mtldirtybird Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I've watched every Falcons game, and play for the last god knows how many years...but who are the linebackers? It's just crazy how much depth and talent we actually lack there. If you think about it, its one of the easiest positions to have depth at. While guys do fit better in certain schemes, ILB and 4-3 OLBs fit 99% of schemes in some sort of role. You can just draft a couple mid-rounders , some 6'4 250 lb athletes and hope they develop, make a couple plays over there years...but Atlanta, except for Paul W, have NOBODY. Durant made the big bat down vs the Panthers in the win but he wore down every game and is gone... getting Danny Trevathan is just the top of the iceberg... we need at least 2-3 other guys plus bring back Philip Wheeler if that's an option. We seriously lack athletes who can smack people in the mouth around the line of scrimmage or bat a ball down in coverage. Sign Trevathan for big money, draft a couple athletes who can hit and have attitude, and maybe sign a vet like Laurenitis on the cheap. I'm fed up of seeing guys slip through the cracks at the LOS, get some guys who know how to wrap em up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaRdH3ad Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 amen no willy mo tacklers but that would eliminate darron Lee and his 27 missed tackles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 If only we'd draft like 5 LB's in one draft and fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 My defensive draft choices to fix this mess with no FA help... 1st rd- DE Shaq Lawson 2nd rd- LB Su'a Cravens or LB Deion Jones 3rd rd- LB Jordan Jenkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby.Digital Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 At this point **** it. Sign Aldo Smith. Reed can hold onto SLB until Smith's suspension is over. Sign Tahir Whitehead who can play MLB or WLB and draft the other LB spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Kent™ Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 If we don't get Trevathan we are boned. These LB's in this draft are not that great in my opinion. Deion Jones and Darron Lee are both meh. Ragland has some questions in coverage. I think we should pay Trevathan 8-9m a year and lock him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Kent™ Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 1 minute ago, Reggie_Kelly said: Apparently the Bears are offering 10 a year. If that is actually legit, then i'd be hesitant to do it. I personally still would consider it because who else is out there that we really want/need as much as a LB like Trevathan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon918 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Freeman is also pretty solid from the colts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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