Falcons Interview Seniors Brandon Boykin, Brian Quick

by Dave Choate on Jan 24, 2012 3:12 PM EST in Falcons News

It's early, but the Falcons are already giving us something to talk about on the draft front.

As Jason noted earlier today, the Falcons have interviewed Georgia senior cornerback Brandon Boykin. The 5'10" Boykin was a productive starter in college, notching nine interceptions. He's Draft Countdown's 11th-ranked corner at the moment, and could be on the team's radar in the late second or third round. If he's there in the third and the team lets Brent Grimes walk in free agency, I'd say there's an excellent chance he'll be the guy.

He also fits all the classic checkmarks of a Thomas Dimitroff draft pick: Good character guy, excellent athlete, productive college player, senior. I expect this won't be the last we hear about him.

The other confirmed interview, courtesy of Knox Bardeen, is Appalachian State wide receiver Brian Quick. I love the fact that he's on the team's radar. Quick was incredibly productive for a very good small school, grabbing 71 catches for 1,096 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2011. At 6'5", 220 with excellent hands and deceptive deep speed, he's a terrific prospect and another guy who seems likely to go in the second or third round. Draft Countdown has him as their ninth-best receiver prospect.

The Falcons wouldn't seem to have a huge need at receiver, but no one beyond the top three is really a proven commodity and Harry Douglas could leave in free agency. Adding Quick would further elevate the offense, though as with Dwayne Allen, I would question whether he'd fill a pressing need for this team. If he's hanging around when the Falcons come up in the second and especially the third, though, he'd be awfully tempting.

So there's your first two. What do you think?

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Quick sounds like a good prospect

I would love to get Ryan Swope from Texas A&M. He is Jordy Nelson 2.0. Dude is a YAC machine and if HD leaves would be a great slot WR for us.

by pierre02 on Jan 24, 2012 3:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I like Swope

But he’s not coming out. He’s returning for his senior season.

by The DW on Jan 24, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions

Always next year

Appreciate that. Haven’t looked at the underclassmen returning yet.

by pierre02 on Jan 24, 2012 3:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

No problem

My father is an alumni of A&M, so I keep my eyes on these guys every year. I agree that Swope looks to be a great prospect.

by The DW on Jan 24, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

Won't read too much into it

Of all the needs we have on this team, WR is not a top one. I think the 2011 season proved that having great players at the skill positions means nothing if you’re QB doesn’t have the time to sling it, or a scheme that provides for it.

I’d love to get another dynamic player of this sort, but the needs on this team are plentiful and another WR just doesn’t fit the profile.

As for Boykin, he’s likely someone who would sit the bench his rookie season. With Owens and Franks showing they deserve the opportunity to take over for Grimes (should we lose him), and Darrin Walls offering some intriguing possibilities as well – I’m not sure how I’d feel about getting another CB.

by The DW on Jan 24, 2012 3:22 PM EST reply actions

I agree

But we don’t know how FA will play out. Id like to see TD go best player available if we do stay put.

by pierre02 on Jan 24, 2012 3:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Can never have enough good DBs

with Grimes out, our secondary suffered. Franks played well, but right now we can’t definitely say that Franks/Owens would be good enough if Grimes leaves. Boykin at least gives us another young option that we can train up for when Dunta leaves.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 24, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

THAT^^^

He gives you an extra 70 yard hail mary guy too.

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by CaptJackSparrow on Jan 24, 2012 5:48 PM EST up reply actions

Do we really want another undersized corner with our new coordinator?

If we are drafting Boykin in the second round, which is where he will need to be picked up, I expect him to be starting at cornerback next season. That may be unrealistic expectations, but I think we can get a nickle corner or kickoff/punt returner later in the draft. There are needs at corner, especially if Grimes leaves, but our first pick in the draft isn’t the time to do it with other needs on our team.

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by sportsfan4life2012 on Jan 24, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

You don't have to be incredibly tall when

you have a 42 and1/2" vertical leap.

