BlacksburgHokie Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Luis Orlando, FL: With all the RB's leaving early for the draft, does that hurt McFadden's draft value?SportsNation Mel Kiper: (1:09 PM ET ) No, not really, because he's a cut above everybody else. Jonathan Stewart is a guy very intriguing. He put to rest the durability issues this year. He is a very talented RB. He was considered one of the best players since high school. Felix Jones is a game breaker. You have great depth at RB this year. Jamaal Charles out of Texas is a speedster. Kevin Smith. Talk about a guy who had 450 carries. That's amazing. Talk about a workhorse. Ray Rice at Rutgers. He's a Joe Morris type. Steve Slaton. What it does is say that teams don't have to trade up to get a RB, you can stay where you are at get a good RB. Plus, only three or four teams really need a RB anyway.SportsNation Mel Kiper: (1:10 PM ET ) A lot of teams believe in the tandem RB. It's a copy cat league. When you see a team with two RBs - Minnesota with Peterson and Taylor, Maroney and Faulk in New England, Turner and LT in San Diego. I think the best scenario for McFadden is Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedsquirrl Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 No doubt that a McFadden/Norwood tandem would be sick.But with all of our needs and the depth of RB in this draft, especially considering the culture that our new GM just came from, I kind of doubt that we will see this dream team.3rd round RB may be likely.I just don't see us spending a 1st on McFadden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLRunner262 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 McFadden would be nice, but I agree w/ dedsquirrl..we are not going to spend a 1st round draft pick on McFadden. Does anyone know who we are going to pick in the 1st round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinblade Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 We better not waste our first round pick on some loser such as Matt Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 He didnt really get into why atlanta would be a good fit.We dont have a coach yet and he can tell where he would fit?I like mcfadden,reminds me of eric dickerson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbird27 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Bigshot Ryan doesn't want to play for the Falcons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogfalcon Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 grendel (1/16/2008)I've really cooled on McFadden. He's had 2 too many bar brawls for me.Give that 'thug' the book, he doesn't deserve to be an Atlanta Falcon.............................................I couldn't resist:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nativebird Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Mel Kiper must have not watched our O-line mutch this year. Yes we need a RB, but we DO NOT need a 1st round RB. we need a 1st round BEAST of an o-lineman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLRunner262 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I don't think we will use our first round pick on a QB...If we drafted Matt Ryan, would you start him? w/ our OL..you might as well go ahead and break his legs. would you bench him? so he can learn from a more experienced QB..if that was the path you would take which QB we have now would you want to teach him? So we would have to pick up a more experienced QB off waivers. I am thinking we will draft a DL or OL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank966 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Dedsquirrl (1/16/2008)No doubt that a McFadden/Norwood tandem would be sick.But with all of our needs and the depth of RB in this draft, especially considering the culture that our new GM just came from, I kind of doubt that we will see this dream team.3rd round RB may be likely.I just don't see us spending a 1st on McFadden.While Dim. said he is going to address most of the needs via free agency at some point in yest. PC. I think thats a good idea. There are several veteran free agents at OL who can come in and play right away. Whereas if you draft one they probably wont be able to start until week 3-4 and they will not have as good of a sense for the game as the vets, obviously. I think we needs some vets to help develop Blaylock and Forney. Both of those guys are young. McFadden is one of the best, if not the best talent in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdmahn Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 He said it would be best case scenario for MCFADDEN, not the Falcons. And, the fact that we have needs at OL doesn't mean we won't draft a QB first. I'm not saying we will. I'm just saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedsquirrl Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 ATLRunner262 (1/16/2008)I don't think we will use our first round pick on a QB...If we drafted Matt Ryan, would you start him? w/ our OL..you might as well go ahead and break his legs. would you bench him? so he can learn from a more experienced QB..if that was the path you would take which QB we have now would you want to teach him? So we would have to pick up a more experienced QB off waivers. I am thinking we will draft a DL or OL..If Long goes to the Rams, which he probably will, I bet we trade down to get more picks.From what I have been reading so far, the only OLman that warrants a pick as high as ours is Long. DL is Dorsey and who knows what the Tuna is going to do down in Miami.He could take Dorsey, trade down, slap Goodell and deficate on the podium, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftkick Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 In my opinion we have 3 OPTIONS.1-Draft Jake Long if he is on the board2-Trade the pick if somebody wants McFadden that bad and stockpile3-Draft McFaddenNow its clear as day we need a oline we continue to disregard this and it comes a day we have to turn our focus onto it..We are more then likely out of the running for any top tier olineman that hit the market with our limited salary cap space..so if we do choose McFADDEN I wouldnt be upset cause he is going to be a fine NFL player as long as it is followed up with oline and escpially a Tackle.My dream situation1st round-Long2nd round -Henne2nd round-Hartall Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdonawire Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 We will and should take BPA in this draft in the 1st rd. RB is a need so why not take McFadden if he is there? He would be the highest rated player on the board when we pick. nJust not a QB at 3,4 or 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primetime90!! Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Blank has already said that we are drafting a QB first round so everyone needs to stop talking about Mcfadden or anybody else that isn't a QB.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlacksburgHokie Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 primetime90!! (1/16/2008)Blank has already said that we are drafting a QB first round so everyone needs to stop talking about Mcfadden or anybody else that isn't a QB..............I don't remember him ever saying that. Do you have a link to back it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdmahn Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 As far as appearances, to which Mr. Blank certainly subscribes, it's pretty much a no-brainer to pick a QB. The fact is the franchise lost its face, a QB, and now needs a replacement. I know many people here will argue against it, but I see a QB as our top pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenfl Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 BlacksburgHokie (1/16/2008)Luis Orlando, FL: With all the RB's leaving early for the draft, does that hurt McFadden's draft value?SportsNation Mel Kiper: (1:09 PM ET ) No, not really, because he's a cut above everybody else. Jonathan Stewart is a guy very intriguing. He put to rest the durability issues this year. He is a very talented RB. He was considered one of the best players since high school. Felix Jones is a game breaker. You have great depth at RB this year. Jamaal Charles out of Texas is a speedster. Kevin Smith. Talk about a guy who had 450 carries. That's amazing. Talk about a workhorse. Ray Rice at Rutgers. He's a Joe Morris type. Steve Slaton. What it does is say that teams don't have to trade up to get a RB, you can stay where you are at get a good RB. Plus, only three or four teams really need a RB anyway.SportsNation Mel Kiper: (1:10 PM ET ) A lot of teams believe in the tandem RB. It's a copy cat league. When you see a team with two RBs - Minnesota with Peterson and Taylor, Maroney and Faulk in New England, Turner and LT in San Diego. I think the best scenario for McFadden is Atlanta. I totally agree. What rb wouldnt want to play behind one of the worst offensive lines in the league?It will be a good opportunity not the best because he will start right away and get almost every carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenfl Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Steve_Bartkowski (1/16/2008)Nativebird (1/16/2008)Mel Kiper must have not watched our O-line mutch this year. Yes we need a RB, but we DO NOT need a 1st round RB. we need a 1st round BEAST of an o-lineman.Correct...Falcons are the best scenerio for McFadden? Seriously? Has he seen our O-line? McFadden would be getting stuffed behind the line of scrimmage just like our other RBs. I would have thought NE would have been McFadden's best scenario. He would get to tandem with Maroney so that means less injury, not to mention play in a great offense behind a good offensive line... Oh ya, and the potential championships as well... Dallas wouldn't be bad for him either...Money is probably most important to the younger players. The more carries he gets the more money he makes. He would split time in NE and they pass a ton and depending on whether Dallas does with their rb's he possibly would split time there too.I dont see how the jets wouldnt be his best scenario they are a young team who just drafted 2 top lineman and dont have a solid #1 back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Personally, I love the mental image of McFadden getting into a fight at a piano bar. The whole thing reminds me of Idlewild. I picture everyone breaking into song between punches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drneckbone Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I hope McFadden is not our pick. There is way ttoo much depth at RB this year to throw that kind of money at player that is not our primary need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiropractor Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Nativebird (1/16/2008)Mel Kiper must have not watched our O-line mutch this year. Yes we need a RB, but we DO NOT need a 1st round RB. we need a 1st round BEAST of an o-lineman.Agreed. Any offensive player, except an oline, is a wasted pick, and a busted pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Mel Kiper... I really hope we have something similar to my mock... haha... but yeah, I think it would be a great draft if it happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregonfan Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 SportsNation Mel Kiper: (1:10 PM ET ) A lot of teams believe in the tandem RB. It's a copy cat league. When you see a team with two RBs - Minnesota with Peterson and Taylor, Maroney and Faulk in New England, Turner and LT in San Diego. I think the best scenario for McFadden is Atlanta. Best scenario for McFadden may be Atlanta but me thinks the best scenario for atlanta would be a J. Stew/ Norwood combo. Size/speed/cutting/agility/sight that Snoop has and a pure burner in Norwood. But, I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 thenfl (1/16/2008)What rb wouldnt want to play behind one of the worst offensive lines in the league?Unless he is a stuck up arrogant ******, he will be thrilled just to have an opportunity to make an NFL roster and pursue a professional career.No one is good enough to just demand where they will play in the NFL. It is a privilege of the highest order for a football player to be in the NFL, even on a "crappy" team. There are thousands of college players who never step foot on the field for a game in an NFL jersey... every single year.Atlanta may not have a great o-line, but any player who refuses to play for the Falcons is a fool and will more than likely not find favor with anyone else. If a top pick could just demand a trade or refuse to play for whatever team drafts them, we'd see more people than Eli Manning doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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