atlking Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Well, they have been in the league about 50 years now, so ill give this a shot. Name YOUR all time starting 22 Atlanta Falcons team. I have two rules:1 Use a standard PRO SET offense, ( fullback), and a standard 4-3 defense.2 .Player must have started at least 48 games for the Falcons.OFFENSEQB STEVE BARTKOWSKIRB WILLIAM ANDREWSFB BOB CHRISTIANWR RODDY WHITEWR JULIO JONESTE TONY GONZALEZRT MIKE KENNRG BILL FRALICC JEFF VAN NOTELT CHRIS HINTON LG R.C. THIELEMANNDE CLAUDE HUMPHREYDE JOHN ABRAHAMDT ROD COLEMANDT TONY CASILLASOLB JOEL WILLIAMSMLB JESSIE TUGGLEOLB FULTON KUYKENDALLCB DEION SANDERSCB RAY BUCHANANSS KENNY JOHNSONFS SCOTT CASEPR DEION SANDERSKR DEION SANDERSK MORTON ANDERSONP JOHN JAMESHEAD COACH DAN REEVESGENERAL MANAGER EDDIE LEBARONTEAM OWNER ARTHUR BLANKhonorable mentions that were hard to leave off: Tommy Nobis, Tom Pridemore, Terrance Mathis, Billy Whiteshoes Johnson. Edited August 12, 2015 by atlking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBateser Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Matt Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaschart Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Matt RyanBart is the nostalgic pick, but I can't disagree with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlking Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Bart is the nostalgic pick, but I can't disagree with this.I saw both play. Ryan is good, but Bart was the better quarterback. Ryan can only dream of making the throws that Bart made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Falcon Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 This is a great thread.Here is mine:QB: Bartowski (I actually think it's a tie between Bart and Ryan. Ryan will end up owning this, but right now I give it to the older guy.HB: RiggsFB: AndrewsWR: Roddy WhiteWR 2: Andre RisonWR Slot: Terrance MathisTE: Tony GonzalezLT:Mike KennLG: Bill FralicC: Jeff Van NoteRG: RC TheilmannRT: George KunzLE: Claude HumphreyRE: Patrick KerneyDT: Rod ColemanDT: Travis HallLOLB: Jessie TuggleMLB: Tommy NobisROLB: Keith BrookingLCB: Deion SandersRCB: Deangelo HallNickle: Ray BuchananFS: Scott CaseSS: Lawyer MilloyK: Morten AndersenP: John JamesKR/PR: Billy White Shoes Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlking Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 This is a great thread.Here is mine:QB: Bartowski (I actually think it's a tie between Bart and Ryan. Ryan will end up owning this, but right now I give it to the older guy.HB: RiggsFB: AndrewsWR: Roddy WhiteWR 2: Andre RisonWR Slot: Terrance MathisTE: Tony GonzalezLT:Mike KennLG: Bill FralicC: Jeff Van NoteRG: RC TheilmannRT: George KunzLE: Claude HumphreyRE: Patrick KerneyDT: Rod ColemanDT: Travis HallLOLB: Jessie TuggleMLB: Tommy NobisROLB: Keith BrookingLCB: Deion SandersRCB: Deangelo HallNickle: Ray BuchananFS: Scott CaseSS: Lawyer MilloyK: Morten AndersenP: John JamesKR/PR: Billy White Shoes Johnsongreat list. you went away from the pro set offense, but, its still a good list. Alfred Jenkins name needs to be mentioned as a honorable mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Falcon Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 great list. you went away from the pro set offense, but, its still a good list. Alfred Jenkins name needs to be mentioned as a honorable mention.My bad :PAlfred Jenkins would be my #4 receiver and Julio would be my #5 receiver. So many people I want to give an honorable mention to. I need to create a full depth chart :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD dirtybird21 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Keep in mind that I'm 28 years old. This list is strictly the knowledge I have and I also have a bias towards what era's I've lived.QB: Matt RyanRB: Gerald RiggsFB: Bob ChristianWR1: Roddy WhiteWR2: Andre RisonWR3: Julio JonesTE1: Tony GonzalezTE2: Alge CrumplerLT: Mike KennLG: Bill Fralic C: Jeff Van NoteRG: RC TheilmanRT: Bob WhitfieldLE: Patrick KerneyDT: Rod ColemanDT: Travis HallRE: John AbrahamLOLB: Tommy NobisMLB: Jessie TuggleROLB: Keith BrookingLCB: Deion SandersRCB: Ray BuchananSS: Eugene Robinson (Yep, I went there)FS: Scott CaseK: Morton AndersonP: Matt Bosher Edited August 12, 2015 by JD dirtybird21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Falcon Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I decided to post an entire depth chart: QB: Steve BartowskiMatt RyanMichael Vick HB: Gerald RiggsMichael TurnerJamal AndersonWarrick Dunn FB:William AndrewsOvi Mughelli WR: Roddy WhiteAndre RisonTerrance MathisAlfred JenkinsJulio JonesMichael Haynes TE: Tony GonzalezAlge CrumplerJim Mitchell LT:Mike KennBob Whitefield LG:Bill FralicJustin Blalock C: Jeff Van NoteTodd McClure RG: RC TheilmannKynan Forney RT: George KunzClint Hinton LE:Claude