WEBVTT - Draft Preview Extravaganza! Falcons experts make their 1st round picks

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<v Speaker 1>Thirty birds. What's up? And welcome to another Atlanta Falcons podcast. Boy,

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<v Speaker 1>we have a special one in store for you all today.

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<v Speaker 1>You're gonna hear from our incredible cast of Falcons talent

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<v Speaker 1>to share their final predictions for who the Falcons will

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<v Speaker 1>be selecting when they come on the clock at pick

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<v Speaker 1>number fifteen tomorrow. The NFL Drafts first round will begin

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<v Speaker 1>on Thursday, and who knows, maybe the Falcons will actually

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<v Speaker 1>make a trade when they come on the clock at

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<v Speaker 1>pick fifteen. Everything feels like it is on the table

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<v Speaker 1>at this point in time. You've heard us talk about

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<v Speaker 1>all of these players over the last weeks and months,

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<v Speaker 1>but the time for talking has ended. It is the

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<v Speaker 1>time for predictions, and so you're going to hear from

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<v Speaker 1>each of us very quickly, three to five minutes, one

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<v Speaker 1>after another. Buckle up, a lot of draft conversation is

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<v Speaker 1>coming your way right now.

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<v Speaker 2>Hey there, everybody. I am Djshockle of Atlanta Falcons dot

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<v Speaker 2>com And with the fifteenth pick of the twenty twenty

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<v Speaker 2>five NFL Draft, the atlant foul and select but Shamar

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<v Speaker 2>Stewart out of Texas and m I think it's pretty simple.

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<v Speaker 2>I think it's pretty easy to know that the Falcons

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<v Speaker 2>need pass rushers. We need guys who can get to

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<v Speaker 2>the quarterback but also get that quarterback on the ground.

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<v Speaker 2>We have struggled to do that over the years. It's

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<v Speaker 2>been a long time since we had this kind of

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<v Speaker 2>guy who can get to the quarterback. Now, why Shamar

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<v Speaker 2>Stewart in particular, This guy six', five he's two. Seventy

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<v Speaker 2>the guy broad jumped ten eleven a forty inch. Vert

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<v Speaker 2>you know What i'm going with. This the guy is,

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<v Speaker 2>Versatile the guy is can do anything you want him to.

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<v Speaker 2>Do and the guy is so, athletic AND i think

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<v Speaker 2>that bowls well For jeff albrick type of. Defense you

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<v Speaker 2>want a guy who can play, inside who can play,

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<v Speaker 2>outside can rush the, passer but also hold up against

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<v Speaker 2>the run. Game not just to be able to get

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<v Speaker 2>to the, quarterback but you gotta be physical at the

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<v Speaker 2>point of. Attack that's What Jeff albrick. Wants, aggressive physical.

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<v Speaker 2>Guys he brings that to the. Team he's, long he's,

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<v Speaker 2>athletic and people, say, oh what about his stature, College

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<v Speaker 2>that doesn't. Matter this guy played team football At TEXAS

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<v Speaker 2>a and M michaelko's defensive. Coordinator this is a guy

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<v Speaker 2>who understands what it takes to make everybody around him,

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<v Speaker 2>better make all the other teen guys around. Him but

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<v Speaker 2>this guy brings that, energy he brings that. Juice he

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<v Speaker 2>will be physically to point, Attack he will get up,

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<v Speaker 2>feel he will have a lot of chances to get

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<v Speaker 2>to the. Quarterback Shamar stewart will be the guy you

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<v Speaker 2>love to watch On sundays and will be A falcon

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<v Speaker 2>fan favorite for a very long. Time, now how DID

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<v Speaker 2>i rave this? PICK i looked at a bunch of. Guys,

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<v Speaker 2>obviously there are a lot of guys in this draft

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<v Speaker 2>who ARE i think could be A falcon who could

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<v Speaker 2>absolutely be a really good player for. Him BUT i

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<v Speaker 2>Think Shamar, stewart with his, size his, length his, athleticism

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<v Speaker 2>can be the guy that can be that next great pass.

