The Falcoholic: FanPostsFalcons News, Analysis & Tomfoolery For and By Fanshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/21944/falcoholic-fave.jpg2024-03-16T11:49:38-04:00https://www.thefalcoholic.com/rss/fanposts2024-03-16T11:49:38-04:002024-03-16T11:49:38-04:00FALCONS OFF-SEASON by Mid-March... Now What?
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<p style="margin-bottom:10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">Since the Falcons have signed Kirk Cousins (QB1), Darnell Mooney (WR2), Rondell Moore (WRS), and Khadarel Hodge (WR4), their focus may turn to more BPA, CB, or EDGE in the first round. Since they traded Ridder, they will need a QB2 if Heinecke is released and <i>possibly</i> a QB3 for the future. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">I’m not impressed with the NFL’s success with first round EDGE players outside the top five. I would seriously look at filling the RCB opposite Terrell. In this case all four top CBs were still available at #8. Ironically, 3 of the top 4 (DeJean Cooper, Quinyon Mitchell, and Terrion Arnold all fit Jimmy Lake’s defensive scheme (pre-snap zone converting to matchup man). They all do well in outside zone and press-man coverage. Wiggins (CLEM) is not quite the right fit as he’s a press-man guy for the most part, comfortable sitting on an island. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">For this reason, it might actually be the first year the Falcons could consider a trade down from #8. A lot of teams will be looking for a QB or the top tackles or CBs there at #8. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">So here’s what they did... (<a style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" target="_blank" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefalcoholic.com%2F2024%2F3%2F16%2F24103045%2Ffalcons-off-season-by-mid-march-now-what" class="Hyperlink SCXW24414802 BCX8" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">www.pff.com</a>) </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">Traded 8 + 197 to LV for #13 + 44. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">1P13 - RCB Quinyon Mitchell (TOL6’0" / 195) 4.33 40yd - PROJECTED STARTER </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;text-indent:48px;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">Mitchell is the #2 player on the Board behind OT Joe Alt. But CB is a higher position of need. He is a Feldman Freak with elite ball skills. Ideally suited for zone defender with excellent press-man skills. He would fit JL’s defense to a tee. He and Terrell would form one of the best outside corner tandems in the NFL once he reaches his full potential. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;text-indent:48px;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">Braswell is a former 5-star with a very high ceiling. He has exceptional power, speed, height and length. As he gains refinement, he should be an excellent pass rusher who has the ability to handle the run (set the EDGE) and fall back into coverage. Run defense is where he surpasses Turner. On many boards, he is the #2 true OLB in the draft behind his teammate Turner. Braswell as with Verse are not one-trick ponies and resemble more closely their previous teammate Will Anderson (34OLB). Braswell may become a steal! </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;text-indent:48px;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8"> T'V is a space-eating menace on the interior with ability to play 0/1-Tech and 3-Tech roles with principle run-stopping goals. He does have some unrefined strength in pass rush too, which will improve as he gets more NFL instruction. T'V has a pro-bowl ceiling and fits a position of need in Jimmy Lake’s 34 Base alignment. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;text-indent:48px;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">As a "best player" on the board with a high ceiling, Paul would be hard to pass up. He’s got exceptional length and strength and has developed nicely in his Houston experience. He’s already an excellent pass protector and could develop into an anchor for years to come. He is starter-capable on either side of the line. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;text-indent:48px;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">He exhibits hyper-elite mobility with very good "processing" skills, which is a ZR prerequisite. His tape looks like a poor-man's Caleb Williams when he escapes the pocket. His NFL comp entering the NFL would be Colt McCoy. Travis is an ideal QB candidate to learn behind Cousins as the Falcons’ #3QB. They will need a new QB2 to be on-deck should Cousins get injured, now that Ridder is off to the desert. (I’m assuming it will not be Heinecke in order to save $7M). </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;text-indent:48px;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">The former 5-star recruit has a high ceiling. As a safety-LB tweener and Kyle Hamilton-esque player, he would fit some versatility needs for the Falcons, as Williams can play SS in the box, Big Nickel slot, and rushing the passer. He is also an excellent cover backer (Grade 90) who could play an OLB role in ‘multiple’ packages. We can expect that Jimmy Lake will use multiple packages in his defense with "deception" as a key ingredient for success. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;text-indent:48px;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8"> Justin is an instinctive DL who finally put it together in his 5th year. He is versatile but mostly suited to 3T and 5T, which is needed. He is able to handle big-EDGE duties, and could be useful strongside DE in the 34D. I see him as a rotational piece and understudy for Onyemata or Jarrett for when either one leaves the Falcons in the future. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;text-indent:48px;" class="Paragraph SCXW24414802 BCX8">Ben is an inline, multi-role TE primarily suited as a receiver. He is skilled at creating separation, though it is with skills not elite speed. He can be effective at all three levels but is especially gifted in the middle (intermediate) of the field where Zac Robinson will want help with Pitts off the field in 11 personnel. Ben’s blocking is a work-in-process but in no means is a weakness. He pairs well with the new F/A TE signee. </p>
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<h4>We're only a little over a month out from the draft. What are your thoughts?</h4>
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https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/3/16/24103045/falcons-off-season-by-mid-march-now-whatMarcoMarietta2024-03-14T00:01:41-04:002024-03-14T00:01:41-04:00Top 8 big board roundup
<p><br><br><br>Share your top 8 players ranked in order for the falcons. Who should they pick at #8? One of your top 8 will be there. Disregard trades, and just pick who would improve the team the most with our current contracts.</p>
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<p>1) Marvin Harrison</p>
<p>2) Malik Nebors</p>
<p>3) Laitu Latu</p>
<p>4) Joe Alt</p>
<p>5) Dallas Turner</p>
<p>6) Jared Verse</p>
<p>7) Quinyon Mitchel</p>
<p>8) Rome Odunze</p>
<p>9) Jackson Powers-Johnson</p>
<p>10) Troy Fautanu</p>
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/3/14/24100354/top-8-big-board-roundupDecatur Menace2024-03-11T11:22:31-04:002024-03-11T11:22:31-04:00Could this work with Trading Up in the draft?