HumphreyJohn Abraham RE: Patrick KerneyChuck Smith DT: Rod ColemanTravis HallTony CasillasJonathan BabsDon Smith LOLB:Jessie TuggleGreg Brezina MLB: Tommy NobisFulton Kuykendall ROLB:Keith BrookingAl Richardson LCB: Deion SandersRay BuchananRoland Lawrence RCB: Deangelo HallBobby ButlerKen Reaves(honorable mention: Brent Grimes) FS: Scott CaseEugene Robinson (hated and rightfully so, but helped get us to a super bowl) SS:Lawyer MilloyRay Brown K: Morten AndersenP: John James KR/PR: Billy White Shoes Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Negatorris Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Some of these players eventually fell off, so assume they are in their primesQB: Matt RyanRB: Michael TurnerFB: Ovie MughelliWR1: Julio JonesWR2: Roddy WhiteTE: Tony GonzalezLT: Mike KennLG: Bill FralicC: Jeff Van NoteRG: Robbie TobeckRT: Bob WhitfieldLE: John AbrahamDT1: Grady JacksonDT 2: Jonathan BabineauxRE: Chuck SmithLOLB: Jessie TuggleMLB: Keith BrookingROLB: Tommy NobisCB1: Deion SandersCB2: Desmond Trufant(gonna be an automatic All-Pro soon)FS: Ray EasterlingSS: Scott Case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlking Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Eugene Robinson was a good player. I dont hold the Miami incident against him. There were 21 other plays who mostly didnt show up to play in that SuperBowl. Edited August 12, 2015 by atlking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantafan21 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I decided to post an entire depth chart: QB: Steve BartowskiMatt RyanMichael VickHB: Gerald RiggsMichael TurnerJamal AndersonWarrick DunnFB:William AndrewsOvi MughelliWR: Roddy WhiteAndre RisonTerrance MathisAlfred JenkinsJulio JonesMichael HaynesTE: Tony GonzalezAlge CrumplerJim MitchellLT:Mike KennBob WhitefieldLG:Bill FralicJustin BlalockC: Jeff Van NoteTodd McClureRG: RC TheilmannKynan ForneyRT: George KunzClint HintonLE:Claude HumphreyJohn AbrahamRE: Patrick KerneyChuck SmithDT: Rod ColemanTravis HallTony CasillasJonathan BabsDon SmithLOLB:Jessie TuggleGreg BrezinaMLB: Tommy NobisFulton KuykendallROLB:Keith BrookingAl RichardsonLCB: Deion SandersRay BuchananRoland LawrenceRCB: Deangelo HallBobby ButlerKen Reaves(honorable mention: Brent Grimes)FS: Scott CaseEugene Robinson (hated and rightfully so, but helped get us to a super bowl)SS:Lawyer MilloyRay BrownK: Morten AndersenP: John JamesKR/PR: Billy White Shoes JohnsonRolland Lawrence deserves more recognition. Dude was a ball hawk. Had he played a while longer he would have a good argument for being in the HoF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I saw both play. Ryan is good, but Bart was the better quarterback. Ryan can only dream of making the throws that Bart made.How so?Ryan has played in 13 fewer games, yet still has:- 11 more wins than Bart- 650 more completions than Bart (he has 570 more attempts than Bart)- a MUCH higher completion % (64% for Ryan, 56% for Bart)- 5700 more yards than Bart- 27 more TDs than Bart- 50 fewer INTs than Bart- a slightly higher YPA than Bart- a considerably higher QB rating (91.1 for Ryan, 76.0 for Bart)- 27 game winning drives... more than Bart's 21- averaged 66 more yards per game than Bart- more rushing yard (700 for Ryan, 236 for Bart)It took Ryan 7 seasons to break nearly every record it took Bart 11 years to set... and Ryan is still going strong. At the end of the day, he will have absolutely CRUSHED everything Bart did.Matt Ryan is hands down the greatest QB this team has ever had and it's not even close. I get that you're nostalgic for Bart, the guy was great for this team & city in his day, but to say he's better than Ryan is total BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanadonis Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 These rosters make me sick if you compare themto other NFL all time teams . Cowboys could own this franchise with just 3 of their all time players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby.Digital Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 All you guys are forgetting Ray "Bathroom Model" Edwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 QB - Matt RyanRB - Michael TurnerFB - William AndrewsWR - Roddy WhiteWR - Andre RisonTE - Tony GonzalezLT - Mike KennLG - R.C. ThielemanOC - Jeff Van NoteRG - Bill FralicRT - Chris HintonRE - John AbrahamDT - Rod ColemanDT - Travis HallLE - Claude HumphreyLB - Tommy NobisLB - Jessie TuggleLB - Keith BrookingCB - Deion SandersCB - Brent GrimesFS - Scott CaseSS - William MooreKR - Darrick VaughnPR - Allen RossumK - Mort AndersonP - Matt Bosher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 QB - Matt RyanRB - Michael TurnerFB - William AndrewsWR - Roddy WhiteWR - Andre RisonTE - Tony GonzalezLT - Mike KennLG - R.C. ThielemanOC - Jeff Van NoteRG - Bill FralicRT - Chris