Brookhaven Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 That's right. I hope we pick 5th.If we pick third there will be a huge temptation to take a glamor pick. At 5th, we're more likely to be "stuck" taking a boring, solid player like OT-Clady, DT-Ellis, S-Phillips, or ILB-Laurentis. These players would be tremendous players/contributors for the Falcons for a decade. Before you go moaning about he lower pick, remember DeAngelo Hall was a #8 pick. At #5 we'll get a great player and save some cap room. We just won't get a glamor pick.Falcons, Oakland, K.C. vie for third draft pickBy CHRIS VIVLAMORE The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 12/31/07This story corrects an earlier version that inaccurately stated the Falcons had clinched the third pick in the 2008 draft.The Falcons will select third, fourth or fifth in the 2008 NFL draft after a coin flip on Monday will be used to break a three-way tie.The Falcons are tied with Oakland and Kansas City. All three teams, plus, the New York Jets, finished at 4-12. The Falcons, Raiders and Chiefs finished with identical strengths of schedule. The NFL has no other tie-breaker in the case of three-way ties. The Jets had a tougher strength of schedule than the three other teams and will pick sixth.Miami (1-15) and St. Louis (3-13) will make the first two picks.San Francisco and Baltimore both finished 5-11. New England, which owns the 49ers' first-round pick, will select seventh and the Ravens eighth based on strength of schedule.Seven teams are tied with 7-9 records. Next are four teams at 8-8, including Houston. Since the Falcons receive the Texans' second-round pick from the Matt Schaub trade, they will also make a selection between 16th and 19th in the second round, pending tie-breakers.2008 DRAFT ORDER1. Miami2. St. Louis(tie) Atlanta/Oakland/Kansas City6. N.Y. Jets7. New England (from San Fran.)8. Baltimore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookhaven Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Also don't forget that if we pick 5th we'll get a better pick later in the draft.1: 5th2: 3rd3: 4thor 1: 3rd2: 4th3: 5thI like the 1st scenario better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookhaven Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 grendel (12/31/2007)The coin flip is today? Last year it was at the Combine...According to the AJC it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defensedefensedefense Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 grendel (12/31/2007)Brookhaven (12/31/2007)grendel (12/31/2007)The coin flip is today? Last year it was at the Combine...According to the AJC it is.So I can expect a retraction tomorrow? /Nail/Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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