<p>This is just a fun thought experiment, but the other day I was talking to a Cowboy fan and he came up with this off-the-wall scenario, Atlanta and Washington make a pact to trade with the #1 pick from the Bears!!!</p>
<p>So in his mind, he thought we could convince Washington to supplement our trade capital for the assurance that we trade for the first overall pick to get Jayden Daniels, leaving Caleb Williams for them at pick 2. Williams makes sense for WSH b/c of who they have hired and Caleb being a NOVA guy, and there is no way to pick up Daniels if Caleb goes to the Bears as we would expect Washington to pick him.</p>
<p>We would still be on hook for the majority of the trade up value but this way Washington gets their guy and only sacrifices a 2rd round pick and/or a player to the package, we get our QB and don't have to pay the hefty price the Panthers did (we are probably still giving up at least our first rounder this year and next).</p>
<p>I thought this was crazy but after I sat at home watching sports news, the idea makes sense in that Washington and Atlanta get what they want and the Bears are left picking whoever is there at #8 instead of us seeing who drops to us at #8.</p>
<p>What do you guys think? Would this work and what do you think we would have to give up and WSH to get the Bears to play ball?</p>
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/3/11/24097242/could-this-work-with-trading-up-in-the-draftRedMenace2024-03-06T11:45:51-05:002024-03-06T11:45:51-05:00What Signing Kirk Cousins Could Mean?
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Numerous articles are being posted that indicate the Falcons are truly in on <b>Kirk Cousins</b>. Now whether such a deal will get done soon is anyone’s guess. But for the sake of this post, I’m betting on it. He is my first choice for QB. <i>I have to disagree with Buck Belue.</i></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">He’s a proven winner, leader, and has familiarity with Morris and Robinson AND the city of Atlanta where his wife’s family is from. I’m not trying to suggest the latter point has much to do with his decision, but all factors are factors. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Let’s assume Kirk Cousins is signed. Priority #1 complete. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">We don’t know who among the available free agents will be targeted next, but there may still be a minor splash or two. I do believe they’ll extend Landman who is an Exclusive Rights Free Agent (ERFA). Depending upon who they are will greatly shape the draft outcome. I decided to do a MOCK with the Cousins signing and all position groups remaining on the table for priority… WR2, EDGE, 34NT, CB2, SS, WRS3, MLB, TE2, depth OT/OG, and RB3.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>Las Vegas needed a QB and traded #13 + #44 + #209 to ATL for #8.</b></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">1P13 - <b>DE/EDGE Jared Verse </b>(FSU 6’4 / 260) – 4.58 40yd</p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Verse is an explosive EDGE player with a good rush plan. I like his strength and execution better than Turner’s. His motor runs hot 24/7. Two things set him apart among 1st round EDGE players, hand usage and strength to be effective against the run. He was selected to be a Feldman Freak for 2024 as he benches 455 lbs and has been clocked an amazing 21.14 mph. Verse fits a 34OLB or 43DE in multiple fronts which fits Jimmy Lake. <i>COMP: Chase Young (SF)</i>. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>Since ATL held picks 43/44, when Philly offered #50 + #97 for #43, ATL accepted. </b></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">2P44 - <b>NT T’Vondre Sweat </b>(TX 6’4" / 365) – 5.27 40yd<b></b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Sweat’s size and strength are unique in this draft. 2024’s Jordan Davis doesn’t quite have the prior’s speed but is very capable of two gapping in a 34 Base. He should project as an early down starter in a rotational role. Sweat has a pro-bowl ceiling and rotational starter floor. <i>COMP: Vita Vea (TB)</i></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">3P50 - <b>WRF Xavier Legette</b> (S.CAR 6’3" / 227) – 4.39 40yd</p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Legette is an athletic freak (9.92 RAC score) who can stretch the field. He’s versatile, strong handed, and is a contested-catch specialist well suited for deep vertical concepts that Robinson wants opposite Drake London. He would be the steal in the back-half of the 2nd round. <i>COMP: D.K. Metcalf</i> <i>(SEA)</i> </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">2P74 - <b>CB TJ Tampa </b>(ISU 6’2" / 200) - 4.45 40yd</p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">His size, cover and ball skills are excellent in both press man and zone. He’s actually one of the better outside zone CBs in the draft, which fits Jimmy Lake’s scheme. Lake often shows zone pre-snap and then changes to man-match post-snap. TJ could well go off the board in the 2nd, so this spot would be a steal! <i>COMP: Martin Emerson (CLE)</i> </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">3P79 - <b>WRS Malachi Corley</b> (WKU 5’11" / 221) – 4.43 40yd</p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Malachi enters the draft with the nickname "YAC King" for his run-after-catch prowess. The former CB’s transition to WR has been extraordinary. A Feldman Freak designee for his 23-mph speed, 4.08 shuttle, and 355-pound bench are strong. He is very dangerous with the ball in his hands. He’s a day-one gadget player with RB frame, good strength and balance. He will need refinement with the route tree. <i>COMP: Deebo Samuel (SF)</i> </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">3P97 - <b>S Calen Bullock</b> (USC 6’2" / 188) – 4.48 40yd</p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Calen is an excellent man-zone slot safety for Lake’s "Big Nickel" looks and at strong safety. He is also a versatile, ball-hawking DB with excellent cover skills. His upside is extraordinary assuming he improves his weight/strength. <i>COMP: Trevon Moehrig</i> <i>(LV)</i> </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">4P110 - <b>OG Cooper Beebe </b>(KSU 6’4" / 322) – 5.03 40yd</p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Cooper has a very strong grip and is unmovable in pass pro (rated "100%"). He is also a nasty mauler in the run game (rated "91"). He allowed only one sack in the last three years at KSU and has been a leader of its O-line. Played RG, RT, LT, and LG at KSU and largely excelled. At #110, he was selected as the best player on the Board. As an early-starter projection in the NFL, he is THE STEAL of the draft. <i>COMP: Joel Bitonio (CLE)</i> </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">5P142 – <b>TE Theo Johnson </b>(PSU 6’6" / 259) – 4.57 40yd</p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">With Ben Sinnott off the board Theo was sitting as BPA at #142. He is fairly explosive with elite athletic traits and a high RAS score. He is a competitive possession receiver coming from a 3-wide spread offense. He is a blocking work-in-progress but has the strength to improve. His prowess is at the short-intermediate levels where he can contest well for catches. He has the upside for TE2. <i>COMP: Luke Musgrave (GB)</i> </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">6P199 – <b>OT/OG Brandon Coleman </b>(6’4" / 313) – 4.99 40yd</p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Brandon is a physical, versatile, athletic Feldman Freak (#61) who played 3 positions over 4 years at TCU (RT / LG / LT / LG). His versatility and availability in the 6th round is an awesome outcome for the Falcons. In 2,219 snaps in college, he only allowed 3 sacks (all at LT). He is a stud! <i>COMP: Brandon Scherff (JAX)</i> <b> </b></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">6P209 – <b>RB/ST Blake Watson</b> (5’9" / 189) – 4.5 40yd</p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">After transferring to Memphis, the lights came on. Watson developed into an electrifying player able to setup defenders and make them miss. He’s "one of college football’s best playmakers in space." He is an excellent receiver and should be successful on special teams like Avery Williams. <i>COMP: De’Von Achane (MIA)</i></p>
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https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/3/6/24092320/what-signing-kirk-cousins-could-meanMarcoMarietta2024-02-16T14:19:08-05:002024-02-16T14:19:08-05:00Not Another Failed Quarterback Experiment!