HintonRE - John AbrahamDT - Rod ColemanDT - Travis HallLE - Claude HumphreyLB - Tommy NobisLB - Jessie TuggleLB - Keith BrookingCB - Deion SandersCB - Brent GrimesFS - Scott CaseSS - William MooreKR - Darrick VaughnPR - Allen RossumK - Mort AndersonP - Matt Bosher+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlking Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 QB - Matt RyanRB - Michael TurnerFB - William AndrewsWR - Roddy WhiteWR - Andre RisonTE - Tony GonzalezLT - Mike KennLG - R.C. ThielemanOC - Jeff Van NoteRG - Bill FralicRT - Chris HintonRE - John AbrahamDT - Rod ColemanDT - Travis HallLE - Claude HumphreyLB - Tommy NobisLB - Jessie TuggleLB - Keith BrookingCB - Deion SandersCB - Brent GrimesFS - Scott CaseSS - William MooreKR - Darrick VaughnPR - Allen RossumK - Mort AndersonP - Matt BosherGood list. My only changes i would make is Grimes, Brooking and Vaughn. I would put several corners over him. Heck, even Tim Mckyer. Brooking, no. Not a starter. Vaughn, no way he starts over Sanders returning kicks. Very good list you made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlking Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 How so?Ryan has played in 13 fewer games, yet still has:- 11 more wins than Bart- 650 more completions than Bart (he has 570 more attempts than Bart)- a MUCH higher completion % (64% for Ryan, 56% for Bart)- 5700 more yards than Bart- 27 more TDs than Bart- 50 fewer INTs than Bart- a slightly higher YPA than Bart- a considerably higher QB rating (91.1 for Ryan, 76.0 for Bart)- 27 game winning drives... more than Bart's 21- averaged 66 more yards per game than Bart- more rushing yard (700 for Ryan, 236 for Bart)It took Ryan 7 seasons to break nearly every record it took Bart 11 years to set... and Ryan is still going strong. At the end of the day, he will have absolutely CRUSHED everything Bart did.Matt Ryan is hands down the greatest QB this team has ever had and it's not even close. I get that you're nostalgic for Bart, the guy was great for this team & city in his day, but to say he's better than Ryan is total BS.No doubt that Ryan has the stats. I did my formula based on a MIXTURE of stuff. I looked at TALENT, accomplishments and stats to come up with what i did. Going purely on stats, yes, Ryan is the better quarterback. Going on talent, and getting the most out of the talent, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCollectors Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hard list to make, which included some very tough choices... OFFENSE QB Matt RyanRB Jamal AndersonFB Bob ChristianWR Roddy WhiteWR Julio JonesTE Tony GonzalezRT Mike KennRG Bill FralicC Jeff Van NoteLT Chris HintonLG R.C. Thielemann DE Claude HumphreyDE John AbrahamDT Travis HallDT Tony CasillasOLB Tommy NobisMLB Jessie TuggleOLB Keith BrookingCB Deion SandersCB Ray BuchanonSS William MooreFS Scott Case PR Deion SandersKR Deion SandersK Morton AndersonP Matt Bosher HEAD COACH Dan ReevesGENERAL MANAGER Thomas DimitroffTEAM OWNER Arthur Blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCFalconfan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 QB MATT RYANRB MICHAEL TURNERFB WILLIAM ANDREWSWR RODDY WHITEWR JULIO JONESTE TONY GONZALEZRT MIKE KENNRG BILL FRALICC JEFF VAN NOTELT CHRIS HINTON LG R.C. THIELEMANN DE CLAUDE HUMPHREYDE JOHN ABRAHAMDT TRAVIS HALLDT ROD COLEMANOLB JOEL WILLIAMSMLB JESSIE TUGGLE/TOMMY NOBISOLB FULTON KUYKENDALLCB DEION SANDERSCB ROLLAND LAWRENCESS SCOTT CASEFS TOM PRIDEMORE PR DEION SANDERSKR DEION SANDERSK MORTON ANDERSENP DAN STRAZINSKIHEAD COACH DAN REEVESGENERAL MANAGER EDDIE LEBARONTEAM OWNER ARTHUR BLANK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCFalconfan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I feel its my duty to educate the young that weren't around to see just how good William Andrews was. We're talking HOF if not for a devastating knee injury. Every bit as powerful as Earl Campbell. Yes, that is THE Ronnie Lott getting steamrolled along with the rest of the 49ers defense....And then there was this.... By the way, those uniforms in the video- We need those back Arthur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NCFalconfan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 What a **** shame Eugene screwed up like he did because he was a good player for us. In case you need a reason to hate the Carolina Panthers anymore than you already do, Eugene is on the radio play by play team and cheerleads for them about the entire broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 All these lists are bogus.Not one mention of our best linebacker ever: Brookings.No one ever mentioned our best possession receiver ever: Finnerman.C'mon people. It's like you're not even trying here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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