birdz4i Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 First-round draft pick Vic Beasely, Jr. is off to a tremendous start at XFINITY Training Camp, where he's impressed coaches and teammates alike with his strong effort and high-motor performance.William Moore couldn’t help but lose his focus. In a recent film session, the veteran defender was studying Atlanta’s secondary when his eyes wandered to the line of scrimmage. There, rookie Vic Beasley, Jr. exploded off the snap, gained an edge on his opposing tackle and wreaked havoc in the backfield. Then he did it again. And again. “That’s where you use the words young and energetic,” Moore said. “He’s the first one off the ball, man. You see what you get. I’m excited for him.” Moore was one of many to laud Atlanta’s seventh-overall pick during the first week of XFINITY® Training Camp. OT Ryan Schraeder chimed in by calling the 23-year-old the fastest defensive lineman he’s ever seen. Paul Worrilow loved Beasley’s resolve — especially when he absorbed a punishing hit. And Jake Matthews, who’s spent a lot of time against his new teammate one-on-one, said they’re bringing the best out of each other. Suffice it to say, the new guy is turning heads.“It means a lot,” Beasley said of the praise. “ I have to take that as a compliment and keep getting better and better.” It’s easy to understand why he’s receiving universal acclaim. From up close, his speed is nothing short of extraordinary. His movements are fluid; he bends the edge with ease; and, despite scorching heat, the Adairsville native doesn’t slow down as the mornings wear on. Dan Quinn has certainly noticed. Following Sunday’s workout, Atlanta’s new head coach — expected to use Beasley at a hybrid DE/OLB position known as the LEO — emphasized how important it is for the 6-foot-2 athlete to be disrupting quarterbacks during the early portion of camp. “The one thing that I was hoping to see, and the one thing that I saw was his ability to beat a guy to the paint, and that pass rush is such an important thing,” said Quinn. “When you can close the distance so fast, and that’s what I saw on tape, and when you can see it here it was really clear on how he can play. That’s why he has been such a valuable player.” Successful football teams are generally built from the lines out, and by spending a pair of high draft picks on Matthews and Beasley, the Falcons have added two potential cornerstones in the trenches. And seeing them go up against each other in practice has been one of the many highlights of camp thus far.Based on early observations, the two have been fairly equal during their individual battles. Beasley has, on occasion, beat Matthews with his lightning-quick first step; other times, Matthews has won by relying on his sound technique and balance.“It was one of the matchups I just couldn’t wait to see,” Dan Quinn said. “You know Jake wasn’t able to participate (in the offseason), but I see that going ‘I got you this one; you got me that one. I got you this one, you got me that one.’ That’s how you get better. The great thing about those two is the competitive spark. ‘You got me that one, but I’m coming back for the next play.’ I think that one we will be watching for a long time.”The first big test for Beasley is less than two weeks away. On Aug. 14, the Falcons will kick off their preseason schedule at home against Tennessee, and the entire Rookie Club will finally have an opportunity to showcase its talent at the Georgia Dome.“(I’m) ready for this first preseason game,” Beasley said. “I think I’m off to a good start. My first camp, things are looking good for me right now. Just ready to get going.”http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Vic-Beasley-Jr-Turning-Heads-Early-On/87937bc9-c5a2-4944-8b23-1d6221e2e733 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetenigma23 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Matthews is cool but it's tough not to imagine the tandem Khalil Mack, Hageman, and Beas would have made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfishtom Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) This is good to hear.What will really be good is that 1st preseason game when we get to see Beasley coming off the edge Edited August 5, 2015 by toadfishtom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashbrown3 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeriver Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Beaz and Hangman are gonna wreak so much havoc off the line. Honestly if anybody else steps up at defense it'll just be gravy at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I got my #1 choice for head coach and my #1 pick for our 1st round selection.It's good to be a Falcons fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbad8717 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Loving how it's dual benefit as Matthews is going to get better in protection esp against speed rushers. Kinda like how Pippen made Jordan better and vice versa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Hope springs eternal. I'm just ready. Been ready. Gonna have my popcorn ready. I'm going to be focusing on the lines and Allen in the secondary. Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Matthews is cool but it's tough not to imagine the tandem Khalil Mack, Hageman, and Beas would have made. Couple of things- if they took Mack, wouldn't have taken Hageman, had to have a LT with pick 1 or 2.And, Beasley, Hageman and Jarrett are going to kick a## just fine together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 As long as he's watching the ball, being quick off the ball is a TREMENDOUS advantage. I expect OC to mix up the snap count, but that shouldn't have much of an effect if he practices watching the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamill Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Matthews is cool but it's tough not to imagine the tandem Khalil Mack, Hageman, and Beas would have made. That's more of a triumvirate than a tandem. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 No disrespect but I'm sooo happy that Matthews has better competition to practice against.Stonewalling Beirman and Osi all day may look great in camp but it doesn't carry over to the regular season... like we saw last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I got my #1 choice for head coach and my #1 pick for our 1st round selection.It's good to be a Falcons fan.Check your email bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 This defense is going to be so much better off because of Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Falcon Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Couple of things- if they took Mack, wouldn't have taken Hageman, had to have a LT with pick 1 or 2. Add Claiborne to that line and let's see what kind of pressure we get. And, Beasley, Hageman and Jarrett are going to kick a## just fine together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Falcon Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Couple of things- if they took Mack, wouldn't have taken Hageman, had to have a LT with pick 1 or 2. Add Claiborne to that line and let's see what kind of pressure we get. And, Beasley, Hageman and Jarrett are going to kick a## just fine together. Add Claiborne to that line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSalmon Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Matthews is cool but it's tough not to imagine the tandem Khalil Mack, Hageman, and Beas would have made.You say that but I'd rather have the Reed, Matthews, hageman and Beasley that we have. It's been tough to get a top tier young OT in FA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moist Words Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Anything less than 10 sacks will be a massive disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Anything less than 10 sacks will be a massive disappointment.http://boards.atlantafalcons.com/topic/4028302-nfl-top-10-sack-leaders/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moist Words Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 ? He was drafted to be a pass-rushing specialist. That is all he will be asked to do. If he can't get 10 sacks this will be a wasted pick.Just look at the link Falconidae provided. It'll give you some insight as to why that's a crazy statement to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 He's obviously someone's alt and is trolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollo lawson Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 love it. The gif I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gritz Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Interesting. Von Miller got 10 sacks as a rookie. That is who Beasley is being compared to. Anything less than that from our 'pass-rushing specialist" will be very underwhelming."our"....yeah, right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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