<p><br> NO!!! Not Justin Fields another quarterback that has not lived up to his potential in three seasons. Stay pat at the number 8 spot and draft Bo Nix. He will end up being the next Brett Favre whatever team drafts him. Atlanta needs to start fresh and not try to fix or hope a change of scenery fixes a quarterback from somewhere else.<br><br></p>
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/2/16/24075138/not-another-failed-quarterback-experimentKool1JD2024-02-15T18:26:09-05:002024-02-15T18:26:09-05:00What if Zac Robinson and T. J. Yates could fix Desmond Ridder?
<p>I'm not saying that it's probable but what if Desmond Ridder was a product of bad, or a lack of real quarterback coaching? He did show flashes of being a capable quarterback but what if, for the sake of argument that he could develop a pocket presence?</p>
<p>All of the top quarterbacks besides Caleb Williams, attended the Manning Passing Academy during the offseason and became either 1st rounders or potential 1st-2nd rounders. Jayden Daniels improved so much so from the camp that he became a Heisman Trophy winner and potentially the 2nd -3rd pick of the draft.</p>
<p>Not saying that the Falcons should not draft a quarterback or trade for one to have an open competition for the starters job but rather should Ridder be given a chance to compete under a different set of circumstances.....and would you trust their judgement if they said that they believed that they could?<br><br><br></p>
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/2/15/24074503/what-if-zac-robinson-and-t-j-yates-could-fix-desmond-ridderKennycaine2024-02-15T11:47:01-05:002024-02-15T11:47:01-05:00If we use the 8th pick on a QB
<p><br>Then I feel like it might be Michael Penix Jr. He is a pocket passer. Zac Robinson has worked with Matthew Stafford and Baker Mayfield- not exactly scrambling type quarterbacks. Raheem has at least 3 years so getting an older rookie QB would allow him to focus on finishing the defense.</p>
<p>This team has too many holes to trade up and too many needs to blow all the cap space on a veteran QB.</p>
<p>Many prefer an electric QB like Daniels, but I think our OC could make a guy like Penix work while preserving draft capital and cap space.</p>
<p>What do you all think of this strategy?</p>
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/2/15/24074021/if-we-use-the-8th-pick-on-a-qbLongtimeFalconfan2024-02-08T09:26:33-05:002024-02-08T09:26:33-05:00An Analysis of QB's for the Falcons
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<p class="MsoNormal">As we approach the 2024 draft, I have to admit something about this year’s QB class. We have read OVER & OVER again from every analyst in the sport that Williams and Maye are number #1 and #2. Daniels is right behind at #3. Then they admit that "teams" may have a different order. Jim Harbaugh injected himself recently with a surprising projection about "his" FBS champion QB, JJ McCarthy, stating publicly that he should go #1 overall. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I had been an advocate of Bo Nix as a potential late first rounder, but began to look closer at Oregon’s offense, the reason for his high <i>accuracy </i>stats, and more film. <b>I was wrong</b>. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I had been a bit dismissive of Drake Maye due to his "stats". After closer examination (<i>same as with Nix above</i>), I found again… <b>I was wrong</b>. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">So what do I do about that? <b>Try to get it right</b>. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I decided to do a thorough analysis of the QBs, review their offenses in more depth and use the 30-point scale to make a comparison more objective. The results were interesting if nothing else. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here you go… </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>QB’s By the Numbers… </b><i>(refs: </i><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefalcoholic.com%2F2024%2F2%2F8%2F24065924%2Fan-analysis-of-qbs-for-the-falcons" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><i>www.pff.com</i></a><i>; </i><a href="http://www.ncaa.com/"><i>www.ncaa.com</i></a><i>; </i><a href="http://www.espn.com/"><i>www.espn.com</i></a><i>; </i><a href="http://www.sports-reference.com/"><i>www.sports-reference.com</i></a><i>) </i><b> </b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>QB / OFF / PASS / RUN / P-plays / R-plays / Comp% / Yds / Y/A / TD - INT / R-Yds / Avg / TD / FUM</b></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>Daniels (6’4"/210) </b>94.7 / 92.0 / <b>92.4</b> / 425 / 67 / <b>72.2</b> / 3,812 / <b>11.7</b> / <b>40</b>-4 / <b>1,134</b> / <b>8.4</b> / 10</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>Bo Nix (6’2"/217)</b> 93.0 / 92.7 / 70.0 / 523 / 37 / <b>77.4</b> / 4,508 / 9.6 / <b>45</b>-3 / 234 / 4.3 / 6 </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>Penix (6’3"/213) </b>91.1 / 90.5 / 67.9 / 614 / 32 / 65.4 / <b>4,903</b> / 8.8 / 36-<b>11</b> / <b>8 / 0.2</b> / 3</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>McCarthy (6’3"/202) </b>90.8 / 87.9 / 78.0 / 380 / 39 / <b>72.3</b> / 2,991 / 9.0 / 22-4 / 202 / 3.2 / 3</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>D. Maye (6’4"/230) </b>90.6 /<b> </b>89.1 / 73.8 / 540 / 41 / 63.3 / 3,608 / 8.5 / 24-9 / 449 / 4.0 / 9</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>Williams (6’1"/215) </b>90.3 / 84.6 / 82.6 / 500 / 52 / 68.6 / 3,633 / 9.4 / 30-5 / 142 / 1.5 / 11</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>J. Milroe (6’2"/220) </b> 88.7 / 78.1 / <b>85.3</b> / 397 / 77 / 65.8 / 2,834 / 10.0 / 23-6 / 531 / 3.3 / 12</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>J. Travis (6’1"/212)</b> 87.8 / 83.5 / 75.2 / 381/ 47 / 63.9 / 2,756 / 8.5 / 20-2 / 176 / 2.4 / 7</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>J. Fields (6’3"/228)</b> 74.6 / 67.1 / <b>84.9</b> / 477 / 82 / <b>61.4</b> / <b>2,562</b> / <b>6.9</b> / <b>16-9</b> / <b>657</b> / <b>5.3</b> / 10 / <b>10 FUM</b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>D. Ridder (6’3"/207)</b> <b>51.9</b> / <b>53.2</b> / <b>48.8</b> / 464 / 34 / 64.2 / 2,836 / 7.3 / <b>12-12</b> / 193 / 3.6 / 5 / <b>12 FUM</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>NOTE: I added Fields and Ridder statistics for comparison purposes</b>. <b><i>Boldfaced </i></b><i>stats reflect ones that are particularly high or low in their category.</i> </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">· <b><i>(3) Physical, Personality & Cognitive Traits</i></b><b>:</b> Size / Arm Strength / Mental Agility / Football IQ / Leadership </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <b><i>(3) Athleticism:</i></b> Speed / Agility / Pocket Mobility / Success outside the pocket / Avoiding pressure & blitzes / Running skills / Comfort and usage in a rushing offense</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <b><i>(10) Passing Ability: </i></b>Passing completion rates to all 3 levels / accuracy under pressure / failure rates (INT #/%)</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <b><i>(10) Pocket Functionality & Processing Skills:</i></b> Drop-back skills & experience / poise and pocket presence /decision-making / processing skills and adjustments /progressions </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <b><i>(4) Concepts & Scheme Fit:</i></b> Rushing offense / passing offense / Play-action / RPO / Vertical concepts / Deep skills / Outside the numbers / Middle of the defense skills / Fit as a QB in the run game / Scheme Versatility & Fit</p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b>Results on a 30-point scale…</b></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b>Caleb Williams (28.5 of 30) </b><i>– Not best in any category but overall pro-ready with A-P upside. Had poor OL support. </i><b> </b><i></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b>Drake Maye (28.0 of 30) </b><i>– High-end leader with all the tools (Pro Bowl caliber) hampered by UNC support. </i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b>Jayden Daniels (27.5 of 30)</b> – <i>All around capable QB with high upside in vertical offense. Needs some patience. </i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b>Michael Penix (27.0 of 30) </b><i>– Disciplined pocket passer in vertical/deep game. Needs RPO, rush, & mobility work. </i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b>JJ McCarthy (27.0 of 30) </b><i>– Great QB for P/A, RPO, "short-intermediate" in run-heavy attack. Needs deep work. </i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b>Justin Fields (25.5 of 30)</b><i> – Good scheme fit but lacks accuracy at all levels in vertical offense. 19 turnovers! </i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b>Bo Nix (23.5 of 30) </b><i>– Athletic, big-arm QB lacking "processing" skills, pocket poise, and progression skills.</i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b>Desmond Ridder (21.5 of 30)</b> – <i>Lacks poise under pressure and processing; makes frequent mistakes under pressure.