My Mock Off-Season 3.0/3.1

[jfalconsp]

Okay I know, I'm already on 3.0 & 3.1 and we're still a month outside of FA. I feel like I'm constantly trying to update the roster with different scenarios to see where we could go so I figured I'd share. I'm going to show two different scenarios, one more realistic and one that is a little more optimistic. I included the numbers in both, so it's not like I just threw out names without backing it up with the finances. And I'm not including any trades of personnel or draft picks. We'll start with the more realistic.

3.0

Atlanta Falcons~ saw an article stating Falcons around 28 mil under cap that was going to be annouced this week;

Cut Baker (3 mil), extend Matt Ryan (4 mil), restructure Dunta (2 mil), cut Ovie (3 mil), cut Garrett Reynolds (575k)

40.575 mil cap space

Falcons FA Signings:

Curtis Lofton- 5 years, 30 million; 5 mil cap hit

Brent Grimes- 6 years, 47 million; 6 mil cap hit

Harry Douglas- 3 years, 9 million; 2 mil cap hit

Kroy Biermann- 2 years, 4 million; 1 mil cap hit

Mike Cox- 2 years, 1 mil; 500k cap hit

James Sanders- 2 years, 3 mil; 1.5 mil cap hit

Michael Palmer- ERFA; 600k cap hit

Antone Smith- ERFA; 600k cap hit

Vance Walker- RFA; 600k cap hit

Todd McClure- 2 years, 3 million; 1 mil cap hit

Zelenka- 2 years, 1 mil; 500k cap hit

Thomas Decoud- 2 years, 5 million; 2 mil cap hit

Other Signings:

Robert Mathis- 4 years, 24 milion; 5 mil cap hit

Michael Griffin- 4 years, 28 million; 5 mil cap hit

Jared Gaither- 3 years, 14 million; 3 mil cap hit

Aubrayo Franklin- 2 years, 8 million; 3 mil cap hit

Draft: 3.3 mil

2nd round- Kevin Zeitler, OG

3rd round- Brandon Boykin, CB

5th round- Brandon Brooks, OG

6th round- FB

6th round (compensatory)- WR

7th round- Austin Davis, QB

Depth Chart:

QB- Matt Ryan, Austin Davis, JPW

RB- Michael Turner, Jacquizz Rodgers, Antone Smith, Dimitri Nance

WR- Roddy White, Julio Jones, Harry Douglas, Kerry Meier, Kevin Cone/WR

FB- Mike Cox/FB

LT- Jared Gaither, Will Svitek

LG- Justin Blalock, Brandon Brooks

C- Todd McClure, Joe Hawley

RG- Kevin Zeitler, Mike Johnson

RT- Tyson Clabo, Will Svitek

TE- Tony Gonzalez, Michael Palmer

RE- Robert Mathis, Lawerence Sidbury

DT- Corey Peters, Aubrayo Franklin, Jonathan Babineaux, Peria Jerry, Vance Walker

LE- Ray Edwards, Kroy Biermann, Cliff Matthews

LB- Sean Weatherspoon, Curtis Lofton, Akeem Dent, Stephen Nicolas, Spencer Adkins

CB- Brent Grimes, Dunta Robinson, Brandon Boykin, Dominique Franks, Chris Owens, Darrin Walls

FS- Michael Griffin, Thomas Decoud, Shann Schillinger

SS- William Moore, James Sanders

K- Matt Bryant

P- Matt Bosher

LS- Zelenka

53/53 roster spots filled

Maintained: LB, DE

Upgrades: LT, FS, OG, DT

Shortcomings: TE, FB

3.1

Atlanta Falcons~ saw an article stating Falcons around 28 mil under cap that was going to be annouced this week;

Cut Baker (3 mil), extend Matt Ryan (4 mil), restructure Dunta (2 mil), cut Garrett Reynolds (575k), cut Jon Babs (5 mil)

42.575 mil cap space

Falcons FA Signings:

Curtis Lofton- 5 years, 30 million; 5 mil cap hit

Harry Douglas- 3 years, 9 million; 2 mil cap hit

Thomas Decoud- 2 years, 5 million; 2 mil cap hit

Zelenka- 2 years, 1 million; 500k cap hit

Vance Walker- RFA; 600k cap hit

Antone Smith- ERFA; 600k cap hit

Michael Palmer- ERFA; 600k cap hit

James Sanders- 2 years, 3 million; 1 mil cap hit

Todd McClure- 2 years, 3 million; 1 mil cap hit

Kroy Biermann- 2 years, 4 million; 1 mil cap hit

Other FA Signings:

Mario Williams- 6 years, 85 million; 12 mil cap hit (Julius Peppers- 6 years, 84 mil contract)

Ben Grubbs- 5 years, 32 million; 6 mil cap hit (Marshal Yanda- 5 years, 32.5 mil contract)

Jared Gaither- 3 years, 14 million; 3 mil cap hit

Aubrayo Franklin- 2 years, 8 million; 3 mil cap hit

Channing Crowder- 1 year, 1 mil; 1 mil cap hit

Draft- 3.3 mil

2nd round- Dwayne Allen, TE or Coby Fleener, TE

3rd round- Brandon Boykin, CB

5th round- FS

6th round- QB

6th round (compensatory)- FB

7th round- WR

QB- Matt Ryan, QB, JPW

RB- Michael Turner, Jacquizz Rodgers, Antone Smith, Dimitri Nance

WR- Roddy White, Julio Jones, Harry Douglas, Kerry Meier, WR/Kevin Cone

FB- Ovie Mughelli, FB

LT- Jared Gaither, Will Svitek

LG- Justin Blalock, Mike Johnson

C- Todd McClure, Joe Hawley

RG- Ben Grubbs, Mike Johnson/Joe Hawley

RT- Tyson Clabo, Will Svitek

TE- Tony Gonzalez, Dwayne Allen/Coby Fleener, Michael Palmer

RE- Mario Williams, Lawerence Sidbury

DT- Corey Peters, Aubrayo Franklin, Peria Jerry, Vance Walker

LE- Ray Edwards, Kroy Biermann, Cliff Matthews

LB- Sean Weatherspoon, Curtis Lofton, Stephen Nicolas, Channing Crowder, Akeem Dent, Spencer Adkins

CB- Dunta Robinson, Chris Owens, Dominique Franks, Brandon Boykin, Darrin Walls

FS- Thomas Decoud, Shann Schillinger, FS

SS- William Moore, James Sanders

K- Matt Bryant

P- Matt Bosher

LS- Zelenka

Maintained: LB, DT

Upgrades: DE, LT, OG, TE

Shortcomings: FS, CB

Enjoy!

Edited February 7, 2012 by jfalconsp

[crankdatfalcon]

Like the 3.1 better...but as far as the draft picks go, id take orson charles, tight end from UGA instead of the tight ends you have, but id stick with your 3rd round pick in boykin, thats if he makes it to the 3rd round.

also, why cut babs???and no mention of grimes..

[falconmaniac]

3.1 would be sick!

[jfalconsp]

Like the 3.1 better...but as far as the draft picks go, id take orson charles, tight end from UGA instead of the tight ends you have, but id stick with your 3rd round pick in boykin, thats if he makes it to the 3rd round.

also, why cut babs???and no mention of grimes..

Yep in 3.1 we let Grimes walk, take on a more man cover role with Dunta and Owens/Franks on the outside and Boykin/Franks as the NB. Babs didn't really produce as much last year and he's set to make a big salary, so cap casualty. I would rather cut him over Turner or Ovie honestly.

[X-Man21]

Although 3.0 sounds more realistic to me I like 3.1 better,especially the draft, however I do not favor the Gaithers move he is injury prone and I would rather the griffin in the safety spot move just for more depth and experience.

[Del-Falcon21]

Man I like them both!!! But if I had to pick 3.1 all day!

Great job!

