g-dawg Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 With all of these key players going down - Kelvin Benjamin/Panthers and Jordy Nelson/Packers - to name a few - I always hold my breath this time of year on Falcons losing a key player or players for injury. So, while this is not FUN, here is what I perceive as the most indispensible players (for 2015 season only)- with #1 being the most indispensible - factored in is quality back-ups behind said player (i.e. William Moore is less valuable because Kemal Ishmael is almost as good):Matt Ryan, QB Julio Jones, WR Jake Matthews, LT Desmond Trufant, CB Vic Beasley, DE Justin Durant, OLB Brooks Reed, OLB Ryan Schraeder, RT Adrian Clayborn, DE Paul Worrilow, MLB Robert Alford, CB Rashede Hageman, DT Ricardo Allen, FS Devonta Freeman, RB Tevin Coleman, RB Chris Chester, OG James Stone, OG Jonathan Babineaux, DT Roddy White, WR Leonard Hankerson, WR again, the criteria I used for ranking is not necessarily "best player" (if it was Julio would be #1 an Beasley would be #3). Simply, the most irreplaceable players for 2015 season. What say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconstwopercentsized Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Matt Ryan Julio Matt Ryan Matt Ryan Beasley Matt Ryan Jake Mathews Matt Ryan Paul Somalia Matt Ryan Matt Ryan etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 RyanJake (No OT depth this year, these are the only two I may think "Okay game over" if they go down)JJTruSchraed (same reason as Jake)BeasDurantWorrAllen (Depth issues again)Nobody else would be game destroying to lose imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBateser Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Seen you're rankings and was like "wtf" then read the OP and I understand them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I'd move Hankerson, Stone, Chester, Freeman and Coleman all just behind Reed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconstwopercentsized Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hey man let it go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 RyanJake (No OT depth this year, these are the only two I may think "Okay game over" if they go down)JJTruSchraed (same reason as Jake)BeasDurantWorrAllen (Depth issues again)Nobody else would be game destroying to lose imo.you could certainly make the argument for Jake being #2 ahead of Julio - I just have a hard time putting our best player at #3 - but I agree that Julio is probably more replacable - which was my criteria.....I am not changing my rankings - but I concede the point. Only think I would say is we have not really seen Jake play at an elite level yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 you could certainly make the argument for Jake being #2 ahead of Julio - I just have a hard time putting our best player at #3 - but I agree that Julio is probably more replacable - which was my criteria.....I am not changing my rankings - but I concede the point. Only think I would say is we have not really seen Jake play at an elite level yet.Not elite, no, but he was playing quite well last year imo. But that's not even it, if Jake goes down who's our LT? Polumbus? Man that is really scary. Jake is a HOF'er compared to everybody behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphaville Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Not elite, no, but he was playing quite well last year imo. But that's not even it, if Jake goes down who's our LT? Polumbus? Man that is really scary. Jake is a HOF'er compared to everybody behind him.Based on the first two pre-season games, if Jake goes down then the other Jake is coming in. Jake Rodgers. Haven't seen Polumbus get one snap at LT, and after seeing him at RT, I don't want to.So yeah, Jake Matthews is real high on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessPlayer1 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Matt Bryant? He's in the top 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrtay Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hawley has got to be #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_bc_ Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 ryaneither OT chesterbeasley / clayborntrufantdurant / warrilowjuliohankersonbased on how it would affect play-calling and how much impact to our effectiveness in our preferred scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphaville Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Matt Bryant? He's in the top 10Not sure about top 10, but good call. Bosher too.With our lack of pass rush, I would put Clayborn ahead of Freeman on the list, if not ahead of Hageman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Knight Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 THere is Tyler Starr ... and there is everyone else.Because he looks like Thor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessPlayer1 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Seeing as that extra points are no longer a sure thing I think your kicker has just become more important. . Much more important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Jake hasn't represented a big enough upgrade of a replacement level tackle to merit a #3 ranking on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconstwopercentsized Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Seeing as that extra points are no longer a sure thing I think your kicker has just become more important. . Much more important You are indeed your namesake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 #1) Joe "Awesome" Hawley.#2) Matt Bosher.#3) blah blah blah<skips to bottom>#91) James "Safety" Stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 THere is Tyler Starr ... and there is everyone else.Because he looks like IS Thor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peoriabird Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Clayborn should be top 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy5prings Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 1. Matt Ryan 2. Julio Jones3. Jake Matthews4. Desmond Trufant5. Adrian Clayborn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run 'n' Shoot Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 1. Matt Ryan2. Trick Montalban3. Vic Beasley 4. Desmond Trufant5. Matt Bryant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriMeTiiMe Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 With all of these key players going down - Kelvin Benjamin/Panthers and Jordy Nelson/Packers - to name a few - I always hold my breath this time of year on Falcons losing a key player or players for injury. So, while this is not FUN, here is what I perceive as the most indispensible players (for 2015 season only)- with #1 being the most indispensible - factored in is quality back-ups behind said player (i.e. William Moore is less valuable because Kemal Ishmael is almost as good):Matt Ryan, QB Julio Jones, WR Jake Matthews, LT Desmond Trufant, CB Vic Beasley, DE Justin Durant, OLB Brooks Reed, OLB Ryan Schraeder, RT Paul Worrilow, MLB Robert Alford, CB Rashede Hageman, DT Ricardo Allen, FS Devonta Freeman, RB Tevin Coleman, RB Chris Chester, OG James Stone, OG Jacob Tamme, TE Jonathan Babineaux, DT Roddy White, WR Leonard Hankerson, WR again, the criteria I used for ranking is not necessarily "best player" (if it was Julio would be #1 an Beasley would be #3). Simply, the most irreplaceable players for 2015 season. What say you?1. Matt Ryan2. Julio Jones3. Desmond Trufant4. Our whole Starting O-Line5. Our whole Front 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
⚡Slumerican⚡ Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 What happened to that guy here on the boards a few weeks ago that wanted to walk onto the Falcons practice and try out? He's my #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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