</i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">What does this mean? Five of these draft QB’s are ready to begin their NFL starting career sooner than later. Bo Nix may need some significant experience on developing "progressions" and other tools before doing so. I like Drake Maye because he had little support at UNC and managed some strong success. Maye has elite tools that can be put to work in a better offense. Caleb Williams was similar in that regard and is a master at "creating". McCarthy is actually a good scheme fit with one concern "deep vertical." Penix checks all the boxes yet will need to become (a QB) more involved in the run game. His coach was extremely pass oriented with 11 personnel. When it is all said and done, the difference between the top five may come down to scheme fit and intense film study. Decision-making and processing will be what makes Raheem Morris happy (see below). </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b style="text-indent:0.25in;">Caleb Williams</b></p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">· <i>Physical, Personality & Cognitive Skills</i>: 2.5 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Athleticism:</i> 2.5 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Passing Ability: </i>9 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Pocket Functionality & Processing:</i> 9.5 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Concepts/Scheme Fit: </i>5 of 5</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"> TOTAL: 28.5</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b>Drake Maye</b></p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><i style="text-indent:-0.25in;"> Physical, Personality & Cognitive Skills</i>: 3 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Athleticism:</i> 3 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Passing Ability: </i>8 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Pocket Functionality & Processing:</i> 9 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Concepts/Scheme Fit: </i>5 of 5</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">· TOTAL: 28.0</p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><b>Jayden Daniels</b> </p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Physical, Personality & Cognitive Skills</i>: 2.5 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Athleticism:</i> 3 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Passing Ability: </i>9.5 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Pocket Functionality & Processing:</i> 7.5 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Concepts/Scheme Fit: </i>5 of 5</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><i style="text-indent:-0.25in;"> TOTAL: </i> 27.5</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><b></b><b style="text-indent:0.25in;">Michael Penix Jr.</b></p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">· <i style="text-indent:-0.25in;">Physical, Personality & Cognitive Skills</i>: 2.5 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Athleticism:</i> 2 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Passing Ability: </i>9 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Pocket Functionality & Processing:</i> 9 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Concepts/Scheme Fit: </i>4.5 of 5</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">· TOTAL: 27.0</p>
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<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><b style="text-indent:0.25in;"> JJ McCarthy</b></p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><b style="text-indent:0.25in;"></b><i style="text-indent:-0.25in;"> Physical, Personality & Cognitive Skills</i>: 3 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Athleticism:</i> 2.5 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Passing Ability: </i>7.5 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Pocket Functionality & Processing:</i> 9.5 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Concepts/Scheme Fit: </i>4.5 of 5</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">· TOTAL: 27.0</p>
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<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> <b>Justin Fields</b></p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><b></b><i style="text-indent:-0.25in;"> Physical, Personality & Cognitive Skills</i>: 3 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Athleticism:</i> 3 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Passing Ability: </i>7 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Pocket Functionality & Processing:</i> 7.5 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Concepts/Scheme Fit: </i>5 of 5</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><i style="text-indent:-0.25in;"> TOTAL: </i> 25.5</p>
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<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">· <i style="text-indent:-0.25in;">Physical, Personality & Cognitive Skills</i>: 2.5 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Athleticism:</i> 2.5 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Passing Ability: </i>8.5 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Pocket Functionality & Processing: </i> 5.5 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Concepts/Scheme Fit: </i>4.5 of 5</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><i style="text-indent:-0.25in;"> TOTAL: </i> 23.5</p>
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<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><b> Desmond Ridder</b></p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">· <i>Physical Personality & Cognitive Skills</i>: 2 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Athleticism:</i> 2.5 of 3</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Passing Ability: </i>7 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Pocket Functionality & Processing: </i> 6 of 10</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· <i>Concepts/Scheme Fit: </i>4 of 5</p>
<p style="text-indent:-.25in;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><i style="text-indent:-0.25in;"> TOTAL: </i> 21.5</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><b> </b><b>Intangibles:</b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><b></b><b>HC Raheem Morris</b> is "looking for a QB that has strong decision-making and processing skills" (<i>per SportsTalkATL)</i>. Given where each of these QBs have played and the challenges that they faced, analyzing their decision-making is a difficult task. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><b><i>Ratings in processing, progressions, and decision-making:</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><b><i></i></b>1 – McCarthy – Very good decision-maker; excels in all processing across field. <i style="">Weaker at converting "deep".</i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><i style=""></i>2 – Williams – Pocket poise and escapes well to create. Visualizes 100% field. <i style="">May have challenges w/ NFL zones</i>.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">3 – Maye – Pocket and downfield vision excellent, escapes well, and creates under pressure. <i style="">May try to do too much.</i></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><i style=""></i>4 - Penix – Good poise in pocket, decision-maker. Pre & post-snap progressions! <i style="">May struggle outside of the pocket.</i></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><i style=""></i>5 – Daniels – Only ½ field vision; good poise. Mobility is a difference maker. <i style="">Uncomfortable when processing long</i>. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">6 – Nix – Great early processing, but nervous when delayed. <i style="">Weaker/under-developed progression skills. </i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><i style=""></i>My assessment is that McCarthy, Williams, and Maye may lead the pack in these intangible traits. McCarthy is an extremely capable processor. Williams has the most gifted ability to create big plays with his mental agility. Maye was saddled with a poor surrounding cast which sometimes forced him outside his comfort zone, but he still created. Daniels was surrounded with some decent OL talent but tended to stress his athleticism when under pressure. Nonetheless, his speed and mobility are difference makers. Penix demonstrated strong processing and progression vision from the pocket. When flushed outside his comfort zone, it was another story.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">Penix played in Ryan Grubb’s Play/Action, attacking 11-Personnel scheme with intermediate and deep verticals. He needs work in RPO heavy-run and 12-personnel concepts for Atlanta’s current personnel. I think he can do so! Nix was a "jittery, nervous pocket passer," wherein Oregon kept things simple for him to execute. That was the plan…quick plays and simple WR isolations. It returned very good results. However, Nix will be vulnerable in the NFL with high-level defensive (disguised) concepts, superior talent, and more pressure. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><b>Conclusion: </b></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><b></b>After considering all of the QBs and Fields, <b style="">I’m not as comfortable with a Justin Fields trade now</b>. Having said that, <b style="">Kirk Cousins</b> presents a completely different picture than Fields. Cousins is a cerebral QB that has deep roots to the Shanahan/McVay tree. He is an highly accurate decision-maker that has family ties to the Atlanta area. If they can somehow reduce his cap hit to a manageable level, he would warrant consideration. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">Since Raheem Morris has more ‘time’ than Belichick would have had to build a winner/champion, he should consider going for the best long-term option this year. Top NFL analysts suggest that he should go up and get the guy he wants and pay the price.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">I would think that Cousins and the top five draft QBs would fit this offense with some work and/or NFL experience. Nix is just not an early option at this point in his journey IMO.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">It’s a crapshoot, but it is nonetheless the Falcons’ #1 most pressing issue moving forward. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">Go Falcons!</p>