[kiwifalcon]

Okay I know, I'm already on 3.0 & 3.1 and we're still a month outside of FA. I feel like I'm constantly trying to update the roster with different scenarios to see where we could go so I figured I'd share. I'm going to show two different scenarios, one more realistic and one that is a little more optimistic. I included the numbers in both, so it's not like I just threw out names without backing it up with the finances. And I'm not including any trades of personnel or draft picks. We'll start with the more realistic.

3.0

Atlanta Falcons~ saw an article stating Falcons around 28 mil under cap that was going to be annouced this week;

Cut Baker (3 mil), extend Matt Ryan (4 mil), restructure Dunta (2 mil), cut Ovie (3 mil), cut Garrett Reynolds (575k)

40.575 mil cap space

Falcons FA Signings:

Curtis Lofton- 5 years, 30 million; 5 mil cap hit

Brent Grimes- 6 years, 47 million; 6 mil cap hit

Harry Douglas- 3 years, 9 million; 2 mil cap hit

Kroy Biermann- 2 years, 4 million; 1 mil cap hit

Mike Cox- 2 years, 1 mil; 500k cap hit

James Sanders- 2 years, 3 mil; 1.5 mil cap hit

Michael Palmer- ERFA; 600k cap hit

Antone Smith- ERFA; 600k cap hit

Vance Walker- RFA; 600k cap hit

Todd McClure- 2 years, 3 million; 1 mil cap hit

Zelenka- 2 years, 1 mil; 500k cap hit

Thomas Decoud- 2 years, 5 million; 2 mil cap hit

Other Signings:

Robert Mathis- 4 years, 24 milion; 5 mil cap hit

Michael Griffin- 4 years, 28 million; 5 mil cap hit

Jared Gaither- 3 years, 14 million; 3 mil cap hit

Aubrayo Franklin- 2 years, 8 million; 3 mil cap hit

Draft: 3.3 mil

2nd round- Kevin Zeitler, OG

3rd round- Brandon Boykin, CB

5th round- Brandon Brooks, OG

6th round- FB

6th round (compensatory)- WR

7th round- Austin Davis, QB

Depth Chart:

QB- Matt Ryan, Austin Davis, JPW

RB- Michael Turner, Jacquizz Rodgers, Antone Smith, Dimitri Nance

WR- Roddy White, Julio Jones, Harry Douglas, Kerry Meier, Kevin Cone/WR

FB- Mike Cox/FB

LT- Jared Gaither, Will Svitek

LG- Justin Blalock, Brandon Brooks

C- Todd McClure, Joe Hawley

RG- Kevin Zeitler, Mike Johnson

RT- Tyson Clabo, Will Svitek

TE- Tony Gonzalez, Michael Palmer

RE- Robert Mathis, Lawerence Sidbury

DT- Corey Peters, Aubrayo Franklin, Jonathan Babineaux, Peria Jerry, Vance Walker

LE- Ray Edwards, Kroy Biermann, Cliff Matthews

LB- Sean Weatherspoon, Curtis Lofton, Akeem Dent, Stephen Nicolas, Spencer Adkins

CB- Brent Grimes, Dunta Robinson, Brandon Boykin, Dominique Franks, Chris Owens, Darrin Walls

FS- Michael Griffin, Thomas Decoud, Shann Schillinger

SS- William Moore, James Sanders

K- Matt Bryant

P- Matt Bosher

LS- Zelenka

53/53 roster spots filled

Maintained: LB, DE

Upgrades: LT, FS, OG, DT

Shortcomings: TE, FB

3.1

Atlanta Falcons~ saw an article stating Falcons around 28 mil under cap that was going to be annouced this week;

Cut Baker (3 mil), extend Matt Ryan (4 mil), restructure Dunta (2 mil), cut Garrett Reynolds (575k), cut Jon Babs (5 mil)

42.575 mil cap space

Falcons FA Signings:

Curtis Lofton- 5 years, 30 million; 5 mil cap hit

Harry Douglas- 3 years, 9 million; 2 mil cap hit

Thomas Decoud- 2 years, 5 million; 2 mil cap hit

Zelenka- 2 years, 1 million; 500k cap hit

Vance Walker- RFA; 600k cap hit

Antone Smith- ERFA; 600k cap hit

Michael Palmer- ERFA; 600k cap hit

James Sanders- 2 years, 3 million; 1 mil cap hit

Todd McClure- 2 years, 3 million; 1 mil cap hit

Kroy Biermann- 2 years, 4 million; 1 mil cap hit

Other FA Signings:

Mario Williams- 6 years, 85 million; 12 mil cap hit (Julius Peppers- 6 years, 84 mil contract)

Ben Grubbs- 5 years, 32 million; 6 mil cap hit (Marshal Yanda- 5 years, 32.5 mil contract)

Jared Gaither- 3 years, 14 million; 3 mil cap hit

Aubrayo Franklin- 2 years, 8 million; 3 mil cap hit

Channing Crowder- 1 year, 1 mil; 1 mil cap hit

Draft- 3.3 mil

2nd round- Dwayne Allen, TE or Coby Fleener, TE

3rd round- Brandon Boykin, CB

5th round- FS

6th round- QB

6th round (compensatory)- FB

7th round- WR

QB- Matt Ryan, QB, JPW

RB- Michael Turner, Jacquizz Rodgers, Antone Smith, Dimitri Nance

WR- Roddy White, Julio Jones, Harry Douglas, Kerry Meier, WR/Kevin Cone

FB- Ovie Mughelli, FB

LT- Jared Gaither, Will Svitek

LG- Justin Blalock, Mike Johnson

C- Todd McClure, Joe Hawley

RG- Ben Grubbs, Mike Johnson/Joe Hawley

RT- Tyson Clabo, Will Svitek

TE- Tony Gonzalez, Dwayne Allen/Coby Fleener, Michael Palmer

RE- Mario Williams, Lawerence Sidbury

DT- Corey Peters, Aubrayo Franklin, Peria Jerry, Vance Walker

LE- Ray Edwards, Kroy Biermann, Cliff Matthews

LB- Sean Weatherspoon, Curtis Lofton, Stephen Nicolas, Channing Crowder, Akeem Dent, Spencer Adkins

CB- Dunta Robinson, Chris Owens, Dominique Franks, Brandon Boykin, Darrin Walls

FS- Thomas Decoud, Shann Schillinger, FS

SS- William Moore, James Sanders

K- Matt Bryant

P- Matt Bosher

LS- Zelenka

Maintained: LB, DT

Upgrades: DE, LT, OG, TE

Shortcomings: FS, CB

Enjoy!

3.1 for me I like it all the way except for the Mughelli cut and the Grubbs signing we have the draft and internal competition to fix that problem we don't need to spend 5 mill per when we can fix it for between $500 K and mill with a draft pick I'd prefer that option and it leaves alot more cap flexibility.Mughelli I understand but he's a definite loss in pass protection and run blocking the dude does the unspectaculor stuff and if we could I'd keep Ovie.

I don't think we need to carry 5 DE's Nolan has stated he wants 3 down players in this scenario I think you let Biermann go and we have Matthews and Sidbury as backups.Sidbury is the wildcard if he pans out and Edwards gives us those 6-8 sacks as advertised this defensive front with those guys becomes our strength.

Like the Griffen pickup him or Nelson for me a centre fielder I like that this allow's Moore to come down and make plays and use his physicallity.

Edited February 7, 2012 by kiwifalcon

[T.Mays]

3.1 but replace Boykin with Gilmore.

[Rai]

3.1 but replace Boykin with Gilmore.

Good player but he might not even last to our 2nd. Boykin is projected lower and I'd be happy with him in the 3rd.

[kane#7]

I'd be happy with either....

I just want to see the FO target the lines this off season.

[jfalconsp]

3.1 for me I like it all the way except for the Mughelli cut and the Grubbs signing we have the draft and internal competition to fix that problem we don't need to spend 5 mill per when we can fix it for between $500 K and mill with a draft pick I'd prefer that option and it leaves alot more cap flexibility.Mughelli I understand but he's a definite loss in pass protection and run blocking the dude does the unspectaculor stuff and if we could I'd keep Ovie.

