Atlanta_Dawgs46 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 He just admitted that they overestimated the readiness of the OLine going into the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmite Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 That's pretty clear. I was right there with him hoping those guys would step up at the beginning of the year. It's their 2nd NFL year, why not? But, now, it's pretty clear what we do and don't have, it'll be easier to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYNE Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Not me.We need to sign a RT in free agency and draft a big guard with our second pick. Keep Hawley at center Problem solved. It really isn't that hard Edited December 30, 2013 by RYNE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 everyone will hate on him about this, but IMO it is refreshing that he manned up and took responsibility. Even more refreshing is that they know it is a problem, so we likely will see new faces. hopefully no less than 3.I would find a top notch RT, draft two guards in rounds 2-5, let them both be in the battle for both guard spots along with Konz and Gunn. 2 best win, and if we can save some cap sapce and move on from Blalock, no tears by me.my guess is:LT - Baker, HolmesLG - Blaylock, GunnOC - Hawley, draft pickRG - Konz, draft pickRT - UFA/draft pick, Schraeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domed Outter Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 He's stopped short of asking why the o-line threads weren't stickied at the top of the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYNE Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 everyone will hate on him about this, but IMO it is refreshing that he manned up and took responsibility. Even more refreshing is that they know it is a problem, so we likely will see new faces. hopefully no less than 3.Agree. At least there is some degree of accountability there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring It Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 TWO words................................Jake Matthews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfarmer1980 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Yet, a few minutes later, he said that he wasn't going to question how he built that line, wasn't going to change his approach to building the O-Line, and that he thinks there's talent that will continue to develop. That, right there, is the death knell, my friends. He'll admit to overestimating the O-Line because it was blatantly obvious, but if he's not going to change how he did things, which lead to the building of this disaster, then we can forget seeing any marked improvement. He didn't take responsibility for anything. He just begrudgingly stated what was crystal clear. Edited December 30, 2013 by bfarmer1980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdogg Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 He watched our OL practice vs our scrub DL. Scrubs vs Scrubs makes it difficult to get an honest evaluation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconinPA Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Wow, TD made an admission? This is huge. A nice first step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconinPA Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Yet, a few minutes later, he said that he wasn't going to question how he built that line, wasn't going to change his approach to building the O-Line, and that he thinks there's talent that will continue to develop. That, right there, is the death knell, my friends. He'll admit to overestimating the O-Line because it was blatantly obvious, but if he's not going to change how he did things, which lead to the building of this disaster, then we can forget seeing any marked improvement. He didn't take responsibility for anything. He just begrudgingly stated what was crystal clear.Ok, I just read this. Now it makes sense. Please disregard my other post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayu70 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) The most important step n improving/correcting a situation and moving forward is first admitting you made a mistake.Time to move forward and fix what ails the Falcons. Edited December 30, 2013 by jayu70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Dimi why you do this to me? Please Dimi, I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Yet, a few minutes later, he said that he wasn't going to question how he built that line, wasn't going to change his approach to building the O-Line, and that he thinks there's talent that will continue to develop. That, right there, is the death knell, my friends. He'll admit to overestimating the O-Line because it was blatantly obvious, but if he's not going to change how he did things, which lead to the building of this disaster, then we can forget seeing any marked improvement. He didn't take responsibility for anything. He just begrudgingly stated what was crystal clear.Then we can count on more of the same.....Drafting "cross-trainable" projects who don't really pan out and going top heavy with skill position players.Good idea Hair Gel, I mean, it's filling up that trophy case so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta_Dawgs46 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Ok, I just read this. Now it makes sense. Please disregard my other post.He did admitted to overestimating. He stated that he will not second guess the decision that was made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBird8711 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 you gotta respect the fact is at least he's being honest that's a big first step going forward.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 TWO words................................Jake Matthews.5 words....willbegonebyourpick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy27 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Listening to this, Smith ( I mean I knew Smith was involved) is involved with what players come here as well; he needs to go. That fact that neither lines have been somewhat decent in his tenure he is more responsible then T.D. . This will not get better no matter who we bring in. He has trouble evaluating and he has trouble coaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 to me, it will be obvious that he has not learned if he drafts some weak technician - that will get to Flowery Branch and will continue to be weak and not the technician that Dimitroff envisioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamee101 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Yea, but this was obvious. Not really unexpected. I mean, they just gave up 9 sacks in a game and everyone has watched them throughout the season...that was about the only thing he could have said.I still sense that he believes in his method of building an Oline. That probably means you can forget about any big time FA Center or otherwise and folks will probably be upset to see that we're going to give guys like Holmes, Konz, Schraeder and possibly even Reynolds more chances to get it "right". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayu70 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 So I guess he his admitting that they weren't ready not that they were bad picks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 We're toast.Dimitroff doesn't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS91 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Yet, a few minutes later, he said that he wasn't going to question how he built that line, wasn't going to change his approach to building the O-Line, and that he thinks there's talent that will continue to develop. That, right there, is the death knell, my friends. He'll admit to overestimating the O-Line because it was blatantly obvious, but if he's not going to change how he did things, which lead to the building of this disaster, then we can forget seeing any marked improvement. He didn't take responsibility for anything. He just begrudgingly stated what was crystal clear.Then he didn't really admit to doing anything wrong. This is like a child apologizing for doing something his mother told him not to do, and then proceeding to do it again 10 minutes later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Man, this is depressing and sounds like the same bullshet press conference after the Giants spanked the Falcons."Oh, we're going to evaluate what went wrong and take immediate corrective action."What a load of crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 No shut Sherlock. TD is stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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