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Falcons head coach Mike Smith and general manager Thomas Dimitroff could get "some bonus" to go shopping with. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/AJC).
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My laptop and my "thinking cap" for Day 3 of the draft.
I’m projecting that the Falcons take a DT, TE, KR/PR and a backup QB.
The Falcons are sitting out the fourth round as part of the Julio Jones trade. The Browns have their fourth round pick — 23rd (118 overall).
The Falcons will pick 157th and 164th in the fifth, 192nd in the sixth and 249th in the seventh.
I know people are killing TD for picking the Lamar Holmes pick. He was considered a fifth-rounder by most. Mel Kiper had him rated as the 29th best tackle in the draft.
Dimitroff noted that some former Junior College players are stigmatize
Beverages and Brownies for snack time.
and under-rated by draftniks.
“We waited a whole round to jump into our offensive linemen sweepstakes and it was something that we were focused on through the offseason,” Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. “Both Smitty and I spent a lot of time focusing on the offensive line and how we could acquire some more size, strength and stoutness to help bolster our roster.”
He took some heat for taking Corey Peters in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2010 draft. That picks is working out just fine so far.
So fire away! I have some time for questions until the Falcons start picking in the fifth.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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Chub Rock
April 28th, 2012
3:43 pm
LOL!
gabuldawg
April 28th, 2012
3:46 pm
At least we aren’t Washington. Draft RG3 at #2 overall and take another QB in the 4th round. I think I would have gotten a vet to mentor him instead of another rookie. In reality, there have been a lot of weird picks so far. Jacksonville took a punter in the 3rd. It’s not exclusive to Atlanta…
Chub Rock
April 28th, 2012
3:47 pm
I heard Sponge Bob slaps nuts.
Loserville USA
April 28th, 2012
3:52 pm
Fact is the Falcons looked at this draft a year ago and knew what was going on…we got Jones (excellent)….Konz will be solid and they just drafted Evans meaning Mughelli is a goner…..Now that money can go into McNeil…..
None of the other guys will be possible starters except Konz, so stop crying. Dimitroff has managed the team to 4 straight winning records, and for those of us in the 45-year club (since 1966)…..that’s pretty damn good. So stop bitching you ignorant whiners.
Mike Franklin
April 28th, 2012
3:54 pm
Blair Walsh to the Vikes. Hope the kid has some long underwear… Minnesota ain’t as warm as Athens, G-A!
Chub Rock
April 28th, 2012
4:08 pm
Boo Hoo!
He really told you guys. I don’t know who in the devil Evans or Jones is but he still really told you guys. Stop bitching about players that are not even on the Falcons roster. LOL
.Bart's Boy
April 28th, 2012
4:09 pm
I think this is what happens when a rookie NFL owner with no experience hires a rookie General Manager with no NFL experience who then hires a rookie NFL Head Coach with no experience.
jerry
April 28th, 2012
4:13 pm
Every head coach, good or bad, starts with no experience somewhere.
Mike Franklin
April 28th, 2012
4:22 pm
Somebody mentioned (Back on page 3) that we’ve seen the Falcs turn in the best three seasons in their history. I’ve been a fan since ‘68 when we went 2-12… but geez, the fans in old AFCS went crazy at every game! Win or lose, there was nothing but this big football party and the Falcs were OUR team!
Anyone recall that game against the 49ers (70s, I think) when the fans rushed the field during the melee?
Falcon Jim
April 28th, 2012
4:23 pm
I’m a 45-year club member. (Turned eleven on the second game.) I’ve CLOSELY followed the Falcons ever since. I agree with “Loserville USA” completely.
Bird Dawg Country
April 28th, 2012
4:25 pm
D-Led….these same questions from post on latest blog.
Will Konz be versatile to play other line positions while McClure is playing?
As junior underclassmen, are Konz and Massaquio more projects than immediate help?
What about Konz’s injury issues?
Why did we go after a FB so high with so few picks? A defensive player would have ben preferred.
Not impressed yet.
