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My absolute favorite tweet response to the Diggs contract news:

And with that last pick (Pick #82) The Falcons and its GM Alphadawg7 have concluded their 3 round draft. Quick Draft recap: We entered the draft with needs just about everywhere as we begin this rebuild process. Accustomed to a high flying offense here in Atlanta with the likes of Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Roddy White, Tony Gonzalez, and so many more greats...we saw some opportunities to really improve our offense in the post Ryan and Julio era while also nabbing some defensive help along the way. 1st - Pick 8: Garret Wilson WR, Ohio St 2nd - Pick 11: Sam Howell QB, UNC 2nd - Pick 26: Trey Smith, OL, Tulsa 3rd - Pick 10: Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M 3rd - Pick 18: Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama We are quite pleased getting what we feel was great value in both our 2nd round picks and both our 3rd round picks. Howell will be given a chance to compete, but with Mariota here, there is no need to rush him along. We look forward to getting Wilson and Spiller on the field with our other weapons like Pitts and Patterson. And feel really good about starting to rebuild our trenches with Smith and Mathis, both guys we felt we got great value on where we got them and will come in and immediately help our team and compete to start.

With the 82nd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select: Phidarian Mathis, DT Alabama We are excited to add one of the underrated DL players in the draft. Mathis really broke out as a senior as he recorded 53 tackles, 12 TFL and 9 sacks in 2021. He has the ability to get to the passer and is both quick and athletic for a man his size. With his wide body, long arms, and powerful hands he can be a dense anchor in the middle and his play reminds us of Daquan Jones, recently signed by the Buffalo Bills. We love his scheme versatility and look forward to seeing him come in and complete to start. @MrEpsYtownand the Eagles are now on the clock.

Personally, I love the player, but not a fan of giving up this much to trade up. Any rookie is a gamble, and when you are going to have a cap strapped team with big contract decisions looming (Diggs, Edmunds, Poyer, Oliver, Devin, Knox, etc) and lots of guys on 1 year deals (Saffold, Crowder, Howard, etc) then I am less inclined to spend a ton of draft assets to get one prospect. With Allens deal hitting the cap next year, Von's new big deal for next 3 seasons, etc we are not going to be able to keep everyone. And that means we need to hit on as many draft picks as we can these next few years. And to do that, you need draft capital. I am not against trading up for the right player, just this particular trade up is rich where it not only includes next years first, but this years 3rd. So if we were to move next years first, then I would not want to give up this years 2nd, 3rd, or 4th with it in that same trade. This is a good draft at positions of need like CB, WR, and IOL in those rounds.

While I don't expect them to take Hall or Walker, it would not surprise me one bit. The main reason I think its unlikely is simply based on 2 things. Both will go in the first 2 rounds, and in those 2 rounds Bills (unless we trade or sign a CB who is starer worthy before the draft) one of them is 100% a lock to be a CB IMHO. And the other I think is more likely to be one of the following: WR - There are going to be some very exciting playmakers in the first and 2nd on the board for us. And with only Diggs and Davis here more than this year, plus Diggs contract situation, taking a WR this year would make a lot of sense. IOL - Giving Josh more protection and our run game better blocking is never a bad thing. LB - Beane has literally mentioned LB in interviews this offseason, and with Edmunds future looming, if there is a guy they covet there they could easily go out and take a LB early. I think a guy like Troy Anderson in the 2nd is right up Beanes and McD's alley...fastest LB in the draft, player QB and RB as well, only one year at LB. This Swiss army knife fits their love for versatility and he is fast too. Plus, they seem to really like Devin, I think they are comfortable with him helming the backfield as the lead runner this year under the new OC and with our new OL Coach Kromer to see how he does over a whole season as a primary ball carrier like he was down the stretch last year. I think they are more interested maybe in finding a receiving threat complement to him out of the backfield then out right drafting a replacement this year.

I don't disagree that Spiller would not be the ideal fit here, although I do think Spiller is a good pick for other teams. I think he can be a Singletary type back for other teams with his good vision and tough running style, but we already have those types of backs here with Devin and Moss. So I don't think there is any chance Spiller becomes a Bill this draft. But, just saying, those other RB's should not even be mentioned on Beane's resume of "finding RB's" because those guys were not brought in to be significant contributors or were just a place holder during rebuild. His resume really is Devin and Moss, and considering the minimal amount he invested, his return has been solid on that. Devin is a full time starter and has a great career YPC and really shined once we started featuring him as the main runner and actually gave him 15 carries a game down the stretch last year. Moss I think has potential to be a guy similar to Devin, which is his main problem is that he can't supplant Devin here. But if he was to land somewhere else where he gets more touches and has a decent OL, I think he could be similar still to what Devin is for us.

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Come on, those guys were mostly signed as role players and guys like Gore and Ivory were just to hold down roster spots for a season. Even NFL team and GM signs these kinds of guys every year for depth, ST, etc. You can't hold those against Beane as part of his grade on RB's. The only 2 RB's he actually went out and got to be major contributors were Devin and Moss. And Devin has been pretty good for us, it wasn't his fault our OC had an allergy to running the ball up until the 2nd half of the Bucs game last year. Moss has shown some moments, but has been behind Devin his whole career too. So I wouldn't say he can't find RB's, he hasn't invested heavy at RB thus far and I would say he has gotten a pretty good return in terms of what he invested.

With the 74th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select: Isaiah Spiller, RB Texas A&M With his great vision and tough running, we are excited to add Spiller to our revamped offense. There were some defensive positions we had looked at here, but with our targets off the board, we stayed true to our board and went BPA and took what we feel was a great value here. Pairing him with Patterson this year will be a tremendous combo to help our young offense not only stay on the field, but finish drives. @BarleyNY and the Denver Broncos are now on the clock.

