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2009 NFL Mid-Offseason Mock Draft

Hey Atlanta fans, my name is Jake and I am one of the writers for BattleRedBlog, the SB Nation site devoted to the Houston Texans.  I’m sure I’m not the first blogger from another team to visit your site and post something arbitrary because it happens regularly at BRB.  Sometimes it is relevant to either the Texans or the NFL at large and worth reading, and other times it can be the opposite. 

I just completed a Mid-offseason Mock Draft, and wanted to share who I selected for your team for you.  I hope this isn’t a waste of your time and welcome feedback whether it is negative or positive.  Below is the excerpt of who I thought the Falcons would take and why, as well as possible alternatives.  If you would like to view the entire Mock Draft to see how I got to your pick, simply follow the link above in the beginning of this paragraph. 

24.  Atlanta Falcons:  Robert Ayers/DE/Tennessee (Previous Pick:  Jared Cook) – Jamaal Anderson has all of 2 sacks in as many seasons, so it’s time for Atlanta to start considering other options at DE.  With all of the LB losses the Falcons suffered during free agency, they are probably looking to fill that need as well but they can either settle for the 5th or 6th rated LB on their board or Ayers whom some consider as the best true DE in the Draft.  Supposedly Atlanta is smitten for Michael Johnson who is a possibility if he’s still on the board, but I would personally think that Atlanta would be leery of a pick like that after getting burnt by Anderson.

Thanks for your time, good luck in the Draft.

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