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Atlanta Falcons (Official Thread)

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GeorgiaBuck2;2295082; said:
Good season boys. Can't wait to watch next year's team!
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GB- how would you prioritze needs that should be addressed this off season?

http://www.footballsfuture.com/freeagents.html
This is a list of free agents that they anticipate will test the waters this years. Some will be franchised, so that will obviously put them out of our reach financially.

http://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-team-cap-space-6/
Atlanta looks to have about 5 million in Cap Space as of today. This is without cutting any current players. If Bret Grimes is released, this number increases considerably.

Both lines need depth and need it now. I don't think Stephen Nicolas is a long term solution at LB either. Turner needs to be replaced. Matt Ryan needs to be resigned and you probably have to make a run at keeping Tony Gonzalez.

I think you go ahead and spend your cap money on NFL ready defensive tackles and ends and draft the offensive linemen and running backs. If Atlanta were able to land Barrett Jones at the end of round one, the interior running game would be younger, quicker and better.

Monte Ball might we a Day Two selection also.
If Tony G stays retired - I would not draft a tight end and would prefer to give Chase Cauffman the chance to earn it.
 
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BigWoof31;2295091; said:
GB- how would you prioritze needs that should be addressed this off season?

http://www.footballsfuture.com/freeagents.html
This is a list of free agents that they anticipate will test the waters this years. Some will be franchised, so that will obviously put them out of our reach financially.

http://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-team-cap-space-6/
Atlanta looks to have about 5 million in Cap Space as of today. This is without cutting any current players. If Bret Grimes is released, this number increases considerably.

Both lines need depth and need it now. I don't think Stephen Nicolas is a long term solution at LB either. Turner needs to be replaced. Matt Ryan needs to be resigned and you probably have to make a run at keeping Tony Gonzalez.

I think you go ahead and spend your cap money on NFL ready defensive tackles and ends and draft the offensive linemen and running backs. If Atlanta were able to land Barrett Jones at the end of round one, the interior running game would be younger, quicker and better.

Monte Ball might we a Day Two selection also.
If Tony G stays retired - I would not draft a tight end and would prefer to give Chase Cauffman the chance to earn it.
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atlanta's problem this year was the same as it was last year. they don't run consistently and they don't consistently stop the run.
 
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Buckeneye;2295803; said:
While I'm no Falcons fan and won't pretend to know a lot
About their roster - isnt the defense a bit....old??
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In certain spots - yes.
The defensive line is aging rapidly and needs depth ASAP.

The secondary is relatively deep and all under the age of 32.
All LB's are under 30 (with the exception of backup Mike Peterson who didn't play on Sunday). We just need more depth.
 
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