mrs. hornet22
Beach Dreamer
Omg. Nick is a brown.
My first impulse was "Oregon", and you guys didn't disappoint!We need a cheerleader draft!
You can find solid linemen in the middle rounds, a guy like Ridley, you've pretty much got to take him if he's available where the Falcons were picking. Addressing needs is one thing, but passing on a dynamic playmaker to address need with lesser talent is foolish.Yep, Ridley was a gift left on the table...but we need somebody to protect Ryan, as he's always running for his life!!!
Atlanta Falcons
Draft picks:
Alabama WR Calvin Ridley (No. 26 overall),
Colorado CB Isaiah Oliver (No. 58 overall),
South Florida DT Deadrin Senat (No. 90 overall).
Day 1 grade: B+
Day 2 grade: A
Overall grade: A-
The skinny: Even though the team had needs on defense that Taven Bryan and others could have met, it's tough to blame Thomas Dimitroff for taking a good value in Ridley. Ridley's quickness will complement Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu quite well, especially with Andre Roberts and Taylor Gabriel no longer with the team. The Falcons got more good value in the second round, picking Oliver, who is long and can adjust to the ball down the sideline quite well. They addressed the nose tackle position in the third round, taking Senat, who presents strength and quickness off the ball that could be a real issue for offensive lines, much like current Falcon Grady Jarrett.
Griffin joins his twin brother with the Seahawks.
How cool is that? I am definitely pulling for the guy.
https://www.seahawks.com/news/griff...ect-ucf-linebacker-shaquem-griffin-in-fifth-r
Atlanta Falcons
Draft picks: Alabama WR Calvin Ridley (No. 26 overall),
Colorado CB Isaiah Oliver (No. 58 overall),
South Florida DT Deadrin Senat (No. 90 overall),
Southern Mississippi RB Ito Smith (No. 126 overall),
LSU WR Russell Gage (No. 194 overall),
Yale LB Foyesade Oluokun (No. 200 overall).
Day 1 grade: B+
Day 2 grade: A
Day 3 grade: B
Overall grade: B+
The skinny: Even though the team had needs on defense that Taven Bryan and others could have met, it's tough to blame Thomas Dimitroff for taking a good value in Ridley. Ridley's quickness will complement Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu quite well, especially with Andre Roberts and Taylor Gabriel no longer with the team. The Falcons got more good value in the second round, picking Oliver, who is long and can adjust to the ball down the sideline quite well. They addressed the nose tackle position in the third round, taking Senat, who presents strength and quickness off the ball that could be a real issue for offensive lines, much like current Falcon Grady Jarrett. Smith was picked a bit higher than expected in the fourth round but is a good back with all-around skills, and has very good size. Gage will be a special-teams ace for the Falcons.
Following last weekend’s NFL Draft, the Falcons have continued to bolster their roster heading into offseason workouts with the addition of the college free agents.
Falcons agreed to terms with defensive tackle Terrell McClain on Friday
McClain, 29, has played seven seasons in the NFL, most recently playing for the Washington Redskins last year. In a rotational role, McClain recorded 20 tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery for the Redskins.
6-foot-2, 302-pound defensive tackle appears to be a good fit for what the Falcons are looking for on the defensive line
McClain’s most productive seasons came with the Dallas Cowboys, where he played from 2014-16
In his NFL career, McClain has played in 74 games with 29 starts after being selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
McClain will be reunited with his former Cowboys teammate Jack Crawford, who joined the Falcons last offseason after playing the previous three seasons in Dallas.