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Posted on 12/13/21 at 8:42 am to VADawg
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Except for WR1.
Sure seems that way.
Maybe we will get some information on him this week.
Doubt it though.
Posted on 12/13/21 at 8:55 am to VADawg
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Nice road win today. The team is sorely lacking in talent, but they play hard and are well coached.
I think we under-rate what we may have on Defense. AJ Terrell is a top-5 corner. Grady is a top-10 tackle. Deion Jones is a very good LB and guys like Mykal Walker, Dante Fowler Jr., etc... are guys that are absolutely capable of playing good football.
The real crux of our issue is plainly, we need some offensive help in the worst way. I LOVE CP84, and want him back next year.
But in terms of being able to compete for titles, we're going to need Ridley back, likely go get another WR, draft an every-down RB, and find some more talent up-front.
In terms of coaching, I mean, imagine what this staff could have done in 2018 with Jones, Hooper, Ridley, Sanu, Tevin Coleman, Ito Smith, Devonta Freeman... I mean my gosh.
Posted on 12/13/21 at 9:24 am to ATLabama
It appears the team is well coached and the secondary unit has progressed infinitely from 1-2 years ago. They severely lack depth and the Oline is hot garbage.
I'm not sure how Oline is this year from college but damn, we need a lot of em. This is one year I truly don't even know what the Falcons do in the first 1-3 rounds. RBs are devalued and don't know of a stud coming from CFB.
I mean, take Bryce Young as an example of how there weren't any studs at all this year. He just won the Heisman saturday and I wanted to fricking murder him halfway through the Auburn game.
ETA: That being said, I'd draft Will Anderson from Bama all day everyday. He should've been at the Heisman and not the Michigan DE.
I'm not sure how Oline is this year from college but damn, we need a lot of em. This is one year I truly don't even know what the Falcons do in the first 1-3 rounds. RBs are devalued and don't know of a stud coming from CFB.
I mean, take Bryce Young as an example of how there weren't any studs at all this year. He just won the Heisman saturday and I wanted to fricking murder him halfway through the Auburn game.
ETA: That being said, I'd draft Will Anderson from Bama all day everyday. He should've been at the Heisman and not the Michigan DE.
This post was edited on 12/13/21 at 9:25 am
Posted on 12/13/21 at 10:18 am to DoubleDown
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Will Anderson
Not eligible for the draft.
Honestly, this would be a good year for the Falcons to mess around, finish out the season 9-8 and make the playoffs to cement the culture for Art Smith's first year.
The draft doesn't have a lot of top-end talent outside of Thibiedeaux, Neal, and Derek Stingley.
I'd take a momentum changing season with a lot of adversity overcome and be able to have a nice draft where we've got a lot of picks in the first 3 rounds.
I'd take a low mid-20s pick, get someone like Nakobe Dean, Tyler Linderbaum, or Demarlon Leal, and potentially package a 2nd and 3rd to move up to get a WR that can make an impact like Treylon Burkes or Drake London.
We're on our way, and frankly, with the way Ryan has played, we don't need to force ourselves into drafting a QB.
Posted on 12/13/21 at 11:07 am to ATLabama
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I'd take a low mid-20s pick, get someone like Nakobe Dean, Tyler Linderbaum, or Demarlon Leal, and potentially package a 2nd and 3rd to move up to get a WR that can make an impact like Treylon Burkes or Drake London.
I think there's a pretty good chance we move on from Deion Jones after the season. If we're picking in the 20s, Dean would be a great replacement.
I also think the front office is going to have to think realistically about where they are as a franchise this offseason and make a decision on Grady Jarrett. I'm of the belief that we should look to trade him for the right price because he will be out of his prime and his value will be on the decline by the time this team is seriously ready to compete again.
Posted on 12/13/21 at 11:23 am to VADawg
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I think there's a pretty good chance we move on from Deion Jones after the season.
Probably, but I think he finishes out his contract. His play has declined, but I can't imagine him not sticking around to coach up Dean and be a transition piece.
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I also think the front office is going to have to think realistically about where they are as a franchise this offseason and make a decision on Grady Jarrett.
Outside of being virtually one of the only bright spots the last few years as a producer, he's the heart and soul of our organization. Under no circumstance beyond a 1st round pick (won't happen) do you do this. I'd be willing to bet he's more safe than Matt Ryan.
As for Matt Ryan, honestly, if the Falcons don't draft Pickett or Corral, you're looking at your QB for the next 3 years, at least. I'm fine with it - Arthur Smith is a damn good coach and watching him restructure our offense to run the ball and get wide-open looks downfield with a pretty "rag tag" group of WRs has given me hope Ryan has one, maybe two big postseason runs left.
Posted on 12/13/21 at 11:32 am to ATLabama
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Outside of being virtually one of the only bright spots the last few years as a producer, he's the heart and soul of our organization.
This part doesn't matter one bit to me. The question is, would he be more valuable to a Falcons team that is likely not a Super Bowl contender for a few years or would the potential draft pick(s) be more valuable as the organization continues to build for the future?
Obviously it depends on the return, but if someone is offering a 1st or 2nd and is willing to take on the entirety of his contract like Tennessee did with Julio, it needs to be considered.
Posted on 12/14/21 at 12:08 pm to VADawg
One more win and Smith ties Quinn's seemingly average yearly mark with a dreadful roster comparatively. 
This post was edited on 12/14/21 at 12:08 pm
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