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
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
7:49 pm
I’ve got a lot of heart. Plus I make a mean spam sandwich!
SouthGA Falcon
April 27th, 2012
7:49 pm
The better linemen are going off the board pretty quickly!
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
7:50 pm
Bears just moved up to 45
Joe T
April 27th, 2012
7:50 pm
What player would make the Jets fans happy… bunch of clowns there.. Hill a good player.. even if he is a bug…
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
7:51 pm
Hill can’t catch an STD. Tebow will be disappointed.
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
7:51 pm
I’m hearing Jeff Allen to Chiefs
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
7:53 pm
Yeah, let’s draft Russell Wilson to put pressure on Matty Ice! Lol
TommyP
April 27th, 2012
7:55 pm
Well done, Chub.
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
7:55 pm
I’m hearing Alshon Jeffery to Bears
Supes
April 27th, 2012
7:55 pm
Another lineman…darn it Falcons, move up and snatch a nasty DT or OL!
Joe T
April 27th, 2012
7:56 pm
Can we cut Dunta no coverage Robinson and pick up Boykin
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
7:58 pm
Falcons are going to shock the world and take LaMicheal James.
mars
April 27th, 2012
7:59 pm
Joe, Asante goes for the ball but is afraid of contact. In contrast, Dunta may have missed some coverages but he will knock the hell out of a receiver. We need ‘em both to have one good cornerback.
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
8:00 pm
Eagles take LB Mychal Kendricks?
Supes
April 27th, 2012
8:00 pm
Darn Bears could be tough with 2 big WR now in Jefferey and Marshall…
Joe T
April 27th, 2012
8:00 pm
Good point mars.. but I think, not sure, but I think we can only have 11 on the field
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
8:00 pm
mars, you’re UGA comment was somewhat true. We’ve had some good years, not great. Still waiting for that NC!!!
Sid
April 27th, 2012
8:00 pm
Congrats Stephen Hill……………!!! Get under that Tebow pass ………!!
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
8:00 pm
Is anyone else tried of John Gruden?
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
8:01 pm
DLED, draft is moving fast…falcons may pick by 8:30-8:45, you can get your article in on time
mars
April 27th, 2012
8:02 pm
Now if we could just get some pads on that 800 lb Gorilla standing there, we’ll have a pass rush, too!
TommyP
April 27th, 2012
8:03 pm
Curry here?
mars
April 27th, 2012
8:07 pm
May have to get a HC if we ever want a NC.
J-Man
April 27th, 2012
8:08 pm
Could ATL move down?
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
8:09 pm
mars- perhaps, although i would say we were close w/ greene/pollack & stafford/moreno/green. if the stupid off field incidents would stop or they lax on the suspensions, we may have a shot
mars
April 27th, 2012
8:11 pm
Joe, in spite of the irony, I’m hoping for a waiver for a 12 man defense. Otherwise, we’re just stuck. Go nickel all the time, maybe?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
April 27th, 2012
8:11 pm
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater — They are moving pretty fast. Mark Bradley is smiling!
J.J.M.
April 27th, 2012
8:12 pm
*yawns*
J-Man
April 27th, 2012
8:13 pm
Lamar Brown is still on the board wow
TommyP
April 27th, 2012
8:13 pm
Lamer Miller?
TommyP
April 27th, 2012
8:14 pm
Lamar, I mean
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
8:14 pm
Tavon Wilson pick makes me smh.
mars
April 27th, 2012
8:15 pm
I just don’t think that fire is burning in his belly anymore, Doc. I think he took it to heart when so many alumnus slapped him on the back and said, “you ain’t goin’ nowhere, We’re going to see that you retire here.” I think he’s a good man, but he’s not doing what he loves. That’ll come after retirement. Lucky us.
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
8:15 pm
Chargers get Reyes
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
8:17 pm
true that mars, im hoping grantham takes over eventually. gotta love his defensive attitude.
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
8:17 pm
Pead to the Rams
Sid
April 27th, 2012
8:18 pm
1990_Champs_GT April 27th, 2012 8:00 pm
Is anyone else tried of John Gruden?
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Mel Kiper is but what is the deal with that hair on Gruden………….is this an underdone Donald Trump do……………..
TommyP
April 27th, 2012
8:19 pm
Chub on fire.
Miss Manners
April 27th, 2012
8:19 pm
Did you mean “linemen”:? You’re a journalist. Take pride in your work.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 27th, 2012
8:20 pm
chub rock = crystal ball. prey tell us who the falcons get!!
Chub Rock
April 27th, 2012
8:22 pm
Worthy to Packers
mars
April 27th, 2012
8:23 pm
At least Gruden isn’t stoned. I saw him announce a game once where his eyes wer glowing like hot coals. Definitely a players coach, if ya know what I mean.
mars
April 27th, 2012
8:25 pm
A wer-wolf ate my “e”.
mars
April 27th, 2012
8:28 pm
Dang! Worthy got close. Oh well.
mars
April 27th, 2012
8:30 pm
Any chance the Falcons take a look at Ben Jones?
ATL Krusher
April 27th, 2012
8:30 pm
Who’s it gonna be Dled??
1990_Champs_GT
April 27th, 2012
8:32 pm
I still like LaMichael James to our boys. Gotta replace Turner soon, right?
chuck
April 27th, 2012
8:32 pm
Konz, Adams or Osemele. The Falcans have to be happy with those choices.
chichci
April 27th, 2012
8:32 pm
Tetter from Wisconsin
chichci
April 27th, 2012
8:32 pm
Peter