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"Screw 2nd." Lugs Harvey.
"In Grimes we trust, all others get gashed"- Me.

by CaptJackSparrow on Jan 24, 2012 6:19 PM EST up reply actions

True story

just ask the guy we already have that can do that.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 24, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions

What do you guys think the odds are of

drafting Boykins with the intent to replace Weems as the KR/PR guy for next year while he develops as a DB in the future? I could be wrong, but Weems is a free agent right?

by FalconfanPhil on Jan 24, 2012 3:34 PM EST reply actions

That's not a bad idea

And could be a possibility. Although, Dominique Franks also fits that mold and he’s going to be lined up to compete for starting CB or nickel.

If we can get him in the third round, I’d be all for getting Boykins.

by The DW on Jan 24, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

I was about to post exactly what you said,FalconfanPhil

And I agree with The DW,If he’s there in the 3rd round,I’m all in for Boykins.In the second round,the value is by far the best in Olinemen in this particular draft

by dawg1060 on Jan 24, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

KR/PR

I said a few weeks ago they could use him as a return man since Weems is a free agent. I like that move.

by Alex Welch on Jan 24, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions

71 catches for 2000 yards?

Oh my God.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 24, 2012 3:38 PM EST reply actions

28 yards per catch

by brotherbrown on Jan 24, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

I like this guy a lot. Boykin.

I wrote a little piece on him at Dawg Sports after the Outback Bowl. See it here. http://www.dawgsports.com/2012/1/3/2678803/an-opinion-beast-mvp-and-lose-the-game-really
He would be a great fit in the D and you can option him on offense too.

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by CaptJackSparrow on Jan 24, 2012 3:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Local guy, too.

My cousin graduated high school with him from Fayette County High. It’d be great for him to stay home.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 24, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

That guy is a baller. All out effort. Every play.

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by CaptJackSparrow on Jan 24, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

Seems like a good guy, too.

I don’t think he’s ever been in trouble

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 24, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

I don't remember him ever being suspended.

And CMR waves that brush wide in Athens.

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"Screw 2nd." Lugs Harvey.
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by CaptJackSparrow on Jan 24, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions

are we really going this route?

I have nothing against “good character” guys, but why does a guy have to have not been in “trouble” to be a good guy?

Atlanta will win a championship....someday

by maxxj3 on Jan 24, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

It was just a statement.

Nobody’s assuming anything, but if he hasn’t been in trouble, it’s a safer bet to say he’s a good guy than if he was someone who did something dumb (like Sanders Commings, who supposedly punched his girlfriend or something along those lines. Does that sound like something a ‘good guy’ would do?)

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 24, 2012 4:05 PM EST up reply actions

Apparently that wasn't the first occurrence either

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by sportsfan4life2012 on Jan 24, 2012 6:15 PM EST up reply actions

being dumb

and being a good guy don’t always correlate

Atlanta will win a championship....someday

by maxxj3 on Jan 24, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions

I meant to finish

doing dumb things doesn’t correlate to being a bad person and vice versa

Atlanta will win a championship....someday

by maxxj3 on Jan 25, 2012 10:54 AM EST up reply actions

yuck, App State players on my Falcons team?! D:

by introvertedGSUfan on Jan 24, 2012 3:41 PM EST reply actions

I attend Western Carolina

where App is the local rivalry, but as a Falcons fan, my grudges end once they go pro. I’d be cool with it.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 24, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

Hah

Yeah I really don’t care where our guys attended college. App State seems to always land some tall and fast players that are often drafted fairly high for FCS schools.

by introvertedGSUfan on Jan 24, 2012 4:50 PM EST up reply actions

but yes, that SoCon football rivalry

Georgia Southern and App are both excellent football schools. Western is not. haha

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 24, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

I’m a Furman guy, and like the prospect no better. App has been very good in recent years, but none of their draft picks have really panned out.

Quick is a legitimate player, though. I saw Marques Colston play in college and was not one fraction as impressed with him as I was with Quick.

by kalesi on Jan 25, 2012 5:49 AM EST up reply actions

Would love for the Falcons to get Bam Bam

I played middle school football with him back in the day (he’s a grade ahead of me). First time I saw him touch the ball was a punt return for a TD. Crazy athletic … you can see a highlight reel of dunks from highschool on youtube. Also has good character, so fits that bill too.

by heartman on Jan 24, 2012 3:50 PM EST reply actions

Which one is that?

