NFL Draft: Here’s the Falcons’ plan for Day Two
If the Falcons don't move into the second round, look for them to take an offensive linemen with one of their third round picks. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/AJC)
FLOWERY BRANCH — It’s “Day Two” of the first-ever three-day draft.
The Falcons have sent Arthur Blank’s jet — that I like to call “Falcons One” – for first round pick Sean Weatherspoon and his family. He’ll be meeting with the media at 4 p.m. today.
I’m not going to pound my chest over being the first to tell you all about the greatness of Florida center Maurkice Pouncey. No center had been taken higher than 21 over the last 10 years, so it was a pretty bold – but correct – forecast. I have to thank some of our longtime NFL sources for pointing that out to us early on in the process.
Here’s a quick look at what should be another stunning day in the draft:
SECOND ROUND: Will the Falcons pull the trigger to get into the second round? Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff didn’t sound too promising when I asked him about it late last night. He said it would be “rich” to get into the middle or lower third of the round.
FIRST DAWG TO GO: Who will be Georgia’s first player to get drafted? It’s likely to be defensive tackle Jeff Owens in the third round, followed by linebacker Rennie Curran, defensive tackle Geno Atkins and safety Reshad Jones might have wait until Saturday.
STANDING PAT: If the Falcons stand pat for today with their two third round picks, they’ll pick the 83rd and 98th players overall. The Falcons heavily scouted the center position. It’s likely they’ll take one today, but Boston College’s Matt Tennant, the pride of Cincinnati Moeller High, will likely be gone.
Here are some of the players the Falcons scouted who are still available:
Troy's Brandon Lang (91) and Eugene Kinlaw (99) combine to drop Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFebvour during the GMAC Bowl on Jan. 6, 2010 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (Mobile Press-Register, Chip English)
CENTERS
- Erik Cook, New Mexico
- J.D. Walton, Baylor
- Matt Tennant, Boston College (likely second rounder)
- Ted Larsen, N.C. State
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
- Rodger Saffold, Indiana (possible second rounder)
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
- Torell Troup, Central Florida (Salem High School)
- Corey Peters, Kentucky
- Brian Price, DT, UCLA (likely second rounder)
- Arthur Jones, DT, Syracuse
DEFENSIVE ENDS
- Everson Griffen, DE, USC (likely second rounder)
- Brandon Lang, Troy (Tucker High School)
LINEBACKERS
- Eric Norwood, South Carolina, North Cobb High School, ( possible second rounder)
- Sean Lee, Penn State
- Navorro Bowman, Penn State
- Darryl Washington, TCU (likely second rounder)
- Daryl Sharpton, Miami
CORNERBACKS
- Traye Simmons, Minnesota
- Dominique Daniels, Nichols State
- Javier Arenas, Alabama
WIDE RECEIVERS
- Riley Cooper, Florida
- Eric Decker, Minnesota
- Ryan Wolfe, UNLV
- Marc Mariani, Montana
- Damian Williams, USC
- Jordan Shipley, Texas
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Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
10:56 am
When did Tennant become a second rounder?
Reid Adair
April 23rd, 2010
10:56 am
I would agree that the center position will be addressed today. Unfortunately, I also agree that Matt Tennant will be gone by the third round. I think Thomas Dimitroff is right that the price to get into the second round would be “rich.”
Thanks for all the great work last night, D-Led.
Falcon57
April 23rd, 2010
10:57 am
Orlando, you are still on the Pouncey bandwagon, which he is a very good player but TD has said more than once since picking Spoon that he was their target all along. I believe by the way he was talking he’d have gone with Spoon even if Pouncey had still been there.
Tale of Woe
April 23rd, 2010
10:57 am
It is now proven that you had no clue about Pouncey (TD even said he was not thinking about him seriously – had him after Graham, Weatherspoon, and Morgon). Your writing ability is pretty poor for, ummmm, a blogger. You really have no clue as to what the Falcons are going to do…
Yes, Pouncey was picked before the Falcons selection, but TD didn’t even seriously consider him. We were targeting defense. Anyone could have seen that…
Jeff
April 23rd, 2010
10:58 am
I hope we don’t mess up the other picks like we did #19. We need WR and RB next.
mo
April 23rd, 2010
10:59 am
1st
mo
April 23rd, 2010
10:59 am
not
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
11:00 am
When do you project te birds taking a WR? Our comp pick maybe?
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
11:04 am
I think O-line is a more pressing need unless the right weapon is there. I would love for a good WR to fall to us, but that late in the draft, I doubt they could seriously beat out Douglas, Jenkins, or Finneran for the #2, or even #3.
O'Brien
April 23rd, 2010
11:06 am
DOL,
If the Falcons had indeed traded back to 22 or 25 with Denver (which might have given them a second round), do you have any ideas who would have been next on their wish list if Spoon was not available?
The Falcons have a lot of guys coming off injuries (Baker, Moore, Jerry, Harry Douglas), so we need to maximize our picks. I look forward to 2 good selections in round 3.
Dumbo
April 23rd, 2010
11:07 am
DOL…here’s hoping they draft Cooper and Bowman in third
Marcus
April 23rd, 2010
11:08 am
We probably get a mix on off./def. today. Thinking one lineman for both sides, a developmental C and developmental DE. ONly caveat is if we work a deal for Norwood, then I can see McCluster in the 3rd round vs. a DE.
