Falcons Make Presidential Pick Of Guard Andrew Jackson
The Falcons just put a $20 on the idea that Andrew Jackson is huge value in the seventh round. I'd say they made a wise choice.
Projected by some to go in the middle rounds of the draft, Jackson is a mauling offensive guard with awesome footwork and less than ideal weight, a contrast to last year's picks of Mike Johnson and Joe Hawley. He's terrific at re-directing defenders into other blockers or slowing them so they can't get into the backfield, which is a huge plus. In typical Thomas Dimitroff and Mike Smith fashion, he's also incredibly smart and hard-working.
My biggest concerns are the lack of ideal size and the fact that he missed much of his senior season with injuries. We just have to hope he can pack on weight and stay healthy at the next level.
Jackson is a fantastic value pick in the seventh, and with the team potentially losing one or both of Justin Blalock and Harvey Dahl to free agency, he's at minimum necessary depth at guard. The Falcons' smart draft continues.
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Our FO is sending a message to our veterain Free Agents:
-You can be replaced and if you want to stick around you better take a reasonable offer.
Hearing Koenen was asking for big money, too
Helps to explain Bosher.
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so much to me. Her personality? Notsomuch.
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In the 7th?
Great pick. Who needs a bunch of early-round picks? We’re getting that talent in the 5th and 7th rounds!
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by Jman781 on Apr 30, 2011 5:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Let's just keep him away from the Redskins
Free Kawakami!
Free Teague!
by a hooter's baby on Apr 30, 2011 5:46 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Ha.
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by Jman781 on Apr 30, 2011 5:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I hear he aggressively moves west
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I like it
It seems like we’re making a little youth movement on our line. We’re now ready if McClure, Clabo, and Dahl gradually leave. Well done by TD.
Let me be the wet blanket
And remind everyone that A. Jackson is 26 years old
Sad trombone
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by Dave Choate on Apr 30, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Check your facts
He’s at least 35.
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Previous experience @ Center
Huge plus.
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Andrew Jackson
Just for the record Andrew is 22, born in 1988.

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