Well played Panthers....good job

[Jmac]

I think they had their eyeballs on Tet all along and where hoping he would fall to 8. This draft is stacked on the defensive side of the ball. They knew if they could grab their guy without giving up draft capital, it would be a win. 

They have a plethora of quality defensive players left to choose from. Happy they didn't pick Walker. Undersized and really didn't put up the numbers worthy of a high pick. Time to pick the guys you want on defense and start building on that side of the ball. Add another Oline guy late in the draft to keep stacking the line. I will be happy with that scenario. 

 

 

 

[Tr3ach]

The Falcons had an awful pass rush.  They drafted Jaylon Walker and James Pearce Jr.  We have an awful pass rush, the worst defense in NFL history,  and the slowest offense in the NFL by a large margin and we take... TMac.  Make it make sense.  I am in no way for trading a first round pick but the Falcons knew who they really were and what they needed and addressed it while also getting great value on the draft board.  I hated our draft last year and I hate the way this one has started off.  If this draft doesn't make an immediate impact and show flashes of some potential true core players then Dan Morgan needs to be fired immediately after this upcoming season.  In my opinion he has no idea how to evaluate talent or build a team for the modern NFL.  Everything about the players he likes and the roles he tries to put them in are dated and scream early 2000s.

[SOJA]

20 minutes ago, Tr3ach said:

The Falcons had an awful pass rush.  They drafted Jaylon Walker and James Pearce Jr.  We have an awful pass rush, the worst defense in NFL history,  and the slowest offense in the NFL by a large margin and we take... TMac.  Make it make sense.  I am in no way for trading a first round pick but the Falcons knew who they really were and what they needed and addressed it while also getting great value on the draft board.  I hated our draft last year and I hate the way this one has started off.  If this draft doesn't make an immediate impact and show flashes of some potential true core players then Dan Morgan needs to be fired immediately after this upcoming season.  In my opinion he has no idea how to evaluate talent or build a team for the modern NFL.  Everything about the players he likes and the roles he tries to put them in are dated and scream early 2000s.

Falcons had an awful pass rush last year and took a QB. Falcons have had an awful pass rush since Jonathan Abraham played for them. Using the falcons as ure example of model franchises is certainly a choice 

[ImfromClayton]

It took me a minute to get over the shock of the pick, but I agree. 

before T-Mac, we had 4 WR on the roster. AT is going to hang it up at some point, and David Moore, though he had some success last year, I'm not sure is a quality NFL player. 

What I like is, I've never seen us screen a pick the way we did. We always telegraph our picks. I also think this is a sign that David Tepper is getting out of the way.

As others have said, when your roster is in the shape ours is, you can't miss. T-Mac seems like the type of player that has a relatively high floor. The ceiling is obviously a Michael Thomas/Mike Evans type of player, which have terrorized us for years. 

I do think the bulk of our draft will be spent on defense from this point on. That said, with only 5 WR, I could see a late round pick being another WR. A lot of TE projects in this draft as well. 

[Tr3ach]

11 minutes ago, SOJA said:

Falcons had an awful pass rush last year and took a QB. Falcons have had an awful pass rush since Jonathan Abraham played for them. Using the falcons as ure example of model franchises is certainly a choice 

I don't think so.  Pennix showed flashes that he may end up being a good qb and they didn't expect to be picking that high again.  If you need a qb and you really believe in one in the draft then you take them over anyone else.

[Tr3ach]

13 minutes ago, ImfromClayton said:

It took me a minute to get over the shock of the pick, but I agree. 

before T-Mac, we had 4 WR on the roster. AT is going to hang it up at some point, and David Moore, though he had some success last year, I'm not sure is a quality NFL player. 

What I like is, I've never seen us screen a pick the way we did. We always telegraph our picks. I also think this is a sign that David Tepper is getting out of the way.

As others have said, when your roster is in the shape ours is, you can't miss. T-Mac seems like the type of player that has a relatively high floor. The ceiling is obviously a Michael Thomas/Mike Evans type of player, which have terrorized us for years. 

I do think the bulk of our draft will be spent on defense from this point on. That said, with only 5 WR, I could see a late round pick being another WR. A lot of TE projects in this draft as well. 

Maybe a receiver that is quick or scares a db about getting behind them..

