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Posted on 9/2/19 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 9/2/19 at 6:40 pm
Predicting a 10-6 wild card hoping with a window of 12 wins.
This post was edited on 9/4/19 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 9/2/19 at 6:52 pm to dawgfan24348
I'm getting pretty concerned about Julio not having a contract. Some rumblings he may not play if not done by Sunday.
Posted on 9/2/19 at 9:41 pm to dawgfan24348
that road game at Indy all of a sudden became much more manageable LOL.
in all, i think this schedule should set up for another run at the playoffs.
if not, then it looks like those last 3 games will screw us out of a top 10 draft pick lol
in all, i think this schedule should set up for another run at the playoffs.
if not, then it looks like those last 3 games will screw us out of a top 10 draft pick lol
Posted on 9/2/19 at 11:53 pm to ATLabama
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I'm getting pretty concerned about Julio not having a contract. Some rumblings he may not play if not done by Sunday.
Link?
Posted on 9/3/19 at 8:15 am to VADawg
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Link?
he said rumblings, not reports, so I'm guessing he means that it's just "word on the street" and nothing that has actually been reported. I've heard the same concerns on sports talk radio but haven't seen an article about it yet.
Posted on 9/3/19 at 8:17 am to VinegarStrokes
actually, just happened upon a tweet from yesterday afternoon by Vaughn McClure (ESPN falcons guy):
"Julio back with the group for warmups. Will see how things progress this week but don’t see him playing Sunday without new deal. Just my opinion. Next two days key"
VM tweet
"Julio back with the group for warmups. Will see how things progress this week but don’t see him playing Sunday without new deal. Just my opinion. Next two days key"
VM tweet
This post was edited on 9/3/19 at 8:18 am
Posted on 9/3/19 at 8:56 am to VinegarStrokes
I think they'll get it done... I just wish Julio didn't have the biggest D bag on earth representing him. I understand getting the most for your client, but he leaves behind ill will whenever negotiations are done.
I think we're already gonna have to restructure DeBo's contract to make room for Julio.
Lord help us whenever Ridley gets off of his back end of the first deal...
I think we're already gonna have to restructure DeBo's contract to make room for Julio.
Lord help us whenever Ridley gets off of his back end of the first deal...
Posted on 9/3/19 at 9:51 am to dawgfan24348
I only count 14 games in your list?
Posted on 9/3/19 at 12:46 pm to VinegarStrokes
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actually, just happened upon a tweet from yesterday afternoon by Vaughn McClure (ESPN falcons guy):
"Julio back with the group for warmups. Will see how things progress this week but don’t see him playing Sunday without new deal. Just my opinion. Next two days key"
Goddamnit
Posted on 9/3/19 at 12:47 pm to retooc
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I only count 14 games in your list?
Yeah he's missing home games against LA and Seattle
Posted on 9/3/19 at 12:52 pm to dawgfan24348
@ Minnesota W
Philadelphia (Sunday Night) W
@ Indianapolis L
Tennessee L
@ Houston W
@ Arizona W
LA W
Seattle W
BYE
@ New Orleans L
@ Carolina L
Tampa Bay W
New Orleans (Thanksgiving) W
Carolina W
@ San Francisco L
Jacksonville W
@ Tampa Bay W
11-5. I'm bullish on this team. Offense should be very good as usual and I expect a big defensive improvement. Schedule sets up for a possible run down the stretch to get hot at the right time.
Another prediction: This will be the final season in Atlanta for Sanu, Beasley, Freeman, and Campbell. Sanu and Campbell will be too expensive to keep and Freeman's injury history will catch up. Beasley will either price himself out of Atlanta or (more likely) will be bad enough for the Falcons to not want to extend him.
Takk has a big season. Davidson proves to be an invaluable run stopper. Jarrett, Clayborn, Bailey, and Crawford provide the pass rush that Beasley is supposed to.
