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Calvin Ridley to the Birds

WildDawg

It's Bama squared for the Falcons with Julio and Calvin Ridley. Obviously JJ will be #1 because Ridley just isn't as good (who is really), but if I'm Matt Ryan I've died and gone to heaven! Two big WRs that can separate. Should be fun watching the passing game for ATL for the foreseeable future.

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brentwilson

some of y’all say this is a bad pick but if you knew that much then you would be a GM

donm

@brentwilson said:
some of y’all say this is a bad pick but if you knew that much then you would be a GM

and if some GM"s knew as much they would still be GM"s.

tiger_62082

@Teddy said:

@tiger_62082 said:
Bad pick. I think Calvin Ridley is overrated

Who would you have picked in that situation? Just curious, as the two best DTs were already gone. Hopefully they can find a serviceable DT and G in the next couple of rounds. Then try to find a diamond in the rough TE and LB (as Riley might not pan out) in the later rounds. Then maybe grab a Trent Thompson type player in the 6th/7th. Or heck, take Thompson in the 6th, and then Atkins in the 7th. You have your run stuffer and pass rushing DTs then. lol

I would've moved up & drafted Isaiah Wynn. Don't know why the Falcons show up deep to every UGA pro day when they routinely pass on Georgia players. I'm not even a Falcons fan though. My 49ers took McGlinchey, which was awful.

@JMFD said:
Doesn't matter how amazing your receivers are if you have a choke artist QB. They needed to address the Oline. Can't throw when your on your back either. Dumb pick in my opinion.

@ihateusernames said:

@tiger_62082 said:
Bad pick. I think Calvin Ridley is overrated

I love ya tiger, but I couldn’t disagree more. Probably the best reliever in college over the last 3 years and the last 2 he’s had Jalen Hurst an extremely mediocre quarterback at throwing the deep ball working with him.

Could you imagine the numbers he would have put up if Tua was his quarterback last season.

Plus putting him in the slot, being single covered, with his ball skills and route running. I really think he will catch close to 50 balls this season.

tiger_62082

@brentwilson said:
some of y’all say this is a bad pick but if you knew that much then you would be a GM

Do you know how hard it is to get an NFL gig? Let alone one of its most prestigious... (Facepalm)

Jinx55

@tiger_62082 said:

@brentwilson said:
some of y’all say this is a bad pick but if you knew that much then you would be a GM

Do you know how hard it is to get an NFL gig? Let alone one of its most prestigious... (Facepalm)

If anybody is hiring let me know! I fancy myself to be quite the GM lolol.

I just think the Falcons took the best available on their board. Not to mention they lost Taylor Gabriel in the offseason. We didn't want to select the DT from UF because of the boom or bust factor. Not to mention we can still get a solid D-tackle or OG in the draft. I think this came down to best player on the board vs a position of Need. WR, OG, DT were all options.

tiger_62082

@Teddy said:

@tiger_62082 said:
Bad pick. I think Calvin Ridley is overrated

Who would you have picked in that situation? Just curious, as the two best DTs were already gone. Hopefully they can find a serviceable DT and G in the next couple of rounds. Then try to find a diamond in the rough TE and LB (as Riley might not pan out) in the later rounds. Then maybe grab a Trent Thompson type player in the ri6th/7th. Or heck, take Thompson in the 6th, and then Atkins in the 7th. You have your run stuffer and pass rushing DTs then. lol

@Thelordjohnson said:
Ridley is good and was the best WR in this draft but its a weak class. I honestly think he will be comparable to a good guy like Donald Driver if that name rings any bells. Never a true number one but gets consistent stats and run excellent routes

@ihateusernames said:

@tiger_62082 said:
Bad pick. I think Calvin Ridley is overrated

I love ya tiger, but I couldn’t disagree more. Probably the best reliever in college over the last 3 years and the last 2 he’s had Jalen Hurst an extremely mediocre quarterback at throwing the deep ball working with him.

Could you imagine the numbers he would have put up if Tua was his quarterback last season.

Plus putting him in the slot, being single covered, with his ball skills and route running. I really think he will catch close to 50 balls this season.

I personally like Christian Kirk and DJ Moore more than Calvin. Kirk was definitely hurt by spotty QB play and I think Moore caught the ball from 20 different QBs at Maryland lol. However, the game is won in the trenches so I would’ve made the move for Wynn. He and Quinton Nelson are the two best offensive linemen in the draft.

Teddy

@tiger_62082 said:

@Teddy said:

@tiger_62082 said:
Bad pick. I think Calvin Ridley is overrated

Who would you have picked in that situation? Just curious, as the two best DTs were already gone. Hopefully they can find a serviceable DT and G in the next couple of rounds. Then try to find a diamond in the rough TE and LB (as Riley might not pan out) in the later rounds. Then maybe grab a Trent Thompson type player in the ri6th/7th. Or heck, take Thompson in the 6th, and then Atkins in the 7th. You have your run stuffer and pass rushing DTs then. lol

@Thelordjohnson said:
Ridley is good and was the best WR in this draft but its a weak class. I honestly think he will be comparable to a good guy like Donald Driver if that name rings any bells. Never a true number one but gets consistent stats and run excellent routes

@ihateusernames said:

@tiger_62082 said:
Bad pick. I think Calvin Ridley is overrated

I love ya tiger, but I couldn’t disagree more. Probably the best reliever in college over the last 3 years and the last 2 he’s had Jalen Hurst an extremely mediocre quarterback at throwing the deep ball working with him.

Could you imagine the numbers he would have put up if Tua was his quarterback last season.

Plus putting him in the slot, being single covered, with his ball skills and route running. I really think he will catch close to 50 balls this season.

I personally like Christian Kirk and DJ Moore more than Calvin. Kirk was definitely hurt by spotty QB play and I think Moore caught the ball from 20 different QBs at Maryland lol. However, the game is won in the trenches so I would’ve made the move for Wynn. He and Quinton Nelson are the two best offensive linemen in the draft.

But if they keep trading up (Nelson/Wynn) in the first round, they'll never have enough picks to fill all their needs. I think Ridley had spotty QB play as well, as Hurts is not a true passer. And not sure there was a DT or G worthy of a first round pick when it got to Atlanta's pick. We'll see. They've drafted fairly well in the Dan Quinn era, so I'll trust their judgement.

Bigcalidawg

Seems like they just went with bpa

donm

@Bigcalidawg said:
Seems like they just went with bpa

I'd say BPA "at a position of need":.

Bigcalidawg

As good as Ridley is......I would have taken Bryan first. Dante Pettis would have filled our need perfectly and was there until the 3rd. A 3rd receiver should never be a priority. Lots of slots out there.

BigGAdawg

@MIghtydawg said:
Ridley is not very big. Less than 6'1".

Maybe that is why he has developed such good route running and separation skills. As long as he shows up at the right spot at the right time and gets separated from the defender all will be well.

I am not expecting him to be another Julio but rather to be great at what HE is. That will blend in nicely with the Birds offense. Another weapon to keep Mattie Ice happy and feeling young.

I love BirdDawg Country.

TheSmartWay

I wish we had taken Hurst out of Michigan towards the end, first round talent at DT slid all the way to the 5th round due to health concerns. Could end up being the best value pick of the draft for the Raiders.

levander

@tiger_62082 said:

I would've moved up & drafted Isaiah Wynn. Don't know why the Falcons show up deep to every UGA pro day when they routinely pass on Georgia players. I'm not even a Falcons fan though. My 49ers took McGlinchey, which was awful.

Because it’s only like an hour drive. And if you’re on the Falcons coaching staff, you’re making **** good money. It’s just hard for them to come up with an excuse not to go.