dumbmunkey74 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I was wondering if anyone else is tired of seeing 3 & 4 defenders in the backfield on every play? Our orginization has yet to make a commitment to an offensive line, & until they do we will have to painstakingly watch our Atlanta Falcons struggle to be a 8 -8 team if that. Micheal Vick hurt us since the word go, he had the scrambling ability that forced defense's in the NFL to completely change schemes when facing the falcons. Having said that Vick made our WORTHLESS OFFENSIVE LINE look great on paper to everyone in the country. The faithful fans of the Falcons however saw the brutal reality of our OL's lackluster attempts of a so called pocket. Vick having to scramble after a 3 step drop, Dunn getting hit for negative 2 yards or barely getting back to the line 9 out of 10 times until he breaks 1 for 20 - 80 yards. The only offense we had was big plays, I am tired of seeing the majority of our drives end with a 3 & out on our own 20 yard line. Our organization seems to have a bad habit of drafting the best available player as opposed to best available needs player. I am not impressed with the QB"S coming out for the draft this year. It is not often that an OL is good enough to be drafted in the top 3, why not take advantage of it. If we draft Jake Long we would get immediate results as opposed to a QB who is going to sit for 1-3 years. Who knows with a pocket Redman/Shockley might actually shock the nation. Without Jake Long we will probally have a fith string QB starting by week 3, due to injuries or **** maybe even death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamdensdad Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I'm with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipster10 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 He's a BREAST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhourk Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I am with you in spirit, but I don't think Long is a number three talent. He is no Joe Thomas. There are really good o-linemen that will be available in the late first and through the second round. I say trade the pick and get two monsters for the price of one. Grab a QB late in the first as well. I say Brohm has just as much of an upside as Ryan, and we can get him much later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formul8or Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 rhourk (3/7/2008)I am with you in spirit, but I don't think Long is a number three talent. He is no Joe Thomas. There are really good o-linemen that will be available in the late first and through the second round. I say trade the pick and get two monsters for the price of one. Grab a QB late in the first as well. I say Brohm has just as much of an upside as Ryan, and we can get him much later.And Bingo was his name-o. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd28 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 dumbmunkey74 (3/7/2008)I was wondering if anyone else is tired of seeing 3 & 4 defenders in the backfield on every play? Our orginization has yet to make a commitment to an offensive line, & until they do we will have to painstakingly watch our Atlanta Falcons struggle to be a 8 -8 team if that. Micheal Vick hurt us since the word go, he had the scrambling ability that forced defense's in the NFL to completely change schemes when facing the falcons. Having said that Vick made our WORTHLESS OFFENSIVE LINE look great on paper to everyone in the country. The faithful fans of the Falcons however saw the brutal reality of our OL's lackluster attempts of a so called pocket. Vick having to scramble after a 3 step drop, Dunn getting hit for negative 2 yards or barely getting back to the line 9 out of 10 times until he breaks 1 for 20 - 80 yards. The only offense we had was big plays, I am tired of seeing the majority of our drives end with a 3 & out on our own 20 yard line. Our organization seems to have a bad habit of drafting the best available player as opposed to best available needs player. I am not impressed with the QB"S coming out for the draft this year. It is not often that an OL is good enough to be drafted in the top 3, why not take advantage of it. If we draft Jake Long we would get immediate results as opposed to a QB who is going to sit for 1-3 years. Who knows with a pocket Redman/Shockley might actually shock the nation. Without Jake Long we will probally have a fith string QB starting by week 3, due to injuries or **** maybe even death.I totally agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooking/beast Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Look what Joe Thomas did for the Browns. He made D Anderson a better Qb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedsquirrl Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I don't know if Long is a Thomas.But he is still a manbearpig.If he is there at 3, I bet we snatch him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipster10 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 My beleif is to pick him up if we can.... help open up those holes for Norwood & "the Burner"... he is a bit of a moose & I think he would definately upgrade the line almost immediately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLFalcfan Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I agree that Long would be an excellent choice, but if a healthy Dorsey or Ellis are still available, TD will have a very tough choice. Since OL seems to be a lot deeper this year than DT, I'm guessing he will jump at Dorsey, JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brakshere Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Dedsquirrl (3/7/2008)I don't know if Long is a Thomas.But he is still a manbearpig.If he is there at 3, I bet we snatch him up.Are you super serial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucman™® Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Jake Long would look so much better on the Bucs top 5 D... Jus sayin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatedInRayJay1 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 bucman (3/7/2008)Jake Long would look so much better on the Bucs top 5 D... Jus sayin!I think you got the wrong Long...jus sayin!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweak Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 brakshere (3/7/2008)Dedsquirrl (3/7/2008)I don't know if Long is a Thomas.But he is still a manbearpig.If he is there at 3, I bet we snatch him up.Are you super serial? We are super serial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring It Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Atlanta has never had a quality O line..........ever !! Last year was the absolute worst !!!!!Dimitroff is committed to end this tragedy. It WILL be a priorty, no question about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlacksburgHokie Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 chipster10 (3/7/2008)He's a BREAST!And judging by the title of the thread, a very big one at that :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:st.anger:. Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 My concerns on Long are regarding the discussions around his footwork. Many scouts are considering him to be a non-blindside tackle...or (given that most QBs are right-handed) a RT. A RT demands far less money than a LT and taking (1) at #3 overall is crazy. We would be better to look to Dorsey or Ellis to address DT needs....or maybe trade down and look at some of the other pure LTs that might be available.I am glad that I don't have to make this decision; very difficult picking that high up since it demands alot of money. JT came out last year and as a pure LT had a great combine and a terrific rookie season...he also got a monster deal..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp7833 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 If Jake Long makes it past the Rams we have to take him at number 3 it will be the biggest mistake we have made since trading away Favre if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Predator Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I have constantly heard people say on these boards, we can pick up a few OL later in the draft for much less money. That tells me that people think it's okay to spend money on a star running back or a QB or even a wide receiver (all glamour positions by the way). Everything starts with the offensive and defensive front, so why not spend the money on those positions. If I was GM, I would probably go DT or OL with the #3 pick. My reasoning would be that I can win with an average QB, average RB, average WR, average DB but I can't win if my OL sucks and my DL sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malk2.0 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I will be alright if we pick up long or dorsey/ellis at 3. I do hope we trade down in the draft though. If we can trade down and still be in the top 10 that would be perfect. We might actually still have a chance to pick up dorsey or ellis (depending on the need for DT before us).We all know that mcfadden wont make it past oakland(or we believe so) so maybe the jets will make a move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budd63 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 IF he is there at 3, this would be the best pick for us. Then take Flacco or Henne. That would be the best scenerio. I just dont think he'll be there at 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinblade Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 He is a beast but we still shouldn't waste a first rounder on him when we can clearly get a really good OT in the 2nd round.You don't get good DT's like Ellis and Dorsey every year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownorg Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 As long as we pair the Manimal with a Hellion next to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbmunkey74 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 ABSOLUTELY!!!!!! As long as we keep adding to it until we have a group that can dominate both pass & run. If you put Peyton Manning behind our line next season he would be broken completely in half & looking through his earhole, regardless of how good of an offensive mind he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnorts Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Jake Long Is not getting past the Rams... Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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