The 2009 Falcoholic Mock Draft Spectacular
by Dave Choate on Mar 10, 2009 8:00 AM EDT
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And so it begins.
This year due to popular demand (i.e., the majority of the four people who bothered to respond), we'll be doing a Falcon-only draft. That means we'll go through each and every round trying to select the most likely choice for the Atlanta Falcons, and then I will take each draft pick and analyze the living daylights out of it.
There will be no survivors.
Use the comments to put forth your best--and most likely--candidates for the first round. Feel free to second choices made before you, as well, and we'll get together a list we can vote on and discuss later in the week. The fate of this imaginary Falcons team is in your hands.
My submission is linebacker Clint Sintim out of Virginia. What's yours?
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You guys should draft Pat White in the 1st
Just imagine having a mobile QB again Falcon fans! Accuracy is over-rated!
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Hardy Har Har
"If the Falcons ever manage to win a Super Bowl in my lifetime, I'll french kiss a toilet." - a friend.
by Adam Schultz on Mar 10, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Panthers?
And who will you guys be selecting in the first rou… oh, riiiiiight…
Maybe there is no Heaven. Or maybe this is all pure gibberish — a product of the demented imagination of a lazy drunken hillbilly with a heart full of hate who has found a way to live out where the real winds blow — to sleep late, have fun, get wild, drink whisky, and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested...Res ipsa loquitur. Let the good times roll.
lol
A Panthers fan talking about a QB? Well thats ironic. 5 interceptions against the Cardinals? Looks like Pat White could be a Panther :) Just ask Delhomme, accuracy is over-rated!
"Just want the Falcons to win a bowl before I'm gone!"
1st Rounder
I’d love to have DT Peria Jerry out of Ole Miss. The guy is 6’2, 299 and can play the under tackle spot. 18 tackles for loss in the SEC last year. Dude was unblockable at points. Comes from an NFL family with cousins playing in the NFL and we may even be able to trade down to grab him.
I like the idea of that move
I am really sold on trading down right now… an extra 3rd round pick = an offensive lineman. A mid-high 2nd round pick means a decent corner or a big DT. I would like to see our late 2nd pick go to a linebacker. I really should start doing more research on all our prospects.
by MentallyMIA on Mar 10, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Excellent idea. I like Jerry too. Also would consider Cushing or Matthews out of USC.
Maybe there is no Heaven. Or maybe this is all pure gibberish — a product of the demented imagination of a lazy drunken hillbilly with a heart full of hate who has found a way to live out where the real winds blow — to sleep late, have fun, get wild, drink whisky, and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested...Res ipsa loquitur. Let the good times roll.
I'm not sold on Jerry yet ...
He’ll be 25 when the season starts. His technique in incredibly raw, and he’s known for his struggles against the run.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)
In order of availability, (whos there at 24)
Cushing
Sintim
Brace
Chung
Moore
by Mick Shrimpton on Mar 10, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks for the nominations
And welcome to the site!
by Dave Choate on Mar 10, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
MAYBIN!
He’s like Biermann, except A LOT better/capable of making the move to OLB.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)
So, you mean he can get blocked out of every play too?
Maybe there is no Heaven. Or maybe this is all pure gibberish — a product of the demented imagination of a lazy drunken hillbilly with a heart full of hate who has found a way to live out where the real winds blow — to sleep late, have fun, get wild, drink whisky, and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested...Res ipsa loquitur. Let the good times roll.
Nope
Meant that he was an undersized DE in college. Notice I said he was A LOT better than Biermann AND could make the transition to OLB. Nice seeing you iRonin … as always.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)
Just keeping you on your toes.
Yeah I know, I saw a chance to grind my old axe on Biermann. In all fairness though, you did say “better/capable of making the move to OLB” implying some corollary.
I think part of me feels dirty drafting a tweener like that. I cringe at the thought of Larry English and I have NO good reason to do so.
Maybe there is no Heaven. Or maybe this is all pure gibberish — a product of the demented imagination of a lazy drunken hillbilly with a heart full of hate who has found a way to live out where the real winds blow — to sleep late, have fun, get wild, drink whisky, and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind except falling in love and not getting arrested...Res ipsa loquitur. Let the good times roll.
OK
I’ll be honest, the Larry English comment made me chuckle.
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)
Too big a risk...
He is a redshirt sophomore, first year starter and he didn’t take over the starter job until week 3.
… and his name doesn’t sound like BEERMAN!
by Lester Archambeau on Mar 11, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
gonna have to go with
brian cushing or william moore on this one.
by iloveroddywhite on Mar 10, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions
ahem
Sintim
Sintim
Sintim
Sintim
okay I’m done lol
"Just want the Falcons to win a bowl before I'm gone!"
How about this dude?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hphGQ5PP26U
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)
Limited Potential
This guy would be limited to a third down pass rusher where he can keep the play in front of him. He would definitely be picked on in pass coverage as he would have problems changing direction. I could see him being a special teams ace as a gunner. First and foremost, his football intelligence would need to be addressed in the interview process!
by Lester Archambeau on Mar 11, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Good Joke.
Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.
"If the Falcons ever manage to win a Super Bowl in my lifetime, I'll french kiss a toilet." - a friend.
by Adam Schultz on Mar 14, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Welcome to the site
First, I see that my attempt at humor has fallen on deaf ears. I will try to refrain from posting anything outside of serious football discussion in the future. Since this was my first post on the site, I guess a positive would be that I did at least get a number of replies!
Thirdly, I will try to make things worse by making sure that you guys understand that a Chimpanzee is an APE, not a MONKEY, as everyone has been incorrectly refering to it as.
Go Falcons!
by Lester Archambeau on Mar 15, 2009 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
Go Falcons!
"If the Falcons ever manage to win a Super Bowl in my lifetime, I'll french kiss a toilet." - a friend.
by Adam Schultz on Mar 15, 2009 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions
NOT TRUE!
Your “scouting report” made me chuckle a good bit. Please stick to your humorous ways …
"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)
Better than Brooking
Let’s face it boys……..Petersen @ LB is much better than Brooking was/is in a long time. He still has the capabilities to cover on passing downs. He was a leader in J-Ville and when he wasn’t on the field it was like the D wasn’t on the field.
I still think we need to take a top tier Safety with the #1 pick just because a great hybrid safety is so hard to come by. This is of course assuming that the superbad DT’s are off the board…….which I assume they will be by then.
I would prefer to solidify the front
Run the ball, stop the run. I would rather take OLB in the first round, depending on what’s left on the board. If Cushing or Matthews is there, either one of them should be our first pick. I’d also be fine with Larry English, who can play a hybrid DE/OLB, and Sintim. Even Moore or Delmas would be ok here. Gotta trust the people who have actually seen Jerry, but I have major reservations with his durability. He had only one healthy year at Ole Miss and for the most part was injured. Considering the BIG need we have at that position for durability, with Trey Lewis working off a twice surgically operated on knee, I’d rather have someone who will be a horse in the middle and won’t cost the money.
I'm actually starting to lean towards SS (or even OT)
Now hear me out – I was originally thinking we could wait for William Moore in the 2nd round (he was dropping after the Senior Bowl and Combine in Mocks), but I don’t think he’ll drop that far. So we could possibly trade down and still target him.
The OT class this year is supposed to be strong again this year, and if any of the top prospects drop (though not likely), we could grab one.
Here’s my main problem with DT – It looks like Raji (top 10), Jerry (~25), and then a pack in the 2nd round, and so on. I’m not even sure that the way Peria Jerry plays is what we need (we need more of a NT, a space eater). If TD’s not 100% sure Jerry’s the right fit, there are plenty of other options in lower rounds.
Similar problems at OLB: not that there’s only one solid pick in our draft range, but that there are several other options later. I’m not sure how I feel about any of the USC LB’s (I’m afraid the overall talent level of the “D” is overrating at least one of them – maybe all 3). English is a “tweener”, who would basically be changing positions. That leaves Sintim. My #1 problem with him is that he’s been playing in a 3-4 at Virginia. Scouts say he could play 4-3 “SAM”, but I thought that’s what Peterson was supposed to be playing. And Coy Wire. Not that they’re long term answers, but why triple up? There are plenty of OLB’s taylor made to play the 4-3 “WILL” in the 3-5 round range. And please, oh please, don’t tell me we’re gonna start another 33 year old “WILL”. Now if we had re-signed Boley and moved him to “WILL”, I’d probably be jumping out of my skin for Sintim. But that’s not what happened.
Short story, long – I’m thinking SS Moore.
A pass rusher would be nice
I feel the Falcons need to apply more pressure with their front seven, Jon Abraham is the only threat they have. The Addition on a LB like Sintim who could rush from the opposite side could take pressure off the secondary. Last year the Falcons secondary was relied on to make far to many tackles. Solidy the front seven, then worry about Safety.
"Just want the Falcons to win a bowl before I'm gone!"
My best guess...
I think the Falcons will trade down. With their first pick in the 2nd round I think they take Rashad Johnson out of Ala. He was a beast in the SEC, and even though we’d like a SS more, he’s going to be a better FS than anyone we have now.
"We're not maxed out, ... The best is still ahead of us."
Bobby Bowden
And...
Why take a SS this year when Eric Berry out of U of TN will he available. Now that’s a player you trade up to take…
"We're not maxed out, ... The best is still ahead of us."
Bobby Bowden
Well, since NaGaNole's not responding
I’ll give you a snippet of info:
Eric Berry, S, Tennessee
Height: 6-0. Weight: 195.
One of the best safety prospects to come along in a very long time. Eric Berry, a first-team All-American, had 72 tackles, 8.5 TFL, six passes broken up, three sacks and a whopping seven interceptions (two for touchdowns) as a mere sophomore. As a freshman, Berry started every game and was named SEC Defensive Freshman of the Year. He recorded 86 tackles and five interceptions. (from www.walterfootball.com – the quickest place I could find info)
He was the bright and shining star in a creamsicle puke season for Tennessee last year
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