Contributors Wanted For Great Roster Breakdown Of 2010

by Dave Choate on Jan 20, 2010 12:33 AM EST in Editorial

UPDATE: So far, I have the following list:

brickcheney- QBs
LORD91- RBs

spencemaddox- WRs

FrankyWren- TEs
bigskee- OL

LetsGoFalcons- DEs
Slimdog- DTs
Captain Insano- LBs
orang3b- CBs/S
Zippo- ST Unit

The Great Roster Breakdown is returning.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with this, take a time machine back to 2008 and read all about how hilariously wrong I was about the great majority of the Falcons' linebackers, Curtis Lofton excluded. Essentially, I go through, break down the position, give a grade to players and then grade the overall strength of the position. Then, we go back and revisit those rankings following the draft and the early days of training camp.

There's just one catch this year. I want you to contribute. Exciting, right?

So here's how we're going to do this. Some combination of myself, tlozwarlock and a reader will review a position, go through players on the roster, give our collective opinions on said players and then average out a rough grade for the unit. I want everyone to volunteer for a position they'd like to write something up for, on a first-come, first-serve basis, though if we don't get enough willing ~~suckers~~ wonderful people we may be able to double up. This is your chance to make your voice heard on a position you feel very strongly about, and all you'll have to do is write up a few paragraphs twice over the next six months.

So join me, as we start up this new/old feature, and let's break the Atlanta Falcons down. Oh, and if you're especially gunshy about the comments (what've you got to hide?), e-mail me at davethefalconer@yahoo.com.

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I'll express myself on our QBs, RBs, WRs, and/or DL.

Can’t really consistently see any other positions on TV except the OL, and they all run together because they’re fat (I give them a B-).

Also, hee hee hee hee:

Brooking will always be remembered as one of the classiest Falcons ever to take the field.

Longest Atlanta Falcons winning-seasons streak: 2008 - current

by Jason Kirk on Jan 19, 2010 9:54 AM EST reply actions

Curses

I wince sometimes, posting those old articles.

by Dave Choate on Jan 19, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions

You know I'm in

My first thought is that I’d like to do Defensive Backs, because of some of the coverage charting I’ve done… but really, it doesn’t matter – if somebody else wants DB’s I can do whatever unit is unloved (I suspect that would probably be O-Line).

"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein

by orang3b on Jan 19, 2010 1:59 PM EST reply actions

DBs are all yours!

by Dave Choate on Jan 19, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions

Hey

I sent you an e-mail about what i thought. Any position is good for me.

by LORD91 on Jan 19, 2010 2:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Sounds good

by Dave Choate on Jan 19, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions

hope you got it.

Because thats only half of what i think they should do. Lol I feel like a coach or GM. Also look up hardest hitting 6 year old on youtube. Its so funny i promise you will be peeing your pants.

by LORD91 on Jan 19, 2010 6:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Dave!

TEs for me … that OK?

Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?

Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.

by FrankyWren on Jan 19, 2010 9:52 PM EST reply actions

You got it, buddy!

by Dave Choate on Jan 19, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions

Nice!

Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?

Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.

by FrankyWren on Jan 19, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions

I love seeing a plan come together.

You have opinions. We all do. Some of yours may have to do with the Falcons. Sign up today and share them.

by Adam Schultz on Jan 19, 2010 10:28 PM EST reply actions

I'll do whatever is free.

II am not all that good at college analysis but whatever position needs evaluating I’ll be more than happy to accept.

Australian Atlanta Falcons Fan EST 2003

by Grayson on Jan 20, 2010 7:40 AM EST reply actions

Can I do DT's

by Slimdog on Jan 20, 2010 12:38 PM EST reply actions

All yours!

by Dave Choate on Jan 20, 2010 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

i dont know whats available still

but since nobody is jumping on OL, i can do that. I dont know what that leaves for our fearless leaders to cover though!

If peeing your pants is the coolest, consider me Miles Davis

by BigSkee on Jan 20, 2010 12:59 PM EST reply actions

You're good

Tloz and I will be, at the very least, alternating on each and every position, so there’s more than one perspective on each one. You’re welcome to OL!

by Dave Choate on Jan 20, 2010 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

Wait, wait wait wait wait wait!

Biermann was a linebacker? My brain just esploded, the gibbly bits melted, and came running from my ears.

You have opinions. We all do. Some of yours may have to do with the Falcons. Sign up today and share them.

by Adam Schultz on Jan 20, 2010 1:22 PM EST reply actions

Yup!

He did a little bit of everything, that one.

by Dave Choate on Jan 20, 2010 1:26 PM EST up reply actions

I'm waiting for the play where Biermann lines up in the shotgun...

and completes a 40-yard pass to himself for a TD.

Biermann snaps… Biermann holds… Biermann kicks and… IT’S GOOD!

by Ignoramus on Jan 21, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

anyone think

Anyone think we need a nw offensive coordinator?

by DEMBIRDZCUZ! on Jan 20, 2010 9:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions

YES but

Only if someone better shows up. Dont want to take any gambles on anyone

by LORD91 on Jan 20, 2010 10:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I think there's a good argument to be made for that

And really, we’re due for an in-depth discussion about that. Stay tuned for next week!

by Dave Choate on Jan 21, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions

Hey Dave

I’m not sure if this constitutes as a position, but I’ve always been fascinated with Kick Returners. Do you think it would be possible if I could do KR/PR? I don’t mind clumping that together with K/P to form “special teams” if that’s what it would take.

"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, time on his side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham

by Zippo729 on Jan 20, 2010 9:42 PM EST reply actions

If you wouldn't mind taking the whole special teams unit, that would be fantastic

If not, KR/PR sounds good!

by Dave Choate on Jan 21, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions

I don't mind at all :)

I’ll tackle the whole special teams unit, including coverage, blocking, and whatever else I can scrounge up.

"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, time on his side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham

by Zippo729 on Jan 21, 2010 1:44 AM EST up reply actions

Linebackers

I sent an email based upon my opinion of the linebacker positon starters.

"I'm used to catching six or seven balls a game, so this is definitely new to me. It's not like I'm complaining. I know I have to play my way onto the field, and then everything will fall in place." Roddy White

by Captain Insano on Jan 21, 2010 6:00 AM EST reply actions