paulitik Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 No. We're in ride or die mode with Matt for 2 more years. We don't have the picks or the money to waste on a QB that isn't going to win anyway. We need to load up the trenches and the LB corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla1985 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Since Deshawn Watson won't be available AT ALL in next years draft **** no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeriver Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 No. You only do that if you're trying to groom a successor, and right now Matt Ryan does NOT need a successor. If, however, you are trying to find a backup to game manage in case Ryan gets injured, then in that case you sign a vet. FA QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monolith2001 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Not this draft. Ryan can either take us to the promised land or we go get Watson in the 2017 draft. Edited February 1, 2016 by Monolith2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Door Gunner Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Not now. Maybe in a few years. I would be more inline with getting an older vet with some gas left in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 There are guys we can draft much later that still improve our backup position still. Regardless we're still looking for STARTERS at too many other positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDaveG Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We should have done this in the 3rd or 4th round in 2014. But we didn't, so count me among those who say "not this year, in this draft, with only 5 picks." I will say, you don't necessarily draft a QB to replace Matt. We ought to be developing mid-rounders to trade later. We get a good backup and if it works out, then we trade him later. Or we get a backup who never pans out and it doesn't hurt as much to cut him because he was a 3rd or 4th rounder. It's something we've really needed to spend some resources on since Redman retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyhateme : ) Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Don't waste that pick.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanat0s Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I'm a bpa guy, so I don't discount anybody. Still, I'd be hard pressed to call a 3rd round QB the best available player under most circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 As a rule, I don't like drafting QB's between the 1'st and 6'th rounds. If you need a starting QB, you shouldn't be fishing in middle rounds, and if you need a backup you can usually find a decent one to groom in the late rounds. In our particular situation, I say no. Wait a couple years, when Ryan's retirement is more imminent, then get the best QB that draft has to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 If we had our full complement of picks, I'd consider it. When we're two down, it's simply not a good expenditure of resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 2 hours ago, thanat0s said: I'm a bpa guy, so I don't discount anybody. Still, I'd be hard pressed to call a 3rd round QB the best available player under most circumstances. It happens. Jacksonville is still living down their decision to draft a punter with Russell Wilson on the board. I do think it's fair to say that most of the excellent QBs in this league are first round picks, generally top 5 guys. Ignoring Tom Brady as an anomaly, out of the top ten QBs in 2015 by PFF grading, the rest of the top 9 at the position all went in the first or second round. Then, there's Tyrod Taylor followed by five more first round picks. The next highest graded QB is #16, Kirk Cousins, who went in the fourth round. So, that's three out of the top sixteen guys who went in the fourth round or later plus Wilson. However, that's out of over 50 potential QBs picked over the past few years. The odds that we'd hit on one are remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanat0s Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 minute ago, jidady said: It happens. Jacksonville is still living down their decision to draft a punter with Russell Wilson on the board. I do think it's fair to say that most of the excellent QBs in this league are first round picks, generally top 5 guys. Ignoring Tom Brady as an anomaly, out of the top ten QBs in 2015 by PFF grading, the rest of the top 9 at the position all went in the first or second round. Then, there's Tyrod Taylor followed by five more first round picks. The next highest graded QB is #16, Kirk Cousins, who went in the fourth round. So, that's three out of the top sixteen guys who went in the fourth round or later plus Wilson. However, that's out of over 50 potential QBs picked over the past few years. The odds that we'd hit on one are remote. I don't count Brady in any discussion. As for Wilson and Jacksonville, I disagree. They don't have anything more to live down than 30 other teams that passed more than once. Out of the top tier, it's muddy waters with QBs. If Wilson was in Jacksonville, to use your example, and Bortles was in Seattle, Seattle would still be a solid team and Jacksonville would still be building, imo. That defense and the running game Seattle has had the last few years makes all the difference. Wilson is a solid QB, but he hasn't been the primary reason they were good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYNE Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 No. Makes absolutely no sense for a team with a 100 million dollar QB and a talent deficient roster. If you can sign one do it. Otherwise go with Renfree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 In terms of PFF grading, Wilson's ranked #2, #5, and #10 over the past three seasons. He was an obscene steal in the third round, and it never should've happened. His college film was great. People looked at him and arbitrarily decided he was too small. I agree about the defense, but Seattle doesn't get to the promised land if Wilson isn't there in round three. Their plan B that year (actually plan A) was Matt Flynn. They weren't going anywhere with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezekiel 25:17 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) I am closed to a QB in the 2nd or 3rd round..... Actually I am not just closed I have "Gone out of Business" and are in the process of filing for Bankruptcy(All Chapters!) to that thought. Edited February 2, 2016 by Ezekiel 25:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4dabirds Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 There will be guys who having starting experience (not anyone good mind you), that will be available for back up duty, and that is the way I'd go now, because the Falcons only have 5 picks and many needs. I would like to see the Falcons draft an athletic running QB with a strong arm down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Not this draft, but we need to be looking at the position tho. IMO, we should have been looking for the past three years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moist Words Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 With the front seven talent in this draft I just can't get behind using an early pick on QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Guys, I've already seen Dak Prescott mocked for our 3rd rd pick on one site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The Falcons don't have the luxury of doing something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 21 minutes ago, SpongeDad said: Guys, I've already seen Dak Prescott mocked for our 3rd rd pick on one site. I have heard him discussed, along with a few others in later rounds. Dak is rising though. He may be taken as early as the first, but that will depend on the Panthers winning the SB and some Cam like numbers at the combine. No joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBXFalcon Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Absolutely not. The ONLY possible way I would even consider it is if we did a couple trade downs and picked up a bunch of extra picks. Even then: 1-This QB class sucks overall 2-I would prefer to have a decent vet backup with NFL experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzfrow Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I agree with most people in this thread that a good backup is all we need right now. Maybe the Falcons look for a better backup at FA, but not time to groom a future QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 2016 FA QBs Guys I wouldn't mind are Drew Stanton, Chase Daniel, Chad Henne, Matt Moore or Colt McCoy. I believe all would be a big upgrade over Sean Renfree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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