe
April 22nd, 2010
9:17 pm
I’ll bet Morgan goes to Giants.
Falcons choose between Williams and Spoon or trade down
26.2
April 22nd, 2010
9:21 pm
I hate ESPN showing the telephone call to player before the announcement
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:21 pm
Saw that one coming. Tennessee takes the best DE left, and could have been the first one off the board.
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:24 pm
Watch the Niners grab Bryant…
Bird Droppings
April 22nd, 2010
9:25 pm
Dez Bryant is still on the board, folks.
Bird Droppings
April 22nd, 2010
9:25 pm
SPOON! SPOON!
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:26 pm
Wow, Niners picked QUICKLY.
D. Led ,
I think your boy is gone, could Steelers go anywhere else with this pick? Maybe Dan Williams or somebody for the defense.
jp
April 22nd, 2010
9:26 pm
whats your guess here DL? do the falcons take Spoon or Bulaga or trade down at this point
jp
April 22nd, 2010
9:28 pm
i’m really hoping the falcons trade down here with dallas or green bay because both need a OT and bulaga is still there
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:29 pm
Hah!
Matt the Brave
April 22nd, 2010
9:34 pm
Dang nabbit! Lost out on Pouncey, but got Witherspoon. Not bad at all.
Dunwoody_joe
April 22nd, 2010
9:34 pm
welcome to town ‘Spoon
Falcon 8211
April 22nd, 2010
9:36 pm
TD got the pick right. welcome to the atl. spoon
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:40 pm
D. Ledbetter ,
Go ahead and say it: You knew all along.
Big Ray
April 22nd, 2010
9:51 pm
Man, this blog has gone dead. Even D. Ledbetter isn’t responding. Not sulking over Pouncey, are ya? J/K…
Jerome
April 22nd, 2010
9:52 pm
Georgia Tech two first round picks, UGA ZERO!!!!!! High Scoool WR’s look what happens when you play in that Gimmick Offense of PJ!!!!!! First Round Picks!!.
Baller
April 22nd, 2010
9:53 pm
Lousy Pick! Did nothing his senior year! Crap!!!!!!
Dawg
April 22nd, 2010
10:32 pm
Right Jerome…see what happens..you still can’t beat UGA with 2 first round picks..losers..
WW
April 22nd, 2010
10:47 pm
Considering other choices were off the board, I am happy to get Weatherspoon…good enough.
Jonathan
April 22nd, 2010
11:09 pm
Don’t want to turn this into a UGA vs GT spat but Jerome, GT has only put out 4 first rounders (including this year) in the past 15 years… UGA has put out 12 in the past 15 years. In fact, since PJ took over, he has put 2 first rounders out (the 2 this year) while UGA has also put 2 first rounders out in the same time frame. Next year, Georgia is going to put out 2 first rounders next year in A.J. Green and Clint Boling and possibly even Josh Davis if he can dominate opposite Boling. But don’t even try to compare the GT WR squad with UGA’s…There is no comparison what so ever and there never will be. 30-24 baby..
Anyway, this is a Falcons board. I like the pick, I surely wish Dallas would have called TD and traded so they could get Dez higher up than they did and Falcons could have selected Jerry Hughes. Weatherspoon and Hughes are equal in talent in my mind so it would have just been nice to have gotten some extra draft picks but we’ll be alright. The defense next year will be 10 times better with Jerry and Moore back. I get the idea that it’s basically like we are getting a first and second round pick in this years draft because those two are coming back so…Let’s just hope Moore is really healthy to help Robinson stop Brees’ passing attack and that Weatherspoon and Jerry can stop the Saints RB’ s from running all over the defense again.
Hope TD picks up some O-Line help or search for a TE to learn under Tony in the later rounds.
Football Bat
April 22nd, 2010
11:49 pm
I’m sorry, but I can’t tell what the heck is on that plate!?!?!? Are those greens? Fruit salad? I see BBQ sauce, but what’s under then? Look, work a little harder on the captions. A picture is not always worth a thousand words…
richard cranium
April 23rd, 2010
12:38 am
UGA fans can rationalize and downplay it all you want…
GT had 2 first round picks and will have 2 second round picks.
UGA had NUNYA…
Have a nice day.
Chan Gailey
April 23rd, 2010
12:45 am
richard cranium , Remind me what was the score last year with your superstar players? How many yards did the Dawgs rush for? Yea i thought so.Go dawgs
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Joe
April 23rd, 2010
1:29 am
Did any UGA players get drafted in the 1st round???????? Noooooooooo lol.
Atl Resident
April 23rd, 2010
1:43 am
What’s all the chatter about, the only bulldogs that made headlines were the ones in trouble and suspended this season and none made it to the draft. So why the hell is everyone wasting time blogging on here about damn UGA instead of Falcons?
Flo-Ri-Duh!
April 23rd, 2010
3:15 am
No doubt that the Falcons are targeting Witherspoon but will take Pouncy if he is not available. They need a DE but all of the 1st round talent will go by the 17th pick. Dez Bryant is the most talented player available but Falcons almost never draft any one controversial. I really don’t see Dez Bryant being a problem. He didn’t do anything illegal or immoral – just ticked off the NCAA who are a bunch of arrogant snots.
Road Dog
April 25th, 2010
4:13 pm
Mr. Ledbetter. I don’t have a rant, just a question, that maybe an insider like yourself could possibly answer. It’s a pretty simple one. We all know the Falcons had, I believe, seven draft picks in this year’s draft. But the New England Patriots, who won their division and made the play-offs last year — had thirteen draft picks in this year’s draft!! Not only that, it appears they have TWO number ones and TWO number twos next year! Who did they trade to get those kind of picks? God?? TD came from that system and we couldn’t even manage to get a single number two. I understand that particular pick went in the Gonzo trade — but that team is stocking up for Armagedden while we are outside digging for worms. Hope you can shed some light on the thought processes at work here. Many thanks for listening…