New Falcons GM calls bringing in quarterbacks "an offseason priority"

[Mr. Scot]

From the article...

Fontenot said he has studied the work of former Packers GM Ron Wolf, and agrees with Wolf’s assessment that it’s never a bad time to bring in a quarterback.

“You look at Ron Wolf,” Fontenot told NFL Media. “You always bring in quarterbacks. You need to bring in quarterbacks, whether it’s in the draft, whether it’s in free agency, or signing guys off the street. It’s so important, bring in quarterbacks a lot, build strengths.”

Worth noting that even if they're not interested in drafting a quarterback, Fontenot could be looking to dangle their pick as bait for somebody who is interested to trade up.

Edited February 16, 2021 by Mr. Scot

[thefuzz]

Trading Ryan, and that contract to a "contender" could be a good move for them.

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

Trading Ryan, and that contract to a "contender" could be a good move for them.

I disagree.  They still have a good offense, if they can shore up the defense maybe some things can happen.  No reason to blow it up now when the pieces are still in place.

[Mr. Scot]

Either way, I think we should consider their spot as one where a quarterback is most likely to be taken.

If not by the Falcons themselves, then by someone else who trades up.

[thefuzz]

5 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I disagree.  They still have a good offense, if they can shore up the defense maybe some things can happen.  No reason to blow it up now when the pieces are still in place.

How long have they been saying that?

At some point you just have to realize that what you were trying to do, just isn't working.  Self reflection.

And now everyone is a year or two older, more expensive, and you are trending down in the division, not up.

[Panthers8969]

5 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I disagree.  They still have a good offense, if they can shore up the defense maybe some things can happen.  No reason to blow it up now when the pieces are still in place.

This is what their FO is likely thinking, but fans and analysts think everyteam that isn’t a contender should blow it up and start over. Hence all the trade Ryan and Julio poo. Plus clickbait mock drafts= more clicks

[Mr. Scot]

Fontenot was a guy I hoped we'd look at over the past few years.

I have a feeling he's going to be good for the Falcons, which unfortunately is bad for us.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

its over

better prep yourself to hear roger goodell say "panthers select: micah parsons, off the ball linebacker, penn state"

[Scott12345]

Other teams are going to try to get better too

[SmokinwithWilly]

Doesn't really sound like Ryan is in their 5 year plan. A QB at 4 could happen. 

[Waldo]

They should draft Mac Jones at 4.

[Moo Daeng]

All these teams and QBs who regret the contracts they willingly negotiated and signed.

[kungfoodude]

20 minutes ago, Sean Payton's Vicodin said:

its over

better prep yourself to hear roger goodell say "panthers select: micah parsons, off the ball linebacker, penn state"

I puked in my mouth.

[kungfoodude]

8 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

Doesn't really sound like Ryan is in their 5 year plan. A QB at 4 could happen. 

He shouldn't be. He is 36.