dirtybirds233 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2021/4/6/22369102/nfl-draft-rumor-terry-fontenot-wants-to-draft-qb-arthur-smith-thinks-matt-ryan-has-2-years-left "What I’m hearing is that [Terry] Fontenot is more focused on quarterback, and Arthur Smith believes that Matt Ryan does have two or more years left. He has no real medical history, he hasn’t missed many games in his career and there hasn’t been a big drop off in his play. One thing I do hear though is that if they do go quarterback at No. 4, then Trey Lance is probably the guy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons Fan MVP Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I guess that's what happens when you don't let the GM hire the head coach. FalconJim, Scott1988, Spts1 and 13 others 7 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonOfThemBirds Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Whatever decision Fontenot and Smith come down to I'll support it. PokerSteve, Faithful Falcon, Sportsman2593 and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Falcons Fan MVP Posted April 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2021 I think Matt Ryan has 3-5 years left in the tank. FalconofShadows, Exp, SoCalFalconFan and 31 others 27 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aluminafalcon Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Terry is playing mind games to drive up value of 4th pick after panthers just killed it. It causes panic in someone hoping qb drops and it gives him an out if we trade the pick or draft someone else Sportsman2593, Cheyakita, dodge_birds_fan and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole World Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I didn’t realize this until I seen it on Twitter Zach Wilson and Taysom Hill has the same throwing motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 How does he know lance will be there at 4? wuskillzz, Falcon from E, RookieBird and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, DonOfThemBirds said: Whatever decision Fontenot and Smith come down to I'll support it. That’s how I feel as well. I think Ryan has a few more good years and I also think Lance will end up being very good one day. Still hope we trade down and load up but I will give them the benefit of the doubt on whatever they do. FalconJim, papachaz, DonOfThemBirds and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyMonster Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Falcons Fan MVP said: I guess that's what happens when you don't let the GM hire the head coach. I think it's a good thing. AS has talked a lot about building consensus through conflict. Also, this report says about next to nothing and that's assuming its true. JohnnyFranchise, red falcon, slick0ne and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinthemartian Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Cole World said: I didn’t realize this until I seen it on Twitter Zach Wilson and Taysom Hill has the same throwing motion. LOL they must teach that at BYU papachaz, FalconJim, Cole World and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirds233 Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 FWIW, this screams smoke screen. Why would Mortensen know this info unless it was purposefully leaked by someone within the Falcons? GM wants this, HC wants that, keeps everyone else guessing. HASHBROWN3, Falcon from E, KRUNKuno and 22 others 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtiksage Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Well you know that can be all true. However, we know from listening to TF and AS that no one leaked Lance as the pick if that's who they want. It can be true that TF is after a QB and MR has two or more years left. Nowhere did it say "AS doesn't want a QB." This is all smoke and mirrors. You know TF and AS are in each other's pocket and it's a lock they are on the same page about what they want to do. GrimeyKidd, HASHBROWN3, The Don™ and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, dirtybirds233 said: https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2021/4/6/22369102/nfl-draft-rumor-terry-fontenot-wants-to-draft-qb-arthur-smith-thinks-matt-ryan-has-2-years-left "What I’m hearing is that [Terry] Fontenot is more focused on quarterback, and Arthur Smith believes that Matt Ryan does have two or more years left. He has no real medical history, he hasn’t missed many games in his career and there hasn’t been a big drop off in his play. One thing I do hear though is that if they do go quarterback at No. 4, then Trey Lance is probably the guy." Focused doesn’t mean he wants. /thread. Didn’t they say in interview, the staff is focusing on different aspects as they can’t be every where and get pulled in multiple directions. JDaveG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriMeTiiMe Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Justin Fields confirmed, throwing out the Lance smokescreen (Let me have this one) ShmevinShmarris, falcons007, g-dawg and 3 others 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Omg controversy please click me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, FalconFanSince1969 said: Omg controversy please click me! Not giving clicks to falcoholic. Some one at Falcoholic needs to know difference between wants and focussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanat0s Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I can't imagine any front office not being on the same page this close to draft day. My guess is, the team really wants to complete any trade they make before the draft even begins, so they can solidify their draft board. Maybe this type of 'leak' will prompt teams to get down to brass tacks and get a deal done. NorthGaBoy, 1989Fan, The Don™ and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dog Named Brian Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Smoke and Mirrors NorthGaBoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runshoot Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1969 said: Omg controversy please click me! Yep, nothing to see here. Although, I dont remember us ever playing smoke screens this heavy before. That's the difference with Dimitroff. I think we always knew what he was up to. vitaman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLFalcons11 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, thanat0s said: I can't imagine any front office not being on the same page this close to draft day. My guess is, the team really wants to complete any trade they make before the draft even begins, so they can solidify their draft board. Maybe this type of 'leak' will prompt teams to get down to brass tacks and get a deal done. No it's very possible there are difference of opinions. That fosters a great environment. Nobody is obligated to agree or disagree because of who said it. You can even expect that on draft day to an extent. With that being said, it's not even that big of a deal for them to differ as long as no long term animosity is built out of the situation. English Falcon44, red falcon and papachaz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bruce Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, dirtybirds233 said: FWIW, this screams smoke screen. Why would Mortensen know this info unless it was purposefully leaked by someone within the Falcons? GM wants this, HC wants that, keeps everyone else guessing. Ding ding ding! By the way, I would hope there is a healthy debate within the organization about what to do with this pick. I do not get the sense that people challenged TD/DQ enough post-SB 51. celtiksage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Are we going to have another Dan Orlovsky apology for stating what he heard and not what he knows falcons007, HASHBROWN3, papachaz and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red falcon Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 If true im glad they think differently. Seems as if the past few years you had to agree with one guy or else. Attack issue or view from all angles. papachaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidecar Falcon Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 21 minutes ago, dirtybirds233 said: https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2021/4/6/22369102/nfl-draft-rumor-terry-fontenot-wants-to-draft-qb-arthur-smith-thinks-matt-ryan-has-2-years-left "What I’m hearing is that [Terry] Fontenot is more focused on quarterback, and Arthur Smith believes that Matt Ryan does have two or more years left. He has no real medical history, he hasn’t missed many games in his career and there hasn’t been a big drop off in his play. One thing I do hear though is that if they do go quarterback at No. 4, then Trey Lance is probably the guy." Sounds like what I’ve been saying about Ryan. Ryan has about two years left. Lance is young enough to learn under him and be good. It’s one of the viable options at 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 19 minutes ago, Falcons Fan MVP said: I guess that's what happens when you don't let the GM hire the head coach. That’s old NFL. Most coaches hire GMs or both report to owners or some one like McKay now. papachaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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