LIVE CHAT: WWTDD – What will Thomas Dimitroff do?
We are in the media War Room and ready for your questions before the second day of the NFL draft starts.
FLOWERY BRANCH – Took a little time to assess the first round late last night, got a few winks, delivered a couple of lectures on the media and the justice system and then started to ponder this WWTDD question.
Given what happened in the most bizarre first round in quite a while, we have to figure out “What Will Thomas Dimitroff Do” with the 55th and 84th picks of the draft.
The first round broke beautifully for the Falcons, who have heavily scouted offensive tackles. The Falcons can practically sit back at 55 and watch as lineman slips through. Georgia’s Cordy Glenn, Stanford’s Jonathan Martin and Mississippi State’s Bobby Massie, Ohio State’s Mike Adams and Wisconsin’s Peter Konz were not selected in the first round. All were projected as potential first round picks.
The Falcons may target Adams or Martin if they are slipping and go up and get one of them. Dimitroff has made at least
Let's go eat a (blank, blank) snack!!! The media war room has some healthy snack options.
one trade in each of his past four drafts.
If the Falcons lay back at 55, California tackle Mitchell Schwartz and Midwestern State tackle/guard Amini Silatolu could still be around.
During the pre-draft process the Falcons worked out offensive tackles Schwartz, Steven Baker (East Carolina), Dennis Kelly (Purdue), Kelechi Osemele (Iowa State) and Donald Stephenson (Oklahoma).
We have a few hours until things get started. So send along your questions.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:01 pm
Mike Jay — They looked at some veteran free agent safeties. They’ll likely go that route near training camp.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:02 pm
Tman — I don’t think he’ll fall too far.
Kevin
April 27th, 2012
6:03 pm
Nice photo.
Mike
April 27th, 2012
6:04 pm
DOL,
Outside of trading draft picks, do you think there is going to be some vetern trades as well, I know that Osi from Giants is up for trade for a 2nd or 3rd round pick, anybody else you know who is on that block?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:05 pm
J-Man — OK, let’s go do some YouTube scouting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eDz-CTPar8
Rick
April 27th, 2012
6:08 pm
It’s great to talk about moving up. The question is what does TD have to give up to move up?
Rick
April 27th, 2012
6:08 pm
Enter your comments here
Rick
April 27th, 2012
6:09 pm
It’s great to talk about moving up in the draft. The question is what does TD have to give up to move up?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:11 pm
Rick — You are correct. If they move up the 5th rounder is likely involved and that would mean missing out on the tight end Adrian Robinson.
Rick
April 27th, 2012
6:11 pm
Sorry about the multi entry on the same ???. My computer and me have been off kilter lately.
Loganville
April 27th, 2012
6:12 pm
Derek Wolfe
D Led maybe a little height want hurt. We’re not getting pressure on the quarterback now with our shorter lineman. Like I say don’t know much about him other than he has a big motor which is what we need. If the NFL network guys and Kiper are high on him then he must have abilities to play for someone. I just got this feeling about him similar to the feeling I had years ago when we passed on Clay Matthews to take Jerry. Sure wished we had Matthews now. Just knew that was going to be a mistake. Don’t want another.
Mike is back
April 27th, 2012
6:13 pm
DLed, what can you say about Mike Mayock after the calls he made on the first day of the draft,,,it will be interesting to see he and TD picks match up…hmmmmmmmmm.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:13 pm
Mike — They don’t have enough money for Osi, who wants a long-term deal. Also, Dwight Freeney is reportedly on the trading block. He has a big cap number, too. They are likely done with high-priced vets.
Nanny
April 27th, 2012
6:13 pm
Nice, appreciate your responsiveness. Thanks for the chat.
J-Man
April 27th, 2012
6:13 pm
A steady WR that will go across the middle. He is a team player as well. also with a Screen game the most important ting is to CATCH the ball. I know he ran a 4.68 at the combine and he is 6′0 tall but he makes plays and moves the chains. IMO Matt Ryan would love to throw him the ball 30 times a year to him.
uncle rico
April 27th, 2012
6:14 pm
Uncle Rico is here to remind TD & MS [of course they read this blog] that any improvement project starts with a solid foundation e.g., offensive / defensive linemen. In their zeal to rebuild the Falcons, they forgot this axiom!
Nanny
April 27th, 2012
6:14 pm
Also, is there an approximate time at which we can expect the Falcons to pick? Is the time between the picks the same as it was during the first round?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:15 pm
Billy Bob — I heaing they don’t like the Kelechi kid that much. Ladarius Green is the TE from La-Lafayette.
J-Man
April 27th, 2012
6:15 pm
DOL you gotta admit you liked those 2 catches he made over the middle especially that 1 handed catch.
Paddy
April 27th, 2012
6:16 pm
DOL……do the Falcons believe that Hawley is a NFL center to replace McClure?
