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Terpsfan is Maxwell Smart said 04/28, 03:48 PM
In my opinion, the Falcons have bigger issues than getting a QB. My first argument is that a rookie QB doesn't make a huge impact early (ex. Alex Smith).

By drafting a guy like Dorsey (The guy I will argue for), you can make that defense a step better instantly thanks to the dominant playing status of Dorsey. Dorsey is a guarenteed run stopper and pass rusher in the NFL, however there are numerous example of QB's drafted early who never pan out, which is why it's better to what until later picks to draft a QB.

Matt Ryan will not do well in this offense. This offense will not support anyone, with the lack of recieving talent. Joe Horn is arguably their best reciever, and he won't be there to help Ryan develop in the later years. If you wanted to draft a QB this early, make sure you have some weaponry to help him, plus the Falcons gave up 47 sacks last year, to me Ryan will not develop well in that offense.

Also, for the games Redman did play, he had around a 90 QB rating, for me, he could lead your team during these troubled times. This allows time for the Falcons to get more players who would help a QB.

Terpsfan is Maxwell Smart said 04/28, 04:07 PM
I'll agree Roddy is their best reciever (I forgot, I had him on my fantasy team too, haha).

But that offense is stumbling, past White their isn't a dominant force (Crumpler left), a positive is their running game will get a little better with Turner, but that line and WR core will kill Ryan.

I've watched Baltimore, and when we drafted Kyle Boller, I was pretty excited, but the Raven's weren't ready to get a QB in their ranks, we didn't have the recieving core, and the line was good (Ogden helped a lot), but Boller was thrown into the fire (as Ryan probably will be), and Boller never got to experience and learn the game, there was immense pressure on him, and there will be big pressure on Ryan too.

Dorsey is a safe pick, a dude who is 95% chance of being a good-great player, Ryan is more risky, because we can't always tell how good a QB. And as I said, Dorsey has a bigger impact faster.
I know the LB's for the Falcons aren't the best, but Dorsey can kelp take on linemen, which frees up the LB's to make great plays. That's why Ray Lewis was so great back in his day (2000, prime), he had big DT that cleared obstacles. Dorsey can clear obstacles for that defense.

Terpsfan is Maxwell Smart said 04/28, 04:42 PM
Maybe Ryan is your guy (I hope he is), but there were other guys you could've gotten in the later rounds for example:

Erik Ainge: Not many people are high on him, but he went in the fifth round to the jets, this is more inexpensive than what Ryan would be. This would be a much safer pick, plus he played in the SEC (LSU, Georgie, etc.) and posted good numbers (31 TD's, 10 picks, 3500 yards).

Brian Brohm: Many people's favorite QB when the year started, but his team tanked, Brohm posted up 4000 yards, with 30 TD's and 12 picks.

Chad Henne: The least favorite of the QB's, he played against good defenses (Ohio), but his numbers are weak for his senior year.

Joe Flacco: Another risk, but you could've traded down to get him, and addressed more needs by getting more picks. Flacco has 6 foot 6 inch stature, which allows him to bomb that ball 70 yards downfield. He played in a lesser division though.

The QB's I listed may be as good as Ryan, but didn't get as much publicity, and they would've cost them much less to get. With these QB's they could've addressed other needs.

Or Colt Brenan................did I say that?