Cole World Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Should Arthur Blank demand another 3 starters out of this draft like he did with the 2016 draft? We are actually drafting a few spots ahead of where we did in 2016. Thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconinPA Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Yes, or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLFalcon36 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Cole World said: Should Arthur Blank demand another 3 starters out of this draft like he did with the 2016 draft? We are actually drafting a few spots ahead of where we did in 2016. Thoughts Sweet lord that has to be the best draft haul in franchise history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I think the roster is in a different place from 2016, but its possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Really depends on who sticks around. If they dump some DEs and OL. Then yes they better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashbrown3 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Cole World said: Should Arthur Blank demand another 3 starters out of this draft like he did with the 2016 draft? We are actually drafting a few spots ahead of where we did in 2016. Thoughts Why not, let er rip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Cole World said: Should Arthur Blank demand another 3 starters out of this draft like he did with the 2016 draft? We are actually drafting a few spots ahead of where we did in 2016. Thoughts That was the best draft in franchise history. Lots of sour grapes who were mad that we didn't draft Shaq Lawson, Reggie Ragland, Daron Lee, or Kevin Dodd. Glad we have TD and DQ running the draft rather than the TATF arm chair GMs. I had Keanu Neal in my mock in the third round, but it was clear he had 1st round talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanadonis Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) Their goal should be to draft 4 starters. Anything less is a joke and waste. Enough of the "Well he will fit well with our special teams...." Find some guys who move the needle and put ***** in seats. OH lets pass on Alvin Kamara because he doesn't OFFER enough on special teams. He can't play punt and kick coverage, PASSSS!!!! HOW HARD IS IT TO SEE TALENT? Is it that difficult? Or is this team too focused on things they THINK they need besides what they actually see? I would love to seen the scouting report the Falcons had on Kamara coming out of Tenn. Good vision, slips tackles, good speed. BUT CAN'T cover kick offs well, nor provides much in the punt team. 5th to 7th round grade. Edited January 28, 2019 by R_The_Great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Just now, R_The_Great said: Their goal should be to draft 4 starters. Anything less is a joke and waste. Enough of the "Well he will fit well with our special teams...." Find some guys who move the needle and put ***** in seats. OH lets pass on Alvin Kamara because he doesn't OFFER enough on special teams. He can't play punt and kick coverage, PASSSS!!!! HOW HARD IS IT TO SEE TALENT? Is it that difficult? Or is this team too focused on things they THINK they need besides what they actually see? How many teams do you really think draft 4 starters in a draft each year? Fans have such unreal expectations of the draft..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanadonis Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1969 said: How many teams do you really think draft 4 starters in a draft each year? Fans have such unreal expectations of the draft..... I am saying thats the GOAL. The goal shouldn't be, lets draft 3 guys to HELP special teams and yet NEVER help on the field when it matters. I doubt they even help that much on special teams the past 2 years. ERIC SAUBERT. OH MAN, watch out defenses. Ito THE TOSS Smith. Yeah watch for him. Wes The Bull Scweitzer!!! All these great atheletes who help special teams! THANK YOU SO MUCH Quite honestly, thats always been Dimitroffs plan for every draft, FIND guys who will help out in special teams, he says it almost every pick. Yet, he rarely finds guys who help on special teams or on the field for either side of the ball Edited January 28, 2019 by R_The_Great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atl Falcon Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) AB can demand it all day long but there are no guarantees....we all know it's a crapshoot. The last time he demanded it we got lucky. I'm not trying to take anything away with TD DQ's ability to draft, but most teams would love for that to happen. It's very seldom teams find 3-4 starters from a normal draft unless there are gaping holes to fill on both sides of the ball with zero depth. And if he does demand it and it does not happen - what's he going to do fire the whole scouting dept, gm, coach even if we win 10-12 gms. I don't think AB touches it or at least not publicly. Edited January 28, 2019 by Atl Falcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, R_The_Great said: I am saying thats the GOAL. The goal shouldn't be, lets draft 3 guys to HELP special teams and yet NEVER help on the field when it matters. I doubt they even help that much on special teams the past 2 years. ERIC SAUBERT. OH MAN, watch out defenses. Ito THE TOSS Smith. Yeah watch for him. Wes The Bull Scweitzer!!! All these great atheletes