Chitown2ATL_Falcon Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d...mp;confirm=true"I believe we definitely are (seeing more teams draft for need)," said Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff. "Our approach is definitely need-based, but the caveat is that you have to be very cognizant and careful of not overreaching for a need."This is an interesting quote from TD. It implies our draft pick will be based on the team's need, not BPA. If that is the case, expect a DT or OLB in the 1st round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymadd Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d...mp;confirm=true"I believe we definitely are (seeing more teams draft for need)," said Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff. "Our approach is definitely need-based, but the caveat is that you have to be very cognizant and careful of not overreaching for a need."This is an interesting quote from TD. It implies our draft pick will be based on the team's need, not BPA. If that is the case, expect a DT or OLB in the 1st round.Or a DE, that is also a need, more specifically a pass rushing DE that can help in the base 4-3 defense as well as some 3-4 sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Roc Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d...mp;confirm=true"I believe we definitely are (seeing more teams draft for need)," said Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff. "Our approach is definitely need-based, but the caveat is that you have to be very cognizant and careful of not overreaching for a need."This is an interesting quote from TD. It implies our draft pick will be based on the team's need, not BPA. If that is the case, expect a DT or OLB in the 1st round.When drafting at the back end of each round, I would guess that we would take the BPA approach, of course with a keen eye on our roster needs. But I don't think you pass up the best offensive/defensive player just because you don't really need him. If you can use him and he perhaps make you better at a certain position, I believe you take him. With the statement that he added at the end, I would say TD agrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chifalc Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 YOu coudl also say it woudl signal a willingness to trade down for more picks if you reach a certain spot and the BPA and player of need don't match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Roc Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 YOu coudl also say it woudl signal a willingness to trade down for more picks if you reach a certain spot and the BPA and player of need don't match.Oh absolutely!! In my mock, I have one of two scenarios playing out...Falcons draft an offensive player at 24 or trade out of it. I feel the only way they stay there or perhaps even move up is if maybe a Brian Cushing, Larry English, or Rey Maualuga slips and they want to nab either of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDash Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I cant wait to get like the Steelers and Pick BPA every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcranford2 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 of course we are drafting for need, but thats not saying much...being that we have quite afew needs...we could literally go pretty much any position on defense...we need a linebacker, a DT, some say DE, a safety, and some DBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southga08 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d...mp;confirm=true"I believe we definitely are (seeing more teams draft for need)," said Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff. "Our approach is definitely need-based, but the caveat is that you have to be very cognizant and careful of not overreaching for a need."This is an interesting quote from TD. It implies our draft pick will be based on the team's need, not BPA. If that is the case, expect a DT or OLB in the 1st round.He said that during his press conference the day he was hired. This was his approach from day 1 and is part of his and Smitty's "process". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie'sHammers Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d...mp;confirm=true"I believe we definitely are (seeing more teams draft for need)," said Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff. "Our approach is definitely need-based, but the caveat is that you have to be very cognizant and careful of not overreaching for a need."This is an interesting quote from TD. It implies our draft pick will be based on the team's need, not BPA. If that is the case, expect a DT or OLB in the 1st round.This is nothing new, it has always been one of his draft mantras "needs based, scheme specific". Why would you draft on a best player avaliable basis at the top of the draft, does that mean that if Stafford for example fell to #24 we should draft him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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