tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post2980721015364945609..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: Three Final Thoughts on Matt RyanMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-57402289613763014012008-04-29T08:29:00.000-05:002008-04-29T08:29:00.000-05:00NY&G, I don't think that Blank ordered the pick or...NY&G, I don't think that Blank ordered the pick or anything like that. I think he simply had an opinion and Dimitroff is too young and new in his position to not take his boss's opinion seriously. Blank clearly has the best of intentions and isn't trying to call all the shots like Jerry Jones or Daniel Snyder, but he's still involved in the process and his involvement has to have effects. I heard a rumor yesterday that Blank is friends with Sam Baker's Dad. If so, then exhibit B of involvement.<BR/><BR/>I'm a first generation Southerner. We moved to Georgia from Pittsburgh when I was nine. My family are Eastern European Jews, but way of South Africa. So I guess I'm southern in a manner os speaking...Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-74381915886353205142008-04-29T01:14:00.000-05:002008-04-29T01:14:00.000-05:00I totally agree with Neil & Geraldo. Lets give Rya...I totally agree with Neil & Geraldo. Lets give Ryan a shot and see what we have in three years. Lets be honest here and get it out that the Falcons are at least three years away from being anywhere close to a contender. Next year should net us a few more top players. New Orleans looks like the dominant force in the South for the forseeable future, and nabbing Vilma and Gay in the offseason only adds to that.<BR/><BR/>My problem is not necessarily that we went after Ryan. My problem is what we did AFTER that (meaning drafting all those lbs and safeties). I'm like almost everyone else in Atlanta, I would have loved to see Dorsey stuff the middle and wreak havoc on opposing RBs. But let me just say that if I were to rank QBs in this particular draft, Ryan would have been at the top. He looks and feels like another Matt Schaub, and there's nothing wrong with that. <BR/><BR/>Additionally, I wish people would read up on the Sam Baker trade before ranting. We didn't give up two 2nd rounders for a 1st, we exchanged a 2nd, 2nd, and 4th for a 1st, 3rd and 5th. <BR/><BR/>I think the race thing is way overplayed at this point. And while I don't doubt Blank loved the Ryan pick, I honestly believe he was hands off in the draft. Blank's no idiot, he knows where his strengths are and where the strength of his GM and head coach are, he's a CEO not a tyrant.<BR/><BR/>So...would I have loved to see us draft Dorsey, then trade up for a good o-lineman, and use our last second rounder for someone like Brohm? Definitely. But then again, there are worse things than us giving the reigns to Matt Ryan for a few years.Stephen Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414850971347653694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-5538899050293979422008-04-29T00:43:00.000-05:002008-04-29T00:43:00.000-05:00The best parts of this post have nothing to do wit...The best parts of this post have nothing to do with Matt Ryan-- let the guy play and let's judge him in three years. <BR/><BR/>As for the black/white dynamic, I think its a cogent talking point, but nothing brand new for us growing up in the south. In fact, I think you are actually digging too deep on the vick/ryan comparisons.<BR/><BR/>Race is always a factor in the South (even when its not). But isn't it possible that both Vick and Ryan were drafted because of their respective talents and not overt marketability? Perhaps you are right, perhaps Ryan was drafted as the great white hope. <BR/><BR/>But I just don't think Dimitroff made the move down here to die a slow and painful, sweet-tea style death. The guy wants to win and if you had as much negotiating power for your job as he did when he came down, you might have more autonomy than your above example.<BR/><BR/>Anyway-- who knows how good Ryan will be? Surely not you. And especially not Steak! But I see that you have a forum to put down your predictions, which is pretty cool in itself. And I duly note that you are anti-Ryan (in theory).<BR/><BR/>BTW, are your parents or grandparents from the South? Although I love your blog, and the depth & breadth of your analysis and coverage, I feel like your love of Dylan gives you away ;)<BR/><BR/>So... what generation Georgian are you? I am 8th. LOL-- feel sorry for me. Please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-86653301656566467372008-04-28T15:55:00.000-05:002008-04-28T15:55:00.000-05:00I don't disagree one second with your assesment of...I don't disagree one second with your assesment of the physical traits of Ryan. I also agree with the thoughts on the social dynamic of the fan base.<BR/><BR/>I'll raise a hypothetical to you: Do you give any thought to Dorsey's injury and the chance that he might be damaged goods? It's likely Ryan will sit for a minimum of half a season before playing; perhaps even longer. The fact that NFL O-lines will be cutblocking Dorsey from moment one and he'd be a starter from moment one might have weighed heavily on Dimitroff's mind.<BR/><BR/><< re-upping on season ticketsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-80506668417084263612008-04-28T14:42:00.000-05:002008-04-28T14:42:00.000-05:00i don't think a pick has ever made me as angry my ...i don't think a pick has ever made me as angry my entire life. i haven't cursed and screamed that much in years. regardless it wasn't only that the Ryan picked sucked so hard...it was all the picks. what a lousy collection of reaches and players i've never heard of. and way to give up the 2 second rounders for an injury prone tackle...two picks that came from Schuab and Hall. so we essentially traded a probowl corner and the guy who SHOULD be our starting QB for a tackle who might have still been available in the 2nd round. why? why are the Falcons so dumb? i'm never shopping at Home Depot again.JR Suicidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367778966328167533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-3810513616824657022008-04-28T13:21:00.000-05:002008-04-28T13:21:00.000-05:00I'm even less interested in Ryan because of his "l...I'm even less interested in Ryan because of his "leadership" and "intangibles." The Falcons went from pandering to their black fans to pandering to white fans. They just did a laughably bad job of it.chghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299359954137090528noreply@blogger.com