Radiohead Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I don't think I can take it any more.Dimitroff has ignored and undervalued building a competent Offensive Line for years and years, save the Matthews pickup which seems to be a hair over mediocre at this point.Other than that, he's placed a premium on high risk guys (Mike Johnson, Lamar Holmes) and whiffed on just as many high round picks (Peter Konz, Sam Baker).-- In 2013 he didn't even take an Offensive Lineman when they had 8 picks.From 2011-2015, he's taken only 5 OLs total, while conversely taking 9 DBs.-- Now don't get me wrong, the Falcons needed help in the Secondary, but disconcerting cracks in the O-Line became pretty apparent in 2012 on the run to the NFC Championship game and just to reiterate, he didn't take a single OL in the 2013 Draft.Why even retain Matt Ryan if you consistently ignore addressing his pocket protection?-- The times he did try to slyly address it and whiffed, he just ignored it again the next year and made one cheap move to try and cover his error with moves that haven't panned out.It seems like Quinn and Dimitroff have decent chemistry, but really, the Falcons needed to get a GM that was focused on one thing and one thing only...FIXING THE **** LINES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbabygrady Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 If we are going to spend 1st, 2nd or 3rd round picks on the o-line next draft, I hope Dimitroff gets sent away on a long vacation. His o-line picks have been garbage. Still can't believe we could have spent a 7th round pick on Lael Collins, a throwaway pick, and they took the guy Rodgers instead. If Rodgers doesn't make the team then they completely wasted an opportunity to get a 1st round talent at LT for almost nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I am a Falcon through and through, I was born into and will die out of it. If they waste Ryan's whole career with shoddy Olines though I will be one pissed off person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dog Named Brian Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Oh boy! Another fix the O-line/Dimitroff'd thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I don't think I can take it any more.Dimitroff has ignored and undervalued building a competent Offensive Line for years and years, save the Matthews pickup which seems to be a hair over mediocre at this point.Other than that, he's placed a premium on high risk guys (Mike Johnson, Lamar Holmes) and whiffed on just as many high round picks (Peter Konz, Sam Baker).-- In 2013 he didn't even take an Offensive Lineman when they had 8 picks.From 2011-2015, he's taken only 5 OLs total, while conversely taking 9 DBs.-- Now don't get me wrong, the Falcons needed help in the Secondary, but disconcerting cracks in the O-Line became pretty apparent in 2012 on the run to the NFC Championship game and just to reiterate, he didn't take a single OL in the 2013 Draft.Why even retain Matt Ryan if you consistently ignore addressing his pocket protection?-- The times he did try to slyly address it and whiffed, he just ignored it again the next year and made one cheap move to try and cover his error with moves that haven't panned out.It seems like Quinn and Dimitroff have decent chemistry, but really, the Falcons needed to get a GM that was focused on one thing and one thing only...FIXING THE **** LINES.Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 TD has primarily invested in the offense(skill) over defense...run Matt Ryan run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quotemokc Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 If we are going to spend 1st, 2nd or 3rd round picks on the o-line next draft, I hope Dimitroff gets sent away on a long vacation. His o-line picks have been garbage. Still can't believe we could have spent a 7th round pick on Lael Collins, a throwaway pick, and they took the guy Rodgers instead. If Rodgers doesn't make the team then they completely wasted an opportunity to get a 1st round talent at LT for almost nothing.We could of spent the pick on Collins and he wouldn't of signed with us. Why do you think EVERY other team passed on him.He said he wasn't going to sign a contract if he got taken late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownorg Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Mr. Blank needs to hire a **** good scout with an eye for O-line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiohead Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 I am a Falcon through and through, I was born into and will die out of it. If they waste Ryan's whole career with shoddy Olines though I will be one pissed off person.My thoughts exactly.Ryan won't be around forever...Oh boy! Another fix the O-line/Dimitroff'd thread!<3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiohead Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ugh. The truth hurts my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard_falcon Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I don't think I can take it any more.I don't think I can take it any more.Another thread on this topic when there are already several on the front page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 HAD YOU NOT TRIPPED OVER YOUR OWN FEET, THESE BOARDS WOULD BE A HAPPIER PLACE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Mike Johnson was a high risk guy when he didn't miss a single college game? I love revisionist history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmite Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 New blocking scheme, could take some time to gel. I hope it doesn't take too long, for Matt's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 HAD YOU NOT TRIPPED OVER YOUR OWN FEET, THESE BOARDS WOULD BE A HAPPIER PLACE!Had I not fumbled a snap...or thrown 2 picks 2qtr 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Ben Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 O-line development has been TD's greatest area of weakness, but don't get it twisted. He drafted Baker with his second pick. While not amazing, T-rex was good enough. Injuries are largely unpredictable. Assuming he can avoid the same problems, Jake will be fine, I have no doubt about that -- his technique is very sound and he is strong in the lower body. TD signed Asamoah last season. New regime's opinions aside, he is obviously good enough. So, were it not for injuries, that is three borderline pro-bowl caliber linemen. Konz was definitely a swing and a miss, and Holmes turned out to be a bad gamble. But ignore all this, and go back to bashing TD because you all know more about football than he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The truth hurts my friend.I can't envision a scenario where the ideal course of action would be to higher a GM with one area of focus. It's literally the exact opposite of what a GM does. And thats before we even get to the idea that there are GMs that can actively identify the "studs" in any given group of prospects. Which is dubious, at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouSeeWhatHappensLarry Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Had I not fumbled a snap...or thrown 2 picks 2qtr 2010.LAWL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD597 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Probably, you can only do so much we have filled nearly every other hole we have on this roster and our defense looks really good. It is what it is unfortunately, and will get worse if we get hit by our yearly OL injury bug which already seems to be taking shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD597 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Mike Johnson was a high risk guy when he didn't miss a single college game? I love revisionist historyYep, I know people are pissed but the facts are we have actually drafted and signed quite a number of OL over the last few years and none of them have worked out. Bad luck with injuries and player not performing but our OL issues are not cause we ignored it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Had I not fumbled a snap...or thrown 2 picks 2qtr 2010.True, but dead (traded, cut) men tell no tales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 LAWL.You have another version? I would be interested in hearing/reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 True, but dead (traded, cut) men tell no tales.Starters do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Starters do.I mean Harry is an easier scapegoat because he's not here. Matt clearly screwed up that game too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring It Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Sadly, one of these days, under relentless attack, with ZERO protection from an inept and inadequate O line, Ryan will get crushed.......and will be done. KAPUT.The Falcons greatest asset protected by part time shopping mall security guards.Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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