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<v Speaker 2>Rusher since a guy Like John abraham to turn the

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<v Speaker 2>corner for The Atlanta falcons in this, defense ad him With,

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<v Speaker 2>floyd ad him With Emma. Katie these are guys that

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<v Speaker 2>you can add to the. Fray you can, say you know,

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<v Speaker 2>What Shamar stewart is the next great pass rusher for

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<v Speaker 2>The Atlanta. Falcons so when you See Shamar stewart and you, know,

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<v Speaker 2>hey we drafted her number five. Team just no shock

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<v Speaker 2>toes you first and know That Shamar stewell will be

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<v Speaker 2>The falcons pick at number, fifteen rushing to PASSER Dobg

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<v Speaker 2>sacks on the.

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<v Speaker 1>Way rise, Up, hi, Guys tory.

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<v Speaker 3>Mclhaney, HERE i am the senior reporter for The Atlanta,

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<v Speaker 3>falcons and here is my pick for who The falcons

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<v Speaker 3>should pick at number fifteen. Overall, Honestly i'm trading out

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<v Speaker 3>of fifteen IF i. CAN i am a really big

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<v Speaker 3>proponent of the fact that The falcons only have five

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<v Speaker 3>total draft picks in the twenty twenty FIVE Nfl, draft

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<v Speaker 3>two of which are seventh. ROUNDERS i gotta get more,

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<v Speaker 3>picks So i'm gonna leverage the number fifteen overall, pick

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<v Speaker 3>AND i would ideally like to jump ahead of The

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<v Speaker 3>Green Bay packers at twenty. TWO i think that The

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<v Speaker 3>Green Bay packers are a team that is going to

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<v Speaker 3>want AN edg dresher cornerback potentially a defensive, tackle which

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<v Speaker 3>are all the things that The falcons want as. Well

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<v Speaker 3>so with the number fifteen pick in THE Nfl, draft

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<v Speaker 3>The Atlanta falcons are trading back to let's say anywhere

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<v Speaker 3>from eighteen to twenty, ONE i would accrue a couple

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<v Speaker 3>of extra draft, picks which would be important for. ME

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<v Speaker 3>i would want to get another SECOND i would really

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<v Speaker 3>like to get back into the third. ROUND i would

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<v Speaker 3>really like to get back into the fifth round as.

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<v Speaker 3>Well but you, Know i'll take WHAT i can. Get

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<v Speaker 3>IF i can get some MORE ammo in day, two

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<v Speaker 3>that's What i'm gonna. Take so that's What i'm gonna.

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<v Speaker 3>Do looking, now how things are gonna fall, thereafter or

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<v Speaker 3>HOW i think they're gonna. FALL i think that a

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<v Speaker 3>guy LIKE Mikel williams from The university Of georgia will

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<v Speaker 3>still be on the board between picks seventeen eighteen and

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<v Speaker 3>twenty one twenty, two so The falcons can fall and

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<v Speaker 3>trade back anywhere in those five or so picks before

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<v Speaker 3>you really get a run at the end of the

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<v Speaker 3>first round with ed drushers and defensive tackles that you

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<v Speaker 3>know The Kansas City chiefs are going to go, after

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<v Speaker 3>you know that The Detroit, Lions washington come out going

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<v Speaker 3>to go. After that's kind of the sweet spot for,

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<v Speaker 3>me AND i would Take Mikeel williams BECAUSE i think

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<v Speaker 3>that at that point in, time there is a good chance.

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<v Speaker 3>THAT i, MEAN i let's be, REAL i don't think

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<v Speaker 3>a guy Like Jayalen walker is going to be there

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<v Speaker 3>even at. FIFTEEN i think That Mike green is a

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<v Speaker 3>really really interesting and dynamic. Player BUT i think there's

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<v Speaker 3>also a possibility that me moving down out of, FIFTEEN

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<v Speaker 3>i would maybe lose my shot at getting someone like

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<v Speaker 3>A Mike green or even A Shamar. Stewart But Mikeel

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<v Speaker 3>williams is somebody WHO i think has the opportunity to

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<v Speaker 3>fall within that. Window that would be somebody The falcons

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<v Speaker 3>could really really. Value they spend a lot of time

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<v Speaker 3>at The university Of georgia over this past off, season

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<v Speaker 3>whether it be pro days or workouts For Jalen walker

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<v Speaker 3>And Mikeel. Williams he's a guy WHO i think is

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<v Speaker 3>his ceiling in his. FLOOR i feel LIKE i know

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<v Speaker 3>exactly what he is and how he can help this.

