(12-13-2018, 04:28 PM)Kane Wrote:

(12-13-2018, 01:50 PM)JackCity Wrote: He's having one of the best seasons of his career despite lots of injuries on Atlanta. 5th in passer rating, 70% completion, easily a top 10 QB this year. Was never a top 5 QB bar his superbowl year so thats not really a knock on him.  

I just don't buy the notion that he's quickly sliding into the abyss. He looked awful in the season opener but since then has been on a tear.  

He at least has another 3 season of high level play in him. Espeically with Julio, Ridley, Hooper by his side.  As much as i like Haskins it just wouldn't make sense for them to do.

naw... everyones just used to drafting a QB high out of need.
This crop is perfect to sit on if you have that ability.

It isn't a waste when your team doesn't have too many glaring needs and likely could make a smooth transition later.
2...3 years. Hell the kid has 5 years on rookie money, would be a great back up if Matty is hurt....

Drafting a QB isn't a statement on Ryan's season, it's a plan for the future.
Julio, Ridley, Hooper... good weapons, solid RBs... I mean.. is there a glaring need outside of OL help which can definitely happen in any round.... defense has a lot of good pieces too and was hit with a lot of injuries.
It's the perfect storm for a team like ATL to take a really good QB and make him a really great QB when he finally starts.
Hell... they could do it with a kid like Finley in another round too.

My point is that they should plan for it and they won't because GMs are too short sighted... much like your opinion on the matter lol

For a year? Sure. You don't draft a QB top 5 to sit him for a few seasons though. At a certain point you need play time to develop further (yes Aaron Rodgers) Good luck telling fans they won't see their high draft pick play for 3 seasons.   

The Falcons have glaring needs across the Oline and Dline, the kind of needs that require first round draft picks.   Good luck selling them on drafting Haskins and Ryan Finley (lol) when Matt Ryan is still playing lights out and they have a window open.  

No I see the reasoning for it, just doesn't make sense for the Falcons situation, pretty sure most Falcons fans would agree too. If Ryan was actually declining you could make a stronger argument for it, not when he's playing very very well and is still a top 10 QB, should be for the foreseeable future too.

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