g-dawg Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 David Archer interview with Rich Kamla:On 92.9 the game interview.....of course it is early - very early! but the run blocking has a long way to go - need to get the system down so whatever athleticism is there can come thru. After all the extra running, then you have to pass block....work to do.Justin Hardy is a ballerVic Beasley is the #1 LEO alreadyTevin Coleman still trying to learn system. Tweaked his hammyDevonta Freeman looks good. Could be a 13 rush, 7 reception type guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think our offensive line is going to be a huge weakness agsin this year. Hope I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think it will work itself out. I think by the time our bye week rolls around, there's going to be a LOT of folks really impressed with the impact this system is having on the overall team. People are going to be thinking "What the **** where we waiting for!? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think it will work itself out. I think by the time our bye week rolls around, there's going to be a LOT of folks really impressed with the impact this system is having on the overall team. People are going to be thinking "What the **** where we waiting for!? "I think offensive line will be a big emphasis in 2016 draft and free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafalconfan Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think our offensive line is going to be a huge weakness agsin this year. Hope I am wrong.Early on it could get ugly especially with the first 3 teams we face. I think at some point it will gel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFalcon25 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think our offensive line is going to be a huge weakness agsin this year. Hope I am wrong.With a new scheme I anticipate a slow start to the year. As long as the unit stays healthy, they should round into form as the season progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think the line will be hit or miss. There will be holes but probably not consistently for all of the RBs to get past the line on a regular basis. Hopefully it will get better with time. I don't want us to pass the ball 60% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think Devonta is likely the opening day starter - between the extra year NFL experience, great hands and probably better pass pro - plus Tevin missing time - the gap is widening right now for 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-TowN.- Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think our offensive line is going to be a huge weakness agsin this year. Hope I am wrong.I'm thinking the same thing. Hopefully Shannahan and Ryan game plan around this. Our OL has never been good under Dimitroff so I wouldn't be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) I think offensive line will be a big emphasis in 2016 draft and free agency.A lot will depend on Ryan Shredder. If he can continue to build on his career learning curve we can focus more on depth than searching out starters early in the draft. Regardless I think the left guard spot is going to have to be addressed for the long term. Between Chester and Person we have two seasons at most covered with these two stop gaps. Again tho, doesn't exactly mean it will require a first or even second rd pick. With how the Shanahans have operated throughout the years, it's not like they're known to require heavy resources to maintain their system. Which is one of the benefits of bringing him on. If Shanahan can just do what he does while installing this system successfully over the next couple of years, theoretically, we should have more resources to continue building our defense the way Dan Quinn sees fit. Edited August 5, 2015 by Atlfanstckndenver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think offensive line will be a big emphasis in 2016 draft and free agency.Too bad there's a billion dollar stadium to fill.Quinn isn't going to have the luxury of many losing seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 i feel like its to early to call it because we are dealing with 3 problems ...1. We are doing a different blocking scheme from last year.2. Not only the guys are trying to learn the system themselves but also they cant have a feel for the man next to them because they havnt been playing together that long.3, guys are recovering from injuries so again the gelling partWe could sign Mathis (for a good price) and this would still be the problem until they gell.... i think we will not know until probably the end of the preseason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM12 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think our offensive line is going to be a huge weakness agsin this year. Hope I am wrong.Me and you both.That said. Stay injury free and have a good TC... then we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRUNKuno Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Been saying all along that this offensive line is a joke and that Matt is going to get killed this year. I stand by that and it's not as pessimistic as it sounds. Lots of guys returning from injury at less than 90%...hawley, matthews, asamoah, now schraeder is injured.Learning a new system. People are expecting a vast turnaround. To me it doesnt seem plausible considering the lack of continuity due to injuries and the time to install the new system. There's a greater chance of them gelling towards the end of the season.Pass blocking last year was horrendous...what has changed?People are predicting that the run game will open up the pass game, but how is that going to happen when we still cant run block? I've yet to hear anything positive about the offensive line or the running game since training camp began. This is not a good sign imo. We've seen this story before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Kent™ Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'm going to wait until at least 2-3 preseason games. A lot can and will change by then. As of now the issues appear to be learning the system and injuries. I pretty much expect this. I want to see how they actually do in games against an opponent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Falcon Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Well, Detroit went 4-0 in the preseason, then 0-16 one yr. So don't think it can't go the other way. But I believe that later in the season they'll get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 “I really like the offense,” Schraeder said. “I feel like it fits everyone on the line. It’s a thing where we have to just gel over the next couple of weeks and try to get as cohesive as we can.”again the line could be bad but i think its to early to call it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Well, Detroit went 4-0 in the preseason, then 0-16 one yr. So don't think it can't go the other way. But I believe that later in the season they'll get better.pre-season records don't matter - but how your 1st team plays in pre-season does matter when matched against other teams #1's. I could care less if we are 4-0 or 0-4 but I will care if our starters look poor or lost - especially by that game#3 - where every head coach tells you that this game matters and the starters go into the 3rd quarter - hopefully by then the Offensive Line will have its chit together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think offensive line will be a big emphasis in 2016 2026 draft and free agency, after Dimitroff is finally fired.Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Fixed I think Dimitroff, Pioli and his team really did listen to Quinn in what he was looking for in a defense and drafted accordingly this spring. Kyle Shanahan could not really know for sure what the O-Line would look like in his Zone-Blocking Scheme from tape study in 2014 and with all the injuries - after having 2015 regular season to evaluate, he will be able to instruct Quinn and Dimitroff/Pioli et al, exactly what he needs - then Dimitroff MUST execute.If 2017 rolls around and our Offensive Line is still in shambles, Dimitroff will get fired - but I hope major/effective re-tooling on the O-Line happens between now and 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Our Oline will suck per the usual. Not sure how this is news.The threshold for "Falcons News" at this stage of Training Camp - is very low. We are on Practice#5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollo lawson Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 This team is in the process of wasting Matt Ryan's prime by continuing to put him behind this shoddy oline. It's inexcusable. I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidAndroid Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Not saying that I don't believe him but I sometimes wonder where these radio guys are picking up some of these insights. Most of the time they are in their booth doing the radio show which doesn't have a good view of the field. Before the show, I'm sure they are prepping for the show. After the show, I doubt they are sticking around watching the late afternoon private session. I really think they just look at the same tweets that we all look at from McClure, Jenna, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Not saying that I don't believe him but I sometimes wonder where these radio guys are picking up some of these insights. Most of the time they are in their booth doing the radio show which doesn't have a good view of the field. Before the show, I'm sure they are prepping for the show. After the show, I doubt they are sticking around watching the late afternoon private session.I really think they just look at the same tweets that we all look at from McClure, Jenna, etc.hate to disagree w/ you but as it relates to David Archer - you are dead wrong. He is not a radio show host now and he was being interviewed by Rich Kamla and Hugh Douglas (subbing for Jamie Dukes off on assignment to NFLN).Archer is around Flowery Branch 24/7 - he has no other job responsibilities now that I am aware of and not hosting radio shows anymore. Not sure if he is a Falcons employee and/or contractor or paid by 92.9 or both but he is not a radio host and he is "dialed in" more than anyone outside of the coaching staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Matt Haley @FalconsMHaley 2hMy Dearest Ethel, the battle of Flowery Branch wages on...I remain yours affectionately @JHawley61 RETWEETS6FAVORITES172:30 PM - 5 Aug 2015 · Detailshilarious!and I agree with Gdawg, Archer is definitely NOT a run of the mill radio announcer at all Edited August 5, 2015 by papachaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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