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<v Speaker 3>Team while also understanding that The falcons have even more

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<v Speaker 3>defensive needs that they need to go out in a,

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<v Speaker 3>crew which they would be able to do with this

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<v Speaker 3>hypothetical trade in acquiring more picks On day two And day.

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<v Speaker 3>Three so that's kind of WHY i lean towards this

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<v Speaker 3>scenario and WHY i lean Towards Michael williams. Specifically, now

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<v Speaker 3>why the edge rusher, group, well this position group IS i,

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<v Speaker 3>MEAN i don't need to tell you guys, this you already.

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<v Speaker 3>Know you know how much This falcons team needs more

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<v Speaker 3>of a presence off of the, edge and that is

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<v Speaker 3>something that If i'm PLAYING, Gm i'm putting very very.

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<v Speaker 3>Highly if you've watched Anything i've done over the last few,

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<v Speaker 3>YEARS i consistently have mocked an ed dresher to The

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<v Speaker 3>falcons in the first. ROUND i think this is finally

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<v Speaker 3>the year that that's going to be, right And i'm

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<v Speaker 3>really excited to see what could happen with a, real

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<v Speaker 3>true first round talent coming off of the edge for

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<v Speaker 3>The Atlanta. Falcons it's something they really really. Need AND

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<v Speaker 3>i think THAT i could make the argument to go

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<v Speaker 3>after a safety in the first, ROUND i could make

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<v Speaker 3>the argument to go after a corner in the first,

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<v Speaker 3>round BUT i do think there's still going to be

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<v Speaker 3>some opportunities down the road for you to get a

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<v Speaker 3>safety or a corner that could be impactful for what

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<v Speaker 3>you have on this team right. Now so that's kind

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<v Speaker 3>of HOW i got to this. Scenario i'm trading out of.

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<v Speaker 3>Fifteen i'm acquiring more, picks hopefully in Both day two

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<v Speaker 3>And day, three And i'm going to try and go

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<v Speaker 3>get an, edgdresher Particularly Mikel, williams WHO i think you

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<v Speaker 3>know exactly who he, is and you feel really good

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<v Speaker 3>about his floor and his ceiling and how he could

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<v Speaker 3>impact this team right. Now so that's What i'm doing

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<v Speaker 3>in the twenty twenty FIVE Nfl.

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<v Speaker 4>Draft Derek rackley here From Atlanta falcons Dot. Com The

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<v Speaker 4>Falcons attiwle presented BY at AND t and the Pregame,

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<v Speaker 4>show and with the fifteenth pick of the first round

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<v Speaker 4>in the twenty twenty FIVE Nfl, draft The Atlanta falcons

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<v Speaker 4>trade their selection And i'm going to say they trade

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<v Speaker 4>their selections with their selection with THE La chargers to

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<v Speaker 4>move back to twenty. Two chargers are going to move

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<v Speaker 4>up to try to get a receiver or a tight

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<v Speaker 4>end to go Alongside lad McConkey in that. Offense but

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<v Speaker 4>The Atlanta falcons are going to drop back in this

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<v Speaker 4>scenario to twenty, two and they're going to Select Mikel

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<v Speaker 4>williams out Of, georgia the edge rusher from The Georgia

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<v Speaker 4>bulldogs at six foot, five two hundred and sixty. Pounds

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<v Speaker 4>he's going to come in and bring a physical and

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<v Speaker 4>athletic presence to this. Defense thirty two and three eight

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<v Speaker 4>thirty four and three eighths inch. Arms he's going to

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<v Speaker 4>bring the ability to lock out offensive. Tackles he obviously

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<v Speaker 4>played through some injuries last, year WHICH i think you

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<v Speaker 4>could commend him because he could just have, said you know,

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<v Speaker 4>What i'm going to take it the season, Off i'm

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<v Speaker 4>going to get ready for The National Football. League but

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<v Speaker 4>he continued to work his way through it and showed

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<v Speaker 4>how much of a dynamic and explosive player he can

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<v Speaker 4>be in That Georgia bulldogs. Defense and what have we

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<v Speaker 4>seen over the past few years With georgia. Defenders they

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<v Speaker 4>have gone on to The National Football, league drafted extremely,

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<v Speaker 4>highly and quite a few of them went to The

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<v Speaker 4>Philadelphia eagles organization and found themselves when A Super. Bowl,

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<v Speaker 4>now why DID i make this? Selection, well for a

