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Draftoholic V1.0
Welcome to Draftoholic Version 1.0. I'm a big fan of the NFL Draft and felt that we should start getting familiar with some of the names we might see on our roster next year. This is Version 1.0 so I will eventually make other Versions depending on certain situations and changes, such as if Tony G. retires. This is not really a mock draft because no one can every be sure what TD and Mike Smith will do but I present to you some possible options for Falcons draft picks. Enjoy.
1st Round
Micheal Floyd, WR- The talent and potential are there for him to become a legitimate #1 Receiver. However, he has had numerous injuries over the years and seems to be declining.
Jonathan Baldwin, WR- This guy is huge, like 6-5, 230 huge. He presents a huge target for Matt Ryan and would have time to develop and learn across from Roddy White. He has the potential to be a #1 Receiver.
Anthony Costanzo, OT- If we lose some linemen during free agency, I could see us drafting Costanzo.
Kyle Rudolph, TE- The more I think about it, the more I like this pick. Rudolph barely played this season due to injury but is the best TE in the country when healthy. He is also the best tight end in Notre Dame history. People compare him to Tony Gonzalez for his pass-catching abilities, however, Rudolph may end up being a better run-blocker than Gonzo. If Tony retires, and even if he doesn't, we could draft Kyle Rudolph.
Cameron Jordan/ Ryan Kerrigan/ Cameron Heyward/ J.J. Watt/ Allen Bailey, DEs- I'm almost certain none of these guys will fall to us but if they do, they are some of the best DEs in the draft and would merit serious consideration from the front office.
2nd-3rd Rounds
Greg Romeus, DE- I want him. Seriously, after last year's draft, people were pegging him as a serious Top-10 pick. Injuries however, destroyed his season but the potential is still there. People have him going from the beginning of the second round to the end of the fourth. A similar case from last year's draft was Greg Hardy, the DE drafted by the Panthers in the seventh round. Hardy was a first round talent who was hit hard by injuries. Hardy may end up being the steal of the draft. Once again, I want Romeus.
Noel Devine, RB- He's our change of pace back. 'Nuff said. For those guys who suggested we get Sproles in Free Agency, Devine is very similar to Sproles and could be an option if we don't get Sproles in Free Agency.
Leonard Hankerson/ Torrey Smith/ Titus Young, WR- They can all be good #2 receivers and provide an element of speed to our offense. They are tall and fast and could help stretch the field.
Sam Acho, DE- A solid end who has the potential to eventually become a starter one day.
Other Rounds
Randall Cobb, QB, RB, WR- He could be our all-around athlete. Imagine the possibilities in our Wildcat plays with this guy. If we don't get a RB in the first few rounds, Cobb could be our man in the 4th-6th round. Im' not sure if he has declared yet though.
Kendall Hunter, RB- A change-of-pace back. Possible 4th rounder.
Will Rackley, OT/G- If we lose any of our O-line in free agency, we might pick up Rackley for depth or even as a possible starter. Possible 4th rounder.
UPDATE: Michael Floyd has decided to return to Notre Dame.
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I rec'd so we can keep it around to see how many of these guys we end up with in april
Georgia Native, Indiana Resident, and Falcon Loving S.O.B.
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I want Jonathan Baldwin in the first round
We get a young Big Reciever that can be a huge threat in the Redzone. Also, I wouldn’t mind Cameron Jordan because he went to my Fav college..Cal
I agree with Baldwin also...
TNT should've treated Lebron's return to Cleveland game like 2k11 and cut the game off after the Cavs were down by 30. lol
most have Baldwin as a second round pick, but that will change after the combine
he is huge and likely will run his 40 faster than Julio, AJ Green, Blackmon, and Floyd.
but we normally draft Seniors who are leaders on their college team, and that does not describe Baldwin at all. (prima donna)
Don't forget MLB.
