xSICKxWITHxITx Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 http://www.macon.com/160/story/686455.htmlSaturday, Apr. 18, 2009Gilbert not sure about Falcons’ draftBy Daniel Shirley - dshirley@macon.comSign up for daily e-mail news alertsIn a week, Atlanta Falcons fans will find out what their team is going to do with its picks in this year’s NFL draft.Macon’s Tony Gilbert is as anxious as anyone. Gilbert, a former Central and Georgia standout, is entering his second season as a linebacker with the Falcons.Click here to find out more!The two-day draft begins a week from today.“Man, I’ve been in this league a long time, and we’ve never known (what the teams are going to do in the draft),” Gilbert said with a laugh. “You just never know. They can go all over the place with their picks.”The Falcons certainly did well with their picks last year, landing quarterback Matt Ryan with the No. 1 pick and tackle Sam Baker later in the first round.Atlanta rode the momentum from the strong draft to have a turnaround season. A year after going through a difficult season that was marred by Michael Vick’s off-field troubles and head coach Bobby Petrino’s in-season departure, the Falcons went 11-5 in 2008 and reached the playoffs.They lost in the first round to Arizona, which went on to play in the Super Bowl.“It was an exciting year, for sure,” said Gilbert, who is hosting the fourth annual Macon Kids Day event at 11 a.m. today at Central City Park with former Southeast standout George Foster. “Everybody’s back working out together now, and we’re really looking forward to the season. We have a lot to build off of from last year.”Gilbert thinks he has plenty to build on, as well. He was drafted by Arizona in 2003 before spending four seasons with Jacksonville.He signed with Atlanta on Aug. 31.“Playing for my homestate team in college and in the NFL, not too many people can say they’ve done that,” Gilbert said. “I’m just working hard to try to make the most of it.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring It Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Gilbert's not sure ??He's got plenty of company.Nobody is sure.That's the beauty of it all !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miKevicK777 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 WHAT!???ARE U TELLING ME THEY DID NOT FILL GILBERT IN?this franchise is going to **** in a handbasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFan13 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 WHAT!???ARE U TELLING ME THEY DID NOT FILL GILBERT IN?this franchise is going to **** in a handbasketIm gonna have to agree with you on this. If you can't trust Gilbert then who the heck can you trust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsfan8412502 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I really hope we draft a backup MLB...stupid tony gilbert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tax-Falcon Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 WHAT!???ARE U TELLING ME THEY DID NOT FILL GILBERT IN?this franchise is going to **** in a handbasketXD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zanzibar Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 This is what happens when you have a historically bad football team, that suddenly has a really bright future.You are prompted to write more articles than you are used to in the offseason, and end up revealing the shocking truth that back-up players do not know what is going on in the mind of their GM.It would be funny if it wasn't so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don™ Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I love how Gilbert is unsure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobkowski Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I'm unsure if Gilbert is "da future" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zanzibar Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Can you imagine how this article happened?This dude walks up to Gilbert eating at Taco Bell with his wife and kids."Hey you play for the Atlanta Falcons right ?""Umm.... Yeah""So who are we picking in the draft next year ?""....I'm not sure""Slow down, I gotta write this all down for my article" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM12 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 fantastic banter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I think Daniel Shirley will probably be declared sports columnist of the year for this insightful piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOCTHEFALCONFAN™ Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 MACON GA IS WHERE I LIVE-HOME SWEET HOME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 MACON GA IS WHERE I LIVE-HOME SWEET HOMEWell you should put in an application at macon.com, apparently they are having trouble finding good people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOCTHEFALCONFAN™ Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Well you should put in an application at macon.com, apparently they are having trouble finding good people. no thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFromSpain Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Can anyone tell me why in every f*****g article regarding the falcons there's always a reference to vick or petrino. Well man, this was 2 years ago, talk about the draft now, it doesn't care if matt ryan was selected because of vick or his dogs or anything, he was selected for us and did a great job(hope he keep doin' it ). And the article, as somenone said, is a insightful piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draftnut57 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I really hope we draft a backup MLB...stupid tony gilbert.If you want a steal at the ILB position, I have one for ya in my mock with a trade down . Worrell Williams will be the steal ILB in this draft,JMOThis would be with a trde down on day one and day two, since the players have risen and fallen and I made this about a month ago. We would now have to take Burnet with that first 5th rounder instead of the last one.2.DT Ron Brace2.DE Jarron Gilbert3.CB Keenan Lewis .3.DB Chris Clemons5.OGAndy Kemp5.LB Worrell Williams . Can play inside or out.5.SS Jamarca Sanford5.CB Joe Burnett6.OLB DeAndre Levy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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