I have no idea if any of the picks the Falcons made in the 2009 draft will pan out. Maybe they'll all stink. But this is the first time I can remember a Falcons draft that began with the front office stating their goals (a big pile of goo to take up the middle of the defensive line, secondary help, offensive line depth and maybe a linebacker) succinctly and rationally.
Usually they spout some blather about getting faster, taking the best athlete, or being yet another tight end away from making the playoffs (also known as the Dan Reeves Corollary). This time they said, 'we need a safety, defensive linemen, a cornerback or two, and a tackle'. Here's what they drafted:
* 2 defensive tackles
* 2 cornerbacks
* 1 safety
* 1 defensive end
* 1 linebacker
* 1 offensive tackle
It's almost like they assessed the teams needs, drafted the exact players they said they would to fill those needs, and avoided the usual Atlanta Falcon draft day over thinking ('we don't need a wide receiver, but this guy ran a 4.3 at the combine'). No punters. No 4' 6" wide receivers from Fort Valley State. They drafted exactly who they said they would.
Amazing. Nice.
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