Falcons Receive Compensatory Third, Fifth Round NFL Draft Picks
The Atlanta Falcons will be richer than most come April, as they've suddenly added a pair of compensatory draft picks.
Via D. Orlando Ledbetter of the AJC comes word that the Falcons have snared third and fifth round picks for the losses of Domonique Foxworth and Michael Boley. Considering neither of them were fantastic for their respective teams in 2009, I'd say the Falcons made out very well. Because we signed Brett Romberg and MIke Peterson, we did not receive compensatory picks for Grady Jackson and Keith Brooking, due to a Byzantine set of rules set forth by the Catholic Church in the year 1088 and that lie at the heart of Dan Brown's next novel.
This is excellent news for any number of reasons, but chief among them is that the Falcons suddenly have multiple picks in the third round, where you can typically find excellent value, and the fifth round, where Thomas Dimitroff & Co. have acquitted themselves well in the last couple of years. My guess would be an offensive lineman in the third and a wide receiver in the fifth, but as usual, that comes with the caveat that I'm often wrong.
Are you all rejoicing?
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I gotta say
I’m extremely pleased with this. This was pretty much best case scenario for us, and I’m really glad it worked out this way.
Also, I listened to an interview of none other than Mardy Gilyard on Fox Sports Radio a couple days ago. I know he’s had issues in the past, but I can tell that he’s got his head on straight now. I really liked his interview and I would love to have his talents on the Falcons receiving corps.
"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, to either side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham
So......
How man picks do we have in total?
by LORD91 on Mar 22, 2010 7:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
According to
rotoworld its the 98th pick. I can’t be mad at 3 picks in the top 100. I’m thinking we’re going LB, WR, and OL. Good stuff!!
Excellent News
This draft is being labeled one of the deepest in years by some pundits. Having multiple picks in those middle rounds means we’ll get some more guys who are quality roster fillers.
Fact is, if we hit a homerun with the first pick in the draft on the defensive side of the ball, I like our ability to land some high quality talent that isn’t overly pressured to contribute immediately in the remainder of this draft. This could be a big year for the Birds if we pull this draft off nicely.
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by Jason Kirk on Mar 22, 2010 6:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Huzzah!
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We want Weatherspoon!!!!!
In the 3rd I say we get Mardy Gilyard or if he isnt there I would really love to have Andre Roberts, WR from Citadel. That kid has some skill too.
Also with our 3rd rd Comp we should target John Jerry, G if he falls to us for depth or we could Draft Jermaine Cunningham, DE from Florida for our DE rotation to groom him into a serious Pass Rush threat.
by !AtlFalcons-fan! on Mar 22, 2010 6:09 PM EDT reply actions
WOO!
My quick mock draft (from memory)
1. Sean Weatherspoon
3. Jimmy Graham – TE, Miami (former Basketball player learing from a former basketball player turned HOF TE? sounds great to me)
3. Alex Carrington – DE, Arkansas St..i think (I love our DEs outside Jamaal, and I’d love Jamaal if he was a DT or playing for another team, but not at DE)
4.umm…Offensive Guard? Iupati is the only one I know by name lol, know he wont make it past the early 2nd, so best available
5. Riley Cooper – WR, Florida (tall skinny white boy that wears #11 and is a helluva blocker, reminds me of myself in highschool except i was SLOOOW so i played TE lol)
5. The C from Notre Dame, He’s bigger than Tennant, that’s about all I know about either of them
6. The QB from Fordham, I like all of our QBs but he is bigger than JPW and younger than Chris Red(man/mon) I can never remember how he spells it
6. John Connor – FB, Kentucky (He is HUGE, his nickname is “The Terminator”, he blocks, he runs, we don’t neccesarily need him but man I would love to have him)
Ok after reading the post below me ..
John Jerry in the 3rd, and Carrington or another DE in the 4th
Your Mock Draft...
Tennant is more of a finesse blocker, very similar build to Todd McClure, but I’m not sure if Mike Mularkey wants a finesse guy or a big bulldozer like Dahl. Tough call
But, I LOVE Jimmy Graham. Man-crush for sure
I would also love if JA played for another team. He was very Houston-esque at DT
Other Good WR’s:
-Carlton Mitchell, USF
-Taylor Price, Ohio U
-Mardy Gilyard, Cincy
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by TurnerTheBurner on Mar 22, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Jimmy Graham Doesn't have Impressive Stats.
Jimmy Graham Doesn’t have Impressive Stats<only 17 Receptions for 213 Yards But 5 TD’s.
Garrett Graham had 51 Receptions for 624vYards 6-3 235,
Dennis Pitnas Stats are best of all Three.
by Jeff Gibson on Mar 27, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Graham for sure, top prospect for a team like ours. I’m also high on Tennant and I also like Olsen (that Center from Notre Dame, but I don’t think he’ll be there at the end of the 5th).
