Official 2010 Draft Thread

[isproab 1,933]

That is a really nice pick. Size and good speed.

[Evo 171]

Ok, traded up for a CB??? :mellow:

[sporkdevil 1,027]

Been a run on DE's...

[WARIIRI 96]

Dominique who?

[sporkdevil 1,027]

Franks. I like him.

[SetzerFalcon 1,045]

Dominique Franks. Another guy I know nothing about

[benny 492]

i love this pick. a steal to get this late.

[Zanka 83]

What did we give up? Nice pick BTW

[Beef 3,297]

IDK mybe we could have addressed those needs with the 20 or so players rated ahead of the guys we got, OR IDK, maybe we could have picked them up in the 5th, 7th, or in free agency where they most certainly would still be waiting to sit on our bench!

You're a freaking moron. Peters is very underrated & had several teams looking to take him in the 4th. We had to snag him when we did. Watch his film & interviews. He's a perfect fit, a TD/Smitty guy all the way(very smart, coachable, zero off field issues, workhorse).

And Johnson is an allamerican, 3 year starter for the national championship team, & the key blocker creating holes for the Heisman winner. And again, the perfect TD/Smitty guy. He's better than Jerry, Asamoah, & Ducasse. He's just slightly smaller than all of them & he's white, so he got rated lower on paper. We got very lucky he was still there at the end of rnd 3. You saying he's a UDFA confirms you're a complete idiot.

[Falcon Forever 82]

Wow, guys....looks like we kept our other two 5th rounders too

[isproab 1,933]

I didn't realize Franks was still on the board. Thought to be going in top 3 rounds. I knew we needed one more CB but didn't expect to get a guy like Franks. Does not always play to his ability but hopefully the staff can get more out of him. I like his size and athletic ability.

[Adema1226 123]

I don't know anything about him either - but he's a corner, so I'm happy!

[Statick 13,170]

Whoa...how'd Franks fall so far? I thought he was gone. He was ranked above Owusu and Cox. :blink:

[Evo 171]

Dominique Franks. Another guy I know nothing about

Me too

I've been clueless eversince the Spoon pick

[FalconKingSupa 1,467]

WOW he was 2nd round rated GREAT PICK!!!!!

[ATLFalcfan 176]

Wow. We moved up and selected a CB. TD must have thought a lot of Dominique Franks to do that.

[BankerBird™ 5]

i love this pick. a steal to get this late.

Ageed. 1st-team All Big 12. Nice.

[SetzerFalcon 1,045]

Wow, guys....looks like we kept our other two 5th rounders too

Wow, I hope so...

[Guest mashburn]

there we go. a CB helps us out.

we are one of the few teams to fill all of our needs. that is what will make us be a team to deal with......also we are learning MMA. and as MMA trainers say "we want guys to walk away scared to shake hands with the falcons, and say I never want to play the falcons again"

[Scott Case 25 7]

Here is his run down from cbs sportsline

Analysis

Read & React: Good recognition of routes. Can read his man and is aware of others on his side of the field. Reads the quarterback's eyes well when in zone. Easily diagnoses quick screens and reverses.

Man Coverage: Fast and low backpedal, flexible with a smooth hip turn. Nice change-of-direction skills, able to stick with receivers on crossing routes and down the sideline. Stays aware of his man when quarterback scrambles, but will be quick to attack. Willing to pop receiver at four or five yards to knock him off his route when playing off the line. Could be more consistent using his hands on the line, but is generally effective.

Zone Coverage: Good awareness in zone, able to come off his man and clamp down underneath route to limit the gain or make a big play. Has the speed to catch up with the deep route. Had miscommunication with safeties on coverage handoffs throughout his career, leading to more big plays than you'd expect from a richly talented secondary.

Closing/Recovery: Excellent plant and drive and recovery speed, closes on the ball in the air very quickly in zone and man. Baits quarterbacks to throw the out pattern, which he can easily knock away with long arms and strong hands. Has dropped would-be interceptions.

Run Support: Rarely asked to support the run at OU. Effective as a cut-down tackler, a technique that might not work against bigger backs in the NFL. Forces plays inside when on an island. Larger receivers can force him out of the play and Franks must use his hands better to get off blocks.

Tackling: Has the requisite height and upper-body strength for the position. Reliable tackling his receiver after the catch, wraps up most any ballcarrier with his length and aggressiveness. Will throw down or plant his man if able, and let him know about it afterwards. Has the size and speed to chase down open ballcarriers and drag them to the ground, but is not strong enough to avoid stiff arms from larger backs and receivers.

Intangibles: Good character and work ethic, no major issues with coaches or teammates. Should get a shot as a returner. Does not have great elusiveness on punt returns but works as the safety return man in the red zone, runs strong and makes difficult catches. Lacks great vision on kickoff returns.

[FalconKingSupa 1,467]

I THOUGHT HE WAS GONE HE IS A 2ND ROUND TALENT!!!!!

Read & React: Good recognition of routes. Can read his man and is aware of others on his side of the field. Reads the quarterback's eyes well when in zone. Easily diagnoses quick screens and reverses.

Man Coverage: Fast and low backpedal, flexible with a smooth hip turn. Nice change-of-direction skills, able to stick with receivers on crossing routes and down the sideline. Stays aware of his man when quarterback scrambles, but will be quick to attack. Willing to pop receiver at four or five yards to knock him off his route when playing off the line. Could be more consistent using his hands on the line, but is generally effective.

Zone Coverage: Good awareness in zone, able to come off his man and clamp down underneath route to limit the gain or make a big play. Has the speed to catch up with the deep route. Had miscommunication with safeties on coverage handoffs throughout his career, leading to more big plays than you'd expect from a richly talented secondary.

Closing/Recovery: Excellent plant and drive and recovery speed, closes on the ball in the air very quickly in zone and man. Baits quarterbacks to throw the out pattern, which he can easily knock away with long arms and strong hands. Has dropped would-be interceptions.

Run Support: Rarely asked to support the run at OU. Effective as a cut-down tackler, a technique that might not work against bigger backs in the NFL. Forces plays inside when on an island. Larger receivers can force him out of the play and Franks must use his hands better to get off blocks.

Tackling: Has the requisite height and upper-body strength for the position. Reliable tackling his receiver after the catch, wraps up most any ballcarrier with his length and aggressiveness. Will throw down or plant his man if able, and let him know about it afterwards. Has the size and speed to chase down open ballcarriers and drag them to the ground, but is not strong enough to avoid stiff arms from larger backs and receivers.

Intangibles: Good character and work ethic, no major issues with coaches or teammates. Should get a shot as a returner. Does not have great elusiveness on punt returns but works as the safety return man in the red zone, runs strong and makes difficult catches. Lacks great vision on kickoff returns.

[WARIIRI 96]

what did we give up? anybody know

[A-TowN.- 5,340]

This is a great guy. Had 10 PBU and 4 INT a year ago. Forgot he was on the board lol

[Zanka 83]

I hope that our next pick will be Freddie Barnes or Blair White

[sporkdevil 1,027]

WOW he was 2nd round rated GREAT PICK!!!!!

Agreed. Love this pick, and order is now restored.