A Falcons Dynasty-Change in Atlanta

[Mike3207]

Ok, I'm starting my last dynasty in 2010(I hope). I'll be attempting to turn the Falcons around.

Coach Mike Smith

Commander personality

Position philosophies-All Balanced

Skills-Performance 5

Special Skills-none, saving up for Ambition

Offensive Playbook-Spread Plus-a custom playbook which has its base the Michigan Spread but I added Texas Tech plays as well.

Defensive Playbook-FTF-Another custom playbook that uses 4-2-5 as the base, but I also added 3-2-6, 3-3-5, 4-4, and the 46 formations as well.

Need to keep the philosophies balanced with all those different formations.

[twl221]

Definitely following closely. Can't wait to see how well your defense does with all those crazy formations.

[Mike3207]

Coach Smith has had a discussion with the Owner and GM. "You've brought me all the way from Xenia College to turn your team around. I've had success there with my playbooks and I expect to do the same here. You've got a lot of cap space, but there may be more because I expect to make some cuts before FA. I hope both of you will let me make the necessary changes to the roster to make this team a success. Both of them agreed they would give Coach Smith control over personnel decisions, but his approval would be a factor in him keeping his job. "I put a lot of stock in player performance and player development. First comes performance, and then player development. I will follow that strategy in my coaching career".

[Mike3207]

Staff Overview:

OC Mike Mularkey-Overall 27-Performance goes to 3, no special skills-fire

DC-Brian Vangorder-26-Performance goes to 3, no SS-fire

STC Keith Armstrong-Performance goes to 3, but all development skills go to 5. Good STC are hard to find, so I'll keep unless a better STC comes along.

QBC-Bill Musgrave-32-Performance goes to 3, no SS-fire

RBC-Gerald Brown-5-Performance goes to 2, no SS-fire

WRC-Terry Robiskie-56-Performance goes to 2 no SS, fire.

OLC-Paul Boudreau-16-Performance goes to 3, no SS, fire.

LBC Glenn Pires-9-Performance goes to 3, no SS, fire.

DBC Emmitt Thomas-95-Performance goes to 3, has Coverage Analysis. A good DBC, but Performance 3 is a drawback. I'll fire for someone with greater Performance.

DLC-Ray Hamilton-75-Performance goes to 3, no SS. See Emmitt Thomas-fire

GM Don Ross-38-He has room to grow; all his regular skills go to 4 except Trade Negotiation which goes to 3. He has the Accomodation and Mid Major School Insider special skills. I'll fire him if there's a better GM like Gil Darnell available, otherwise he stays.

Trainer Ryan King-1-He's a 1, what else can you say-fire.

[Mike3207]

Roster Overview

QB-No QB, address in the draft.

HB-Jerious Norwood 81/89 the starter.

FB-Ovie Mughelli signed to bad 5 year deal, but I have cap room. May cut him in the future and sign him to a better deal.

WR-Roddy White can stay for now, all the rest are disposable.

TE-No TE, Milner 65/73 the best.

LT-Quinn Ojanka 72/73 is the best. I'll need to address this issue.

LG-Justin Blalock-83/89-He'll keep his job for now.

C-No Center, I may cut McClure.

RG-No RG, Kynan Forney 73/73 likely cut.

RT-RT Todd Weiner 82/82 the starter, but I may cut him and sign him to a 1 year deal later.

LE-Jamaal Anderson 77/83 not worth 4.7 million-but I may not take the 10 million cap hit this year.

RE-John Abraham 84/84 not worth 6.2 million, but I may not take the 4 million cap hit this year.

DT-All disposable-all backup DTs

LOLB-Michael Boley 86/88-May try and franchise him.

MLB-Keith Brookings-88/89-Not worth 6.5 million, but may not cut him this year.

ROLB-no ROLB

CB-Chris Houston 81/86 a starter for now, but you need 2 corners.

FS-Jimmy Williams 73/79 not worth 2 million, but may or may not be cut this year.

SS-Lawyer Milloy 79/79 not worth 2 million, but may or may not cut this year. I'll need 2 SS, so this will be a need.

K-no K

P-no P


All in all, I've got a lot of work to do.

[IamLEGENDsince87]

Matt Ryan??????

[Mike3207]

Quote: Originally Posted by IamLEGENDsince87

Matt Ryan??????

It's a possibility, but I have multiple holes to fill on my roster. I'll look to trade down at 3, and see who's left at the spot I trade down to.

[Mike3207]

18 Day Period

Franchise Tags:

Bears-Lance Briggs, Cowboys- LT Flozell Adams, Saints- C Jeff Faine, Ravens-ROLB Terrell Suggs, Patriots- Randy Moss, Seahawks-CB Marcus Trufant, Panthers-Jordan Gross, Giants-K Lawrence Tynes, Bengals-RE Justin Smith.

Season Goals-Acquire 85+ROLB, Acquire 85 + TE, Acquire 85 + QB. Incidentally, I hate offseason goals. I'm always unwilling to pay the price in draft picks or FA to get the player, so I usually end up failing the goal and taking a huge approval hit with my owner.

RFAs:

LOLB Michael Boley-Level 3 tender, 1st round pick if not matched.

RE Chauncey Davis-Level 2 tender, 2nd round pick if not matched.




FA Period:

I traded SS Lawyer Milloy, DT Trey Lewis and my 6 (166) pick to the 49ers for LT Joe Staley- 85 overall /93 potential.

Signed K Rob Bironas to 2 year, 4.8 million deal with a 500K bonus.

Signed P Mitch Berger 86 overall to a 1 year, 1.1 million deal, no signing bonus.

I traded FS Jimmy Williams for the Cardinals 4 (113) pick and their 6 (179) pick.