I really do have a huge amount of respect for Rich McKay. His drafting for the Falcons has not been flawless thus far (though far more up than down, IMO), but he does conduct himself in such an admirable manner.
Seriously, though, how stupid are the journalists in Atlanta? Some of those questions were an abysmal excuse for journalism.
A few points to note:
1. It seems like he is more of a gametape than measurables guy. It also sounds like Jarrett (who was the obvious guy to whom he was referring as an example) has not fallen down his board as far as some might think. If Jarrett is there early 2nd, we may well pull the trigger, although I would have mixed feelings. Someone like Buster Davis would also be your typical guy who might fall because of measurables, but really shouldn't. Lots of those guys out there, nice to know that McKay isn't blinded by measurables like some (cough*raiders*cough).
2. McKay said that when a position is deep, you draft late, when it is thin, you draft early. I don't think that's bluster, that's just commonsense. If there's one position that is thin this year, it's OT. If there's one position that is deep this year, is DE (or WR). I think it's pretty clear that, whatever happens, we won't be drafting Anderson ahead of Brown.
3. McKay seems keen to address the absence of Georgia (state generally) players on the Falcons. Someone like CJ in the 2nd, or Moses in the 3rd, could get a slight grading boost merely as a UG alum.
4. I'm just really excited to see what Rich pulls off this year. He said it's a critical draft. He's right. Go dominate.
Seriously, though, how stupid are the journalists in Atlanta? Some of those questions were an abysmal excuse for journalism.
A few points to note:
1. It seems like he is more of a gametape than measurables guy. It also sounds like Jarrett (who was the obvious guy to whom he was referring as an example) has not fallen down his board as far as some might think. If Jarrett is there early 2nd, we may well pull the trigger, although I would have mixed feelings. Someone like Buster Davis would also be your typical guy who might fall because of measurables, but really shouldn't. Lots of those guys out there, nice to know that McKay isn't blinded by measurables like some (cough*raiders*cough).
2. McKay said that when a position is deep, you draft late, when it is thin, you draft early. I don't think that's bluster, that's just commonsense. If there's one position that is thin this year, it's OT. If there's one position that is deep this year, is DE (or WR). I think it's pretty clear that, whatever happens, we won't be drafting Anderson ahead of Brown.
3. McKay seems keen to address the absence of Georgia (state generally) players on the Falcons. Someone like CJ in the 2nd, or Moses in the 3rd, could get a slight grading boost merely as a UG alum.
4. I'm just really excited to see what Rich pulls off this year. He said it's a critical draft. He's right. Go dominate.
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