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burnum · 11-30-2010, 11:36 AM

I just started a new Dolphins franchise and was assigned to the Ozzie Jones draft path. The Falcons had the #1 pick after going 2-14 (Matt Ryan went to IR early on). When draft day came, the Falcons wanted to trade out of the #1 spot but they couldn't get a deal done, so they had to pick at #1. They passed on QB Joe Kain (they have Ryan, so I understand that) and all the great defensive linemen in that draft (Acho, Boone, Roe) and picked the TE from Miami at #1 (can't remember his name).

How strange is that??? A TE at #1??? C'mon, man...

HeathyT · 12-02-2010, 05:38 AM

is it me or do the falcons normally take busts in the 1st round?

Mike3207 · 12-02-2010, 02:00 PM

I don't think that pick was a bust. I went through that draft and drafted the Miami TE #7 overall. He had a Tony Gonzalez comparison and turned out to have a 94 Balanced potential as a TE. If the Falcons can develop their TE, they've got the next Tony Gonzalez.

burnum · 12-03-2010, 05:47 AM

Never meant to say he's a bust. It just seemed crazy to me to take a TE at #1. When the 49ers drafted Vernon Davis at #6 everyone thought that was far too high for a TE (positional value).

Kahuma · 12-03-2010, 06:36 PM

Isn't that odd though? A TE has to block AND be able to catch. The Skillset is harder to come by you would think they would go earlier.

cquigley · 12-03-2010, 06:49 PM

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	Isn't that odd though? A TE has to block AND be able to catch. The Skillset is harder to come by you would think they would go earlier.

Ya but having a top end tight end isn't the same as having a top rb or qb, they don't change games the same way.

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Kahuma · 12-04-2010, 03:29 AM

I have to disagree, an elite tight end can cause so many issues with a defense.

cquigley · 12-04-2010, 06:11 AM

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	I have to disagree, an elite tight end can cause so many issues with a defense.

Ok it can cause issues, but its not winning a lot of games without a top RB or QB. Just look at dallas clark. Tamme stepped in this season and Peyton didn't miss a beat. They have a poop D tho so they continue losing.

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12-02-2010, 05:38 AM	#2
HeathyT Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: TE as #1 OVR pick is it me or do the falcons normally take busts in the 1st round? __________________ Follow my Broncos Career here

12-02-2010, 02:00 PM	#3
Mike3207 MVP OVR: 26 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,673 Blog Entries: 3	Re: TE as #1 OVR pick I don't think that pick was a bust. I went through that draft and drafted the Miami TE #7 overall. He had a Tony Gonzalez comparison and turned out to have a 94 Balanced potential as a TE. If the Falcons can develop their TE, they've got the next Tony Gonzalez.

12-03-2010, 05:47 AM	#4
burnum Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: TE as #1 OVR pick Never meant to say he's a bust. It just seemed crazy to me to take a TE at #1. When the 49ers drafted Vernon Davis at #6 everyone thought that was far too high for a TE (positional value).

12-03-2010, 06:36 PM	#5
Kahuma Pro OVR: 17 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC	Re: TE as #1 OVR pick Isn't that odd though? A TE has to block AND be able to catch. The Skillset is harder to come by you would think they would go earlier.

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11-30-2010, 11:36 AM	#1
burnum Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Nov 2010	TE as #1 OVR pick I just started a new Dolphins franchise and was assigned to the Ozzie Jones draft path. The Falcons had the #1 pick after going 2-14 (Matt Ryan went to IR early on). When draft day came, the Falcons wanted to trade out of the #1 spot but they couldn't get a deal done, so they had to pick at #1. They passed on QB Joe Kain (they have Ryan, so I understand that) and all the great defensive linemen in that draft (Acho, Boone, Roe) and picked the TE from Miami at #1 (can't remember his name). How strange is that??? A TE at #1??? C'mon, man...

12-04-2010, 03:29 AM	#7
Kahuma Pro OVR: 17 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC	Re: TE as #1 OVR pick I have to disagree, an elite tight end can cause so many issues with a defense.

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