who help special teams! THANK YOU SO MUCH Quite honestly, thats always been Dimitroffs plan for every draft, FIND guys who will help out in special teams, he says it almost every pick. Yet, he rarely finds guys who help on special teams or on the field for either side of the ball Do us all a favor and go look at rounds 4 thru 7 in the last 5 drafts and tell us how many players you find that fit your absolutely asinine expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanadonis Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1969 said: Do us all a favor and go look at rounds 4 thru 7 in the last 5 drafts and tell us how many players you find that fit your absolutely asinine expectations. can we look at the guys we actually drafted to see? I am saying why not go after 7 starters instead of 1 or 2 and 5 failed special teamers? Edited January 28, 2019 by R_The_Great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spts1 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 He should be demanding a 28-3 make up game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, R_The_Great said: can we look at the guys we actually drafted to see? I am saying why not go after 7 starters instead of 1 or 2 and 5 failed special teamers? No, we can't. It's called getting perspective and you need some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashbrown3 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, slickgadawg said: He should be demanding a 28-3 make up game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanadonis Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1969 said: No, we can't. It's called getting perspective and you need some. ok so you want 5 failed draft picks over a draft like 2016? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Our roster is pretty dang good. So unless it’s a needs pick, the rookie has to be a baller to crack our starting lineup. And we only got 2 last year so AB’s demands fall flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 2 hours ago, ATLFalcon36 said: Sweet lord that has to be the best draft haul in franchise history. We killed 2 drafts in 3 years, just like Seattle 2010/2012 Seattle Seahawks Notable picks '10: OT Russell Okung, S Earl Thomas, WR Golden Tate, CB Walter Thurmond, S Kam Chancellor. Notable picks in '12: DE Bruce Irvin, LB Bobby Wagner, QB Russell Wilson, RB Robert Turbin, CB Jeremy Lane, OG J.R. Sweezy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonFalcon Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 27 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1969 said: Do us all a favor and go look at rounds 4 thru 7 in the last 5 drafts and tell us how many players you find that fit your absolutely asinine expectations. I did some digging... From our last 5 drafts rounds 4 through 7 have been pretty decent for us... 2013 Levine Toilolo Kemal Ishmael 2014 Ricardo Allen 2015 Grady Jarrett 2016 We already know 2017 Damontae Kazee Brian Hill 2018 Ito Smith Foye Obviously there are players that are left out, but these are major contributors for our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Freeman was also a 4th rounder. With Smitty gone we have been better in the middle rounds. No more special teamers only after the second round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 minute ago, osiruz said: Freeman was also a 4th rounder. With Smitty gone we have been better in the middle rounds. No more special teamers only after the second round. Smitty was a very good coach, but he wasn’t a talent evaluator We had so many glaring holes when Quinn arrived that it made his job easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerhill Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Part of me thinks it may be too narrow of a goal since the team is in a different place than 2015 but the more I think of all the needs, there's a spot for pretty much any talented player. The Falcons don't need to telegraph picks at particular positions and miss out on more talented players elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFanatic Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, R_The_Great said: Their goal should be to draft 4 starters. Anything less is a joke and waste. Enough of the "Well he will fit well with our special teams...." Find some guys who move the needle and put ***** in seats. OH lets pass on Alvin Kamara because he doesn't OFFER enough on special teams. He can't play punt and kick coverage, PASSSS!!!! HOW HARD IS IT TO SEE TALENT? Is it that difficult? Or is this team too focused on things they THINK they need besides what they actually see? I would love to seen the scouting report the Falcons had on Kamara coming out of Tenn. Good vision, slips tackles, good speed. BUT CAN'T cover kick offs well, nor provides much in the punt team. 5th to 7th round grade. *Stares at the best draft ANY team has had in a while* Shouts "How hard is it to see talent? Is it that difficult?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Falconsin2012 said: Smitty was a very good coach, but he wasn’t a talent evaluator We had so many glaring holes when Quinn arrived that it made his job easier For sure, He was the one who really wanted Jelly Belly, and Moore. I think he just wasn't sure what fits into his scheme snd what players were going to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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