Falcons Willing to Trade Up to Aquire A.J. Green

According to Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Falcons would be willing to trade up if A.J. Green falls to the sixth spot when the Cleveland Browns make their selection. There has been rumors swirling that the Browns were already seeking a trade partner in order to move back from the 6th pick, but this situation brings some irony with it as it is also widely believed that if A.J. Green fell to the Browns or if Julio Jones was available that Browns GM Mike Holmgren would be compelled to take them.

The Falcons most glaring need this off-season is a top flight compliment to Roddy White in their receiving core. The addition of A.J. Green, considered by a number of scouts to be one of the best wide receiver prospects to come out in quite some time, would add another weapon to an already potent offense. A wide receiving core including Roddy White, A.J. Green, and Tony Gonzalez, paired with a punishing rushing attack headed by Michael Turner and commanded by one of the most talented young quarterbacks in the game with Matt Ryan, the sky would be the limit as the Falcons make a push to emerge as the elite team in the NFC. Falcons fans will closely monitor the situation over the next month in hope that a homegrown talent such as Green could just be the missing link to a possible run at the Super Bowl this upcoming season.

Cardinals in Hot Pursuit of Gabbert

The Cardinals have stepped up their efforts in their pursuit of Blaine Gabbert to be their next franchise quarterback. It has been reported by multiple sources that Cardinals ownership took Gabbert to dinner Tuesday night, and were on hand as the Cardinals coaching staff held a private workout for him Wednesday afternoon. There has been a good amount of speculation this off-season that the Cardinals would pursue a veteran quarterback such as Ravens backup and former Rams quarterback Marc Bulger, but with the lockout and subsequent postponement of free agency, the Cardinals appear to be pursuing different angles. The Cardinals could still sign Bulger once free agency begins, as he could re-establish his career as a starting quarterback for a season while Gabbert develops with Gabbert ultimately taking the reigns. Of course, this could all be moot, as Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey has spoken very highly of Gabbert and could be eying him with the 3rd overall pick as they already have the veteran stop gap quarterback already in place. It will be interesting to see what happens over the next month as things appear to be heating up.

Inside The War Room: Buffalo Bills

And with the #3 Overall Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills select...


You are the GM...Make the pick


CONSENSUS PICK:  NONE (And I'm not shocked in the least bit)


Best Arguments: 

mprofetta said...
I guess I'll kick off the festivities...With the 3rd pick, the Buffalo Bills select Cam Newton, QB, Auburn. I don't think that Newton's skill set translates well to the pro game and there are the well-chronicled red flags, but his raw talent will prove too tantalizing for the QB-hungry teams in the top 10 to ignore. BUF might be a good situation for him, as his mobility and arm strength make him a good fit in Gailey's scheme. Newton would have the ideal mentor in Harvard-grad Ryan Fitzpatrick, who could hold down the fort for a season or two while Newton learns the ropes. In a division with NE and NYJ clearly ahead of the pack and with a frustrated fanbase in need of some hope , the Bills should take a chance on greatness. Newton's presence in Western NY would also be a financial boon for their depressed BUF economy. 


jon said...
Here i think the buffalo bills do the usual and takes somebody that shocks everyone. I think they will take A.j Green, and even though there not a specific need at WR, He could be one of the most dangerous players in the draft and allow the bills to look at ryan mallet in the 2nd. this would give the bills a chance of have a prolific passing game in the very near future and have a explosive offense which fits the bills head coaches schemes.


ARub said...
If he's still available its gunna be patrick peterson. He's the best player in the draft by far and the bills would be lucky to have him roaming the secondary.


Anonymous said...
Von Miller. The 3-4 defense needs a great pass rusher and the Bills don't have one. Maybin sucks

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Denver Broncos: Inside The War Room

And with the #2 Overall Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select...


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CONSENSUS PICK:  Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama

Best Arguments: 

Anon said... 

