| bigbluedefense |
07-29-2011 02:42 PM |
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Originally Posted by GoRavens
(Post 2635255)
Are you serious?
I disagree with you fully.
1) The best young QB in the game, teaming up with Roddy White = The most dangerous QB/WR combo in the NFL.
2) Did I mention the addition of Julio Jones? Did we forget about how much of a monster this man is? ATLs passing game has only gotten stronger.
3) The pass rush. Only 31 sacks last year, and that number will be at least 40 next year with the addition of Ray Edwards. Not only him, Kroy Biermann played very well last year and has crazy potential.
you're wrong.. The Falcons will win at least 11 games next year.
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1. No, it's not the most dangerous combo in the NFL. And no, he's not the best young qb in the NFL. Matt Ryan is a good qb, but he's overrated. Wake me up when he plays well in the playoffs. I expect him to 1 day, but so far, it hasn't happened yet. He's hailed as the next Peyton Manning when he's not anywhere close to that. He's a good qb. But he's not a great one. Not yet.
2. You mean the rookie who hasn't proven anything yet? That Julio Jones? The one who is already behind the ball bc of no OTAs and mini camps? Temper expectations. Julio isn't going to walk into the NFL and get 1000 yards and 8 TDs.
3. And the pass rush is still going to suck. Abraham isn't getting any younger and Edwards is an average pass rusher. Korey doesn't have crazy potential.
The Falcons in my opinion were one of the most overrated 1 seeds we've seen in many years. They were not that great of a team last year. I said it throughout the season and I stand by it. They are poised to lose 2 starting olinemen this year, they still lack pass rushers, they still lack a great secondary, and they have never made the playoffs 2 years in a row.
They caught a lot of lucky breaks last year and stayed relatively healthy. Some times teams overachieve, and the 2010 Falcons are the blueprint of that.
Both the Bucs and Saints have significantly improved their rosters in comparison to the Falcons this year. And I highly doubt all those lucky bounces happen two years in a row.
The Falcons are going 7-9. You can take that to the bank. And if I'm wrong, feel free to quote me on this post, and mock me for it later. I will gladly eat crow, but I'm not changing my opinion on this one.
I got the Falcons at 7-9 and I'm sticking to it.
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