Why TD "Reached" for Corey Peters

[cooperbh]

From TD's post-draft press conference...

"Interestingly enough with Peters, the way that the defensive line was coming off the board, a lot of the people who were projected in the third round were going into the second... a number of guys. And like it is a lot of times when there is a run on players, it moves up basically a round.

There's no question down the stretch that people were really interested in Peters in the third round. We had a number of texts - which normally happens - from our contacts around the league from other teams, and they were very bullish on him and suggested that they would have taken him or contemplated taking him prior to us even taking the pick at 83."

It appears that the vast majority of people who had Peters slotted as a 6th or 7th round pick don't actually work in NFL front offices.

[abstract]

basically the jest of my thread

[cooperbh]

Sorry 'bout that. Your thread didn't exist when I began transcribing TD's statement.

Edited April 24, 2010 by cooperbh

[falconidae]

Here's quotes from two scouting reports on Peters

http://www.cbssports...players/1116940

....The 6-foot-3, 302-pound Peters led the SEC in tackles-for-loss and sacks among his peers this past season. He was first-team All Conference Coaches and second-team AP. Peters is gifted athletically, aggressive and can do a lot of things in the trenches. ....

Here is some more, which makes me worry a bit.

Corey Peters-DL- Falcons Apr. 23 - 9:31 pm et

Falcons selected Kentucky DT Corey Peters with the No. 83 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Peters made a ton of pre-draft visits, and we could never really figure out why. A second-team All-SEC selection as a senior, he lacks truly difference-making size (6'3/300) and was not overly productive as a senior (12 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks). Peters projects as a rotational gap shooter in Atlanta's 4-3 system. He's insurance behind Peria Jerry and Jon Babineaux.

This is why you have to know who's doing the scouting report- apparently, leading the SEC in TFL and sacks as a Dtackle isn't overly productive.

[Herr Doktor]

Here's quotes from two scouting reports on Peters

This is why you have to know who's doing the scouting report- apparently, leading the SEC in TFL and sacks as a Dtackle isn't overly productive.

Again people, this is so right! This kid played the best talent in the nation, week in and week out. There is no days off in the SEC. Its pain all day long when you are playing in that conference. The kid will do fine.

[Capitalist]

Still not sold... Hope I'm wrong... Johnson was a better pick... IMHO

[pzummo]

I dont understand the knock on his size. What do they mean he doesn't have difference-makinh size?!?

He's 6'3" and 302lbs. Suh is 6'4" and 307. McCoy is 6'4" and 297. His size is almost the exact same as the two highest rated DT's in the draft. He also had a faster 40 and a faster 3 cone drill than both of them. He was also productive on the field with 12 TFL's in the SEC, a very run-oriented conference. Why do pepole think this was such a reach?

[delaigle]

Projected at 72 taken at 83 is a REACH???

[millenium falcon]

From TD's post-draft press conference...

"Interestingly enough with Peters, the way that the defensive line was coming off the board, a lot of the people who were projected in the third round were going into the second... a number of guys. And like it is a lot of times when there is a run on players, it moves up basically a round.

There's no question down the stretch that people were really interested in Peters in the third round. We had a number of texts - which normally happens - from our contacts around the league from other teams, and they were very bullish on him and suggested that they would have taken him or contemplated taking him prior to us even taking the pick at 83."

It appears that the vast majority of people who had Peters slotted as a 6th or 7th round pick don't actually work in NFL front offices.

agreed. many of us fans, me included, derive opinions based on very little since our resources are so limited. the F/O has watched extensive footage and met these guys face to face. many of us ATL fans have been disgusted with our drafts in the past and have been right, but TD and smith have proven themselves to me and i support their decisions because even when they call a name i did'nt expect, i find that i would not have changed the pick knowing what they know.

[Durrty]

My biggest concern is NFL.com's analysis stating that he tends to take plays off...we'll just have to see how he pans out though. IMO, he was the BPA at a position of need and he fits within the scheme. TD and Smitty were looking for the best one-gap penetrating DT on the board and they got him. Far from a reach.

[Joremarid]

we had bigger needs then DT. jerry, babs, johnson, walker, and lewis is not as much of a problem as abe, ja98, davis, beirmann, and sidbury.

also the next time quinn ojinnaka walks onto the field we will wish we gave campbell more of a look.

[SWIFT HITTER]

TD panicked like a little girl...Did you notice we used every min for the pick..TD was lost and undecided so he rushed the pick and panicked and reached on a player that we really dont even need. It's not like our interior

defense was bad. Thomas Johnson/Vance Walker helped our defense to be top 10 in rush defense.

Let's not act like TD can do no wrong here people his third round was awful..

Also he didnt take BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE IN FIRST ROUND EITHER..