And I see TtB said he’d like to see JA play for Houston =) Well draft hasn’t come and gone yet, there’s still hope.
by Caviarhound on Mar 22, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t have anything against either center thats just the way my draft shook out and I personally like bigger OL. I think I was looking at the Lindy’s draft mag a few days ago and the had Olsen projected as a 6th rounder, I know the draft mags aren’t the Bible but thats what I was basing the rounds on.
I also like Carlton Mitchell, Taylor Price, and Mardy Gilyard…but am I the only one that likes Freddie Barnes? I know he isn’t huge or extremely fast but 155 catches in one season is amazing
Wasn't John Connor the name of the guy the Terminatior was after?
And that is his nickname? Wow lol
by !AtlFalcons-fan! on Mar 22, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
yep!
he has the build to match the name too, and the post i was referring to being “below me” magically jumped above me, successfully making me look crazy/retarded
Re:Center from Notre Dame
I’m a big fan of Eric Olsen. Charlie Weis was pretty abysmal at getting the most out of his offensive lines, and I feel like Olsen could provide good depth at center. He may even be a starter down the road.
And its about time the falcons had an ND grad!
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by phoenix falcoholic on Mar 22, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
nice to see a fullback on your list
a position so frequently ignored by many people, yet vital to our team
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I am not sure we need a fullback
Isn’t Jason Snelling listed as a fullback?
by thisistherevolt on Mar 26, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
look him up
you will want him, i love snelling but he is our 3rd rb, connor is a monster
yes
like i said was from memory didnt have any names in front of me
To be honest, I ccan't see ATL taking a rush LB with it's first pick.
BVG doesn’t blitz enough to give it first round value. Brandon Graham is probably still going the be there, maybe JPP or Morgan fall, but I doubt it….
"If lessons were learned in defeat, our team is getting a great education." -Murray Warmath
Are you saying Weatherspoon is a rush LB?
Depending on which source you use he is either one of the best in coverage and can knock someone’s head off on the tackle, or he sucks at coverage and isn’t a playmaker, I personally think he will be great and maybe BVG doesn’t blitz because he doesn’t have blitz personnel?
The reviews are mixed
but I’m not sure this is 1st round material, from Yahoo Sports:
Less-than-ideal size and arm length. Inconsistent play speed – throttles down at times. Does not have great eyes. Is a bit tightly wound and shows stiffness in his hips – struggles to sink his weight and break down in space. Plays heavy-legged. Does not change direction smoothly and can be run out by misdirection. Stays hung up on blocks and can be engulfed. Plays upright and could get knocked around between the tackles. Does not sift through clutter efficiently. Will lower his head and miss some tackles. Runs his mouth, draws attention to himself and carries a false bravado that could rub veterans the wrong way. Focus will have to be monitored – could be distracted by the trappings of success.
See, it's too easy to get caught up in this, though
Clearly, Weatherspoon has flaws. But “does not have great eyes?” “Runs his mouth?” Scouts are looking for the most ridiculous, niggling little things. What the hell does “does not have great eyes” even mean? He’s blind?
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by Dave Choate on Mar 22, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If your not jesus
In the draft then your going to have somthing wrong with you. Is it possible to draft jesus? I wish. We would save millions because we wouldnt even need a team. Oh how a guy can dream lol.
by LORD91 on Mar 22, 2010 11:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I dunno
I always thought of Jesus as more of a tennis kind of guy.
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by Dave Choate on Mar 23, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hahahahahahahahah...
Ha. Rec’d.
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Aparently he's the only man with no eyes
to enter the NFL draft, that’s why I want him so bad. Just imagine looking at him from the other side of the ball.
You just give him the ball or else he gouges out your eyes.
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by Dave Choate on Mar 23, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
"Runs his mouth?"
ya, its weird the how contrasting some sites are to each other. One sight I read said “is sometimes fooled by play action and misdirection run plays.”
I’m pretty sure everyone is fooled by play action sometimes, that’s the point right??
Heck, 9-year veteran Keith Brooking was fooled by play action on 3rd and 20. Hopefully Weatherspoon has more in the “common sense” department
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by TurnerTheBurner on Mar 23, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Drew Brees
Too short, can not see down field, can’t negotiate well in traffic, aggresive in attempts downfield, has that thing on his face, wins championships…….
I hate to use Douche Bag as an example but it goes to show you that if a guy makes sense and has what fits your m.o you shouldn’t be overly concerned about what they say.
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by Ball Hawk on Mar 22, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good question...
"It's called Thanksgiving for a reason. If I can give and people thank me for it, that's kind of the thing that makes me feel great inside." - Dunta
No. I just tried!
