hawkeye Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 18. Thomas Dimitroff, Atlanta Falcons: The 2008 NFL Executive of the Year started off with a bang in Atlanta. Not only did he hire the right coach in Mike Smith, he also acquired workhorse back Michael Turner to take the load off his rookie franchise quarterback Matt Ryan. A closer look at Dimitroff’s draft picks, however, reveals that he may have reached for injury-prone players who could have a difficult time justifying where they were selected (see Sam Baker, Peria Jerry and William Moore). The jury is still out on the former scout. HC Rankings:18. Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons: Smith rode rookie quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Michael Turner to an impressive 11-5 campaign in 2008, but the Falcons slid a little in 2009. Smith is a great game manager and makes the proper gambles when necessary.OC Rankings:7. Mike Mularkey, Atlanta Falcons: Mularkey inherited an arsenal of threats for his offense that not many teams can match. A punishing running game is Mularkey’s top priority, which in turn opens up the aerial attack. Matt Ryan and Roddy White have grown under Mularkey’s tutelage.DC Rankings:22. Brian Van Gorder, Atlanta Falcons: Van Gorder believes heavily in ball control and getting the opposing offense off the field as quickly as possible. His bullish style of play and focus on limiting mistakes is what kept Atlanta’s defense thumping all season.http://www.nfldraftbible.com/Daily-Dose/nfl-rankings-the-defensive-coordinators-2010.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 D*mn, dude put a 34 year old GM who doesn't even have a single game of results ahead of Dimitroff. Funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard_falcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Those are some pretty terrible rankings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackredfellow Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 OC RANKINGS2. Charlie Weis, Kansas City Chiefs4. Scott Linehan, Detroit Lions23. Joe Philbin, Green Bay PackersOK, that right there made my eyes bleed. :wacko: Charlie Weis??? Might have been a good OC in NE, but what has he done in KC? Linehan... no comment.Ranking Mike Smith #18 is just nutball. He coached his team to a winning record despite not having his starting QB for 3 games, starting HB for 5 games, a rash of other injuries, and one of the hardest schedules in the NFL. C'MON!Comrade will be looking a lot better when PJ and Willy Mo tear it up this year(I have faith Moore will make it into the lineup if healthy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade C Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Van Gorder.......not trying to derail the thread.....I just don't know about that guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredmo Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 At least they put the Falcons in the NFC championship game..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZFalcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 DC Rankings:22. Brian Van Gorder, Atlanta Falcons: Van Gorder believes heavily in ball control and getting the opposing offense off the field as quickly as possible. Wow, thats such an innovative thing for a DC to think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukfalc Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 2008 Executive of the year, turned a team that was epected to go 3-13 (many said 1-15) to a playoff contender in 1 season (one of the greatest surprise/turnaround seasons of all-time), took a franchise QB in Matt Ryan when 99% of the so called experts wanted us to spent the #3 pick on a DT (a position with much lower upside that offers very poor value at the top of the draft), and he only get ranked at #18! What did he have to do to break the top 10? Go 19-0?Why doesn't he get any credit for drafting Ryan, or Lofton, or Decoud, or Bierman? To find those 4 guys in 2 drafts is fantastic drafting, and that's before you even consider that others like HD, Baker, Jerry, Moore, Owens and Sidbury from the same 2 drafts could also develop into good football players. As for "reaching for injury prone players", when were Jerry or Moore considered reaches? As I recall, both were considered decent value selections at the time.That is the biggest pile of BS that I've ever seen. Whislt it's too early to call TD the best GM in the NFL (until he wins at least 1 title) I wouldn't swap him for anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackredfellow Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Why doesn't he get any credit for drafting Ryan, or Lofton, or Decoud, or Bierman? To find those 4 guys in 2 drafts is fantastic drafting, and that's before you even consider that others like HD, Baker, Jerry, Moore, Owens and Sidbury from the same 2 drafts could also develop into good football players. Not to mention drafting our offensive line of the future, IMO, with Reynolds, Johnson, and Hawley in addition to Baker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade C Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Not to mention drafting our offensive line of the future, IMO, with Reynolds, Johnson, and Hawley in addition to Baker.Not to mention Tyrone "The Tooth" Williams and Edgerton Hartwell and Will Overstreet and Dez White and.......waitaminnit.... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackredfellow Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Not to mention Tyrone "The Tooth" Williams and Edgerton Hartwell and Will Overstreet and Dez White and.......waitaminnit.... :blink: :blink: One too many tours in 'nam there, Dougie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade C Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 :blink: One too many tours in 'nam there, Dougie?This was meant to be parody of the former GM......Trust me, this is just dripping with cosmic irony... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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