According to CBS Sports Selecting #8 in 2021 NFL The Atlanta Falcons select ....Zach Wilson Quarterback BYU

[RHEC 4,069]

1 hour ago, Ezekiel 25:17 said:

I don’t know as i am on the fence right now. 

I feel we can get a pretty good defensive guy at eight or lower.

#8 Jamaal Anderson

#8 Vic Beasley

I dont want to take chances.

[Ezekiel 25:17 17,613]

7 minutes ago, RHEC said:

#8 Jamaal Anderson

#8 Vic Beasley

I dont want to take chances.

Oh, they are going to have the same guy picking ???

Plus, you just said you don’t want to take a chance but you want to pick a guy that may still be available two rounds later at eight? That sounds like taking a chance to me. A BIG ONE!

And only one of those guys was a reach, the other was rated that high and just didn't pan out. Not the first time that happened and won't be the last.

Just because its a QB doesn't mean it won't be a bust either, plus he would more than likely be a reach at 8. I don't see a first time/new GM doing that.

[insight 1,905]

I support drafting a QB in the 1st round.  It sounds counterintuitive with so many other needs but it could provide some much needed competition at the most important position on the team.  People were critical of Greenbay  taking a QB early but Aaron Rodgers is on top of his game playing some of his best ball in years, we need to get this offense playing at a high level again. 

[slick0ne 2,051]

9 hours ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

LMAO at needs based drafting. Dimi tried that and picked the likes of Sackmaker, Jelly, Puddin, Bustley, King Konz and Talk.

😂

[RING OF HONOR 16,818]

11 minutes ago, MAD597 said:

Doesn't matter, still way to soon and with our defense we need as many picks on D as possible, it would be stupid to waste a top 10 pick on a QB who is just going to sit for 2-3 years

I'm not saying I would do it....but I wouldn't be surprised...

 

[Jesus 26,410]

4 minutes ago, insight said:

I support drafting a QB in the 1st round.  It sounds counterintuitive with so many other needs but it could provide some much needed competition at the most important position on the team.  People were critical of Greenbay  taking a QB early but Aaron Rodgers is on top of his game playing some of his best ball in years, we need to get this offense playing at a high level again. 

That would have happened regardless of who they drafted in the first round. They put Aaron in an offense that maximizes his potential. Do the same with Matt and the team doesn't need to draft a QB. 

It's silly for the team to plan for the future based on how bad Koetter has been. No QB can run his offense successfully in the NFL the only one who has come close is Matt. Get a better OC/HC in here and they can get Matt back to those MVP levels. 

[octoslash 18,226]

Well if it's CBS, it must be true. 

[MoFalconsFan56 4,293]

Just draft Patrick Surtain II and call it a day 😄

[vel 32,246]

I'd have no problem. Kid is a gamer. Big arm. Mobile. Let him sit for a year and learn. Then go with it. 

[falcndave 4,880]

Well, if 3 QBs go ahead of our pick that just means the draft is suddenly deeper in areas of more immediate need. How many RBs do they have going in the first 7?

[Beast-N-Da-Sheetz 4,072]

3 hours ago, Ezekiel 25:17 said:

Not at 8 I don’t. Not with having so many needs on defense.

Not too many defensive players I like at 8. If new GM and coach wanna start their regime with a QB like Wilson, I have zero problems with it. As long as they add good defensive players throughout the rest of the draft and FA.

[ShaneFalco 170]

46 minutes ago, MoFalconsFan56 said:

Just draft Patrick Surtain II and call it a day 😄

Surtain wont make it to pick 8. 
Would love it though. 
 

[tl;dr 9,748]

He can run so who cares about anything else. Would take a guy with no passing ability at all as long as he is mobile. 

[WhenFalconsWin 27,759]

I'm not drafting a suspect QB prospect at 8 to sit behind Ice for two seasons unless it Lawrence or Fields, otherwise top defensive player at #8. 

/thread

[mtldirtybird 1,234]

10 hours ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

LMAO at needs based drafting. Dimi tried that and picked the likes of Sackmaker, Jelly, Puddin, Bustley, King Konz and Talk.

excuse my ignorance but who is Sackmaker and Puddin again?

[mtldirtybird 1,234]

7 minutes ago, tl;dr said:

He can run so who cares about anything else. Would take a guy with no passing ability at all as long as he is mobile. 

Hoping this is sarcasm and mocking all the fools out there who say this about their QB

[ShaneFalco 170]

3 minutes ago, WhenFalconsWin said:

I'm not drafting a suspect QB prospect at 8 to sit behind Ice for two seasons unless it Lawrence or Fields, otherwise top defensive player at #8. 

/thread

I’ve seen folks here saying Ryan has an out in his contract after next years season? Is this true? 

[Macknsweetjones 1,703]

I think we are gonna pick higher than 8 and yes a QB will be taken. Can’t tell me this team isn’t keeping DK here just to tank 

[WhenFalconsWin 27,759]

7 minutes ago, ShaneFalco said:

I’ve seen folks here saying Ryan has an out in his contract after next years season? Is this true? 

I have not heard that.

[Gee-Q 807]

2 hours ago, RING OF HONOR said:

If Morris is the coach...I would agree

New regime might want their own guy

Morris wont' be our coach next year

[Osiruz 10,079]

Yes please I would be elated to have Zach Wilson at #8. I doubt he lasts to pick #8. 

People who don't want Wilson havent seen him play. He is mobile, fits the ball into tight windows, and has good pocket awareness. Sit him behind Ryan and start him year 2, or if he balls out in camp we can trade Ryan for picks and start the rebuilt that much sooner. 

[RING OF HONOR 16,818]

1 minute ago, Gee-Q said:

Morris wont' be our coach next year

Yeah....I know....

[Osiruz 10,079]

11 hours ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

LMAO at needs based drafting. Dimi tried that and picked the likes of Sackmaker, Jelly, Puddin, Bustley, King Konz and Talk.

QB is not a need, it would a BPA pick. Talk about missing the point. 

[ShaneFalco 170]

6 minutes ago, WhenFalconsWin said:

I have not heard that.

I looked at his deal and I’m not seeing it either... 

Anyone know if there’s something I’m missing there in the fine print? 

[FalconsIn2012 35,703]

2 hours ago, jetpac said:

We are a QB needy team tho 

Not yet.  
 

I love Wilson, but he has a long way to go before he would be an upgrade over Ryan.  Same goes for every QB in this years draft