Why the Falcons had just a mediocre 2010 NFL Draft
I don’t know what to say about the Falcons. Sean Weatherspoon at #19 was a really good pick, but that’s about it. Dominique Franks has some promise and will probably make the team, but every other pick was just…ehhh…blahhh. Furthermore, the team needed to address the DE position and they didn’t. Final Grade: C . First three picks…
Round 1, Pick #19: Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri
- What he brings: Weatherspoon has tremendous size and strength. He also possesses good straight-line speed, which gives him wide range. He has improved his overall ball skills as well as his ability in coverage, and he should be a starting three-down linebacker within a few years.
Round 3, Pick #19: Corey Peters, DT, Kentucky
- What he brings: Peters is a one-gap defensive tackle with adequate quickness and ability to find the ball. He also shows pass-rushing capabilities, but he needs to add more moves to his repertoire. He has an inconsistent motor, which is a concern, and he will probably be a rotational guy.
Round 3, Pick #34: Mike Johnson, OG, Alabama
- What he brings: Johnson is a very intelligent, instinctive and nimble athlete for the position. He does a good job taking proper initial angles and has great lateral movement to reach or cut off defenders down the line of scrimmage. He could develop a more aggressive and tougher mentality and needs to be more of a finisher at this point.
Recap of the Football Weekend
Yeah, I know that the Redskins weren’t in the running, but football is still fun to talk about. The Indianapolis Colts beat the New York Jets 30-17 and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 in overtime. Both games were a lot of fun to watch, but I was more frustrated in the Vikings game because Brett Favre shouldn’t go out like that. Turnovers don’t win games, touchdowns do and his team needed to hold on to the ball. Of course his two interceptions didn’t help things, especially the last one with just seconds left in the game.
Anyway, the Colts and Saints are headed to the Super Bowl and I’ll hold off on making my prediction. What do you think of the games yesterday? Who should have won?
