(10-30-2023, 03:16 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(10-30-2023, 03:13 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: Do you know who was 3rd in the NFL in rushing last year and averaged 4.9 yards a carry? The Falcons.

Do you know who currently is tied for 31st in the league for sacks? The Falcons.

And? They're still 4 - 4. In a bad NFC South division. Carter's situation also scared a lot of teams off. Robinson was and still is arguably the safest pick of that draft. When you're a team that's been struggling for years to get it right? It's better safe than sorry in those situations. 

You know what's setting the Falcons back more than anything? Poor QB play. That's really a bad comparison. Outside of Josh Allen here on our defense? Who else is really getting sacks on the stat sheet? We're in the 20's if I am not mistaken.

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(10-30-2023, 03:12 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: FWIW 
I'm debating draft strategy, the position value, and the radical change in the position's value. 
Not the actual player.

I love that we got that pick right despite me hating it philosophically. 
I would have gotten us a solid lineman when we could have had a special back. I know that and freely admit it.

The only lineman I thought we could have grabbed that night and I wanted (was dead wrong about it as well, I can also freely admit it) was Tevin Jenkins. Who ended up with the Bears and has done nothing due to injuries. He fell into the 2nd RD. We ultimately landed a lineman in Walker Little that year anyway the very next night.

Again - was focusing on strategy not players. 

 I've already stated Jenkins and Barmore were the guys I had on my radar. Jenkins only has 7 complete games due to injury - plays well when he plays, but... yeah would have been an unfortunate pick. 
Barmore would have been a better outcome than Jenkins and we had great need for his skillset at the time. 

Regardless - the F.O. took a risk and won. I'm glad it wasn't me making that particular decision.

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