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https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/2/8/24065924/an-analysis-of-qbs-for-the-falconsMarcoMarietta2024-02-07T12:53:43-05:002024-02-07T12:53:43-05:00The case for JJ McCarthy at #8
<p><br>I've been comparing video on the top QBs in the draft. It is an impressive group. Caleb Williams is head and shoulders above the rest in terms of his playmaking ability. The way he can dance around pass rushers and flick the ball downfield is truly reminiscent of Pat Mahomes. Obviously, he goes 1-1 and he's not an option unless the Bears are crazy and want to go all in on Fields.</p>
<p>I want to make the case here that JJ McCarthy is the second best QB in the draft. Drake Maye has been seen as a top-2 lock for 2 years, and there's a fair amount of prospect inertia with him. His film is not as impressive as McCarthy's. Both QB's are mobile and evade pressure well, and both project to be good pro QBs. I'd be happy with either, but I think McCarthy is better. The reason is that McCarthy can evade pressure, keep his eyes downfield, and make throws on the run as well as any QB in the class. He also makes corner end zone and back shoulder throws as well as anyone. He does not lock on his preferred target and seems to keep 4 receivers in his field of vision while being mindful of the rush.</p>
<p>If you do nothing else, watch the first and third play on this video and ask if Matt Ryan ever could've made them:</p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=38&v=kYePSHOl2QY&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tankathon.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title</p>
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<p>Jaden Daniels is a phenomenal athlete and he throws a great deep ball. I would be thrilled to have a chance to draft him as well, but I'm not sure he translates to the NFL as well as McCarthy.</p>
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/2/7/24065048/the-case-for-jj-mccarthy-at-8Pegram332024-02-04T10:06:57-05:002024-02-04T10:06:57-05:00Live Mock Draft
<p><br><br>Pittsblitz56 from over at Behind The Steel Curtain</p>
<p> </p>
<p>What's going on Dirty Bird Nation? I'm reaching out in an effort to try and acquire an Atlanta GM to participate in our annual Live Mock Draft. This draft has been going on for well over a decade now and was once held on the pages of SB Nation. Our draft moved to a private site due to the volume of comments and Vox trying to work out their new commenting system. Many of our members are still active in their respective communities and often share the results from the draft itself. We currently have 25 GMs in place to take part in the 3 day event. <br><br><br>The draft will be held on April 12th - 14th <br><br>Round 1 will be Friday Night at 8pm (Eastern) 5 minute for pick <br><br>Rounds 2- 4 will be held Saturday starting at 1pm (Eastern) 3 minute for pick</p>
<p>Rounds 5-7 will be held Sunday starting at 1pm (Eastern) 2 minute for pick</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The draft consists of a commissioner, draft tracker, time keeper and all things associated <br><br>We allow trades - player(s) for pick(s) and pick(s) for pick(s)</p>
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<p>If this is something you have interest in or you know of a draft head that would be, please leave a comment or send your fellow Atlanta fan in this direction. I will answer any and all questions involving this event or NFL related topics. I would really appreciate anyone that has ties to the front page to maybe get this bumped for a few days. I thank you for your time!</p>
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/2/4/24061048/live-mock-draftPittsblitz562024-01-30T20:29:52-05:002024-01-30T20:29:52-05:002024 CAP Savings Info
<p>Ok so, I put together a total CAP savings file which is based on pre-free agency numbers only. The whole idea for doing this is to look for ways to maximize our ability to be players from the beginning of free agency so nothing here pertains to post 6/1 transactions. It includes cuts, trades and possible savings from restructures and extensions.</p>
<p>I included everyone with savings of at least 1M (I grouped the barely over 1M rather than separately listing them) and no numbers or individuals represent my thinking we should cut or trade. I also did not include numbers where dead money was more than savings. This list simply gives the numbers and ability to run different scenarios in our heads as we begin to play the off-season GM.</p>
<p>With all the talk of trading for a QB and possibly including a player in the deal, no one should be off limits as possible trade compensation. This is just a complete list of all possible savings for the team. All numbers are taken from Over the CAP. I hope this copied over easy to read.</p>
<div style="">
<table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:554pt;" width="739">
<tbody>
<tr style="height:15.75pt;" height="21">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:554pt;height:15.75pt;" class="xl44" height="21" width="739" colspan="11">Atlanta Falcons</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-style:italic;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:554pt;height:15pt;" class="xl47" height="20" width="739" colspan="11">General Manager: Terry Fontenot</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:554pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="739" colspan="11">* 2024 Effective CAP: 20.051M</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:554pt;height:15pt;" class="xl18" height="20" width="739" colspan="11">* Effective CAP is total of Top 51 Contracts + Cost of Rookie Class</td>
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<tr style="height:15.75pt;" height="21">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;height:15.75pt;" class="xl18" height="21"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl18"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl18"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl18"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl18"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl18"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl18"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;" class="xl35"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl18"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl18"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:18.75pt;" height="25">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:554pt;height:18.75pt;" class="xl19" height="25" width="739" colspan="11">CAP Savings Moves (Pre Free Agency)</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;height:15pt;" class="xl19" height="20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl21" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Player</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21">Pos</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21">Age</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21">CAP#</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21">Cut DM / CS</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21">Trade DM / CS</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21">Restructure</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21">Extension</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21">CEnd/VYs</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;height:15pt;" class="xl17" height="20"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl18"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Jake Matthews</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">OT</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">31</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl28">21.773M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">9.526M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">11.432M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2026 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Chris