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Hey everyone. It has been far too long. We were super busy during and right after the NFL owners meetings, with plenty to discuss after Arthur Smith, Arthur Blank and Terry Fontenot spoke to the media.
We had Desmond Ridder named the Falcons starting quarterback to start 2023, plus a Calais Campbell signing. Love the move, by the way. He provides an instant and significant upgrade to the defensive front and the Falcons locker room. Huge get.
You can see the Smith/Fontenot vision playing out according to plan and, if Ridder has a good year, there’s no reason to think the Falcons can’t win the division.
It’s going to be an interesting year in the NFC South. While free-agent signings have slowed, we have the NFL Draft coming up as another way to upgrade the roster if it’s executed right. You’ve got questions about what the Falcons have done and what they might do over the next month. Hopefully I’ve got some decent answers. Ha. Let’s get right to them.
Scott, congrats on the Falcons literally beefing up the defensive line. Obviously these are short term fixes but makes the team more competitive. So many times have opposing offensive lines just pushed the defense around. So it sets the draft up and obviously the qb’s will go first but it’s more likely that a really good player will be there at eight. Between Jalen Carter, Bijan Robinson, and the pass rusher out of Texas Tech would you take? They are all equally worthy.
Bair: I’m of the opinion that the Falcons should keep fingers crossed for four quarterbacks to get take in the top seven. That would push a top four non-quarterback to the Falcons. That’s a good deal if you can get it. It’s entirely possible the Falcons have all three of your options – Jalen Carter, Bijan Robinson and Tyree Wilson – available to them. While I think Wilson will be the least likely to make it to No. 8, that’s the guy I’d go for if he’s around.
Wilson is a hulk, standing 6-foot-6 and 276 pounds. He’s ideal for a Saints-style front and would make the defensive line an intimidator. I known Bijan Robinson doesn’t feel at need and maybe No. 8 is too high for a runner, but he’s such a. unique player. I’d think long and hard about that one. Jalen Carter might be the top talent in the draft,…
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