birdz4i Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 By: Tim Weaver | August 18, 2017 10:22 am The Atlanta Falcons visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday for their second preseason game of the year. To help get you ready, here’s four rookies you should keep your eye on. 1. G Sean Harlow Oregon State product and fourth-round draft pick Sean Harlow is projected to be the team’s primary backup for Andy Levitre and whoever winds up starting at right guard. Harlow is a bit raw, but he had a strong showing last week against the Miami Dolphins and could do himself a lot of favors if he continues to play well against a stout Steelers front seven this weekend. 2. LB Duke Riley Nobody makes better football players than the state of Louisiana (sorry) and the Falcons found a good one in Riley. The LSU product is projected to start at weak-side linebacker next to his old college teammate Deion Jones. Riley led Atlanta with five tackles during last week’s preseason opener, flashing the speed and coverage skills that must have been too attractive for Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff to pass on during the draft. Look for more of the same on Sunday, plus a lot more snaps to boot. 3. RB Brian Hill No Falcons rookie is feeling the heat quite like Hill. Over the last week, the team has brought in two free agents: Fred Taylor’s son Kelvin and New Mexico product Jhurell Pressley, adding even more competition to an already stacked backup running back battle. Hill only managed 10 yards on nine carries against Miami. He’ll need to do better in order to move up from the No. 4 spot on the team’s RB depth chart. 4. DE Takkarist McKinley We don’t know whether or not Takk is going to make his NFL debut this weekend, but just in case he does you’re going to want to tune in. McKinley may see some time on special teams but he was drafted for only one reason: get after the quarterback. He led a talented class of edge rushers in pressure rate last season and has all the looks of a potentially great sack artist. Pittsburgh QB Joshua Dobbs had a rough debut last week and adding McKinley to the mix would certainly make his adjustment that much harder. Kickoff is 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. http://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2017/08/18/4-falcons-rookies-to-watch-for-preseason-week-2-vs-steelers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappywhite Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Wow. Hope they all play and play well but as far as the article, Harlow got treated like a child last week and nobody makes better football players than Florida, ( sorry ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great American Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Actually, Louisiana is not even in the Top 5 states when it comes to producing NFL talent. Surprisingly, California is number one. Edit: Slappy is right. In 2016, Florida edged out California by a narrow margin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mazetti Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Slappywhite said: Wow. Hope they all play and play well but as far as the article, Harlow got treated like a child last week and nobody makes better football players than Florida, ( sorry ). I didn't see the game, but I heard this on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 6 hours ago, Slappywhite said: Wow. Hope they all play and play well but as far as the article, Harlow got treated like a child last week and nobody makes better football players than Georgia, ( sorry ). Fixed it for ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappywhite Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 hours ago, The Great American said: Actually, Louisiana is not even in the Top 5 states when it comes to producing NFL talent. Surprisingly, California is number one. Edit: Slappy is right. In 2016, Florida edged out California by a narrow margin. LOL I was guessing , just know what a hotbed the state is for talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShmevinShmarris Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I think the author was intentionally