We could add some depth at linebacker because after The Police, we really don’t have anyone who can come in and be a force in the middle. Maybe if a top OLB falls, we could consider adding depth there as well assuming Coy Wire is allowed to walk. I don’t know if I like Cobb, because I feel the Wildcat, like those stupid sillybands, has lost its luster and is on the way out. I really feel the first round pick will depend on the events of the next few months. Who walks in free agency, who retires, who is resigned, etc. At the moment, I think it’s between one of those two WRs or Rudolph.
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by sportsfan4life2012 on Jan 9, 2011 4:40 PM EST reply actions
Checkout Chris White MS. State
He played MLB his sr. year and OLB the other 3 years and I know your team is interested in him
Say what ever you want we still have our Lombardi and there's nothing you can do about it
by mississippisaintsfan on Jan 10, 2011 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Bear Woods
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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 10, 2011 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
not since DJ shockley
have falcons fans so vehemently called for a player to be fielded despite their middling performance.
by TheAreopagite on Jan 14, 2011 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Depends what Mularkey does
but I’m not sure we’d run wildact if we got cobb or not, we could use him in motion out of the backfield but i don’t think we’d go wildcat, MM just doesn’t seem like a gadget play sort of guy (except for the double reverse for -2 yards which he patented,)
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by Turner_The_Burner on Jan 9, 2011 4:51 PM EST reply actions
MM should pull something crazy out
Like a double reverse-fumblerooskie, resulting in Turner getting the ball and pounding it up the middle. It has originality and it allows him to also use his trademark play.
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by sportsfan4life2012 on Jan 9, 2011 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
My favorite Player is Randall Cobb.
We need a game changer, an anomally. Somebody that defenses can’t account for.
Rule #1: Double tap.
by Ball Hawk on Jan 9, 2011 11:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Only reason I would want him would be for a kick returner/speed back.
If we start doing that Wildcat garbage, we’re taking the ball away from Matt Ryan, and that is definitely a stupid decision. Let’s not get cute like the Jets, who can’t really rely on Sanchez. Brad Smith isn’t a bad player, but I don’t want to telegraph run any more than we already do.
There’s nothing like saying “Hey, there’s a 100% chance we’re running the ball here” and I would most definitely not want anyone other than Matty throwing a pass unless it was for trickery.
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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 10, 2011 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
totally agree
We need to get guys that fit our offensive identity as is, get the guys that fit our style that we run now but just more speed and weapons for ryan to throw too. Ryan is the centerpiece of this offense, nobody else.
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by ATLsince1972 on Jan 10, 2011 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Am I the only one that thinks Ryan Williams could be a star in the NFL??
Nobody has him in the 1st round
Chip Caray: SWING AND A DRIVE, BELTED RIGHT…..and McCann makes the catch by the dugout.
by Hudson's Soul Patch on Jan 9, 2011 11:57 PM EST reply actions
no, you are NOT the only one
not sure if he catches the ball as well as Ray Rice or Maurice-Jones-Drew, (both 2nd round picks) but his running ability will get him drafted in the top 50.
nah
because he hasn’t been good at all this year for the Rams
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by TurnerTheBurner on Jan 13, 2011 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
blasphemy
Shi@t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by JJWatt1stfalconspick on Jan 23, 2011 1:59 AM EST up reply actions
we will be able to get one of the little change-of -pace backs in the 4th round
with four similar sized RBs, one should fall into the 4th round
Here are 2010 rushing stats:
Kendall Hunter, RB OK STATE 1548 yds and 16 TDs
Jacquizz Rodgers, RB Oregon ST 1184 yds and 14 TDs
Dion Lewis, RB Pitt 956 yds and 12 TDs
Noel Devine, RB West Va 936 yds and 6 TDs
I really like Noel Devine
Chip Caray: SWING AND A DRIVE, BELTED RIGHT…..and McCann makes the catch by the dugout.
by Hudson's Soul Patch on Jan 11, 2011 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
Devine has had problems with the law
that makes is unlikely he’d be drafted by ATL. That could change but the ATL FO has three years of draft history under their belts and it doesn’t include kids with legal issues.
