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westcobbdog · Apr 30, 2017

Scratching my head at the TE pic with what 4 already on board, Tamme is a free agent but should return, Hooper, ToyLowlow(sp) and the young guy Perkins I think, now a 5th?

Showtime · May 1, 2017

I have read (from several analysts) that Hill (from Wyoming) may have been the most undervalued pick of the draft. :pop:

Flash · May 1, 2017

Wished they could have picked up, as a FA, Bullware (sp) LB from Clemson. Seemed like he played hard all the time

BornToHuntAndFish · May 1, 2017

westcobbdog said:
Scratching my head at the TE pic with what 4 already on board, Tamme is a free agent but should return, Hooper, ToyLowlow(sp) and the young guy Perkins I think, now a 5th?

I've seen several decent explanations about why the Falcons selected Eric Saubert. Sounds like he is not like the typical TE, but at Drake University he was used in a variety of formations all over the field including split out wide or in the slot or on screen passes, etc. I think the best details were offered in the last press conference wrap-up with Dimitroff & Quinn of the day after the draft ended (last item below).

Here's a few things below in case you have not seen them . . .

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/eric-saubert?id=2558023

TE ERIC SAUBERT, DRAKE PIONEER

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/...FL-Draft/4fdb2b46-51fa-4d56-a633-e02345489e91

Falcons Select TE Eric Saubert With No. 174 Pick in NFL Draft

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/media...-Saubert/60481041-05b5-4681-8a0c-99e9461c7691

Dimitroff: Why We Took Saubert

43-second video

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/...ft-Class/e230621d-50e0-4070-8871-0e6fb7d015c2

Falcons Finalize 2017 Draft Class

Dimitroff, Quinn Wrap Up 2017 Draft Class

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-w6tgVXgAAxM7O.jpg

BornToHuntAndFish · May 1, 2017

In case you're interested & have not seen this . . .

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/...-21-CFAs/1dbd9631-8b92-4405-8d9b-71fa59a85946

Falcons Agree to Terms With 21 CFAs

Posted 3 hours ago

Today the Falcons agreed to terms with 21 college free agents: Boise State center Travis Averill, Robert Morris S Marcelis Branch, San Diego State offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill, Kansas State wide receiver Deante Burton, Texas Tech wide receiver Reginald Davis III, South Carolina linebacker Darius English, Southern Mississippi tackle Wil Freeman, Iowa State cornerback Jarnor Jones, Miami (OH) defensive end J’terius Jones, Portland State center Cam Keizur, Connecticut tackle Andreas Knappe, Auburn guard Robert Leff, South Alabama wide receiver Josh Magee, Georgia safety Quincy Mauger, University Texas San Antonio safety Jordan Moore, Arkansas State defensive end Chris Odom, Citadel fullback Tyler Renew, James Madison cornerback Taylor Reynolds, San Jose State linebacker Christian Tago, Penn quarterback Alek Torgersen, Pittsburg State (KS) safety Deron Washington.

Mauger played four years at the University of Georgia where he totaled 187 tackles (129 solo) with seven interceptions, one half sack, 5.5 tackles for loss, 12 passes defensed, and one forced fumble. . . . The Marietta native was an AJC Class AAAAA All-State selection at Kell High School.

English was named AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal Constitution after a 21-sack senior season at McEachern High School in Powder Springs.

A Lithonia, Georgia native, [Jarnor] Jones was an all-region selection in football and basketball at Martin Luther King High School.

He ([J’terius] Jones) is an East Atlanta native and attended Miller Grove High School in Lithonia.

46-seconds

:fine:

BornToHuntAndFish · May 3, 2017

Let's not forget about the Falcons' earlier March acquisition of DT Dontari Poe.

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/...tari-Poe/308cdc2b-4028-4344-a632-f773f86b8fba

Falcons Agree to Terms with DT Dontari Poe

March 16, 2017

two-time Pro Bowler from the University of Memphis has been a key contributor for the Kansas City Chiefs since being drafted in 2012. The 346-pound, former first round selection

AND

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/roster/Dontari-Poe/872b3ce1-d5ad-4d4c-8c2a-c7315b7a65a3

DONTARI POE

NT #92

Height: 6'-3"

Weight: 346-lbs.

Age: 26

College: Memphis

Hometown: Memphis, TN

Experience: 5

AND

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/...n-for-Us/bf9d43b4-c3e2-4e7e-856e-7d79e2928b83

MACK ON POE: 'IT WAS A GOOD ACQUISITION FOR US'

May 4, 2017

:bounce:

Showtime · May 3, 2017

That defense is going to be nasty next year and a few years in the future as well. IMO Quinn is building Seattle v2.0 on the defensive side of the ball. If Sark can just keep the offense chugging at even an 80% rate of last year I see no issues with the Birds being contenders again.

Nitram4891 · May 4, 2017

Showtime said:
That defense is going to be nasty next year and a few years in the future as well. IMO Quinn is building Seattle v2.0 on the defensive side of the ball. If Sark can just keep the offense chugging at even an 80% rate of last year I see no issues with the Birds being contenders again.

Yep!

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