They need a defensive guru not a QB coach. Matt Ryan is the least of the problems..They need a Rex Ryan type to build a great defense and the Falcons will be Hell on Earth
Atlanta Falcons fire Mike Smith
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I think coordinators/assistants are just as important as the HC. With McDaniels and his network, he could bring in some good assistants. Honestly, I'm happy with anybody since Mike Smith is gone
Rebel Soldier
He’s good
My enthusiasm would go out the window if McDaniels or Gase is the next head coach.
Just get Quinn, Bowles, or Rex and grab a creative OC. The defense is too ass to be thinking about any other scenario.
Just get Quinn, Bowles, or Rex and grab a creative OC. The defense is too ass to be thinking about any other scenario.
Virtual Ninja
Pro
I think the Falcons are very appealing to a good coach.
If I were Blank, I would back up a truck to Mike Holmgren and say....you got Matt Ryan to Julio Jones with some WR compliments. We'll draft whoever you want.
The Falcons have the 8th pick. Too high for a Running Back...they might go defense 1st round, then 2nd round will be interesting. A running back like TJ Yeldon or Melvin Gordon might be there. Not sure what Gurley's injury would do to his stock. I personally would draft a 6 foot or taller, 210 or plus RB over the 5 foot 9 group like Duke Johnson or Abullah. Even so, there will be a lot of good running backs floating around the draft, so they might also wait later.
But if you could model the Cowboys and get a good OLINE and a really good RB like Gurley/Yeldon/Gordon etc to play the D. Murray role....
I know Holmgren is 66 years old, but I think with Ryan and those WRS he could get it going quick, put in a 5 year window with Ryan/Jones and maybe add a stud RB to the mix in the draft and retire at 71.
If he doesn't do it, I think it is a crap shoot. Honestly rolling the dice on McDaniel is just as much a lottery ticket as a lot of guys. There aren't many slam dunks available.
If I were Blank, I would back up a truck to Mike Holmgren and say....you got Matt Ryan to Julio Jones with some WR compliments. We'll draft whoever you want.
The Falcons have the 8th pick. Too high for a Running Back...they might go defense 1st round, then 2nd round will be interesting. A running back like TJ Yeldon or Melvin Gordon might be there. Not sure what Gurley's injury would do to his stock. I personally would draft a 6 foot or taller, 210 or plus RB over the 5 foot 9 group like Duke Johnson or Abullah. Even so, there will be a lot of good running backs floating around the draft, so they might also wait later.
But if you could model the Cowboys and get a good OLINE and a really good RB like Gurley/Yeldon/Gordon etc to play the D. Murray role....
I know Holmgren is 66 years old, but I think with Ryan and those WRS he could get it going quick, put in a 5 year window with Ryan/Jones and maybe add a stud RB to the mix in the draft and retire at 71.
If he doesn't do it, I think it is a crap shoot. Honestly rolling the dice on McDaniel is just as much a lottery ticket as a lot of guys. There aren't many slam dunks available.
Mr Hate Coffee
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Virtual Ninja
Pro
What? You think Holmgren is too old? He would have a ready to go QB/WR combo...
Mr Hate Coffee
Veteran
Man you can get out of here with that Holmgren stuff.
And why is the Falcons job not attractive? Good QB, good WR corp, weak division... If Smitty can become the Falcons all-time leader in wins it should be easy for a competent coach to do well here.
Virtual Ninja
Pro
Did you even read what I wrote? I wrote about Ryan/Jones a lot and I said in the FIRST LINE
I think the Falcons are very appealing to a good coach.
I get you don't like Holmgren, for whatever reason, but try to keep it between the ditches on what was said.
duckbutta
eienaar van mans
Straight up if Arthur hires McDaniels he would instantly become the worst owner in football....
McDaniels is such a poor fit for this team that it's not even funny...
Matter fact the only fukkery that I can think of being my fukk filled than Mike Smith fukkery is McDaniels fukkery...
If this happens I am ordering NFL redzone for next season the very second McDaniels does his press conference
Mr Hate Coffee
Veteran
Been saying...Matt Ryan is NOT the problem.
He's not THE problem but he is part of the problem
I don't think so.
Obviously he's a part of the problem since he's on the team (and he throws some ill advised interceptions), but the main problem with that team is the defense. They have no defensive toughness or scheme to stop anyone. if they built a defense around Ryan and Julio Jones, then the Falcons will be a force. Ryan is the LEAST of the problems in Atlanta and to remove him would fukk the franchise up worse