g-dawg Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 LinkSoon to be stars: Kroy Biermann May, 30, 2011 May 3012:00PM Many see defensive end as a massive need position still for the Falcons. While I wouldn’t be critical if the Falcons were aggressive in signing a guy like Charles Johnson or Ray Edwards to complement John Abraham, I suggest that the pairing of Kroy Biermann and Jamaal Anderson is more than adequate opposite Abraham. Anderson seems to have hit his ceiling as a solid base end who plays the run well but is a limited pass-rusher, but I feel Biermann is on the cusp of breaking out. Even if the Falcons were to spend big money on a free-agent defensive end, Biermann still could have a major impact as a rotational player and the likely successor to Abraham. And given Abaraham’s age, cutting down his snap count would be a wise move to keep all pass-rushers fresh as Atlanta prepares for what it hopes will be a deep playoff run. Biermann is a tough guy who plays the run well, and while he isn’t the biggest end, he can hold the point and force outside runs back to the middle of the field. He also makes plays in pursuit thanks to better-than-advertised speed and a motor that never stops. Rushing the passer is what Biermann does best, though. He has yet to record more than five sacks in a season and had just three last season, but his overall disruptiveness shows up on film. Some might take the glass-half-empty view and say Biermann comes up short when getting after the quarterback, but in reality he is creating pressure that forces the quarterback to move his feet when he doesn’t want to and results in poor throws. And he should only get better with experience. Biermann already has three years of NFL experience under his belt, and at only 25 years old and he should continue to develop his skills. He’s also played in every game in his three seasons, and it won’t be long before his production matches his potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoism Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 That was a nice article. Beer-man has the ability to be - at very least - a solid defensive end. Best of luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Beirmann is a RE though if you ask me. Rotate him with Abe since he plays the run well, then let him take over for Abe after the season, and his contract is up.still beef up the LE spot with Ray Edwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerdy Bird Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Lest we forget, he can also be rotated into the kicker position in a bind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game Blouses™ Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Beirmann is a RE though if you ask me. Rotate him with Abe since he plays the run well, then let him take over for Abe after the season, and his contract is up.still beef up the LE spot with Ray Edwards.Agreed +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 One of his best attributes is how much he improves our special teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d#d#d# Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Beirmann is a RE though if you ask me. Rotate him with Abe since he plays the run well, then let him take over for Abe after the season, and his contract is up.still beef up the LE spot with Ray Edwards.I agree. I think we can extend Abe for a season or 2 as his career winds down though. He hasnt been injured for the past 4 years and is still playing at a very high level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Agreed +1+1, I truly believe that is the plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarterback Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I wish I could agree, but I don't... This sounds like another "never let the facts interfere with a god story" article. And the facts are Biermann is undersized, not very strong, is not sacking the QB and is frequently a step or two short of sacking the QB not because he is on the verge of being a "star" but because he is a step or two short of EVER being a star. He's a back-up, rotational DE at best with solid special teams skills--kind of like Finneran was as a 4th WR--for us; a future star at DE I predict he will never be--I hope he proves me wrong!Sometimes I think writers come up with stuff like this not because of facts or sound reasoning, but just in case the unlikely prediction occurs he/whe will like like a genious. I find this disingenuous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I wish I could agree, but I don't... This sounds like another "never let the facts interfere with a god story" article. And the facts are Biermann is undersized, not very strong, is not sacking the QB and is frequently a step or two short of sacking the QB not because he is on the verge of being a "star" but because he is a step or two short of EVER being a star. He's a back-up, rotational DE at best with solid special teams skills--kind of like Finneran was as a 4th WR--for us; a future star at DE I predict he will never be--I hope he proves me wrong!Sometimes I think writers come up with stuff like this not because of facts or sound reasoning, but just in case the unlikely prediction occurs he/whe will like like a genious. I find this disingenuous.I think you are dead wrong. It takes about three years for a DE to develop in the NFL. he is only going to get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TdotFalcon Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I think you are dead wrong. It takes about three years for a DE to develop in the NFL. he is only going to get better.I think he is right. I bought into the KB71 hype last year. He let me down. I think he is average, and that is across from one of the best DE's in the NFL. I think that he has benefited from playing across from Abe, and if we get someone who can do it on their own, then we will have a better pass rush. KB71 is serviceable, but nothing overly special. Maybe in a few years I will be wrong, but for now we need another DE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I think he is right. I bought into the KB71 hype