Comments on: And with the first pick, Miami takes … not Matt Ryan!

By: Countdown cleansing: Mora, Bowden and Wrestlemania! | Jeff Schultz

Countdown cleansing: Mora, Bowden and Wrestlemania! | Jeff Schultz — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:51:53 +0000

[...] be coming back. Again. A few weeks ago, I played Hindsight Is 20-20 Theater and remarked how Bill Parcells should be catching heat for passing on Matt Ryan in the draft. That heat just got turned up. The only drops if Chad Henne, a second-round pick, can [...]

By: DC Dolfan

DC Dolfan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:33:07 +0000

Give me a break, you act as though the Falcons are some storied franchise, do me a favor, go to 5 super bowls then we’ll talk, that’s what I’m thinking. I’m thinking, we had a franchise QB, and we didn’t win a Championship with him, so check yourself. I’m so tired of this NFL draft/Mel Kiper BS, “pick this guy, not that…” Fact is Matt Ryan fit the Falcons very well, you can’t say he would have done the same in Miami considering that our O-Line was in shambles. THAT is why we picked Jake over Ryan. So we could have had Ryan and a shaky O-Line, or had Jake, solidified the line, and Chad Pennington. Oh, and Pennington was a better statistical QB than Ryan was in ‘08, so there’s that.

By: dave

dave — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:29:29 +0000

ryan missed wide open guys all day. he had 19 td last season that’s just ok #’s. I guess falcons fans have not seen a franchise qb in a life time so this guy will do

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:12:21 +0000

If you read Michael Lewis’ book “The Blind Side,” then this column takes on a pretty ironic hue. Parcels, the man who “coached” LT and refused to acknowledge the importance of a left tackle in the evolution of football, chooses a left tackle over “a franchise quarterback.” I am not a Ryan hater by any stretch, though I did vote against picking him. He had a great season, and I hope he repeats it. But the Dolphin fans may be on to something, and the pressure from the blitz may get to him.

Oddly enough, left tackles DO take you to Super Bowls, and they make mediocre QBs look like legends– see the 49′ers of yore (who beat Parcels).

Today, watch Abraham vs Long. If Long wins the battles, then ask yourself “Could the Falcons have drafted Long, then used the Abraham money to get a QB at least as good as Matt Ryan?” If so, the Falcons would have been better off with Long.

Should be an interesting game. Go Falcons!

By: NikkiFree

NikkiFree — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:57:44 +0000

I’ve always believed in the saying that everything happens for a reason.

By: rob

rob — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:50:12 +0000

Here’s a Dolfan’s explanation…

Miami had made sooo many previous bad draft decisions (ie Ted ginn jr at 9 instaed of Brady Quinn, etc. etc.) that they needed to take less risk and select Long over Ryan. There are so many #1 quarterback selections that don’t pan out and you can’t afford that at 1-15. Ryan looks great… but its only one year. Still, now that Ryan’s performed, Miami lost out by playing it conservative. Enjoy the game… Go Fins!

By: Big Ray

Big Ray — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:52:44 +0000

Yes, the Dolphins got a good one in Jake Long. But I’ll say it one more time: Left Tackles don’t take you to the playoffs or to the SuperBowl. ‘Nuff said. 9 hours. Game on.

By: KakNiqueTree

KakNiqueTree — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:44:47 +0000

Jeff Schultz makes me laugh. The Dolphins got an anchor to their offensive line for what surely will be a long time. They got their qb anyway, courtesy of the Jets. Nothing at all against Matt Ryan, but the Dolphins made a great choice with Jake Long.

By: FALCONS SORRY

FALCONS SORRY — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:26:29 +0000

OMG LOL BBQ!!! TOO BAD FALCONS FANS, CAN’T BEAT THE PHINS NO WAY NO HOW!!!!111eleven NOT YET MOM I’M NOT DONE WITH THE INTERNET AND I DON’T HAVE PANTS ON RIGHT NOW!!! MIKE VICK FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Dolfan4life

Dolfan4life — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:30:19 +0000

What Dolphin fans think, is that both teams got what they wanted. Jake Long will be protecting Dolphin QB’s for the next 10 years. Ryan looks like he is going to be a great QB for a long time. Everyone is happy. But since you want to be a butt about it Jeff, you and the rest of the Falcon fans saying idiotic things like “Taylor was good 5 years ago”…I say bring it on Falcons, and prepare to lose your home opener. Jake Long will handle Abraham….who will be sackless and Pennington, who YOU seem to proclaim not as good as your sophmore Ryan, will have not only a better performance, but a winning game. Good Luck Atlanta.