[CanadianCat]

Im impressed at how they screened the pick. I think people here only really wanted Walker because it seemed inevitable it was going to happen. 

This is a great pick and finishes our starting offense. Throw a few more bodies on the D and I think we have a pretty complete team coming into the season. 

[countryboi]

2 hours ago, Tr3ach said:

The Falcons had an awful pass rush.  They drafted Jaylon Walker and James Pearce Jr.  We have an awful pass rush, the worst defense in NFL history,  and the slowest offense in the NFL by a large margin and we take... TMac.  Make it make sense.  I am in no way for trading a first round pick but the Falcons knew who they really were and what they needed and addressed it while also getting great value on the draft board.  I hated our draft last year and I hate the way this one has started off.  If this draft doesn't make an immediate impact and show flashes of some potential true core players then Dan Morgan needs to be fired immediately after this upcoming season.  In my opinion he has no idea how to evaluate talent or build a team for the modern NFL.  Everything about the players he likes and the roles he tries to put them in are dated and scream early 2000s.

Falcon fans hate their draft and feel that they gave up way to much to get Pearce. the grass aint always greener. 

[Jay Roosevelt]

2 hours ago, Tr3ach said:

The Falcons had an awful pass rush.  They drafted Jaylon Walker and James Pearce Jr.  We have an awful pass rush, the worst defense in NFL history,  and the slowest offense in the NFL by a large margin and we take... TMac.  Make it make sense.  I am in no way for trading a first round pick but the Falcons knew who they really were and what they needed and addressed it while also getting great value on the draft board.  I hated our draft last year and I hate the way this one has started off.  If this draft doesn't make an immediate impact and show flashes of some potential true core players then Dan Morgan needs to be fired immediately after this upcoming season.  In my opinion he has no idea how to evaluate talent or build a team for the modern NFL.  Everything about the players he likes and the roles he tries to put them in are dated and scream early 2000s.

I really could care less about the Falcons. I hate this idea that teams should draft to counter their division rivals. You build the best team possible; that's how you compete - with anyone.

I'm not 100% sold on T-Mac, but I wasn't any more sold on Jalon Walker or James Pearce or any of the defensive players either. The only player I thought we had a realistic shot at that I was 100% sold on was Mason Graham, but the board didn't fall that way. That's just the draft for you.

[PantherChris]

I think the Panthers were going for a Micheal Thomas.... if you guys haven't noticed we have been heavily emulating the Brees era saints personel.... 

 

 

[NAS]

2 hours ago, Tr3ach said:

The Falcons had an awful pass rush.  They drafted Jaylon Walker and James Pearce Jr.  We have an awful pass rush, the worst defense in NFL history,  and the slowest offense in the NFL by a large margin and we take... TMac.  Make it make sense.  I am in no way for trading a first round pick but the Falcons knew who they really were and what they needed and addressed it while also getting great value on the draft board.  I hated our draft last year and I hate the way this one has started off.  If this draft doesn't make an immediate impact and show flashes of some potential true core players then Dan Morgan needs to be fired immediately after this upcoming season.  In my opinion he has no idea how to evaluate talent or build a team for the modern NFL.  Everything about the players he likes and the roles he tries to put them in are dated and scream early 2000s.

Falcons also have Drake London - we don't.  Make sense now? 

[Tr3ach]

46 minutes ago, countryboi said:

Falcon fans hate their draft and feel that they gave up way to much to get Pearce. the grass aint always greener. 

I wouldn't have gave up a first either, but their pass rush is going to be better.   I can pretty much guarantee that.  We are still going to be a bad defense with the slowest offense.

[NAS]

1 hour ago, CanadianCat said:

Im impressed at how they screened the pick. I think people here only really wanted Walker because it seemed inevitable it was going to happen. 

This is a great pick and finishes our starting offense. Throw a few more bodies on the D and I think we have a pretty complete team coming into the season. 

Same here, even Bryce was involved but they managed to fool everyone

[Tr3ach]

Just now, NAS said:

Falcons also have Drake London - we don't.  Make sense now? 

No?  Tmac isn't as good of a prospect as Drake London and London didn't do anything really until this past season.  I'm not sure off brand drake London is thr compliment you think it is.  Especially at pick 8 when you have a million ways you could go to improve the team