Post by falconsfan7007 on Feb 3, 2014 23:22:56 GMT -5
Everyone’s favorite time, rebound time is here. After a really poor performance last season after being ten yards away from Super Bowl 47, I and every other Falcon fan is looking for what was expected in 2013: A return trip to the playoffs with a much better ending than 2012. With a high draft pick and a lot of cap along with a coaching staff overhaul with numerous hires, the stakes are very high for this seemingly win or go home year.
Depth chart: (From right to left)
Offense:
QB: Matt Ryan TJ Yates Sean Renfree
RB: Steven Jackson Jacquizz Rodgers Antone Smith Devonta Freeman
FB: Patrick DiMarco
TE 1: Levine Toilolo
TE 2: Bear Pascoe
WR 1: Roddy White Harry Douglas Eric Weems
WR 2: Julio Jones Devin Hester Courtney Roby
LT: Gabe Carimi Ryan Schraeder
LG: Justin Blalock James Stone
C: Peter Konz
RG: Jon Asamoah Gabe Carimi
RT: Jake Matthews
Defense:
RE: Kroy Biermann Osi Umenyiora Stansly Maponga
LE: Jonathan Babineaux Jonathan Massaquoi Malliciah Goodman Tyler Starr
DT 1: Tyson Jackson Ra'Shede Hageman Cliff Matthews
DT 2: Paul Soliai Corey Peters
LB 1: Paul Worrilow Nate Stupar
LB 2: Joplo Bartu Prince Shembo
CB 1: Desmond Trufant Javier Arenas
CB 2: Robert Alford Javier Arenas
CB 3: Josh Wilson Robert McClain Javier Arenas
S 1: William Moore Kemal Ishmael
S 2: Dwight Lowery Dezmen Southward
Special teams:
K Matt Bryant
KO Matt Bosher
P Matt Bosher
KR Devin Hester Eric Weems
PR Devin Hester Eric Weems
LS Josh Harris
H Matt Bosher
Injuries (here is hoping for little to no spaces are filled here):
IR: LB Sean Weatherspoon (Achilles) LB Marquis Spruill (ACL) LT Sam Baker (Patella tendon) T Lamar Holmes (Back) C Joe Hawley (Leg) C Peter Konz (knee)
*= Returning starter
Main Coaches:
HC: Mike Smith
OC: Dirk Koetter
DC: Mike Nolan
STC: Keith Armstrong
The NFL draft
Draft picks
1st: OT Jake Matthews, Texas A&M
2nd: DE Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota
3rd: S Dezmen Southward, Wisconsin
4th: RB Devonta Freeman, Florida State
4th: LB Prince Shembo, Notre Dame
5th: CB Ricardo Allen, Purdue
5th: LB Marquis Spruill, Syracuse
7th: LB Yawin Smallwood, Uconn
7th: OLB Tyler Starr, South Dakota
Trades: The Falcons traded their 6th Round pick (182 overall) and their 7th round pick (220 overall) in exchange for Minnesota’s 5th Round pick (168 overall).
Free agency
Addition(s): DT Paul Solai, DE Tyson Jackson, OG Jon Asamoah, KR/PR Devin Hester, CB Javier Arenas, S Dwight Lowery, CB Josh Wilson, TE Bear Pascoe
Losses: SS Thomas Decoud and LB Stephen Nicholas are the biggest cuts.
Resigned players: C Joe Hawley, OL Mike Johnson, DT Corey Peters, DT Johnathan Babineaux, CB Robert McClain
Franchise tag:
Opponents in 2014:
Preseason
Home
Miami
Tennessee
Away
Houston
Jacksonville
Results (even though they don't matter)
Week 1 vs MIA 16-10 (W)
Week 2 @ HOU 7-32 (L)
Week 3 vs TEN 17-24 (L)
Week 4 @ JAC 24-14 (W)
Regular season
Home
Carolina
New Orleans
Tampa Bay
Chicago
Detroit (in London)
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Arizona
Away
Carolina
New Orleans
Tampa Bay
Green Bay
Minnesota
Baltimore
Cincinnati
NY Giants
Results:
Week 1 vs NO 37-34 (W)
Week 2 @ CIN 10-24 (L)
Week 3 vs TB 56-14 (W)
Week 4 @ MIN 28-41 (L)
Week 5 @ NYG 20-30 (L)
Week 6 vs CHI 13-27 (L)
Week 7 @ BAL 7-29 (L)
Week 8 vs DET 21-22 (L)
Week 9 BYE
Week 10 @ TB 27-17 (W)
Week 11 @ CAR 19-17 (W)
Week 12 vs CLE 24-26 (L)
Week 13 vs ARI 29-18 (W)
Week 14 @ GB 37-43 (L)
Week 15 vs PIT 20-27 (L)
Week 16 @ NO 30-14 (W)
Week 17 vs CAR 3-34 (L)
Final record: 6-10
Likely the end of the Mike Smith era in Atlanta, I have a good feeling about the future however as only a defensive coach is needed. This will likely be my last thread as I am going back to college next year and won't have as much time for things like this. I will always and forever be a Falcon, and just wants to get back to winning, only time will tell.
