Wheel turning a few hours before the draft
By Steve Wyche | Saturday, April 26, 2008, 12:08 PM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
New York — Well, the wheels are turning big time, with reports from ESPN that the St. Louis Rams are going to select Virginia defensive end Chris long with the No. 2 pick.
Rams personnel chief Billy Devaney said on the network that he is still entertaining trade offers - but none of those have come from Atlanta.
If St. Louis does take Chris Long - Miami took Michigan OT Jake Long at No. 1 - LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and Boston College QB Matt Ryan will be there. GM Thomas Dimitroff said he has a tiebreaker already established in such a scenario but he didn’t tip his hand.
I’ve spoken to two people today who said they feel the Falcons will take Ryan regardless, but those people are not officially in the know. Only Dimitroff, coach Mike Smith and maybe owner Arthur Blank are said to know the choice. For the longest time it seemed that Dorsey was the top player on Atlanta’s board but over the past few days, the people I’ve spoken feel the Falcons are leaning more to Ryan.
The Falcons could entertain trade offers but with Dorsey and Ryan there, it is unlikely they would pass on either since both are projected as long-term difference makers.
It’s all guesswork not but at about 3:30, we’ll know what the Falcons will do. If there are any updates, I’ll be sure to post them ASAP.
| QUOTE (Iowahorse @ Apr 26 2008, 11:52 AM) |
Wheel turning a few hours before the draft
By Steve Wyche | Saturday, April 26, 2008, 12:08 PM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
New York — Well, the wheels are turning big time, with reports from ESPN that the St. Louis Rams are going to select Virginia defensive end Chris long with the No. 2 pick.
Rams personnel chief Billy Devaney said on the network that he is still entertaining trade offers - but none of those have come from Atlanta.
If St. Louis does take Chris Long - Miami took Michigan OT Jake Long at No. 1 - LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and Boston College QB Matt Ryan will be there. GM Thomas Dimitroff said he has a tiebreaker already established in such a scenario but he didn’t tip his hand.
I’ve spoken to two people today who said they feel the Falcons will take Ryan regardless, but those people are not officially in the know. Only Dimitroff, coach Mike Smith and maybe owner Arthur Blank are said to know the choice. For the longest time it seemed that Dorsey was the top player on Atlanta’s board but over the past few days, the people I’ve spoken feel the Falcons are leaning more to Ryan.
The Falcons could entertain trade offers but with Dorsey and Ryan there, it is unlikely they would pass on either since both are projected as long-term difference makers.
It’s all guesswork not but at about 3:30, we’ll know what the Falcons will do. If there are any updates, I’ll be sure to post them ASAP. |
I'll try to, too. I plan on watching a good bit today, but I'm not sure what my wife plans on.