I'm honestly not a fan of any of them
Hunter should go in the second round at the latest. Rodgers is fifth or sixth round talent who will probably go higher because he has a big name. Dion Lewis is similar to Rodgers. Devine never lived up to the hype, and he has some issues off the field that may raise red flags for some GMs. I think a diamond in the rough guy is a better selection than paying a high price for a big name.
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by sportsfan4life2012 on Jan 11, 2011 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
I saw a comment on the AJC
And the more I think about it, the more I like it. What would it take to get Steve Slaton away from the Texans? If it is a low draft pick, which is likely considering his lack of production recently with Houston, I would jump at it. He can return kicks, he is a great receiving threat out of the backfield, and we know he has the potential to make big plays. Now, I wouldn’t give up anything higher than a fifth, and a fifth round pick is questionable at best, but if this was an option, I think it is something we should consider looking at.
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by sportsfan4life2012 on Jan 12, 2011 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
todman anybody?
Jordan todman had better seaosns than all of them
mardy.... o 2011 u say.....hmmm
I agre with second round in romeus or devine. With the first round if we go olb de wr or te I will be happy
Shi@t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by JJWatt1stfalconspick on Jan 11, 2011 4:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The more the TE pick is thrown around
the more I like it. It’s gotten to the point where I almost feel more confident in our defense than our offense. Tony G has too many drops, and they’re usually drops that push us off schedule, which can be devastating in a ball control offense. I want a clutch TE in the middle of the field for the future.
Falcons mock draft by position:
1) LT (We let Clabo walk, shift Baker to RT. We need a more pass-blocking oriented LT)
2) DE
3) WR
4) TE (eventually Tony G replacement candidate)
5) RB (good #2 RB’s can be gotten late)
6) QB (JP Wilson is not the answer at #3 QB)
7) DT/LB (we could use some depth at either one of these positions)
And I’m sure we’ll get a couple comp picks if any of the O-line guys go
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by TurnerTheBurner on Jan 12, 2011 2:05 PM EST reply actions
I like most of the picks
would be willing to flip flop LT with DE but would be happy either way.
I would not draft a QB at 6 though. I’d tend to go LB at 6 or may be at 4 and push the TE down to 5.
What in the heck are you expecting from 3rd QB?
He wasn’t awful in very limited playing time in the preseason. He threw the ball slower than a 80 mph wind-not-aided paper airplane, but he wasn’t THAT bad, I don’t think.
But we might take a flyer on someone in the lower rounds. I doubt we’ll be getting any compensatory picks this year, but my memory is so bad right now, I have no idea if we lost anyone at all to FA.
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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 13, 2011 1:11 AM EST up reply actions
In reality
ATL needs to start looking at a replacement for Redman as he’s getting older. JPW looked good in preseason but is untested. He is “under sized” but that shouldn’t stop him from being a good, solid back up.
What about D.J. Williams
From Arkansas, his attitude and personality fits perfectly with our team. Not to mention he is really good.
"Pressure is what you feel when you're not prepared." Matt Bryant
I'm usually not one to agree with the pundits
but I’m liking the idea of taking Kyle Rudolph in the first round. Even if Tony G comes back, it’d be nice to have a replacement waiting in the wings. for the 2-3 rounds, I’m pretty high on Kelvin Sheppard. We definitely need some depth at MLB, and he’s got enough speed to shift outside if injuries rack up. Put me on the Noel Devine bandwagon as well. While Snellings a great backup, we don’t have a change of pace guy that can truly hurt a defense with his speed. I loved Jerious Norwood, and Devine could provide a bit of what he brought us (unfortunately without the toughness or ability to put his head down and run over someone). As a former DIII football player, I’m a big fan of “the little guy” from the smaller schools, so I’d also throw Matt Szczur from ‘Nova at that 3rd round slot. While not as fast as Devine, or some of the other speedsters mentioned, he could be our version of Danny Woodhead, plus we’ve had some success with Villanova wideouts in the past. Round 4-5 I think we need one more big body on the DL to rotate with Babs/Peters/Jerry, and one more LB to provide some depth but I don’t have any names for those slots. I’m more of a draft for need guy, but the late rounds I say you just go with the best athlete despite the position.
