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Why didn't the Atlanta Falcons draft a Tight-End?
Posted on 7/10/14 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 7/10/14 at 3:09 pm
gearing up for fantasy and remembered that Tony retired. Looking at their roster I see these guys:
Bear and Shuler are nothing
Toilio is huge but slow and plays small
the rooks(undrafted FA's)
pederson 40 Yrd Dash: 4.82(what starting LB can't cover that?)
wosniak has like 15 catches in his 4 year career
are they going to use a TE this year? I don't see an acceptable starter in the bunch.
Bear and Shuler are nothing
Toilio is huge but slow and plays small
the rooks(undrafted FA's)
pederson 40 Yrd Dash: 4.82(what starting LB can't cover that?)
wosniak has like 15 catches in his 4 year career
are they going to use a TE this year? I don't see an acceptable starter in the bunch.
This post was edited on 7/10/14 at 3:13 pm
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Posted on 7/10/14 at 3:12 pm to Iona Fan Man
Matty check down is going to be upset
Posted on 7/10/14 at 3:21 pm to Iona Fan Man
quote:
pederson 40 Yrd Dash: 4.82(what starting LB can't cover that?)
You'd be surprised.
Posted on 7/10/14 at 3:23 pm to Iona Fan Man
Because they drafted one in the early rounds last year.
Posted on 7/10/14 at 3:30 pm to Iona Fan Man
Toilolo was supposed to immediately start last year but Gonzales came back
Posted on 7/10/14 at 3:32 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
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4th round 133 Atlanta Falcons Levine Toilolo TE Stanford Pac-12
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Only 2.7 percent of Matt Ryan's 2013 throws targeted an in-line tight end, the lowest percentage in the league last year.
The stat is skewed because Tony Gonzalez so frequently aligned in the slot, but throwing to in-line or "Y" tight ends hasn't been a big part of OC Dirk Koetter's passing attack. The Falcons will play base-three-receiver offense with Gonzo retired, leaving Levine Toilolo to fill the in-line role. Expect Toilolo to see very limited volume
I guess they will just get Harry D to see Tony's targets?
Posted on 7/10/14 at 3:41 pm to Iona Fan Man
Because they enjoy making stupid off-season and in-season decisions that lead to years and years of mediocrity and defeat
Posted on 7/10/14 at 3:45 pm to Iona Fan Man
They will use more of a 3 WR set instead of a 21 formation
Posted on 7/10/14 at 4:00 pm to Spaulding Smails
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Because they enjoy making stupid off-season and in-season decisions that lead to years and years of mediocrity and defeat
NO: Jimmy Graham/Ben Watson
CAR: Greg Olsen/Ed Dickson
Tampa Bay:Austin Seferian-Jenkins/Brandon Meyers/Tim Wright
just seems a bit strange that they knew TG was leaving...he gave them a ton of notice, yet made no priority signings like meyers
Posted on 7/10/14 at 4:23 pm to Iona Fan Man
Have you not already answered your own question? We have a guy that we feel comfortable starting but a true tight end isn't a focal point in our offense. We had other needs in the draft other than TE.
Posted on 7/10/14 at 4:33 pm to Iona Fan Man
Toilolo is their guy. 6'8 265lbs that with 34 1/2 inch arms and a 31inch vertical. Not a burner, but still ran in the low 4.8s high 4.7s which is on for a guy his size. But speed isnt what hes about. Obviously its about his height and length. Thats what makes him a mismatch.
I mean they arent going to replace Tony G's production with just playing Toilolo. But at the same time, Tony G was arguably Matt Ryans favorite target. This year, it will be Julio Jones, then Roddy, then probably Harry Douglas, then Toilolo in the redzone area.
I mean they arent going to replace Tony G's production with just playing Toilolo. But at the same time, Tony G was arguably Matt Ryans favorite target. This year, it will be Julio Jones, then Roddy, then probably Harry Douglas, then Toilolo in the redzone area.
Posted on 7/10/14 at 4:39 pm to Iona Fan Man
The Falcons needed help on the OL... and then help on the DL... and then a couple other things before a TE... to answer your question.
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