teaming him up with his old team mate William Moore. I really think that would help out our pass-rush too. However, Peterson is still a valuable player to have on the team since he’s versatile. It would be a good pick but starting in the 3rd round (if we don’t do any trades to get into the 2nd round) it HAS to be offense. Ryan needs another weapon at WR, the air apparent to Gonzo, and O-line depth.

We help the team either way, but i think OLB is the more needed position. Bottom line is that you’ve already got Biermann and Sidbury in the wings, and Abraham is still a force. With the DT position back at full strength next year and these younger players coming along, that gives you options and possibilities at the DE position.

At the OLB position the picture is much bleaker. Peterson is here, but he quickly dropped off the radar after the first half of the season, and unless he’s discovered the fountain of youth, there’s very little reason to think that’s gonna get better. That’s a position that needs to be fortified pretty quickly.

I might even argue that the O-line would be the next greatest area of need before DE.

Having said all of that, i wouldn’t be horrified if we picked a DE first, but i’m not sure it’s the greatest need… or even the second greatest need.

I agree we need at least one defensive end and some depth at OL and WR, but at point we are at now I would hate to spend a first round pick on depth and I’m not impressed by any of the defensive ends projected in the first round, most of them seem like 3-4 types anyway. I do like Graham but that’s just because of his s=Sr. Bowl MVP performance, I haven’t seen him play a game other than that. Pierre-Paul is an athletic freak with a lot of potential but isn’t that what the said about Anderson and the DE from Georgia Tech (not the one this year but the guy that came out the same year as Anderson, i think) I’d hate to have another 3 years of “potential” without production. All the great defenses have great LBs, Weatherspoon and Lofton will be scary and hopefully Nicholas will show signs of improvement I really like him and I know the situation with his kid didn’t help matters last year but if he steps up this year thats a pretty nasty trio

says most NFL Scouts, plus it is his natural position he says himself.

GO SPOON!!!

You realize, I just deleted this part because I might jinx it

I’m telling you. I will fly to Atlanta, I will make a paper mache spoon/lightning cloud, and I will yell SPOOOOOOOOOON at the top of my lungs if we draft him.

And I believe Pat Yasinskas confirmed that he did have a private workout for us.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/8928/falcons-looking-at-weatherspoon-tennant

Giants have him as their plan B to Rolando McCLain who likely will go to either Denver or Miami.
and Tennessee will draft a front 7 guy, and it could be him.
on the latest communtity mocking the draft.com he was taken one spot ahead of us by Pittsburg

When I first learned about Weatherspoon, I was excited about his playmaking ability. Then I read a few scouting reports stating that he wasn’t going to be reliable rushing the passer. Yikes. However, after watching some film and the combine, I can now put my stamp of approval on Weatherspoon if we drat him.

I hope we stay clear of a DE in the 1st Round. JA98 has made me scared of DE’s in the 1st Round. I wanted L.Landry in that draft, but the Skins picked ahead of us at 6. Also, I think Sidbury will develop very nicely. Give him a year or 2 and he will be starting. I really believe T-Dim found a gem with Sidbury.

However, even with the signing of Dunta, I still want us to draft CB Kyle Wilson. I know I will get bashed for saying that, but he is a ballhawk, I would love to see Dunta Robinson and Kyle Wilson starting. I don’t think Kyle Wilson will be shutdown in the NFL, but he will be damn close.

So many possibilities and only one pick in the first 2 rounds. I will stand behind whatever the comrade decides, unless he gets silly and picks a punter or some such nonsense for our only pick until the 3rd round.

I like the idea of an elite center or any top offensive lineman but i can see the writing on the wall and am not adverse to the idea of the great talents we see as possibly being available on defense either.