NFL Draft Needs: Atlanta Falcons

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Atlanta Falcons

I know that the picture is mean, but it signifies the season for the Atlanta Falcons. 

It shows that their fans bring signs to the game that mock their team instead of supporting it. (That is a Falcons fan, I just couldn't crop it so you could see the whole thing)

First, they got rid of Matt Shaub to stop the rumors that Shaub would take over the starting position if Michael Vick didn't work out.

Little did they know, Vick was involved in an underground dog fighting ring, which is illegal, (who knew?) and he is now serving a prison sentence.

So they were stuck with Joey Harrington (kinda sucks doesn't it).  Halfway through the season, they picked up Byron Leftwich,  which didn't work out either.

They never had a good wide receiver and their defense was horrible.  So, they ended up making a draft pick very early.

Possible Directions

Wide receiver was a big problem for Falcons last season.  Sure, Harrington and Leftwich aren't exactly star quarterbacks, but they need somebody to throw to.  They could take a receiver in the 2nd or 3rd round.

Without Alge Crumpler, TE is no longer a strong point for the Falcons.  They need somebody to fill that need deeper in the draft.

Their offensive line was a point of concern.  Warrick Dunn had absolutely no holes the entire season.  Grabbing Jake Long would help fix that problem if he is still available.

To finish off the problems in the trenches, their defensive line was little better than the offensive brethren.  Chris Long would be a strong pick if he is still available at that time.

Glenn Dorsey would also help fix the line as the anchor. 

To help stabilize the quarterback position, they could make Matt Ryan the selection.  He shows a lot of promise and could possibly fall to them.

Darren McFadden is an extremely good player, but he fills no needs for the Falcons and adding a player to what has been their strongest position for the past few years wouldn't be smart, and they won't make that mistake.

Well, that's all for now, look out for the Raiders article on Tuesday.

I'm Joe W.