last year. He let me down. I think he is average, and that is across from one of the best DE's in the NFL. I think that he has benefited from playing across from Abe, and if we get someone who can do it on their own, then we will have a better pass rush. KB71 is serviceable, but nothing overly special. Maybe in a few years I will be wrong, but for now we need another DE.Guy is a 5th round draft choice out of Div 2 ..... This was his first full year as a starter. I'm not saying he is All Pro, but you can bet there are alot of teams who would love to have him. He has improved every year he has been here. Helll it took even Mario Williams a couple years to figure it out as well ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Knight Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I guess the Sidbury experiment is coming to an end. Good. Sidbury is awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoism Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I guess the Sidbury experiment is coming to an end. Good. Sidbury is awful.Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) It amazes me how so many here are ready to give up on a great young talent .....I guess most of you are too young to remember Pat Kerney who many said the same about him as the Beerman detractors do now ....... many of you considered Roddy a " bust ' or an ' average " WR ....glad you boofoos are not running the team .... :blink: Edited May 31, 2011 by freebird310 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Knight Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Link?Check the NFL video archives of the Falcon games. Like 3 years of good links for you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarterback Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 It amazes me how so many here are ready to give up on a great young talent .....I guess most of you are too young to remember Pat Kerney who many said the same about him as the Beerman detractors do now ....... many of you considered Roddy a " bust ' or an ' average " WR ....glad you boofoos are not running the team .... :blink:Who has said anything about "giving up" on him, goober? My comments were specific to the topic title predicting that Biermann was a "star" in the making.Glad you are not teaching reading comprehension! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ki46dinah Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I wish I could agree, but I don't... This sounds like another "never let the facts interfere with a god story" article. And the facts are Biermann is undersized, not very strong, is not sacking the QB and is frequently a step or two short of sacking the QB not because he is on the verge of being a "star" but because he is a step or two short of EVER being a star. He's a back-up, rotational DE at best with solid special teams skills--kind of like Finneran was as a 4th WR--for us; a future star at DE I predict he will never be--I hope he proves me wrong!Sometimes I think writers come up with stuff like this not because of facts or sound reasoning, but just in case the unlikely prediction occurs he/whe will like like a genious. I find this disingenuous.Disingenuous would be quite the stretch...the article sights his ability to be around the ball, and I think his QB pressure #'s will tell that tale. JA had a similar problem with his numbers in 2009.And not very strong? I'm not sure where that information is coming from, because he might be the strongest defensive end on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Beirmann is a RE though if you ask me. Rotate him with Abe since he plays the run well, then let him take over for Abe after the season, and his contract is up.still beef up the LE spot with Ray Edwards.This ^^^ Edited June 1, 2011 by Xfactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporkdevil Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Beirmann is a RE though if you ask me. Rotate him with Abe since he plays the run well, then let him take over for Abe after the season, and his contract is up.still beef up the LE spot with Ray Edwards.Perhaps in the typical 4-3, where we would have a typical 330lbs NT, too, then I would agree. So far, Atlanta has brought in 2 defensive ends in the draft, both fast but undersized. Tampa 2 requires the smaller, faster DE's. Look at the Colts DL. No fatties in the middle, and small speedsters who blow up the big tackles. I'd take Edwards, but not sure if the scheme requires someone his size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karst41 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 My thoughts on Kroy is that he took a step back in the right direction duringthe 2010 season, and he will need to put it all together for 2011.The comparisons to PK have ended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Knight Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Awful? Really? His rookie season he had a sack and a fumble recovery for a TD -- I thought he should great promise. Where do you get 'Awful' From?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWeeKqXldWU&feature=relatedThat was a great play. That was the only play he has made in 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllStarHandyMan Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 every time beer man get on the field i go crazy!!! and i want to get a beer custom and have beer man on it so every time he get a sack i can drank myself!!!! hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLfanintheROC Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 all he ever did was wut Jedi posted + The Cleveland game, other than tht no pressure is generated from any1 other than the Predator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capologist Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Beirmann is a RE though if you ask me. Rotate him with Abe since he plays the run well, then let him take over for Abe after the season, and his contract is up.still beef up the LE spot with Ray Edwards.Yep, couldn't agree more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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