Mike is Back
April 23rd, 2010
11:08 am
DLed, great stuff. Man, I’m still buzzing over the Spoon pick…TD is the man…I hope he got another rabbit for his magic show today.
GO BIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Josh B
April 23rd, 2010
11:10 am
I say we get a center and a receiver
Paddy O
April 23rd, 2010
11:12 am
Jeff – your full of rancid meat. I was wondering what was wrong with Sergio? Anybody know why he dropped? I would still like a butt kicking DE (I actually thought we would take a flyer on Bulaga, since he was inexpectedly still there).
Jeff
April 23rd, 2010
11:14 am
year two you will see what I mean. waisted pick, maybe he ad Awful Anderson can be scrubs for us during the strike.
Carlun
April 23rd, 2010
11:19 am
Who’s the clown that said the Falcons messed up the 19th pick…..U can’t know anything about the Falcons to say they didn’t address a need if not the biggest need they had.
Adam
April 23rd, 2010
11:20 am
i think if tennet is there in the later part of the second round that TD might try and get there , it would probably still be hard but im sure matt ryan is pulling for this guy and he looks like hes gona be a great center .
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 23rd, 2010
11:20 am
Seattle — Tennant has been moving up over the last few weeks. He could still be there at 83. I’m thinking 4th or 5th on the WR. Looks like they looked at a bunch of possession guys. Remember the Saints got Colston in the 7th!
O’Brien — Jared Odrick would have been the pick under that scenario, but they really wanted Spoon and didn’t want to gamble on losing him.
Tale of Woe — Dimitroff told me and Schultz last night that Pouncey was 4th on their board behind Morgan, Graham and Spoon. My projected board had him 1. So we had some good info and weren’t that far off. Let’s move on to DAY TWO!!!
waynester
April 23rd, 2010
11:21 am
I see the Nattering Nabobs of Negativism are out of their gourds again this morning….
If McClusters is there–he’d be a game-changer for us. If not, OC Walton, DT Atkins or DE te’o Nesheim would be awesome too….
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
11:21 am
Maybe NE might be intrested in trading one of their 3 second round picks?
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Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
11:26 am
DLED………I know TD is busy with the draft but do you expect to see any more FA signings after the draft is said and done with?
O'Brien
April 23rd, 2010
11:29 am
Thanks DOL.
I really think the Falcons need to cut the chord on Norwood. He has been injured way too often, and 3 coaching staffs later, we havent been able to get maximum production out of him.
Get a RB (or WR) who can help out in the return game.
Tale of Woe
April 23rd, 2010
11:32 am
Fair enough – day 2…BORING….Hopefully TD won’t feel pressured to trade up into round 2. I say keep the 2 3rd round picks and get a WR and an OL.
Shannon_A_Falcons_Fan
April 23rd, 2010
11:36 am
Lay off DLED! You guys sound so dumb pounding him!!!!!!!!!! What did you expect TD to say we drafted SOON, but we really wanted someone else! come on get real! I was hoping we would get Morgan out of GA Tech I thought we would once he fell into the high teens, Thought we might even move up once he got into the 14 or 15 rang. But we got a heck of a OLB and its a big need. GO Falcons!
Sick & Tired Of Being Sick & Tired
April 23rd, 2010
11:40 am
Now I’m ready for some offensive linemen from this year’s draft to help protect Ryan. Last year Matt had very little time to view the field before there was a defensive player in his face. When I watched the Saints and the Colts last year, both QBs had so much time it was unreal. Hopefully we can get some offensive linemen that can come in and seriously challenge the current players. The O-line played extremely well in 2008, BUT in 2009 …. NOT!!!!!
GO FALCONS!!!
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
11:43 am
DLED…….. do you have a preferance as to which C and WR we should take? Do you have a feel for what position we take first? I was thinking O-LINE????
Jeff
April 23rd, 2010
11:50 am
I am the clown but you wouldn’t know one.
It is pretty apparent you don’t know much about the current roster. I broke it down yesterday several times and posted it. Here it is again. We have aging receivers and in dire need a good running back. Do you not remember Turner getting hurt last year?
Did you not see when TG was covered and White double teamed there was no where to throw the ball? Jenkins doesn’t cut it, Finneran stays hurt and is old, and we don’t know how Douglas will do coming off of surgery.
Here is 1st, 2nd and 3rd year players we have? Has everyone forgotten?
No one other than a WR or RB will help this year.
DL-
Kroy Biermann 3rd year
Peria Jerry 2nd year
Thomas Johnson 3rd year
Trey Lewis 3rd year
Maurice Lucas 2nd year
Vance Walker 2nd year
LB-
Spencer Adkins Rookie from Miami
Robert James 2nd year from Arizona State
Curtis Lofton 3rd year
Stephen Nicholas 4th year
OL-
Sam Baker entering 3rd year
Justin Blalock 3rd year
Ron Bruggerman Rookie from Iowa
Tyson Clabo- 5th year
Harvey Dahl- 5th year
Garrett Reynolds 2nd year
Blake Sclueter 2nd year
Jose Valdez 2nd year
Plenty of youth on D, and not enough on O, We need to spend that pick on an impact player for a RB or WR. The list above proves my theory.