Row 3
April 28th, 2012
4:28 pm
TD was locked in on Holmes in the third round. He knew he was taking him way sooner than the so called experts predicted. That allowed him to trade back without risk of losing his target. We got a bonus pick in the fifth. I remember early in the week all of the comments on here about draft OL OL OL. I think he was brillant in getting us an extra pick.
Mike Franklin
April 28th, 2012
4:31 pm
I kinda hope we get that outdoor stadium someday. The dome is great but… playing in the heat of late summer in the south can work for a team just like it does for those up north playing in winter. Besides that, the beers go down faster in the the sunshine lol.
Big Crimson 75
April 28th, 2012
4:41 pm
Why did We take a Full-Back???
T- Dimmy seems to dislike the Draft!!
I liked the Koontz pick. Best Center in draft. He starts @ either Center or RG for the Falcons immediately.
The 3rd Round pick is a major sleeper. With Coaching — Lamar Holmes could Play Tackle in the Atl for the next 10 yrs!!! He is better than Baker, Svitek, Reynolds, & Mike Johnson. The Dude is Huge & We need Huge!!
After 2 Solid Selections, considering our needs on the OL, out of no-where We take a friggan Fullback!!
Massaquoi is a project. Most Troy Players are — if the guy can Play anything like DeMarcus Ware or Osi then we’re in pretty good shape with that one!!
2 Picks left — QB & RB!! or maybe TE & S or possibly LB & DT!!
Mike Franklin
April 28th, 2012
4:48 pm
Mitchell… mid range DB… but so was #22 when we got him from… what was that college?
Earl
April 28th, 2012
4:54 pm
It is starting to look to me like there is no great value in reference to depth or starting capability. Sooooooo, I think witht he FB and S picks were made to improve the special teams play. Both the FB and S excel in that area.
I am going to go out on a limb and say that the last pick will be someone with speed that can be used in the return game.
Right now, I really don’t have a beef with the picks. I think after the first two picks, there was no one available that is better than what we already have, so thus the picks to really improve the special teams.
Steve-O
April 28th, 2012
4:55 pm
All the frustrated GM’s here never cease to amaze me.
Earl
April 28th, 2012
4:58 pm
Steve, I agree………Wonder which teams they are running?
TNScott
April 28th, 2012
4:59 pm
Well, Kramer I do know that TD’s judgement is lacking when it has come to most of his draft picks: Jerry a first round non-factor for two years, Baker a second round underachiever after trading up. He picks a center guard this year that has strength issues a fullback with d-lineman speed at best and a projected 6 or 7th round tackle in the 4th round. Oh, now for his free-agent signings: a defensive lineman who performed nowhere near expectations for the amount of money spent and a defensive back who become more notorious that B-I-G and not for his ability to cover opposing wide receivers. I was originally a big TD supporter but lately these drafts have reminded me more of the ones the Smith’s use to run. Even C-Lo turned out to be a pedestrian linebacker who had to take less money than he wanted. After watching the last few years the Raiders minus Jellyroll Russell make more sense.
J-Man
April 28th, 2012
5:04 pm
Somebody needs to take Jordan White, Kellen Moore and Drew Butler
1990_Champs_GT
April 28th, 2012
5:05 pm
I’m ready for them to take the field. Smith’s on notice this year. If they don’t make the playoffs or lose in the first round, he’s toast. Then TD will be on the hot seat.
J-Man
April 28th, 2012
5:05 pm
If Drew Butler goes undrafted do you thinks the Falcons will give hm an invite to camp
.Bart's Boy
April 28th, 2012
5:09 pm
Dallas gets Tight End Hanna at 186 and we get at 192, well, yet another no name safety. Makes since to me…..
Orange12
April 28th, 2012
5:10 pm
Probably Chicago out of respect for his dad.
J-Man
April 28th, 2012
5:24 pm
This makes no sense to not draft a TE they do know TonyG is gonna retire next season.
Nahila
April 28th, 2012
5:28 pm
Well, I sure hope the Falcons brain trust knows more positive things about that drafted players than the so called draft experts as their comments on strengths and weaknesses clearly show that the Falcons did not find a dead sure to make the Team football player from this 2013 draft class. Light, It should be called that because for starters the Jones trade of last year left the Falcons at the starting gate and then it went down hill from there according to the so called draft experts. Hopefully they are wrong and that the Falcon brass did their homework on these players. If not free agency players will be plentiful on the pre-season Falcon roster.
