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Falcons in final mock draftJohn David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsWe’re getting
closer and closer to the Falcons making another first-round pick to bolster
their roster, and the team’s top beat reporter has made his final guess as to
where that goes. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter has
sent LSU CB Greedy Williams to the Falcons in his last 2019 mock draft. Here’s
his reasoning for the move. Williams told me Tuesday that “I had a great
conversation with [the Falcons],” he said. “I feel like, if I’m there, they’ve
got me.” If he’s indeed the pick, it signals that the Falcons wish to either
emulate the shutdown 2016 Broncos secondary
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first-round corner Desmond Trufant sooner than later. One thought comes to mind
that, if Williams falls a bit in the first round into the twenties, the Falcons
could hop up and use their mid-round picks to get back in the first and secure
him, but he could also go much earlier than that. It’s just hard to tell since
this class of cornerbacks isn’t top-heavy. D-Led also lists Williams as one of
his five players on the Falcons’ radar. That list also includes Houston DT Ed
Oliver
Jordan Howard Jerseys Stitched , Clemson DTs Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence and Oklahoma OL Cody Ford. We’ll see how this all plays out Thursday night, and if
the Falcons really add to their secondary with a tantalizing, Dan Quinn-friendly
corner. Those in Chicago know the value of the long snapper: by far one of the
most important positions in football. A slot on any team roster that almost
comes close to the same value as a franchise quarterback. I say almost because
quarterbacks don’t share the same pressure that the man in the special teams
middle does. So it’s now fully appropriate that the greatest long snapper of
all-time in Bears legend Patrick Mannelly has created an award to honor the best
collegiate long snapper. No one quite understands the components and inherent
value of a long snapper like Mannelly: who played 16 years for the Bears, and
was robbed of a Pro Bowl, All-Pro, and MVP selection in most of those seasons.
The deserved future Hall of Famer is making waves to make up for it for those
that aren’t in the spotlight
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one of the most prestigious awards in college football. “No successful field
goal, extra point, or punt can take place without an excellent long snap that
gets it all started.”The award founded by Mannelly, Kevin Gold, and Chris Rubio
aims to shine a light on these unnoticed but essential components of football.
It’s high time we recognize the sport’s most valuable player as such. The only
shame is that the big boys in the NFL haven’t yet followed the collegiate ranks’
high class example. Robert is the Editor-in-chief of The Blitz
Network
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@RobertZeglinski.