Now look at our RB’s and WR’s
WR-
Troy Bergeron 2nd year
Harry Douglas 3rd year
Brain Finneran 10th year
Micheal Jenkins 7th year
Andy Strickland- 2nd year
Eric Weems 3rd year
Roddy White 6th year
RB-
Olvie Mughelli- 8th year
Jerios Norwood- 5th year
Antone Smith- 2nd year
Jason Snelling 4th year
Micheal Turner 7th year
Hamp
April 23rd, 2010
11:57 am
I think J.D. Walton will be as good a tennant, if he is gone. What do guys think would be the need to get into the second round? I would love to get Osi but what would it cost.
Fatigue
April 23rd, 2010
11:57 am
Shipley or cooper
I have a question
April 23rd, 2010
12:07 pm
DOL :
When I was watching lastnight, it was either ESPN or NFL Network (flipping between both whenever comercials would come on or Neon Dieon’s ugly face clouded the screen) and I saw listed on one the key additions for the Falcons this year : Dunta Robinson, Dan Klecko. I looked on the NFL.com site and sure enough he is listed as a Falcon. I read the AJC sports page online religously, I hate work and need the distraction. So my question is, WHEN did this happen and WHY did no one report it or did I just miss it? The guy Jeff posting @ 11:50am seems to have missed it as well.
Thanks
Joe
April 23rd, 2010
12:11 pm
Javier Arenas would be a nice pickup for the falcons if they can get him.
BigTimeTECHFan
April 23rd, 2010
12:13 pm
Decker WR – 3rd round would be nice.
What about the receiver from Cincinnati, game breaker great return guy, can’t think of his name, kind of slim and small, but he should be in top receivers left
Do not trade next year no 1 to get into 2nd round, seen teams do it before and don’t like it.
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
12:14 pm
I missed the Klecko thing too…
BigTimeTECHFan
April 23rd, 2010
12:15 pm
Oh his name just came to me – Gilyard
I have a question
April 23rd, 2010
12:16 pm
never mind, found it on 1/11/10. Must have been busy that week and it was lumped in with alot of other stuff on the page, you didn’t miss it cause you wrote it.
Mike Jay
April 23rd, 2010
12:17 pm
DOl,
Good work on the puncy call. Pittsburg will be pleased with him.
I did not see any TE’s on your list. Are the Falcon’s looking at any that you know of?
I have a question
April 23rd, 2010
12:21 pm
Day 2, 3rd round : Decker WR Minnesota or Gilyard WR Louisville /// Jerry OT Ole Miss or Lang DE Troy.
I’ll be happy then. No trades, unless someone will take Norwood off our hands for a 3rd rounder. 2nd if their real chumps.
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
12:23 pm
Jeff- Who do you want to see the Falcons pick up at WR at this point?
Also any chance Roy Williams is the odd man out in Dallas? Think he could be had?
Mike Jay
April 23rd, 2010
12:24 pm
Why people keep thinking Norwood has any trade value much less a high pick is beyond me but I hear it a couple times a day. They must have forgotten that Donovan Mcnabb only fetched a 2nd in this years draft. Brandon Marashall got a 2nd. Norwood is not Mcnabb or Marshall. I woudln’t trade a 6th rounder for him
Hamad Meander
April 23rd, 2010
12:30 pm
Let the draft come to you – there’s too much talent in this draft to give away picks to move up. We’ll find plenty still available in the 3rd round. I am hoping to address the center and receiver positions. I could see a Javier Arenas (KR/CB) and J.D. Walton (C) combo. That would make me pretty happy.
We aren’t going to find year one starters in the 4th round and below, so let’s build some depth at offensive line, defensive end, and corner. With Jamal Anderson moving to tackle and Peria Jerry back, I think tackle might be ok.
I have a question
April 23rd, 2010
12:31 pm
Mike Jay : can we package Jenkins and Norwood for a 4th?
fanATicaL
April 23rd, 2010
12:33 pm
Love Danario Alexander and Jacoby Ford at the reciever spot.Jimmy Graham to back up Tony G.McCluster and Leblount at running back
ernisTbass
April 23rd, 2010
12:38 pm
Norwood should be given a shot as a slot receiver as Terrence Mathis was or Wes Welker is before he is given up on. He has break away speed but not break through size as his stints on IR have shown. He also has shown to have good hands so if the coaching staff really wants to find a way to get him the ball as they claim then that should be the route to get it to him while he is still standing. If they cut the cord without trying and somebody else picks him up and decides to throw him the damn ball it could be Favre all over again. It sure won’t cost anything to find out.
Willy
April 23rd, 2010
12:39 pm
This has got to be Norwood’s last year, and I’d be surprised if everybody in the NFL wouldn’t know that. Packaging him with Jenkins, though, might be something.
Stirg d'Nahsif
April 23rd, 2010
12:42 pm
D.O., I cannot believe you did not mention Ramon Harewood (’da House!). He would be an absolute steal, anywhere in the draft.
Mike Jay
April 23rd, 2010
12:45 pm
I have a question,
No. Would you trade for that?
Dawgdad
April 23rd, 2010
12:47 pm
I said it once and I’ll say it again: The best scenario for day 2 for the falcons would be:
1st 3rd rounder: Matt Tennant, C Boston College, or John Jerry OT Ole Miss
2nd 3rd rounder: Brandon LaFell, WR LSU
Brandon LaFell is a better possession reciever than Riley Cooper and Jordan Shipley, and a better blocker than both. He fits into the falcons scheme nicely, and wouldnt you like to see a WR group of White, Jenkins, Douglass, and LaFell?
