Doctor Kildare Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Article listing biggest needs for each team in the division. Atlanta Falcons Biggest Need: Edge Rusher The Falcons had an adjusted sack rate of 4.0%, worst in the league. The sad thing is, that's actually a slightly improvement over 2021, when their adjusted sack rate was 3.8%, worst in the league. They also had the lowest pressure rate and quarterback hurry rate according to Sportradar. They aren't entirely devoid of talent here—Arnold Ebiketie flashed some pass-rush skills early, though he tailed off badly in December—but it's a room full of complementary guys at best, with no big, beefy, one-on-one winners like new defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen enjoyed on his line in New Orleans. Honestly, Atlanta could use a talent infusion on every level of defense—they were trotting out street free agents at cornerback by the end of the year, they were 31st in adjusted line yards on the ground, and were towards the bottom of the league defending receivers of all shapes and sizes. But with the second-most cap space in the league this offseason, Atlanta can afford to splurge on a veteran pass-rusher in free agency, letting last year's picks of Ebiketie and DeAngelo Malone continue to develop, and use their draft picks to address other needs. Major Free Agents: FB Keith Smith, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, TE Parker Hesse, OT Kaleb McGary, ER Lorenzo Carter, P Bradley Pinion The Falcons turned down McGary's fifth-year option for 2023, just in time for him to have the best season of his career. He's still mostly serviceable at best in pass protection, but he has taken significant steps forward every year as a run blocker and now has an argument as be the best right tackle in the game to run behind. Tagging him at $18.2 million might end up being a bit rich for Atlanta, but it's worth at least trying to sign him to a long-term deal. Past him, Lorenzo Carter was second on the team with four sacks and might be part of the Falcons' solution at edge rusher, but he's not exactly an incredibly high-priority target. https://www.footballoutsiders.com/four-downs/2023/nfc-south-only-atlanta-falcons-are-set-qb blizzard_falcon, Lowndesfalc, PokerSteve and 5 others 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustMe Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Finally! Tim Mazetti and Lionzblade 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeburner Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 We literally need to just go BDPA every round in the draft. Bring in a few key free agents. Pass Rusher, Cornerback, Inside Linebacker, Right Tackle, Left Guard should be the priorities if we can find them. we don’t need any offensive skill positions. There is only one ball and we have Pitts, London, Patterson, and Algeier. It’s time to stock the cupboards. Tim Mazetti and PokerSteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swayzee Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 (edited) Simply laughable. Set, huh...we shall see. Edited February 25 by Swayzee falconsd56, MikeSmithsNotepad, jetpac and 4 others 3 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis York Morgan Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 3 hours ago, Swayzee said: Simply laughable. Set, huh...we shall see. Laughable is having Feleipe Franks as your profile picture Swayzee, Jimsmusic™, Godzilla1985 and 9 others 1 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swayzee Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 2 minutes ago, Francis York Morgan said: Laughable is having Feleipe Frank as your profile picture OK. I guess that would be true? Killer retort. Strong. falconsd56, dcfalcons, PokerSteve and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 When your doubled teamed DT leads the team in sacks I think we need an edge rusher MikeSmithsNotepad, ShoNuff, Mid-Nite-Toker and 5 others 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 29 minutes ago, Swayzee said: Simply laughable. Set, huh...we shall see. Vandy, DonDaLuvMaker, Swayzee and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuTsu Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Set after only seeing our current projected starter play four games is a reach if I’ve ever seen one. Like saying you’ve got job security for the next 10 years after your first week at the job. Swayzee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDawgMania Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Swayzee said: Simply laughable. Set, huh...we shall see. DonDaLuvMaker, Vandy, Kaptain Krazy and 9 others 2 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killing Floor Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Are y’all thinking what I’m thinking? Could this mean no more Lamar threads? tl;dr, Lionzblade, YungFalco and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swayzee Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 2 minutes ago, ROMERO said: Just keep fighting, never give up is our call for Lamar. Kaptain Krazy, ATLskinjob and Lionzblade 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirds233 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Mid-Nite-Toker said: Ha! Was about to say, in comparison to the rest of the NFC South (as the headline of the article says) the Falcons are more set at QB than any other team in the division. Bucs: Trask - 9 total attempts in his career Panthers: Corral - Spent all of his rookie season on IR Saints: ?? - Dalton is a UFA and Winston is almost surely a cap casualty All this is likely to change in the coming months, but as of now the Falcons have the most stable QB situation in the division. FalconJim, Lionzblade, rounz and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyrtysouth2000 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 23 minutes ago, Killing Floor said: Are y’all thinking what I’m thinking? Could this mean no more Lamar threads? Shhhhhh.......Somebody might see this and start ANOTHER one. Lol Lionzblade and Killing Floor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbad8717 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I'm guessing "set" as in we have a vague idea of who the QB will be Week 1, and not a Patrick Mahomes "set" dcfalcons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons_Frenzy Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Lamar Jackson diehards be like Killing Floor, Mid-Nite-Toker, Lionzblade and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddieman Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Francis York Morgan said: Laughable is having Feleipe Frank as your profile picture Have you looked at yours?……….Just asking😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someday soon Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 55 minutes ago, TsuTsu said: Set after only seeing our current projected starter play four games is a reach if I’ve ever seen one. Like saying you’ve got job security for the next 10 years after your first week at the job. 14 minutes ago, dyrtysouth2000 said: Shhhhhh.......Somebody might see this and start ANOTHER one. Lol So as to not start a new thread, did anyone see the market (ESPN) for Daniel ****** Jones might be 45 million a year. Draft a QB each and every year including this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Better way to phrase it would be Only Falcons have a QB with any starting experience that hasn't already proven that they can't do the job Theirs is shorter though Tim Mazetti 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampyMux12 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 How set are we? "Get ****ing set" levels of set? rounz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockerfalcon Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 7 hours ago, Someday soon said: So as to not start a new thread, did anyone see the market (ESPN) for Daniel ****** Jones might be 45 million a year. Draft a QB each and every year including this year. No one is paying Jones $45 mil. That is supposedly his request not his market value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 7 minutes ago, shockerfalcon said: No one is paying Jones $45 mil. That is supposedly his request not his market value I wouldn't be so sure. I've seen crazier stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockerfalcon Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 3 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1969 said: I wouldn't be so sure. I've seen crazier stuff. The giants are the only team that wants him. They are essentially bidding against themselves Pacific_Falcon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjcorner Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Seeing how TF handles the McGary my first personal litmus test for his contractual adeptness. Wouldn't even mind seeing a big number with escape ability after 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1969 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 31 minutes ago, shockerfalcon said: The giants are the only team that wants him. They are essentially bidding against themselves What makes you think the giants are the only team that wants him? No other team can talk to him yet or it's tampering...... You couldnt possibly know this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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