"It's called Thanksgiving for a reason. If I can give and people thank me for it, that's kind of the thing that makes me feel great inside." - Dunta
I knew once the Saints landed Drew Brees in 2006
They were on to something.
by brotherbrown on Mar 24, 2010 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I still laugh at the Chargers for getting rid of him.
That’s Brees 1, Chargers 0.
"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, to either side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham
Oh, come on!
Maybe you can laugh at the Chargers for not being patient enough with Brees – they drafted Philip Rivers in 2004 because Brees had been ineffective his first 3 years. But 2004 just happened to be the year that Brees exploded, so they kept them both around; they would eventually have choose one. You can laugh at them for dragging their feet about the decision, but once Brees got hurt, the decision was essentially made for them:
…But in the final game of 2005, with the Chargers out of playoff contention, Brees dived for a fumble in his own end zone, and Gerard Warren, the Denver Broncos’ 325-pound tackle, landed on him. When Brees stood he held his right arm as if he were resting the elbow on a fireplace mantle, his shoulder gruesomely dislocated… Four days later Dr. James Andrews examined Brees and diagnosed a rare 360-degree tear of the labrum, the ring of cartilage around the entry to the shoulder joint. During surgery Andrews discovered a deep, partial rotator cuff tear… Andrews and two other surgeons mended the labrum with the unheard-of total of 11 surgical anchors (three or four is common) and also repaired the rotator cuff… Brees faced an arduous rehabilitation, with long odds. “Lord, I was just hoping to give him a functional shoulder,” says Andrews. “An average athlete would not recover from this injury.” – Sports Illustrated
Plus, it’s not like the Chargers are hurting at QB without Brees – Rivers has finished in the Top 5 of Football Outsiders’ DYAR (a counting stat) and DVOA (a rate/efficiency stat) in each of the past 2 seasons.
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
When was this report taken?
Sounds like something from his freshman year of high school. There’s nothing positive about that. That’s just someone who is either a) jealous or b) a negative nancy.
He has good size, I don’t know what Weatherspooooon he was looking at.
“A false bravado that could rub veterans the wrong way”? We don’t have any veterans. JA55 never says anything and Mike Peterson has the same bravado. Coleman says nothing as well. The rest are a bunch of young guys who will probably get all fired up with him.
I think that’s just someone trying to hurt his stock. He’s fast, he’s strong, and he covers well, and he showed that at the senior bowl. His vigor may turn some people away, but I like it.
"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, to either side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham
Maybe we'd blitz more if we had better blitzing talent?
You’d be hard-pressed to find better value than a player who enables you to call more plays. I for one would love to see the Falcons blitzing more, in fact that’s possibly the biggest change I’d like to see in our play-calling next season.
Rush LB?
I don’t see us taking a rushing LB either. But I consider a rushing LB more suited for a 3-4 D than a 4-3 alignment. In a 3-4 you can afford to blitz that one OLB cause you’re only rushing 4. In a 4-3 a rushing OLB would happen on a called blitz only. If you constantly blitz one of the OLB in a 4-3 you will get burned. I don’t want to take Graham for that reason. I think he belongs on a team that runs a 3-4. He’s undersized to be playing a 4-3 DE.
This is huge!!
Players drafted by Comrade in rounds 3 and 5:
-Harry Douglas
-Thomas DeCoud
-Kroy Duffburger Biermann
-Chevis Jackson
-Garret Reynolds
Ok, I know Jackson isn’t great, but the other four have HUGE potential. With these comp picks, might as well add 2 more future HOF players for the Falcons haha
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by TurnerTheBurner on Mar 22, 2010 7:27 PM EDT reply actions
Why single out Chevis? He has been given a specific role at Nickle back, and he has been very good. And don’t forget that he only has one less TD than Douglas…
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein
yes Chevis Jackson
I believe is actually very good and underused. He’s a great open field tackler, against the run and short passes, and has to be betther than houston in coverage, but we never get to see.
by brotherbrown on Mar 24, 2010 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Chris Owens
Round 4 shouldn’t be forgotten. Sidbury looks good. We didn’t have a fourth rounder in 2008
by brotherbrown on Mar 24, 2010 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice!
I was hoping for 3 picks, but a third and a fifth is pretty dang good. Considering what we lost, I think this worked out well for us. All hail Comrade.
"It's called Thanksgiving for a reason. If I can give and people thank me for it, that's kind of the thing that makes me feel great inside." - Dunta
This is all occurring in accordance with the prophecy...
"It's called Thanksgiving for a reason. If I can give and people thank me for it, that's kind of the thing that makes me feel great inside." - Dunta
I still expect QB Dan Lefevour to be a steal in this draft. Bet he ends up a starter somewhere within 2 years, probably with the skins. Only knock was that he refused to throw at the combine.