I think we pick up an offensive lineman…I think Matt Tennnant will be there at 83 for us, but If he is not I say we go with John Jerry, Peria’s brother at OT, he is a beast at 6′6 328 lbs and can play guard as well, which TD loves in an O-lineman.
The Real Falcon
April 23rd, 2010
12:50 pm
TD’s comments:
Were you surprised that Pittsburgh took Pouncey at pick 18? Was he someone that you were high on?
“He was another guy that was definitely a consideration for us. He was one of the scenarios that we looked very closely at. I had a discussion with Kevin Colbert at Pittsburgh and I knew that they were very zeroed in on a player. I had assumed that Pouncey was their player, so it was not something that I really thought would come into fruition for us. In the end if he were to be sitting there at the same time as Sean, we would have picked Sean.”
That’s why he is the GM! Thank goodness.
Tale of Woe
April 23rd, 2010
12:58 pm
Shannon – If you think the Falcons were going to pick Pouncey even if he was available then you need to get out of the house and stop reading what DOL is saying…Any moderate person who follows the Falcons knew they were going to go defense (DL or LB).
Anyway, someone, it might have been DOL report the Klecko thing. If this was 2005 everyone might have been talking about it.
Birrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd Man
April 23rd, 2010
12:59 pm
Orly,
Good call on Pouncey. Tonight, we should get the OL, then a receiver or one of the GA. DL.
Lynn's Cain
April 23rd, 2010
1:01 pm
i have the utmost confidence in Dimitroff, no worries at all with him when it comes to the draft..
i think R Jones and R Curran may have made a whole lot more money if they would’ve went back to school for one more year…got greedy..
J Arenas would be a nice pickup in the third, but thinkin the O-line needs to be addressed, some guys are getting old..
Patience is a virtue
April 23rd, 2010
1:13 pm
Reshad Jones made a huge mistake coming out this year.
ReddJonn68
April 23rd, 2010
1:18 pm
We have to give Matt another weapon on the field. I love Norwood but our return game does not put fear into any teams hearts. With Douglas returning punts, he was solid but will he be 100% this year. Finneran has been solid in the community, but we need someone to grow with our QB as this team grows. Look at what Cribbs did for a terrible Browns team he kept them in at least 4 games singlehandedly, also Percy Harvin is a versatile & game changing player. We need a shot in the arm on the offensive or return side of the ball, we’ve been hearing every year that coaches have put a package in for Jerious. I have yet to see him streaking down the sideline after taking a hitch pass or screen.We saw Percy do this too many times last year. Defensively trying another DE would make sense but we’ve been down that road as well, with all the picks we have waisted we could have signed a Jared Allen, a Jason Taylor, or a Van de Bocsh or any decent vet opposite Abraham. Let’s hope this staff will let the young birds on defense grow up, and put some offensive electricity into this good football team
gcs
April 23rd, 2010
1:22 pm
What is all this talk about a center? Is there something wrong with Todd McClure?? He is only 33 and has played something like 125 straight games. He is still good for several more seasons. The Falcons can afford to wait and pick up a project as his eventual replacement. BTW, McClure was a 7th round pick.
Also, why does everyone think signing Dunta Robinson solves all the problems in the defensive backfield ? They still need more DBs which was glaringly obvious after Brian Williams and Chris Houston got injured.
.
Delbert D.
April 23rd, 2010
1:22 pm
I’d like to try some NFL Draft. Does Taco Mac have it? I hope it’s better than that new 7-11 stuff.
Paddy
April 23rd, 2010
1:27 pm
O-Line and RB in the 3rd. Or if not a RB a tight end. That is my thoughts on the matter! Would love to get Curran in the 6th or 7th. Sorry to say he will probably be available.
JoD
April 23rd, 2010
1:31 pm
Please Falcons, for god sake, do not draft that midget Curran. We need players, not actors.
Ted M
April 23rd, 2010
1:38 pm
Can you add link for a decent updated mock draft round 2 and 3?
Jeff
April 23rd, 2010
1:43 pm
This is all the WR left. We shouldn’t have passed on Thomas.
Seyi Ajirotutu Fresno State 6′3 204
Danario AlexanderMissouri 6′4 5/8 215
Alric Arnett West Virginia 6′1 3/4 188
Brandon Banks Kansas State 5′6 3/4 149
Chris Bell Norfolk State 6′2 1/8 211
Arrelious Benn Illinois 6′1 219
Nyan Boateng California 6′1 204
Dezmon Briscoe Kansas 6′2 207
Antonio BrownCentral Michigan 5′10 1/8186
Chris Carter Cal Davis 6′3 3/8 191
Riley Cooper Florida 6′3 3/8 222
Eric Decker Minnesota 6′3 1/8 217
Marcus Easley Connecticut 6′2 3/4 210
Jacoby Ford Clemson 5′8 7/8 186
David Gettis Baylor 6′3 217
Mardy Gilyard Cincinnati 5′11 7/8187
Shay Hodge Mississippi 6′1 1/4 209
Brandon James Florida 5′6 3/8 176
Donald Jones oungstown State 6′0 214
Kevin Jurovich San Jose State 5′11 7/8188
Brandon LaFell LSU 6′2 1/2 211
Scott Long Louisville 6′2 1/8 216
Chris McGaha Arizona State 6′0 7/8 201
Kerry Meier Kansas 6′2 1/8 224
Carlton MitchellSouth Florida 6′3 3/4 215
Preston Parker North Alabama 5′11 1/4199
Jared Perry Missouri 6′0 3/4 178
Taylor Price Ohio 6′0 3/8 204
David Reed Utah 6′0 1/8 191
Andre Roberts The Citadel 5′10 7/8195
Emmanuel SandersSouthern Methodist5′10 7/8 186
Jordan Shipley Texas 5′11 1/4 193
Golden Tate Notre Dame 5′10 1/2 199
Verran Tucker California 6′1 5/8 200
Chastin West Fresno State 6′0 3/8 212
Blair White Michigan 6′2 1/4 209
Jeremy Williams Tulane 6′0 1/8 206
Kyle Williams Arizona State 5′10 188
Mike Williams Syracuse 6′1 1/2 221
Stephen WilliamsToledo 6′4 1/2 210
J L C
April 23rd, 2010
1:44 pm
the falcons draft riley cooper in the 4th round , is my prediction I can’t be off more than Kiper and i bet he makes a lot more money than me
J L C
April 23rd, 2010
1:46 pm
is golden tate a probable second round pick , I am hoping for a new receiver if you can’t tell. Roddy is awesome but we need more weapons
Robert
April 23rd, 2010
1:48 pm
Take Eric Norwood and Jordan Shipley.
