FAN_O_THE_ATL Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I could be mistaken, but I can't recall TD ever taking a CB in the first round...dating back to his NE days. I think I looked this up a couple of years ago and only saw the safety Merriweather taken as a first round DB under TD's watch. Point being, seems like TD, as a guy who made his mark scouting DBs, has a penchant for / philosophy of drafting DBs in the middle rounds and developing them. Not for taking first rd DBs and plugging them into a starting role. That's why I'm not buying all of the talk of the falcons taking a CB at 30 to fill this yrs starting position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnasty Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 To be fair, we had other more pressing needs to address in the 1st since TD has been here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjcorner Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Tink he wanted to take Dunta the year he came out...think I read something along those lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 What about Nolan taking DL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAN_O_THE_ATL Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 What about Nolan taking DL?Has Nolan not taken DL in the past? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkonator Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I herd TD was very fond of Dunta when he was coming out and wanted NE to draft him.With that said he will take a CB with our first pick this year unless we trade up for Jarvis Jones(gut feeling) or Alex ogletree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioTheBeast Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 We need a starter or #3 if McClain is ready to step in to the base DIf we draft him I think it's got to be in the 1st or 2nd round (assuming we're taking him to be the #2)Regardless of if we take a CB early or add a FA, I think we should also take one in the 4th round for depth and to develop. Samuel is 32 and McClain is on a 1 year dealFA may be the best route to go, for example Mike Jenkins would be available for very cheap probably 3M 1 year and could start, and we wouldn't have to draft a CB earlyThen we can prioritize the DL, which is the biggest need on the team, and more important than CB anyway. If you don't have the DL it doesn't matter who you have at cornerRight now we probably don't have the cap room for any FA moves but Ryan needs a new deal and there's no reason at all why we can't give him a big payday and structure a low 2013 and possibly 2014 cap hit, freeing up space for nowDoing that should easily clear enough 2013 room to resign Abe and bring in another starter like Mike Jenkins or Karlos DansbyIf we extended Ryan, resigned Abe and signed Jenkins we could go1. DE/DT2. DT/DE3. OLB and move Spoon to MLB4. CB4. TEThen add depth at WR, maybe a speed RB, and other depth like LB. We definately need to add a kick and punt return weapon, maybe one of the corners or WRs we draft can handle that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioTheBeast Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I herd TD was very fond of Dunta when he was coming out and wanted NE to draft him.With that said he will take a CB with our first pick this year unless we trade up for Jarvis Jones(gut feeling) or Alex ogletreeDunta's rookie year production looked like he was going to be a HOFer, I don't know what happened to him after that he seems to have lost all ball skills200416 games87 tackles (73 solo), 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 6 interceptions, 19 passes defensed Perhaps the saddest thing about Grimes getting injured after his big payday is that Robinson had to play coverage. With Samuel and Grimes on the outside I was expecting Robinson to have a monster year as a nickel blitzer against both the pass and the runHe could have laid some monster hits on QBs and RBs in the backfieldHe certainly would have gotten his chance with Abe being the only player to sniff the QB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkonator Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Dunta's rookie year production looked like he was going to be a HOFer, I don't know what happened to him after that he seems to have lost all ball skills200416 games87 tackles (73 solo), 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 6 interceptions, 19 passes defensed Perhaps the saddest thing about Grimes getting injured after his big payday is that Robinson had to play coverage. With Samuel and Grimes on the outside I was expecting Robinson to have a monster year as a nickel blitzer against both the pass and the runHe could have laid some monster hits on QBs and RBs in the backfieldHe certainly would have gotten his chance with Abe being the only player to sniff the QBwouldn't sag Hall of Gamer but he had a solid rookie year. Nd was solid in coverage until he got hurt and lost his speed. When we signed him I think TD believe he was still the same player when he scouted him. He was still solid, not a int machine but he did his job for playin I na scheme that didn suit him (bvg), played better under Nolan tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkonator Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Dunta's rookie year production looked like he was going to be a HOFer, I don't know what happened to him after that he seems to have lost all ball skills200416 games87 tackles (73 solo), 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 6 interceptions, 19 passes defensed Perhaps the saddest thing about Grimes getting injured after his big payday is that Robinson had to play coverage. With Samuel and Grimes on the outside I was expecting Robinson to have a monster year as a nickel blitzer against both the pass and the runHe could have laid some monster hits on QBs and RBs in the backfieldHe certainly would have gotten his chance with Abe being the only player to sniff the QB eh I see us goin after Dansby and that's it then focusing on CB DE LB DT in the draft in that exact order too then we will prob look st RB/TE while also drafting another Kate round CB and DE plus a WR and maybe an OG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Falcon Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 We're drafting a LB with the 1st pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yep281986 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Am I the only one who thinks that Dansby would be too expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkonator Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Am I the only one who thinks that Dansby would be too expensive?possibly? i haven herd or read about any of his demands so who knows other than possible GMs that have talked to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yep281986 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 possibly? i haven herd or read about any of his demands so who knows other than possible GMs that have talked to himI mean looking at his previous contract, Miami was paying him around $8 mill a year. I know he wont get that much with a new team. My question is can we afford to even pay him half of that and sign our backups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkonator Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I mean looking at his previous contract, Miami was paying him around $8 mill a year. I know he wont get that much with a new team. My question is can we afford to even pay him half of that and sign our backups?its actually very possible we can pay him something similar and have his cap hit only be 1-2mil see jackson even Gonzo or Moores contracts, just cuz a guy is making 8-9 even 10mil their first yr doesnt mean that is what is coming of the cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayRedATL Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I could be mistaken, but I can't recall TD ever taking a CB in the first round...dating back to his NE days. I think I looked this up a couple of years ago and only saw the safety Merriweather taken as a first round DB under TD's watch.Point being, seems like TD, as a guy who made his mark scouting DBs, has a penchant for / philosophy of drafting DBs in the middle rounds and developing them. Not for taking first rd DBs and plugging them into a starting role.That's why I'm not buying all of the talk of the falcons taking a CB at 30 to fill this yrs starting position.if im not mistaken didnt he take samuels with a first round pick in new england Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtyBirdBoy Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Asante went in the 4th round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napoleon Solo Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 if im not mistaken didnt he take samuels with a first round pick in new englandit's Samuel dadgummit, and TD was only a scout, he didn't draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblesjr Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 TD's history on drafting cb's has been bad. hopefully td can change that this year with a cb he drafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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