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<v Speaker 4>couple of. Reasons Atlanta falcons coming into this draft with

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<v Speaker 4>only five, selections, okay a, first a, second a, fourth

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<v Speaker 4>and two seventh round. Picks. Okay the last Time atlanta

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<v Speaker 4>only had five selections in a draft was all the

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<v Speaker 4>way back in two thousand and. SIX i feel like

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<v Speaker 4>this is a season That atlanta needs to bring in

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<v Speaker 4>more draft, assets more draft, capital meaning more reps at

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<v Speaker 4>the plate if you will on bringing in additional. Players

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<v Speaker 4>another thing to note in your, Division, carolina they've got nine.

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<v Speaker 4>Picks they're gonna make five selections Before atlanta makes their third.

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<v Speaker 4>Pick how About New orleans nine? Picks they have six

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<v Speaker 4>selections in the first four. Rounds what's the best way

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<v Speaker 4>to get to the postseason in The National Football league

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<v Speaker 4>by winning your? Division, okay you got two out of

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<v Speaker 4>the three other teams in your division that have a

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<v Speaker 4>number of selections in this. DRAFT i feel Like atlanta

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<v Speaker 4>needs to find a way to grab some more. SELECTIONS

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<v Speaker 4>i propose to trade with The, chargers dropping back to twenty.

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<v Speaker 4>Two it could be to, anybody somebody that's going to

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<v Speaker 4>be able to put together the right package to Give

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<v Speaker 4>atlanta more. Selections AND i still think there will be

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<v Speaker 4>a quality, player even if it ends up being in

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<v Speaker 4>the late twenties or even into the thirties of the first.

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<v Speaker 4>Round there might be An, ezeraku A pierce From tennessee

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<v Speaker 4>that's still available as an edge rusher that you can

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<v Speaker 4>get in the, twenties still improve your, defense but pick

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<v Speaker 4>up additional draft assets and find a way to bring

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<v Speaker 4>in more players in this. Organization but AS i mentioned my,

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<v Speaker 4>Scenario Atlanta falcons dropping back to twenty two selecting Mikel

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<v Speaker 4>williams out Of georgia and he is the next member

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<v Speaker 4>in the first round of The Atlanta falcons of the

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<v Speaker 4>twenty twenty five.

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<v Speaker 5>Draft, Hi I'm Tarin walk AND i am The Atlanta

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<v Speaker 5>falcons digital routine. Reporter let's get to the fun. Part

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<v Speaker 5>with the fifteen pick in the twenty twenty FIVE Nfl,

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<v Speaker 5>draft The Atlanta falcons select Edge Donovan asraku From Boston.

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<v Speaker 5>College why this position group, specifically it is no secret

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<v Speaker 5>since the twenty twenty four season ended that The falcons

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<v Speaker 5>want to improve their pass. Rush The falcons were second

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<v Speaker 5>to last in the league last year in sacks with

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<v Speaker 5>thirty one, overall And donovan has a proven record of

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<v Speaker 5>being able to take down the. Quarterback he had the

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<v Speaker 5>second most, sacks not the second, fewest second most last

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<v Speaker 5>season in college football with sixteen and a. Half he

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<v Speaker 5>also had twenty and a half tackles for, loss which

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<v Speaker 5>led THE Acc he is The Ted Hendricks award winner

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<v Speaker 5>from twenty twenty, four which is given to the nation's

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<v Speaker 5>top defensive. End NEED i say, MORE i. WILL a

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<v Speaker 5>big thing that appeals me To donovan is because he

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<v Speaker 5>has such a well rounded. Resume he's, very very. Consistent

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<v Speaker 5>the proven production is there in the NUMBERS i have,

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<v Speaker 5>dropped along with other things like three force funbles throughout

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<v Speaker 5>his career in twenty twenty two and twenty twenty, four

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<v Speaker 5>he Has he's never had serious injuries in a sense

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<v Speaker 5>that he has started thirty six games straight to close

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<v Speaker 5>out his. Career he is a two year. Captain it's

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<v Speaker 5>just a little bit of everything that can be cultivated

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<v Speaker 5>at the next level very. Highly The falcons haven't had

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<v Speaker 5>someone with double digit sacks Since Vic beasley in twenty,

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<v Speaker 5>sixteen and he had fifteen and a. Half If donovan

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<v Speaker 5>is able to bring his sixteen and a half sacks To,

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<v Speaker 5>atlanta The falcons will be a very happy team when

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<v Speaker 5>it comes to their past rush in twenty twenty five and.