Weatherspoon is a poor pick. Definitely should’ve taken Denver’s deal and moved down.
Whopper Dawg
April 23rd, 2010
1:51 pm
Now is the time for a center. I wouldn’t mind going OL, OL in the third. WR or TE would be good too.
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
1:52 pm
Why would the Falcons draft Jeff Owens, Reshad jones, or Geno Atkins? Not one of those guys proved anything in college, and Dimitrioff has proven he is no idiot. Come on guys, I am a UGA fan too, but some of you really are making us look simple minded and ignorant.
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
1:55 pm
Rennie Curran can also be included on the HELL NO list. Why would we need another linebacker? Some of you truly are idiots!
MG
April 23rd, 2010
1:57 pm
Why are the Falcons not offering Snelling to the Giants (plus adraft pick) for DE Osi Umenyoura ?
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
1:57 pm
I don’t know Jeff, there still looks like there is some pretty good wide receiver prospects on that list.
MG
April 23rd, 2010
1:59 pm
Champ…
we have Roddy, Jenks, Harry, and Finneran…
why the he## would we need another WR !
Jeff
April 23rd, 2010
2:06 pm
MG- because other than Turner he is the only RB we have.
Jeff
April 23rd, 2010
2:08 pm
MG- Cause Kenkins is going on his 7th year and still stinks. Finneran is going on his 10th year and hasn’t played in 10 games the last 3 years due to injury. Douglas while showed good flashes of what he could be as a rookie is coming off of knee surgery.
That leaves us with Weems, and Burgeron from the AFL.
Thats why
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MG
April 23rd, 2010
2:10 pm
Agreed but why not sign an aging RB in FA (like LT or Thomas Jones)and hope Turner doesn’t get hurt and deal Snelling for a proven DE.
I went to both Giants and Jets game vs Falcons last year and no doubt Snelling proved he could start ar RB in this league.
MG
April 23rd, 2010
2:11 pm
then why are those players still are on the team ?
be honest…they barely contribute anything at WR.
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
2:13 pm
MG, I can see you are one of the ignorant people I was just talking about, so I will spell it out for you. Roddy White is obviously a pro bowler, no question there. Michael Jenkins is a number three wide receiver at best, he drops way too many important catches. Harry Douglas I normally would feel like could feel that nuber two wide receiver role, but he is coming off a major injury. Finneran, I like, but is old and gets hurt way too much. Never mind the fact that I did not state we needed a wide receiver, just stating that Jeff still listed some pretty good ones that are left. I will state it now though. WE EVENTUALLY NEED A WIDE RECEIVER IN THIS DRAFT, MG, YOU IGNORANT BAST***D!
MG
April 23rd, 2010
2:14 pm
Gosh I think jamal Lewis is still available…
gotta have some gas left in that tank.
Plus he’s an ATL boy
Jeff
April 23rd, 2010
2:14 pm
I guess because we have tied up all of our cash on DL and OL, look at my roster above. We are loaded with young talent on the lines.
Turner is in year 7, snelling in year 4. We don’t want to get rid of him. If anything trade Norwood and Jenkins for him, if that don’t do it throw in a 2011 pick.
Mr. Phil
April 23rd, 2010
2:14 pm
DOL– I don’t mean to be on the bashing bandwagon. But I know you have ESPn Insider just like me. They where reporting the Steelers locked in on Pouncey since early on. I am just saying.
Flo-Ri-Duh!
April 23rd, 2010
2:16 pm
Witherspoon will help but there was not a desperate need at LB. In my opinion they had a diamond layed in their lap and threw it on the ground. Dez Bryant is top 10 talent on every board and the Falcons would have improved their offense by 50 % overnight by chosing him. He got a bad rap from the NCAA royalty but never was accused of violating any laws or being involved in immoral acts. He is an Academic All American and will be all-pro within 3 years.
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
2:16 pm
MG, just shut your trap. You lost all credibility when you suggested to trade Jason snelling. Why the hell would we do that when he is a very good running back and we are paying him nothing substancial? We have plenty enough picks left in this years draft to take care of the rest of our needs.
MG
April 23rd, 2010
2:19 pm
Hey Chump
If we need a WR so bad why not address it in FA ?