I don't think we need to carry 5 DE's Nolan has stated he wants 3 down players in this scenario I think you let Biermann go and we have Matthews and Sidbury as backups.Sidbury is the wildcard if he pans out and Edwards gives us those 6-8 sacks as advertised this defensive front with those guys becomes our strength.

Like the Griffen pickup him or Nelson for me a centre fielder I like that this allow's Moore to come down and make plays and use his physicallity.

Yeah I hear you on the Grubbs signing. I think Nicks will be too expensive and I wanted to do something a little different from the mock before that where we address OG in the 2nd round. I thought about using that money to go after a huge NT/DT, but I think that Franklin would be serviceable for much less. You could use that money to go after Griffen if you wanted or pick up another CB. It would be nice to have a proven OG though that can come in and produce.

[Herr Doktor]

Back up QB scares me in both scenarios. JPW is average. And having a rookie not named Schaub really scares me. The rest? I'd think we did pretty **** good.

[autigerfan]

Yep in 3.1 we let Grimes walk, take on a more man cover role with Dunta and Owens/Franks on the outside and Boykin/Franks as the NB. Babs didn't really produce as much last year and he's set to make a big salary, so cap casualty. I would rather cut him over Turner or Ovie honestly.

I can't see us cutting Babs. Last year is the only year he has had much trouble with injuries and he is probably our most productive returrning d-lineman. We would be taking a big risk that Peria would finally come through for us. Ovie is probably the best bet to be cut among the three.

[jfalconsp]

I can't see us cutting Babs. Last year is the only year he has had much trouble with injuries and he is probably our most productive returrning d-lineman. We would be taking a big risk that Peria would finally come through for us. Ovie is probably the best bet to be cut among the three.

Yeah I understand. It wouldn't be just Peria and Peters though, in that particular mock I signed Aubrayo Franklin who would serve as Babs replacement on the roster.

[Knight of God]

3.1 is mad scientist work. Awesome job.

[jbrinson]

i like these drafts. especially a fullback in the 6th. I hope its more of a receiving threat than ovie or cox

[jfalconsp]

3.1 is mad scientist work. Awesome job.

Thanks bro, you better believe if I can crunch the numbers TD and co. can as well.

[Herr Doktor]

Peria Jerry. The enigma. Every fiber in my being says cut him, injuries have taken their toll and in a nutshell, he is a never was.

But they must see SOMETHING in him to keep prolonging the experiment. I just wish I knew what it was. Maybe he has pictures of people with farm animals?

[capologist]

I'd hate signing a player that just missed an entire season to that much money. Have to pass on that one...

[jfalconsp]

Peria Jerry. The enigma. Every fiber in my being says cut him, injuries have taken their toll and in a nutshell, he is a never was.

But they must see SOMETHING in him to keep prolonging the experiment. I just wish I knew what it was. Maybe he has pictures of people with farm animals?

I agree, his cap hit is just not high enough to warrant cutting. I don't expect him to have a miraculous comeback, but who knows.

[jfalconsp]

I'd hate signing a player that just missed an entire season to that much money. Have to pass on that one...

I know, he's a high risk high reward type of guy to bet that much money on. He's worth it though, we desperately need a dominant pass rush.

[Dharma Initiative]

I know, he's a high risk high reward type of guy to bet that much money on. He's worth it though, we desperately need a dominant pass rush.

The thing with Mario is he didnt tear up his knee or destroy his ankle. He torn his pec muscle and that can be healed and repaired with no future chronic problems

[Porter Osborne Jr]

Do they cut Chris Redman? I don't see him on here.

[jfalconsp]

Do they cut Chris Redman? I don't see him on here.

He's a free agent this year, so we don't sign him back. His last contract was 2 years, 5.6 million.

[Porter Osborne Jr]

He's a free agent this year, so we don't sign him back. His last contract was 2 years, 5.6 million.

I can see that.