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<v Speaker 5>Beyond what's up.

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<v Speaker 1>Y'all will McFadden senior editor and staff writer here At

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<v Speaker 1>Atlanta falcons dot com and With falcons on The clock

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<v Speaker 1>at pick number. Fifteen you, know they entertained a few trade,

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<v Speaker 1>offers they tried to drum up some, interest but ULTIMATELY

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<v Speaker 1>i don't think that they'll be able to make it

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<v Speaker 1>work in the first. Round, now different conversation on day.

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<v Speaker 1>TWO i actually like them to maybe accrew a couple

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<v Speaker 1>of picks and trade back in the second round if

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<v Speaker 1>things break the right. Way but that's not what we're

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<v Speaker 1>here to. Discuss falcons around the. Clock we got some

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<v Speaker 1>business to handle at pick number, fifteen and with that,

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<v Speaker 1>pick The falcons are going to Take Mike, green the

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<v Speaker 1>edge rusher out Of, marshall and he is a fireball

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<v Speaker 1>coming off of the. Edge let me tell, you WHEN

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<v Speaker 1>i saw him at The Senior, bowl it was kind

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<v Speaker 1>of like something close to love for me in terms

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<v Speaker 1>of seeing the pass rusher who can do it. All

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<v Speaker 1>he can rush around the, arc he can run right

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<v Speaker 1>through an offensive, tackles face, mask and he can break

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<v Speaker 1>out a nice dip and, rip a nice little club.

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<v Speaker 1>Move he's got some tools in the. Bag so the

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<v Speaker 1>knocks Against Mike, green obviously the off field concerns. Right

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<v Speaker 1>he transferred out Of virginia following a sexual assault, allegation

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<v Speaker 1>but nothing more has really come of. That he denied

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<v Speaker 1>it himself at THE nfl. Combine he has said he

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<v Speaker 1>has been open and honest the entire step of the

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<v Speaker 1>way that people can dig in and that is what

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<v Speaker 1>The falcons and their staff have been. Doing and SO

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<v Speaker 1>i trust that if this is the, selection that they

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<v Speaker 1>will have done their due diligence and they will feel

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<v Speaker 1>comfortable with picking the. Player and so that is because

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<v Speaker 1>that is something THAT i don't have any information. About

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<v Speaker 1>i'm not an investigative researcher in that. LEVEL i have

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<v Speaker 1>to look at what they're getting on the, field and

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<v Speaker 1>on the field there's a lot to. Like you can

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<v Speaker 1>start with the seventeen sacks right last, Season Mike green

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<v Speaker 1>had more sacks than any other player in THE, fbs

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<v Speaker 1>and for a team that finished with the second fewest

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<v Speaker 1>sacks in the league last, season that would be a big.

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<v Speaker 1>BENEFIT i like what The falcons had built around the

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<v Speaker 1>player THAT i expect them to add kind of in

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<v Speaker 1>the draft to their pass. Rush they have a really

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<v Speaker 1>good supporting, cast Adding Leonard floyd this, offseason Getting Braylan trice,

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<v Speaker 1>back will see what he's able to. Bring and then

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<v Speaker 1>of Course Arnold abakatie taking kind of the step late

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<v Speaker 1>in the year that he did that is not bad

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<v Speaker 1>to work, with but you need that central. Figure and

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<v Speaker 1>we've been hearing a lot about The falcons looking at

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<v Speaker 1>their pass rush as a little bit of a basketball,

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<v Speaker 1>rotation and in that, SETTING i Think Mike green would.