Plenty of good ones out there. Plus any WR still available in round 3 is not what I want. WAY TOO many other holes to fill on this team.
If we build a great D maybe we can hold NO to under 70 points in the two games we play them this year.
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
2:19 pm
By the way Jeff, I like Demaryius Thomas too, especially his height and speed. I was just stating that I still felt like there was some pretty good wide receivers on that list you had. We agree 100 percent on Thomas though.
MG
April 23rd, 2010
2:20 pm
who’s going to rush the passer and get sacks this year asswipe ?
Mr. Phil
April 23rd, 2010
2:22 pm
Flo-Ri-Duh: A Wr would have been a waste. We don’t want to get into scoring battles every game. Defense wins. We needed to be able to stop someone first and foremost. And trust, you will see Weatherspoon is a big upgrade over Peterson( Not that I dislike you Mike if you are reading this)
SC Smith
April 23rd, 2010
2:23 pm
Robert, I don’t agree with you on the Weatherspoon thing, I think he’s the real deal. But I do agree on the Eric Norwood, Jordan Shipley thing. You put Weatherspoon and Norwood on each side of Lofton man that would be a solid fast group of linebackers. Also if not Shipley, Cooper, Ford, LaFell or Gilyard would, also be solid. Roddy needs sombody to take the double teams off him. And Jenkins has never been able to do that. Fenn can’t stay healthy, and Douglas is a slot.
tasmit99
April 23rd, 2010
2:25 pm
No one has mentioned Brandon Spikes being available. Has he withdrawn from the draft lol
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
2:25 pm
MG, I am glad to see you are freely willing to spend all of the owners cash. I think maybe Arthur blank may have a problem with that though. In a dream world it would certainly work to go out and get the best free agent wide receiver, damn the money, but this is not a dream world. You have failed to remember one very important thing, Dimitrioff likes to build through the draft. He has only signed about one big free agent acquisition a year since he has been here. This year it was Dunta Robinson. However, just for arguments sake, who would you suggest we sign as a free agent wide receiver?
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
2:27 pm
Having said what I have said, I am perfectly satisfied with Sean Weatherspoon.
DX107
April 23rd, 2010
2:27 pm
Don’t worry DLED – Pouncey has a twin who will come out next year – still hopr for you!
Indiana Falcon Fan
April 23rd, 2010
2:28 pm
I have watched Indiana’s Rodger Saffold play the past two years. He has the size, speed, mental toughness, attitude, character, and desire. He will be an asset to the team. If I were Falcon management, pick Rodger ASAP.
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
2:29 pm
MG, while you are spending all of Blank’s money, how about Osi Umenyiora at DE? While we are not thinking about realistic, lol.
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
2:31 pm
MG, we could trade for him and then sign him to a very expensive extension in your world.
THE TONE
April 23rd, 2010
2:44 pm
while we are spending lets go get TO he still has a little left in the tank and he is such a great locker room influence
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
told you so, we went with Defense 1rst round. Might as well draft the receiver out of Mizzou as well…D.Alexander, 6′4″- good stuff.
IceFan
April 23rd, 2010
2:48 pm
Anyone else notice how dissapointed Spiller and family looked after realizing they are going to Buffalo?
THE TONE
April 23rd, 2010
2:54 pm
yes the spiller family looked almsot as sick as Mel Kiper did when he realized the actual football people were not paying attention to his mock draft.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 23rd, 2010
3:00 pm
i saw that Ice- he’s like, damn Buffalo?? not to mention, that division got a lot tougher.
Jeff
April 23rd, 2010
3:01 pm
Are you kidding? We need to get Brandon James from Fla. he is 5′6 he will give Grimes someone to cover at practice….. lol
MG
April 23rd, 2010
3:03 pm
Chump,
Antonio Bryant, Nate Burelson, or Joey Galloway
Jeff
April 23rd, 2010
3:07 pm
may as well bring back Booker too.
Paddy
April 23rd, 2010
3:13 pm
Champ…if your refering to me as the idiot who would like one more linebacker in the draft, so be it. I don’t think it is out of line to draft 2 linebackers in 2010. IMHO. I have never thought of myself as an idiot!! I’ll have to do some checking around. Maybe ask my kids???
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 23rd, 2010
3:14 pm
I still can’t get over Tebow going to Denver in the 1st. Why pay a guy millions to sit on the bench for at least 1 year, possibly 2? IMO, Clausen and McCoy are better QBs with the ability to start sooner than Tebow. However, being a UGA fan, it’s going to be interesting to see Tebow, Knowshon and Thomas on the offense.
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
3:14 pm
No Paddy, not refering to you.
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
3:15 pm
MG, Bryant i would agree with except for the fact that he is now a Cincinatti Bengal. No thanks on the other two.
WW
April 23rd, 2010
3:15 pm
Hope we get a kicker before a WR. Kicker is what kept us out of the playoffs last year.
Jason
April 23rd, 2010
3:16 pm
I know Dwyer is from Kell HS but would like to see if any other metro kids are in the draft over the weekend.
Champ
April 23rd, 2010
3:17 pm
Paddy, although we both misspelled referring. I am not sure if that classifies us as idiots or not.
ATL Fan
April 23rd, 2010
3:18 pm
I would like to see the Falcons pick up Matt Tennant and Riley Cooper this evening. Then pick up Rennie Curran Saturday.