To Defense wins Championships………no, defense does not win Championships in the NFL. Great offense wins the big game. Good defense get you there. Without a great offense, no Super Bowl chances! The game as evolved. Don’t repeat what Woody Hayes said 40 yrs ago! It is not true anymore!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:17 pm
J-Man — He looks good.
J-Man
April 27th, 2012
6:20 pm
I think the 40 time is over rated. Look at Aquan Bolden, Jerry Rice, Derek Mason, Marcus Colston, and T. J. Houshmandzadeh. All guys that didnt run a 4.40 40 but they could all catch the football and have great lateral movement
Random
April 27th, 2012
6:21 pm
3==D—-
ATL Krusher
April 27th, 2012
6:23 pm
TE?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:23 pm
Paddy — Yes, until they get someone else, Hawley is the guy. OK, no Woody Hayes quotes for you.
J-Man
April 27th, 2012
6:23 pm
DOL whats funny is on most mock Drafts he goes undrafted……..you know that is rediculous.
I think we should at least throw a 6th or 7th on him or go hard after him if he does go undrafted we should call him 1st for an undrafted Free Agent invite to camp. BUT IMO he will be a starter for whoever takes him in 3 years and make plays.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:24 pm
J-man – I like the tough and fast guys.
Loganville
April 27th, 2012
6:25 pm
D Led what are you hearing about any interest in Ben Jones?
bob from stone mountain
April 27th, 2012
6:27 pm
I just dimitroff doesn’t draft another scrub from MONTANA!!!!!!!!!! we all know montana has something against him!!!! lol
bob from stone mountain
April 27th, 2012
6:28 pm
loganville is home of the red devils right???
ATL Krusher
April 27th, 2012
6:28 pm
Bierman is a quality rotational player
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:29 pm
Loganville — They worked him out. He fits their profile as being a smart and heady guy. He doesn’t have a second round grade. He could be an option in the third round option if the go DL is the second.
Loganville
April 27th, 2012
6:29 pm
you got it Bob!
Falconidiot
April 27th, 2012
6:31 pm
Brandon Tompson DT Clemson, Nolan seems to be sticking with his ends, so he’s going to need a push from somewhere. Babs is aging and Peria needs some motivation.
Loganville
April 27th, 2012
6:31 pm
Yeah I was thinking at the earliest 3rd round.
ATL Krusher
April 27th, 2012
6:31 pm
No way we get janoris Jenkins right?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:32 pm
We are about 30 minutes away from the start of the draft tonight.
bob from stone mountain
April 27th, 2012
6:32 pm
@atl krusher- he is a quality player but still dimitroff reached to high for him. and plus he only had like 2 or 3 sacks last year. we need productive athletes on the field!!!!
ATL Krusher
April 27th, 2012
6:33 pm
Would you rather give up this years 2nd and 3rd for Kalil or make a move to get Boykin and put our secondary over the top?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
6:33 pm
ATL Krusher — No way.
bob from stone mountain
April 27th, 2012
6:34 pm
@loganville- yeah my nephew graduted there last year!!
J-Man
April 27th, 2012
6:35 pm
Game speed and 40 speed are 2 different things. And when Jordan White has the ball he has plenty of Game Speed. Also Michael Jenkens has 4.40 and was 6′4 but could he CATCH the ball. not really Sure hands is the most important thing on a WR because a incomplete pass is the same no matter what
J.J.M.
April 27th, 2012
6:35 pm
any strong arms QBs left?
bob from stone mountain
April 27th, 2012
6:38 pm
@atl krusher- THERE IS ABSOLUTLEY NO WAY WE PICK A CORNERBACK!!!! GEEZ LOL WE ALREADY HAVE THREE POTENTIAL PRO-BOWL CORNERBACKS!!!! WE NEED TO FOCUS ON THE O-LINE SO RYAN WON’T HAVE HAPPY FEET!! THEN GET A GOOD TALL ATHLETIC TIGHT-END TO BE TONY GONZALEZ REPLACEMENT!!!!
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
6:39 pm
DLED- hypothetical question: This is Turner’s last year…do we draft a RB in the later rounds or perhaps use our 1st round pick next year & go RB?? I just don’t see Falcons re-signing or extending his contract.
J-Man
April 27th, 2012
6:40 pm
Another Guy im intregued about is Brandon Boykin……..I dont think we are gonna take another CB but what about moving him to Safety…..Cause he is a great tackler, hits hard and plenty strong
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
6:40 pm
certainly going to be a OL or DE with falcons first pick
ATL Krusher
April 27th, 2012
6:40 pm
@bob Just a thought, but our defense would look a lot different/better with Boykin, and he’s an elite punt returner
Sid
April 27th, 2012
6:41 pm
MaxxFalcon
April 27th, 2012
5:02 pm
DOL- Any chance we trade up for Coby Fleener?
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The Clemson TE has much longer arms……………….
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
6:41 pm
J-Man- not to mention Boykin can return punts/kickoffs!!