The Falcons are moving Vic Beasley to LB (he's the guy that made Remmers his bitch)

[nctarheel0619]

Vic Beasley is primed for his move to strongside linebacker for the Falcons after playing defensive end last season as a rookie.

The Falcons played Brooks Reed and O’Brien Schofield at the strongside linebacker position last season. Reed was injured for most of the season and Schofield, was solid, but not spectacular. He hasn’t been re-signed by the team.

“It’s off to a great start,” said Beasley, who was the eighth overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. “I just know that it’s a new position. I played a little bit of linebacker in college, but it’s different in the league. There are more responsibilities, but I’m off to a great start with it.”

http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2016/05/18/vic-beasley-embracing-the-move-to-strongside-linebacker/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_falcons_sfp

[Panic]

Best nugget from that article is that Beasley broke the falcons rookie sack record with 4 sacks

[uncfan888]

we beat the dog poo out of them the first game last year and they came back and treated the next one like their super bowl.. making remmers his bitch isn't some great accomplishment

[SetfreexX]

If it takes him out of a primary pass rush role I'm for it, what this says to me is they are trading a strength to cover a weakness. I'd ask at this point who will be the left end with this position change??

[juliosantos]

i think they are going to a 3-4 

[top dawg]

6 minutes ago, juliosantos said:

i think they are going to a 3-4 

I don't know, but you may be able to glean some info from what he used to do in Seattle.

http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/defense-101-understanding-how-the-seahawks-play/

 

 

[SetfreexX]

Well in SEA I know Red Bryant a guy with the size of a DT often played DE in the base 4-3, I can't imagine ATL switching to 3-4, maybe some looks like we do from time to time, but from what I know about that team do they really have the personnel?

The Saints tried the same move and we see how bad they've been on defense the last few years...I'm just ready for football again. 

[shaqattaq]

6 minutes ago, SetfreexX said:

I'm just ready for football again. 

hells yeah!

[Thorrez]

Reading the article, it is clear he is a liability against the run, so they are trying anything to keep him on the field and will keep him at de in nickel packages. 

I smell covering up a top ten pick bust...

[Moorgan]

1 hour ago, Panic said:

Best nugget from that article is that Beasley broke the falcons rookie sack record with 4 sacks

And I believe that led team. 4 sacks from a rookie led...the...team. Tampa is the only competition in this Division. We may drop one to TB and sweep everyone else this year.

[Snake]

10 minutes ago, Thorrez said:

Reading the article, it is clear he is a liability against the run, so they are trying anything to keep him on the field and will keep him at de in nickel packages. 

I smell covering up a top ten pick bust...

Not really a bust but he is only a pass rusher.  I think if I drafted a guy in the top 10 he should not have major flaws. We basically have the same player in delaire but at half the price. Thanks DG. 

[Bartin]

They're doing the same with him that Seattle did with Bruce Irvin. It's a very effective role if he can play LB and cover in base.

[KB_fan]

4 hours ago, Moorgan said:

And I believe that led team. 4 sacks from a rookie led...the...team. Tampa is the only competition in this Division. We may drop one to TB and sweep everyone else this year.

Last year taught me never to take division games - especially away games - for granted.  Really, having just beat the Falcons 38-0, there was no reason on paper to think we'd lose to them.  But games aren't played on paper...  The psychological / emotional element is all too real too (as is the reality of injuries).

Our two games against NO were both so close last season even though New Orleans is a mess.  I'm predicting we could lose at New Orleans (it's the last game of a pretty tough 3 back-to-back-to-back division game stretch before our bye).  I also don't like our week 16 game schedule with a short week before playing Atlanta during Christmas week.  But at least that one's at home.

While we could sweep our division on paper, I think we could go 4-2 in the South.  Playing us is our division rivals' Super Bowl at the moment... that added motivation could give them a spark.

[Moorgan]

6 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

Last year taught me never to take division games - especially away games - for granted.  Really, having just beat the Falcons 38-0, there was no reason on paper to think we'd lose to them.  But games aren't played on paper...  The psychological / emotional element is all too real too (as is the reality of injuries).

Our two games against NO were both so close last season even though New Orleans is a mess.  I'm predicting we could lose at New Orleans (it's the last game of a pretty tough 3 back-to-back-to-back division game stretch before our bye).  I also don't like our week 16 game schedule with a short week before playing Atlanta during Christmas week.  But at least that one's at home.

While we could sweep our division on paper, I think we could go 4-2 in the South.  Playing us is our division rivals' Super Bowl at the moment... that added motivation could give them a spark.

Agreed but at this point, the only thing we have is on paper. I wouldn't actually predict that we lose one to Tampa anyways. My yearly prediction is always the same:

 

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