I am all for Watson, even in the first. Ive been high on him all off season. I was hoping he would be there in the 2nd for us, a while back, but now that feels like a pipe dream. If the Bills want him, its likely going to have to happen in the first or a trade up from our 2nd.

Thats just it, I think everyone knows and understands its them as a pair that makes them great. I just don't think that is overlooked or misunderstood about the pair of dynamic safeties we have. I still think its possible Poyer returns on a 2 year deal to play out Hyde's contract. He had arguably his best season of his career last year and shows no signs of slowing down. Like I said before though, I think his odds of returning are directly tied to what ultimately happens with Edmunds.

This won't be very popular...but I would note that AB did help the Bucs win the SB and was arguably their best offensive receiving weapon. NOW CALM DOWN...I am not saying to "sign him", he is a bat **** crazy to say the least. But just giving credit where credit is due...on the field he is still a great player and will make any offense in the NFL better if they get AB the player. The issue is obvious, can he hold it together mentally...and that is a BIG question and answer is really no, but can he at least hold it together long enough to complete a SB push for one year? Bucs got enough out of him to win a SB before it imploded, so their gamble paid off. So it won't surprise me at all to see some team who is a legit threat to win the SB this year sign him hoping they get a similar return that the Bucs get...that motivated and good behavior first year before he inevitably implodes after. And while I think there is almost no chance Beane would ever sign him, I wouldn't hate it if we brought him in on a 1 year deal and short leash where we just cut him the moment he becomes an issue. Just for the record, I personally think he is a fool and laugh at what a clown he has become on social media with his stupid construction workers glove, gigantic moon boots hes obsessed with, stupid finger sleeve thing he is trying to make a thing, and his constant ball washing of Kanye and Mayweather. BUT my desire for a Super Bowl is greater than my low opinion of him, so I would put that aside for a SB win hahaha.

BELIEVE ME...I knew the risks when I wrote that. Hahahaha, but sadly, it had to be said as I think it will have a direct impact on retaining guys like Poyer now that we signed Von Miller. Yes totally agree that part of what makes them so great is just how close they are, how well they play off each other, etc. They are a dynamic duo in that way, so bringing Poyer back to match Hydes time here is ideally what I think Beane would look to do regardless.

Not sure about the whole "Don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." comment because Ive only ever seen nothing but admiration, praise, and appreciation for the duo for Hyde and Poyer from fans, coaches, Beane, teammates, etc. I think everyone knows exactly what we have, which is one of the top safety tandems in the NFL for the past 4 years and guys who should have more pro bowls to go along with that. So, I am confused to who this comment is directed at given just about everyone knows just how important they are and have been. I also am not convinced this year will the tandems last year together. I recognize it certainly is possible, and these types of things happen all the time once you have a big QB contract on the books where tough decisions have to be made with higher priced vets nearing the end of their peak. With our safeties both being over 30, its not out of the question they take the cap savings by trying to find a young replacement for one of them. But, the cap is also expected to go up a lot next year, so I think its premature to start looking at guys like Poyer not being retained. If he has a year this season like he did last year, I think Beane will be more inclined to keep Poyer here another couple seasons. if there are any signs of slowing down, then that would obviously increase the odds we don't bring him back. Personally, I think Poyer's future with the Bills may just be tied to Edmunds future. If Edmunds has a big year this season and Beane decides to resign him, I think that would potentially cost us Poyer. But if we elect to trade Edmunds or let him walk in FA (or somehow sign him to a much cheaper deal than people think he will get on the open market), then Poyers chance at a return go way up IMHO. I seriously doubt they will be comfortable losing both Poyer and Edmunds in the same offseason, both those guys are on-field leaders of this defense.

For real!

Just blow it off, nothing will happen, they can't prove you got the jury summons lol. This is the TSW draft, way more important than earning $15 tomorrow hehehe

I originally had been eying either DT or OL for the Falcons with this pick, but several of the DT and even Edge guys I thought might be there were gone. So then it came down to Walker, Spiller, Smith, or Woolen. But given CB is the one area we are not a total mess right now, that ruled him out. I liked Walker more than Spiller, so Spiller came into consideration after Walker was picked, but just didn't have him graded as high as Smith and stuck to BPA. I don't think Smith will last this deep in the real draft, but if he did I think the Falcons would be stoked to add a mauler to their OL with their second pick in the 2nd round.

With the 48th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons run to the podium and select: Tyler Smith, OL Tulsa Having selected a new offensive weapon and a new QB to groom, its time to address the trenches. Tyler Smith is a terrific athlete and very powerful. Expecting him to go in the second half of round 1 or early round 2, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to add him to our roster with our 2nd pick in the 2nd round. Rumor has it that it was down to the wire with the Bills the previous pick, and we are happy he fell to us. We love his versatility where he started at Left Tackle all through college but could be an even better fit in the NFL at Guard. Needing help badly across our line, especially on the interior, we see him as a day 1 starter. @glazeduckand the Green Bay Packers are now on the clock.

Well there is also chatter of us looking to move up

Ideally I Would absolutely love landing Jameson in the first and Woolen in the 2nd. BPA in the 3rd at OL, LB, CB, RB. This would be my ideal draft scenario.

They told me that too though when I mocked Cody Ford to us in the 2nd round that year he was drafted. He was supposed to be gone around pick 15-25. So its possible, guys slip all the time from where they were in mocks.

That I would be very much in favor of, a first next year would be a very valuable asset

Deion Sanders didnt like to tackle.