HAHAHAH
do i hear mardy gilyard a lot all of a sudden, hmm its like i have saide somthing that has made since. i know he isnt going to go in the first round, but gilyard landing on the dirty birds, if we get him i will change my name to the blessed falcons. because he is going to be a godsend on our team and mr roddy white will not be hassled so much on a double team. here is my first few picks. jerry hughes. mardy gilyard. the center from bostin that was matty ices old center then a guard then dt. after that idk. i am drunk so dont look at my mispellings. but that is what i want. ooooo maybey b4 a dt i want a steal at a late round Rb. norwood is injury prone and not used with the offense well ( screens) and all though snelling did well he is a bad number two at best. i love the falcons. boo ya
by JJWatt1stfalconspick on Mar 23, 2010 2:53 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd for drunk posting!
"It's called Thanksgiving for a reason. If I can give and people thank me for it, that's kind of the thing that makes me feel great inside." - Dunta
So now we have 8 Draft Picks
If we don’t lose any of them in Trade I think we get:
2 offensive line men
1 Receiver
1 Running Back or a second receiver, we dump Jenkins and Finneran, or no pick here.
1 Defensive Lineman
1 Linebacker
1 Safety
If there is an extra one, he might go special teams.
Jenkins and Finneran
Jenkins was signed to an extension last year with Babs and Brian was resigned this offseason. No need to get rid of them.
my thoughts
1) weatherspoon
3)OG
3)WR
4)DE
5)CB
5)C
6)TE
6)K
I would agree except for the CB
A running back or another OL would make more sense
by thisistherevolt on Mar 26, 2010 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
Tim Tebow may or may not Be Available in Third Round .... But We Have John Parker Wilson...
He had a Great Combine Showing, I think he should be picked in First , but Hes been Projected by one book in third round. and we probably Don’t need a QB. Rennie Curran LB UGA Morgan Burnett S Ga Tech, Roderick Muckelroy LB Texas, Javier Arenas CB Alabama, Major Wright S Florida, A.J. Edds, Clifton Geathers DE S. Carolina, Geno Atkins DT UGA , Pat Angerer LB Iowa, Adam Ulotski OT Texas, May be latter Round Picks
Rejoicing, Heck Ya We're Happy!
Atlanta Falcons Fans Rejoice!
Or Toby Gerhart RB Stanford
Toby Gerhardt is Projected 3rd round 2nd Pick by the Magazine. He has outstanding Stats 1871 yards rushing last year, 28 TD’s.
Other Good Running Backs.....
Toby Gerhardt is NUMBER 65 PFDG 2010 on draftboard, Ryan Matthews 49, Joe McKnight
36, Johnathon Dwyer is 27. Others available past First or second, 88 Anthony Dixon,
101 Ben Tate , 114 Montevo Hardesty, 148 Joique Bell Wayne st 2 seasons over 2000 Rushing Yards, 2 over 1000 Yards 5-11 225 Seasons of 22Tds 25, 12, 29TDs,172
Lamarcus Cooker, 192 Andre Anderson 272 Brandon West, 297 Curtis Steele, AND Shawnberry McNevr 1169 yards and 1188 Yards 91.4 YPG.
Jordan Shipley Texas WR or Dezmon Briscoe Kansas WR both had Great Stats
Jordan Shipley 5-11 190 Texas WR had 1485 Yards Recieving
and Dezmon Briscoe 6-3 215 had 1337 yards Recieving Last Year.
Freddie Barnes Bowling Green WR 6-0 210
Freddie Barnes Bowlin Green WR had 155 Receptions 1770 Yards For Bowling Green 11.4 Avg 136.2 YPG.
He was Projected at 207 but anywhere From 83-189 would be Good.
Thats 155 Receptions in a Year!
Dennis Pttna BYU TE is Projected 4th Round by PFDG 2010
It says he was most Productive TE in College Football, and he has good Stats;
1083 yards recieving in 2008, and 829 Yards recieving in 2009.
Mike Johnson Guard, Alabama Offensive Line
Mike Johnson G Alabama is 81 on their Draft Board.3rd among Guard s,
and Matt Tennant Boston College 2nd best Center projected at 95, If Atlanta Picks No 1
Pick with OL Florida Center Pouncey(31), Mike Iupati Guard (21) Both are First at Position. At OT Okung(7) , Bulaga(10), Davis(13) are Projected To Be Gone, Next in Line
Bruce Cambell OT Maryland (22), Selvish Capers OT W. Virginia (35), Charles Brown OT (39), Trent Williams OT(42), Jason Fox OT(69), Kyle Callaway (78), Rodger Saffold
OT Indiana(91) Those are all under (100) . At (104) John Jerry Guard Mississippi.
This isn't the ESPN Draft Board but is theDraft Board from Pro Football Draft Guide
I am using The Pro Football Dradft Guide 2010 as a referance.
by Jeff Gibson on Mar 27, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

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