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<v Speaker 1>Thrive he could be a high energy bring him in

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<v Speaker 1>to just change things, up throw a different, look And

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<v Speaker 1>he's got a lot of different looks to. Throw SO

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<v Speaker 1>i think that The falcons are kind of the right

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<v Speaker 1>makeup for a player like. HIM i like where their

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<v Speaker 1>defense is, headed and if they are able to add

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<v Speaker 1>a player Like Mike green here at, FIFTEEN i do

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<v Speaker 1>think it'll kind of take them over the top a little. Bit,

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<v Speaker 1>REGARDLESS i think edge rusher is the way The falcons

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<v Speaker 1>should go in the first. Round you can make an

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<v Speaker 1>argument for corner if they double dip in rounds one and,

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<v Speaker 1>Two edge and. Corner regardless of how they do, IT

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<v Speaker 1>i would be. HAPPY i think defense is going to

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<v Speaker 1>be the way that they need to. Go and ultimately

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<v Speaker 1>that is kind of HOW i arrived at this. Pick

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<v Speaker 1>and you could look at the length Of mike Hil,

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<v Speaker 1>williams you could look at the length and size of

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<v Speaker 1>A Shamar, stewart kind of the polish of A Donovan.

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<v Speaker 1>Azerraku there are a lot of good options At edgrusher

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<v Speaker 1>that The falcons will probably have on the board at pick,

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<v Speaker 1>Fifteen but for, me it's really just the combination of

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<v Speaker 1>kind of all of the different tools THAT i saw

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<v Speaker 1>From Mike green on display at one point or, another

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<v Speaker 1>combined with kind of A tasmanian devil type of. Demeanor

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<v Speaker 1>he just plays with his hair on, fire And i'm

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<v Speaker 1>always going to be drawn to a guy like. THAT

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<v Speaker 1>i just love WHAT i saw at The Senior. Bowl

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<v Speaker 1>MAYBE i can't shake. That Maybe i'm, biased but With Mike,

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<v Speaker 1>green if he is there on the board at pick number,

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<v Speaker 1>fifteen it's kind of an easy call for me to.

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<v Speaker 1>Make Sorry George bulldog, Fans i'm an alumni, myself But

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<v Speaker 1>i'm going With Mike green and The Marshall Thundering herd

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<v Speaker 1>this time around at pick number.

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<v Speaker 6>Fifteen, hey this Is Dave artie The Atlanta Falconradio network

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<v Speaker 6>At Atlanta falcons Dot. Com i'm excited about the, draft

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<v Speaker 6>so let's get started with the fifteen pick of the

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<v Speaker 6>twenty twenty FIVE nfl. Draft The Atlanta falcons Select JOHN. A,

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<v Speaker 6>barren THE defensi, back AND i say defens you back

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<v Speaker 6>out Of, texas and that's WHY i selected. Him this

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<v Speaker 6>position group is one That atlanta needs to add some

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<v Speaker 6>depth or a, starter WHICH i think this guy will.

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<v Speaker 6>Be but he can play, corner he can play, nickel

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<v Speaker 6>and he can play. SAFETY i think he's got a

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<v Speaker 6>specific ability to play in the, slot specifically his ability

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<v Speaker 6>to play the nickel, area which is where he played

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<v Speaker 6>predominantly At. Texas Thorpe award winner for the top defensive

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<v Speaker 6>back of the. Country he had five interceptions a year,

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<v Speaker 6>ago eight interceptions over his three years as A texas.

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<v Speaker 6>Longhorn this is a guy that can play nickel quite

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<v Speaker 6>corner if you need him, to but he slides inside

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<v Speaker 6>and plays that nickel. Spot and for the most, part

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<v Speaker 6>sixty five seventy percent of the. Time sixty eight percent

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<v Speaker 6>of the, TIME i guess is the. Number you're a,

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<v Speaker 6>nickel meaning an extra rusher on the field and probably

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<v Speaker 6>an extra defensy. Back and this guy could maybe slide

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<v Speaker 6>from starting corner to inside once you go to, nickel

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<v Speaker 6>or he could just stay at the nickel spot the whole.

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<v Speaker 6>TIME i think this is one of those years where

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<v Speaker 6>you're gonna draft guys specific to what they, do And JOHN.

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<v Speaker 6>A barron is an expert playing on the. Interior Think Earl,

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<v Speaker 6>thomas the safety out Of texas that played in The

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<v Speaker 6>legion Of boone defense for The Seattle. Seahawks both came From.

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<v Speaker 6>Texas both are about five eleven five. Ten both ran

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<v Speaker 6>four to three under four to four at the. Combine

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<v Speaker 6>this kid can play all over the. PLACE i think

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<v Speaker 6>he's A day one starter and he has tremendous effect

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<v Speaker 6>on this. Defense JOHN. A barn out Of.