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by CaptJackSparrow on Jan 24, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions

It depends on the moves we make in free agency

If we somehow sign Lofton, a FA OG, and a DE (if Abe isn’t re-signed), then I guess it would be okay to get a receiver. I perfer to grab good offensive or defensive linemen early on in the draft.

by Fear Me on Jan 24, 2012 4:13 PM EST reply actions

I say build your offensive and defensive lines and work out from there.

IMO Douglas will remanin a Falcon and even if he leaves I can not imagine the Falcons drafting another WR as high as 2nd or 3rd RD. I also believe the Falcons are high on Franks, he will be no less than our nickle starter next season and with Owens and Walls behind him and some decent mid level FA’s out there I don’t see Boykin being that much of a need to take with 3rd RD pick and definitely not 2nd. I like the LT out of Ohio St. Mike Adams with the 2nd pick and let Svitek and Johnson fight it out for the RG spot. IMO Hawely should take over the center duties and maybe McClure resigns as a backup. The big question in my mind is WTF do the Falcons do at the DE position. Even if Abe is brought back at a salary cap friendly amount, does that address our pass rushing needs? IMO no, so how do we solve this problem. Dimitroff is gonna have to pull out all stops to get a difference maker at LE IMO.

by Kushion on Jan 24, 2012 4:28 PM EST reply actions

That's what Nolan is for

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 24, 2012 5:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Nolan is for what???

Bringing in players?? Ooops I forgot your not “blog talking” me.

by Kushion on Jan 24, 2012 5:54 PM EST up reply actions

I meant stalking but my thumbs aren't cooperating today.

And I was just joking. Nolan is for getting more out of our current roster. I believe we have the talent on defense to have a good pass rush without huge changes. We just need a new scheme. Nolan brings that

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 24, 2012 6:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Oh...OK cool

cause I’m like WTF happened here. LOL I hope Nolan can be successful. At some point though we will have to address the position, Abe will be 34 in May.

by Kushion on Jan 24, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

I like the sound of Quick. Really hope he falls to us in the 3rd an we take a shot

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 24, 2012 4:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Because of his name?? LOL

by Kushion on Jan 24, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions

I actually don't like his name lol

But I like the big, physical WRs. Speed is a bonus

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 24, 2012 5:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Sorry if I hurt your feelings.

by Kushion on Jan 24, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions

What an odd thing to say.

by Caviarhound on Jan 24, 2012 6:05 PM EST up reply actions

Well for some reason

This guy tells me he is not “blog talking” me so I guess this comment hurt his feelings.

by Kushion on Jan 24, 2012 6:08 PM EST up reply actions

U have to have feelings for them to get hurt lol

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 24, 2012 6:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I would not even bring Abraham back as a starter...

no matter how friendly the cap number is. By week 12 the guy had only 4 sacks. The 4.5 he collected at the end of season were against a Tampa Team that had already made vacation plans and the Jaxville Jaguars who well…you get the picture. He would be a good guy to have in a rotation but his starter contract days are over IMO.

by Kushion on Jan 24, 2012 4:47 PM EST reply actions

I'm not blog talking you, but I will reply to this as well.

Abe has had a pattern for the entirety of his fl career. Great year, average year, great year. He is getting older so he may be declining but historically his career statistics point to him having a big year next season.

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 24, 2012 5:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Some how, some way...

although it will be difficult at first I will be able to carry on in life without you “blog talking” me.

by Kushion on Jan 24, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions

Like I said above it was a typo. I was making a joke about replying to all of you comments.

Lighten up guy lol

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 24, 2012 6:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Hey we're cool

by Kushion on Jan 24, 2012 6:16 PM EST up reply actions

Glad that issue was resolved easily lol.

Anyone heard anything about possible replacements for our dwindling assistant coaching staff? Or have any idea of a “normal” time table for replacements?

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 24, 2012 6:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I heard their was some interest in the O-line coach from Jaxville (of course)

Andy Heck

by Kushion on Jan 24, 2012 6:23 PM EST up reply actions

Brian Prices yardage stats are way off

He got 71 Rec, 1096 yards, 11 TDs in 2011

I was about to say 71 Rec, 2001 yards…that’s like he’s averaging 28 YPC and 166 YPG. Those are Jerry Rice numbers.

