I think 16 is a bad spot

[ike barn87987 1,329]

Unless somebody falls, we will probably miss out on Brown, Kinlaw, Simmons, Chaisson. All guys we could use. I’m not sold on Epenesa, YGM at all. They are not DQ type pass rushers.

 I really don’t see a secondary pick there either. We are kinda caught in between. I think we should try to trade back into the late 20’s for Anae. I think he’s the next best pass rusher. He probably won’t make it to 47.

[JD dirtybird21 17,906]

The draft isn’t for 3 months. Way too early to say this pick is bad 

[HASHBROWN3 15,888]

We should just tank then. 

[Cole World 5,647]

19 minutes ago, ike barn87987 said:

Unless somebody falls, we will probably miss out on Brown, Kinlaw, Simmons, Chaisson. All guys we could use. I’m not sold on Epenesa, YGM at all. They are not DQ type pass rushers.

 I really don’t see a secondary pick there either. We are kinda caught in between. I think we should try to trade back into the late 20’s for Anae. I think he’s the next best pass rusher. He probably won’t make it to 47.

What about K9

[AllStarHandyMan 370]

24 minutes ago, ike barn87987 said:

Unless somebody falls, we will probably miss out on Brown, Kinlaw, Simmons, Chaisson. All guys we could use. I’m not sold on Epenesa, YGM at all. They are not DQ type pass rushers.

 I really don’t see a secondary pick there either. We are kinda caught in between. I think we should try to trade back into the late 20’s for Anae. I think he’s the next best pass rusher. He probably won’t make it to 47.

If they are not DQ type guys good that's a good sign. Draft them lol 

I want A.J Epenesa or Kenneth Murray with the first pick if we trade back and still land one I'm happy

[ATL_666 528]

Take any previous draft and fast-forward 3-5 years later.  A high majority of the top part of the 1st round players that everybody was in love with will end up being out of the league, backups, or just average by NFL standards.  Only a very small percentage of them actually live up to their pre-draft hype.   If you look at true game-changing players in the NFL, just as many were drafted after the first round as were drafted in the first round.   While there is definitely a science to drafting and some GM's are head and shoulders above others in their resume of drafting players, it is still in many ways a crapshoot.  These conversations are fun and help make the off season not so boring, but in reality no one knows and history should tell us not to fret about where we are drafting.

Edited February 2 by ATL_666

[A Dog Named Brian 2,853]

16 is my sports number coach, we good.

[Vandy 35,911]

43 minutes ago, ike barn87987 said:

Unless somebody falls, we will probably miss out on Brown, Kinlaw, Simmons, Chaisson. All guys we could use. I’m not sold on Epenesa, YGM at all. They are not DQ type pass rushers.

 I really don’t see a secondary pick there either. We are kinda caught in between. I think we should try to trade back into the late 20’s for Anae. I think he’s the next best pass rusher. He probably won’t make it to 47.

Glass is half full.
 

In extremely unlikely event everyone is off your board, we can trade down. Real value of draft is in 2nd round anyway. Give me RB J Dobbins, Edge Terrell Lewis, DL Rashard Lawrence and S Antoine Winfield Jr. and I’m a very happy fan. 
 

[Dem Birds 9,872]

If we were around 8th, maybe we could draft someone like Vic Beasley or Jamaal Anderson, you know? 

[JDaveG 37,822]

6 hours ago, Dem Birds said:

If we were around 8th, maybe we could draft someone like Vic Beasley or Jamaal Anderson, you know? 

Naw dog, I want the players who end up working out, not the guys everyone wanted who busted.

/purp

[Ezekiel 25:17 14,446]

6 hours ago, Dem Birds said:

If we were around 8th, maybe we could draft someone like Vic Beasley or Jamaal Anderson, you know? 

Now that hurt and left a scar! 

 

But to be fair... Jamaal Anderson couldn’t hold Beasley’s jock!
 

And that’s more of a shot at just how horrible Anderson was, not praise to Vic! 

[MSalmon 10,550]

11 hours ago, Vandy said:

Glass is half full.
 