[lokifalcon55]

That's why the FO does all that research, does all those mock drafts. Because the draft has a way of shifting, changing. You can sit there and ignore it and when you pick, your guy is gone, so you settle for second best. Or you go with it, change, adapt, and evolve. Then pick the guy you targeted. That's what TD did and people are upset because he didn't pick the guy they had in mind and when. It was possible the Falcons could possibaly have traded down and still got Spoon. But they felt it was not worth the risk because it was a guy they had targeted and most the others targeted were gone. TD is just sticking to his guns.

[Shadyman]

From TD's post-draft press conference...

"Interestingly enough with Peters, the way that the defensive line was coming off the board, a lot of the people who were projected in the third round were going into the second... a number of guys. And like it is a lot of times when there is a run on players, it moves up basically a round.

There's no question down the stretch that people were really interested in Peters in the third round. We had a number of texts - which normally happens - from our contacts around the league from other teams, and they were very bullish on him and suggested that they would have taken him or contemplated taking him prior to us even taking the pick at 83."

It appears that the vast majority of people who had Peters slotted as a 6th or 7th round pick don't actually work in NFL front offices.

The more I read about this pick the better I feel. I trust TD & Smitty...

[KANE337]

Babs may be facing a suspension and Jerry is coming off of knee surgery. We needed DT depth and we got it. From all the footage I've seen he appears to be a pass rushing DT type more than a run stuffer. I can see him coming in on 3rd down situations.

[gazoo]

TD panicked like a little girl

Although my first instinct was to reject your comment, I had to remember that your personal experience with this kind of matter gives depth and weight to your assertion.

[Misznay-Schardin]

TD panicked like a little girl...

That's you every time you run your mouth about what we should/will do and then TD doesn't go along with your infinite wisdom.

[KANE337]

TD panicked like a little girl...Did you notice we used every min for the pick..TD was lost and undecided so he rushed the pick and panicked and reached on a player that we really dont even need. It's not like our interior

defense was bad. Thomas Johnson/Vance Walker helped our defense to be top 10 in rush defense.

Let's not act like TD can do no wrong here people his third round was awful..

Also he didnt take BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE IN FIRST ROUND EITHER..

I think the Peters pick will be the end of either Thomas Johnson, Vance Walker, or Trey Lewis.

[Culain_04]

From TD's post-draft press conference...

"Interestingly enough with Peters, the way that the defensive line was coming off the board, a lot of the people who were projected in the third round were going into the second... a number of guys. And like it is a lot of times when there is a run on players, it moves up basically a round.

There's no question down the stretch that people were really interested in Peters in the third round. We had a number of texts - which normally happens - from our contacts around the league from other teams, and they were very bullish on him and suggested that they would have taken him or contemplated taking him prior to us even taking the pick at 83."

It appears that the vast majority of people who had Peters slotted as a 6th or 7th round pick don't actually work in NFL front offices.

OMG you mean the people that actually liked him did this for a living and knew what they were doing?

That is an amazing concept

[Hokies&Falcons]

Here's quotes from two scouting reports on Peters

This is why you have to know who's doing the scouting report- apparently, leading the SEC in TFL and sacks as a Dtackle isn't overly productive.

Considering that there are a number of highly rated DT prospects coming out of the SEC, like Dan Williams, Terrence Cody, and Al Wooods, I would say that is pretty productive. That means that he was more productive than all of those other highly touted prospects, at least in terms of tackles for loss and sacks.

He's not Suh productive, but then again, Suh is the best DT prospect that I have ever seen. Suh's productivity makes just about everyone else look bad.

Peters sounds like a pretty nice prospect for a third round guy. He's as athletic as just about anyone, and I think there is a lot to like about him...

[UK13]

My biggest concern is NFL.com's analysis stating that he tends to take plays off...we'll just have to see how he pans out though. IMO, he was the BPA at a position of need and he fits within the scheme. TD and Smitty were looking for the best one-gap penetrating DT on the board and they got him. Far from a reach.

that's false , this kids motor does not stop , Ive watched him for the last 4 yrs

[Karst41]

Here is the ting.

Was Peters a reach ?

Was Sam Baker a Reach ?

When a position of need is FLYING Off the Boards, the "Concept"

of "Reach" is no longer valid.

It becomes a Snooze you Lose.

Do we dare risk filling a position of need just so we can satisfy the

so called expert opinions of when a player gets drafted ?

C'mon man!

[john_winger]

I don't see anything in the quote that indicates it was a reach at all. The video on the site has him going in the middle rounds, and 3 is somewhere around the middle.

Where's my dang calculator? :P

[Bring It]

Projected at 72 taken at 83 is a REACH???

And where were Colt McCoy and Jimmy Clausen 'PROJECTED" ???? LOL

[Major Falcon]

Here is the ting.

Was Peters a reach ?

Was Sam Baker a Reach ?

When a position of need is FLYING Off the Boards, the "Concept"

of "Reach" is no longer valid.

It becomes a Snooze you Lose.

Do we dare risk filling a position of need just so we can satisfy the

so called expert opinions of when a player gets drafted ?

C'mon man!

I agree. IMO That's the reason these so called expert analyst are doing the job they are doing and not working for a team making "REAL DECISIONS".