Cody_Falcon
April 23rd, 2010
3:25 pm
Looking at those WR’s…Riley Cooper would be a good one to look at, and even though he’s not on that list…Brandon LaFell would be a steal…especially if he fell to the third round.
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
3:38 pm
What about Roy Williams? Has anyone heard anything about that? I heard a rumbling that he was the odd man out because of Dez Bryant. Any truth to this?
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
3:41 pm
FA WRs-
* Terrell Owens – Bills
* Antonio Bryant – Buccaneers (Signed w/ Bengals)
* Kevin Walter – Texans (Re-Signed)
* Derrick Mason – Ravens (Re-Signed)
* Kevin Curtis – Eagles
* Torry Holt – Jaguars (Signed w/ Patriots)
* Nate Burleson – Seahawks (Signed w/ Lions)
* Laveranues Coles – Bengals
* Josh Reed – Bills
* Chris Chambers – Chiefs (Re-Signed)
* Donte’ Stallworth – Browns (Signed w/ Ravens)
* Kelley Washington – Ravens
* Muhsin Muhammad – Panthers
* Antwaan Randle El – Redskins (Signed w/ Steelers)
* Greg Lewis – Vikings (Re-Signed)
* Hank Baskett – Colts (Signed w/ Eagles)
* David Tyree – Ravens
* Arnaz Battle – 49ers (Signed w/ Steelers)
* Kassim Osgood – Chargers (Signed w/ Jaguars)
* Bobby Wade – Chiefs
* Mike Furrey – Browns
* Joey Galloway – Steelers
* Javon Walker – Raiders
* Marty Booker – Falcons
* Brandon Lloyd – Broncos (Re-Signed)
* Jerheme Urban – Cardinals (Signed w/ Chiefs)
* Demetrius Byrd – Chargers
* Devard Darling – Chiefs
* Wallace Wright – Jets (Signed w/ Panthers)
* Sean Morey – Cardinals (Signed w/ Seahawks)
* Brian Finneran – Falcons (Re-Signed)
* Ruvell Martin – Rams (Signed w/ Seahawks)
* Terrance Copper – Chiefs (Re-Signed)
* Brian Clark – Buccaneers (Signed w/ Lions)
* Justin Jenkins – Bills
* D’Juan Woods – Saints
* Vinny Perretta – Vikings (RETIRED)
* James Swinton – Falcons
RESTRICTED : (4TH & 5TH YEAR PLAYERS)
* Vincent Jackson – Chargers (1st & 3rd Round Tender/
* Miles Austin – Cowboys (1st & 3rd Round Tender/
* Brandon Marshall – Broncos (1st Round Tender/Re-Signed/Traded to Dolphins)
* Braylon Edwards – Jets (1st & 3rd Round Tender/Re-Signed)
* Malcom Floyd – Chargers (1st & 3rd Round Tender/
* Lance Moore – Saints (2nd Round Tender/
* Jason Avant – Eagles (2nd Round Tender/Re-Signed to 6-Year Contract Extension)
* Mark Clayton – Ravens (2nd Round Tender/
* Mark Bradley – Buccaneers (2nd Round Tender/Re-Signed)
* Demetrius Williams – Ravens (4th Round Tender/Re-Signed)
* Brad Smith – Jets (2nd Round Tender/Re-Signed)
* Maurice Stovall – Buccaneers (3rd Round Tender/Re-Signed)
* Troy Williamson – Jaguars (Re-Signed)
* Sam Hurd – Cowboys (2nd Round Tender/Re-Signed)
* Sinorice Moss – Giants (2nd Round Tender/Re-Signed)
* Courtney Roby – Saints (3rd Round Tender/Re-Signed)
* Derek Hagan – Giants (3rd Round Tender/
RESTRICTED : (3RD YEAR PLAYERS)
* Steve Breaston – Cardinals (1st Round Tender/Re-Signed)
* Domenik Hixon – Giants (2nd Round Tender/Re-Signed)
* Ben Obomanu – Seahawks (7th Round Tender/Re-Signed)
just me
April 23rd, 2010
3:47 pm
Roy Williams is set to make arouns 13 million this year and the cowboys are not going to just give him away.
Snelling won’t be traded b/c the RB class this year is too deep. We have a better chance getting someone like Charles Grant, but that won’t happen either b/c off the field issues.
I would like to see us give Kevin Matthews a shot. He is a center out of Texas A&M. His dad is Bruce Matthews. We passed up on Clay Matthews last year and he made the pro bowl. I wouldn’t look for Kevin to make the pro bowl this year, but I would be willing to bet that he will develop into a great NFL player like his dad.
Just my 2 cents for what it’s worth…just over 2 hrs till the draft resumes. Go ATL!!!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 23rd, 2010
3:48 pm
WEATHERSPOON PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT TO START.
QUESTIONS???
just me
April 23rd, 2010
3:50 pm
Ask spoon what he is looking forward to the most about being in ATL.
ATL Fan
April 23rd, 2010
3:50 pm
Spooney, what do you see your role to be?
What do you bring to the clubhouse?
What should the coaches expect from you?
Scott
April 23rd, 2010
3:52 pm
Would love to see the Falcons get Minnesota WR Eric Decker in the late rounds. Good possession guy and he’s tough as nails.
Falconaddict
April 23rd, 2010
3:56 pm
So many people on here missing the point. TD sais before the draft that his goal is to accumulate as many PRO BOWL caliber players on the roster as possible, regardless of position. His thinking is that if you have many PRO BOWL caliber players you will likely have a good squad. He sees Weatherspoon as that type of player, and looking at his measurables and production it’s easy to see why. 6′1″ 240 running a 4.68 and being named first team all-conference three times in a pass-happy league? I’ll gladly take him.
