Fake Falcon rumor

BeastsoftheNFCeast · 04-26-2007, 08:47 PM

This is not a legit rumor, just my opinion. I believe that the Falcons are letting out rumors that they want to trade up to get the #2 pick not because they actually want Johnson, but because Tampa Bay wants Johnson. Tampa is in their division, and they will probably land Johnson if they stay put at number 4. So I believe that the Falcons are trying to scare the Bucs into trading up for a player that they would probably get anyways which would lose the Bucs talent, and make a higher cap hit by taking the number 2 instead of the number 4 hit. Hurting the Bucs is good for their division rival Dirty Birds.

Pocket$ $traight · 04-26-2007, 09:52 PM

If it worked, it would be a very shrewd move.

SmootSmack · 04-26-2007, 10:14 PM

Smart thinking Beast

KLHJ2 · 04-26-2007, 11:42 PM

I wouldn't put it passed them. Once again, someone utilizing an actual intelluctual thought thought process. I like it!

offiss · 04-27-2007, 05:13 AM

One big problem, Johnson ain't getting past #2 regardless of team selecting, so if Tampa want's him they will have to move up, Detroit has a boat load of offers if they deciede they don't want Johnson, as far as Atlanta pushing into the mix it's irrelevant.

dmek25 · 04-27-2007, 06:59 AM

offiss, i think your wrong. no way johnson goes that high. NO reciever is worthy of that high a pick

Pocket$ $traight · 04-27-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

offiss, i think your wrong. no way johnson goes that high. NO reciever is worthy of that high a pick

I don't know about that. He is perceived as the best player in the draft. I am not convinced that Junior Soprano (aka Al Davis) will let him slip past #1.

offiss · 04-28-2007, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

offiss, i think your wrong. no way johnson goes that high. NO reciever is worthy of that high a pick

Wait and see, this kid is R. Moss, and TO, combined, only with tremendous charactor, not only will he go #2, he deserves to go #1, and he will be worth every last penny he gets on and off the field. He may be the greatest WR prospect to ever come out of college!

I feel the same way about him as I did when Barry Sanders was coming out, I don't like to draft RB's high but he would be the exception. The same goes for CJ.

offiss · 04-28-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

offiss, i think your wrong. no way johnson goes that high. NO reciever is worthy of that high a pick

As I said. CJ #2 - Detroit

dmek25 · 04-27-2007, 01:28 PM

who would be the last receiver that probably should have drafted that high? maybe randy moss, and he went in the 10-15 range. Johnson has no where near that kind of talent

Pocket$ $traight · 04-27-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

who would be the last receiver that probably should have drafted that high? maybe randy moss, and he went in the 10-15 range. Johnson has no where near that kind of talent

Well, Randy Moss is probably the most gifted receiver in the history of the NFL so being mentioned in the same breath ain't too bad.

bigm29 · 04-27-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

who would be the last receiver that probably should have drafted that high? maybe randy moss, and he went in the 10-15 range. Johnson has no where near that kind of talent

Moss dropped because of character reasons though

04-26-2007, 10:14 PM	#3
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Fake Falcon rumor Smart thinking Beast __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-26-2007, 11:42 PM	#4
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 47 Posts: 5,829	Re: Fake Falcon rumor I wouldn't put it passed them. Once again, someone utilizing an actual intelluctual thought thought process. I like it!

04-27-2007, 05:13 AM	#5
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 61 Posts: 3,097	Re: Fake Falcon rumor One big problem, Johnson ain't getting past #2 regardless of team selecting, so if Tampa want's him they will have to move up, Detroit has a boat load of offers if they deciede they don't want Johnson, as far as Atlanta pushing into the mix it's irrelevant.

04-27-2007, 06:59 AM	#6
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Fake Falcon rumor offiss, i think your wrong. no way johnson goes that high. NO reciever is worthy of that high a pick __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

04-27-2007, 01:28 PM	#10
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Fake Falcon rumor who would be the last receiver that probably should have drafted that high? maybe randy moss, and he went in the 10-15 range. Johnson has no where near that kind of talent __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

04-26-2007, 08:47 PM	#1
BeastsoftheNFCeast Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 331	Fake Falcon rumor This is not a legit rumor, just my opinion. I believe that the Falcons are letting out rumors that they want to trade up to get the #2 pick not because they actually want Johnson, but because Tampa Bay wants Johnson. Tampa is in their division, and they will probably land Johnson if they stay put at number 4. So I believe that the Falcons are trying to scare the Bucs into trading up for a player that they would probably get anyways which would lose the Bucs talent, and make a higher cap hit by taking the number 2 instead of the number 4 hit. Hurting the Bucs is good for their division rival Dirty Birds.

04-26-2007, 09:52 PM	#2
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 49 Posts: 4,261	Re: Fake Falcon rumor If it worked, it would be a very shrewd move.

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