TrufantIsland Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 While this season has been a big dissapointment it's important to remember the good stuff. We got some youn talented players in. Trufant, Alford, Motta, Good - not seen enough of Toilolo, Ishmael and Maponga yet - but we also brought in some guys in UDFA. And who should be credited for these awesome moves? No doubt both Worrilow, Schraderm Bartu and Johnson have big holes - but they are still very good players and not at all what you would expect to find in FA. So who made these genius moves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 couldn t have been td or smitty, they don t know what they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddyyoudaman Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Stephen Nicholas and Akeem Dent for sucking it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karst41 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Stephen Nicholas and Akeem Dent for sucking it up.Thus concludes this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert_Falcon Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Dimitroffd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjmw84 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I would say Nolan. He had little if any input the draft before last , but finally had a chance to select guys he wanted Last Draft. I'm excited for the falcons future with Nolan holding it down as DC. Tru/Alford/Goodman/Motta /Worrilow/Bartu. If he gets a chance to pluck a top tier and mid tier FA and a couple top 100 picks, this defense will soar to heights we haven't seen in a years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Honestly, we can thank Dent and Nicholas for being hurt. That is the ONLY way this coaching staff will try a new player, unless they were drafted high.If not for injury, we wouldn't have seen these guys playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFalconRises Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Their parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Harvey Oswald Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I credit the "Butterfly Effect." Smitty got the McDonald's coffee, and it started a chain reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The O.D.B Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 it was easy for our scouts to identify them, just look for the players with the big holes........? really dude, couldn't have found a better choice of words? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natod12 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 nich was benched for bartu before he was hurt, i think u guys overblowing this never play young talent angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Obviously TD, but I wouldn't jump up and celebrate maponga, motta, goodman, toilolo, or ishmael. We have seen nothing indicating they are going to be good. Neither has massaquoi panned out the way they wanted him to.Glad we got alford, and trufant though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brasky Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Obviously me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 nich was benched for bartu before he was hurt, i think u guys overblowing this never play young talent angleTrue and false. Weatherspoon was the one that actually got hurt and allowed Bartu to play. It was the only reason Bartu got to play, then he outplayed Nicholas and kept the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast-N-Da-Sheetz Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 True and false. Weatherspoon was the one that actually got hurt and allowed Bartu to play. It was the only reason Bartu got to play, then he outplayed Nicholas and kept the jobI thought Bartu got his first start against the Rams alongside Spoon in which he (Spoon) got injured that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natod12 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I thought Bartu got his first start against the Rams alongside Spoon in which he (Spoon) got injured that game.he did, its easier to blame smitty for not playing young players though. sounds better for the agenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I thought Bartu got his first start against the Rams alongside Spoon in which he (Spoon) got injured that game.Nopehttp://www.albanyherald.com/news/2013/sep/19/falcons-notebook-rookie-bartu-ready-to-prove/And I can't believe there's people here that actually defend Mike Smith. I mean that completely stuns me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nopehttp://www.albanyher...ready-to-prove/And I can't believe there's people here that actually defend Mike Smith. I mean that completely stuns me.Well, I give props to Smith for benching Asante and DeCoud at least. A very small props because Alford had already been getting playing time and DeCoud was only benched for a quarter (he started the next game then got injured.. hence Motta)But Grimes is another guy. A pro bowl CB, that only got any playing time because the two guys ahead of him on the depth chart were injured. McClain, same deal, Asante was hurt. And how about no touches for Vaughn and like 2 for Antone when Jackson went down? Vance Walker played extremely well in limited snaps when Peters was hurt (he has 3 sacks this season). Drew Davis showed flashes last year. Darius Johnson showed flashes this year. I just wish a young, low drafted guy could come in on the OL when Baker or Reynolds get injured and pull a Grimes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast-N-Da-Sheetz Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nopehttp://www.albanyherald.com/news/2013/sep/19/falcons-notebook-rookie-bartu-ready-to-prove/And I can't believe there's people here that actually defend Mike Smith. I mean that completely stuns me.To be honest, Smitty has done some very good things for this team all in all. I just feel he has run his course here in Atl. Alot of his issues (conservatism/bad decisions) from the past are starting to show more and more once he's stripped of his weapons, same could be said for Matt. With all that said I'm still ready to move on from Smitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Well, I give props to Smith for benching Asante and DeCoud at least. A very small props because Alford had already been getting playing time and DeCoud was only benched for a quarter (he started the next game then got injured.. hence Motta)But Grimes is another guy. A pro bowl CB, that only got any playing time because the two guys ahead of him on the depth chart were injured. McClain, same deal, Asante was hurt. And how about no touches for Vaughn and like 2 for Antone when Jackson went down? Vance Walker played extremely well in limited snaps when Peters was hurt (he has 3 sacks this season). Drew Davis showed flashes last year. Darius Johnson showed flashes this year. I just wish a young, low drafted guy could come in on the OL when Baker or Reynolds get injured and pull a Grimes....Exactly, we stuck with Quizz when we should've worked in Smith more. We rarely put in Toilolo when he needs to be getting a lot of reps for the future.And Drew Davis does nothing but make great plays the 1 time in every 3 games the coaching staff calls a play for him, yet we insist on forcing to Harry instead of giving Davis more looks.I think part of that is on Ryan, but a lot on the staff for not getting Ryan developing chemistry and looking to those guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natod12 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nopehttp://www.albanyher...ready-to-prove/And I can't believe there's people here that actually defend Mike Smith. I mean that completely stuns me.i hate mike smiths clock management, 4th down decisions, and conservatism that he has to have a hand in in the D and O. I want the man replaced. i just cant say im with u guys on this not playing the young players crap. ryan baker and lofton started as rooks, the mega bust konz started at rg as a rook to learn from mcclure, Bierman was starting what his 2nd year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 i hate mike smiths clock management, 4th down decisions, and conservatism that he has to have a hand in in the D and O. I want the man replaced. i just cant say im with u guys on this not playing the young players crap. ryan baker and lofton started as rooks, the mega bust konz started at rg as a rook to learn from mcclure, Bierman was starting what his 2nd year?Look at the list I just posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 The coaching staff calls in the UDFA for tryouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 i hate mike smiths clock management, 4th down decisions, and conservatism that he has to have a hand in in the D and O. I want the man replaced. i just cant say im with u guys on this not playing the young players crap. ryan baker and lofton started as rooks, the mega bust konz started at rg as a rook to learn from mcclure, Bierman was starting what his 2nd year?Like I said, they only play highly drafted younger players. Ryan, Baker, and Lofton were drafted to start right away.Kroy didn't start until at least his 3rd or 4th year. In 2009 it was Abe and Anderson starting, with Chauncey taking some of the reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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