In extremely unlikely event everyone is off your board, we can trade down. Real value of draft is in 2nd round anyway. Give me RB J Dobbins, Edge Terrell Lewis, DL Rashard Lawrence and S Antoine Winfield Jr. and I’m a very happy fan. 
 

Yup, if there was ever a year to acquire next years picks and get extra second rounder and third or fourth it’s this year. 

[Falcons_Frenzy 3,273]

Epenesa would be fine. The Falcons need some men on the DL anyway. Give Grady some help. Finess pass rushers don't seem to be working well for DQ anyway.

[mattyicefalcon 4,311]

14 hours ago, JD dirtybird21 said:

The draft isn’t for 3 months. Way too early to say this pick is bad 

Lamar Jackson was 32nd pick in the draft. 

People do forget how valuable is to have an opportunity to pick in 1st round and get top 20 athlete who can be a game changer.

It's up to our scouting department now how they find that gem.

[JD dirtybird21 17,906]

Just now, mattyicefalcon said:

Lamar Jackson was 32nd pick in the draft. 

People do forget how valuable is to have an opportunity to pick in 1st round and get top 20 athlete who can be a game changer.

It's up to our scouting department now how they find that gem.

Having a top 10 pick doesn’t guarantee you’re getting stud either. Beasley 

[mattyicefalcon 4,311]

Just now, JD dirtybird21 said:

Having a top 10 pick doesn’t guarantee you’re getting stud either. Beasley 

Agree that's what I said...its up to scouting department.

Fact is, Falcons have an opportunity to find a gem in 1st round.

 

[⚡Slumerican⚡ 5,488]

20 minutes ago, JD dirtybird21 said:

Having a top 10 pick doesn’t guarantee you’re getting stud either. Beasley 

Guarantee you we'll pick someone at 16 thats projected to go in the 3rd round.. Its TD and the Falcons way

[JD dirtybird21 17,906]

5 minutes ago, ⚡Slumerican⚡ said:

Guarantee you we'll pick someone at 16 thats projected to go in the 3rd round.. Its TD and the Falcons way

Ok

[Atlantafan21 8,264]

In the last decade, the 16th overall pick has actually yielded pretty good players. I think we’ll (hopefully) be fine. 

[WhenFalconsWin 25,771]

As long as we don't trade up I'm good. Trade back makes me even happier. 

[HouseofEuphoria 3,563]

5 minutes ago, WhenFalconsWin said:

As long as we don't trade up I'm good. Trade back makes me even happier. 

The only player really worth trading up for the Falcons is Chase.

But that price tag is mighty high. Still wouldn't put it past Dimi and Quinn.

Trading back a few spots and gaining another 2nd would be ideal.

[WhenFalconsWin 25,771]

4 minutes ago, HouseofEuphoria said:

The only player really worth trading up for the Falcons is Chase.

But that price tag is mighty high. Still wouldn't put it past Dimi and Quinn.

Trading back a few spots and gaining another 2nd would be ideal.

Same same with me. We have holes to fill and Chase could end up being another Clowney, all show and no substance. 

[HouseofEuphoria 3,563]

10 minutes ago, WhenFalconsWin said:

Same same with me. We have holes to fill and Chase could end up being another Clowney, all show and no substance. 

I seriously doubt that, but who knows at this point? He looked great this season, and guy is still growing.

We'll know alot more after the combine.

There's quite a few good pass rushers in this draft, chances are good we're gonna get one of 'em.

[THEHEADCOACH 2,997]

We are in a bad spot every year, so somebody always says. If we had the #1 pick, there would be a post about how we are in a bad spot, we better off in the 2-5 range... We should trade back.

[WhenFalconsWin 25,771]

2 hours ago, HouseofEuphoria said:

I seriously doubt that, but who knows at this point? He looked great this season, and guy is still growing.

We'll know alot more after the combine.

There's quite a few good pass rushers in this draft, chances are good we're gonna get one of 'em.

We have to. Especially if Beastley leaves. Takk ain't giving us much at this point.