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
4:09 pm
I really like the Spoon pick but I agree, we could definitely use a #2 WR. I’m not a GM by any means but I might trade a couple of picks, 3rd and 4th, to move up and grab a Tate or a Benn. We could still grab Tennant or another C/O-line with our 3rd comp pick.
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
4:23 pm
Anyone know where I can watch the press conference online?
JoeFann
April 23rd, 2010
4:28 pm
Yo D-Led! Thanks for the insights. Tell me, tell me, tell me………
What would a package of JA98, Norwood and Jenkins bring? Osi? Osi plus a 2nd? Osi plus and late pick? Would/has Dimitroff considered? From a production standpoint, we can afford to lose any or all of these guys and retool at their positions in a very deep draft. Obviously, the more picks we can amass, the better.
Speaking of linebackers
April 23rd, 2010
4:38 pm
Odell Thurman is only 26. Has be been banned permanently from the league, or has his behavior been so bad no one will touch him?
Also, Adam “Punkman” Jones … there was supposedly some teams looking at that knucklehead a couple of weeks ago. Was that just so much agent-talk, or will he actually be able to get a third chance in the NFL?
Paddy
April 23rd, 2010
4:43 pm
Champ, spelling is not all what it is cracked up to be. But thanks for the heads up and I am relieved I am no longer an idiot. Call the kids! Dad is ok again.
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
4:44 pm
I’m just waiting for it……someone’s going to say the T word……… TO
JoeFann
April 23rd, 2010
4:49 pm
Speaking in tongues….No bad attitudes allowed in Flowery Branch. Neither sherrif will allow. For the same reason, you won’t see a TO, Roy Williams, and any number of other “ME FIRST” players. I wouldn’t be opposed to picking up a Muhsin Muhammad, though. I’m a Dawg fan, but no way Thurman would work in this environment. Raiders, maybe. Face it, if he couldn’t work with the collection of head cases on the Bengals roster, where could he? Jones couldn’t even make it in the Cowboys’ zoo.
BigTimeTECHFan
April 23rd, 2010
4:53 pm
WEATHERSPOON PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT TO START.
QUESTIONS???
Ask him what Saint he’s going to knock out 1st
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
4:55 pm
Yeah I am wondering what the deal with Muhammad is…. why is he not signed? He use to be a monster in Carolina. Plus he’d love to play them two times a year. And NO WAY WE SIGN T.O., I was just saying I know someone will suggest it.
what?!
April 23rd, 2010
4:56 pm
Trade Spooner for a 2nd and 3rd round pick.
JoeFann
April 23rd, 2010
5:00 pm
Not many on those WR lists that would interest me, but TD knows a lot more about most of them than I do. He’s probably willing to take a flyer on a late round “project” at WR. They tend to work harder and appreciate the chance more than the prima donas in the early rounds. Kind of the anti-diva. Plus, lots of good ones come late. Look at Myles Austin and NO’s Colston. We NEED one of them in this draft.
Seattle Falcons Fan
April 23rd, 2010
5:09 pm
I really wish we could make a move to get into the 2nd if Tate or Benn are available as long as it doesn’t cost us too much.
Row 3
April 23rd, 2010
5:19 pm
Is anybody as happy as I am? The Colts took Jerry Hughes at #31, and left the Saints scratching their heads.
JoD
April 23rd, 2010
5:27 pm
Please god, dont let the Falcons draft that midget Curran. We need players, not actors!
Draft Demi-God
April 23rd, 2010
6:12 pm
I think the Bird-Men will look for a left-handed SEC QB.
bob
April 23rd, 2010
6:57 pm
Should have taken Dez Bryant
metoo
April 23rd, 2010
9:35 pm
Corey Peters, a DT? With quality WRs and TEs available. What’s going on?
Mike Jay
April 23rd, 2010
9:40 pm
I think they just accidentally turned in their 6th round pick in the third.
drmondo
April 23rd, 2010
10:28 pm
The NFL website gives Peters a 2.5 grade…Everson Griffen has an 8.0, DT Al Woods has a 7.3…should we be second-guessing TD or figuring he saw something no one else did?
Mama T
April 24th, 2010
11:18 am
What are we doing, how in God’s name are we letting Brandon Lang get away. He has done the ATL proud and if Georgia knew that, why don’t the Falcons. This kid would be an asset to our team. Please do not let him get away. You should have gotten him in the fourth round. What are you waiting for?
Mama T
April 24th, 2010
11:26 am
Day three and we still have not selected Brandon Lang. What are we waiting for?
Mama T
April 24th, 2010
11:34 am
Lay off Tebow. I hope he proves all of you haters WRONG. Great athlete and the guy has got values and morals, no character issues in my book. Maybe he is getting so much flack from you people because he is or just happens to be a child of the KING. Yea, he is human and he ain’t perfect, but damn near close. TEBOW continue to keep GOD first and you will always, most always be on top. Let your HATERS be your MOTIVATORS. Go out there, learn all you can and then knock their teeth out. This will only make you stronger TEBOW. I love it seems like the Broncos, Jets, Rams and Raiders are doing what needs to be done for their team in the draft. FALCONS take notes. Brandon Lang should be next on your list.