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<v Speaker 7>Texas, hey, Guys taylor VIIs morris studio. HOST i do

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<v Speaker 7>pregame show all that fun. STUFF i do podcasts every

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<v Speaker 7>now and. Again so this year for the fit with

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<v Speaker 7>the fifteenth overall, PICK i think The Atlanta falcons will

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<v Speaker 7>be Taking mike Hel williams from The university Of. Georgia

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<v Speaker 7>so many of you guys know. Him root for him

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<v Speaker 7>On saturdays and hopefully we'll be able to cheer for

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<v Speaker 7>him On sundays for The Atlanta. Falcons this guy is six,

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<v Speaker 7>five two hundred and sixty five pounds coming into the.

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<v Speaker 7>Draft he ran a four to seven to seven forty

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<v Speaker 7>at THE Uga Pro. Day he is your prototype for

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<v Speaker 7>And Ed rosher like the just the stature that he,

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<v Speaker 7>has the build that he. Has he is a great

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<v Speaker 7>addresser based on his stature. Alone the thing that, matters,

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<v Speaker 7>though when you look down the line of how to

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<v Speaker 7>bring these players into your defense is do they work

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<v Speaker 7>with your defensive? Scheme AND i Think Mikel williams works

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<v Speaker 7>phenomenally With jeff ulbricks. Scheme, Yes Jeff ulbrick is a

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<v Speaker 7>four to three kind of defensive, coordinator but he came

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<v Speaker 7>in and he, said my main goal is to have

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<v Speaker 7>a multiplicity defense where we, run, yes four to, three

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<v Speaker 7>and we run three, fours but then we also run

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<v Speaker 7>some things that are three to four ish and four

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<v Speaker 7>to three, ish AND i need players to be able

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<v Speaker 7>to come in and plug and play and help wherever

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<v Speaker 7>we ask you to. Go Mikel williams has cross trained

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<v Speaker 7>across the entire defensive front in his time AT. Uga

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<v Speaker 7>if you know anything About Kirby smart and the way

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<v Speaker 7>that he brings players in and refines him at The

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<v Speaker 7>university Of, georgia you know that this, Player Mikel, williams

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<v Speaker 7>he comes in and he can be a plug and

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<v Speaker 7>play player Wherever Jeff ulbrick needs him on that defensive.

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<v Speaker 7>Front If Mikel, williams let's get, crazy let me get

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<v Speaker 7>on my so box really. Fast let's Say Mikel williams

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<v Speaker 7>And Shamar stuart are still left at like that twelve

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<v Speaker 7>ranch BECAUSE i do think there will be a run

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<v Speaker 7>of edge rushers at you, know the top three edg,

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<v Speaker 7>rushers AND i do think it will, be of Course Abdul.

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<v Speaker 7>CARTER i think it will Be Jalen, walker and THEN

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<v Speaker 7>i Think Mike green will be that third edge taken

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<v Speaker 7>from the edge. Group so If Mikel williams And Shamar

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<v Speaker 7>stewart are left over of the top five edge rushers

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<v Speaker 7>in this class at they're left at that twelve, spot

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<v Speaker 7>twelve thirteen, PICK i think The falcons have a really

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<v Speaker 7>good opportunity to trade down and get a little bit

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<v Speaker 7>more draft. Capital because there's only five picks that The falcons,

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<v Speaker 7>have two of which are seventh round. PICKS i know

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<v Speaker 7>that you guys already know, that but in order to

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<v Speaker 7>stock up this, defense you need more draft capital down the.

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<v Speaker 7>Line SO i think it would be it would behoove

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<v Speaker 7>The falcons to trade down If Mikel williams and If

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<v Speaker 7>Shamar stewart are still available at twelve, thirteen trade back.

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<v Speaker 7>Down you're probably going to be able to get one

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<v Speaker 7>of those guys if you trade back down to twenty

0:21:02.560 --> 0:21:05.480
<v Speaker 7>twenty one or twenty. Two that's with The, Broncos steelers And, chargers.

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<v Speaker 7>RESPECTIVELY i think either of these guys are great at

0:21:09.080 --> 0:21:12.000
<v Speaker 7>dressers that would work beautifully In Jeff ulbrick's. Scheme BUT

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<v Speaker 7>i think if you're looking at the fifteenth overall pick right,

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<v Speaker 7>NOW i Think Mikel williams from The university Of georgia

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<v Speaker 7>is your. Guy thanks, guys