Philadelphia (Sunday Night) W
@ Indianapolis L
Tennessee L
@ Houston W
@ Arizona W
LA W
Seattle W
BYE
@ New Orleans L
@ Carolina L
Tampa Bay W
New Orleans (Thanksgiving) W
Carolina W
@ San Francisco L
Jacksonville W
@ Tampa Bay W
11-5. I'm bullish on this team. Offense should be very good as usual and I expect a big defensive improvement. Schedule sets up for a possible run down the stretch to get hot at the right time.
Another prediction: This will be the final season in Atlanta for Sanu, Beasley, Freeman, and Campbell. Sanu and Campbell will be too expensive to keep and Freeman's injury history will catch up. Beasley will either price himself out of Atlanta or (more likely) will be bad enough for the Falcons to not want to extend him.
Takk has a big season. Davidson proves to be an invaluable run stopper. Jarrett, Clayborn, Bailey, and Crawford provide the pass rush that Beasley is supposed to.
This post was edited on 9/3/19 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 9/3/19 at 1:51 pm to VADawg
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11-5. I'm bullish on this team.
I'm keeping mum on this team, because unlike college football--the margin for error is razor thin, and a few injuries/bounces can be the difference between playing in February, and being done after Week 17.
With that said: This Falcons roster is hands down the best roster we've ever had. It's not close. The talent is absolutely there in spades. The Wide Receiver core alone looks like the 1999 Rams. If our offensive line can do the job, I legit see us blowing pass the 2016 offense.
Again, it will be about execution, winning the turnover margin, and hopefully limiting injuries.
Posted on 9/3/19 at 2:56 pm to ATLabama
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If our offensive line can do the job, I legit see us blowing pass the 2016 offense.
That's debatable. That was one of the best offenses in league history. Freeman was still healthy and in his peak and Coleman was a perfect complement. Mack was also in his prime and was the primary reason for the jump from 2015 to 2016. I also believe Shanahan is a better play caller than Koetter. After the bye week, that offense was a fricking machine that steamrolled everything in its path.
I expect this offense to land somewhere between the 2016 version and the 2012 version. 30 ppg should be the benchmark for this group (2016 offense averaged 33.8). I don't think we'll have quite the same running game that we had in 2016, and that's the difference to me.
This post was edited on 9/3/19 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 9/3/19 at 3:12 pm to VADawg
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30 ppg
Should win us a few ballgames!
Posted on 9/3/19 at 4:11 pm to VADawg
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@ Indianapolis L
you have us losing this game with Luck no longer playing?
Posted on 9/3/19 at 5:57 pm to VinegarStrokes
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you have us losing this game with Luck no longer playing?
Still a loaded roster and we're good for at least two WTF games against AFC teams every year
Posted on 9/3/19 at 7:00 pm to VADawg
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That's debatable. That was one of the best offenses in league history. Freeman was still healthy and in his peak and Coleman was a perfect complement. Mack was also in his prime and was the primary reason for the jump from 2015 to 2016. I also believe Shanahan is a better play caller than Koetter. After the bye week, that offense was a fricking machine that steamrolled everything in its path.
I see where you are coming from. But, it should be noted the Falcons offense the first year he was there (and really the first 2-3 games in '16) was pretty horrific.
Koetter had the Bucs as a top-10 offense with worse talent across the board. I think the familiarity with Ryan will help avoid a "gelling" period. I think his scheme is just as good as Shannahan. However, you're correct in noting that Shanny is a better play caller. That dude mashed the right buttons all the time.
As far as RB goes; I don't think people are giving Ito Smith enough credit. The man is a great compliment to Freeman. Coleman gets wayyyy to much credit in regards to his performance as a Falcon. He was a great 2nd string guy, but he was inconsistent across games as "the man" filling in for Devonta Freeman.
As for Mack and the offensive line, well, it is the crux of our season. If they can get a running game established, our team will be a monster. We were what we hated and laughed at for so long as a team last year-- the 7-9 Saints dynasty. We put up points and yards, but were too pass happy and didn't do a great job of churning clock-crunching drives. Our already broken defense was gassed, and we continued to lose shoot-out after shootout.
Here's hoping everything clicks. A Super Bowl parade down Peachtree would be insane.
Posted on 9/3/19 at 9:34 pm to ATLabama
I think they should move the parade up to Gwinnett to be closer to the fanbase...
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