Falcons

atltillidie · 03-13-2014, 05:55 PM

I'm sensing the "I don't know who he is so, he sucks." vibe from this thread.

|Mitch| · 03-13-2014, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by atltillidie

I'm sensing the "I don't know who he is so, he sucks." vibe from this thread.

No they're just players who underachieve and robbing the Falcons of a lot of money:

Falcons sign DE/DT Tyson Jackson (5 years, $25M; $11M guaranteed): C- Grade
Holy crap, this is a lot of money for Tyson Jackson. I don't get it. Jackson offers zero as a pass-rusher. He's a dominant force against the run, but it's not often wise to play defensive linemen this sort of money if they happen to be one-dimensional like Jackson is. Besides, it's not like Jackson has the best track record. He struggled for years in Kansas City before breaking out in 2013. What's to stop him from reverting to his 2009-2012 sluggish form?

Falcons sign NT Paul Soliai (5 years, $33M; $14M guaranteed): B- Grade
Paul Soliai is a great fit for the Falcons. He can play in any scheme, and the Falcons play multiple fronts, so it makes a ton of sense. Soliai is a monstrous run-stuffer and can also get after the quarterback, so he'll provide a massive upgrade for Atlanta on the interior.

I'm giving this a B- grade, however, because Soliai will turn 31 during the season. He's near the end of his prime, and he probably won't be the same player by 2016. Thus, this contract could hurt Atlanta down the road.

saintfan · 03-13-2014, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by atltillidie

I'm sensing the "I don't know who he is so, he sucks." vibe from this thread.

Misguided from end to end.

03-13-2014, 05:55 PM	#1
atltillidie 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 432	Re: Falcons I'm sensing the "I don't know who he is so, he sucks." vibe from this thread.

03-13-2014, 06:03 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Falcons Originally Posted by atltillidie I'm sensing the "I don't know who he is so, he sucks." vibe from this thread. No they're just players who underachieve and robbing the Falcons of a lot of money: Falcons sign DE/DT Tyson Jackson (5 years, $25M; $11M guaranteed): C- Grade Holy crap, this is a lot of money for Tyson Jackson. I don't get it. Jackson offers zero as a pass-rusher. He's a dominant force against the run, but it's not often wise to play defensive linemen this sort of money if they happen to be one-dimensional like Jackson is. Besides, it's not like Jackson has the best track record. He struggled for years in Kansas City before breaking out in 2013. What's to stop him from reverting to his 2009-2012 sluggish form? Falcons sign NT Paul Soliai (5 years, $33M; $14M guaranteed): B- Grade Paul Soliai is a great fit for the Falcons. He can play in any scheme, and the Falcons play multiple fronts, so it makes a ton of sense. Soliai is a monstrous run-stuffer and can also get after the quarterback, so he'll provide a massive upgrade for Atlanta on the interior. I'm giving this a B- grade, however, because Soliai will turn 31 during the season. He's near the end of his prime, and he probably won't be the same player by 2016. Thus, this contract could hurt Atlanta down the road.

03-13-2014, 06:04 PM	#3
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Falcons Originally Posted by atltillidie I'm sensing the "I don't know who he is so, he sucks." vibe from this thread. Misguided from end to end. Halo, exile, \|Mitch\| and 3 others like this.

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/nfl/64769-falcons.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
Falcons	This thread	Refback	03-11-2014 04:26 PM	17