being biased and isbwhy he jokingly said sorry. Just playful banter for his readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Let's get through this unscathed. The Steelers are a pretty dirty team, especially in preseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcranford2 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 3 hours ago, The Great American said: Actually, Louisiana is not even in the Top 5 states when it comes to producing NFL talent. Surprisingly, California is number one. Edit: Slappy is right. In 2016, Florida edged out California by a narrow margin. If I had to guess id say Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and California in no particular order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great American Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 3 hours ago, abcranford2 said: If I had to guess id say Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and California in no particular order Throw Pennsylvania in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappywhite Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 21 hours ago, abcranford2 said: If I had to guess id say Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and California in no particular order FB PAT DEMARCO RB DEVONTE FREEMAN QB MATT STAFFORD LT LAREMY TUNSIL LG MIKE POUNCEY C MAURKICE POUNCEY RG JOSH SITTON RT ERICK FLOWERS TE GARY BARNRIDGE WR ANTONIO BROWN WR AMARI COOPER DE JASON PIERRE PAUL DT GENO ATKINS DT VINCE WILFORK DE JOEY BOSA OLB LAVONTE DAVID MLB DENZEL PERRYMAN OLB KAHLIL MACK CB PATRICK PETERSON CB XAVIER RHODES FS HA HA CLINTON-DIX SS KEANU NEAL K BLAIR WALSH P MATT BOSHER FLORIDA BORN GEORGIA BORN FB MIKE TOLBERT RB ISIAH CROWELL QB CAM NEWTON LT CORDY GLENN LG BEN GRUBBS C DAVID ANDREWS RG CLINT BOLING RT CAMERON ERVING TE TYLER HIGBEE WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS WR TYREEK HILL DE VIC BEASLEY DT GRADY JARRETT DT ROBERT NKEMDICHE DE BRUCE IRVIN OLB ALEC OGLETREE MLB DARYL SMITH OLB JUSTIN HOUSTON CB AJ BOUYE CB ADAM JONES FS ERIC BERRY SS MORGAN BURNETT K WILL LUTZ P MARQUETTE KING LOUISIANNA BORN FB EDDIE LACY RB MATT FORTE QB ELI MANNING LT LAEL COLLINS LG RONALD LEARY C PAT LEWIS RG TRA TURNER RT ANDREW WHITWORTH TE VINCENT JACKSON ( NONE, HES BIG ) WR ODELL BECKHAM WR JARVIS LANDRY DE MICHAEL BENNETT DT DAMON HARRISON DT GLENN DORSEY DE TYSON JACKSON OLB MICHAEL MAUTI MLB DEION JONES OLB HOUSTON BATES CB ROBERT ALFORD CB TYRON MATHEIU FS ERIC REID SS LANDON COLLINS K STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI P DONNIE JONES TEXAS BORN FB AARON RIPKOWSKI RB ADRIAN PETERSON QB DREW BREES LT JALE MATTHEWS G KELECHI OSEMELE C TRAVIS SWANSON RG LANE TAYLOR RT TRENT WILLIAMS TE MARTELLUS BENNETT WR DEZ BRYANT WR MIKE EVANS DE ALEX OKAFOR DT MALCOM BROWN DT MICHEAL BROCKERS DE JERRY HUGHES OLB VON MILLER MLB TANK CARDER OLB BRIAN ORAKPO CB QUANDRY DIGGS CB BRADLEY ROBY FS KENNY VACARRO SS EARL THOMAS K JUSTIN TUCKER P THOMAS MORSTEAD CALIFORNIA BORN FB RHETT ELLISON RB DOUG MARTIN QB AARON RODGERS LT RYAN CLADY LG ANDY LEVITRE C ALEX MACK RG LARRY WARFORD RT DONALD PENN TE DELANIE WALKER WR MICHAEL THOMAS WR STEVE SMITH DE FROSTEE RUCKER DT HAOLI NGATA DT LEONARD WILLIAMS DE DATONE JONES OLB CLAY MATTHEWS MLB BOBBY WAGNER OLB MALCOM SMITH CB MARCUS PETERS CB RICHARD SHERMAN FS JARIUS BYRD SS TJ WARD K NICK FOLK P BRIAN ANGER OK LOL, i MADE THE BEST TEAM I COULD WITH PLAYERS BORN FROM EACH OF THE STATES MENTIONED, THINKING THAT MAYBE, QUALITY WOULD CONQUER QUANTITY, MAKE YOUR OWN MINDS UP BUT FOR ME FLORIDA WINS BOTH, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerFalcon8710 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Adam Viniteri - Rapid city South Dakota.. / Thread dudes mom was my lunch lady in elementary when he was a rookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great American Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 24 minutes ago, SkerFalcon8710 said: Adam Viniteri - Rapid city South Dakota.. / Thread dudes mom was my lunch lady in elementary when he was a rookie. Future Hall of Famer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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