Halsey. Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) I know a lot of people are petrified at the thought of the Falcons taking a 20 year old phenom recovering from a torn ACL in 2015, but it's not the risk it's being made out to be. Best case scenario, Falcons are getting a legitimate Pro Bowl calibre RB who plays a long time. Worst case, he's a good rotational back who's in and out of the lineup with injuries. Edited April 21, 2015 by Halsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moist Words Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 You have to add who you would have potentially passed up to get the rotational back in that second scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ7000 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 we still need to work on the o line to open up the holes .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockerfalcon Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 WorsT case scenario is he's a rotational back that we spent a 1st round draft pick for when we could've drafted (insert hindsight beast player)...oh and it will all be TDs fault lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) we still need to work on the o line to open up the holes ....Nope. No more lineman. Selecting lineman will be stopped once the Falcons spend 1 Draft pick on Todd Gurley. Edited April 21, 2015 by Halsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) WorsT case scenario is he's a rotational back that we spent a 1st round draft pick for when we could've drafted (insert hindsight beast player)...oh and it will all be TDs fault lolWho is "beast player". Is there a player available who is without risk? Edited April 21, 2015 by Halsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Who is "beast player". Is there a player available who is without risk?You're taking a risk regardless of who you pick. I would think a player coming off an injury like Gurley had would if anything be MORE of a risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Nope. No more lineman. Selecting lineman will be stopped once the Falcons spend 1 Draft pick on Todd Gurley.Not sure if serious--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanat0s Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 WorsT case scenario is he's a rotational back that we spent a 1st round draft pick for when we could've drafted (insert hindsight beast player)...oh and it will all be TDs fault lolThat's every single player ever drafted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 You're taking a risk regardless of who you pick. I would think a player coming off an injury like Gurley had would if anything be MORE of a risk.More of a risk than who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 stop making threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 More of a risk than who?Reading comprehension is not your strong suit, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Only 1 more week of Gurley threads to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimitiveJN Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 The draft needs to come... NOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moist Words Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Only 1 more week of Gurley threads to go You are crazy if you actually believe that.They aren't going to stop just because he is on another team.Trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moist Words Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 The deer needs to come... NOW.What you and the deer do is your business man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimitiveJN Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 What you and the deer do is your business man.lol you caught me. It was a typo. Phone screen is ****** right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Why should I feel so safe and secure with a pass rusher when I see Dion Jordan, Barkevious Mingo, Brandon Graham, etc drafted high every year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Why should I feel so safe and secure with a pass rusher when I see Dion Jordan, Barkevious Mingo, Brandon Graham, etc drafted high every year?Cedric Benson, Reggie Bush, Trent Richardson, Darren McFadden, etc didn't really live up to their hype either.There will always be some busts at every position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Cedric Benson, Reggie Bush, Trent Richardson, Darren McFadden, etc didn't really live up to their hype either.There will always be some busts at every position.True, but I don't see pass rusher as significantly less risky than Gurley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimitiveJN Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Cedric Benson, Reggie Bush, Trent Richardson, Darren McFadden, etc didn't really live up to their hype either.There will always be some busts at every position.It's a mystery to me as to what happened to Richardson. Dude was top 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I know a lot of people are petrified at the thought of the Falcons taking a 20 year old phenom recovering from a torn ACL in 2015, but it's not the risk it's being made out to be. Best case scenario, Falcons are getting a legitimate Pro Bowl calibre RB who plays a long time. Worst case, he's a good rotational back who's in and out of the lineup with injuries.you are a broken record - good grief - get over it.Gurley has an ACL right now Gurley was hurt often before the ACL RBs have the shortest careers in the NFL by the time Gurley's 2nd contract rolls around, even if he is great, it could be a 50/50 call to re-sign him when you would likely get 2 more top-notch years (hello DeMarco Murray).The Value on a RB in the top 10 is extremely poor. You have to go all the way back to 2007 - 8 years ago! - to find a RB worth top 10 status(Adrian Peterson). AP was much healthier than Gurley coming into the NFL.I love Todd GurleyMy sig below has Todd Gurley in itI still believe Gurley at #8 - or even in a tradedown - is the wrong move.Getting the stud RB is a "finishing move" for a team that is mostly built for a SuperBowl - Falcons not close right now. We can get a very good/serviceable RB to trio w/ Freeman and Antone Smith - say a David Johnson - in the 3rd/4th round. As good as Gurley? Of course not - but we need better blocking and a complimentary back to go w/ what we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Radical Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 You know what would be funny? If Gurley tore his ACL going up the podium on draft day, and then was hit by a bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halsey. Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) I'm not worried about what Gurley may or may not cost when he gets a 2nd contract. If he costs a lot, he must have been great through his first contract. Edited April 21, 2015 by Halsey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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