Lindstrom</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">G</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">26</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl29">18M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">9.1M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">9.1M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2028 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Grady Jarrett</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">DT</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">30</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl28">20.375M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl27">8.25M / 12.125M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl27">8.25M / 12.125M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">7.52M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">12.032M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2025 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl17" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Jessie Bates</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17">S</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17">26</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;width:112pt;" class="xl30" width="149" colspan="2">17.5M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17">7.916M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">9.5M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2026 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Youngoe Koo</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">PK</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">29</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;width:112pt;" class="xl31" width="149" colspan="2">5.25M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">1.916M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">2.3M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2026 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Kaleb McGary</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">OT</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">28</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;width:112pt;" class="xl31" width="149" colspan="2">12.5M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">4M / 8.5M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">4.687M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">7.5M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2025 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl17" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">David Onymata</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl16">DT</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl16">31</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;width:112pt;" class="xl30" width="149" colspan="2">12.5M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17">3.645M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">5.832M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2025 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Kaden Elliss</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">ILB</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">28</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;width:112pt;" class="xl31" width="149" colspan="2">8.5M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">2.642M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">4.228M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2025 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Kyle Pitts</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">TE</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">23</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;width:112pt;" class="xl32" width="149" colspan="2">10.471M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl27">5.323M / 5.137M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">3.274M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2024 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Jonnu Smith</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">TE</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">28</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl29">9M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">2.5M / 6.5M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">2.5M / 6.5M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">4.232M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2024 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Taylor Hieneke</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">QB</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">30</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl29">9M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">2M / 7M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">2M / 7M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">4.156M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2024 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Drake London</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">WR</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">22</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl33">5.873M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">1.342M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2025 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">AJ Terrell</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">CB</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">25</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl28">12.344M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">0 / 12.344M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">8.975M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2024 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Lorenzo Carter</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">OLB</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">28</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl29">4.75M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">1M / 3.75M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">1M / 3.75M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">2.1M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2024 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Mike Hughes</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">CB</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">26</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl33">3.915M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">750K / 3.165M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">750K / 3.165M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">1.156M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl24">2024 / 0</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl23" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Richie Grant</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">S</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">26</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl29">2.63M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">843K / 1.787M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">843K / 1.787M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;" class="xl25"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl43" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">Dalman/Ogundeji/Graham/Togiai</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">1+M Each</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23">1+M Each</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl23"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;" class="xl25"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl17" height="20" width="141" colspan="3"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl17"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;"></td>
</tr>
<tr style="height:15pt;" height="20">
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;width:106pt;height:15pt;" class="xl21" height="20" width="141" colspan="3">TOTALS</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl21"></td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl34">13.343M / 34.327M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl34">22.667M / 60.308M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl34">46.952M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;text-align:center;" class="xl34">87.159M</td>
<td style="padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-left:1px;vertical-align:bottom;border:none;"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/1/30/24056390/2024-cap-savings-infoASimpleFan2024-01-26T15:07:32-05:002024-01-26T15:07:32-05:00Raheem Morris vs Arthur Smith
<p>What is Morris expected to bring to turn the team around? It seems like a retread Arthur Smith hire.</p>
<p>He runs a different defense than Neilson did, Zac Robinson is the expected choice of offensive coordinator.</p>
<p>Is he going to run the defense or let a coordinator actually run it.</p>
<p>Just seems like the same ol…same ol</p>
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https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/1/26/24052063/raheem-morris-vs-arthur-smithOriginal70sFalconFan2024-01-25T09:36:42-05:002024-01-25T09:36:42-05:00Where Does This HC Search Lead for Success?