Interesting
But I don’t see any way ATL will draft a DT, not with the depth the team has. Davis has played at DT and a very decent back up, JA98 has played very well at DT, Vance Walker is still in the mix and Trey Lewis is still on the team. We almost have to many DT’s. The only way I see TD/MS taking one is a diamond in the rough late in the draft.
Unless the FO changes everything they’ve said and done over the past three years there is no way Devine gets drafted by ATL. Pay attention to whom the team has drafted people. Devine did not play up to his potential in college. You can get better RB’s that don’t have a history with the law.
We need depth at OLB much more than ILB because Peterson doesn’t have many years left and he is a liability in pass coverage. But it wouldn’t hurt for more LB depth all the way around.
A TE for a first round draft is a mistake and a waste of money. The three best TE’s for the past draft were 3rd and later.
With Sidbury not getting playing time we need a DE with impact as a high draft.
I could see DE being a good pick
but I think TE is very much in play. As the season has gone on, the defense has risen up continually to support the offense, when it used to be the other way around. We have drafted so much defensive talent and they are all coming into starting roles, with the exception of DE. Aside from DE, though, I think our offense could use a star, especially in the pass-catching or blocking area. A good TE would help with both.
Can't disagree but
you don’t have to draft one in the first round to get good talent.
I think ATL would be hurt much worse by John Abrahams retiring that TG. TG has been misused in the current offensive scheme and that’s another reason why I think drafting a TE in the first round would be a waste of money.
by mwalex on Jan 14, 2011 6:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Jordan Todman
He is a fast back who can punch it up the middle as well
In a mock draft , so far through 3 rounds I have Atl taking..
1) Ras-I Dowling, CB, UVA Elite size 6-2 200lbs, and great cover skills. His size makes him desirable in our zone scheme, and his cover skills allows us to play man when we need to. Becomes the #1 guy as soon as he gets here, Robinson to BCB, Grimes to the nickle.
2) Mark Herzlick, OLB, BC 6-4 241 He takes over the SOLB, moving Spoon to the WOLB, and Peterson to depth. 2 deep at LB = WOLB Spoon, Peterson MLB Lofton, Wire SOLB Herzlich, Nicholas
3)DeMarco Murray, RB, OU 6-1 214 Bigger version of Jerious Norwood. Bye bye Jerious…
Will let you know how it finishes…
As confused as a hungry baby in a topless bar...
We won't draft a DB at 1 after paying DR
as much as we did last year.
A rookie LB won’t start in front of Nicholas after the way he played this year, unless he’s a freak of a player.
Have you ever seen Mark Herzlich play?
Well have to agree to disagree with Dowling. Perfect corner for our system. Have you ever seen Mark Herzlich play?
4) Luke Stocker, TE, UTenn
Should draft the 5th later today…
As confused as a hungry baby in a topless bar...
It's not a matter over agreeing or not on Dowling
The coverage was not the major problem this year. Watch the games and look at stats, geez. The coverage was exposed by yet another year of poor pass rush. Drafting a DB in the 1st round won’t help one single bit, especially with BVG as the DC. How can people not see that. While Dowling is a good DB he is NOT what the D needs. The only way I see that changing is if we pick up a vetern FA DE. Even then there are larger needs elsewhere.
I’ve seen Herzlick play and was not any more impressed that with a hand full of other LB’s. I’d much rather have Justin Houston from UGA or Akeem Ayers from UCLA
JERREL JERNIGAN, round 2 nuff nuff. dude is a pimp
Shi@t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by JJWatt1stfalconspick on Jan 23, 2011 2:07 AM EST reply actions

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