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Some Perspective On Cb's

Seltzer

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Asante Samuel- 4th round

Brent Grimes- undrafted (ATL franchised)

Jabari Greer- undrafted (supposedly the "best" CB in the NFCS

Fans need to trust the evaluation and coaching ability of Rivera. He has had great defenses everywhere he's been.

If he was that uncomfortable with our CBs, we would have taken one already. Still time to get and coach a quality player.

Gamble played at a Pro Bowl level last year. They drafted Hogan hurt last year bc he had first round talent when healthy which he will be.

Munnerlyn is a good nickel back. He was asked too much last year, but he shouldn't be thrown out with the bath water.

Darius Butler is a good 3rd or 4th option.

The cupboard is not completely bare, and they will add another CB either in the draft or FA to compete.

The Falcons can have their $22M dollar overpriced and injury probed backfield.

I don't think DT is near as bad as some of the Chicken Littles think either.

I do think DE needs to be addressed somehow, probably in FA.

But give Rivera some slack on defense- he's earned it.

I like the draft picks so far. When you have your franchise QB for hopefully the next 15+ years, you build for long term success and draft the BPA. You don't panic and reach to fill a "need" that's going to magically elevate you.

I am estatic beyond words we have not traded away future picks again. Hopefully this draft is the start of building the team the way it needs to now that we finally have a franchise QB.

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also, we have the most underrated corner in the league, a legit number one shut-down guy. And a guy in Brandon Hogan, who apparently the coaching staff is very high on. Captain was/is a fine nickelback. I wanted the flash of Jenkins, but that's why I'm a broke college student, and these guys are professionals.

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