TD
April 28th, 2012
5:29 pm
Regarding the o-lineman drafted in previous drafts (Mike Johnson, Joe Hawley, Garrett Reynolds). The verdict is not out on these 3 lineman. They still may be starters or very good backups for the Falcons. The key is to develop your talent. Belichick traditionally drafts down and collects a bunch of low round talent, but the key is he coaches and develops the talent. We have new offensive and defensive coaches this year; we believe these coaches can teach and develop the current and previous draft picks to be starters and good backups on our team.
TD
April 28th, 2012
5:33 pm
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828b79bd/article/bill-belichick-doesnt-care-what-draft-experts-think
Americankris
April 28th, 2012
5:34 pm
Draft Cam Johnson
J-Man
April 28th, 2012
5:36 pm
DOL where are you at youre M.I.A.
Rip
April 28th, 2012
5:37 pm
So we still will not have a pass rush and will not be strong on the defensive line. Who is going to get the push on the defensive line, who in the middle will be Mister Nasty, QB will have all day to deliver the ball. I only see development in this draft, and we do not want to talk about the FB just drafted.
J-Man
April 28th, 2012
5:38 pm
JORDAN WHITE!!!!!!!!! Hecan return kicks and has the best hands available. He lead the NCAA in Receptions and Yards.
J-Man
April 28th, 2012
5:40 pm
I dont see the point of drafting a FB there in the 5th round Jordan White is available and you are gonna make the biggest mistake not tkaing him
The Big Fat Blogger
April 28th, 2012
5:54 pm
I was really predicting that the Falcons would get Ben Jones out of Georgia with their first pick, but after reading and looking at highlights of Konz, I believe this was a great pickup, not too familiar with that Tackle or Safety that we picked up, but if anything else, we are at least drafting players who play positions that are needed on our team, rather if they are reaches or not, we are at least getting the much needed depth at those positions, now we really need to just get the best available TE or DT with our final picks.
.Bart's Boy
April 28th, 2012
6:47 pm
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J-Man
April 28th, 2012
7:14 pm
Jets take Jordan White………I guarentee you that he become the starter in 3 years and has more career numbers than Stephen Hill
Chub Rock
April 28th, 2012
8:21 pm
AtlantaFalcons to sign UDFA QB from East Carolina Dominique Davis http://college2pro.com/articles/217/nfl-mock-draft-dominique-davis-sc-18/
Retweeted by Dominique Davis
Chub Rock
April 28th, 2012
8:22 pm
James Rodgers may have not been drafted but he’ll play with his brother once again. He is headed to Atlanta
Chub Rock
April 28th, 2012
8:24 pm
Jerrell Harris @Bama_Boy256
Proud to say I’m going to be a Atlanta Falcon!!!!!!
Chub Rock
April 28th, 2012
8:28 pm
#Georgia TE Aron White signs with the Atlanta #Falcons
BobDawg
April 28th, 2012
8:29 pm
Looks like a lot of empty backfield for the offense this year with Koetter running the offense… Plus TD said this Fullback can catch passes also… Offense should looks a lot more like the old Cowboys offense with screens; runs and downfield throws… Except for the first round, we got 6 picks out of this draft plus AS from the Iggles…
Chub Rock
April 28th, 2012
8:29 pm
Former #NIU linebacker Pat Schiller has confirmed that he’s agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons.
Chub Rock
April 28th, 2012
8:32 pm
WR Cody Pearcy signs to Falcons.
Old Goober
April 28th, 2012
8:42 pm
Well, looks like I missed out on a great party. My guess is Smitty and TD had broken open the second case before the noon opening of the third day of the draft. I don’t see anybody who can open a hole for Tip Toe Turner or push him through the DL for a one-yard gain. It’s gonna get real ugly this year. I hope Matt Ryan has grown some good-sized bunions on his rear end. He’ll need the padding.
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