falcndave Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 My take: Not sure he understand our roster and/or scheme. He also probably underestimates Riley. LINK (insiders required) Outside linebacker: Atlanta Falcons Starters: Vic Beasley Jr., De'Vondre CampbellKey reserve: Duke Riley Every defense would love to have at least two quality edge rushers. We see this best in the AFC West with Denver (Von Miller and Shane Ray), Kansas City (Justin Houston and Dee Ford/Tamba Hali), Los Angeles (Joey Bosa and Melvin Gordon) and Oakland (Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin). In Atlanta, Vic Beasley was a bit of a one-man show last season. His 15.5 sacks led the NFL, while no other Atlanta defender had more than 4.5 sacks. Dwight Freeney, who had 29 hurries, is not returning this year, so it could be the Beasley show again, with only rookies -- including third-round pick Duke Riley -- backing him up. De'Vondre Campbell was a fourth-round pick who started last year, but he had only three hurries because he's more of an off-ball linebacker. First-round pick Takkarist McKinley could eventually create a duo of bookend rushers for Atlanta, but he is more of a traditional 4-3 defensive end than Beasley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaFalconFan Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Does this clown know the difference between 3-4, 4-3, and cover 3? #Completelyclueless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin' In DC Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Wow Melvin Gordon is playing both ways for the Chargers this year. He is gonna lead the league in rushing yards and sacks. But, I guess they have to nitpick our roster with something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 hiv dop sap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 This guy has no idea. Duke Riley isn't Beasley's backup. He also failed to mention Ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomFan Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, falcndave said: My take: Not sure he understand our roster and/or scheme. He also probably underestimates Riley. LINK (insiders required) Outside linebacker: Atlanta Falcons Starters: Vic Beasley Jr., De'Vondre CampbellKey reserve: Duke Riley Every defense would love to have at least two quality edge rushers. We see this best in the AFC West with Denver (Von Miller and Shane Ray), Kansas City (Justin Houston and Dee Ford/Tamba Hali), Los Angeles (Joey Bosa and Melvin Gordon) and Oakland (Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin). In Atlanta, Vic Beasley was a bit of a one-man show last season. His 15.5 sacks led the NFL, while no other Atlanta defender had more than 4.5 sacks. Dwight Freeney, who had 29 hurries, is not returning this year, so it could be the Beasley show again, with only rookies -- including third-round pick Duke Riley -- backing him up. De'Vondre Campbell was a fourth-round pick who started last year, but he had only three hurries because he's more of an off-ball linebacker. First-round pick Takkarist McKinley could eventually create a duo of bookend rushers for Atlanta, but he is more of a traditional 4-3 defensive end than Beasley. What a dumbass. Beasley isn't an OLB either, he's used as a freaking DE, duh.... And the only two LB's on the field in the nickel that we play 70% of the time are the two ILB's.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 If you look at it from a purely Maddenesque view of football, your OLB is a passrusher and his back up is an untested rookie, it makes some sense. But the scheme is the key here. The team went to the Super Bowl with less quality depth at the position last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middlegatv Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) Edited September 20, 2017 by middlegatv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, RandomFan said: What a dumbass. Beasley isn't an OLB either, he's used as a freaking DE, duh.... And the only two LB's on the field in the nickel that we play 70% of the time are the two ILB's.. Yeah, Beasley may be the starting SLB on the defensive depth chart but he is a nickel DE most of the time. Like I said in my post earlier the guy has no idea. He even said that Riley was Beasley's backup. Riley is a WLB and not a SLB. ESPN is awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 This is why I don't read too much of anything from ESPN anymore. Straight idiocy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precyse Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Wait I'm confused, because every one he named to compare us too, are all on the field at the same time together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrfalcon Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I guess he has Keanu Neal playing cornerback and Deion Jones as our safety? Sports writer - not the best paying job in the world but few jobs allow you to make as many errors and still get paid? I used to think weather forecasters had it easy but even they get some heat when big storms come. I just hope one of those AJC jobs opens up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precyse Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 46 minutes ago, Jesus said: If you look at it from a purely Maddenesque view of football, your OLB is a passrusher and his back up is an untested rookie, it makes some sense. But the scheme is the key here. The team went to the Super Bowl with less quality depth at the position last year. On Madden, Campbell is Beasley backup and Riley starts on the weak side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jahi Sun said: On Madden, Campbell is Beasley backup and Riley starts on the weak side. Madden is stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newgafatboy Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 no mention of brooks reed, a DE but can play standing up to rush the passer, not to mention the OLB does more than rush the passer. we have Grace and didn't we stash JT Jones on the PS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcranford2 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, newgafatboy said: no mention of brooks reed, a DE but can play standing up to rush the passer, not to mention the OLB does more than rush the passer. we have Grace and didn't we stash JT Jones on the PS? I was about to say the same. At strong side we have Beasley, Campbell, Reed, and even possibly Upshaw if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu 7 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 1 hour ago, RandomFan said: What a dumbass. Beasley isn't an OLB either, he's used as a freaking DE, duh.... And the only two LB's on the field in the nickel that we play 70% of the time are the two ILB's.. He's going by the official roster. Technically we have 4 OLBs on the roster with the new guy. Last year we had like 8 OLBs and like 2-3 DEs and DTs. Upshaw was an OLB last year. Yeah the guy is doing the minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTBF54 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 LMAO...... Somebody had to pay to read that?............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kschreck Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Gordon is going to get awfully tired rushing around the edge on offense and then being an edge rusher on defense. Hope he holds up for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 LOL @ on Madden... Some of you freaks need some serious help. No wonder there is so much stupid chit popping up here. Well I play a video game called Madden...therefore ...derp derp derp. not knocking having fun playing video games but when it becomes your alt reality you may just be helplessly lost lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerFalcon8710 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 This guy gave me cancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconidae Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 OK, even if this guy's take was correct, which it isn't, pretty sure other teams have worse situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostnmexico Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 4 hours ago, RandomFan said: First-round pick Takkarist McKinley could eventually create a duo of bookend rushers for Atlanta, but he is more of a traditional 4-3 defensive end than Beasley. This guy is a COMPLETE IDIOT! He knocks Tak but had perviously lauded these guys: Every defense would love to have at least two quality edge rushers. We see this best in the AFC West with Denver (Von Miller and Shane Ray), Kansas City (Justin Houston and Dee Ford/Tamba Hali), Los Angeles (Joey Bosa and Melvin Gordon) and Oakland (Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin). Like Bosa and Hali arent exactly the same thing......more of a traditional 4-3 defensive end. Another journalist with an agenda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papachaz Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 21 minutes ago, SkerFalcon8710 said: This guy gave me cancer I started reading it but stopped, but now it burns when I pee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJmusic Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Yikes.. And you have to pay for that ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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