MattyIceIsSoNice Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Just a thought I had about Matt Ryan and our guys. After seeing what he did Thursday (as well as everything else he has done in the past) I think it's safe to say Matt Ryan is our guy and he will be here a very long time. Do you think it could be possible that we start drafting more guys in the passing game (better pass blocking OL for instance) and see a change in ID of our team to a pass first team? Kinda like a colts team. Let Matt Ryan work hard and try to be our Peyton Manning. Or do you see us always being a run first team? We know the Falcons have always been good at running the ball, but what would happen if we went out and got some more guys in the passing game. We don't ask Matt to pass alot, but what if we did? He's 18-1 at home. I don't know, just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadMoonRising Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I think he could be, but to be honest I like the thought of us being both.Ryan the last three games is changing the way people think of our offense, no one will be excited to keep eight in the box and let Ryan beat them anymore.Smith and MM should have let Ryan lose a long time ago, you can expect our running game to be a **** of a lot more potent with people actually worried about Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illest_will Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 i think we'll stay as the BALANCED team we've always been. we set stuff up with the run, we aren't a run-first team. look at the Chiefs if you want to see a run-first team. or the Panthers that year Jake would complete 7 passes with 2 INTs and they'd still win the game off of late 4th quarter RUNS. our offensive dominations won't be 450 yard passing games, but 300 yard passing, 200 yard rushing games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I prefer the 50/50 approach to the run and pass game that we have now. Ryan will never be Peyton Manning and I never really understood that comparison(anyone can study film and prepare). If the game plan breaks down Ryan can make plays unlike Manning who was often exposed by teams like NE that made him differ from the original gameplan. Manning is a better passer than Ryan but Matt to me is tougher when the chips are down. Ryan will still make tough throws even when getting knocked around. Likewise, going to a pass oriented offense softens the team as a whole and I like the gritty attitude that this team has. As long as Ryan is good on 3rd down, no need to change the teams M/O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmite Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) As long as Mike Smith is in charge, it's going to be a smash mouth run first but balanced attack. His philosophy has always been (and will probably always be) that you win the game in the trenches. Edited November 14, 2010 by dmite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Falcon4Ever- Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Yeah I like a balance too. What I like best is we have both options.Stop our run oh well Matty ice will blow up your secondary. Stop our pass and Turner the Burner and Snelling will Truck your line backers!!!!! I am loving this team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Being balanced is the most dealiest thing we can do... We know our run game can take over when we need it to and we know we can let Matty Ice do his thing when we need him to... But being balanced is whats good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyIceIsSoNice Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Those are all very valid points. Our defense is pretty young, very young really. Outside of Abe (who is still very good) and Mike Peterson (a very average player imo) we are young all over. Therefore; I see us going after offensive players this offseaon (replacing Tony G after he retires, WRs, maybe even a Norwood type replacement or a new slot guy)and I just wonder what type of guys we will go after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Just a thought I had about Matt Ryan and our guys. After seeing what he did Thursday (as well as everything else he has done in the past) I think it's safe to say Matt Ryan is our guy and he will be here a very long time. Do you think it could be possible that we start drafting more guys in the passing game (better pass blocking OL for instance) and see a change in ID of our team to a pass first team? Kinda like a colts team. Let Matt Ryan work hard and try to be our Peyton Manning. Or do you see us always being a run first team? We know the Falcons have always been good at running the ball, but what would happen if we went out and got some more guys in the passing game. We don't ask Matt to pass alot, but what if we did? He's 18-1 at home. I don't know, just a thoughtI'm not sure where people get this from. Despite the fact that the Falcons have spent very little time behind this year, the Falcons are averaging 37.6 passes per game.That is 6th out of 32 teams.Why do people think the Falcons don't pass a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamPlayer1 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I just realized I got my wish!! Ryan ran the no-huddle the entire 1st half(except for timeouts) and with the lead Mularkey pretty much called the 2nd half except for the winning drive of course.I read that Smitty and Mularkey had the idea of running the no-huddle since it was a short week and wanted to keep the Ravens from using some of their D-packages. Ryan had 35 plays to choose from and looked great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dardan Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I'm not sure where people get this from. Despite the fact that the Falcons have spent very little time behind this year, the Falcons are averaging 37.6 passes per game.That is 6th out of 32 teams.Why do people think the Falcons don't pass a lot?I don't know why. It would seem simple enough to check. For the most part, I would say it is perception from people who don't watch the Falcons. They just go by what they hear. They look just close enough to confirm their own preconceptions and no closer.Our coaches say were a run-first team. The media says, we will go as far as Turner can take us. There has been a perception, albeit a false one, that Matt Ryan was more of a game-manager with potential to become more. He's never had a game like the one Thursday night. In fact, no Falcons quarterback has since what, 2000?It was going to take a breakout performance in the national spotlight to change that perception, and now, perhaps it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Masked Falcon Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 this was supposed to be a balanced offensive team. with the lackluster qb and wr play though we have depended on the run more frequently. if ryan actually makes a play one of our receivers screws it up. cant win like that. things are getting better for matty melt though. hes improving and jenkins has been tolerable but we need to address the wr position and give mr. melt some studdage to throw to.DIAF troll............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Masked Falcon Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 because that debunks their claim that this is a run first team, which its not. its just that the passing game hasnt been as good as it was advertised to be until recent weeks. some people get butthurt when you point out the truth of the matter so its hard to see sometimes especially with all the homers at the koolaid trough around here.Your posts suck harder than a Vegas hooker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooooon4MVP Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 i think we'll stick with being a smash mouth team. it gives you such an advantage against most teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooooon4MVP Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 i think we need to keep working on the passing game. our rushing attack isnt good enough against better defenses to rely solely on a smashmouth gameplan. we have a **** good qb (noodle arm or not hes still smart and a great player) and a great playmaker wr. we need to get the other wrs on the same page and get them out of scrubville.i think ya need to give finneran his props he's been making big time plays every game this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseofEuphoria Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 someone back me up here. Good luck with that.You might have better luck getting some backup on the Eagles board.Take a hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooooon4MVP Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 i can tell by this post that you are a nerd in real life. stop. nerd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Masked Falcon Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 someone back me up here.There's a better chance of your boyfriend starring in a Lassie remake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateFalcon Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Wow.That's funny to you bruh?You must laugh when someone jingles car keys......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooooon4MVP Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Wow.That's funny to you bruh?You must laugh when someone jingles car keys......... i guess bruh bruhknow how i know you're gay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateFalcon Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 i guess bruh bruhknow how i know you're gay?Right.....seen you do this in other threads. You're the cat who's hung up on the "gay" thing right?Need to just go ahead and come on out of that closet bruh. It'd be good for you......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooooon4MVP Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Right.....seen you do this in other threads. You're the cat who's hung up on the "gay" thing right?Need to just go ahead and come on out of that closet bruh. It'd be good for you......... then i could join the army! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateFalcon Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 then i could join the army!Candies don't make it man.You'd wash out in a week. For reals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooooon4MVP Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Candies don't make it man.You'd wash out in a week. For reals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoooooooon4MVP Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 it's jokes gung ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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