FalconsIn2012 35,705 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I really love this approach to the draft. Fontenot gave this response in a meeting with season ticket holders. Use FA for known commodities to fill specific needs and use the draft for skillsets you love. duckhoa, mtldirtybird, HASHBROWN3 and 17 others 13 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Herr Doktor 8,690 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, FalconsIn2012 said: I really love this approach to the draft. Fontenot gave this response in a meeting with season ticket holders. Use FA for known commodities to fill specific needs and use the draft for skillsets you love. Makes sense. Sipifalcon and marvinthemartian 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister pudding 3,474 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 "If you start reaching for needs, you'll get yourself in trouble." Music to FF70's ears (and mine) Drunken Minotaur Zebra, Barnabus_D, Herr Doktor and 9 others 8 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shock 2,290 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 So he’s saying we’re gonna be going mostly BPA in the draft, and go with filling our needs in FA with vets? I like this plan quite a bit. ATLskinjob, slick0ne, Jerz #GurleySZN and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GATXBOI 2,012 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Well spoken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GATXBOI 2,012 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Just now, shock said: So he’s saying we’re gonna be going mostly BPA in the draft, and go with filling our needs in FA with vets? I like this plan quite a bit. Possibly Aaron Jones 408Falcon, PokerSteve and Sipifalcon 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RazorWing 724 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Reaching for needs is what got dimitroff and quinn fired. zekeyboy1, marvinthemartian, Herr Doktor and 12 others 13 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GATXBOI 2,012 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) 6 minutes ago, RazorWing said: Reaching for needs is what got dimitroff and quinn fired. Exactly and cross training.. Instead of just drafting true positions Edited February 17 by GATXBOI blknoble357, NashvilleFalcon01, PokerSteve and 6 others 6 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atl Falcon 4,152 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I think he means Wilson or Fields at 4 for those of you that don’t understand 🤷♂️ papachaz, slick0ne, Jerz #GurleySZN and 9 others 2 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RetroRoq 649 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 But, but but... we really NEED a backup QB with the #4 pick Clark Kent™, ATLskinjob, MoFalconsFan56 and 3 others 3 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PapaJoe 3,233 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 7 minutes ago, RazorWing said: Reaching for needs is what got dimitroff and quinn fired. What made it worse... they couldn't draft to replace themselves. Although Quinn did manage to hire/delegate to a few Coaches at times to take over his role(s) as needed to keep himself employed a bit longer each time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconofShadows 1,364 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 11 minutes ago, Atl Falcon said: I think he means Wilson or Fields at 4 for those of you that don’t understand 🤷♂️ I think It may also mean he like a specific QB and won't just take a QB to take one if his guy isn't there blknoble357 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boise Falcon Fan 4,116 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 16 minutes ago, shock said: So he’s saying we’re gonna be going mostly BPA in the draft, and go with filling our needs in FA with vets? I like this plan quite a bit. I second this. It's a great philosophy, but right now, it's just words. Let's see if he can actually put it into practice. Dukeduke211, blknoble357, ATLskinjob and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boise Falcon Fan 4,116 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 18 minutes ago, GATXBOI said: Possibly Aaron Jones Would love him, but not at $14.6 million, which is what CBS Sports puts his market at. blknoble357, egoprime II and youngbloodz 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boise Falcon Fan 4,116 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I wouldn't mind getting James Conner on a reasonable deal for RB. Only 25, and he's been pretty good. With AS, pretty good could turn into **** good. egoprime II, Sipifalcon, PokerSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonOfThemBirds 19,242 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, Boise Falcon Fan said: Would love him, but not at $14.6 million, which is what CBS Sports puts his market at. Would rather draft a RB within the 1st 3 rounds and possibly draft another with a very late pick than to spend that much on one in FA. Boise Falcon Fan, egoprime II, red falcon and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abcranford2 2,114 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 20 minutes ago, Atl Falcon said: I think he means Wilson or Fields at 4 for those of you that don’t understand 🤷♂️ QB's are almost never the BPA. QB is just considered the most valuable position so they usually get drafted first. BPA means we're probably going Oline or wide reciever at 4. or maybe a trade back CrimsonFalcon, RetroRoq, wnyfalconfan and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g-dawg 43,573 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 26 minutes ago, RazorWing said: Reaching for needs is what got dimitroff and quinn fired. I cringed everytime Dimitroff said "needs based" before a draft. egoprime II, etherdome, NashvilleFalcon01 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fuego 16,335 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Everybody is acting like this is new news. We've known that BPA is the way for them since they were hired. JohnnyFranchise, NashvilleFalcon01 and vitaman 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoddyWhite84 3,526 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 39 minutes ago, Mister pudding said: "If you start reaching for needs, you'll get yourself in trouble." Music to FF70's ears (and mine) Looking at you TD Mister pudding 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoddyWhite84 3,526 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 9 minutes ago, g-dawg said: I cringed everytime Dimitroff said "needs based" before a draft. Never again...never again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GATXBOI 2,012 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Boise Falcon Fan said: I wouldn't mind getting James Conner on a reasonable deal for RB. Only 25, and he's been pretty good. With AS, pretty good could turn into **** good. They also said we couldn't afford Gurley last yr and we did..I have faith in Fontenot and his staff PokerSteve 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
papachaz 19,319 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Atl Falcon said: I think he means Wilson or Fields at 4 for those of you that don’t understand 🤷♂️ because at four, there's not BPA at any other position that's a better BPA than one of those guys. Right 1989Fan and marvinthemartian 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shock 2,290 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Fontenot was the Saints pro scout so it makes sense he’d have this approach. If he can evaluate vets in the league to fill empty roles on the team this is the perfect strategy. NashvilleFalcon01, youngbloodz and etherdome 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DriveHomeSafelyAtlantaWins 2,038 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Really smart philosophy. I like it. Like someone said above ... let's see if he can actually execute on it. Here's hoping he knocks it out of the park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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