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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527 comments Add your comment
TommyP
April 27th, 2012
7:22 pm
For Cleveland, I see either Adams or Randle. I’ll say WR is 1st need with tackle second.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
7:23 pm
Being a UGA fan- would love to see the Falcons go after Geathers or Jenkins next year at DT if available!! Need some size up front and obviously Jerry ain’t cutting it.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:23 pm
DEREK WOLFE, 6-5, 297: Here’s some Mel Kiper on Wolfe: “Wolfe is a former wrestler who plays football with the same rugged attitude and approach. He is not just a space eater as a defensive tackle; he fights through the double team and acts as a major disruptive force on the interior of the defensive line.”
TommyP
April 27th, 2012
7:23 pm
Yep, said earlier that Worthy would be worth trading up for.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:23 pm
Hearing that Mitchell Schwartz is about to go to Cleveland.
charles
April 27th, 2012
7:25 pm
I really hope Brandon thompson falls to us-with him clogging the middle,Abraham et al will be free to yank the qbs down-just hope we get a promising TE later!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:26 pm
I can’t hear if TD and his personnel boys are throwing stuff with Schwartz headed to Cleveland-burg.
mars
April 27th, 2012
7:28 pm
What is with all the booing? Is that normal?
TommyP
April 27th, 2012
7:30 pm
mars: It’s NY. They get up in the morning, look in the mirror and boo.
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
7:31 pm
Branch didn’t look too happy. What red cap did he have on there guys? hmm
charles
April 27th, 2012
7:31 pm
DOL-love the blog-do you think there will be any OT that are salary cap casualties that could help the falcons?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:32 pm
Our pal Magic Mike Mularkey has got himself a new D-End!!!!
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:32 pm
Les Snead and Jeff Fisher go with Janoris Jenkins. No black dots on the board in the STL?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:33 pm
The Falcons can sit tight. There are a bunch of good players getting pushed down.
TommyP
April 27th, 2012
7:33 pm
Snead stepping out with his own strategy. Like it. Be yourself.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:33 pm
Hearing Midwestern State kid Amini Silatolu is going to Carolina.
TommyP
April 27th, 2012
7:34 pm
Fisher dealt with Pac-Man and Kenny Britt…he obviously OK’d it.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:34 pm
When do the Falcons go up and get Jonathan Martin?
Loganville
April 27th, 2012
7:34 pm
Did the Falcons even work out and show any interest in Cordy Glenn?
Supes
April 27th, 2012
7:34 pm
Any chance the DT Worthy slips to 55? If not would falcons make a move to move up and get him…guy was a beast against UGA and an SEC o-line.
charles
April 27th, 2012
7:34 pm
Branch was just lamenting the millions he missed out on by not being a first rounder lol!
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
7:34 pm
Nice pick by the Rams. He’s got his chance now don’t screw it up.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:35 pm
Loganville – Coach Smith was at Georgia’s Pro Day.
Loganville
April 27th, 2012
7:35 pm
I’m with you on Martin
mars
April 27th, 2012
7:35 pm
Of course, TommyP. What was I thinking?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:36 pm
Supes — I don’t think he gets to 55. Worthy is a beast.
J-Man
April 27th, 2012
7:39 pm
We should trade up and getCordy Glenn. how about the number 55 and next years 3rd
Joe T
April 27th, 2012
7:41 pm
The way folks are falling I say we sit right where we are, no need to mortgage another draft.. we have a lot of holes to fill next year… BTW Hansen strikesout the first hitter he faces
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
7:41 pm
J Martin to the Dolphins?
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
7:42 pm
I just want the best o-lineman available at 55.
Sid
April 27th, 2012
7:42 pm
ATL Krusher
April 27th, 2012
7:05 pm
@sid
So who are you thinking?
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Jeez who knows……….wouldn’t it be fun to be able to get Cordy Glenn. but he just went to Buffalo.
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
7:42 pm
Now no Glenn…
J-Man
April 27th, 2012
7:42 pm
Nevermind lol
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
7:43 pm
good for you Cordy!! Go Dawgs!!
Joe T
April 27th, 2012
7:43 pm
AS much as I love the Dawgs… glad we did not try to pull CG in as a tackle
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
7:44 pm
If the Falcons are gonna jump they better do it soon. I hear Martin is gone.
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
7:44 pm
Hate these “take a lineman” drafts.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:44 pm
Jonathan Martin is going to Miami. He’s off the board.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
7:44 pm
after all these OL being taken, i’m thinking now Falcons going w/ a TE
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
7:45 pm
Martin gone…
Joe T
April 27th, 2012
7:45 pm
there goes another tackle…
Supes
April 27th, 2012
7:45 pm
Thanks D-led, I hope the Falcons make a play for him. Good for Cordy Glenn, and there goes Martin too…darn it! Come on Falcons make a move!!!
J.J.M.
April 27th, 2012
7:46 pm
stephen hill jets!
charles
April 27th, 2012
7:46 pm
Yep here goes the run on tackles!
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
7:46 pm
I declared myself eligible again this year. Maybe it’s me!?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
7:46 pm
We hearing Stephen Hill to the Jets.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
7:47 pm
Change focus to DE or TE!!
Joe T
April 27th, 2012
7:47 pm
Bravos bat in the bottom of 1…
can we pull a DE or DT at 55?
mars
April 27th, 2012
7:47 pm
As a long suffering Dawg fan, I’m glad Cordy now has a chance to go play some competitive football for the first time since high school.
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
7:48 pm
Jets get WR Hill