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">· Mr. Blank seems hell bent on a "veteran head coach hire". Presumably his leading preference is Bill Belichick.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Rich McKay ‘appears’ to be against the move as Bill Belichick is demanding more control than McKay is willing to concede, and there are rumors of bad blood between the two key figures from the past.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· This debacle has led to a serious delay in the hire and may have chilled motivations for Belichick. Will he begin to look elsewhere? Have other teams begun to express interest in BB? </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· As the process has unfolded, the Falcons’ HC search has now set an NFL record with 14 or more candidates being considered and several receiving two interviews. <i>On top of that, Jim Harbaugh just accepted the HC position for the LA Chargers.</i></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">· We are all asking what next?</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Considering that Rich McKay has probably been Mr. Blank’s most trusted confidant during AB’s tenure as the team owner, we all understand the dilemma for AB considering his loyalty to Rich McKay. But given that this HC hire may well be AB’s last big move prior to his inevitable retirement, he needs to make the decision that is best for himself, the team, and the fans. No one wants to live their golden years with major regrets. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">As we review updated reports, it would appear that some <i>never-head coach experienced candidates </i>have received very warm receptions from the Falcons brass, notably <b>Bobby Slowik</b> and <b>Mike MacDonald</b>. Who knows, maybe McKay can keep his job and make AB happy. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">In the end, if AB is convinced that BB is the "right" choice for <i>almost </i>all concerned, he needs to make that happen. <i>Rooney guidelines have been met. </i> If it is that truly important to AB, why would a loyal subordinate like McKay stand in the way of Mr. Blank’s happiness? I believe Rich is a good man and highly respected. I know his sister and family well and he is loved by all. I find it difficult to believe that Rich McKay would not concede to his boss’s desire. I actually believe that McKay would step aside if he thought BB was Mr. Blank’s favorite and only choice. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">So, that’s why they’re crossing all T’s and dotting the I’s. No matter the outcome, all of these loyal compatriots (<i>no pun intended</i>) will make a final decision that they can all live with. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">· Hire the HC that makes the owner happy… a veteran HC. Belichick, Harbaugh <i>(the fan’s top choice, but now impossible), </i>or Raheem Morris<i>. </i> I don’t think that Weaver fits the billing of HC. McCarthy’s belligerent attitude toward his players as a HC makes him a no-go IMHO. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">· Sign a free agent or trade for a veteran QB to accelerate Mr. Blank’s quest for a Super Bowl win sooner rather than later. Cousins (F/A) or Fields (Trade) would make the most sense. Incidentally, Cousins has stated publicly that he would "<i>be honored to play for the GOAT (Belichick) in Atlanta where he has family ties</i>". </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">· I would expect them to retain Ridder as a QB2, but with his propensity for turnovers, that is even in doubt. They might consider signing Cam Newton as QB2 if the HC is the GOAT. Cam has expressed publicly that he’d return to play for Belichick (<i>per Bleacher Report, JAN 23, 2024) </i>in Atlanta where he currently lives with his family<i>. </i>Cam would be helpful if they were developing a new QB like Daniels, Williams, or Nix (<i>the three best scheme fits in this draft</i>) OR a developmental late rounder like Jordan Travis. Who fits the scheme. 2025 will also offer about a half dozen superb fits for the ATL. If they pass on a QB in this draft, they will have some strong options in 2025 to learn from Cousins and whomever.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Signing the best available free agent QB (<b><i>Kirk Cousins) </i></b>would be smart and accelerate the Falcons’ ascension IMO<i>. </i>He is the 9th ranked QB for 2023 (<i>per PFF.com);</i> 7th ranked passer. Cousins is considered an even-keeled leader, very popular in the locker room, and has a strong football-IQ and emotional intelligence. One surprising trait is a lack of personal ego. He is certainly not a <i>prima donna. </i>If they sign him, priority #1 is complete. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Next… they build out the roster with emphasis on a few holes. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><i>Starting Needs: EDGE/OLB, CB2, WR2, NT/DT1, and LS. </i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><i>Depth Needs: QB2, NCB/STAR (CB3), iOL depth, RB3, and FB. Resign OT Norton. </i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><i>Let’s assume they sign a F/A LS and FB.</i></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">In dozens of MOCKs they suggest there’s about an 80% probability that 3 QB’s will go in the first 8 picks (<i>including the Falcons). </i>So, if our QB1 issue is solved with a Cousins signing, a "trade down" for additional assets is a worthy consideration should they wish to do so. In mocks there have been plenty of teams that move up to #8 for a QB, OT, CB, or WR depending upon how the chips fall. I saw very few that had teams moving up for EDGE players. So, if the Falcons trade back, they are likely to land a starting EDGE. <i>I also believe that Carter’s time is likely to be over in the ATL.</i></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><i>NOTE: We still do not know whether ATL picks up a 3rd or 2nd rounder from JAX for Ridley, since he has yet to re-sign with the Jags. Let’s assume the 3rd as a worst-case scenario (#96). </i></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal"><b>MOCK 3.0</b> --- <i>JAX trades #17 + #48 + #116 + 2025 3rd to the Falcons for #8 + #145. Ridley hitting F/A means JAX sends #96 to the Falcons. FYI – Following the draft trade, Jacksonville drafted WR Malik Nabers @ #8.</i></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">1P17 - EDGE/DE Jared Verse (FSU 6’4" / 260) – <i>Sack artist. Feldman Freak 4.59 / 21mph</i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">2P43 - WR2 Adonai Mitchell (TX 6’4" / 196) – <i>Strong X/Z receiver w/ deep speed</i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">2P48 - CB2 Quinton Mitchell (Toledo 6’0" / 196) – <i>Outside CB; QBR 44.3 targeted</i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">3P74 - NCB/S Javon Bullard (UGA 5’11" / 195) – <i>Versatile DB; elite cover; QBR 36.6</i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">3P96 - NT/DT5 Maason Smith (LSU 6’6" / 315) – <i>4.80 Feldman Freak Comp: J. Carter</i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">4P109 - iOL Sedric Van Pran (UGA 6’4" / 310) – <i>starter-capable OC; OG depth in ZBS</i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">4P116 – SS/OLB James Williams (MIA 6’4" / 224) – <i>another versatile DB for nickel/dime</i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">5P145 - ILB Junior Colson (MICH 6’2" / 235) – <i>great depth for Elliss & Landman</i> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">6P189 – OT Christian Jones (TX 6’6" / 321) –<i> excellent value at LT and RT. </i> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">6P201 – RB3 Blake Watson (MEM 5’9" / 195) – <i>instinctive, electrifying runner & receiver</i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">7P244 – TE Theo Johnson (PSU 6’6" / 260) – <i>prototypical w/ high upside and good hands.</i> </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">DRAFT: This draft presents 5 new starters replacing CB’s Okudah, Hughes; EDGE Carter; WR2 Hollins; and their rotational NTs. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Your thoughts? </p>
