silvermike Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Ellison is underrated. I'm not saying he's anything better than a poor starter/average backup, but he's not the worst linebacker in the NFL by any stretch - he's a decent cover guy who struggles against the run. Pretty much a typical JAG player. But good lord, you read this site and you'd think we'd be better off starting 10 guys, or at least, getting Perry Fewell to suit up and take his spot.
BuffaloBlood Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 I live in atlanta as well, but I think the falcons are a serious contender. Matt Ryan is the next Peyton Manning. The falcons offense will be a top 5 offense this year. The defense lost 5 starters from last year, but I still think will be solid. In fact I think the falcons defense has more talent than our defense. Coy Wire is significantly better than Ellison,Plain and simple, I think the falcons have better management and coaching than we do. by the way, what school do you teach at? I am a Social Studies teahcer at a Public Charter School on Memorial Drive called Tech High School. Its a small 250 kid school. http://www.techhighschool.org/ As for the LB debate... regardless of who is better both Wire and Ellison suck and will be the first LBs to be replaced by each team. To say that the Falcons D is as talented as the Bills D is just ridiculous. Lets break it down: DL Abraham Anderson Jerry & Babineaux vs Shobel Stroud Williams & Maybin Bills win the DL since both injury plagued pass rushers (Abraham and Shobel) push and the rest of the ATL Line are nobodys and rookies. (this is the only spot that a falcon fan would even have an argument) LB Wire Peterson & Curtis Lofton vs Ellison Poz and Mitchel This one is close with a push between Lofton and Mitchel and Wire and Ellsion but last I checked Peterson was really old and really slow so Bills win with POZ. CBs Houston and either Middleton or Owens (both rookies) vs McGee and McKelvin......BLOWOUT Bills again S Coleman and Moore (another Rookie) vs Whitner and Scott or Whitner and Byrd (thats a whole other thread) ummmm another blowout as the Bills win again Recap: The Facons have one star D player and that is Abraham who is often hurt and not a 3 down player anymore. After that they are covered with mediocre to poor starters 3 rookies & a 2nd year guy. The Bills D may not be great but to say the Falcons D is as talented as anyone else is just plain wrong.
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