Depth chart: (From right to left)
Offense:
QB: Matt Ryan TJ Yates Sean Renfree
RB: Steven Jackson Jacquizz Rodgers Antone Smith Devonta Freeman
FB: Patrick DiMarco
TE 1: Levine Toilolo
TE 2: Bear Pascoe
WR 1: Roddy White Harry Douglas Eric Weems
WR 2: Julio Jones Devin Hester Courtney Roby
LT: Gabe Carimi Ryan Schraeder
LG: Justin Blalock James Stone
C: Peter Konz
RG: Jon Asamoah Gabe Carimi
RT: Jake Matthews
Defense:
RE: Kroy Biermann Osi Umenyiora Stansly Maponga
LE: Jonathan Babineaux Jonathan Massaquoi Malliciah Goodman Tyler Starr
DT 1: Tyson Jackson Ra'Shede Hageman Cliff Matthews
DT 2: Paul Soliai Corey Peters
LB 1: Paul Worrilow Nate Stupar
LB 2: Joplo Bartu Prince Shembo
CB 1: Desmond Trufant Javier Arenas
CB 2: Robert Alford Javier Arenas
CB 3: Josh Wilson Robert McClain Javier Arenas
S 1: William Moore Kemal Ishmael
S 2: Dwight Lowery Dezmen Southward
Special teams:
K Matt Bryant
KO Matt Bosher
P Matt Bosher
KR Devin Hester Eric Weems
PR Devin Hester Eric Weems
LS Josh Harris
H Matt Bosher
Injuries (here is hoping for little to no spaces are filled here):
IR: LB Sean Weatherspoon (Achilles) LB Marquis Spruill (ACL) LT Sam Baker (Patella tendon) T Lamar Holmes (Back) C Joe Hawley (Leg) C Peter Konz (knee)
*= Returning starter
Main Coaches:
HC: Mike Smith
OC: Dirk Koetter
DC: Mike Nolan
STC: Keith Armstrong
The NFL draft
Draft picks
1st: OT Jake Matthews, Texas A&M
2nd: DE Ra'Shede Hageman, Minnesota
3rd: S Dezmen Southward, Wisconsin
4th: RB Devonta Freeman, Florida State
4th: LB Prince Shembo, Notre Dame
5th: CB Ricardo Allen, Purdue
5th: LB Marquis Spruill, Syracuse
7th: LB Yawin Smallwood, Uconn
7th: OLB Tyler Starr, South Dakota
Trades: The Falcons traded their 6th Round pick (182 overall) and their 7th round pick (220 overall) in exchange for Minnesota’s 5th Round pick (168 overall).
Free agency
Addition(s): DT Paul Solai, DE Tyson Jackson, OG Jon Asamoah, KR/PR Devin Hester, CB Javier Arenas, S Dwight Lowery, CB Josh Wilson, TE Bear Pascoe
Losses: SS Thomas Decoud and LB Stephen Nicholas are the biggest cuts.
Resigned players: C Joe Hawley, OL Mike Johnson, DT Corey Peters, DT Johnathan Babineaux, CB Robert McClain
Franchise tag:
Opponents in 2014:
Preseason
Home
Miami
Tennessee
Away
Houston
Jacksonville
Results (even though they don't matter)
Week 1 vs MIA 16-10 (W)
Week 2 @ HOU 7-32 (L)
Week 3 vs TEN 17-24 (L)
Week 4 @ JAC 24-14 (W)
Regular season
Home
Carolina
New Orleans
Tampa Bay
Chicago
Detroit (in London)
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Arizona
Away
Carolina
New Orleans
Tampa Bay
Green Bay
Minnesota
Baltimore
Cincinnati
NY Giants
Results:
Week 1 vs NO 37-34 (W)
Week 2 @ CIN 10-24 (L)
Week 3 vs TB 56-14 (W)
Week 4 @ MIN 28-41 (L)
Week 5 @ NYG 20-30 (L)
Week 6 vs CHI 13-27 (L)
Week 7 @ BAL 7-29 (L)
Week 8 vs DET 21-22 (L)
Week 9 BYE
Week 10 @ TB 27-17 (W)
Week 11 @ CAR 19-17 (W)
Week 12 vs CLE 24-26 (L)
Week 13 vs ARI 29-18 (W)
Week 14 @ GB 37-43 (L)
Week 15 vs PIT 20-27 (L)
Week 16 @ NO 30-14 (W)
Week 17 vs CAR 3-34 (L)
Final record: 6-10
Likely the end of the Mike Smith era in Atlanta, I have a good feeling about the future however as only a defensive coach is needed. This will likely be my last thread as I am going back to college next year and won't have as much time for things like this. I will always and forever be a Falcon, and just wants to get back to winning, only time will tell.