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by JoshChildressAfroIsCure4Cancer on Jan 24, 2012 5:01 PM EST reply actions

Ok

That makes a little more sense.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Jan 24, 2012 7:47 PM EST up reply actions

Uh yeah

I don’t know how I managed that, but…will fix.

by Dave Choate on Jan 24, 2012 10:02 PM EST up reply actions

Highlights

"Everybody has a plan until they get hit" Iron Mike Tyson.
"Screw 2nd." Lugs Harvey.
"In Grimes we trust, all others get gashed"- Me.

by CaptJackSparrow on Jan 24, 2012 5:54 PM EST reply actions

so is he a CB, KR/PR or a WR?

by brotherbrown on Jan 24, 2012 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

He's all of them.

He won the 2011 Paul Hornung Award for the nation’s most versatile player, and scored a total of 16 points by himself in the Outback Bowl, committing a safety, returning a punt 92 yards for a touchdown, and catching a pass for a touchdown.

"Tim Tebow isn't a quarterback, he's a tight end lining up in the wildcat." -Daniel Tosh

by ChopMaster on Jan 25, 2012 6:23 AM EST up reply actions

But mainly a CB.

"Tim Tebow isn't a quarterback, he's a tight end lining up in the wildcat." -Daniel Tosh

by ChopMaster on Jan 25, 2012 6:23 AM EST up reply actions

sounds like a dimitroff guy.

by brotherbrown on Jan 25, 2012 10:00 PM EST up reply actions

He is an ATHLETE.

Put him on the field if he can go, offense defense whatever. He just wants to get it on.

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"Screw 2nd." Lugs Harvey.
"In Grimes we trust, all others get gashed"- Me.

by CaptJackSparrow on Jan 25, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions

Definately.

He always wants to be on the field, and has the skills and attitude to succeed wherever he goes, and he’s never had any serious injuries.

"Tim Tebow isn't a quarterback, he's a tight end lining up in the wildcat." -Daniel Tosh

by ChopMaster on Jan 25, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

Except for a few teeth knocked out.

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by ChopMaster on Jan 25, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

What about a guy like Vontaze Burfict, late 1st early 2nd, worth a few picks IMO

by dnldbrk on Jan 24, 2012 6:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Do we have a few picks?

"Everybody has a plan until they get hit" Iron Mike Tyson.
"Screw 2nd." Lugs Harvey.
"In Grimes we trust, all others get gashed"- Me.

by CaptJackSparrow on Jan 24, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

Picks and players

by dnldbrk on Jan 24, 2012 6:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I can't see us drafting the guy. Let alone trading for him.

Burfect and Nigel Bradham from FSU both draw a lot of personal foul calls and play a little “dirty” i.e. Cheapshots and stupid penalties that extend drives for the opposing offense. Burfect definitely has skill tho. Just seems more like a Bengal/Raider organization type player

by FLA_Falcon on Jan 24, 2012 7:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Burfict has a lot of upside though

by dnldbrk on Jan 24, 2012 9:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

O-Line, O-line, O-line

don’t want to even see them talking to a WR. Don’t need more DL because Mike Nolan knows what a blitz is and our CB’s can play press well giving a bit more time for DL, LBs blitzing as well as the safetys to get the QB hot and bothered!

Order of needs: ; )
1) OL
2) OL
3) OL
4) OL
5) CB
6) TE
7) S

by Squigg23 on Jan 24, 2012 7:55 PM EST reply actions

problem is in 2012 we don't have all seven picks

only 5

2
3
5
6
7

by brotherbrown on Jan 24, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions

I'm sure that strategy worked in 2009

Atlanta will win a championship....someday

by maxxj3 on Jan 24, 2012 11:12 PM EST up reply actions

Squigg23

You are dead on correct thank you

by shadrck on Jan 26, 2012 10:44 AM EST up reply actions

i like the prospect of drafting brian quick if he is there in the 2nd or 3rd round

the reason being his size alone is great 6-5 220 put him with jj-6-3,and rw 6-1 and kerry meier 6-4 you got a very tall receiving corps i think it helps matt ryan more to have tall wr’s it certainly has helped the chargers qb philip rivers to have big tall wr’s chuck deep down field and let them jump up for it.

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by falconpower on Jan 24, 2012 8:01 PM EST reply actions