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re: PFF grades the 2014 NFL 1st rounders (SEC style)
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:22 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:22 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
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Still glad we took Matthews over Greg. Both will be good, but Jake is better suited for what the birds are trying to do.
We just didn't need a guard. Blalock is decent and Asamoah is pretty good.
We needed a tackle, desperately.
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Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:24 am to Indfanfromcol
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We needed a tackle, desperately.
Yep. Baker, Blalock, Hawlyer, Asamoah, Matthews would have been a pretty decent unit.
Sigh
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:27 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
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Still glad we took Matthews over Greg. Both will be good, but Jake is better suited for what the birds are trying to do.
The Falcons didn't take Matthews over Robinson.
WTF?
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:29 am to beatbammer
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The Falcons didn't take Matthews over Robinson.
A lot of talks of trading up to get him.
It would have happened IMO if Blank didn't make it vocal that he liked Matthews.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:31 am to Indfanfromcol
Yea - if we really wanted Robinson we would have gone up to get him.
Glad we didn't (and I think Robinson will be a very solid OG).
Glad we didn't (and I think Robinson will be a very solid OG).
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:35 am to SummerOfGeorge
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I think Robinson will be a very good NFL guard.
Yes.
He will also, one day, be very good NFL tackle. His first day in the league, he was already stronger and quicker than Matthews. All he needs is further coaching and experience.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:37 am to beatbammer
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He will also, one day, be very good NFL tackle.
I think that question is still up in the air, hence why he was a riskier pick at #3.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:39 am to beatbammer
He has a lot of good qualities about him, I just doubt he will ever be able to mentally comprehend the tackle position.
Maybe one day he will be able to, but he will never play LT. I think he should stay at guard where he can excel instead of attempt to become a mediocre RT.
Maybe one day he will be able to, but he will never play LT. I think he should stay at guard where he can excel instead of attempt to become a mediocre RT.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:39 am to Indfanfromcol
Blank is still injecting himself into draft and personnel decisions?
Now I unnderstand the Falcons continuing woes better.
Maybe the Falcons would have a better chance using Blank's selections if they decided to form a professional polo team?
Now I unnderstand the Falcons continuing woes better.
Maybe the Falcons would have a better chance using Blank's selections if they decided to form a professional polo team?
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:40 am to beatbammer
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Blank is still injecting himself into draft and personnel decisions?
Blank is in the middle of everything, though I really have no problems with it. He isn't Jerry Jones.
I just hope he is willing to pull the trigger on TD and Mike Smith after this season.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:40 am to beatbammer
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Maybe the Falcons would have a better chance using Blank's selections if they decided to form a professional polo team?
His decisions have fared better than most of Smith's/TD's decisions. In fact, I would much rather Blank take over drafting, because our gm and coach are fricking terrible at it.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:41 am to Indfanfromcol
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In fact, I would much rather Blank take over drafting, because our gm and coach are fricking terrible at it.
A-fin-men.
I swear to all that is holy if they bring those 2 back I am going to just drive around town with a bag over my head.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:43 am to beatbammer
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The Falcons didn't take Matthews over Robinson.
WTF?
You know what I mean. Glad they "ended up with" JM over GR.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:44 am to NorthGwinnettTiger
I mean not to turn this into a Falcons thread (ok lets turn this into a Falcons thread), but the state of the defense after those 2 have been here this long is just a laugher.
As Chuck and Chernoff have said, you are ALLOWED to hit on a 2nd to 5th round pick. It happens. They don't all have to be total wastes of space.
Just depressing.
As Chuck and Chernoff have said, you are ALLOWED to hit on a 2nd to 5th round pick. It happens. They don't all have to be total wastes of space.
Just depressing.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:44 am to Indfanfromcol
Yeah, I'm sure the professional talent evaluators of the Rams Professional Ball Club took your evaluation into account so they decided to use the #2 overall pick on a career OG/RT.
Poor kid just can't "mentally" handle the position. You can tell the "mental" difference between Robinson and Matthews just by comparing photos of the 2 players, amirite?
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:44 am to SummerOfGeorge
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I just hope he is willing to pull the trigger on TD and Mike Smith after this season.
I have nightmares it won't happen.
I wish Blank would just fire them both now. At least using our OC as an interim head coach, we will have a good excuse for losing the rest of our games.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:45 am to beatbammer
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Poor kid just can't "mentally" handle the position. You can tell the "mental" difference between Robinson and Matthews just by comparing photos of the 2 players, amirite?
You seriously saying this is a race thing?
Every scout/source/etc said the same thing : Robinson has a higher ceiling, Matthews is the safer pick and will be a solid-very good LT for 15 years. The Falcons couldn't afford to gamble on a guy who might turn into a good LG with the #3 pick. I guess the Rams felt they could.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:45 am to beatbammer
I mean, the reports already came out that the reason he isn't playing tackle is because he could not grasp the blocking schemes of a tackle.
Not sure why you are taking personal offense over a player who can't figure out NFL blocking schemes of a tackle.
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 11:46 am
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:46 am to Indfanfromcol
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I have nightmares it won't happen.
I wish Blank would just fire them both now. At least using our OC as an interim head coach, we will have a good excuse for losing the rest of our games.
Worst part is the NFC South is so bad they will luck into a few more wins and destory their draft spot.
They need to hurry up and fire TD, be terrible and then trade their #1 pick for about 5 1st-3rd round picks to restock the defense.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:48 am to beatbammer
CJ Moseley is so good 
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