(((((( ^^^^ The OFFICIAL DIRTEE BIRDZ 2012 Thread ^^^^ ))))))

[greenwood1921]

BEST ROOKIE:

Gotta go with 2nd round pick Peter Konz Got a 1st round grade by 20 teams, so to get him @ 55 was a steal. We need all the push up front we can get, and Wisconsin never fails to deliver with the Big Uglies...

X-FACTOR:

Snellz:

...And anybody else Matthew hands the ball off to. Turner will get less carries, so Snells will get more. I always felt like he was underused anyway.

 

[greenwood1921]

BREAKOUT PLAYER (second place)

Will-MO!!!! aka C-4

Only reason I didn't make him 1st place is because he's in street clothes too much. Most talented Safety we've had since my boy Scott Case back in the 90s with Prime Time.

*And yeah, that's him rappin' on the video.

 

[greenwood1921]

It's time

12-4

 

[Livefromclayco]

Y'all already know who I expect to break out

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11-5 btw

 

[greenwood1921]

Yeah, I'ma need Dent to leave a few dents too. He droppin' heat rocks on defense like he did on special teams, we're good.

 

[Co_Town_Michael]

Ya'll ain't winning the superbowl, but the ATL Falcons should run away with the NFC South with ease this season.

 

[greenwood1921]

But since we reppin' our college squad alumni.

Our #4 Corner and possible new Kick Returner...

 

[greenwood1921]

If he does get the KR/PR job, here's a glimpse of DF's return skills @ the 1:14 mark
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[Livefromclayco]

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Hopefully the new OC get him some touches

 

[greenwood1921]

All I know is when Mike Nolan said that he would "definitely" blitz more aggressively than we did before, I was like...

I've been waiting for an aggressive defensive philosophy since 98. And now we got the secondary to back it up.

 

[Livefromclayco]

But since we reppin' our college squad alumni.

Our #4 Corner and possible new Kick Returner...

You know I know Franks' brother right? That nigga funny as hell. Riding around on 28s, shittin on hoes.

I'm hoping Ray Edwards shake things up this season and step up. In the meantime, his girl Lastarya doing a dam good job at it.

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I know I've clowned that nigga but I can't flex like I wouldn't have done the same shit

 

[KINGOFDAARCADE]

Julio Jones is gonna have a monster season if he's healthy.

Possibly a Top 5 WR is he's healthy this year.... and the Saints will be trash, so its the Falcons year to take it to the next level

 

[greenwood1921]

But since we reppin' our college squad alumni.

Our #4 Corner and possible new Kick Returner...

You know I know Franks' brother right? That nigga funny as hell. Riding around on 28s, shittin on hoes.

I'm hoping Ray Edwards shake things up this season and step up. In the meantime, his girl Lastarya doing a dam good job at it.

lol. Good to know Tulsa niggas are still stuntin in the A while I'm on the west coast.

 

[Livefromclayco]

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[Crude_]

Fuck the Falcons

 

[greenwood1921]

Between now and the 1st preseason game I'll breakdown each corp on the team. Starting with my favorite and probably our weakest link the last few years...

More depth than we've had in years, but they'll be used more in Mike Nolan's system. (3 corners, two safeties)

Starting CBs: B+

Optimus:

Dunta:

Samz

Grimes on the right, Samz on the left, Dunta in the slot. I think that might change throughout the season. Grimes is actually interchangeable. But I like Dunta in the slot because that's the closest thing to playing Safety for him. He's a starting corner that will be covering the third best receiver in most cases. I fux with that.

Strength: If we can get adequate pressure from blitzes or front 4, we can rack up turnovers. Samz is a gambler and all three have good hands for DB's.

Weakness: Chemistry. All three are learning a new defense. And Samz' gambling WILL bite us at least once or twice. Good thing is for every bad gamble Samz makes, they'll be two good ones. I'll take that.

Subs: C+

Dom Franks - Talented, athletic, getting better with every rep.

Darrin Walls - Solid. Actually reminds me of Grimes' first couple years. Held it down in preseason last year.

Chris Owens - Still waiting for him to catch soul cancer. I think this might be the year. *fingers crossed*.

 

[Livefromclayco]

Damn since numbaz got em in seperate posts might as well put em together

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[greenwood1921]

Starting SAFETIES: C+

I think this is actually the part of our defense that will show the most improvement.

Will-Mo

Thomas Decoud

Strengths: Will-Mo is a pro-bowl talent that can't stay healthy. Hard hitter with good hands. Decoud can fuck around and lose his spot to Chris Hope if he don't watch it. But he is athletic. Dropped like 4 interceptions last year tho. smh.

Subs: B

Chris Hope - Vet with Super Bowl experience. Fills the void left by James Sanders.

Charles Mitchell - Talented rookie in the same mold as Will Mo.

Shan Schillinger - Decent white hope. Not the fastest or strongest, but won't take the wrong angle. Really just a special teams gunner.

 

[greenwood1921]

LB breakdown.

STARTING LBs: C+

We'll run mostly 2-LB sets in a nickel package, but these are the front-runners right now...

SPOON!

Akeem Dent

Stephen Nicholas

Strengths: Spoon is another year older. Real football heads know he's as talented as any other young OLB in the league. Nicholas is underrated too.

Weakness: Totally different LB philisophy with Nolan. Might improve, but as one of the top teams against the run last year, our LB's were not a liability. Lofton was good, but not irreplaceable. Our LB pass coverage might even improve, but I expect our LB's to go from being the best of the 3 levels of our defense last year, to the worst this year.

SUBS: D

Mike Peterson (emotional leader, past his prime, but proved last year that he can still make plays.)

None of our other current reserve LB's are locks to make the final roster. So who knows wtf will happen here. I expect us to sign another vet LB before camp is over.

 

[Inglewood_B]

am i wrong for feeling way more optimistic about the defense this year? even with the new players and DC? i got a feeling this gon be our year. as much talent as we got on the roster we'll be kinda under the radar... niggas aint expectin shit from ATL except a playoff spot at best