They WILL take Marcell Dareus because he is the only logical option, unless someone appears in the next few days. John Fox would rather take a DE, but Da'Quan Bowers has knee problems, and presents too big of a risk. Nick Fairley would demolish the team unity that they set up through last years draft (Tim Tebow). They will eye Green, but Brandon Llyod did a great job at No. 1 receiver this year (I had him on my fantasy team) so reciever isnt a immediate need. Peterson wont be a logical option as they just signed Champ Bailey, and are paying premium money for him. They way i see things, the two biggest concerns for the Broncos are DL and S. No one is going to put Peterson at saftey, so DL will be addressed, and Dareus is the only option that works for them.

 

 

Joker said... 

The Broncos would be foolish to pass up on Peterson. He is the next Champ Bailey. Imagine those 2 guys on the same field

 

 

Anonymous said... 

Has to be Marcell Dareus. THey have to take the best defensive lineman available and he is tthe one

 

 

Anonymous said... 

I have Dareus going to Carolina so I have to put somebody else in for Denver. Its tough but I'll give them Peterson because he looks like the next great cornerback. Yeah the Broncos have Bailey but he's not going to last forever and who else do they have at cornerback. Bailey could be Peterson's mentor and after spending a first on a wide receiver last year I don't see them doing it again with Green.

 

 

Anonymous said... 

Marcell Dareus. A lot of people have Nick Fairley or Da’Quan Bowers here and I can understand that but I just don’t agree with it. John Fox has said that there are many parallels between his current Broncos team and the Panthers team he took to the Super Bowl. That’s true is some ways but one player that really helped them get there was Julius Peppers and Coach Fox has a history of coaching up defensive ends to be superstars. The Broncos current defensive ends are Kevin Vickerson and Justin Bannan who combined for three sacks this season. Their starting tackle was the 36 year old Jamal Williams who collected a grand total of two sacks. Yeah, the Broncos need a serious overhaul on the d-line. Dareus has seen his stock sky rocket in the past month mostly due to his great combine where he, in most people’s eyes, overtook Nick Fairley and Da’Quan Bowers for the best defensive line prospect in this year’s. The one thing about Dareus that makes him valuable and makes me such a huge fan of him is the fact that he can play both defensive tackle and defensive end at a high level. Whoever drafts him will get Albert Haynesworth (before he started acting like he was in the third grade) and Julius Peppers in one player. Dareus,, in my opinion, is a better defensive tackle than end mostly due to his size and strength but he also has decent speed that he uses with a great use of hands when playing end. This guy is John Fox’s dream and I just cannot see him falling out of the top three after a fantastic combine and pro day 

 

 

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Carolina Panthers: Inside The War Room

And with the #1 Overall Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select...

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CONSENSUS PICK:  Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

Best Arguments:

mprofetta said...
Ditto. Gabbert cemented it with his Pro day performance. The leaked "Carolina likes Newton" rumors are an obvious attempt to drum up trade interest for this pick.

Big Joe said...
Marcell Dareus. The Panthers should really give Clausen one more year rather than reach for a qb

Anonymous said...
Cam Newton. He will do more than sit on the bench for a year. He wont start a single game (but I said that about Clausen too...) but they are looking for the Tebow effect, a team catalyst who will unite the team from the troubles that they had together (Clausen vs. Steve Smith) and will sell tickets and jerseys because of his presence. Also, like Tebow, could be used in special packages and help the goal line troubles that the panthers had last season. And he is a pick for the future. He has potential, and if matched with the correct offence, could be a Vick style player, although we found out that Vick wasnt invincible at the end of the season. He would be the perfect pick for the bills, as Chan Gailey loves mobile QBs, he wont make it to the 3rd overall pick.

Anonymous said...
Marcell Dareus. Ron Rivera wants to build his defense into champions. Put Dareus at defensive tackle in front of Beason and let the linebacker run wild. The only quarterback worth taking #1 overall was Andrew Luck.

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Trades and Free Agency Could Continue Despite Impending Lockout

With yet another snag in the current CBA negotiations and an NFL lockout on the horizon, much attention has been focused on the NFL Draft as the only refuge and source of action this off-season. The impending lockout has put more emphasis and pressure on GM’s to recruit talent and to draft more based on need because of free agency being put on hold for the significant future. This has been most taxing on the multiple teams that need to address the quarterback position, and as a result, has drawn significant attention to an otherwise weak quarterback class.

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