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/1/25/24050317/where-does-this-hc-search-lead-for-successMarcoMarietta2024-01-23T11:10:36-05:002024-01-23T11:10:36-05:00The Baker Mayfield Conundrum
<p style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;line-height:normal;" class="MsoNormal">Baker Mayfield just finished his first season on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former OSU quarterback led a team that many thought would finish well below .500, to an NFC South Divisional title and, a post-season run. They lost this past weekend against the surging Detroit Lions.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:11.75pt;" class="MsoNormal">While Baker Mayfield has bounced around a bit, I hate the idea that Baker has been some floundering QB that just couldn't put it together. Baker has shown that he deserves a spot in the NFL since he was drafted. He simply went to the two worst franchises in the league. The Browns, being the previous most incompetent and, the Panthers actively serving in that role. He ended the Browns playoff drought and, really only faltered when he played injured. The Browns then rewarded him by making and unprecedented move for Watson, trading Baker to a crumbling organization (since Tepper took over). The Watson contract, fully guaranteed for $250 million, completely reset the market. It was the only way a franchise in poverty could swing Watson away from Atlanta. They calculated wrong though. You can see just how ridiculous this move was by how quickly the quarterback market reset. Quarterbacks such as Jalen Hurts and, Lamar Jackson signed lesser deals leaving the Browns on an island. Further, Watson has underperformed or, been unavailable making the deal even worse. Some claim collusion which I believe is true in some sense. Moreso, I believe the Browns just offered a befuddling contract that no one would match. If someone offers $200,00 for a Toyota Camry that doesn’t mean you have to as well, especially when you can buy a much nicer car for $100,000. All this to say that the Browns moved on from Baker and, then had to watch him take the Bucs (with less talent) to the playoffs this year. Baker finished his time in Cleveland with a 30-30 record, including his playoff win.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:11.75pt;" class="MsoNormal">The former Sooner’s next stop was in Carolina. The Browns traded Mayfield to the Panthers on July 6th just before training camp. The team had gone 5-12 the season before in a season where Sam Darnold led the team. The Panthers traded a 6th round pick that year, plus a 2022 2nd and, a 2022 4th round pick to acquire Sam Darnold if that tells you anything. Baker beat out Darnold and, was named the starter on August 22, 2022. In the first five games the Panthers went 1-4 and, subsequently Head Coach Matt Rhule was fired after their fourth loss. Additionally, Mayfield was injured while playing the next game sustaining a high ankle sprain. Christian McCaffery would be traded to the San Francisco 49ers the following week. With the injury and, the team around him crumbling, Baker requested his release. He ended his stint there with a 1-5 record. The Carolina Panthers went on to improve to a 7-10 record under interim Head Coach Steve Wilks but, I believe this was "wrong place, wrong time" for Baker Mayfield.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:11.75pt;" class="MsoNormal">His final stop before Tampa Bay was in that same season. The day after the Carolina Panthers released him, the Los Angeles Rams claimed him off waivers. Mayfield replaced John Wofford a couple of days later in the Ram’s week 14 game, against the Las Vegas Raiders. Baker completed 22 of 35 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown. He also led a 98-yard drive with 1:45 minutes left in the game, which was capped with a 23-yard touchdown pass to our very own Van Jefferson. Baker would win one more game as a Ram in week 16 against the Denver Broncos. The Rams would finish with a 5-12 record on the year. Although, his win total on the year wasn’t great, his immediate success (in clutch moments) with the Rams shows it was not a Baker issue (at least in my opinion). The Rams were also depleted after going all in for the Superbowl the previous year.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:11.75pt;" class="MsoNormal"><b>Baker Mayfield record (including playoffs):</b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:11.75pt;" class="MsoNormal">Cleveland Browns: 30-30</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:11.75pt;" class="MsoNormal">Carolina Panthers: 1-5</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:11.75pt;" class="MsoNormal">Los Angeles Rams: 2-3</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:11.75pt;" class="MsoNormal">Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10-9</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:11.75pt;" class="MsoNormal">43-47 (2 playoff wins)</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:11.75pt;" class="MsoNormal">I’m not exactly clamoring for Baker in Atlanta but, if the Buccaneers don’t re-sign him, Atlanta should at least kick the tires on him (or plunder if you will). I don’t have any ties to Baker other than a friend who is a Browns fan. Like many 1st overall picks, the situation was not great for Baker coming into the league. Still, he has found a way to find success in circumstances that would bury many others. From a 3-star recruit, to a walk-on at OSU, to a Heisman winner, Baker has shown grit in college and the pros. He played well with the big-bodied receiver Mike Evans, who many compared Drake London to in the draft. If he makes it to free agency, we could do much worse in Atlanta. Or maybe, the Bucs will make the same mistake as the Browns & Panthers, swinging big for a quarterback that underperforms, while letting Mayfield leave the NFC South. </p>
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/1/23/24047984/the-baker-mayfield-conundrumRIPThrashers2024-01-20T16:36:22-05:002024-01-20T16:36:22-05:00No to Belichick
<p><br>I've been wanting the Falcons to win the Super Bowl since the 1980 season when the Falcons lost in the divisional round on a last second pass from Staubach to Drew Pearson. 44 years and counting, As badly as I want a Super Bowl, I wouldn't want it with Belichick as a coach.</p>
<p>There have been many articles detailing why he's not a good fit for the team from a football standpoint. However, Belichick, the man, is problematic.<br><br>1) Deflategate. Underinflating balls to help his QB. Widely documented.</p>
<p>2) Spygate. Filming his opponents practices. Widely documented.</p>
<p>3) Aaron Hernandez. The Patriots provided an apartment for Hernandez to hide when he was wanted for murder. As coach and GM, there's no way Belichick wouldn't have known about team security doing this. Per Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez on Netflix.<br><br>This all reeks of personal character flaws. If Arthur Smith, Dan Quinn, Mike Smith, etc had done these types of things, they would have never been hired. Belichick won so he gets a pass. All the talk of character from Blank over the years means nothing if Belichick is the next head coach.</p>
https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2024/1/20/24045311/no-to-belichicknirvanacheese